USGC works to expand opportunities for DDGS in Mexico

SOURCE: U.S. Grains Council

October 7, 2022

BY U.S. Grains Council

The U.S. Grains Council recently hosted a group comprised of Indiana Corn Marketing Council representatives in Merida, Mexico, to meet with the organization’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) partner, AGRANS, a DDGS and grains merchandising company, and to witness their investment of distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) bagging equipment in action.

“This group of Indiana agriculture stakeholders had the opportunity to see their investment firsthand in the AGRANS facility’s use of the granted equipment. Individuals were given the opportunity to observe the facility’s processing systems, share their vision with the company’s leadership, and witness exactly how their equipment contribution impacted the company’s efficiency and overall ability to promote the use of more U.S. DDGS. These missions are imperative to the success of the Council, and we greatly appreciate the time and dedication of the Indiana Corn Marketing Council,” said Amelia Iliohan, USGC manager of industry relations.

The group also had the opportunity to visit with grains and DDGS customers who will benefit from Indiana’s investment. The equipment will create a more manageable bagged DDGS product for their customers to use in their operations. The Indiana growers also provided a firsthand crop report to the customers, giving them an inside look at the quality of U.S. commodities.

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The Council has been active in promoting DDGS in Southeast Mexico for many years.

At its height, DDGS enters Mexico in bulk at 8,000-10,000 metric tons (MT) per month. From there, it is distributed to the feed industry, including major layer and broiler groups and commercial feed producers. In the last seven years, the Council has partnered with distributers who are capable of moving product into the rural ranching communities, delivering the product in bags so logistics are less of a constraint.

“As we were there, signing the MOU with AGRANS, they told us the equipment is already helping increase sales by lowering bagging costs and reaching new customers. It is a low budget investment that can help make a difference with our partners marketing DDGS,” said Javier Chavez, USGC marketing specialist in Mexico.

The Council estimates an annual average return on investment of $1,775 for the first five years of this bagging project.

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The organization will host support programs after installation and nutritional seminars to help ensure AGRANS customers understand how to best use DDGS. These programs are meant to leverage capital investment by working to maximize inclusion rates and provide value back to U.S. agriculture and its farmers.

“We need to be creative to find ways to enable business in the region and make this type of investment while our partners also show a commitment to our farmers,” Chavez said.

 

 

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