# Extracting More from Each Bushel: Corn in Fuel & Feed Use

> An NCGA analysis published Dec. 3 argues that potential approval of higher ethanol blends could use about 2.4 billion more bushels of corn for domestic ethanol at a 5% increase in the national blend rate. It notes that ethanol and corn production efficiencies allow corn to serve both fuel and feed uses. The piece frames the prospect as a fuel-and-feed opportunity rather than a conflict.

- Date: 2025-12-01 · published 2025-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21617-extracting-more-from-each-bushel-corn-in-fuel-and-feed-use
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

A higher ethanol blend mandate would add substantial structural corn demand, which is supportive for corn prices. Higher co-product output would also add DDGS supply to the feed market.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-02-14 | [Mexico opens door for GM corn in animal feed, industrial use \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37293-mexico-opens-door-for-gm-corn-in-animal-feed-industrial-use-reuters.md) | -0.8% | -5.8% |
| CORN | 2022-07-19 | [Injunction allows Monsanto to sow GM corn, use glyphosate](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40466-injunction-allows-monsanto-to-sow-gm-corn-use-glyphosate.md) | -9.0% | -1.2% |
| CORN | 2020-07-02 | [China Gearing-up To Meet Increase In Demand For Feed - Trade News - News - Zhejiang Yaofi Bio-Tech Co.,Ltd](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52131-china-gearing-up-to-meet-increase-in-demand-for-feed-trade-news-news-zhejiang.md) | +0.9% | -6.0% |
| CORN | 2020-12-01 | [Monsanto Sees Prolonged Delay on GMO Corn Permits in Mexico \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49603-monsanto-sees-prolonged-delay-on-gmo-corn-permits-in-mexico-feed-and-grain.md) | -0.4% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2021-05-21 | [Green-Fuel Push Stirs Food Inflation Fears in Rebound From Virus](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46971-green-fuel-push-stirs-food-inflation-fears-in-rebound-from-virus.md) | +0.0% | -0.6% |

## Sources

- ncga.com: https://ncga.com/stay-informed/media/the-corn-economy/article/2025/12/extracting-more-from-each-bushel-corn-in-fuel-and-feed-use

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