1. Full PDF

2. Introduction

1. Regions Surveyed for Fattened Cattle

2. Regions Surveyed for Feeder and/or Stocker Cattle

3. Regions Surveyed for Feed Pigs

4. Regions Surveyed for Slaughter Hogs

5. Regions Surveyed for Broilers

6. Regions Surveyed for Chicken Eggs

7. Regions Surveyed for Tomatoes for Processing

8. Regions Surveyed for Potatoes

1. Contracts Active in 1977 and Contracts Terminated Prior to 1977

2. Timing of Marketing and Production Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

3. Terms of Marketing and Production Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

4. Production Items Furnished for Marketing and Production Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

5. Contract Longevity

6. Farms Generally Satisfied With Contract Terms

7. Average Size of Contract Operation and Average Unti Price Received

8. Timing of Contracts for Feeder Cattle

9. Terms of Contracts for Feeder Cattle

10. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Feeder Cattle

11. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Feeder Cattle

12. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Feeder Cattle

13. Other Contract Characteristics for Feeder Cattle

14. Extent of Contract Usage for Feeder Cattle

15. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Feeder Cattle

16. Timing of Contracts for Feeder Pigs

17. Terms of Contracts for Feeder Pigs

18. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Feeder Pigs

19. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Feeder Pigs

20. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Feeder Pigs

21. Other Contract Characteristics for Feeder Pigs

22. Extent of Contract Usage for Feeder Pigs

23. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Feeder Pigs

24. Timing of Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

25. Terms of Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

26. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Slaughter Hogs

27. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Slaughter Hogs

28. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Slaughter Hogs

29. Other Contract Characteristics for Slaughter Hogs

30. Extent of Contract Usage for Slaughter Hogs

31. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Slaughter Hogs

32. Timing of Contracts for Broilers

33. Terms of Contracts for Broilers

34. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Broilers

35. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Broilers

36. Contract Provisions for Variation in Number of Broilers Produced and Performance Standards

37. Other Contract Characteristics for Broilers

38. Extent of Contract Usage for Broilers

39. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Broilers

40. Timing of Contracts for Chicken Eggs

41. Terms of Contracts for Chicken Eggs

42. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Chicken Eggs

43. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Chicken Eggs

44. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Chicken Eggs

45. Other Contract Characteristics for Chicken Eggs

46. Extent of Contract Usage for Chicken Eggs

47. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Chicken Eggs

48. Timing of Contracts for Tomatoes for Processing

49. Terms of Contracts for Tomatoes for Processing

50. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Tomatoes for Processing

51. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Tomatoes for Processing

52. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Tomatoes for Processing

53. Other Contract Characteristics for Tomatoes for Processing

54. Extent of Contract Usage for Tomatoes for Processing

55. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Tomatoes for Processing

56. Timing of Contracts for Potatoes

57. Terms of Contracts for Potatoes

58. Production Items Furnished for Contracts for Potatoes

59. Payment Determination by Size of Operation for Potatoes

60. Contract Provisions for Variation in Quantity and Quality for Potatoes

61. Other Contract Characteristics for Potatoes

62. Extent of Contract Usage for Potatoes

63. Operator Characteristics by Size of Operation for Potatoes

1. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Fattened Cattle

2. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Feeder and/or Stocker Cattle

3. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Feeder Pigs

4. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Slaughter Hogs

5. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Broiler Growers

6. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Chicken Eggs

7. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Tomatoes

8. Producer Questionnaire on Contracts or Binding Agreements for Potatoes