Authors

Dale C. Dale

Publication Date

7-1-1958

Pamphlet Number

95

Document Type

Pamphlet

Description

Vertical integration, on the other hand, is the grouping of two or more complementary firms on different levels of the production-marketing process. For example, a processor and a farmer may unite or a supplier, farmer, processor and wholesaler may combine under centralized management. The key idea is the extent of control that can be exercised by the central decision maker or "integrator," It is important to understand that vertical integration is concerned only with single enterprises or single commodities at the present time. A multi-enterprise farmer may integrate only part of his farming operation. A farmer who deals in wheat, corn, hogs, cattle and poultry may only combine his hog operation with a processor or supplier. Vertical integration necessarily involves the transfer of controls. Therefore, standard loaning operations, open credit accounts and non-control-transfer contracts that farmers may make cannot be considered forms of vertical integration.

Number of Pages

28

Format

application/pdf

Publisher

South Dakota State College

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics

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