# US ethanol production at fresh record high, exports highest in over a year

> U.S. ethanol stocks fell to a three-week low last week even as production rose to a fresh record high. Exports surged to their highest level in over a year.

- Date: 2025-12-17 · published 2025-12-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21504-us-ethanol-production-at-fresh-record-high-exports-highest-in-over-a-year
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Record output and strong exports support corn grind and ethanol demand. Falling stocks point to tighter near-term balances for the sector.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-03-06 | [US ethanol production, exports reach new highs in 2025 \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20163-us-ethanol-production-exports-reach-new-highs-in-2025-feed-and-grain.md) | +1.2% | +2.2% |
| CORN | 2026-02-24 | [US Ethanol Exports Hit Record High in 2025 \| CZ app](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20570-us-ethanol-exports-hit-record-high-in-2025-cz-app.md) | +1.5% | +7.0% |
| CORN | 2025-02-01 | [U.S. Ethanol Production and Exports Hit Records in 2024, New Data Show](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26055-u-s-ethanol-production-and-exports-hit-records-in-2024-new-data-show.md) | +0.6% | -3.9% |
| CORN | 2026-02-03 | [November U.S. Ethanol Exports Were Second Highest on Record, DDGS Shipments Declined](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20575-november-u-s-ethanol-exports-were-second-highest-on-record-ddgs-shipments.md) | +0.6% | +1.8% |
| CORN | 2023-03-23 | [A Solid Year for Ethanol Production Profits in 2022 - farmdoc daily](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36839-a-solid-year-for-ethanol-production-profits-in-2022-farmdoc-daily.md) | +1.6% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- qcintel.com: https://www.qcintel.com/biofuels/article/us-ethanol-production-at-fresh-record-high-exports-highest-in-over-a-year-55201.html

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