The Export Grain Marketing System: The Port Elevator Linkage

Michael Paggietd

No 279218, 1982 Annual Meeting, August 1-4, Logan, Utah from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: This study measures, with use of a simulation model, expected increases in congestion cost as additional export grain moves through a representative Gulf port elevator and the associated intermodal transfer system and examines the feasibility of congestion-reducing investment in the port elevator. Analyses indicates congestion cost increase substantially as port elevator volume exceeds 125 million bushels. Further analysis indicates congestion-reducing investment by the port elevator to be economically feasible, i.e. through modification of existing plant the efficiency of the port elevator can be maintained as export volume increases.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15
Date: 1982-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279218

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