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Saint Joseph, MO     Fri, Oct 06, 2017     USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

South Dakota Ethanol Corn and Co-Products Processing Values

Corn prices compared with value of processing products for South Dakota ethanol plants

                                       This week      Last week      Last year
                            Unit      Oct 6, 2017   Sep 29, 2017    Oct 7, 2016
Ethanol
tank cars & trucks
South Dakota plants         $/gal            1.56           1.54           1.48

Ethanol yield per
bushel processed            gal              2.80           2.80           2.80

Value from bushel
of corn                     $                4.37           4.31           4.14

Distillers Dried
Grains, 10% moisture
South Dakota plants         $/ton          105.00         104.10         100.60

DDGS yield per
bushel processed            lbs             17.75          17.75          17.75

Value from bushel
of corn                     $                0.93           0.92           0.89

Value of ethanol and
DDGS from bushel
of corn                     $                5.30           5.23           5.03

No. 2 Yellow Corn
truck price
SD points                   $/bu             2.90           2.92           2.98

Difference between
corn price & value
of co-products              $               2.40           2.31            2.05

Bio-Energy Report Notes:
This table is presented for statistical comparison and is not intended to
indicate operating margins. All prices are a simple average derived from
SJ_GR113. Terms of these prices are negotiated, spot market, and FOB
the plant.

Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Saint Joseph, MO
        Dillan Howe  816-676-7000  StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR112.txt
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