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Market Matters Blog           11/14 11:10

   DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher

   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 spot price for domestic distillers dried grains 
(DDG) from 33 locations reporting for the week ended Nov. 13 was $152 per ton 
on average, up $3 versus one week ago.

   DDG prices were mixed but higher on average for the week, while soybean meal 
prices were stronger again this week, up $15.70 versus one week ago. As for 
cash corn, the DTN National Average Corn Index was up 14 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 Nov. 13 was 0.964%. The value of DDG relative to 
soybean meal was 46.29% and the cost per unit of protein for DDG was $5.63 
compared to the cost per unit of protein for soybean meal at $6.91.

   U.S. Grains Council, in its weekly distillers dried grains with solubles 
(DDGS) export market prices report, showed December prices as of Nov.13: CIF 
NOLA barge price was steady at $210 metric ton (mt); FOB vessel Gulf price was 
steady at $230 mt; rail delivered PNW was down $8 at $240; and rail delivered 
to California was down $13 at $225 mt.

   The Energy Information Administration reported that for the week ended Nov. 
7, overall ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.075 million 
barrels per day (bpd), down 48,000 bpd versus last week and 30,000 bpd, or 
2.8%, lower than in the same week last year. Four-week average output at 1.1 
million bpd was 5,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year. Midwest ethanol 
production averaged 1.014 million bpd, down 47,000 bpd versus last week and 
28,000 bpd, or 2.8%, lower than in the same week last year. Four-week average 
output at 1.04 million bpd was 8,000 bpd above the same four weeks last year.

   Note: All prices subject to change/confirmation.

ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION        CURRENT         PREVIOUS     CHANGE
COMPANY    STATE                          11/13/2025      11/6/2025
Bartlett and Company, Kansas City, MO (816 714 3413)
           Missouri                 Dry   $165            $155         $10
                                    Wet   $85             $80          $5
Show Me Ethanol LLC, Carrollton, MO (660-542-6493)
                                    Dry   $165            $155         $10
                                    Wet   $90             $80          $10
CHS, Minneapolis, MN (800-769-1066)
           Illinois                 Dry   $160            $155         $5
           Indiana                  Dry   $145            $140         $5
           Iowa                     Dry   $138            $135         $3
           Michigan                 Dry   $148            $145         $3
           Minnesota                Dry   $135            $132         $3
           New York                 Dry   $175            $168         $7
           South Dakota             Dry   $142            $140         $2
POET Nutrition, Sioux Falls, SD (888-327-8799)
           Indiana                  Dry   $165            $165         $0
           Iowa                     Dry   $155            $155         $0
           Michigan                 Dry   $165            $165         $0
           Minnesota                Dry   $155            $155         $0
           Missouri                 Dry   $168            $165         $3
           Ohio                     Dry   $165            $165         $0
           South Dakota             Dry   $155            $150         $5
           Nebraska                 Dry   $155            $155         $0
United BioEnergy, Wichita, KS (316-616-3521)
           Kansas                   Dry   $165            $165         $0
                                    Wet   $55             $55          $0
           Ill SOLD OUT NOV         Dry   $160            $160         $0
           Nebraska                 Dry   $165            $165         $0
                                    Wet   $55             $55          $0
U.S. Commodities, Minneapolis, MN (888-293-1640)
           Illinois                 Dry   $150            $143         $7
           Indiana                  Dry   $145            $138         $7
           Iowa                     Dry   $140            $136         $4
           Michigan                 Dry   $140            $140         $0
           Minnesota                Dry   $130            $128         $2
           Nebraska                 Dry   $150            $145         $5
           New York                 Dry   $165            $155         $10
           North Dakota             Dry   $140            $135         $5
           Ohio                     Dry   $155            $147         $8
           South Dakota             Dry   $140            $135         $5
           Wisconsin                Dry   $135            $133         $2
Fox River Valley Ethanol, Oshkosh WI 715-709-0269
           FOB Pickett              Dry   $130            $130         $0
Western Kansas
           CALL                     Dry   $202            $190         $12
                                    Wet   $65             $58          $7
Western Milling
           California               Dry   $232            $227         $5
**Weekly Average:                         $152            $149         $3
(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                                      11/13/2025    $4.4150   $157.6786
Soybean Meal                              11/13/2025              $328.40
DDG Weekly Average Spot Price             11/13/2025              $152.00
DDG Value Relative to:                                  11/13     11/6
Corn                                                    0.964%    0.976%
Soybean Meal                                            46.29%    46.99%
Cost Per Unit of Protein:
DDG                                                     $5.63     5.52
Soybean Meal                                            $6.91     6.68
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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