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Captive Supply

Last Updated: May 22, 2012

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Captive Supply- Products that manufacturers or processors own or contract to purchase for future delivery in order to have a predictable source of raw materials for their plants. In beef production, it refers to the cattle that packers own or contract to purchase 2 weeks or more before slaughter.

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