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An empirical study of advertised retail meat prices in a metropolitan area
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1975)
The major portion of all food items is ultimately sold through retail outlets, most of which are large supermarkets. Since market conduct in food retailing notably affects social welfare, it warrants empirical examination. ...
Structure and organization comparisons of U.S. large volume swine producers : a national survey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)
A national sample of hog operations marketing 1,000 head or more a year was taken in 1981. A mail questionnaire gathered the necessary information. A second survey grouped operations into three groups: feeder pig producers, ...
Investor capital, taxes and the structure of cattle feeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
The study found that nonagricultural investors are providing a sizeable and increasing share of the risk capital that finances the nation's fed beef production. The entry of nonagricultural investors is occurring even ...
A managerial-economics analysis of selected Midwestern Class I motor common carriers of refrigerated commodities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1966)
At least 60 per cent of the food consumed in this country requires temperature control in the distribution process. Although regulated motor carriers transport important quantities of perishable products, the organisational ...
Economic analysis of winter vegetable markets in Tunisia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1985)
The rapid development of the non-traditional winter vegetable industry in Tunisia has resulted frequently in domestic market saturation and depressed prices. Frequent complaints suggest that the existing pricing system has ...