Economic Determinants of the Farm and Elevator Trends in the Volume of Corn Artificially Dried

Lowell D. Hill

American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1970, vol. 52, issue 4, 555-568

Abstract: The trend toward on-farm drying of corn is not consistent with the economic advantage of the elevator in performing the drying function. This study examines the factors that have influenced this trend, using four related analytical models: (1) an aggregate model using county census data; (2) a profit-maximization model of individual farmers; (3) a weighted regression of ownership probabilities based on farm and elevator survey data; and (4) a regression model of behavior response by market areas. Results of these models provide a composite picture of the relationships influencing the decision to dry corn on the farm. Three independent sources of data add validity to the overall conclusions.

Date: 1970
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