
Iowa State's ethanol plant model shows returns over variable costs falling to negative 39 cents per gallon at a 90-cent ethanol price, down from negative 4 cents in January. The article attributes the squeeze to a 61% drop in May crude futures after the collapse of the Saudi-Russia supply agreement and COVID-19 demand losses.
Unprofitable ethanol plants are likely to cut output, which reduces corn grind and DDGS production. The result is weaker demand for corn and lower co-product output, while crude weakness continues to pressure the fuel complex.
在过去 301 次看跌的宏观事件之后,玉米 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -0.1%(47% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -2.2% 至 +1.3%),20 个交易日内为 +0.2%。
在过去 565 次看跌的宏观事件之后,原油(WTI) 在 5 个交易日内中位数变动 -1.4%(41% 上涨;中间一半区间为 -5.9% 至 +3.0%),20 个交易日内为 -0.5%。
各商品基准价相对事件前最后收盘价的变动。历史数据汇总同类过往事件;仅描述已发生的情况,不代表未来走势。不构成投资建议。