One of the issues behind the blend wall for ethanol in the motor gasoline supply is the increased fuel economy standards that were passed at the same time as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). Biodiesel is not subject to blend wall concerns, but that could become an issue in the longer term.One of the issues behind the blend wall for ethanol in the motor gasoline supply is the increased fuel economy standards that were passed at the same time as the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA). A more fuel-efficient vehicle fleet reduces the overall amount of gasoline consumed and effectively lowers the 10 percent blend benchmark. Biodiesel is not subject to blend wall concerns, but that could become an issue in...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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