Economics of Ethanol Production in the United States

Sally M. Kane and John Reilly

No 308070, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Expansion of the U.S. ethanol industry hinges largely on extension of the Federal fuel excise tax exemption and corn prices. For ethanol to be competitive in the 1990's without the Federal subsidy, crude oil prices would have to increase substantially. This report examines production costs and the relative competitiveness of the ethanol industry. The report evaluates structural characteristics of the industry, including economies of scale and the relative economics of the two primary manufacturers, wet- and dry-mill plants.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25
Date: 1989-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.308070

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