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Farmers who rent land at average prices typically need around $4.40 to $4.60 a bushel to break even. But profitability is highly dependent on how much a farmer pays for rent. Many farmers own their own land and not all pay average or above prices. "We're talking about tremendous revenue still to this market," Hart said. Corn users, including ethanol manufacturers, see higher profits with lower grain prices. Improved profit has led some ethanol makers to reopen plants that had been closed because they weren't making money. Cargill Inc. announced Monday it had restarted production at a plant in Fort Dodge, Iowa, idled since 2011 and Three Rivers Energy in Coshocton, Ohio, resumed production last month at a plant it bought in receivership that had last operated in 2008. Livestock producers who buy corn-based feed for cattle, chickens, and hogs also benefit from lower corn prices. Consumers, though, won't see food prices significantly affected. ___ Online:
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