Conclusion 



The above analysis has been purposely over-simplified. It has been assumed 

 that competitive market pricing is possible and impediments of an imper- 

 fect competitive nature can be eliminated foi the benefit of society. It has 

 also been assumed that adequate manufacturing outlets for seasonal sur- 

 pluses will be available. 



The legislative controls now present in milk pricing are so numerous 

 that any system once adopted can be changed only with great difficulty. 

 The means of change are beyond the scope of this bulletin. 



It is proposed, however, that given the Boston price delivered city 

 plants and given requirements in secondary markets, the supplies can be 

 so allocated between markets by pricing techniques that mileage of hauls 

 and handling charges are reduced to a minimum. Secondary markets will 

 then be in a position to price their milk at retail with greater consideration 

 for the location of supplies, and consumers as well as producers will 

 benefit from proximity to each other. 



The technique here outlined, with the complete development of basic 

 production and consumption data, can provide a tool for current and future 

 milk pricing in the Boston milkshed which will go far in reducing assemblv 

 costs. A growing scarcity of resources necessitates the adoption of more 

 efficient methods for the use and distribution of these resources. 



