DDGS experience largest decline, followed by corn and animal feed.

Krissa Welshans, Livestock Editor

June 20, 2019

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Containerized grain exports decline during Q1

Containerized grain exports between January and April felt the pressure of a relatively slow grain market, with movements down 10% compared to the same period last year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported in its weekly “Grain Transportation Report.”

Dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) experienced the biggest individual decrease, down 16%, followed by a 14% decrease for corn and a 10% decrease for animal feed. Soybean exports claimed the top containerized grain export figure, at 964,000 metric tons, although this was down 4% from the same period last year.

Overall, USDA said destination markets for containerized grain shifted during the first four months of 2019 compared with the same period in 2018.

Of the top 10 destination markets, U.S. containerized grain exports to Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand decreased, while other markets such as Indonesia, Japan and Malaysia increased significantly. Exports of DDGS decreased in key markets such as China, Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand but increased in Indonesia and Japan. For containerized soybean exports, decreases in shipments to Taiwan and Thailand were offset by increases to Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Japan and Korea.

About the Author(s)

Krissa Welshans

Livestock Editor

Krissa Welshans grew up on a crop farm and cow-calf operation in Marlette, Michigan. Welshans earned a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Michigan State University and master’s degree in public policy from New England College. She and her husband Brock run a show cattle operation in Henrietta, Texas, where they reside with their son, Wynn.

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