Weekly U.S. Ethanol Production and Stocks Are Up. Gasoline Consumption Is Down 3% From Last Year.

Summary: US ethanol production was up 2.2% and 21-month high.  The trade had expected an decrease of 1.1%.  Ethanol stocks rose 0.3% from the previous week, about what the trade was expecting. Gasoline consumption rose 1.0% this past week but was down 3% year-over-year.  Ethanol margins slipped but remain above breakeven. The Brazilian government is considering…