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Feed Corn &
Distiller's Grains Promotion
Corn for livestock feed is the
largest market for U.S. grown corn, utilizing 55 to 60
percent of the crop annually. Therefore, a strong livestock
market is vital for corn producers. The Kentucky Corn
Growers made a commitment several years ago to explore methods to sustain and
grow the number of livestock within the state in order to
provide a long term market for Kentucky corn producers.
Kentucky Corn Utilization Corporation
- A Kentucky Livestock Feeding Operation Investment
In 2006, the Kentucky Corn
Promotion Council invested more than $1 Million in a
livestock feeding operation.
Read more...
Utilizing Distiller's Grains, A Co-Product of
Ethanol Production
 The success
of the ethanol industry is somewhat dependent on its ability to move the
primary co-product, distiller's grains. The Kentucky Corn Growers
Association works to assist Commonwealth Agri-Energy promote its distiller's
grains products to local livestock feeders.
Free Ration Formulation Development
The Kentucky Corn Growers Association is offering ration
formulation development free of charge to anyone interested
in utilizing CAE’s distiller’s grains.
Please contact Todd Barlow at
1-800-326-0906
for more
information.
Related Research
Publications:
Distiller's Grains Purchase
Information:
Commonwealth Agri-Energy (CAE), the farmer-owned
ethanol plant in Hopkinsville, has distiller’s grains available for purchase
in three forms:
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Dried* |
Modified Wet** |
Wet** |
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Moisture Content |
12.0 % |
50.0 % |
70.0 % |
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Crude Protein |
26.0 % |
15.0 % |
8.0 % |
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Fat |
10.0 % |
5.5 % |
3.0 % |
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Fiber, max. |
12.0 % |
7.0 % |
6.0 % |
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COST/TON† |
$135.00 |
$65.00 |
$42.00 |
* Dried distiller’s grains are utilized as a protein
replacement.
** Modified wet and wet distiller’s grains have a shelf life of 14 days.
† Prices are subject to change.
Anyone interested in purchasing distiller’s grains
should contact CAE’s primary feed merchandiser, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed, at
1-800-333-9774 ext. 7 or Tammy Mitchell with Commonwealth Agri-Energy at
270-475-4415.
Those interested in modified wet or wet grains
should provide 24 hours notice before needed pickup or delivery time.
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