An Analysis of Apple-Packing Costs in Michigan

Hoy Carman

No 313534, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: These are findings of a study that originated with requests by members of the Michigan apple-packing industry for information on cost-volume relationships in apple packing. Many small volume apple packers must decide whether they are going to continue operating at their present scale, expand their operations, sell their apples field-run, or combine operations with other packers. This study provides information for apple packers to use in planning future plant operations. The principal objective of the study was to determine the cost-volume relationships in synthetically constructed apple-packing plants operating under conditions representative of those found in Michigan. Intermediate objectives included the determination of least-cost packing methods and labor requirements for the jobs in apple-packing plants. The economic-engineering method of cost analysis was used in this study. Labor utilization and equipment data for the analysis were obtained from observations taken in 14 Michigan apple-packing plants.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Labor and Human Capital; Marketing; Production Economics; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 58
Date: 1967-03
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313534

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