# Ethanol Plants Expecting Weaker Margins Amid Declining Demand -

> Ethanol plants are expecting weaker margins as ample production and stagnant demand growth persist. CoBank says plants may close or exit, and consolidation is likely as the industry absorbs excess capacity.

- Date: 2019-07-09 · published 2019-07-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58105-ethanol-plants-expecting-weaker-margins-amid-declining-demand
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected plant closures and lower ethanol output would reduce corn grind, which is bearish for corn demand over the coming year.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- allagnews.com: https://www.allagnews.com/ethanol-plants-expecting-weaker-margins-amid-declining-demand-2/

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