@article{Haldeman:312615,
      recid = {312615},
      author = {Haldeman, Robert C. and Bennett, Robert M. and Corley,  Joseph R. and Foster, Ralph O. and Hunter, John H., Jr.},
      title = {Grain Transportation in the North Central Region:  An  Economic Analysis  },
      address = {1961-07},
      number = {2393-2021-2183},
      series = {Marketing Research Report No. 490},
      pages = {138},
      year = {1961},
      abstract = {Excerpts from the report:  The movement of grain to  markets and mills by motortruck and water has been steadily  increasing.  Historically, the marketing of grain has been  by railroad and the growth of the new methods, accompanied  by the development of new merchandising practices and  patterns of flow, are of concern to many merchandisers and  users of grain.  This study is an analysis of grain  transportation data published in Statistical Bulletin No.  268, "Grain Transportation Statistics for the North Central  Region," covering grain transportation in calendar year  1958.  This information is supplemented by statistical data  published by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, grain exchanges,  port authorities, and boards of trade, and by grain  movement information developed and published by the several  colleges in the North Central Region, as well as other  statistical data published by the U.S. Department of  Agriculture.  Using this information, the study analyzes  the movement of Government and nongovernment corn,  soybeans, wheat, oats, barley, and sorghums by mode of  transport from country elevators in the North Central  Region to markets of first destination, both within and  outside the North Central Region, and from terminal  elevators in the North Central Region by mode of transport.   The possible influences of changing production patterns  and domestic and export demand for grain, available  transportation facilities and equipment, and carrier rates  and services on the transportation of grain are analyzed to  provide a composite and comprehensive picture of just what  is taking place and where it is taking place.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/312615},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.312615},
}