Feeder-pig producers and finishers: Who should contract?

Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 317-327

  Parcell, Joseph L ^a   Langemeier, Michael R ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031373760     PISSN: 00083976     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.1997.tb00211.x     Document Type: Article

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