# Despite 44-Cent Corn Price Spike Since December, Ethanol Margins Recovering

> Ethanol plant margins improved despite a 44-cent rise in ethanol rack prices since December and a jump in corn futures to $5.46 per bushel. DDG prices rose by $78 per ton since October 2020 as plants recovered from February weather disruptions.

- Date: 2021-03-05 · published 2021-03-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8634-despite-44-cent-corn-price-spike-since-december-ethanol-margins-recovering
- Commodities: [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger DDGS prices offset higher corn costs for ethanol producers, supporting DDGS demand as a feed ingredient and easing pressure on corn demand from the ethanol sector.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- dtnpf.com: https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/ag/news/business-inputs/article/2021/03/05/despite-44-cent-corn-price-spike

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