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The Grain Prices graph shows the cost fluctuation of soybeans, the main biodiesel feedstock, and corn, the main ethanol feedstock. The tables show actual grain prices, indicators which may affect gasoline prices, and the production of ethanol. Fuel prices come from OPIS Ethanol and Biodiesel Report. Ethanol and RBOB Unl New York spot prices and SME Biodiesel Rack, Chicago, August 2006.

Cash Grain Prices Received by Farmers Aug 2006 Transportation Fuel Prices

Grain Prices August 2005 August 2006 % Change

Corn 1.95 2.03
4%

Soybean 6.15 5.24 -15%

Fuel Supply August 2005 August 2006 % Change

Percent Refinery Utilization 94.8 92.2 -2.69%

Production by Product - Finished Motor Gasoline (Million Barrels) 8,727.0 9,205.3 5.48%

Stocks - Finished Motor Gasoline (Million Barrels) 127.4 115.9 -9.05%

Imports - Total Motor Gasoline (Million Barrels) 1164.0 1,278.0 9.80%

Oxygenate Production June 2005 June 2006 % Change

Ethanol Production
(Million Barrels) 249 318 21.70%

MTBE Production
(Million Barrels) 151 85 -77.65%

Data Sources:
U.S. DOE-Energy Information Administration, "Weekly Petroleum Status Report", "Monthly Oxygenate Report"
USDA-National Agricultural Statistics Service, "Agricultural Prices," "Grain Stocks"

U.S. Historic Imports of Motor Gasoline U.S. Historic Finished Motor Gasline Products U.S. Historic Refinery Utilization U.S. Historic Stocks of Finished Motor Gasoline