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Temporal Allocation Alternatives for Southeastern Red Delicious Apples

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

L. R. Motsinger ,
J. E. Epperson  and
W. O. Mizelle Jr.
L. R. Motsinger
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois
J. E. Epperson
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Georgia
W. O. Mizelle Jr.
Affiliation:
Extension Agricultural Economics Department, University of Georgia
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Abstract

This study examines the economic feasibility of storing southeastern U.S. Red Delicious apples under various circumstances. Circumstances encompassed type of storage, potential market share in the storage periods, perceived level of quality, and opportunity cost of storage. Reactive programming was used to allocate shipments throughout the harvest and storage periods. Except for apples harvested in August, storage was found to be economically feasible under all situations studied. The greatest economic benefit to producers was shown to come from the synergistic effect of storage and improvement in perceived quality.

Keywords

regular cold storagecontrolled atmosphere storagemarketingproducer revenue
Type
Submitted Articles
Information
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 17 , Issue 1 , July 1985 , pp. 131 - 138
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1985

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