Corn prices going up

[fasteddie]

Corn

The price of corn touched a record high of almost $8 a bushel earlier this month, amid some of the tightest supply, demand conditions ever seen.

Corn has also been affected by the severe weather that has hit the wheat crops, whilst European farmers are contending with the driest growing conditions in three decades.

But it is not just weather conditions that are affecting the cost of corn; U. S. economic policies are also playing their part. About a sixth of global production of corn is now converted to ethanol - a biofuel. The United States spends about $6 billion a year on federal support for ethanol production. Thanks to this financial assistance, one-sixth of the world's corn supply is burned in American cars. That is enough corn to feed 350 million people for an entire year.

And the ethonal ruins engines and parts .  :

[WNYBuckHunter]

And is in the red when it comes to power vs cost. Makes no sense.

[Dave]

Corn

The price of corn touched a record high of almost $8 a bushel earlier this month, amid some of the tightest supply, demand conditions ever seen.

Corn has also been affected by the severe weather that has hit the wheat crops, whilst European farmers are contending with the driest growing conditions in three decades.

But it is not just weather conditions that are affecting the cost of corn; U. S. economic policies are also playing their part. About a sixth of global production of corn is now converted to ethanol - a biofuel. The United States spends about $6 billion a year on federal support for ethanol production. Thanks to this financial assistance, one-sixth of the world's corn supply is burned in American cars. That is enough corn to feed 350 million people for an entire year.

And the ethonal ruins engines and parts .  :

Eddie, took my quad to Rusty Palmers in Pa. had a carburator  problem when I shut the quad off , I would find a puddle of gas under the quad the next day. The mechanic told me it's from the ethonal  in the gas causes gaskets to leak. So you are right again. That corn is costing me bucks.

Dave

[WNYBuckHunter]

Dave, they make additives you can put in to keep the seals, gaskets and rubber hoses from rotting away as fast. My dad uses it in everything, Ill ask hime which one it is.

[Dave]

Dave, they make additives you can put in to keep the seals, gaskets and rubber hoses from rotting away as fast. My dad uses it in everything, Ill ask hime which one it is.

Thanks Buck.

Dave

[RobC]

because of the ethanol i always mix in seafoam to keep everything cleaned out and lubricated. Especially in chainsaws and weedeaters.

[wdswtr]

I have been told by Husqvarna and others DO NOT RUN 87 octane with ethonal in it.  Run the highest octane at the pump 93.  Husqvarna told me not to run any additives in any of their motors as they are not a guarantee and most times a waste of money.  It also voids any warranty by using any additives other than 2 stroke oil.  My dads a small engine mechanic for stihl and he said in training they said the same thing.  My suzuki 4 wheeler had this same problem before I knew better myself running 87 octane and the dealer told me the exact same thing.  NO additives just 93 octane and you will not have this problem again.  Thats all I have run and no problems since.  Besides in the summer heat 93 octane is a good thing as well it does not burn as hot and motors run cooler.