Weekly U.S. Ethanol Production Drops. Ethanol Stocks Up Fractionally. Weaker Margins on the Horizon.
Summary: US ethanol production dropped 5.3% whereas the trade had expected decline about half as much. Ethanol stocks rose fractionally from last week’s 8-month high. The trade had expected a 1.2% increase in stocks. Gasoline consumption was up 4.9% this week and was 6% more than a year ago. Some ethanol analysts fear that ethanol stocks…