Ethanol stocks, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), are at their highest level since March, and they are also up 8.8 percent versus the same time last year and 3.6 percent above the previous week’s total.. Despite the stock build, weekly ethanol production is down to its lowest point since April after dropping more than 7 percent in the past four weeks. For the year, however, production is 2.2 percent ahead of last year’s pace.
Supply-burdened low ethanol prices have not helped spur demand. Meanwhile, blending lags last year’s pace by 1.4 percent. That is due in part to lower gasoline demand, which is down overall by 1.5 percent but returning to more normal patterns after the interruptions fro...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
