WA_LO100                                                                                                                
Washington, DC    Mon   Jan 27, 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 01/24 thru 01/30

                                                                                                                        
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                           FRUIT / VEGETABLES        LIVESTOCK             POULTRY               DAIRY                  
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Outlets                       29,200                 29,200                 29,200               23,100                 
Total Ads                    315,853                235,690                141,309               84,117                 
Local Items in Ads (1/)        1,211 (  0.38%)          440 (  0.19%)            0 (  0.00%)         11 (  0.01%)       
Organic Items in Ads (2/)     44,393 ( 14.05%)        5,270 (  2.24%)        7,118 (  5.04%)      7,899 (  9.39%)       
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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               27  0.69 - 0.99     0.89       
APPLES                   GOLDEN DELICIOUS                        5 lb bag                13  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound               81  1.49 - 1.88     1.57       
APPLES                   JONAGOLD                                5 lb bag                13  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE MARKED CIDER                      128 oz (1 gallon)       17  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
AVOCADOS                 VARIOUS GREENSKIN VARIETIES             per pound               35  2.49 - 2.49     2.49       
CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag               256  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     per pound               32  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   8 lb bag                96  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   each                    78  0.14 - 0.14     0.14       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              174  0.99 - 1.39     1.00       
PAPAYA                   SOLO TYPE                               per pound               35  1.69 - 1.69     1.69       
PEARS                    BARTLETT                                per pound               20  0.79 - 0.98     0.89       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound               27  0.79 - 1.99     1.18       
PEARS                    D'ANJOU                                 per pound               20  0.79 - 0.98     0.89       
PINEAPPLES                                                       per pound               23  0.89 - 0.89     0.89       
TANGELOS                                                         per pound               96  0.49 - 0.49     0.49       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS                                                 per pound                8  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               58  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
CUCUMBERS                                                        per pound               35  1.89 - 1.89     1.89       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES, ON THE VINE-GREENHOUSE      per pound               12  1.88 - 1.88     1.88       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               5 lb bag                15  2.99 - 3.49     3.12       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag                10  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  per pound                9  0.79 - 0.79     0.79       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BNLS SIRLOIN ROAST                      per pound               65  8.99 - 8.99     8.99       
BEEF                     BNLS SIRLOIN STEAK                      per pound               15  3.98 - 3.98     3.98       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM ROAST                   per pound               15  3.98 - 3.98     3.98       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM STEAK                   per pound               15  4.98 - 4.98     4.98       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound               15  3.78 - 3.78     3.78       
BEEF                     SIRLOIN TIP ROAST                       per pound               59  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
BEEF                     SIRLOIN TIP STEAK                       per pound               59  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
BEEF                     T-BONE STEAK                            per pound               15  9.98 - 9.98     9.98       
PORK                     PKG/SLCD HAM, 1 LB/LESS                 per pound              100 15.97 - 19.17   17.57       
PORK                     SLICED BACON, 1 LB PKG                  per pound               15  7.17 - 7.17     7.17       
LAMB/VEAL                LB LOIN CHOPS                           per pound               25 13.99 - 13.99   13.99       

                                                                                                                        
DAIRY                                                                                                                   
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  32 oz                   11  3.49 - 3.49     3.49       

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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                 6  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
APPLES                   BRAEBURN                                3 lb bag                12  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
APPLES                   BRAEBURN                                per pound                6  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    2 lb bag              1571  1.99 - 3.99     3.12       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    3 lb bag                93  2.00 - 3.99     3.52       
APPLES                   FUJI                                    per pound              440  0.99 - 2.99     1.77       
APPLES                   GALA                                    2 lb bag               330  2.48 - 3.99     3.25       
APPLES                   GALA                                    3 lb bag               798  2.99 - 4.99     3.58       
APPLES                   GALA                                    per pound             1159  0.69 - 2.00     1.82       
APPLES                   GOLDEN DELICIOUS                        per pound                7  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            2 lb bag               455  1.99 - 3.99     3.41       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            3 lb bag               220  2.00 - 4.99     3.39       
APPLES                   GRANNY SMITH                            per pound               15  1.59 - 1.59     1.59       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              2 lb bag               664  3.47 - 4.99     4.92       
APPLES                   HONEYCRISP                              per pound             1647  1.88 - 3.99     2.54       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   2 lb bag               269  1.99 - 3.99     3.16       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   3 lb bag                28  2.00 - 2.99     2.42       
APPLES                   PINK LADY/CRIPPS PINK                   per pound               32  1.49 - 2.99     2.71       
APPLES                   RED DELICIOUS                           per pound              364  1.49 - 1.99     1.62       
APPLES, PROCESSED        JUICE                                   64 oz (1/2 gallon)     495  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
AVOCADOS                 HASS                                    each                  1578  0.67 - 2.50     1.68       
BANANAS                                                          per pound              846  0.55 - 0.99     0.74       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      1 pint package         382  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      18 oz package          309  3.99 - 5.99     4.77       
BLUEBERRIES                                                      6 oz package          2603  2.49 - 4.99     2.86       
CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag              2374  3.99 - 6.99     5.20       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     each                    78  0.99 - 1.49     1.14       
GRAPEFRUIT               RED                                     per pound              156  0.99 - 1.99     1.21       
GRAPES                   RED GLOBE                               per pound              276  2.98 - 2.98     2.98       
KIWIFRUIT                HAYWARD                                 1 lb bag                12  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LEMONS                                                           2 lb bag              1389  1.99 - 4.99     4.62       
LEMONS                                                           each                    66  0.67 - 1.50     0.86       
LIMES                                                            each                    14  0.67 - 0.88     0.73       
MANGOES                                                          each                  1390  0.79 - 2.00     1.67       
MANGOES                                                          per pound               53  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
MISC BERRIES             BLACKBERRIES                            5.6 - 6 oz package     808  2.00 - 4.99     2.87       
MISC CITRUS              SATSUMA                                 per pound                9  2.49 - 2.49     2.49       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   3 lb bag                99  4.99 - 5.99     5.16       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   4 lb bag              1810  3.99 - 5.99     5.05       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   each                   378  0.80 - 1.67     1.45       
ORANGES                  NAVEL                                   per pound              474  0.98 - 2.99     1.72       
ORANGES                  VALENCIA                                per pound                9  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound              235  1.99 - 2.49     2.17       
PEARS                    D'ANJOU                                 per pound              454  0.99 - 2.49     1.98       
PINEAPPLES                                                       per pound               13  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
RASPBERRIES              RED                                     6 oz package           305  2.50 - 3.00     2.87       
STRAWBERRIES                                                     1 lb package           264  3.33 - 7.99     4.32       
TANGELOS                                                         per pound               57  0.99 - 1.99     1.55       
TANGERINES                                                       2 lb bag               439  3.99 - 6.99     6.84       
TANGERINES                                                       per pound              169  1.49 - 1.99     1.55       

                                                                                                                        
VEGETABLES                                                                                                              
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEETS                                                            per bunch              201  1.48 - 2.50     1.82       
BOK CHOY                                                         per pound                4  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
BROCCOLI                                                         per bunch              178  2.50 - 3.29     2.73       
BROCCOLI                                                         per pound              168  2.49 - 3.39     2.62       
BROCCOLI                 BABY HYBRID TYPE                        per bunch               76  2.49 - 2.99     2.68       
BROCCOLI                 CROWN CUT                               per pound                8  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
BRUSSELS SPROUTS                                                 per pound                9  2.99 - 4.99     4.10       
CABBAGE                  ROUND GREEN TYPE                        per pound               42  0.99 - 1.49     1.48       
CARROTS                                                          1 lb bag               422  0.74 - 2.00     1.35       
CARROTS                                                          2 lb bag               132  1.49 - 1.49     1.49       
CARROTS                                                          per bunch               41  1.99 - 2.98     2.28       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             1 lb bag               464  0.99 - 2.00     1.77       
CARROTS                  BABY PEELED                             2 lb bag               245  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
CAULIFLOWER                                                      each                   338  2.99 - 4.99     3.76       
CAULIFLOWER                                                      per pound               50  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
CELERY                                                           each                   196  0.99 - 2.99     2.26       
CELERY                                                           per pound               80  1.99 - 1.99     1.99       
CELERY                   HEARTS                                  each                   202  2.50 - 3.99     3.51       
CILANTRO                                                         per bunch              291  0.89 - 0.99     0.97       
CUCUMBERS                                                        each                    70  2.00 - 2.00     2.00       
CUCUMBERS                LONG SEEDLESS-GREENHOUSE                each                   456  1.99 - 2.99     2.00       
GREENS                   KALE                                    per bunch              884  0.33 - 2.50     1.52       
GREENS                   SWISS CHARD                             per bunch               96  1.50 - 2.50     1.76       
LETTUCE, ICEBERG                                                 each                    22  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, OTHER           GREEN LEAF                              per pound                5  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, OTHER           RED LEAF                                per pound                5  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, ROMAINE                                                 3 count package        220  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
LETTUCE, ROMAINE         HEARTS                                  3 count package       1256  1.99 - 4.49     3.67       
MUSHROOMS                PORTOBELLA                              6 oz package            78  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   6 oz package             2  2.50 - 2.50     2.50       
MUSHROOMS                WHITE                                   8 oz package           932  1.50 - 3.00     2.38       
ONIONS GREEN                                                     per bunch               24  1.00 - 1.00     1.00       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       GREEN                                   each                    12  0.89 - 0.89     0.89       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  each                  1042  1.50 - 2.50     1.90       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       ORANGE                                  per pound               16  3.99 - 4.99     4.68       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     each                  1042  1.50 - 2.50     1.90       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       RED                                     per pound               16  3.99 - 4.99     4.68       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  each                  1042  1.50 - 2.50     1.90       
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE       YELLOW                                  per pound               16  3.99 - 4.99     4.68       
PEPPERS, OTHER           MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES                  1 lb package            31  2.99 - 4.99     4.05       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             1 lb bag               229  4.99 - 5.99     5.05       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             10 - 12 oz package     509  3.99 - 5.48     4.93       
SALAD                    MIXED TYPES                             5 - 9 oz package      2519  1.98 - 5.00     3.28       
SPINACH                                                          per bunch               56  1.49 - 2.29     1.53       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         1 lb package            12  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         10 oz package           30  5.47 - 5.47     5.47       
SPINACH                  FLAT, BABY TYPE                         5 - 6 oz package       172  3.34 - 3.34     3.34       
SQUASH                   ACORN                                   per pound                6  0.98 - 0.98     0.98       
SQUASH                   BUTTERNUT                               per pound               15  0.98 - 1.29     1.17       
SQUASH                   SPAGHETTI                               per pound                6  0.98 - 0.98     0.98       
SQUASH                   YELLOW CROOKNECK/STRAIGHTNECK           per pound               56  1.99 - 2.99     2.04       
SQUASH                   ZUCCHINI                                per pound               28  1.98 - 1.99     1.98       
SWEET POTATOES                                                   per pound               20  0.99 - 1.99     1.61       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPE - HEIRLOOM VARIETIES          per pound               12  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES                              per pound               14  1.99 - 3.99     2.99       
TOMATOES                 VINE RIPES, ON THE VINE-GREENHOUSE      per pound              439  1.77 - 4.99     2.75       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             1 pint package         614  1.96 - 3.99     3.47       
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE                                             10 oz package           26  2.50 - 2.99     2.59       
TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE      ROMA                                    per pound              182  1.49 - 1.99     1.91       

                                                                                                                        
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                                                                     
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     3 lb bag                58  3.49 - 3.99     3.54       
ONIONS, DRY              RED                                     per pound               30  0.99 - 0.99     0.99       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  3 lb bag               198  2.48 - 3.99     3.20       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW                                  per pound               69  0.69 - 1.69     1.48       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     2 lb bag                35  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     3 lb bag                 8  3.49 - 3.49     3.49       
ONIONS, DRY              YELLOW MARKED SWEET                     per pound               95  0.98 - 1.49     1.42       
POTATOES                 ROUND RED                               3 lb bag              1103  2.77 - 3.99     3.01       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  3 lb bag              1082  2.77 - 3.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  5 lb bag               576  2.98 - 4.99     3.87       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  per pound               73  0.98 - 1.49     1.30       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             3 lb bag                47  2.77 - 3.00     2.85       

                                                                                                                        
MEAT                                                                                                                    
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BEEF                     BNLS SIRLOIN STEAK                      per pound              112 11.49 - 11.49   11.49       
BEEF                     CHUCK/SHLDR/ARM ROAST                   per pound              207  9.99 - 9.99     9.99       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 80-89%                      per pound             2528  4.99 - 8.99     5.90       
BEEF                     GROUND BEEF 90% OR MORE                 per pound               61  5.99 - 7.99     6.99       
BEEF                     LONDON BROIL                            per pound              485  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
BEEF                     TOP ROUND ROAST                         per pound              485  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
PORK                     CC CHOPS B/IN                           per pound               12  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
PORK                     DELI HAM                                per pound               12  8.99 - 8.99     8.99       
PORK                     DINNER SAUSAGE                          per pound              485  3.99 - 3.99     3.99       
PORK                     PKG/SLCD HAM, 1 LB/LESS                 per pound               22 10.64 - 12.77   11.71       
PORK                     SLICED BACON, 1 LB PKG                  per pound              354  7.99 - 7.99     7.99       
LAMB/VEAL                LB GROUND LAMB                          per pound              485  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       

                                                                                                                        
POULTRY                                                                                                                 
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CHICKEN                  DRUMSTICKS                              per pound              277  2.49 - 2.99     2.75       
CHICKEN                  BAGGED FRYER                            per pound             1157  1.29 - 3.49     2.95       
CHICKEN                  BNLS/SKNLS BREAST                       per pound             1154  5.79 - 8.99     7.00       
CHICKEN                  SPLIT BN-IN BREAST                      per pound              100  4.99 - 5.99     5.10       
CHICKEN                  BREAST TENDERS                          per pound              880  7.48 - 9.99     8.77       
EGGS                     ORGANIC BROWN LARGE                     per dozen             3292  2.99 - 4.49     3.42       
EGGS                     ORGANIC BROWN EXTRA LARGE               per dozen              258  3.29 - 3.29     3.29       

                                                                                                                        
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COMMODITY                PRODUCT                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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BUTTER                                                           1 #                    271  4.99 - 5.49     5.29       
CHEESE                   NATURAL                                 8 oz shred             176  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
CREAM CHEESE                                                     8 oz                   339  2.50 - 2.99     2.76       
ICE CREAM                                                        48-64oz                276  5.99 - 5.99     5.99       
MILK                     ALL                                     half gallon           3956  2.49 - 4.99     3.57       
MILK                     ALL                                     gallon                 363  5.00 - 6.99     5.87       
MILK                     ALL                                     8 oz UHT               638  0.80 - 1.00     0.87       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  4-6 oz                 428  0.69 - 2.00     1.32       
YOGURT                   YOGURT                                  32 oz                 1452  1.99 - 3.99     2.77       

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FRUITS                                                                                                                  
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COMMODITY                VARIETY                                 UNIT                STORES  PRICE RANGE  WTD AVG       
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CLEMENTINES                                                      2 lb bag               256  4.99 - 4.99     4.99       
PEARS                    BOSC                                    per pound                7  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                 ROUND RED                               3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 RUSSET                                  3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       
POTATOES                 YELLOW TYPE                             3 lb bag                 6  2.99 - 2.99     2.99       

                                                                                                                        
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       

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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                                 1.98       
                                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                        
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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