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SF_GR112
St. Joseph, MO      Fri, Apr 06, 2012     USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

South Dakota Ethanol Corn and Co-Products Processing Values

Corn prices compared with value of processing products for South Dakota
ethanol plants

                                      This week    Last week    Last year
                              Unit   Apr 6, 2012 Mar 30, 2012  Apr 8, 2011
Ethanol
tank cars & trucks
South Dakota plants          $/gal      2.16         2.16          NA

Ethanol yield per
bushel processed              gal       2.80         2.80          NA

Value from bushel
of corn                        $        6.03         6.05          NA

Distillers Dried
Grains, 10% moisture
South Dakota plants          $/ton     202.65       199.10         NA

DDGS yield per
bushel processed              lbs       17.75        17.75         NA

Value from bushel
of corn                        $        1.80         1.77          NA

Value of ethanol and
DDGS from bushel
of corn                        $        7.83         7.82          NA

No. 2 Yellow Corn
truck price
SD points                     $/bu      6.25         6.02          NA

Difference between
corn price & value
of co-products                 $        1.58         1.80          NA

Bio-Energy Report Notes:
This table is presented for statistical comparison and is not intended to
indicate operating margins. All prices are a simple average derived from
SF_GR111. Terms of these prices are negotiated, spot market, and FOB
the plant.

Source:     USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Service, Sioux Falls, SD
            Crystal Hale, Market Reporter  816-767-7000
            www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR112.txt
            www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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