date:Feb 14, 2013
anol production was forecast to begin to increase steadily in subsequent years but not surpass the 2011-12 level until 2020-21. Corn use for ethanol was forecast at 5,375,000,000 bus in 2022-23, the last year in the projection period.
The U.S.D.A. said in commentary accompanying its corn supply-and-demand forecasts through 2022-23, Projected increases in corn-based ethanol over the next 10 years are much smaller than occurred in 2005-2010. This projection reflects declining overall gasoline con