# DTN Weekly DDG Price Lower on Average

> The DTN weekly average DDG spot price fell $1 to $141 per ton for the week ended October 16, pressured by weaker cash corn. Mississippi River lock closures at Locks 16 and 17 and a Lower Mississippi closure were stalling transport of export containers to the Gulf.

- Date: 2019-10-17 · published 2019-10-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/56687-dtn-weekly-ddg-price-lower-on-average
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Barge Freight (St. Louis)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BARGE.md)

## Why it matters

Barge delays slow DDG export movements and add freight costs, which weighs on Gulf DDG offers and supports barge freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: bearish ▼
- BARGE: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2019/10/17/dtn-weekly-ddg-price-lower-average

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