Farmland
- April 8, 2020
-
Views: 2
Corn Farmers Brace for Drop in Demand

The coronavirus pandemic is resulting in lower demand for gasoline and negatively impacting demand for corn used for ethanol. According to Todd Hubbs at the University of Illinois, gasoline consumption could dip 15 to 20 percent in the coming months, resulting in decreased demand for corn used for ethanol production of more than 170 million bushels. A price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia is worsening the problem. “If the historical pattern of feed and residual use in corn holds this marketing year, the second quarter use may be near 1.547 billion bushels,” wrote Hubbs in his mid-March report titled “Corn Demand over the Near Term.” Hubbs noted that the March 1 corn stocks (due out the last day of the month) could reveal how quality issues and low corn prices impact rations.
Click here to read more.
Warning: Undefined array key 0 in /home/domains/dev.landreport.com/public/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/modules/dynamic-tags/acf/tags/acf-url.php on line 34
Warning: Undefined array key 1 in /home/domains/dev.landreport.com/public/wp-content/plugins/elementor-pro/modules/dynamic-tags/acf/tags/acf-url.php on line 34
RELATED ARTICLES
Land’s Best Friend: German Wirehaired Pointer
If the German shorthaired pointer is the sports car of the dock-tail pointing breeds, then …
Vineyard Wind Selected to Create 800-Megawatt Offshore Farm
A Danish-backed offshore wind farm has been awarded a contract to power 500,000 homes in …
EPA’s New Mandate to Bolster Farmland
The Environmental Protection Agency set 2022’s Renewable Fuel Standard corn ethanol mandate at 15.25 billion …
Elk Creek Ranch Acquires Seven Lakes
For those who are passionate about outdoor pursuits, the next great adventure can’t come soon enough.