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The Renewable Fuels Association says U.S. ethanol producers expect about 2 billion gallons of annualized output to be offline by the end of the week of March 26 due to collapsing fuel demand. The Iowa State ethanol margin fell to a seven-year low of minus 9.68 cents per gallon.
Iowa senators also asked the administration to enforce a court ruling limiting small refinery waivers.
Output cuts of roughly 2 billion gallons reduce corn grind and DDGS supply, which is bearish for corn demand. Continued weak crude and gasoline demand keeps pressure on the ethanol complex.
hydrocarbonprocessing.comMar 26, 2020After 359 past bearish logistics events, Corn moved a median -0.3% over 5 sessions (44% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.5%), and -0.5% over 20.
After 19 past bearish logistics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median -1.5% over 5 sessions (37% higher; middle half -6.6% to +2.3%), and +5.3% 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.
