WHOLESALE MEAT TRADING IN THE U.S.: • PRICING ISSUES AND EVALUATION GUIDELINES FOR ELECTRONIC MARKETING

The traditional exchange system for wholesale meat in. the United States is under attack, partly because of changes in industry structure and partly because of alleged inefficiencies and equities in pricing. New marketing alternatives are -under consideration including a centralized computer trading system. ,This paper reviews the history behind the evolution of electronic trading .potentials for mat, and suggests some economic considerations and evaluation guidelines for such a system