# High Corn Prices Influence Ethanol Sector | Red River Farm Network

> NDSU bioenergy economist David Ripplinger says rising corn prices are squeezing ethanol margins. He adds that refiners are still managing to run because blending requirements keep demand for ethanol strong.

- Date: 2021-02-11 · published 2021-02-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/48634-high-corn-prices-influence-ethanol-sector-red-river-farm-network
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher corn costs narrow ethanol margins and can slow plant output, which would reduce DDGS supply. Steady blending demand limits how far production is likely to fall.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- rrfn.com: https://www.rrfn.com/2021/02/11/high-corn-prices-influence-ethanol-sector/

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