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Corn use for ethanol has fallen since the start of 2024

March 28, 2024 09:16 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough
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As uncertainty swirls around the future of ethanol, new data shows corn use to make the fuel has fallen in recent months.

USDA’s most recent Grain Crushings Report shows corn used for ethanol production in January was down 10 percent compared to December and down 3 percent on the year.

Corn used for alcohol was also down 10 percent in January and 2 percent off the year.

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