Ethanol holding gas prices down by up to 9 cents per gallon

The American Coalition for Ethanol said that cost of gasoline is between 6 and 9 cents per gallon lower because of the impact of ethanol.  In related news, Blue Ridge Biofuels said that biodiesel prices have climbed to as high as $4.25 per gallon because of feedstock prices.

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