Articles tagged under: Ethanol
Redefining Market Opportunities
Published April 8, 2020
As the grain and livestock markets trend lower, farmers can still look for marketing opportunities. "Challenge the paradigm you're using to define an opportunity," says Mike North, president, Commodity Risk Management Group. "In a world where ethanol is taking it…Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Waiver Ruling
Published April 8, 2020
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a request by refiners for a rehearing of a court ruling on small refinery exemptions. In response, American Coalition for Ethanol CEO Brian Jennings said he is pleased and expects the EPA to…Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support
Published April 8, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…POET Idles Three Ethanol Plants
Published April 8, 2020
POET is idling production at three ethanol plants across the country. The locations include Chancellor, South Dakota, Ashton, Iowa and Coon Rapids, Iowa. POET is also delaying the start up of its new plant in Shelbyville, Indiana. POET continues to…Demand Destruction Has Trickle-Down Effect on Diesel Fuel
Published April 7, 2020
With the shelter-in-place directives, fewer miles are being driven. CHS Senior Vice President of Refined Fuels Jason Schwantz says the gasoline sales influence the diesel fuel sector. "Diesel fuel is readily available, but gasoline and diesel fuel move through the…USDA Report Could Reflect Ethanol Demand Losses
Published April 7, 2020
The USDA may increase corn carryout in the April Supply and Demand report to reflect the loss of ethanol demand. "We'll see how the USDA wants to try and factor it in," says Clayton Pope, president, Clayton Pope Commodities. "The…Oil Prices Continue to Impact the Grain Markets
Published April 2, 2020
While fears of coronavirus are grabbing the headlines, Utterback Marketing president Bob Utterback says the drop in crude oil prices continues to impact the grain markets. "Crude oil is breaking down to technical support. If crude oil goes as low…USDA Hints at Less Than Ideal Corn Crop
Published April 1, 2020
The lower corn stocks number from the USDA could be the first hint at a less than ideal corn crop still being harvested. "I did two separate meetings with the head of the Illinois National Agricultural Statistics Service and also…EPA Chooses to Not Appeal Small Refinery Exemptions Ruling
Published March 25, 2020
The Environmental Protection Agency did not appeal a Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on small refinery waivers. Ethanol groups are pleased. "We needed this good news," said Brian Jennings, CEO, American Coalition for Ethanol. "Now we need the EPA…