GX_GR212
Springfield, IL     Thu, Jul 02, 2009     USDA-IL Dept of Ag Market News

Illinois Ethanol Corn and Co-Products Processing Values

Corn prices compared with value of processing products for Illinois ethanol plants

                                      This week    Last week    Last year
                              Unit   Jul 2, 2009 Jun 25, 2009  Jul 3, 2008
Ethanol
tank cars & trucks
Illinois plants              $/gal      1.68         1.69         2.87

Ethanol yield per
bushel processed              gal       2.80         2.80         2.80

Value from bushel
of corn                        $        4.70         4.73         8.02

Distillers Dried
Grains, 10% moisture
Illinois plants              $/ton     124.25       139.81       184.00

DDGS yield per
bushel processed              lbs       17.75        17.75        17.75

Value from bushel
of corn                        $        1.10         1.24         1.63

Value of ethanol and
DDGS from bushel
of corn                        $        5.80         5.97         9.66

No. 2 Yellow Corn
truck price
IL points                     $/bu      3.51         3.88         7.11

Difference between
corn price & value
of co-products                 $        2.29         2.09         2.55

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
GX_GR121. Terms of these prices are negotiated, spot market, and FOB
the plant.

Source: USDA-Illinois Dept of Ag Market News Springfield, IL
        Phone:  217-782-4925   In state only toll free 888-458-4787
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/gx_gr212.txt

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