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7/18/2008 4:00 PM

VeraSun Energy Corp (VSE)

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The Company is an ethanol producer in the United States based on production capacity, according to the Renewable Fuels Association. It focuses primarily on the production and sale of ethanol and its co-products.

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IPO in 2006 (165), Biofuels (11), Ethanol Production (12), Alternative Energy (52), Small Cap (1922), Specialty Chemicals (61)
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VeraSun Energy Corp At A Glance

Current Price: $6.12
Last Trade Time: 7/18/2008 4:00 PM
Open: $5.49
Previous Close: $5.05
Daily Range: $5.26 - $6.50
52-Week Range: $3.83 - $17.75
Volume: 5,984,724
Market Cap: $797.06M
P/E Ratio: 12.62
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Avatar scbeachbum (23.47) Submitted: 2/27/08 3:58 PM

Ethanol use is expanding with higher blending requirements and now stocks are so cheap it's easier to buy existing companies for their plants than to build new plants and wait a few years for them to come online. Expanded roll out of E85 and flex fuel vehicles will help longer term too

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Avatar JDSancho (98.38) Submitted: 6/19/08 12:58 AM

So, I've been using CAPS now for a really long time, and I just figured out the "permalink" aspect. I'm really slow, and really exited.

Now to use it for the good of mankind.

Deej's soapbox rant will receive the honors...

http://caps.fool.com/Pitch/VSE/1579828/ethanol-producer-vera......More

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Avatar EBStroke (22.40) Submitted: 7/06/08 12:00 AM : Underperform Start Price: $4.24 VSE Score: -44.95

Both economic and political pressure to reduce corn-ethanol subsidies

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Avatar darksider389 (43.90) Submitted: 6/19/08 4:34 PM : Outperform Start Price: $4.54 VSE Score: 40.01

Ethanol will help gasoline cars stay on the road, which there are billions of cars, by lowering the price and help with demand.

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Avatar JDSancho (98.38) Submitted: 6/19/08 12:58 AM : Underperform Start Price: $6.01 VSE Score: -11.31

So, I've been using CAPS now for a really long time, and I just figured out the "permalink" aspect. I'm really slow, and really exited.

Now to use it for the good of mankind.

Deej's soapbox rant will receive the honors...

http://caps.fool.com/Pitch/VSE/1579828/ethanol-producer-vera...

Bam!

For the record, I agree with him. Great call. Recommend his pitch.

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Avatar calrose23 (< 20) Submitted: 6/17/08 2:02 PM : Underperform Start Price: $4.80 VSE Score: -35.02

high corn prices, higher costs, lower profits.

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Avatar calrose12 (24.60) Submitted: 6/13/08 10:07 PM : Underperform Start Price: $4.80 VSE Score: -35.02

Rising corn prices are going to make it tougher to offer ethanol at a competitive price

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