Biofuels Digest Index dumps 3.34 percent to 61.28 as ethanol equities tank

The Biofuels Digest Index, an index of publicly traded biofuels stocks, dumped 3.34 percent to close at 61.28 as ethanol equities tanked. For the day, Pacific Ethanol (PEIX) dropped 8.77 percent to $10.59, while Green Plains (GPRE) fell 9.67 percent to $22.15. Among other equities, Amyris (AMRS) lost 8.68 percent to $2.42. Overall, declines led advances 5 to 1 for the day.