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Market Matters Blog           12/20 11:46

   DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average

   DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is 
higher versus one week ago.

Mary Kennedy
DTN Basis Analyst

   MINNEAPOLIS (DTN) -- The DTN price for domestic distillers dried grains 
(DDG) from 33 locations reporting for the week ended Dec. 19 was $1 higher on 
average at $156 per ton versus one week ago. DDG prices were mixed but slightly 
higher for the week, still coming under pressure from cheaper soybean meal. The 
DTN National Average Corn Index was down 3 cents versus one week ago.

   Based on the average of prices collected by DTN, the value of DDG relative 
to corn for the week ended Dec. 19 was 0.99%. The value of DDG relative to 
soybean meal was 54.91% and the cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.78 
compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $5.98. 

   U.S. Grains Council in its weekly distillers dried grains with solubles 
(DDGS) export market prices report showed as of Dec. 18, January CIF NOLA barge 
price was up $9 at $185 metric ton (mt); FOB vessel Gulf price was up $5 at 
$192 mt; rail delivered PNW was steady at $213; and rail delivered to 
California was unchanged at $224 mt.

   The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported overall ethanol 
production in the United States averaged 1.103 million bpd in the week ended 
Dec. 13, up 25,000 bpd week-on-week and 32,000 bpd, or 2.9% higher than in the 
same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.093 million bpd was 35,000 
bpd above the same four weeks last year. Midwest ethanol production averaged 
1.045 million bpd, up 30,000 bpd week-on-week and 36,000 bpd, or 3.4% higher 
than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.031 million bpd 
was 33,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year.

   No price update Christmas week. Next report Jan. 3, 2025.

   Note: All prices subject to change/confirmation.

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION        CURRENT        PREVIOUS      CHANGE
COMPANY   STATE                           12/19/2024     12/12/2024
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816 714 3413)
          Missouri                   Dry  $165           $165          $0
                                     Wet  $85            $85           $0
Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493)
                                     Dry  $166           $160          $5
                                     Wet  $85            $80           $5
CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066)
          Illinois                   Dry  $152           $152          $0
          Indiana                    Dry  $142           $140          $2
          Iowa                       Dry  $145           $140          $5
          Michigan                   Dry  $142           $140          $2
          Minnesota                  Dry  $150           $145          $5
          New York                   Dry  $165           $165          $0
          South Dakota               Dry  $150           $150          $0
POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799)
          Indiana                    Dry  $175           $175          $0
          Iowa                       Dry  $160           $158          $2
          Michigan                   Dry  $175           $175          $0
          Minnesota                  Dry  $155           $153          $2
          Missouri Subject           Dry  $163           $160          $3
          Ohio                       Dry  $175           $175          $0
          South Dakota Subj.         Dry  $160           $155          $5
          Nebraska Subject           Dry  $165           $163          $2
United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521)
          Kansas                     Dry  $175           $175          $0
                                     Wet  $80            $80           $0
          Illinois                   Dry  $152           $154          -$2
          Nebraska                   Dry  $175           $175          $0
                                     Wet  $80            $80           $0
U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640)
          Illinois                   Dry  $145           $148          -$3
          Indiana                    Dry  $140           $140          $0
          Iowa                       Dry  $140           $140          $0
          Michigan                   Dry  $143           $145          -$2
          Minnesota                  Dry  $145           $145          $0
          Nebraska                   Dry  $150           $150          $0
          New York                   Dry  $170           $170          $0
          North Dakota               Dry  $165           $165          $0
          Ohio                       Dry  $150           $150          $0
          South Dakota               Dry  $150           $150          $0
          Wisconsin                  Dry  $138           $140          -$2
Fox River Valley Ethanol, Oshkosh WI 715-709-0269
          FOB Pickett                Dry  $140           $140          $0
Western Kansas
          Kansas                     Dry  $185           $185          $0
                                     Wet  $72            $72           $0
Western Milling
          California                 Dry  $235           $235          $0
**Weekly Average:                         $156           $155          $1
(Prices listed per ton)
**The weekly average prices above reflect only those companies DTN
collects spot prices from. States include: Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan,
Wisconsin and Indiana. Prices for Pennsylvania, New York and
California are not included in the averages.

    

VALUE OF DDG VS. CORN & SOYBEAN MEAL
Settlement Price:                         Quote Date    Bushel    Short Ton
Corn                                      12/19/2024    $4.4075   $157.4107
Soybean Meal                              12/19/2024              $284.10
DDG Weekly Average Spot Price             12/19/2024              $156.00
DDG Value Relative to:                                  12/19     12/12
Corn                                                    0.991%    1.005%
Soybean Meal                                            54.91%    54.10%
Cost Per Unit of Protein:
DDG                                                     5.78      5.74
Soybean Meal                                            5.98      6.03
Notes:
Corn and soybean prices taken from DTN Market Quotes. DDG price
represents the average spot price from Midwest companies
collected on Thursday afternoons. Soybean meal cost per unit
of protein is cost per ton divided by 47.5. DDG cost per unit
of protein is cost per ton divided by 27.

    

   Mary Kennedy can be reached at mary.kennedy@dtn.com

   Follow her on the social platform X @MaryCKenn

    




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