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An Analysis of Apple-Packing Costs in Michigan

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  • Carman, Hoy F.

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Excerpts from the report: These are findings of a study that originated with requests by members of the Michigan apple-packing industry for information on cost-volume relationships in apple packing. Many small volume apple packers must decide whether they are going to continue operating at their present scale, expand their operations, sell their apples field-run, or combine operations with other packers. This study provides information for apple packers to use in planning future plant operations. The principal objective of the study was to determine the cost-volume relationships in synthetically constructed apple-packing plants operating under conditions representative of those found in Michigan. Intermediate objectives included the determination of least-cost packing methods and labor requirements for the jobs in apple-packing plants. The economic-engineering method of cost analysis was used in this study. Labor utilization and equipment data for the analysis were obtained from observations taken in 14 Michigan apple-packing plants.

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  • Carman, Hoy F., 1967. "An Analysis of Apple-Packing Costs in Michigan," Marketing Research Reports 313534, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uamsmr:313534
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313534
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    1. Hunter, D. Loyd & Kafer, Francis & Meyer, Charles H., 1958. "Apple Sorting Methods and Equipment," Marketing Research Reports 310681, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    2. Powell, Jules V., 1960. "Appalachian Apples: Packing Costs and Efficiency," Marketing Research Reports 311389, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
    3. Heffernan, Robert E., 1963. "Apple Storage and Packing Facilities for Southern Illinois," Marketing Research Reports 313303, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
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    1. French, Ben C., 1977. "PART II. The Analysis of Productive Efficiency in Agricultural Marketing: Models, Methods, and Progress," AAEA Monographs, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, number 337214, january.
    2. King, F. Richard, 1972. "Optimum Location, Number And Size Of New England Apple Packing Plants," Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 0(Number 1), pages 1-11.
    3. King, F. Richard, 1972. "Optimum Location, Number And Size Of New England Apple Packing Plants," Journal of the Northeastern Agricultural Economics Council, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 1(1), pages 1-11.

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