So far in September, ethanol has been more expensive than reformulated blendstock for oxygenated blending (RBOB) – i.e., the unleaded gasoline. This skews the blending economics of ethanol, which are not currently positive.According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, motorists logged a record 283.7 billion miles on U.S. roadways in July, typically one of the highest mileage months because it is in the height of the summer vacation period. The total was 4.2 percent higher than July 2014. Meanwhile, miles driven through the first seven months of this year are up 3.6 percent. The average pump price in July 2015 was $2.88/gallon, down nearly 22 percent from the average $3.68/ gallon during the same month a year ago. With all of this driv...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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