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October 1st, 2003
BY PHILIP FINE
MEAT producers can now go on-line to analyse the feasibility of launching a processing facility. A downloadable template from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, at the USA's Iowa State University and Oklahoma State University calculates the costs, returns and feasibility of a cow and bull slaughter plant, taking in variables such as supply, transportation, environmental issues and energy costs. *www.agmrc.org/beef/info/cowbullproctemplate.xls
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MEAT producers can now go on-line to analyse the feasibility of launching a processing facility. A downloadable template from the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, at the USA's Iowa State University and Oklahoma State University calculates the costs, returns and feasibility of a cow and bull slaughter plant, taking in variables such as supply, transportation, environmental issues and energy costs. *www.agmrc.org/beef/info/cowbullproctemplate.xls
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