Originally published:1982-04 as Research report (Lincoln College (University of Canterbury). Agricultural Economics Research Unit) ; no. 124 by Lincoln College. Agricultural Economics Research Unit.
The subject of physical distribution of wheat and flour within
New Zealand addressed by the authors of this report should be of
considerable interest to wheatgrowers, participants in the marketing
chain, and New Zealand flour consumers. In that cost reductions
seem likely by a relaxation of controls on the distribution system,
it is hoped that this report will attract feedback to enable further
constructive and more meaningful use of the model that has been
evolved.
The basic aim of this study has been to seek a more rationalised
market structure for the New Zealand wheat and flour industry.
Current policy constraints are seen to insulate the market from its
underlying economic forces. These forces include the economies
of scale present in the milling and transport sectors of the market
and inter-regional competition. The policy constraints relate to
the policy instruments of Government, namely milling quotas,
standardised wheat and flour pricing, import controls, and fixed
inter-regional trade flows.[Show full abstract]
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