The Andersons agreed to acquire Harvestone Low Carbon Partners for $915 million, adding three ethanol plants in North Dakota and Indiana. The deal would lift the combined platform's annual ethanol capacity to about 730 million gallons, with roughly half the purchase price tied to anticipated 45Z and 45Q tax-credit cash flows.
The acquisition expands ethanol production capacity and reinforces demand for feedstocks used in US ethanol production, including corn. Its effect on corn prices is likely limited relative to broader supply and demand factors.
After 318 past bullish policy events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and -0.2% over 20.
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