The market is still awaiting the proposed required volume obligations (RVO) under the RFS. Rumors hit the market last week that the proposal was forthcoming. As of today, however, OMB does not have the proposal listed on its dashboard of regulations under review. The Administration continues to be pushed from all sides on the proposed volumes. The American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AF&PM) Association says RVO compliance could add $0.23 per gallon to wholesale fuel costs because of RIN prices. The ethanol industry says that recovering ethanol and biodiesel production this year and in 2022 will bring down RIN prices as blending increases. The Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) June Short...
What You Need to Know Today: Corn and soybean futures were lower to open the week, with funds still in control and in a selling mood. The upcoming WASDE report on Tuesday is also likely to feature larger corn and soybean stocks, which helped put grain futures on the defensive. Wheat futures we...
Key Takeaways: Currency exchange rates influence agricultural export competitiveness and producer profitability, even when underlying commodity prices remain unchanged. A weaker domestic currency allows agricultural exporters to receive more local currency for dollar-denominated sales, potenti...
Although inflation has remained elevated since the post-COVID surge, it steadily moderated until the past year. More to the point, today’s inflation looks very different from 2022, when the Consumer Price Index (CPI) peaked at 9 percent. During and after the pandemic, the M2 money supply...
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