Farm-to-Retail Price Spreads for Cheddar Cheese in the South

Excerpt from the report Summary: This report deals with the marketing methods and price spreads for cheddar American cheese. A study was made of the marketing charges and channels for cheddar cheese produced and marketed in the southeastern section of the United States. Eight selected lots, of cheese were analyzed as to costs and merchandising methods from the time the whole milk was received at the plant until the cheese was offered for sale by retailers. The 8 lots of cheese were produced in 4 different manufacturing plants at different times of the year