Measuring Weekly Changes In The Wholesale And Retail Movement Of Apples Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Measuring Weekly Changes in the Wholesale and Retail Movement of Apples Wholesale movement and inventory data were collected from first-hand receivers (including chain organizations) in the Philadelphia and Chicago markets. These data provide information on the general trend in retail apple movement and changes in holdings of primary wholesalers. Such information is relatively inexpensive to collect and report. The estimated cost per market would be about per market per year. This type of information would to a large degree fill a void in current market news information-specifically the volume of apples held by primary terminal market receivers However, due to time lags associated with inventory adjustments of secondary wholesalers and institutional outlets, these data do not reflect immediate changes in consumption. Moreover, they show wide fluctuations in movement from week to week, and are not too dependable as guides to the current strength or weakness in market demand. Supplemental information was obtained from apple shippers in major commercial producing areas and buyers in the Philadelphia market concerning factors they considered in making marketing decisions and the information used to evaluate the factors considered. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Measuring Weekly Changes in the Movement of Apples and Winter Pears, 1955-56 Marketing Season: A Preliminary Report The retail reporting on week-to-week changes in sales is several times more expensive than measuring changes in movement at wholesale. In considering the retail methods, cost becomes of paramount importance, particularly so if the measurement of movement is to be taken in several cities. Surveys Company, Inc., under contract with the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The wholesale market information was collected by the Department through a joint undertaking of the Market News Service, Fruit and Vegetable Division, and the market Development Branch, Marketing Research Division. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Weekly Changes in Movement of Apples: Selected Markets, 1955-56, Marketing Season Through Dec. 31, 1955 The methods followed in collecting the data and description of procedure for sampling retail stores are given in the third section of this report. This report contains information on retail store movement measured by weekly store audits, not previously reported and not contained in the current weekly releases. It also contains information obtained by observation on total sales for the 60 stores included in the sample for the one-hour observation period in each store each week. The customer count is also included. This breakdown is not carried in the current weekly reports of sales per 100 customers. No attempt has been made to interpret the differences in results obtained by the approaches used in this project. It is expected that a report will be issued at a later date giving an appraisal of these approaches. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 directed the U.S. Dept. of Agr. to conduct a 1-year study to assess the extent of areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food, identify characteristics and causes of such areas, consider how limited access affects local populations, and outline recommend. to address the problem. This report presents the findings of the study, which include results from two conferences of national and internat. authorities on food deserts and a set of research studies. It also includes reviews of existing literature, a national-level assessment of access to large grocery stores and supermarkets, analysis of the economic and public health effects of limited access, and a discussion of existing policy interventions. Illus.

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