To optimize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. MME is a farmer-owned cooperative that makes ethanol from corn. The cooperative has performed well in comparison to other companies as sector production levels neared market demand limitations, but margins in the industry had decreased.
MME farmers needed to choose whether to make the most of their success and expand through acquisitions, whether the plant should be sold by them, or whether they should continue current operations. MME must consider on-going regulatory changes that impacted the sector, continuing doubt about ethanol and corn cost swings, the power of the petroleum industry which bought its product, and the possible effect of imported ethanol.
PUBLICATION DATE: November 01, 2010 PRODUCT #: 711004-PDF-ENG
Mid-Missouri Energy Ethanol from Corn Case Study Solution
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