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An Evaluation Of The Farm Machinery Market In Utah, Paul J. Stuart
An Evaluation Of The Farm Machinery Market In Utah, Paul J. Stuart
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this thesis was to evaluate the farm machinery distribution system in Utah using market structure analysis. Questionnaires to farm machinery firms as well as to farmers were used to gather data on market structure and conduct. The traditional market structure theory was used as an analytical framework. Examining the efficiency of factor markets revealed possible avenues for savings to farmers.
An Evaluation Of The Competitive Position Of Utah Livestock Production To Other Livestock Producing Areas, Kenneth H. Gray
An Evaluation Of The Competitive Position Of Utah Livestock Production To Other Livestock Producing Areas, Kenneth H. Gray
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The purpose of this thesis is to make an evaluation of the competitive position of the Utah livestock industry by use of a linear programming model (MPS-360). This is on the basis of the least cost means of production to meet the quantity demanded of the livestock products. This is accomplished by dividing the United States into six regions where Utah is one of these regions to enable careful consideration of Utah's agricultural enterprises.
The agricultural products used in the analysis are beef, pork, broilers, turkeys, eggs and milk.
The feeds used for production are barley, wheat, corn, oats, milo, …