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Solid Margins Continue to Drive Ethanol Production

March 1, 2018 | Posted in Biofuels, Commodities, Mergers & Acquisitions

According to a March 6 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), estimated ethanol production margins at U.S. corn ethanol plants averaged 22 cents per gallon in 2017.

RFS Tussle with Big Oil Could Have Long Term Impact on Ag

March 1, 2018 | Posted in Mergers & Acquisitions

While steel tariffs are currently grabbing most ag headlines these days, possible changes to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) may produce longer term challenges for U.S. agriculture. Battle lines between oil refiners and ethanol producers and their suppliers (corn growers) have been clearly drawn.

Metlife Predicts “Turning Point” for Grain Prices in 2017

December 1, 2016 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

According to a Dec. 13 report in Agrimoney.com, MetLife thinks the official estimates for this year’s U.S. harvest may be too large and that there will be a global production “pullback,” that could result in the new year being a “turning point” for grain prices.

Is a Substitute for Ethanol on the Horizon?

February 3, 2014 | Posted in Biofuels, Commodities

Is it wishful thinking, or have billionaire Richard Branson, DuPont and BP Plc found an effective alternative to ethanol for mixing with gasoline?

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A Softening in the Ag Market?

January 10, 2014

In today's newscast, we look at 2014 forecasts that point to a softening in the ag equipment market, what a shift from corn to soybeans could mean for equipment sales, the new financial report from ag equipment manufacturer Buhler Industries and the increase in demand for lawn and garden equipment.

Focus Switches from Corn Production to Demand; Could Improve Outlook for Equipment Sales

December 1, 2013 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

It has been shown that U.S. sales of farm machinery closely correlate with the price of U.S. corn. With the two core components of demand for corn being exports and ethanol, equipment dealers and manufacturers closely scrutinize the trends in both these segments.

Corn Conditions Gives Clues to Yield

July 1, 2013 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

Corn conditions during the growing season is usually indicative of that season’s yield.

Forecasted Corn Yield Lowest Since 1995-96

August 20, 2012 | Posted in Commodities

While opinions vary on the impact the drought will have on farm equipment sales for the rest of this year and next, most analysts agree the lower yields will result in higher commodity prices. This combined with the wider use of crop insurance is likely to blunt a major falloff in ag machinery sales in 2013.

Early Planting May Result in Harvesting Corn Before September

August 6, 2012 | Posted in Commodities, Data & Trends

With relatively mild weather this past winter across much of the U.S., prospects were favorable for the 2012 U.S. corn crop to be planted early this year. Planting progress data for corn indicated an advanced pace through much of the spring.

Ethanol Continues As a Major Driver of Corn Production, Pricing

July 1, 2011 | Posted in Biofuels

Corn ethanol will remain a major force in the production and pricing of the U.S. corn crop, with or without support of subsidies and tariffs.

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