who did planters employ to market and sell their crops?

Answer 1

Hello, thank you for taking the time to post your question!

Do you have a particular historical time period that you were looking to analyze? In the colonial American South, a common approach was using consignment agents who would store the cash crops, pay any duties and fees, and sell them on the market in exchange for a commission. That relationship allowed products to get from the plantation to the broader international market.

Hopefully that gets you moving in the right direction! Feel free to reach out with a message if you have any questions beyond that! :)