Iowa Ethanol Corn and Co-Products Processing Values
Friday, February 1, 2013
Corn prices compared with value of processing products for Iowa ethanol plants This week Last week Last year Unit Feb 1, 2013 Jan 25, 2013 Feb 3, 2012 Ethanol tank cars & trucks Iowa plants $/gal 2.36 2.31 2.07 Ethanol yield per bushel processed gal 2.80 2.80 2.80 Value from bushel of corn $ 6.61 6.47 5.78 Distillers Dried Grains, 10% moisture Iowa plants $/ton 266.50 262.00 187.50 DDGS yield per bushel processed lbs 17.75 17.75 17.75 Value from bushel of corn $ 2.37 2.33 1.66 Value of ethanol and DDGS from bushel of corn $ 8.98 8.80 7.44 No. 2 Yellow Corn truck price IA points $/bu 7.43 7.34 6.35 Difference between corn price & value of co-products $ 1.55 1.46 1.10 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 NW_GR111. Terms of these prices are negotiated, spot market, and FOB the plant. Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Saint Joseph, MO Kinley Hartman 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_GR212.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 842C kkh