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  • United States leads in fuel ethanol consumption; Brazil leads in blend rate, 2018
    6/5/2023
    United States leads in fuel ethanol consumption; Brazil leads in blend rate, 2018
  • U.S. ethanol production and consumption rebound and level off after pandemic lows
    2/21/2023
    U.S. ethanol production and consumption rebound and level off after pandemic lows
  • U.S. wholesale fuel prices rise above pre-COVID-19 levels
    12/15/2021
    U.S. wholesale fuel prices rise above pre-COVID-19 levels
  • Ethanol prices fall as demand contracts
    5/7/2020
    Ethanol prices fall as demand contracts
  • Biodiesel and E85 ethanol available at over 4,000 U.S. retail filling stations
    5/28/2019
    Biodiesel and E85 ethanol available at over 4,000 U.S. retail filling stations
  • Use of insect-resistant cotton and corn seeds increased quickly and is now widespread
    5/20/2019
    Use of insect-resistant cotton and corn seeds increased quickly and is now widespread
  • Planting switchgrass would increase nitrogen fertilizer application, but reduce nitrogen runoff across the United States
    8/28/2018
    Planting switchgrass would increase nitrogen fertilizer application, but reduce nitrogen runoff across the United States
  • U.S. corn acreage and yield
    6/15/2018
    U.S. corn acreage and yield
  • Brazilian demand for U.S. ethanol remains high despite trade barriers
    3/14/2018
    Brazilian demand for U.S. ethanol remains high despite trade barriers
  • U.S. ethanol plants are operating near full capacity but constraints limit growth
    1/5/2018
    U.S. ethanol plants are operating near full capacity but constraints limit growth
  • Global ethanol production still largely driven by the United States and Brazil
    11/2/2017
    Global ethanol production still largely driven by the United States and Brazil
  • Tight fuel ethanol supplies in Brazil boost imports from the United States
    4/27/2017
    Tight fuel ethanol supplies in Brazil boost imports from the United States
  • U.S. ethanol use continues to grow while prices reach decade lows
    12/20/2016
    U.S. ethanol use continues to grow while prices reach decade lows
  • U.S. corn production and use expected to reach a new record in 2016
    7/28/2016
    U.S. corn production and use expected to reach a new record in 2016
  • August to January is becoming the most active period for Brazil's corn exports
    7/19/2016
    August to January is becoming the most active period for Brazil's corn exports
  • Sugarcane production in Brazil has expanded, and about half is used for ethanol
    7/7/2016
    Sugarcane production in Brazil has expanded, and about half is used for ethanol
  • The cost of producing corn and soybeans varies across the three leading exporters
    6/24/2016
    The cost of producing corn and soybeans varies across the three leading exporters
  • Corn production in Brazil is expanding
    6/21/2016
    Corn production in Brazil is expanding
  • Nearly all U.S. ethanol is produced and sold in domestic markets
    5/5/2016
    Nearly all U.S. ethanol is produced and sold in domestic markets
  • U.S. corn and soybean farmers have intensified many glyphosate resistance management practices in recent years
    4/11/2016
    U.S. corn and soybean farmers have intensified many glyphosate resistance management practices in recent years
  • Figure 8: Monthly Minneapolis prices for feed and malt barley 1/
    1/25/2016
    Figure 8: Monthly Minneapolis prices for feed and malt barley 1/
  • Figure 9: U.S. sorghum exports
    1/25/2016
    Figure 9: U.S. sorghum exports
  • Figure 10: Monthly grain sorghum (yellow #2) prices for Kansas City and Louisiana Gulf
    1/25/2016
    Figure 10: Monthly grain sorghum (yellow #2) prices for Kansas City and Louisiana Gulf
  • Figure 7: U.S. feed grain ending stocks
    1/25/2016
    Figure 7: U.S. feed grain ending stocks
  • Falling prices for corn and gasoline drive ethanol prices lower
    1/21/2016
    Falling prices for corn and gasoline drive ethanol prices lower
  • The price of sorghum has returned to below the price of corn
    12/18/2015
    The price of sorghum has returned to below the price of corn
  • A growing share of U.S. corn is exported as ethanol byproducts
    11/5/2015
    A growing share of U.S. corn is exported as ethanol byproducts
  • Brazil is now both an exporter and importer of ethanol
    10/22/2015
    Brazil is now both an exporter and importer of ethanol
  • The United States has been a net exporter of ethanol since 2010
    9/25/2015
    The United States has been a net exporter of ethanol since 2010
  • The United States continues to import ethanol, despite being the world's leading exporter
    9/1/2015
    The United States continues to import ethanol, despite being the world's leading exporter
  • The United States continues to import ethanol, despite being the world's leading exporter
    7/27/2015
    The United States continues to import ethanol, despite being the world's leading exporter
  • Mean annual payment per acre for CRP general sign-up contracts, by vegetation type, March 2008
    5/15/2015
    Mean annual payment per acre for CRP general sign-up contracts, by vegetation type, March 2008
  • Drop in fuel prices contributes to lower energy-related costs for major crops
    4/1/2015
    Drop in fuel prices contributes to lower energy-related costs for major crops
  • Cost of corn falls relative to ethanol, boosting refiner margins
    1/9/2015
    Cost of corn falls relative to ethanol, boosting refiner margins
  • U.S. corn use in ethanol now tracks gasoline consumption
    10/21/2014
    U.S. corn use in ethanol now tracks gasoline consumption
  • Rural counties lead growth in U.S. natural gas production
    4/28/2014
    Rural counties lead growth in U.S. natural gas production