# February U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Adjust to Market Shifts

> US ethanol exports fell 30% in February to 138.7 million gallons, though volumes were on par with year-ago levels. US DDGS exports rose 5% in February to 849,645 metric tons, supported by strong global demand despite declines in several markets.

- Date: 2025-04-03 · published 2025-04-03T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25104-february-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-adjust-to-market-shifts
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Rising DDGS exports support demand for US distillers grains and help firm feed-protein prices, while lower ethanol exports weigh on ethanol plant margins.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-07-03 | [U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Strong in May](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29244-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-strong-in-may.md) | +0.7% | -0.8% |
| CORN | 2026-08-04 | [June a Robust Month for U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/17899-june-a-robust-month-for-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports.md) | -0.5% | +10.1% |
| CORN | 2026-03-12 | [U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Post Strong Start to the Year](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20159-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-post-strong-start-to-the-year.md) | +3.7% | +0.5% |
| CORN | 2022-04-05 | [U.S. Exports of Ethanol Intensify in February, while Shipments of DDGS Slip](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41829-u-s-exports-of-ethanol-intensify-in-february-while-shipments-of-ddgs-slip.md) | -2.1% | -5.3% |
| CORN | 2024-04-04 | [Ethanol exports down, DDGS up in February - Brownfield Ag News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30725-ethanol-exports-down-ddgs-up-in-february-brownfield-ag-news.md) | -1.0% | -1.1% |

## Sources

- ethanolrfa.org: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/trade-monitor/article/2025/04/february-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-adjust-to-market-shifts

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