More discussion on distillers grains.

[Mike]

So my original comments are valid, the cattle industry will benefit from DDG because of wintering and cowherd feeding rather than 100% fattening.

The levels in fat rations seems consistant with what hogs are getting.

Has anyone got the numbers on chickens? Can they add 30% to a chicken ration? Maybe layers?

The fattening aspect will benefit too. Most feedyards are scrambling to get DDG's because of the low cost. They (the ones who have access to it) are presently using 25 to 30% DDG's.

Some are getting it free and only pay for the hauling.

I think you are talking about the wet distillers grain which technically is not called DDG (dried distiller's grain). Wet is hard to handle, hard to store and QUIET wet, and therefore cheap.

One feedlot I know of uses a drier close to the ethanol plant and ships it to the feedyard dry to cut back on the hauling expense.

Drier plants are springing up all around the plants now.

 

[katrina]

Too I might suggest all you that need to buy corn seed do it now... As the seed dealers didn't get a price increase from the high corn prices.. Wouldn't hurt to buy extra because as long as seed is dry and doesn't get hot you can plant it the following year.

 

[ocm]

Personally, I think the corn markets have gotten way ahead of them selves. I'm calling the market high soon, if not already in. I can't believe that we go from a multi-year glut of corn to a shortage in one year - with another huge crop destined for the bins. If I was farming, I'd have next year's crop sold.

The futures driving the cash markets once again.

 

[Sandhusker]

Personally, I think the corn markets have gotten way ahead of them selves. I'm calling the market high soon, if not already in. I can't believe that we go from a multi-year glut of corn to a shortage in one year - with another huge crop destined for the bins. If I was farming, I'd have next year's crop sold.

The futures driving the cash markets once again.

The way I see it, it just gives people who's business it is to know the markets the opportunity to lighten the pockets of the boys in the city. "Welcome to the Corn Casino, fellas. My name is Farmer Brown and I'll be happy to deal you a few hands".