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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves deeply into the intricacies of the meat market economy, particularly the widening spread between the prices farmers receive for their livestock and the amounts consumers pay for their meat. The author analyzes price trends over an extended period, highlighting the impact of supply and demand on the market. The book explores the complexities of translating live cattle prices to wholesale and retail prices, considering factors like byproducts, processing, and transportation costs. It reveals how the farm-retail price spread has steadily increased since 1949, with the wholesale-retail spread accounting for most of the rise. The author provides detailed examples of cattle marketings, illustrating the significant variations in returns for similar services at different times. These examples shed light on the importance of timing in purchasing and selling livestock and the distribution of the meat industry's revenue among producers, wholesalers, and retailers. This insightful book unveils the nuances of the meat market economy, offering valuable insights for livestock producers, feeders, and consumers alike. By examining the market's complexities and tracing the journey from farm to table, the author underscores the significance of these insights in shaping the meat industry's future trajectory. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780428083762_0
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