# Tough stretch for ethanol profitability – Ohio Ag Net | Ohio's Country Journal

> A University of Illinois analysis finds ethanol plant profitability was squeezed in 2018 by the lowest ethanol prices in a decade, RFS policy setbacks, and resistance to a year-round E15 waiver. DDGS prices were a bright spot, but total revenue of $1.75 per gallon was slightly below 2017.

- Date: 2019-02-20 · published 2019-02-20T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/60610-tough-stretch-for-ethanol-profitability-ohio-ag-net-ohio-s-country-journal
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Weak ethanol margins reduce plant run rates and corn grind, which softens corn demand. Stronger DDGS prices partly offset the squeeze for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- ocj.com: https://ocj.com/2019/02/tough-stretch-for-ethanol-profitability/

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