Agricultural Economics publications (MU)
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Item An evaluation of the logistics functions of the Chemical Specialties Division, Ralston Purina Company(University of Missouri--Columbia. Department of Agricultural Economics., 1973) Seltzer, Richard E.This study was originally designed to examine the Chemical Specialties Division of the Ralston Purina Company and to make recommendations concerning the development of a more efficient distribution system for the products of the Division. During the course of the examination, the Ralston Purina corporate management announced plans to terminate all national sales of the Chemical Specialties Division. In doing so, the corporate management terminated all ’’outside” sales and limited the functions of the Chemical Specialties Division to supplying the necessary chemical cleaners to Ralston Purina1 s plants. This eliminated any need for a more efficient distribution program required to maintain a competitive position in chemical specialty sales since all products would now be distributed only to Ralston Purina plants within the corporate distribution system. As a result of this decision on the part of Ralston Purina1 s corporate management, the original purpose of this study -- to develop and recommend improvements in logistical management for the Chemical Specialties Division keyed to competitive requirements of a national sales market -- was lost and the objective was changed to the development of the requirements for an effective and efficient distributive system for a small division within a large corporation, using the experience of the Chemical Specialties Division as a case study.--Introduction.Item A. B. Chance Company transportation distribution management study(University of Missouri--Columbia. Department of Agricultural Economics., 1974)"This study was designed for the purpose of appraising present traffic and distribution management and company trucking operations and to quantitatively determine whether expansion of company trucking on a corporate-wide basis is economically feasible."--Introduction.Item Productive Missouri agriculture(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1966) Voss, Leonard A."Prepared by The Department of Agricultural Economics Agricultural Experiment Station University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri for The Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development Jefferson City, Missouri. September, 1966. This report was prepared to present information on one of Missouri’s largest industries—agriculture. Most statistics were taken from the "1964 Census of Agriculture" published through the United States Bureau of the Census with selected comparisons to the Census of Agriculture for 1949, 1954 and 1959. Some estimates by the United States Department of Agriculture were utilized. The Information used to prepare the maps is available from the Missouri Division of Commerce and Industrial Development, Jefferson City, Missouri."Item Impact of a paid diversion program on milk prices in 1992(University of Missouri., 1991) Bailey, Kenneth W."The objective of this report is twofold. First, to outline possible producer responses to a paid milk diversion program. Second, to analyze the market implications of such a program (by quarter) for 1992."Item The financial condition of country grain elevators in Missouri, 1984-90(University of Missouri, 1991) Devino, Gary"Most of Missouri's country grain elevators are regulated by the state of Missouri. Regulation includes terms of trade and bonding requirements. The regulations provide protection for grain producers as they transact business with the elevators. The financial well-being of elevators provides the underpinning for the system. The objectives of this report are (1) to assess the current financial status of the industry, and (2) to appraise financial trends experienced by firms in the industry."--Page 1.