Operations of Local Feed and Supply Bargaining Cooperatives in Illinois, 1959-1964

R. J. Mutti and L. J. McGinnis

No 316659, Farmer Cooperative Research Report (FCRR) from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: The more specific purposes of this study were to discover or determine: 1. The extent to which purchasing of farm supplies by cooperative nonstock associations has developed in Illinois; when, where, and how it occurred; and the form of organization adopted. 2. Reasons for development of such associations. 3. Operating methods and policies, types of products purchased, and their relative importance. 4. Costs and benefits associated with their operation. 5. Distinguishing characteristics between the farmers participating in these groups and all farmers in their area. 6. The impact this type of organization has had on manufacturers and other distributors of farm supplies. 7. Problems, limitations, and possibilities of this type of organization.

Keywords: Agribusiness; Farm Management; Livestock Production/Industries; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 42
Date: 1965-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.316659

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