WA_LO100                                                                                                                
Washington, DC    Mon   Feb 10, 2020     USDA Market News                                                               
                                                                                                                        

National Retail Report - Local and Organic                                                                              

Advertised Prices for all regions to Consumers at Major Retail Supermarkets ending during the period of 02/07 thru 02/13

                                                                                                                        
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                           FRUIT / VEGETABLES        LIVESTOCK             POULTRY               DAIRY                  
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Outlets                       29,200                 29,200                 29,200               23,100                 
Total Ads                    340,194                241,570                135,580               67,449                 
Local Items in Ads (1/)        3,274 (  0.96%)          700 (  0.29%)            0 (  0.00%)        321 (  0.48%)       
Organic Items in Ads (2/)     41,744 ( 12.27%)        1,680 (  0.70%)        6,138 (  4.53%)      2,939 (  4.36%)       
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FRUITS                                                                                                                  
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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APPLES                   FUJI                                    per pound               18  1.49 - 1.99     1.74       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound                7  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              3 lb bag                21  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound               34  0.88 - 2.49     1.69       
APPLES                   MCINTOSH                                3 lb bag                43  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES                   ROME                                    3 lb bag                43  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      128 oz (1 gallon)       30  3.99 - 5.99     5.12       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      64 oz (1/2 gallon)      13  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag               152  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
CLEMENTINES                                                      3 lb bag               929  3.99 - 5.00     4.66       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   4 lb bag               171  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   8 lb bag                96  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              469  1.29 - 1.49     1.43       
PINEAPPLES                                                       each                    23  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
PINEAPPLES                                                       per pound               35  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
STRAWBERRIES                                                     1 lb package            49  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
TANGELOS                                                         per pound               96  0.49 - 0.49     0.49       
TANGERINES                                                       2 lb bag                 1  4.88 - 4.88     4.88       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ARTICHOKES                                                       each                   264  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               35  1.19 - 1.19     1.19       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             2 lb bag               612  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
CHINESE CABBAGE                                                  per pound               23  1.19 - 1.19     1.19       
CUCUMBERS                LONG SEEDLESS-GREENHOUSE                per pound               35  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
EGGPLANT                                                         each                     8  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
GREENS                   KALE                                    per bunch               32  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   8 oz package             7  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
SWEET POTATOES                                                   per pound                9  0.79 - 0.79     0.79       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               per pound                9  0.89 - 0.89     0.89       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             per pound               16  0.89 - 1.49     1.15       

                                                                                                                        
SEASONAL ITEMS                                                                                                          
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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TULIPS                                                           bunched 10s              4 10.99 - 10.99   10.99       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BNLS NEW YORK STRIP STEAK               per pound              118 14.40 - 16.00   15.20       
BEEF                     BNLS RIBEYE STEAK                       per pound              146 12.99 - 17.99   15.86       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM ROAST                   per pound               74  3.98 - 3.99     3.99       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM STEAK                   per pound               15  4.98 - 4.98     4.98       
BEEF                     FLANK STEAK                             per pound               15  7.98 - 7.98     7.98       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound               15  3.98 - 3.98     3.98       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 90% OR MORE                 per pound               77  4.44 - 8.99     7.13       
BEEF                     MINUTE/CUBE STEAKS                      per pound               15  4.98 - 4.98     4.98       
BEEF                     TRI-TIP                                 per pound               15  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
PORK                     BUTT ROAST BNLS                         per pound               12  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
PORK                     CC CHOPS BNLS                           per pound               12  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
PORK                     TENDERLOIN, FRESH                       per pound              112  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
LAMB/VEAL                LB LOIN CHOPS                           per pound               12 19.99 - 19.99   19.99       
LAMB/VEAL                LB RACK                                 per pound               25 19.99 - 19.99   19.99       
LAMB/VEAL                VL LOIN CHOPS                           per pound               12 14.99 - 14.99   14.99       

                                                                                                                        
DAIRY                                                                                                                   
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CHEESE                   NATURAL                                 8 oz block             147  2.49 - 2.49     2.49       
ICE CREAM                                                        48-64oz                 27  8.88 - 8.88     8.88       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  32 oz                  147  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       

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FRUITS                                                                                                                  
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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APPLES                   BRAEBURN                                2 lb bag                30  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    2 lb bag               305  2.88 - 3.99     3.39       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    3 lb bag                13  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    per pound             1167  0.99 - 2.99     1.64       
APPLES                   GALA                                    2 lb bag               525  2.98 - 3.99     3.25       
APPLES                   GALA                                    3 lb bag              2038  3.29 - 5.99     3.88       
APPLES                   GALA                                    5 lb bag               242  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound             1872  0.79 - 3.89     1.79       
APPLES                   GOLDEN DELICIOUS                        per pound               15  1.89 - 1.99     1.94       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            2 lb bag               485  2.98 - 3.99     3.27       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            3 lb bag               263  4.99 - 5.99     5.96       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            per pound              762  1.48 - 1.99     1.68       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              2 lb bag               127  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound             1377  1.88 - 3.99     2.81       
APPLES                   JONAGOLD                                per pound                6  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   2 lb bag               251  2.98 - 3.99     3.47       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   per pound              180  0.99 - 2.69     1.82       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           3 lb bag                28  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           per pound              221  1.49 - 1.99     1.83       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE                                   64 oz (1/2 gallon)     137  2.99 - 3.99     3.16       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      64 oz (1/2 gallon)      21  6.99 - 6.99     6.99       
AVOCADOS                 HASS                                    each                   622  0.98 - 3.00     1.64       
BANANAS                                                          per pound             1733  0.59 - 0.99     0.81       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      1 pint package        1208  3.00 - 4.99     4.01       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      18 oz package          493  3.88 - 3.99     3.96       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      6 oz package          3632  1.50 - 4.99     2.67       
CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag              1038  3.99 - 6.99     6.11       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     each                     6  1.67 - 1.67     1.67       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     per pound               21  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
KIWIFRUIT                HAYWARD                                 1 lb bag                10  2.50 - 2.99     2.79       
LEMONS                                                           2 lb bag               187  2.49 - 3.99     3.54       
LEMONS                                                           each                   106  0.67 - 1.00     0.89       
LIMES                                                            each                    10  0.67 - 0.67     0.67       
MANGOES                                                          each                  2197  0.79 - 2.50     1.52       
MANGOES                                                          per pound               53  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
MISC BERRIES             BLACKBERRIES                            5.6 - 6 oz package     392  2.00 - 4.99     3.55       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   3 lb bag                40  2.99 - 5.99     4.52       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   4 lb bag               105  4.99 - 6.99     5.37       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   each                   373  0.69 - 1.67     1.62       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              696  0.98 - 1.99     1.51       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound              144  1.79 - 1.99     1.82       
PEARS                    D'ANJOU                                 per pound              154  1.39 - 2.29     1.95       
PINEAPPLES                                                       each                     5  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
STRAWBERRIES                                                     1 lb package           237  3.99 - 6.99     6.37       
TANGELOS                                                         per pound               40  1.98 - 1.99     1.99       
TANGERINES                                                       2 lb bag              2179  2.99 - 5.99     4.48       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEANS                    ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               19  1.99 - 2.99     2.57       
BEETS                                                            per bunch               31  2.00 - 2.99     2.29       
BEETS                                                            per pound                1  1.79 - 1.79     1.79       
BOK CHOY                                                         per pound               26  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
BROCCOLI                                                         per bunch              714  1.99 - 2.99     2.10       
BROCCOLI                                                         per pound               74  1.29 - 2.49     1.54       
BROCCOLI                 BABY HYBRID TYPE                        per bunch               37  2.50 - 3.99     2.86       
BROCCOLI                 CROWN CUT                               per pound                8  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               28  0.99 - 1.29     1.15       
CARROTS                                                          1 lb bag               207  0.69 - 1.99     1.81       
CARROTS                                                          2 lb bag                42  1.99 - 2.49     2.41       
CARROTS                                                          per bunch              288  1.49 - 2.99     1.85       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             1 lb bag               948  1.29 - 2.50     1.87       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             2 lb bag               146  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
CAULIFLOWER                                                      each                   988  1.99 - 4.99     2.49       
CAULIFLOWER                                                      per pound              326  1.29 - 1.48     1.45       
CELERY                                                           each                   414  0.89 - 2.79     1.72       
CELERY                   HEARTS                                  each                   142  1.29 - 3.99     3.24       
CILANTRO                                                         per bunch               98  0.99 - 2.50     2.32       
CUCUMBERS                                                        each                   136  0.89 - 1.50     0.97       
GREENS                   KALE                                    1 lb bag               255  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
GREENS                   KALE                                    per bunch              105  1.99 - 2.99     2.14       
LETTUCE, ICEBERG                                                 each                    78  2.49 - 2.99     2.53       
LETTUCE, OTHER           GREEN LEAF                              each                   344  1.50 - 2.99     2.35       
LETTUCE, OTHER           GREEN LEAF                              per pound                5  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, OTHER           RED LEAF                                each                   338  1.50 - 2.99     2.35       
LETTUCE, OTHER           RED LEAF                                per pound                5  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, ROMAINE                                                 each                   339  1.50 - 2.99     2.35       
LETTUCE, ROMAINE         HEARTS                                  3 count package        873  1.79 - 4.49     3.17       
MUSHROOMS                PORTOBELLA                              6 oz package            28  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
MUSHROOMS                PORTOBELLA                              8 oz package            60  3.29 - 3.29     3.29       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   6 oz package             5  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   8 oz package           397  1.99 - 3.99     2.80       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   per pound               19  3.98 - 3.98     3.98       
ONIONS GREEN                                                     per bunch              264  0.99 - 1.29     1.05       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       GREEN                                   each                    35  1.99 - 2.99     2.90       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  each                    17  1.50 - 1.50     1.50       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  per pound               86  2.50 - 3.99     2.60       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     each                    17  1.50 - 1.50     1.50       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     per pound               91  2.50 - 4.99     2.80       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  each                    17  1.50 - 1.50     1.50       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  per pound               86  2.50 - 3.99     2.60       
PEPPERS, OTHER           MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES                  1 lb package           116  1.99 - 4.99     4.29       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             1 lb bag               435  4.99 - 5.00     5.00       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             10 - 12 oz package     145  3.99 - 4.99     4.70       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             5 - 9 oz package      3324  2.49 - 3.99     3.17       
SPINACH                                                          per bunch               21  2.00 - 2.00     2.00       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         5 - 6 oz package        14  2.50 - 3.79     2.87       
SQUASH                   ACORN                                   per pound               53  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
SQUASH                   BUTTERNUT                               per pound              224  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
SQUASH                   SPAGHETTI                               per pound              376  0.99 - 1.49     1.19       
SQUASH                   ZUCCHINI                                per pound               53  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
SWEET POTATOES                                                   per pound               83  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
TOMATOES                                                         per pound               11  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPE - HEIRLOOM VARIETIES          per pound              485  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             1 pint package         629  2.49 - 3.99     3.18       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             10 oz package          349  2.49 - 3.00     2.52       
TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE      ROMA                                    per pound               73  1.49 - 2.99     2.37       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     2 lb bag                17  2.49 - 2.99     2.64       
ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     3 lb bag               113  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     per pound               53  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
ONIONS, DRY              WHITE                                   2 lb bag                 5  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ONIONS, DRY              WHITE                                   per pound               30  1.29 - 1.29     1.29       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  2 lb bag                80  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  3 lb bag               213  2.99 - 3.99     3.17       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  per pound               43  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     per pound               24  0.98 - 1.39     1.24       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               3 lb bag                30  2.79 - 2.79     2.79       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               5 lb bag                70  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               per pound               13  0.99 - 1.49     1.14       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  3 lb bag               174  1.99 - 3.99     2.66       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag               552  2.99 - 4.99     4.15       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  per pound                7  0.98 - 1.79     1.10       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             3 lb bag                30  2.79 - 2.79     2.79       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             per pound               16  0.99 - 1.49     1.21       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BEEF PATTIES                            per pound               88  5.99 - 7.99     7.22       
BEEF                     BEEF SHORT RIBS                         per pound              485  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
BEEF                     BNLS NEW YORK STRIP STEAK               per pound              207 16.99 - 16.99   16.99       
BEEF                     BNLS RIBEYE STEAK                       per pound               12 15.99 - 15.99   15.99       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound              263  5.99 - 6.99     6.49       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 90% OR MORE                 per pound               68  7.99 - 7.99     7.99       
PORK                     BACKRIBS                                per pound               11  6.99 - 6.99     6.99       
PORK                     CC CHOPS BNLS                           per pound               12  6.99 - 6.99     6.99       
PORK                     DINNER SAUSAGE                          per pound               12  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
PORK                     PKG/SLCD HAM, 1 LB/LESS                 per pound               12 18.64 - 18.64   18.64       
PORK                     SLICED BACON, 1 LB PKG                  per pound              485  6.65 - 6.65     6.65       

                                                                                                                        
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CHICKEN                  BAGGED FRYER                            per pound              456  0.78 - 3.49     2.97       
CHICKEN                  DRUMSTICKS                              per pound               36  3.49 - 3.99     3.64       
CHICKEN                  BNLS/SKNLS BREAST                       per pound             3401  5.99 - 9.99     6.99       
CHICKEN                  BREAST TENDERS                          per pound              966  6.99 - 9.99     8.23       
EGGS                     ORGANIC BROWN LARGE                     per dozen             1279  1.99 - 4.99     3.66       

                                                                                                                        
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CHEESE                   NATURAL                                 8 oz shred             121  3.50 - 3.50     3.50       
CREAM CHEESE                                                     8 oz                   161  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
MILK                     ALL                                     half gallon           1461  2.50 - 4.99     4.04       
MILK                     ALL                                     gallon                  61  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
YOGURT                   GREEK                                   4-6 oz                 147  1.25 - 1.25     1.25       
YOGURT                   GREEK                                   32 oz                  560  3.50 - 5.99     3.90       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  32 oz                  214  3.00 - 3.00     3.00       

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FRUITS                                                                                                                  
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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APPLES                   FUJI                                    per pound                9  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound                7  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag               152  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              317  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
TANGERINES                                                       2 lb bag                 1  4.88 - 4.88     4.88       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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GREENS                   KALE                                    per bunch               32  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             per pound                7  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BNLS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK                  per pound               12  6.99 - 6.99     6.99       
BEEF                     FLANK STEAK                             per pound               12  9.99 - 9.99     9.99       

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                                   PRICE SPREADS BETWEEN ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL 6/                                    
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DAIRY                                                                                                                   
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                                PRICE SPREAD       
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MILK                     ALL                                     half gallon                                 1.08       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
Links to Weekly Retail Reports by Commodity:                                                                            
                                                                                                                        
Chicken         - http://www.ams.usda.gov/PYMarketNewsReportsChickenRetail                                              
Beef            - http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswbfrtl.pdf                                                        
Dairy           - http://www.ams.usda.gov/DairyRetailReport                                                             
Eggs            - http://www.ams.usda.gov/PYMarketNewsReportsEggRetail                                                  
Fruit/Vegetable - http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/fvwretail.pdf                                                       
Lamb            - http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswlnvfeatures.pdf                                                  
Pork            - http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lswporkfeatures.pdf                                                 
Turkey          - http://www.ams.usda.gov/PYMarketNewsReportsTurkeyRetail                                               
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
Explanatory Notes:                                                                                                      
1/ Local Rate:   the percentage of sampled stores with items labeled as 'Local'.                                        
2/ Organic Rate: the percentage of sampled stores with items labeled as 'Organic'.                                      
3/ Ads/Activity Index: a measure of the absolute frequency of feature activity equ                                      
al                                                                                                                      
   to the total number of stores for each advertised item (e.g., a retailer                                             
   with 100 outlets featuring 3 beef items has an activity index of 300).                                               
4/ Stores/Wtd Avg: the number of advertising outlets and the weighted average                                           
5/ Local: Advertised items identified as 'Local'                                                                        
6/ Organic: Advertised items identified as 'Organic'                                                                    
7/ Local/Organic: Items advertised as being both 'Organic' and 'Locally Grown'.                                         
   These items are not included in the 'Local' and 'Organic' individual sections.                                       
   Price weighted by the respective number of outlets.                                                                  
8/ Grass Fed:  Advertised items identified a 'Grass Fed'.                                                               
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
Source:      USDA Market News Service, Washington, DC                                                                   
                                                                                                                        
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