U.S. ethanol production roared back last week. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says production averaged 1.112 million barrels per day, up 97,000 on the week and 79,000 on the year. That week-to-week rise was due to a combination of better weather and slightly better operating margins. Iowa State University’s Center for Agricultural and Rural Development…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices were steady-to-lower Wednesday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.01 at $0.61.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were down $0.04 at $1.86. Eight sales were recorded, ranging from $1.85 to $1.86.  Cheese barrels were unchanged at $1.8050.  No sales were recorded,   Butter was down $0.02at $2.41. Two…… Continue Reading