Tim BrusnahanThis is guest commentary from Tim Brusnahan.From the AuthorBusiness & MarketsEthanol production and stocks – a delicate balanceThe latest data from the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) says ethanol stocks have slightly increased while production has diminished over the past few weeks. This is a key factor of market balance of supply and demand the industry follows very closely.Business & MarketsHow ethanol, DDGS may affect the 2014 US corn cropEthanol is no longer in a growth phase. Sure, exports offer strong potential for profitability going forward, but we don’t see new plants being built.Animal Feed Manufacturing2014 US corn, soybean crop forecast to keep prices trending lowerAugust forecasts were that a record soybean crop would bereported by USDA, which is now well known by anyone who follows commoditysupply and demand worldwide, and the price of soybeans has moved lower.Animal Feed ManufacturingRecord US soybean supplies just a few weeks awayUSDA will confirm a record supply of soybeans for the2014/15 crop, relative to a record planted acres and, likely, a record yieldper acre.Page 1 of 1