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Estimated Value of Barge Freight Rates for Commodities Shipped on the Missouri River and Implied Freight Savings
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-04)
. The purpose of the survey was to ascertain the economic value of barge traffic—freight rates on the river relative to alternative transportation (train and truck). Terminals reflecting the greatest volume of business were specifically surveyed for shipment...
Influence of Missouri River on Power Plants and Commodity Crop Prices
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
When summer releases from Gavins Point fall below minimum navigation levels some power plants experience losses in efficiency. Changes in local prices due to changes in Missouri River navigation, impact all production in ...
Testimony on the Value of the Mississippi River for U.S. Agriculture: Presented to the Mississippi River Caucus Washington D.C.
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-07)
The Mississippi River is the most critical artery of the inland waterway system,
supporting between 50 and 60 percent of total U.S. corn exports and 30 to 45 percent of
total U.S. soybean exports. In calendar year 2002, ...
Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers: Value and Importance of these Transport Arteries for U.S. Agriculture
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-06)
The upper Mississippi River is a 663-mile segment extending from Minneapolis,
Minnesota to near St. Louis, Missouri: this waterway forms borders for Minnesota, Iowa,
Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin. The 349-mile Illinois ...
FAPRI-University of Pretoria Collaboration: Final Report for the University of Missouri South African Education Program
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-07)
The aim of the collaboration is to facilitate academic exchange between the University of Pretoria and the University of Missouri in the area of agricultural economics. In particular, staff at the University of Pretoria Department of Agricultural...
Implications of Alternative Missouri River Flows for Power Plants
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-04)
The purpose of this paper is to discuss the potential impacts of low Missouri River flows on the power plants operating along the Missouri River and using the Missouri River for cooling water.
Briefing Paper on the “Worst Case” Implications of Low Missouri River Flows For Power Plants
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-05)
In April 2004, FAPRI evaluated two water control plans considered by the Corps of
Engineers for the Missouri River in terms of their impact on power plants. The Corps
called these plans the Preferred Alternative and the ...
Briefing Paper on the Demand for U.S. Commodity Exports and the Mississippi River: Past and Future
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-06)
As part of the decision in evaluating the lock and dam upgrade on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has contracted with various agricultural forecasting companies (most recently Sparks Companies, ...
FAPRI 2004 Outlook for Missouri Agriculture
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for Missouri agricultural markets.
Grain Transportation and Marketing Channels
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-06)
Crop production varies geographically, as do demand centers and transportation
networks. Barley production occurs primarily in the northern plains, away from primary
river transportation networks and closer to the Pacific ...
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2004-2008
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-04)
Missouri farms show financial improvement.
FAPRI 2004 U.S. Baseline Briefing Book
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-03)
This report presents a summary of ten-year baseline projections for U.S. agricultural markets providing information about the outlook for agricultural markets, farm program spending, farm income, and a variety of other indicators.
Briefing Paper on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Transportation Corridors: Grain Transportation Rates and Associated Market Area
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-07)
This paper discusses the grain transportation rates and associated market areas of the upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers transportation corridors.
Upper Shoal Creek Watershed: Water Quality Analysis
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-02)
FAPRI, with significant input from the local community, has developed this analysis defining how current agricultural practices in the upper Shoal Creek Watershed affect water quality.
Documentation of the FAPRI Modeling System
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004-12)
Equation specifications and selected elasticities for FAPRI models of U.S. agriculture.
FAPRI 2004 U.S and World Agricultural Outlook
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, Iowa State University and the University of Missouri-Columbia., 2004-01)
The FAPRI U.S. and World Agricultural
Outlook presents projections of world agricultural production, consumption, and trade under average weather patterns, existing farm policy, and policy commitments under current trade ...