Ethanol
Oil price fluctuates around $86 per barrel
Fears of another recession have diminished as European financial leaders take steps to strengthen their banking system. Still, analysts predict tepid economic growth. Overall, research groups say the world is consuming oil at a slower pace than previously expected.
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Oil below $85 amid hope for EU debt crisis plan
Oil prices slipped below $85 a barrel Tuesday, as doubts surfaced about expanding a bailout plan in Europe and OPEC cut its estimate for world oil demand.
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Ethanol exports hit new record
While oil and environmental interests seek to block the growth of the ethanol market in the United States, other nations around the world are increasing their use of American-made ethanol.
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The United States: From ethanol importer to ethanol exporter
After being a significant importer of ethanol in the 2006 through 2008 period, the United States became a significant exporter of ethanol in 2010 and the early part of 2011.
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Oil futures: Crude settles higher on equities, weak dollar
Crude oil futures prices settled higher Monday guided by weakness in the dollar and a strong showing by U.S. equities.
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Oil futures: crude -1%, below $97/barrel on dollar strength
Crude oil futures prices were weaker Tuesday, trading below $97 a barrel as the dollar strengthened against the euro.
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Oil futures: Gasoline drags oil down as refinery concerns ease
Gasoline futures plunged below $3 a gallon Monday, dragging down oil prices, as worries about refinery disruptions eased after authorities sought to divert flooding along the Mississippi River.
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Commentary: Torching ethanol’s subsidies
The combination of direct subsidies to refiners, coupled with a stiff import duty, has made corn growers and ethanol refiners happy—and virtually everyone else livid. Has its time run out?
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Oil futures: Oil prices fall as supply climbs
Oil futures settled at their lowest level in two weeks Wednesday after a report showed U.S. oil supplies rose more than expected last week, confirming doubts that demand is keeping up with supply.
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The world market for ethanol you did not know about
While the consumer market digests the potential shortage of corn and soybeans over the next 18 months, ethanol will undoubtedly get some blame for taking corn away from other markets. But ethanol is going through an interesting metamorphosis of its own that could provide a considerable amount of octane to its ability to buy corn at higher price levels.
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Update: Corn and soybeans availability for biofuels
In an article two months ago, we indicated that corn and soybean supplies for the current marketing year will be very tight by historical standards and that more corn acres almost certainly will need to be planted in 2011 to meet combined demands for biofuels and other users.
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