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A Case Study on the Impact of an Ethanol Plant on Corn Price

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  • Fort, Christian
  • Parcell, Joe

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An increase in corn prices of the local area tend to occur when an ethanol plant begins operation. The objective of this research is to evaluate the impact of a corn processing ethanol plant on corn price levels. Results indicate that farmers in the nine-county area surrounding Macon, Missouri have seen increased farm revenues to $4.12 million annually, or a weighted average corn price increase of $0.12/bushel. This is an increase of about $0.10/bushel for all corn sold in the surrounding region, and a $0.19/bushel increase for corn sold directly to the ethanol plant. For the case of a $0.12/bushel weighted average corn price increase, a land value increase of $161/acre to reflect the increase in returns per acre was estimated. Thus, landowners are the actual benefactors of an increase in corn price from ethanol production.

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  • Fort, Christian & Parcell, Joe, 2006. "A Case Study on the Impact of an Ethanol Plant on Corn Price," Journal of the ASFMRA, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, vol. 2006, pages 1-5.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:jasfmr:190688
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.190688
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    1. Kevin McNew & Duane Griffith, 2005. "Measuring the Impact of Ethanol Plants on Local Grain Prices," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 27(2), pages 164-180.
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