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Can't comment/didn't get into the specifics on wheat types or what Husky is doing relative to competitors (contracts/buying programs tied in with AU). What the Husky tour guides did highlight was the fact they needed starch to produce ethanol. They pointed out that corn yields 50 more litres of ethanol from a tonne of corn that CWRS wheat. They can afford to pay a premium for corn based on ethanol yield.
What they use a input grain for ethanol production also impacts the feed value of their dried distillers grains. This is one area of the plant where they admited to having some problems. Talked to a distiller grain user on Friday night and they indicated they had been happy with the product to date.
Can't comment/didn't get into the specifics on wheat types or what Husky is doing relative to competitors (contracts/buying programs tied in with AU). What the Husky tour guides did highlight was the fact they needed starch to produce ethanol. They pointed out that corn yields 50 more litres of ethanol from a tonne of corn that CWRS wheat. They can afford to pay a premium for corn based on ethanol yield.
What they use a input grain for ethanol production also impacts the feed value of their dried distillers grains. This is one area of the plant where they admited to having some problems. Talked to a distiller grain user on Friday night and they indicated they had been happy with the product to date.
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