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U.S. corn stocks expected to tighten in 2025

U.S. corn supplies are expected to tighten in 2025. Joe Barker with CHS Hedging says old crop ending stocks are around 1.9 billion bushels and falling, mostly because of good export demand. “So we’re going to need good production for 2025, maybe 92, 93...

U.S. ethanol stocks hit 8-week high

U.S. ethanol production increased over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production was up 0.8% to 1.12 million barrels per day, equivalent to 47 million gallons daily, which is a record high. U.S. ethanol stocks hit an 8-week high of 22.9...

Ethanol production tightens, stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production trickled slightly lower over the past week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.11 million barrels per day, down 3,000 on the week, but up 87,000 on the year. The four-week average for production is a record 1.1 million...

Ethanol production up, stocks higher

Ethanol production had a strong week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.113 million barrels per day, up 8,000 on the week and 66,000 on the year. That works out to 46.75 million gallons of ethanol a day, the highest daily average...

Ethanol stocks, production up modestly

U.S. ethanol production hit its highest level in a month last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.042 million barrels per day, up 4,000 on the week and 7,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development...

Ethanol stocks fall to multi-month lows

U.S. ethanol stocks dropped last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says the domestic ethanol supply fell to a 43-week low at 22.154 million barrels. That was down 1.305 million barrels on the week partially due to strong exports, but that’s still up 628,000...

Quarterly grain stocks shoot higher

The USDA says quarterly old crop corn and soybean stocks were well above a year ago. The domestic old crop corn supply on September 1st was 1.76 billion bushels, up 29% on the year, with a larger crop in 2023 than 2022 canceling out...

Ethanol production, stocks down on week, up on year

U.S. ethanol production dipped last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.071 million barrels a day, down 27,000 on the week, but up 64,000 on the year. That year-to-year increase in production is driven by demand expectations and producer margins. Iowa...

Ethanol production, stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production shot higher last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production 1.098 million barrels a day, up 26,000 on the week and 50,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins for the...

USDA lowers new crop corn, wheat ending stocks

The USDA tightened the balance sheets for corn and wheat while raising ending stocks for soybeans. Corn carryout is pegged at 2.073 billion bushels, a cut of 26 million from July, but still potentially 206 million larger than last marketing year, with a higher...

Red meat, poultry stocks tighten

U.S. red meat and poultry stocks in cold storage declined during June. The USDA says the red meat total of 905.59 million pounds was 2% lower than last year, with beef down slightly and pork falling 3%. That’s in comparison to larger year-to-year decreases...

Ethanol production down modestly, stocks rise

U.S. ethanol production declined slightly last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.095 million barrels a day, down 11,000 on the week, but up 1,000 on the year. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says estimated operating margins...