# DDG Prices Slightly Lower

> DTN's weekly survey put average DDG spot prices slightly lower at $133 per ton for the week ended October 4. Maintenance shutdowns at ethanol plants kept supply in balance with demand, and US DDGS exports in August rose 52% year over year to 1,155,961 MT.

- Date: 2018-10-05 · published 2018-10-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/62654-ddg-prices-slightly-lower
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Strong August export volumes and balanced supply support DDG values. Shutdowns limit output, keeping prices range-bound for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: neutral

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/blogs/market-matters-blog/blog-post/2018/10/05/ddg-prices-slightly-lower

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