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Implications of Changes in the Methods of Wholesaling Meat Products

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  • Thomas T. Stout
  • Murray H. Hawkins

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Both the meat procurement methods used by retail food stores and the associated pricing arrangements have undergone fundamental changes in recent years. These changes mark significant adjustments in market conduct in the wholesale meat trade. Although much of the change that is occurring is in response to structural and technological changes in the industry, the rate of change seems accelerated by the growth of meat programs. Programs represent a primitive but rapidly evolving systems-approach to meat procurement, distribution, and merchandising. Detailed product specifications, increased purchase by description direct from meat packers, formula pricing, and central warehousing figure prominently among the changes accompanying program development. The pressures which result from these changes impinge upon conventional attitudes and procedures in meat packing and in livestock production and marketing.

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  • Thomas T. Stout & Murray H. Hawkins, 1968. "Implications of Changes in the Methods of Wholesaling Meat Products," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 50(3), pages 660-675.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:50:y:1968:i:3:p:660-675.
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    1. Stout, Thomas T., 1969. "Implications Of Conglomerate Mergers To Food Distribution In The 1970'S: Position Paper," Journal of Food Distribution Research, Food Distribution Research Society, vol. 1(1), pages 1-18.

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