…As more and more drivers hit the road this summer as pandemic restrictions are eased, ethanol demand will increase. Last year, with the pandemic restrictions, demand for ethanol was low. It caused some plants to temporarily shutdown. But as the pandemic eases as more people are vaccinated, commodity prices have soared, such as corn, which have seen its biggest monthly gain since October 2012 as the price per bushel of corn hit $7.62 at the beginning of May. Corn prices have jumped 142% in the last year as exports of corn have more than doubled. To view the full article visit the Independent.
