Ethanol Production Up But Stocks Down. Much Confusion Over Proposed EPA Rule.
Summary: US ethanol production rose 2.5%. However, ethanol stocks dropped 3.2%, falling to their 2nd lowest level this year. Ethanol producer margins on Oct 21 were 24.26 cents/gln, down from the previous week’s 37.25 cents. Blender margins were 1.88 cents/gln, up from the previous week’s 1.13 cents/gln. The spread between Brazilian and US ethanol prices…