Figure 1.

Net income before taxes as percent of assets of corporations by industry groups 1965-66 and 1966-67.

Source:

Farris, D.E. and Mallet, James I., "Return on Investment in
Agriculture Compared with Other Business in the U.S.,"
TAES, MP1035, p. 12

EXHIBIT 3

TABLE 7-PROFIT RATES BEFORE INCOME TAXES AND AVERAGE ASSET SIZE BY CERTAIN INDUSTRY GROUPS

1965-66 AND 1966-67

Source: "Business Income Tax Returns, Statistics of Income," Internal Revenue Service, 1965 and 1966.

92-606-73-pt. 3—10

e/lb.

EXHIBIT 4

Choice Beef Prices Deflated by Consumer Price Index 1949 through 1972

(1957-59-100):