DDGS Production Declines 8%
USDA data shows September 2026 production of dried distillers grains with solubles fell 8% from August, tightening supply. The drop is likely to support higher prices for the commodity.
Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) Price Trend Analysis 2026: Supply Demand Analysis, Price Drivers, Market Insights, Historical Prices & Latest News
Written ByPragati Agarwal
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Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) Price Trend Q3 2026
| Product | Region | Incoterm Basis | Price | Last Updated Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | USA | FOB | USD 285.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | India | CIF | USD 366.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | China | CIF | USD 356.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | Australia | CIF | USD 388.00/MT | August 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | Germany | CIF | USD 340.72/MT | August 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | USA | FOB | USD 243.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | India | CIF | USD 324.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | China | CIF | USD 314.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | Australia | CIF | USD 346.00/MT | July 2026 |
| Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) | Germany | CIF | USD 298.72/MT | July 2026 |
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DDGS Price Trend Q2 2026
- DDGS markets remained mixed during Q2 2026 as weak feed demand and rising import competition offset temporary supply reductions from ethanol plants.
- Corn and soybean meal movements strongly influenced DDGS values, with cheaper competing protein feeds limiting purchasing despite occasional support from higher corn costs.
- Livestock and feed-mill demand stayed cautious, while buyers focused on immediate requirements instead of building inventories during most of the quarter.
In India, the average price of Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) was ~USD 306/MT in the last month of the second quarter of 2026, while the average price in China was around USD 316/MT. During Q2’26, DDGS prices in Asia remained mixed, weakening during parts of April and May before recovering moderately toward June. Chinese market conditions were pressured as livestock-feed demand remained subdued. Along with this, Competition from cheaper soybean meal reduced the attractiveness of DDGS in feed formulations. Furthermore, Brazil’s first commercial DDGS cargo of approximately 62,000 MT reached China in April, providing additional supply in the region. Toward the end of the quarter, seasonal maintenance at ethanol plants reduced DDGS availability and helped Chinese values recover modestly, although weak feed demand limited the upside.
Analyst Insight
According to Procurement Resource, DDGS prices are expected to fluctuate in a narrow range as comfortable international supply and cautious livestock-feed demand offset temporary production cuts.
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- DDGS markets were mixed-to-firm in Q1’26 as freight, ethanol output, and feed demand shaped regional movement.
- Feedstock pressure came from corn and ethanol production, with U.S. corn use for alcohol and other uses rising 10.0% from February and 4.0% year-on-year in March.
- Downstream demand remained supported by livestock and poultry feed, with Asia showing stronger import interest from Vietnam and China.
In North America, DDGS prices showed a mixed-to-firm trend during Q1’26, with the strongest support emerging in March as oil and freight costs rose after the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption. The market was quiet earlier in the quarter, but higher shipping costs, shutdown-season uncertainty, and stronger energy values shifted sentiment upward. U.S. DDGS output remained healthy, with March production reaching 1.79 million tons, up 10.0% from February but down 1.0% from March 2025, showing active ethanol-linked supply despite annual softness. Corn use also supported availability, as total corn consumed for alcohol and other uses reached 523 million bushels in March, up 10.0% from February and 4.0% year-on-year. Feed demand from livestock producers remained steady, while exporters monitored Asia-bound flows amid freight volatility. Hormuz-related disruptions did not directly affect DDGS production but raised fuel, ocean freight, and shipment-risk costs, supporting firmer market sentiment near the end of the quarter.
About DDGS
Distillers’ dried grain with solubles (DDGS) is the remaining product derived from bioethanol fermentation from various ethanol plants. It is made using the dry milling technology for grains rich in starch like wheat, corn, and barley. It is rich in crude protein, fibre, fat, vitamins, and minerals and is mainly used as feed for livestock, aquaculture, and poultry feeds.
Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) Product Detail
CAS Number
23033000
Industrial Uses
It is mainly used as feed for livestock, aquaculture, and poultry feeds, to produce organic acids, biohydrogen, methane, and hydrolytic enzymes, and as a key feedstock in microbial fermentation of value-added product production
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Pragati Agarwal
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Delivering price trend analysis and procurement market insights at Procurement Resource, with expertise in identifying commodity patterns, supporting purchasing strategies, and improving cost efficiency through actionable market intelligence.
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