Eric Hakmiller Consulting

ABOUT

 With 35+ years in commodity processing, I’ve led operations in corn wet milling, oilseed/softseed crush, soy concentrates, animal feed, and biofuels. I’ve run P&Ls, built international sales channels, and supervised plants in the U.S. and Europe. My approach is simple: make assets more efficient and more competitive in a tough commodity world.  

CONTACT

Interested in ethanol corn values?

    • Interactive Nearby Corn Basis Map here >

    • Corn Ethanol Basis Changes here >

    • Corn Basis Map One Month ago here >

    • Corn Basis Map One Year Ago here >

    • State Average Corn Basis here >

    Interested in access to a 4 year archive database of Ethanol corn basis data or specific plant location? Email for more information.

  • Interactive Ethanol Plant Technology Map with Rail here >

    Interactive Ethanol Advance Technology Map (High Protein, Advanced Corn Oil, Membrane Separation, Carbon Sequestration) here>

    Sourced from Public Announcements. E-mail for more information.

    • Stocks Use Report here >

    • Ethanol Production Current here>

    • Ethanol Production 2025 here >

    • Ethanol Consumption Current here>

    • Ethanol Consumption 2025 here >

    • Ethanol Net Exports as percent of Production here>

    • Weekly Stocks Bridge here >

    Interested in more or a view of the data? Email for more information.

    • Ethanol Gross Margin here >

    • Ethanol Prices here >

    • Corn Prices here >

    • Corn Oil Prices here >

    • DDGS Values here>

    Input values based on published central Iowa corn ethanol data. Yields extracted from USDA published reports. Email for more information.

  • Charts updated weekly here >

    Forecasts based on stocks use and margin correlation. Email for more information.

  • Interactive Map of Ethanol CARB carbon scores Here

    Lowest Ten Scores (DDGS)

    Lowest ten Scores (MDGS)

    Lowest Ten Scores (WDGS)

    Lowest Ten Scores (Fiber)

    Score Changes Since Last Report

Services

Ethanol and renewable technology and optimizations.

  • Ethanol Strategic Development

    Develop plans to capitalize on the inherent advantages of a facility including location, rail, quatlity or feedstock

  • Ethanol Yield Optimization

    Raise gallons per bushel without blowing up variability.

  • Corn Oil Extraction Improvement

    Tune separation, chemistry, and run conditions to lift oil recovery.

  • Fermentation Performance Improvement

    Reduce infections, improve attenuation, stabilize run rates.

  • Technology Sourcing & Introductions

    Connect with OEMs, FST/MSC providers, and process tech that actually fits your plant.

  • Carbon Intensity Reduction Strategy

    Pathway review and recommendations to lower CI and access LCFS/45Z value.

  • Operations Analytics & Statistical Review

    Use data to find bottlenecks, off-spec trends, and underperforming assets.

  • Project Delivery & Implementation Support

    From business case to commissioning — make the change stick.