Ethanol Markets Steady as Domestic Blending Demand Erases Weekly Losses

Regional Rack Pricing

Midwest wholesale rack ethanol prices were stronger to end the week, settling at 177.22 cents per gallon. This regional firmness is supporting the national benchmark despite a slight cooling in FOB Houston export values.

Biofuel Blending Support

Federal mandates continue to provide a firm floor for ethanol demand. Even as gasoline consumption remains seasonally low, mandatory blending requirements ensure a consistent pull for domestic producers into late Q1 2026.