Packing California Vine-Ripe Tomatoes: Costs and Efficiencies

Edward V. Jesse

No 307520, Agricultural Economic Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Synthesized costs for three model packinghouses in California showed significant economies of size for vine-ripe tomatoes. Mechanization of the sizing process and substitution of bins for field boxes in packinghouse operations were primarily responsible for the cost savings. Under a specified season length and operating capacity, a small model packinghouse had per unit operating costs of $1.60; a medium-size model, $1.30; and a large model, $1.15. The most efficient size of packinghouse for a given area, however, was shown to depend heavily on season length.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Labor and Human Capital; Production Economics; Research Methods/Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43
Date: 1974-12
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307520

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