Ethanol Rises Most in Almost Three Weeks on Increased Blending

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Ethanol in Chicago rose the most in almost three weeks on increased demand for the fuel to be blended with gasoline.

Prices climbed a day after the Energy Department said production of conventional gasoline blended with ethanol, a measure of consumption beyond what’s mandated by the government, swelled to a record 5.4 million barrels a day, spurred by the additive’s discount to the motor fuel.