Ethanol Prices Firm as Biofuel Blending Priority Increases Under Emergency Mandates

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The Octane Advantage

Ethanol is currently a highly attractive octane booster compared to expensive aromatics like Toluene. This has created a surge in demand from blenders looking for lower-cost alternatives to pure petroleum products.

Feedstock Stability

Stable corn input costs are allowing ethanol producers to maintain high margins despite rising energy costs for distillation, keeping production at near-record levels for April.