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	Editorial Staff DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Slightly Higher Friday, September 5, 2025 12:25PM CDT DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is slightly higher versus one week ago. DTN Weekly DDG Price Slightly Higher on Average Friday, August 29, 2025 11:31AM CDT China Snubs US Soybeans; Farmers Face Falling Basis as Harvest Nears Monday, August 25, 2025 7:12AM CDT [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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