# Transportation Costs, Slowdowns Pressure DDG Prices

> DTN's average DDG price for the week ended Oct. 28 was $187 per ton, down $1 on the week. Buyers reported trouble finding trucks and slow rail, and both modes are expensive.

- Date: 2021-10-29 · published 2021-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/44547-transportation-costs-slowdowns-pressure-ddg-prices
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Higher transport costs and logistics bottlenecks widen the gap between plant prices and delivered prices, pressuring DDG values. Rising ethanol output adds to supply.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: bearish ▼
- BARGE: neutral

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2021/10/29/transportation-costs-slowdowns-ddg
- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2021/10/29/transportation-costs-slowdowns-ddg

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