# China's tariffs on U.S. imports of ethanol byproduct leave hole in market

> Exports of U.S. dried distillers grains to China fell 70 percent from September 2016 through February after China imposed anti-dumping tariffs. Spot DDGS prices at Nebraska and Iowa plants are quoted near $100 per ton, down 13 percent from a year ago.

- Date: 2017-04-17 · published 2017-04-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71363-china-s-tariffs-on-u-s-imports-of-ethanol-byproduct-leave-hole-in-market
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

The loss of China as a major buyer leaves surplus DDGS in the US and keeps prices depressed, which is favorable for cattle feeders buying DDGS.

## Read by commodity

- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- omaha.com: https://omaha.com/business/china-s-tariffs-on-u-s-imports-of-ethanol-byproduct/article_7e0a2b3a-b78a-587d-8508-ec59296c4b77.html

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