Max Armstrong shares that operating margins for ethanol plants may be tighter in 2019 as the corn supply tightens. Max shares insight from CoBank on what may happen for some plants including the potential for shutdowns. There is a bright spot – exports – but the CoBank expert issues a warning there too. The demand picture does not show an increase.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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