U.S. ethanol production hit a record high of 1.13 million barrels per day (b/d) the week ending December 12, equivalent to 47.50 million gallons daily, according to the latest EIA data analyzed by the Renewable Fuels Association.

Ethanol production was up 2.4% from the previous week and was 2.5% higher than the same week last year, and 5.9% above the three-year average for the week. The four-week average ethanol production rate increased 0.9% to 1.12 million b/d, equivalent to an annualized rate of 17.20 billion gallons. Ethanol stocks were down 0.7% to 22.4 million barrels, 1.3% less than the same week last year and 3.7% below the three-year average.

Ethanol exports saw a jump of nearly 53% to the largest weekly volume since August 2024.