260 Agricultural Sales

This group includes occupations concerned with selling farm products, such as grains, vegetables, fruits, nuts, poultry, livestock, and raw wood; cut flowers; animal hides, skins, and fur pelts; milled products, such as flour meal, and cereals (except farm-animal feed); food staples and specialties, such as meat, seafood, dairy and bakery products, canned goods, coffee, candy, and tobacco; pet foods; and beverages, such as soft drinks, wine, and liquor. Occupations concerned with selling farm-animal feed and horticultural and nursery products, such as seeds, bulbs, shrubs, and trees, are found in Group 272.

260.257-010 SALES REPRESENTATIVE LIVESTOCK (whole. tr.).

Sells cattle, horses, hogs, and other livestock on commission to packing houses, farmers, or other purchasers: Contacts prospective buyers to persuade them to purchase livestock. Reviews current market information and inspects livestock to determine their value. Informs buyers of market conditions, care, and breeding of livestock. Attends livestock meetings to keep informed of livestock trends and developments.

260.357-010 COMMISSION AGENT, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE (whole. tr.) broker, agricultural produce.

Sells bulk shipments of agricultural produce on commission basis to WHOLESALERS (whole. tr.) I or other buyers for growers or shippers. Deducts expenses and commission from payment received from sale of produce, and remits balance to shipper. May call on wholesalers' customers, such as restaurants and institutional food services, to promote sales and provide nutritional and other information about products. May be required to be licensed and bonded by State.

Adapted from US Department of Labor DOT for Dictionary of Agricultural Occupations

15 November 2004