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Ethanol production declines as supply rises

U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says ethanol production averaged 1.021 million barrels per day, the lowest since late January, falling 42,000 from the previous week and 35,000 from a year ago. Part of the... Read More.

Farmer sentiment declines due to ag policy uncertainty

An ag economist says trade concerns contributed to the decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.  Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says producers are less optimistic about current conditions. But, “Sentiment in the ag sector is still relatively strong, so it’s lower... Read More.

Consumer sentiment declines significantly in February

An ag economist says consumers are becoming more cautious in their spending. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says that could have an impact on agriculture. “I think that trickles into ethanol consumption or traveling,” he said. “I think it feeds into beef, pork and... Read More.

Ethanol production, stocks see declines

U.S. ethanol production dropped to a multi-month low last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.015 million barrels a day, the lowest weekly average since late September 2024 That was down 84,000 on the week at least partially due to tighter... Read More.

Total Number of U.S. Farms Declines by Nearly 10,000

UNDATED (HPM) - The USDA’s latest report on farms estimates that the U.S. lost nearly 10,000 farms in 2022. The number of acres of farmland also decreased, while the average size of a farm has gone up slightly, especially for farms making a million... Read More.