US ethanol production increases as inventories edge lower
In Washington, Brownfield Ag News reports Energy Information Administration data shows fuel ethanol production averaged 1.118 million barrels per day in the week ended October 23, 2026, rising by approximately 24,000–25,000 b/d from the previous week. Output was slightly below the year-earlier level in the DTN report. Domestic inventories declined by 35,000 barrels to approximately 24.52 million barrels, although stocks remained around 8–10% above the same period last year. Ethanol blending activity also increased, averaging 907,000 b/d. Exports fell to 116,000 b/d from 132,000 b/d the previous week.
Category: Fuels
