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St Joseph, MO     Fri, Oct 23, 2020     USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

Iowa Ethanol Corn and Co-Products Processing Values

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

                                       This week      Last week      Last year
                            Unit     Oct 23, 2020   Oct 16, 2020   Oct 25, 2019
Ethanol
tank cars & trucks
Iowa plants                 $/gal            1.41           1.35           1.46

Ethanol yield per
bushel processed            gal              2.80           2.80           2.80

Value from bushel
of corn                     $                3.95           3.78           4.09

Distillers Dried
Grains, 10% moisture
Iowa plants                 $/ton          165.15         157.63         131.70

DDGS yield per
bushel processed            lbs             17.75          17.75          17.75

Value from bushel
of corn                     $                1.47           1.40           1.17

Value of ethanol and
DDGS from bushel
of corn                     $                5.42           5.18           5.26

No. 2 Yellow Corn
truck price
IA points                   $/bu             3.94           3.76           3.80

Difference between
corn price & value
of co-products              $               1.48           1.42            1.46

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, Des Moines, IA
        Melissa Gregory  515-284-4460  StJoe.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov
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