# Ethanol prices: 'Slim to negative margins in the offing'

> A Denver-based bank flagged challenges for corn ethanol producers over the next two years, citing increased production, trade disputes and sagging demand. The outlook points to slim to negative margins ahead.

- Date: 2017-09-04 · published 2017-09-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68958-ethanol-prices-slim-to-negative-margins-in-the-offing
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

Expected margin squeeze could lead plants to cut runs over time, reducing corn grind and DDGS output, which would weigh on corn and co-product demand.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bearish ▼
- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- agriinvestor.com: https://www.agriinvestor.com/ethanol-prices-slim-negative-margins-offing/

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