DDGS exports for 2007/2008 are expected to hit 3 million metric tons valued at an estimated $600 million. DDGS exports for 2008/2009 are projected to reach at least 4 million metric tons at $800 million.

The International Distillers Grains Conference and Trade Show is a unique opportunity that brings together producers, users, and marketers of distillers grains. The U.S. Grains Council and USDA FAS will sponsor the attendance of approximately 140 major foreign buyers, nutritionists, and feed ingredient importers. The 2008 IDGC will provide U.S. DDGS exporters direct marketing opportunities to this audience at one location.