Commodities
E15 Fuel Blend Boosts U.S. Corn Demand Amid Changing Energy Landscape
The U.S. corn market is influenced by domestic ethanol demand, particularly through E15, a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol.
E15 increases corn demand in the U.S., with each percentage point increase translating to roughly 450 million bushels of corn usage depending on fuel consumption and market conditions.
The Renewable Fuels Association estimates that U.S. ethanol biorefineries produced over 35 million metric tons of feed byproducts, including distillers grains and corn gluten meal, in 2025.