Food companies and analysts often need transportation rate data to explore market opportunities. In some cases, it may not be practical or necessary to obtain actual rates for all routes under consideration. This study provides analysis of truck rate patterns and alternative rate-estimating...

A least-cost multiproduct transshipment model is developed to evaluate the impact of changes in interregional relationships in the cattle feeding|fed-beef economy as a result of increased transportation costs. Results indicate that Southern and Central Plains and Corn Belt cattle feeders would...