CHANGING STRUCTURE OF THE FLUID MILK PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

Richard F. Fallert and Harold W. Lough

No 278403, 1980 Annual Meeting, July 27-30, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The size distribution and firm organizational structure of fluid milk processors under Federal milk marketing orders is presented for the months of December 1971 and 1978. Forces impacting the industry and bringing about a rapidly changing market structure are presented. Likely future impacts are explored and implications for policymakers and industry decision makers are outlined.

Keywords: Livestock; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1980-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278403

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