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Financial Performance of Dairy Cooperatives

Stafford, Thomas H. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1985

Combined balance sheets and operating statements were used to develop benchmark financial ratios for dairy marketing cooperatives. Data from 291 cooperatives were summarized for five types of dairy cooperatives, then by three types and three size combinations. Both type and size of cooperative...

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A Reserve-Balancing Pool for Services by Dairy Cooperatives

Ling, K. Charles - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1985

The rationale for compensating dairy cooperatives for the costs incurred in balancing milk supply for the fluid market … based on the volume of milk delivered for fluid uses and on the volume of necessary reserves actually balanced. An … cooperative's market share of milk for fluid and other uses. …

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Pricing Plans for Managing Seasonal Deliveries by Dairy Cooperatives

Ling, K. Charles - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1982

This study develops a method to devise pricing plans for dairy cooperatives to recover costs of handling seasonal milk …

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Exporting: an avenue for dairy cooperatives

Spatz, Karen J.; Brainich, Eric - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1990

market conditions. It looks at trends in world trade and cost of production and policies of major milk-producing countries …

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The Future Role of Livestock Cooperatives

Hogeland, Julie A. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1987

In 1985, a total of 17 regional cooperatives marketed livestock. These cooperatives were created to provide greater competition, bargaining power, and market access for producers. Growth in direct marketing, bypassing the services of cooperatives, has occurred because the number of buyers has...

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A niche marketing guide for lamb cooperatives

Kazmierczak, Tamra Kirkpatrick; Bell, James B. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1995

The two types of niche markets targeted by lamb marketing cooperatives are described in this guide. The first type includes specialty middlemen outlets that cooperatives used to market lamb to specialized niches within the traditional meat marketing system of retail food stores, restaurants,...

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Cooperative Meat Packing, lessons learned from Sterling Colorado Beef Company

Ward, Clement E. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1981

Integration into meatpacking is a marketing alternative for livestock producers. For those considering such a step, Sterling Colorado Beef Co. provides a valuable learning experience. Feeders willing to commit capital, cattle, and time established the cooperative. Members said primary benefits...

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Cooperative Marketing of Animal Health Products

Vogelsang, Donald L. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1989

This report uses eight case studies to identify elements of successful cooperative programs for retailing over-the-counter animal health products (AHP). It provides practical information on AHP marketing strategies and methods for cooperative retailers, planners, and researchers. All...

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Local Cooperatives' Role in the Emerging Dairy Industry

Hogeland, Julie A. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1998

feeds and declines in milk production in the areas served by locals are bringing these cooperatives to a crossroads where …

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The Role of Local Cooperatives in the Emerging Swine Industry

Hogeland, Julie A. - Rural Development Program, Department of Agriculture - 1995

At least 12 reasons could propel cooperatives into a greater role in the swine industry; among them, protecting their market share in feed and offering a cooperative alternative to existing marketing channels. Yet, the industry offers a special challenge during the mid-l 990s because structural...

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