Local Farm Supply, Marketing Cooperatives Financial Trends: Changes in the 1990s

This report analyzes the balance sheets and income statements of 208 local farm sup ply and marketing cooperatives, comparing information from 1991 through 1997. The data represent four cooperative sizes and types. Common-size income statements and balance sheets are used to compare and contrast these cooperatives. Charts are used to look for trends in major balance sheet and income statement items and financial ratios.