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Overall, the price <strong>for</strong> corn has been declining due to improvements in farming techniques. Though there has always been variation in<br />

corn price from year to year due to factors such as weather, affecting yield, much of the increase beginning in 2005 is likely attributable<br />

to increased demand <strong>for</strong> corn by ethanol producers.<br />

Dollars/Bushel<br />

12<br />

10<br />

8<br />

6<br />

4<br />

2<br />

0<br />

Section: FEEDSTOCKS<br />

Corn: Price per Bushel, 1975-2010<br />

(constant 2010 dollars)<br />

1975<br />

1976<br />

1977<br />

1978<br />

1979<br />

1980<br />

1981<br />

1982<br />

1983<br />

1984<br />

1985<br />

1986<br />

1987<br />

1988<br />

1989<br />

1990<br />

1991<br />

1992<br />

1993<br />

1994<br />

1995<br />

1996<br />

1997<br />

1998<br />

1999<br />

2000<br />

2001<br />

2002<br />

2003<br />

2004<br />

2005<br />

2006<br />

2007<br />

2008<br />

2009<br />

2010<br />

Source:<br />

U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service<br />

http://www.nass.usda.gov/<br />

<strong>Biomass</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>Book</strong> – 2011 – http://cta.ornl.gov/bedb

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