# Ethanol Profits Dip After Strong Growth

> An Iowa State/CARD analysis reports Iowa ethanol plant net profits averaged just $0.08 per gallon in 2024, below the historical average of $0.12 since 2007. The decline is mainly attributed to lower ethanol prices, while corn oil and some co-product prices rose.

- Date: 2025-04-02 · published 2025-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25102-ethanol-profits-dip-after-strong-growth
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Thinner ethanol margins can reduce plant crush and cut DDGS and corn oil output, while corn, which makes up about 80% of plant costs, remains the main input cost driver.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: neutral

## Sources

- iowaagconnection.com: https://iowaagconnection.com/news/ethanol-profits-dip-after-strong-growth

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