The impact of ethanol plants on cropland values in the great plains
Abstract
Purpose
Corn ethanol plants consume large amounts of corn and their location has the potential to alter local crop prices and surrounding agricultural land values. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the local economic impact of ethanol plant locations on farmland values.
Design/methodology/approach
The relationship between ethanol plant location and agricultural land prices is examined using data obtained from the Agricultural Credit Survey administered by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Findings
The findings indicate that ethanol plant location has had an impact on land values. The portion of land price changes attributable to location is consistent with previous estimates of basis changes associated with ethanol plant location.
Originality/value
The paper finds that land markets appear to be rationally adjusting to the location of ethanol plants.
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Citation
Henderson, J. and Gloy, B.A. (2009), "The impact of ethanol plants on cropland values in the great plains", Agricultural Finance Review, Vol. 69 No. 1, pp. 36-48. https://doi.org/10.1108/00021460910960453
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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