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The Economic Impact of Cooperatives in South Dakota

Updated January 10, 2024
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Matthew Elliott

SDSU Extension Agribusiness Specialist

Cooperatives play a significant role in South Dakota’s economic activity. This report estimates the economic impact of cooperatives in South Dakota in 2022. The report’s estimates are based on an input-output analysis from a South Dakota State University (SDSU) survey of cooperatives operating in South Dakota conducted in June of 2023.

Acknowledgments

Support for this study was provided by the South Dakota Value Added Agricultural Development Center and South Dakota Association of Cooperatives.

While key assumptions were made and approved by Matthew Elliott, IMPLAN provided economic language and other supporting services.

Some of the language used in this report was provided by IMPLAN as part of the IMPLAN Report Toolkit.