# New RFA Report Shows U.S. Distillers Grains Exports Reached 11.48 Million Metric Tons in 2016

> US distillers grains exports totaled 11.48 million metric tons in 2016, down 10% from the 2015 record but the second-highest ever. China, the top destination, saw exports plunge 63% after anti-dumping and countervailing duties, while shipments to Mexico, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey and Thailand grew.

- Date: 2017-02-09 · published 2017-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72482-new-rfa-report-shows-u-s-distillers-grains-exports-reached-11-48-million-metric
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Diversion of DG away from China increases competition elsewhere, but strong demand in other markets supports global feed co-product prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-03-12 | [Grain harvest should grow 1% and reach 228.8 million tonnes in 2019 \| News Agency](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59927-grain-harvest-should-grow-1-and-reach-228-8-million-tonnes-in-2019-news-agency.md) | +5.0% | -0.3% |
| CORN | 2023-06-30 | [Grain harvest 22/23 should reach 46,6 million tons in Paraná - Revista Cultivar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13644-grain-harvest-22-23-should-reach-46-6-million-tons-in-parana-revista-cultivar.md) | -2.3% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2024-04-12 | [Key data in USDA's April 11 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30672-key-data-in-usda-s-april-11-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market.md) | -0.2% | +1.2% |
| CORN | 2023-05-14 | [Key data in USDA's May 12 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35886-key-data-in-usda-s-may-12-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | -8.8% | -9.3% |
| CORN | 2023-07-13 | [Key data in USDA's July 12 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34984-key-data-in-usda-s-july-12-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | -1.6% | -7.1% |

## Sources

- ethanolrfa.org: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/news-releases/article/2017/02/new-rfa-report-shows-u-s-distillers-grains-exports-reached-11-48-million-metric-tons-in-2016
- world-grain.com: https://www.world-grain.com/articles/7713-u-s-groups-seek-help-for-china-s-ddgs-trade-barriers

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