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Old September 5th 05, 03:54 PM
john smith
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Our area farmers can't afford the fuel prices when they were "good" as
compared to now. Many here have simply started raising cattle. Rice,
soybeans, sugercane and wheat can't produce a profit at the current market
price they bring...


How many pounds of grain does it take to produce a gallon of ethanol?
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Old September 6th 05, 02:26 AM
George Patterson
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john smith wrote:

How many pounds of grain does it take to produce a gallon of ethanol?


If I remember the recipe correctly, it takes a little over a bushel per gallon.
Corn weighs about 56 pounds per bushel.

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