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Packing California Vine-Ripe Tomatoes: Costs and Efficiencies

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Synthesized costs for three model packinghouses in California showed significant economies of size for vine-ripe tomatoes. Mechanization of the sizing process and substitution of bins for field boxes in packinghouse operations were primarily responsible for the cost savings. Under a specified season length and operating capacity, a small model packinghouse had per unit operating costs of $1.60; a medium-size model, $1.30; and a large model, $1.15. The most efficient size of packinghouse for a given area, however, was shown to depend heavily on season length.

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  • Jesse, Edward V., 1974. "Packing California Vine-Ripe Tomatoes: Costs and Efficiencies," Agricultural Economic Reports 307520, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uerser:307520
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.307520
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    1. Bohall, Robert W. & Farrish, Raymond O. P. & Podany, Joseph C., 1964. "Packing Mature Green Tomatoes: Costs, Efficiencies and Economies of Scale in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas," Marketing Research Reports 313291, United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program.
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    1. Jesse, Edward V., 1975. "Packing California Mature Green Tomatoes: Costs and Efficiencies," Agricultural Economic Reports 307527, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.

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