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Alternative Wheat Collection And Transportation Systems For The Southern U.S. Plains

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  • Fuller, Stephen W.
  • Sorenson, L. Orlo
  • Johnson, Marc A.
  • Oehrtman, Robert L.

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This study examines means of improving efficiency of the transportation portion of the export wheat handling system in the southern Plains. Analysis focuses on the feasibility of restructuring grain handling facilities to accommodate unit train movements to port locations. To accomplish this, a cost-minimizing network flow model was developed. Results show that the alternative transportation systems would have substantial effects on costs, wheat flow patterns and the economic variability of certain members of the grain handling and storage industry.

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  • Fuller, Stephen W. & Sorenson, L. Orlo & Johnson, Marc A. & Oehrtman, Robert L., 1981. "Alternative Wheat Collection And Transportation Systems For The Southern U.S. Plains," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 6(1), pages 1-12, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32074
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32074
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    1. Fuller, Stephen & Shanmugham, Chiyyarath, 1978. "Network Flow Models: Use in Rural Freight Transportation Analysis and a Comparison with Linear Programming," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 10(2), pages 183-188, December.
    2. Fuller, Stephen W. & Shanmugham, Chiyyarath V., 1978. "Network Flow Models: Use In Rural Freight Transportation Analysis And A Comparison With Linear Programming," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 10(2), pages 1-6, December.
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