# Rising Corn Prices Hurt Ethanol Profits | Feed & Grain

> Ethanol profit margins at DTN's hypothetical South Dakota plant hit their lowest levels of 2018 after corn prices rose sharply over the past month. The plant reported a net loss of 34.5 cents per gallon including debt service and depreciation.

- Date: 2020-11-30 · published 2020-11-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49639-rising-corn-prices-hurt-ethanol-profits-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Higher corn prices from active buyer support squeeze ethanol processors, which can slow grind and reduce DDGS supply, a mixed signal for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- m.fotoarslan.com: https://m.fotoarslan.com/grain-handling-processing/grain-merchandising/news/15396852/rising-corn-prices-hurt-ethanol-profits
- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-handling-processing/grain-merchandising/news/15396852/rising-corn-prices-hurt-ethanol-profits

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