# Pacific Ethanol Announces Expansion in Sanitizer Production for Better Margins

> DTN's hypothetical Neeley Biofuels plant in South Dakota reported its net-profit margin rose from 4 cents to 9.4 cents per gallon since July 13. The plant paid $3.25 per bushel for corn, down from $3.80 in May, and received $112 per ton for DDGS. Most real ethanol plants are not paying debt and would earn about 41 cents per gallon.

- Date: 2020-08-14 · published 2020-08-14T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/51613-pacific-ethanol-announces-expansion-in-sanitizer-production-for-better-margins
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Cheaper corn is the main driver of better ethanol margins, which supports plant operating rates and corn demand. DDGS prices are slipping slightly, which limits co-product support.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- DDGS: neutral

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/AG/news/business-inputs/article/2020/08/14/pacific-ethanol-announces-expansion

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