Distiller Grains Monthly - September 6, 2011

September 6, 2011

DDGS use promoted in Columbia, Panama City, Geneva events set In August the U.S. Grains Council conducted a series of workshops in Colombia to promote DDGS use to the poultry and swine sectors in the country. Fall events are planned in Panama City, Panama, and Geneva, Switzerland. READ MORE SHARE
ISU researchers evaluate corn oil, distillers grains economics Kurt Rosentrater recently left the USDA-ARS to join faculty at ISU focusing on distillers grains, their value-added uses, and the role distillers grains plays in the overall sustainability of ethanol production. READ MORE SHARE
	Poet offers certified antibiotic-free DDGS Poet LLC announced Aug. 30 it has adjusted its production process in order to sell certified antibiotic-free DDGS. Poet tested its new process with egg-farming customers with support from the United Egg Producers. READ MORE SHARE
Data shows dip in ethanol production in relation to summer heat Ethanol production is on the rebound following a bout of reduced output during the extreme heat of July and early August. Between May 27 and June 3, U.S. ethanol producers pumped out 915,000 barrels of ethanol per day, according to EIA statistics. READ MORE SHARE
U.S. Grains Council road show blitzes Southeast Asia The U.S. Grains Council took its "DDGS Use in Poultry Road Show" to nutritionists, feed mill managers and quality control staff across Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia this summer to provide technical training and encourage optimal use. READ MORE SHARE
New reference book summarizes DDGS information The first comprehensive compilation of distillers grains information was published this summer. "Distillers Grains: Production, Properties, and Utilization" was edited by researchers Kurt Rosentrater and KeShun Liu. READ MORE SHARE
2011 DDGS exports to Japan up 45%, likely to set records The U.S. Grains Council reports sales of U.S. DDGS to Japan for 2011 are on pace to set new records. The USGC will host a team of Japanese feed, livestock and trade industry representatives in an Aug. 21-31 visit to the U.S. READ MORE SHARE
USGC works to smooth the way for DDGS exports to China China's regulatory requirements for DDGS imports are complex, stringent, and a serious burden for U.S. ethanol plants, but the U.S. Grains Council's recent DDGS regulatory mission holds promise for improving the situation, the council reports. READ MORE SHARE
Breakthrough in Saudi subsidy list opens door for US DDGS imports Saudi Arabia has added DDGS and corn gluten feed to its import feed ingredient subsidy list, creating a strong incentive for sales. It could quickly build its DDGS purchases to a half-million metric tons and could reach one million tons in time. READ MORE SHARE