WA_LO100                                                                                                                
Washington, DC    Mon   Nov 18, 2019     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 11/15 thru 11/21

                                                                                                                        
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                           FRUIT / VEGETABLES        LIVESTOCK             POULTRY               DAIRY                  
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Outlets                       29,200                 29,200                 29,200               23,100                 
Total Ads                    425,574                264,205                197,980               86,429                 
Local Items in Ads (1/)        7,595 (  1.78%)          340 (  0.13%)            0 (  0.00%)          0 (  0.00%)       
Organic Items in Ads (2/)     44,615 ( 10.48%)        3,210 (  1.21%)        6,892 (  3.48%)      8,536 (  9.88%)       
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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              164  0.99 - 1.49     1.44       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound              146  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            3 lb bag                64  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            per pound               14  1.48 - 1.49     1.49       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              3 lb bag               180  3.99 - 4.99     4.63       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound               43  0.97 - 1.88     1.52       
APPLES                   JONAGOLD                                5 lb bag                21  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      64 oz (1/2 gallon)      17  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
AVOCADOS                 VARIOUS GREENSKIN VARIETIES             per pound               35  1.79 - 1.79     1.79       
CLEMENTINES                                                      3 lb bag               317  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
CRANBERRIES                                                      12 oz bag                3  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     each                     7  0.59 - 0.59     0.59       
GRAPES                   BLACK SEEDLESS                          per pound              929  0.97 - 0.99     0.98       
GRAPES                   RED SEEDLESS                            per pound              929  0.97 - 0.99     0.98       
GRAPES                   WHITE SEEDLESS TYPE                     per pound              929  0.97 - 0.99     0.98       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              634  0.69 - 1.49     1.09       
PEARS                    BARTLETT                                per pound               20  0.87 - 0.98     0.93       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound               26  0.87 - 1.18     0.99       
PEARS                    D'ANJOU                                 per pound               20  0.87 - 0.98     0.93       
PINEAPPLES                                                       per pound               35  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
POMEGRANATES                                                     each                    26  3.00 - 3.00     3.00       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ARTICHOKES                                                       each                     9  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
BEETS                                                            per bunch              612  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
BROCCOLI                                                         per bunch                8  2.00 - 2.00     2.00       
BRUSSELS SPROUTS                                                 per pound               72  2.29 - 2.99     2.91       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               17  0.49 - 0.49     0.49       
CARROTS                                                          per bunch              612  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
CUCUMBERS                                                        per pound               35  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       GREEN                                   per pound               35  1.89 - 1.89     1.89       
PUMPKINS                 PIE TYPE                                per pound               24  0.59 - 0.99     0.71       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         5 - 6 oz package        17  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
SQUASH                   ACORN                                   per pound               51  0.49 - 1.59     0.97       
SQUASH                   BUTTERNUT                               per pound               60  0.49 - 1.59     0.98       
SQUASH                   SPAGHETTI                               per pound               46  0.79 - 1.59     1.02       
SQUASH                   YELLOW CROOKNECK/STRAIGHTNECK           per pound              612  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
SQUASH                   ZUCCHINI                                per pound              612  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
TOMATOES                                                         per pound               24  1.79 - 1.79     1.79       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  3 lb bag               116  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  per pound                7  0.69 - 0.69     0.69       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               5 lb bag                18  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 ROUND WHITE                             5 lb bag                17  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag                18  2.99 - 3.99     3.60       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  per pound               17  0.69 - 0.69     0.69       

                                                                                                                        
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               59 12.80 - 12.80   12.80       
BEEF                     BONE-IN RIBEYE ROAST                    per pound               59 12.99 - 12.99   12.99       
BEEF                     BOTTOM ROUND ROAST                      per pound               15  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
BEEF                     BOTTOM ROUND STEAK                      per pound               15  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
BEEF                     FLANK STEAK                             per pound               15  7.99 - 7.99     7.99       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound               15  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
BEEF                     STEW MEAT                               per pound               59  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
BEEF                     T-BONE STEAK                            per pound               74  7.99 - 9.99     8.34       
PORK                     CC CHOPS B/IN                           per pound               12  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       

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FRUITS                                                                                                                  
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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APPLES                   BRAEBURN                                per pound               15  1.48 - 1.48     1.48       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    2 lb bag              1081  1.99 - 4.99     3.50       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    3 lb bag                82  2.99 - 5.99     5.40       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    5 lb bag                20  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    per pound              396  0.99 - 1.99     1.53       
APPLES                   GALA                                    2 lb bag              1293  1.99 - 4.99     3.51       
APPLES                   GALA                                    3 lb bag               418  2.99 - 5.99     5.44       
APPLES                   GALA                                    5 lb bag                20  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound              637  1.49 - 2.49     1.93       
APPLES                   GOLDEN DELICIOUS                        per pound               87  1.49 - 3.99     3.24       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            2 lb bag              1729  1.99 - 4.99     3.98       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            3 lb bag               285  3.99 - 5.99     5.87       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            5 lb bag                20  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            per pound              382  1.49 - 3.29     1.63       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              2 lb bag               157  3.47 - 5.00     4.71       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound              211  1.68 - 3.99     3.01       
APPLES                   JONAGOLD                                per pound               15  1.48 - 1.48     1.48       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   2 lb bag                11  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           2 lb bag                43  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           3 lb bag                 2  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           per pound               35  1.99 - 2.49     2.09       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE                                   128 oz (1 gallon)       31  8.49 - 8.49     8.49       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE                                   64 oz (1/2 gallon)     219  2.50 - 7.99     3.70       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      128 oz (1 gallon)      149  8.49 - 8.99     8.50       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      64 oz (1/2 gallon)     225  7.98 - 8.99     8.96       
AVOCADOS                 HASS                                    each                  1077  0.50 - 2.00     1.63       
AVOCADOS                 VARIOUS GREENSKIN VARIETIES             each                     9  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
BANANAS                                                          per pound              736  0.68 - 0.79     0.72       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      1 pint package          17  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      4.4 oz package          78  4.49 - 4.49     4.49       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      6 oz package          1006  2.50 - 5.00     3.92       
CRANBERRIES                                                      12 oz bag              616  2.49 - 3.99     2.59       
CRANBERRIES                                                      8 oz package            93  2.99 - 3.98     3.02       
FRUIT, OTHER             APPLE PEARS                             each                    28  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
GRAPES                   BLACK SEEDLESS                          per pound              256  1.49 - 3.49     2.99       
GRAPES                   RED SEEDLESS                            per pound             1123  1.49 - 3.99     2.65       
GRAPES                   WHITE SEEDLESS TYPE                     per pound              713  1.49 - 3.99     2.94       
KIWIFRUIT                HAYWARD                                 1 lb bag                19  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LEMONS                                                           2 lb bag               104  2.69 - 4.99     4.42       
LEMONS                                                           each                   907  0.77 - 1.29     0.85       
LIMES                                                            each                   109  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
MANGOES                                                          each                    30  1.00 - 3.00     1.27       
MISC BERRIES             BLACKBERRIES                            5.6 - 6 oz package     193  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   3 lb bag                11  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              583  1.48 - 2.99     1.62       
PEARS                    BARTLETT                                per pound              358  1.29 - 2.99     2.01       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound              201  1.29 - 2.99     1.96       
PEARS                    D'ANJOU                                 per pound              270  1.29 - 3.99     2.27       
PERSIMMONS                                                       each                    19  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
PINEAPPLES                                                       each                    42  2.99 - 4.99     3.73       
POMEGRANATES                                                     each                    43  2.00 - 2.99     2.69       
RASPBERRIES              RED                                     6 oz package          1009  2.50 - 5.00     3.95       
STRAWBERRIES                                                     1 lb package           110  5.00 - 5.00     5.00       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ASPARAGUS                GREEN                                   per pound              609  2.77 - 4.99     4.48       
BEANS                    ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               24  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
BEETS                                                            per bunch              681  1.69 - 2.99     1.75       
BROCCOLI                                                         per bunch              113  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
BROCCOLI                                                         per pound              612  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
BROCCOLI                 BABY HYBRID TYPE                        per bunch                9  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
BROCCOLI                 BABY HYBRID TYPE                        per pound               26  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
BROCCOLI                 CROWN CUT                               per pound               61  2.49 - 4.99     2.82       
BRUSSELS SPROUTS                                                 per pound                7  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               36  0.33 - 1.29     0.94       
CARROTS                                                          1 lb bag                31  0.98 - 1.50     1.08       
CARROTS                                                          2 lb bag               100  1.50 - 2.99     1.75       
CARROTS                                                          per bunch              707  1.50 - 2.50     1.70       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             1 lb bag              2203  1.29 - 3.00     2.22       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             2 lb bag               164  1.50 - 2.49     1.61       
CAULIFLOWER                                                      each                  1137  1.99 - 4.99     2.94       
CELERY                                                           each                   227  1.29 - 2.99     2.24       
CELERY                                                           per pound               17  0.79 - 1.79     1.44       
CELERY                   HEARTS                                  each                   811  2.49 - 3.99     3.10       
CELERY                   HEARTS                                  per pound                8  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
CILANTRO                                                         per bunch              104  0.99 - 1.99     1.47       
CUCUMBERS                                                        each                    24  0.33 - 0.99     0.80       
CUCUMBERS                LONG SEEDLESS-GREENHOUSE                each                    34  2.00 - 2.50     2.49       
GREENS                   COLLARD                                 per bunch              123  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
GREENS                   KALE                                    per bunch              333  0.79 - 2.50     2.01       
GREENS                   SWISS CHARD                             per bunch               13  1.67 - 1.67     1.67       
LETTUCE, ROMAINE         HEARTS                                  3 count package        849  2.99 - 3.99     3.37       
MUSHROOMS                PORTOBELLA                              6 oz package             7  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   6 oz package            19  1.98 - 1.98     1.98       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   8 oz package           364  2.49 - 3.69     2.75       
ONIONS GREEN                                                     per bunch               91  0.79 - 0.99     0.96       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  each                   453  1.50 - 2.00     1.77       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  per pound               17  2.99 - 4.98     4.51       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     each                   453  1.50 - 2.00     1.77       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     per pound               23  2.99 - 4.98     4.38       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  each                   453  1.50 - 2.00     1.77       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  per pound               17  2.99 - 4.98     4.51       
PEPPERS, OTHER           MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES                  1 lb package          1508  2.50 - 5.99     4.03       
PUMPKINS                 PIE TYPE                                per pound               41  0.99 - 1.39     1.11       
RADISHES                                                         per bunch               12  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             1 lb bag               173  2.50 - 6.99     5.20       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             10 - 12 oz package     401  2.99 - 5.99     4.87       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             5 - 9 oz package      4072  2.50 - 3.99     3.12       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         10 oz package            1  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         5 - 6 oz package        95  3.00 - 3.99     3.54       
SQUASH                   ACORN                                   per pound              262  0.99 - 1.69     1.37       
SQUASH                   BUTTERNUT                               per pound              489  0.69 - 1.69     1.37       
SQUASH                   SPAGHETTI                               per pound              193  0.99 - 1.69     1.29       
SQUASH                   YELLOW CROOKNECK/STRAIGHTNECK           per pound              291  0.98 - 1.98     1.50       
SQUASH                   ZUCCHINI                                per pound              316  0.98 - 1.99     1.53       
SWEET POTATOES                                                   per pound              645  1.29 - 2.49     1.70       
TOMATOES                                                         per pound                3  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES                              per pound                2  2.49 - 2.49     2.49       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES, ON THE VINE-GREENHOUSE      per pound             1061  1.89 - 4.00     2.82       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES-GREENHOUSE                   per pound               13  1.98 - 1.98     1.98       
TOMATOES, CHERRY                                                 1 pint package          69  2.50 - 2.99     2.86       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             1 pint package         528  1.25 - 3.49     2.38       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             10 oz package          208  2.50 - 2.99     2.67       
TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE      ROMA                                    per pound                1  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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ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     2 lb bag               255  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     3 lb bag                 9  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     per pound               53  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
ONIONS, DRY              WHITE                                   per pound              106  0.79 - 0.99     0.90       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  3 lb bag               296  1.99 - 4.99     4.66       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  per pound               15  1.29 - 1.29     1.29       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     2 lb bag                 5  3.49 - 3.49     3.49       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     per pound                6  0.98 - 0.98     0.98       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               3 lb bag              2250  2.77 - 3.99     3.25       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               5 lb bag               148  4.79 - 5.99     5.98       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               per pound               26  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
POTATOES                 ROUND WHITE                             per pound               53  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  3 lb bag               904  2.99 - 3.99     3.58       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag               352  2.99 - 5.99     5.11       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  per pound               54  0.59 - 0.99     0.62       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             3 lb bag              1219  2.77 - 3.99     3.48       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             5 lb bag               156  3.99 - 5.99     5.87       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             per pound               41  0.99 - 1.99     1.77       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BEEF PATTIES                            per pound               77  6.00 - 6.00     6.00       
BEEF                     BNLS TOP SIRLOIN STEAK                  per pound              207  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
BEEF                     BONE-IN RIBEYE ROAST                    per pound               12 14.99 - 14.99   14.99       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM ROAST                   per pound              535  3.99 - 4.99     4.19       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound              259  2.99 - 6.99     5.84       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 90% OR MORE                 per pound              161  4.99 - 7.49     6.04       
BEEF                     STEW MEAT                               per pound              485  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
PORK                     CC CHOPS BNLS                           per pound               11  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
PORK                     HAM, B/IN                               per pound               12  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
PORK                     HAM, BNLS                               per pound              112  4.69 - 4.69     4.69       
PORK                     PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE                      per pound               11  6.49 - 6.49     6.49       
PORK                     SLICED BACON, 1 LB PKG                  per pound              559  6.99 - 9.98     9.15       
LAMB/VEAL                LB GROUND LAMB                          per pound              128 10.95 - 10.95   10.95       
LAMB/VEAL                LB LOIN CHOPS                           per pound              485  9.99 - 9.99     9.99       
LAMB/VEAL                LB STEW MEAT-LAMB                       per pound              128 13.99 - 13.99   13.99       

                                                                                                                        
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CHICKEN                  BAGGED FRYER                            per pound              648  2.99 - 3.99     3.40       
CHICKEN                  DRUMSTICKS                              per pound              358  2.49 - 3.99     3.58       
CHICKEN                  BNLS/SKNLS BREAST                       per pound             1213  5.98 - 8.99     6.95       
CHICKEN                  BNLS/SKNLS THIGHS                       per pound              116  4.99 - 5.99     5.21       
CHICKEN                  THIGHS                                  per pound              319  3.99 - 4.49     4.11       
CHICKEN                  BREAST TENDERS                          per pound              418  6.49 - 8.99     8.61       
CHICKEN                  SPLIT BN-IN BREAST                      per pound              454  4.49 - 8.99     7.34       
EGGS                     ORGANIC BROWN LARGE                     per dozen             3366  2.99 - 4.99     3.64       

                                                                                                                        
DAIRY                                                                                                                   
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BUTTER                                                           1 #                    331  4.99 - 5.49     5.31       
CHEESE                   NATURAL                                 8 oz block             853  3.49 - 3.99     3.66       
CHEESE                   NATURAL                                 8 oz shred             504  3.49 - 3.99     3.78       
ICE CREAM                                                        48-64oz                117  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
MILK                     ALL                                     half gallon           2785  2.99 - 5.49     3.91       
MILK                     ALL                                     gallon                 214  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
MILK                     ALL                                     8 oz UHT               214  1.00 - 1.00     1.00       
YOGURT                   GREEK                                   32 oz                 3138  5.89 - 6.44     6.39       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  4-6 oz                 137  1.25 - 1.25     1.25       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  32 oz                  243  3.50 - 4.99     4.33       

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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              146  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            per pound               11  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              317  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEETS                                                            per bunch              612  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
CARROTS                                                          per bunch              612  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
PUMPKINS                 PIE TYPE                                per pound                7  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
SQUASH                   ACORN                                   per pound                6  1.59 - 1.59     1.59       
SQUASH                   BUTTERNUT                               per pound               15  0.99 - 1.59     1.23       
SQUASH                   SPAGHETTI                               per pound                6  1.59 - 1.59     1.59       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag                18  2.99 - 3.99     3.60       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     SIRLOIN TIP ROAST                       per pound               12  7.99 - 7.99     7.99       

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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                                 1.55       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
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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