Archive for March, 2008

Ethanol rush: Do energy solutions really grow on cornstalks? - UW Badger Herald

Ethanol rush: Do energy solutions really grow on cornstalks?
UW Badger Herald, WI - 19 hours ago
“We want to look at other food stocks so we don’t have to plant more and more corn to meet ethanol production needs,” Redmond said, noting possibilities for

Super crops need touted - London Free Press


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Super crops need touted
London Free Press, Canada - 19 hours ago
While ethanol production from corn has sparked a food versus fuel debate, Denis said the industry will eventually switch to cellulose-based ethanol from
Super crops will save the day, head of biotech firm says London Free Press
all 4 news articles

Flooding, Food Shortages, Ethanol Boondoggle Good News for Agriculture - Seeking Alpha

Flooding, Food Shortages, Ethanol Boondoggle Good News for Agriculture
Seeking Alpha, NY - 2 hours ago
Why fertilizer stocks sell off when wheat drops is beyond me, but that's the lame logic we have in these "high level analysis" of Wall Street.

Deal crumbles to buy Sutherland ethanol plant - North Platte Bulletin

Deal crumbles to buy Sutherland ethanol plant
North Platte Bulletin, NE - 3 hours ago
3 million shares of Ethanex’s unregistered common stock for $3.75 million and resold them for $12.3 million, according to Ethanol Producers magazine.

Financial Message Boards adds Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) to … - TransWorldNews (press release)

Financial Message Boards adds Pacific Ethanol Inc (NASDAQ:PEIX) to
TransWorldNews (press release), GA - 12 hours ago
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Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Electroglas, Amkor, Broadcom … - Business Wire (press release)

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Electroglas, Amkor, Broadcom
Business Wire (press release), CA - 17 hours ago
We note that in the short-term, the oversupply situation in the ethanol industry may continue to affect stock price performance. Overcapacity in the ethanol

Ethanex Energy Inc. to file bankruptcy - Kansas City Star

Ethanex Energy Inc. to file bankruptcy
Kansas City Star, MO - 23 hours ago
The Basehor, Kan., ethanol company, which at one point announced plans to build three plants, said it had ceased operations and ended an agreement to buy a
Ethanex ceases operations, plans bankruptcy filing Bizjournals.com
Ethanol company to file for bankruptcy Topeka Capital Journal
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Company Promises $1-Per-Gallon Ethanol at US Pumps - Inventorspot


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Company Promises $1-Per-Gallon Ethanol at US Pumps
Inventorspot - 6 hours ago
switchgrass and agricultural waste are less expensive than the food-type feed-stocks that were used in the first generation of ethanol and biodiesel

Grains analyst: A drought away from disaster - Southeast Farm Press

Grains analyst: A drought away from disaster
Southeast Farm Press - Mar 24, 2008
Soybean stocks are likewise moving to below that magic five percent level and corn — well the demand for ethanol speaks for itself. Low wheat stocks have
Grains quickly rebound after week long liquidation AgWeb
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Grains analyst: A drought away from disaster - Southeast Farm Press

Grains analyst: A drought away from disaster
Southeast Farm Press - 9 hours ago
Soybean stocks are likewise moving to below that magic five percent level and corn — well the demand for ethanol speaks for itself. Low wheat stocks have

Brazil Real Rises as US Stock Gains Revive Appetite for Risk - Bloomberg

Brazil Real Rises as US Stock Gains Revive Appetite for Risk
Bloomberg - Mar 24, 2008
Among Brazil's biggest exports are iron ore, orange juice, sugar, beef and cane-based ethanol. Brazilian economists raised their 12-month inflation forecast

Brazil Real Rises as US Stock Gains Revive Appetite for Risk - Bloomberg

Brazil Real Rises as US Stock Gains Revive Appetite for Risk
Bloomberg - 10 hours ago
Among Brazil's biggest exports are iron ore, orange juice, sugar, beef and cane-based ethanol. Brazilian economists raised their 12-month inflation forecast

$1 per gallon ethanol created - Greenbang

$1 per gallon ethanol created
Greenbang, UK - 13 hours ago
“We have designed our technology to use low cost feed stocks that are widely available at low cost. We use a low energy input design to increase efficiency

Soaring prices stretch from the field to the table - Arizona Republic

Soaring prices stretch from the field to the table
Arizona Republic, AZ - 17 hours ago
According to US economists, wheat stocks are near the lowest levels since 1946-47 - about 242 million bushels. US wheat-industry groups are promoting

YOUR MONEY: Agriculture stocks prove fertile ground - Newsday

YOUR MONEY: Agriculture stocks prove fertile ground
Newsday, NY - 19 hours ago
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT), like other agriculture-related companies, has seen its stock skyrocket on demand for food and ethanol.

Golden wheat real gold? - Reporter-Times

Golden wheat real gold?
Reporter-Times, IN - 8 hours ago
incentives - being devoted to raising corn for ethanol, there's less land for wheat. American wheat stocks are at their lowest level in 60 years.
Ag economist says world grain demand straining US supply KPCnews.com
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England receives ethanol buses - Ethanol Producer Magazine

England receives ethanol buses
Ethanol Producer Magazine, ND - Mar 21, 2008
“We maintain sufficient stocks, both on front-line appliances and on the operational support unit, to deal with all normal circumstances.”

Pacific Ethanol to lose $14.4 million: Company seeking more … - Trading Markets (press release)

Pacific Ethanol to lose $14.4 million: Company seeking more
Trading Markets (press release), CA - Mar 19, 2008
Tuesday's announcement drove down Pacific Ethanol stock to $4.61 a share in after-hours trading as of about 5 pm, down by 34 cents, or 6.9%, from the day's
Ethanol: How the promise dwindled Sacramento Bee
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Dominican officials approve ethanol sale - MSN Money

Dominican officials approve ethanol sale
MSN Money - Mar 19, 2008
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Dominican officials have authorized the sale of ethanol-blended gasoline at gas stations across the country,

Energy Sector Roundup: Crude crashes - MSN Money

Energy Sector Roundup: Crude crashes
MSN Money - Mar 19, 2008
Marathon Oil Corp. will sell only fuels blended with ethanol at 16 Midwest gas stations starting May 1. The company will eliminate unblended gasoline at

Market Report — In Play (COMDX) - MSN Money

Market Report — In Play (COMDX)
MSN Money - Mar 19, 2008
CBOT Agriculture and Ethanol Closing Prices May corn closed lower by 20 cents to $5.27 1/4 per bushel, May soybeans closed lower by 50 cents to $12.57 per

Bye-Bye, BioEnergy - The Money Times


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Bye-Bye, BioEnergy
The Money Times, India - Mar 19, 2008
Essentially flat ethanol prices, combined with higher corn costs, translated to a big profit squeeze. Overall costs per gallon of ethanol ran to $1.98,