U.S. ethanol production gained ground for the second week in a row as stocks declined.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.039 million barrels a day, up 27,000 on the week and 76,000 on the year, encouraged by solid operating margins.
Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development says those margins for the average Iowa plant improved and are near the highs for the year thanks to lower corn prices and good demand.
Heavy rains helped recharge soils but slowed activity in Wisconsin farm fields last week. USDA’s latest crop update says with only
South Dakota farmers are making progress on soybean harvest as October begins. USDA says 20% of the soybeans are harvested, slightly
Corn harvest is nearing the halfway point and soybean harvest is just getting started in Missouri. USDA says corn harvest is
Arkansas farmers made good harvest progress last week. The USDA reports as of October 1st corn harvest is 92% complete followed
Rain slowed harvest activity in Minnesota last week. USDA’s latest crop update says widespread showers interrupted some fieldwork, but the corn
Above average temperatures and minimal rainfall allowed for good harvest progress across Illinois last week. The USDA reports as of October
The USDA says Kentucky’s fall harvest was delayed by significant rainfall in some areas last week with much of the central
Dry weather allowed for ample fieldwork across Tennessee last week. The USDA reports as of October 1st Corn harvest is 58%
The USDA says corn and soybean harvest continues to trickle along in Ohio. As of Sunday, 4% of the state’s expected
