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A Spatial Analysis Approach to Size and Location of Australian Wool Selling Centres

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  • Ferguson, D.C.
  • McCarthy, W.O.

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This study is concerned with determining the number, size, and location of selling centres for Australian wool so that transport and selling charges are minimized. A plant location model incorporating transhipment assumptions was used. It was found that substantial cost savings could be made by rationalizing wool flows and establishing integrated selling centres. Of fourteen existing centres five were eliminated, and relative throughput at the remainder changed markedly.

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  • Ferguson, D.C. & McCarthy, W.O., 1970. "A Spatial Analysis Approach to Size and Location of Australian Wool Selling Centres," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 38(04), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:remaae:9603
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9603
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    1. MacKay, D.R. & Toft, H.I., 1978. "An Application of Spatial Equilibrium Analysis to the Transport and Processing of Wholemilk in N.S.W," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 46(01), pages 1-18, April.
    2. Brown, Colin G. & Drynan, Ross G., 1986. "On Some Aspects of Organizational Efficiency in the Queensland Cattle Slaughtering Industry," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 54(02), pages 1-19, August.
    3. Brown, Colin G. & Drynan, Ross G., 1986. "Plant Location Analysis Using Discrete Stochastic Programming," Australian Journal of Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 30(1), pages 1-22, April.
    4. Ferguson, D.C. & McCarthy, W.O. & Rodgers, J.L., 1972. "Determining Alternative Locations for Plant Processing Facilities: A Method for Guidance of Policymakers," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 40(04), pages 1-15, December.
    5. Cassidy, P.A. & Kilminster, J.C., 1974. "Spatial Equilibrium Analysis, Social Welfare and Rural Policy: The Case of the Wool Marketing Innovations and Reforms," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 42(03), pages 1-17, September.
    6. McCarthy, W.O. & Ferguson, D.C. & Cassidy, P.A., 1971. "Sensitivity of Plant Location Solutions to Changes in Raw Product Supplies," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 39(03), pages 1-7, September.

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