P&SP 6010 Statistical Report

U.S. Department of Agriculture Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Packers and Stockyards Program

Statistical Report Comment form

We welcome your comments about The Packers and Stockyards Statistical Report and suggestions on how this report might be improved in the future.

1. Rate the usefulness of each item in the report on the following scale:

1 2 3 4 5

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Introduction 1 2 3 4 5

Highlights of the Statistical Report 1 2 3 4 5

Mergers and Acquisitions in Meat Packing 1 2 3 4 5

Tables 1 2 3 4 5

2. State the table number of the three tables from the report that were most pertinent to you. Then rate each table’s usefulness using the scale shown above.

Table Number: __________ 1 2 3 4 5

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3. Do the introductory text and table descriptions provide sufficient explanation(s)?

 Yes  No If no, suggest how the text can be made clearer.

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4. Could this report be improved at all by including other data in the report or in another way?

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If you wish to comment, complete the form and return it (original or photocopy) to:

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration

Packers and Stockyards Program, IAD

1400 Independence Ave. SW, Stop 3647

Washington, D.C. 20250−3647

or fax it to us at (202) 690−1266 or email us at [email protected]. If you wish to submit your response via e-mail, your may include your comments in the body of your email message.

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