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Title: At a Glance - Growth of DDGS

Author
item Rosentrater, Kurt

Submitted to: Laboratory Publication
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/2/2010
Publication Date: 3/17/2010
Citation: Rosentrater, K.A. 2010. At a Glance - Growth of DDGS. Annual Report to the Eastern South Dakota Soil & Water Research Farm Board of Directors, Brookings SD, March 17, 2010.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: NCARL is proud of its active partnerships among industry, academic, and extension specialists, and we continue to pursue improved uses and values for distillers grain. We aim to augment both the livestock industry as well as fuel ethanol manufacturers with our research programs. The importance of DDGS is growing globally. Approximately ¾ of DDGS is used by U.S. livestock, of which beef and dairy consume about 80%, while swine and poultry utilize close to 20%. Nearly ¼ of all U.S. DDGS is exported. Mexico and Canada are the largest customers, but East Asia and the Middle East are growing markets as well.