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The Price Of Food:2007 - 2008 |
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Meat & Dairy |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Ground Chuck |
Lb |
2.766 |
2.798 |
1.16% |
| Ground Beef |
Lb |
2.307 |
2.313 |
0.26% |
| Steak Round, Choice |
Lb |
4.134 |
4.178 |
1.06% |
| Bacon, Sliced |
Lb |
3.651 |
3.637 |
-0.38% |
| Pork Chops |
Lb |
3.194 |
3.268 |
2.32% |
| Chicken Breast |
Lb |
2.312 |
2.392 |
3.46% |
| Turkey, Frozen |
Lb |
1.146 |
1.258 |
9.77% |
| Eggs, Grade A |
Doz |
1.504 |
1.930 |
28.32% |
| Milk, Fresh |
Gal |
3.259 |
3.760 |
15.37% |
| Cheddar Cheese |
Lb |
3.976 |
4.397 |
10.59% |
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Source:ERS/USDA - Retail Prices |
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Field Crops |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Barley |
Bu |
$3.12 |
$4.76 |
52.56% |
| Beans, Dry Edible |
Cwt |
$3.08 |
$5.06 |
64.29% |
| Corn |
Bu |
$3.49 |
$5.12 |
46.70% |
| Cotton |
Lb |
$0.44 |
$0.61 |
37.95% |
| Flaxseed |
Bu |
$7.08 |
$16.60 |
134.46% |
| Hay |
Ton |
$138.00 |
$166.00 |
20.29% |
| Lentils |
Cwt |
$13.20 |
$32.70 |
147.73% |
| Oats |
Bu |
$2.49 |
$3.46 |
38.96% |
| Peanuts |
Lb |
$0.18 |
$0.20 |
12.29% |
| Peas, Dry Edible |
Cwt |
$10.10 |
$16.40 |
62.38% |
| Potatoes |
Cwt |
$7.95 |
$9.21 |
15.85% |
| Rice, Rough |
Cwt |
$10.00 |
$15.00 |
50.00% |
| Sorghum |
Cwt |
$6.49 |
$9.18 |
41.45% |
| Soybeans |
Bu |
$7.12 |
$12.30 |
72.75% |
| Sunflower |
Cwt |
$16.60 |
$27.40 |
65.06% |
| Wheat |
Bu |
$4.88 |
$8.80 |
80.33% |
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Source:USDA/NASS - Ag Prices Received |
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Fruits |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Apples |
Lb |
$0.27 |
$0.34 |
26.02% |
| Grapefruit |
Box |
$4.49 |
$5.12 |
14.03% |
| Lemons |
Box |
$8.14 |
$20.77 |
155.16% |
| Oranges |
Box |
$11.12 |
$6.95 |
-37.50% |
| Peaches |
Ton |
$820.00 |
$948.00 |
15.61% |
| Pears |
Ton |
$651.00 |
$525.00 |
-19.35% |
| Strawberries |
Cwt |
$68.60 |
$66.70 |
-2.77% |
| Tangerines |
Box |
$17.01 |
$5.98 |
-64.84% |
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Source:USDA/NASS - Ag Prices Received |
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May |
May |
Percent |
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Vegetables |
Unit |
2007 |
2008 |
Change |
| Asparagus |
Cwt |
$91.90 |
$99.80 |
8.60% |
| Broccoli |
Cwt |
$26.70 |
$27.30 |
2.25% |
| Carrots |
Cwt |
$32.00 |
$25.50 |
-20.31% |
| Cauliflower |
Cwt |
$24.90 |
$37.40 |
50.20% |
| Celery |
Cwt |
$18.30 |
$37.70 |
106.01% |
| Cucumbers |
Cwt |
$28.50 |
$17.50 |
-38.60% |
| Lettuce |
Cwt |
$13.60 |
$16.80 |
23.53% |
| Onions |
Cwt |
$24.20 |
$31.70 |
30.99% |
| Snap Beans |
Cwt |
$38.80 |
$39.60 |
2.06% |
| Sweet Corn |
Cwt |
$21.40 |
$23.10 |
7.94% |
| Tomatoes |
Cwt |
$35.60 |
$40.40 |
13.48% |
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Source:USDA/NASS - Ag Prices Received |
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| Prepared By:Rob Cook, rob@cattlenetwork.com |
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