# September U.S. Ethanol Exports Climb, DDGS Exports Hold Strong Despite Drop

> The RFA reports U.S. ethanol exports rose 5% in September to 148.5 million gallons, with Canada as the top market. DDGS exports fell 10% in September to a three-month low of 1.01 million metric tons, with Mexico remaining the largest buyer. Year-to-date ethanol exports are up 37%, while DDGS exports are up 13%.

- Date: 2024-11-05 · published 2024-11-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/27409-september-u-s-ethanol-exports-climb-ddgs-exports-hold-strong-despite-drop
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The monthly DDGS dip reduces near-term feed co-product demand and may pressure DDGS values. Continued ethanol export growth keeps corn grind supported.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-03-17 | [U.S. Ethanol And DDGS Exports Start Year Strong - RFD-TV](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20275-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-start-year-strong-rfd-tv.md) | +1.4% | -1.4% |
| CORN | 2025-05-06 | [March U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports Post Strong Gains](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24661-march-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-post-strong-gains.md) | -1.4% | +0.3% |
| CORN | 2017-02-07 | [Ethanol and DDGS Exports Cap Off 2016 with Strong December Volumes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72484-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-cap-off-2016-with-strong-december-volumes.md) | +1.9% | +1.6% |
| CORN | 2024-08-06 | [June Marks Another Strong Month for U.S. Ethanol and DDGS Exports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28755-june-marks-another-strong-month-for-u-s-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports.md) | -0.9% | -2.1% |
| CORN | 2026-06-11 | [Ethanol and DDGS Exports Stay Strong Despite April Pullback  \| American Ag Network](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18918-ethanol-and-ddgs-exports-stay-strong-despite-april-pullback-american-ag-network.md) | +2.0% | +1.3% |

## Sources

- ethanolrfa.org: https://ethanolrfa.org/media-and-news/category/trade-monitor/article/2024/11/september-u-s-ethanol-exports-climb-ddgs-exports-hold-strong-despite-drop

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