
US DDGS exports in August reached 1.3 million tons, the largest monthly total in 11 years, up 18% on the month, mainly to Mexico, Indonesia, and South Korea. US ethanol exports for 2026 to date are 12% ahead of the 2025 record pace at 1.62 billion gallons.
Strong export demand for DDGS tightens available supply and supports DDG prices, while robust ethanol exports support corn demand.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 729 past bullish trade events, CORN moved a median +0.4% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.8%), and +0.5% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.