Inventory Management by Selected Retail Farm Supply Co-ops -- Area III -- Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Northern Iowa

Abstract

Excerpt from the report: This study was the third in a series on inventory management in farm supply cooperatives conducted by Farmer Cooperative Service. The purpose of this one was to: 1. Determine purchasing policies and practices that affect inventory acquisition. 2. Determine successful practices for storing and handling inventories. 3. Determine sales policies and practices which affect inventory turnover. 4. Recommend useful policies and practices for efficient inventory management