Research Article

Biofuel Expansion, Fertilizer Use, and GHG Emissions: Unintended Consequences of Mitigation Policies

Table 8

Change in commodity prices between baseline and afforestation scenario.

ā€‰2011*Long run**

Wheat FOB Gulf1.42%10.51%
Corn FOB Gulf3.60%17.12%
Soybean CIF Rotterdam3.45%18.48%
Beef Nebraska Direct 0.10%6.78%
Barrow and Gilt, National0.25%9.99%
Broiler U.S. 12-City0.28%9.91%
Anhydrous ethanol, Brazil0.06%0.24%
Ethanol FOB Omaha0.62%7.84%
Biodiesel Central Europe FOB0.16%3.65%
Biodiesel plant0.33%6.48%

2011 is the first year of projection. Long-run equilibrium is imposed in 2023.