# RFA sees ethanol crush margins thinning ahead of new crop  : The Daily Digest

> Brownfield reports the RFA CEO expects ethanol crush margins to shrink further as corn futures rise. Higher oil prices, strong DDGS demand and record corn oil prices have kept many producers profitable so far.

- Date: 2021-05-20 · published 2021-05-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47077-rfa-sees-ethanol-crush-margins-thinning-ahead-of-new-crop-the-daily-digest
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Thinner ethanol margins could cut corn grind later in summer, especially before new crop arrives, which could weigh on corn demand while DDGS demand supports feed prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- biofuelsdigest.com: https://biofuelsdigest.com/rfa-sees-ethanol-crush-margins-thinning-ahead-of-new-crop/

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