Russian Wheat Yields Slip Lower But Harvest Is Almost Over. Abandonment Might Be Larger Than Reported.

Summary:  Russian harvest reports show this year’s yields are well below last year at this time. Harvest reports to date suggest USDA’s projection is about right. The USDA is projecting a crop of 72.5 MMT.  Cumulative average yield is slightly higher than what the USDA is projecting but there’s talk that abandonment will be higher than currently…

US Ethanol Production Slips But Stocks Up Slightly. Producer Margins Back Off But Still at Multi-Year Highs.

Summary: US ethanol production was down slightly this past week. Ethanol stocks were up 0.5%. Gasoline consumption was up from the previous week and was up 3% from what it was in 2019. Blender demand increased 1%. Futures-based ethanol producer margins on Sep 28 were $1.08/gln, down $0.16 from the previous week. Three weeks ago, ethanol margins…