# Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me – US Ethanol Margins Sink to YTD Low Amid Strong Production, Corn Price Rebound – C-MACC

> C-MACC reports that US ethanol margins have fallen to year-to-date lows near breakeven despite strong production and a new weekly output record in November. Global ammonia prices hit a 2024 high in 4Q24, though the firm expects those gains could reverse in 1H25.

- Date: 2024-12-18 · published 2024-12-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26941-love-s-been-a-little-bit-hard-on-me-us-ethanol-margins-sink-to-ytd-low-amid
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Thin ethanol margins may curb plant run rates and reduce DDGS output, while firmer corn prices and high ammonia costs squeeze processors and fertilizer-dependent growers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- c-macc.com: https://c-macc.com/2024/12/18/loves-been-a-little-bit-hard-on-me-us-ethanol-margins-sink-to-ytd-low-amid-strong-production-corn-price-rebound/

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