Platts to assess Chicago ethanol swaps October 3

Platts is proposing to launch Chicago ethanol swap assessments for the first two calendar months on October 3, 2011.

The Chicago ethanol swap is settled on the calendar month average of the Platts spot Chicago ethanol terminal assessments. The Chicago ethanol swap trades in lots of 1,000 barrels.

Please provide feedback or submit questions by September 1, 2011, to americas_products@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.