# Ethanol Producers Seek Pricing Reform as Markets Plunge | Feed & Grain

> US ethanol producers are seeking changes to how benchmark ethanol values are set, arguing the CME-based system is open to manipulation. POET asked CME to change its swap pricing method, and ICE is considering an alternative contract after ethanol prices fell to 13-year lows.

- Date: 2020-12-01 · published 2020-12-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49641-ethanol-producers-seek-pricing-reform-as-markets-plunge-feed-and-grain
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Pressure on ethanol benchmark pricing and hedging tools affects plant economics and output decisions, which in turn influence DDGS supply to feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral
- DDGS: neutral

## Sources

- feedandgrain.com: https://www.feedandgrain.com/grain-supply-chain/news/15396459/ethanol-producers-seek-pricing-reform-as-markets-plunge

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