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The Latest Breaking News from Ethanol

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.09 (+0.57%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed up +6.60 (+1.37%). Sugar prices moved higher on Wednesday due to a +1% rally in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices...

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Corn Weakens at Wednesday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent midday losses so far on Wednesday, with September down 5 ¾ on thin trade. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 cents at $3.73. EIA data released this morning showed ethanol production in the week ending on September...

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Strength in Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is up +0.12 (+0.76%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is up +6.90 (+1.43%). Sugar prices are climbing today due to a +2% jump in WTI crude oil (CLV25 ) prices. Stronger crude prices benefit ethanol prices and may...

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Corn Bulls Rally Back to Close Higher

Corn futures saw some buying off early lows on Thursday, as contracts closed with 1 to 2 cent gains across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 1 1/4 at $3.75 1/4. Weekly ethanol data showed a total of 1.075 million barrels of ethanol per...

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Corn Back to Higher Trade at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to 1 ½ cents higher across the front months, fading off some early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is steady at $3.74. Weekly ethanol data showed a total of 1.075 million barrels of ethanol per day produced in the week...

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Corn Posts Wednesday Losses

Corn futures closed with Wednesday losses of 4 to 5 1/4 cents across most contracts, as bulls struggled to follow through with the Tuesday gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents at $3.74 3/4. Weekly ethanol data will be released on Thursday due to the...

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Corn Trading with Wednesday Losses

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ¾ cents across most contracts at Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 cents at $3.74 3/4. The monthly NASS Grain Crushing report showed 455.82 million bushels of corn used in ethanol production during July. That was...

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Corn Falls Lower Wednesday

Corn futures fell further into the Wednesday close, with pressure from losses in wheat. Contracts were down 3 to 5 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 4 1/4 cents at $3.64 1/2. EIA’s weekly report showed ethanol production slipping 2,000 barrels per day in the week...

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Apply safety rules to more trains carrying flammable cargo, lawmakers urge

Federal safety investigators and some members of Congress want to expand special safety rules that apply to trains carrying flammable material to many more trains, saying the risk to many U.S. communities is far greater than currently known

The Independent UK

The Laos Methanol Poisoning Could Happen To You: Early Signs, Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of

Methanol-tainted alcohol at a Laos hostel killed six tourists and blinded a British man, raising urgent safety concerns for travellers.

International Business Times UK

Sugar Prices Retreat on the Outlook for Higher Brazil Sugar Production

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) on Monday closed down -0.19 (-1.16%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) closed down -4.50 (-0.94%). Sugar prices on Monday fell sharply to 1-week lows. The outlook for Brazil's sugar mills to boost sugar production at the expense of ethanol...

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The Outlook for Higher Brazil Sugar Production Weighs on Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV25 ) today is down -0.13 (-0.79%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV25 ) is down -2.00 (-0.42%). Sugar prices today are weaker and fell to 1-week lows. The outlook for Brazil's sugar mills to boost sugar production at the expense of ethanol...

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What is methanol poisoning? The colourless, tasteless liquid that can kill

Methanol is an important industrial solvent used in antifreeze, paint thinners and windshield washer fluid

The Independent UK

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump

Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescue

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Corn Holding onto Penny Gains at Midday

Corn futures are trying to show some gains on Wednesday as bulls try to battle back with gains of 1 to 1 ¼ cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up a penny at $3.55 1/4. EIA data showed a total of 1.093 million barrels per day...

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Can Sugar Break Out from Its Bearish Trend?

World sugar futures are a soft commodity. While cocoa, Arabica coffee, and frozen concentrated orange juice futures reached record highs in 2024 and 2025, the world sugar contract remains significantly below its record peak price. Sugar is a crucial food ingredient and is also required for ethanol production in Brazil,…

The Independent UK

What the heck is ‘scrumping’? Why humans are so good at digesting alcohol

African apes may be able to better metabolize alcohol, allowing them to eat nearly 10 pounds of fruit a day

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Corn Sees Some Green on Wednesday

Corn futures posted a slight bounce back on Wednesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents in the green at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.74 3/4. Weekly ethanol production was tallied at 1.096 million barrels per day during the...

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Corn Bouncing Back on Wednesday

Corn futures are showing 1 to 3 ¼ cent gains across the front months at the midday part of the Wednesday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 1/2 cents at $3.75 3/4. Weekly ethanol production was tallied at 1.096 million barrels per day during the...

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10 Things About Gasoline That Mechanics Wish You Knew

You probably think filling up at the pump is a no-brainer, but mechanics see the damage caused by poor fuel choices every day. From using the wrong octane to topping off your tank, small habits can add up to costly repairs. Most drivers don’t realize how big an impact gasoline…

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Corn Bulls Post Gains on Wednesday

Corn futures extended the strength on Wednesday, as contracts were 4 to 5 cents in the green at the final bell. The front month CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 1/4 cents at $3.92 3/4. EIA data released this morning put average daily ethanol production at 1.087...

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Energy Commodities in Q2- Where are they Heading in Q3?

The energy sector of the commodities asset class declined in Q2, reversing a Q1 gain into a loss for the first half of 2025. Crude oil led on the downside after a volatile quarter, driven by geopolitical events.

Evening Standard

Under-threat bioethanol plant says talks with Government a ‘positive signal’

The UK’s largest producer – Vivergo Fuels in Hull – has said it could shut in September ‘unless the Government acts’, following the UK-US trade deal.

The Guardian - UK

Britain’s biggest biofuel plant could close over impact of UK-US trade deal

ABF threatens to shut Vivergo site in Hull in September amid warnings bioethanol industry could collapse

Evening Standard

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut in September ‘unless Government acts’

Vivergo Fuels’ Hull site will stop production in September unless the Government can provide ‘a longer-term solution’, following the US trade deal.

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