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Grain Marketing Systems: The Case of the United States versus Canada

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  • Alex F. McCalla
  • Andrew Schmitz

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This paper compares the U.S. and Canadian grain-marketing systems, emphasizing wheat. The historical evolution of each system is first presented; then each system's performance is evaluated using such criteria as producer prices and export market shares. The particular marketing system by itself is not the only determinant of performance differences of the two systems; government policies also play a role. Furthermore, the two marketing systems do not operate independently of each other. Often the Canadian Wheat Board uses the private system in the United States to carry out the delivery of grain once sales have been made; also, at times, the Board has made direct sales to U.S. grain firms.

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  • Alex F. McCalla & Andrew Schmitz, 1979. "Grain Marketing Systems: The Case of the United States versus Canada," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 61(2), pages 199-212.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:61:y:1979:i:2:p:199-212.
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    1. Ballenger, Nicole S., 1990. "Export Enhancement, Exporting Firms, And Efficiency Of International Commodity Markets," 1990 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Vancouver, Canada 270895, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    2. Joseph M. Santos, 2014. "Back to the futures: An assessment of market performance on the early Winnipeg Grain Exchange," Canadian Journal of Economics/Revue canadienne d'économique, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 47(4), pages 1426-1448, November.
    3. Robert Conrad & Malcolm Gillis & Glenn Jenkins, 1980. "An Evaluation Of The Impact Of Alternative Tax Policies On The Profitability Of Investments In Wheat, Corn And Soybean Production - An International Comparison," Development Discussion Papers 1980-13, JDI Executive Programs.
    4. Watson, Alistair S., 1996. "Principles of Grain Marketing: Some Lessons from Australian Experience," Technical Reports 113821, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research.
    5. Rosson, C. Parr & Sporleder, Thomas L., 1984. "Producer Marketing Boards And Price Adjustments In World Grain Sorghum Markets," 1984 Annual Meeting, August 5-8, Ithaca, New York 278961, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    6. Mercier, Stephanie A., 1993. "The Role of Quality in Wheat Import Decisionmaking," Agricultural Economic Reports 308270, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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