South Dakota\u27s Beef Industry Marketing Systems and Alternatives

The purpose of this report is to describe and evaluate: 1. the development and structure of the present marketing system for South Dakota beef cattle and calves, 2. some of the conditions or forces presently at work that may lead to additional changes in the way South Dakota beef cattle are marketed, and 3 . alternative marketing services and programs that could be considered by the South Dakota beef industry or possibly used to better advantage