Consistent and uncertain were the two words Matthew Fitzthum with CHS, Inc. used to describe the market for dried distillers grains with solubles (DDGS) right now. Fitzthum, who is Co-Products Commodity Trading Manager at CHS Inc and serves as chair of the Renewable Fuels Association co-products committee, spoke at last week’s Export Exchange. “We consistently make about the same amount …
RFA Pleased to Co-Sponsor Export Exchange
The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) was pleased to co-sponsor the biennial Export Exchange last week for the sixth time. The Export Exchange was first held under that name in 2010 under the co-sponsorship of RFA and the U.S. Grains Council and 2022 marked number six, since 2020 was missed due to COVID. RFA Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Kelly Davis …
Marketing High Protein DDGS to Export Markets
High protein distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) is in high demand in some parts of the world and ACE Ethanol is meeting up with potential customers this week at the 2022 Export Exchange in Minneapolis. “We actually have a cellulosic ethanol process and the result of that process is a higher protein distillers grain that’s about 38-40 percent protein,” …
Export Exchange by the Numbers
The first Export Exchange since 2018 is underway in Minneapolis this week and organizers are pleased with the turnout. “We have about 490 registrations as of right now,” said U.S. Grains Council Director of Industry Relations Ellen Zimmerman during the welcome reception Wednesday night. On site registration was busy so they expect to easily surpass the 500 they expected. “We …
Smaller Corn Crop, Less Bushels for Ethanol
U.S. corn production took another step down this month compared to September 2022, according to USDA’s latest Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of Oct. 1, corn yields are now expected to average 171.9 bushels per harvested acre, down 0.6 bushel from the previous forecast and down 4.8 bushels from 2021. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 80.8 …
ACE Ethanol Today Magazine Celebrates 20 Years
The bimonthly industry trade magazine Ethanol Today, published by the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), has issued its lineup of editorial themes and advertising opportunities for 2023 to celebrate the publication providing timely, in-depth information about the people, policies and issues that drive ethanol in America for two decades. “At ACE, we’re grateful to be celebrating our twentieth year of …
Registration Opens for 2023 National Ethanol Conference
Registration is now open for the Renewable Fuels Association’s 28th annual National Ethanol Conference, to be held in Orlando from February 28 to March 2. The 2023 event theme is “Ready. Set. Go!” reflecting the U.S. ethanol industry’s momentum moving forward into new markets and opportunities. The NEC is the nation’s most widely attended executive-level conference for the ethanol industry …
MN Bio-Fuels Wraps Up E15 Promotional Campaign
The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) has just wrapped up a successful five-month E15 promotional campaign in the Twin Cities metro area aimed at rewarding drivers for fueling up with 15% ethanol fuel. “As fuel prices strained consumers’ pocket books this summer, our promotional events with KS95 provided us with a unique opportunity to educate drivers about how they could …
Hundreds of Grain Buyers Expected at Export Exchange
More than 200 international customers from 50 countries and nearly 300 domestic suppliers of grains and co-products, including distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS), are arriving in Minneapolis this week for Export Exchange 2022, the first time the event has been held since 2018. The event is co-sponsored by the Renewable Fuels Association and RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper …
Honeywell Announces New Ethanol-to-Jet Fuel Technology
Honeywell has announced an innovative ethanol-to-jet fuel (ETJ) processing technology that allows producers to convert corn-based, cellulosic, or sugar-based ethanol into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Demand for SAF continues to grow, yet the aviation industry is challenged by limited supplies of traditional SAF feedstocks such as vegetable oils, animal fats and waste oils. Ethanol offers producers a widely available, economically …