The Renewable Fuels Association reported this week that U.S. ethanol production reached an all time high in November 2009 at 761,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is an increase of 93,000 b/d from November 2008.

Ethanol demand, as calculated by the Renewable Fuels Association, also reached an all time high at 781,000 b/d in November, up from 683,000 b/d a year ago. Ethanol demand is averaging 702,000 b/d through November.

EIA also reports fuel ethanol imports of 12 million gallons in September.