EFC-2013-12-31-10K-Ex23.1

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-177754) of Ellington Financial LLC of our report dated March 14, 2014 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in the Annual Report to Shareholders, which is incorporated in this Annual Report on Form 10‑K.