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THE TRANSPORTATION FACTOR IN THE MARKETING OF CANADIAN LIVESTOCK
Author(s) -
Way W. C.
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
canadian journal of agricultural economics/revue canadienne d'agroeconomie
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.505
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1744-7976
pISSN - 0008-3976
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7976.1952.tb02277.x
Subject(s) - livestock , business , transport engineering , geography , engineering , forestry
Summary.— In the marketing of Canadian livestock the transportation factor is most important in long hauls. The transportation charge represents from 5 to 10 per cent of the present market value of livestock. For there long hauls from western producing areas to eastern markets or ports for export, railway transportation facilities are used exclusively. For short hauls highway transport is generally predominant. The method of shipment for distances of approximately 200 miles depends on available transport facilities, and where both facilities are available will be determined by the absolute or comparative advantage of one over the other. The main problem in the transportation of livestock is to obtain suitable equipment and services to facilitate efficient marketing. The problem of minimizing losses due to bruising and injury en route to market requires continued study.