November 19, 2013

South Korea's import of US DDGS imports rise over 100%

The US Grains Council hosted a webinar recently aimed at feed formulators, swine extension specialists and pork producers, thus giving the council a deeper reach into the Korean swine industry and enabling local partners to share information more widely among industry colleagues. The programme also enabled participants to review important swine management practices, including the topic of DDGS feeding value in swine rations.

Due mainly to the lack of experience with DDGS, very low levels of DDGS are currently incorporated in Korean swine rations, even though feed millers and farmers are familiar with the product. When the swine, poultry and other livestock sectors begin using DDGS at recommended levels, a substantial increase in importation of US DDGS, up to 1.5 million tonnes a year, is expected to occur.

Byong Ryol Min, USGC director in Korea, said that through the webinar, Korean swine producers were able to learn from a prominent US swine expert, on ways to increase production efficiency, including through grain formulation which includes DDGS.