Efficient Distribution of Grain to Meet the Quality Needs of End-Users
Efficient Distribution of Grain to Meet the Quality Needs of End-Users
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1996-09-01
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McVey, Marty
Baumel, C.
Hurburgh, Charles
Hurburgh, Charles
Baumel, C.
Hurburgh, Charles
Hurburgh, Charles
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Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
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Abstract
Currently, United States grains within a grade are traded as a homogeneous commodity when, in fact, they are heterogeneous. Biotechnology will present the market with a myriad of quality special grains, placing great pressure on the current distribution system to handle differentiated grains. Forcing the current distribution system to handle quality differentiated grains may have a significant impact on producer, elevator, and processor operations and revenues. The basic purpose of this study was to examine the economic impacts of shifting from a commodity based logistics system to a quality differentiated logistics system.