New Crop Report Paints Dark Picture of Corn Supply and Prices
Targeted News Service -- WASHINGTON, DC -- August 10, 2012 -- A crop report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today shows U.S. corn supplies for 2012-2013 will hit a nine year low due to the nation's record-breaking drought and other factors, which will drive record corn prices even higher. According to the crop report, corn is projected at a record $7.50 to $8.90 per bushel, up sharply from the $5.40 to $6.40 per bushel projected in July."These numbers highlight the crisis faced by livestock and poultry producers in simply trying to feed their animals. The report makes a waiver of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) ethanol mandate, which is exacerbating corn demand and prices, even more urgent," said AMI President J. Patrick Boyle.
"Last week, we joined a coalition in calling upon the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator to waive the Renewable Fuel Standard ethanol mandate," said AMI President J. Patrick Boyle. "While we can't force the skies to respond with rain, the government has the power to act immediately to ease pressure on corn by waiving the RFS."
In the last week, 156 members of the House and more than 30 Senators have signed letters in support of an RFS waiver. Major newspapers like the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune also have urged EPA to act.
"We must ask: if this isn't the tipping point for action on an RFS waiver, then what is?" Boyle concluded.
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