# Jennings: ethanol producers turning a modest profit in early 2026 - Brownfield Ag News

> American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings says most efficient US ethanol producers are earning a modest profit in early 2026, after a weak first half of 2025. He notes that ethanol prices have been low and that co-product values such as DDGS support plant earnings.

- Date: 2026-01-23 · published 2026-01-23T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21057-jennings-ethanol-producers-turning-a-modest-profit-in-early-2026-brownfield-ag
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Thin but positive ethanol margins suggest steady grind demand for corn and DDGS output. The outlook is stable rather than a driver of a major price move.

## Sources

- brownfieldagnews.com: https://brownfieldagnews.com/news/jennings-ethanol-producers-turning-a-modest-profit-in-early-2026/

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