TABLE OF CONTENTS 



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SUMMARY 2 



INTRODUCTION 5 



Background 5 



RESEARCH PROCEDURE 6 



Basic Procedure 6 



Interview Schedule 6 



Preliminary Survey 6 



Classifications 6 



Sampling Procedure 7 



ANALYSIS 9 



Characteristics of Egg Marketing Firms 9 



Classification 9 



Business Organization 9 



In-plant Functions Performed 10 



Volume of Eggs Handled 11 



Average Size and Size Classification 11 



Classification According to Type of Firm 11 



Total Volume Handled 11 



Procurement Practices 13 



Source of Eggs Handled, by State of Origin 13 



Source and Form in Which Eggs Were Procured, by State 14 



Source and Form in Which Eggs Were Procured, by Marketing Group 15 



Pricing Practices 16 



Procurement Agreements 16 



Transport Operations 17 



Supply Area 18 



Assembly Operations 18 



Delivery Area 18 



Delivery Practices 19 



Sales Operations 20 



Types of Outlets, by State 20 



Types of Outlets, by Marketing Group 21 



Form in Which Eggs Were Sold, by Marketing Group 22 



Form in Which Eggs Were Sold, by Type of Outlet 22 



Cartoning and Type of Label 23 



Form in Which Eggs Were Sold to Different Types of Outlets, by State 24 

 Form in Which Eggs Were Sold to Different Types of Outlets, 



by Marketing Group 24 



Sales Orientation 24 



Other Aspects of Sales Operation 28 



