ThanksgivingSpecial he Farmer’s ShareFarmer’s share derived from USDA, NASS “Agricultural...
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/nationalfarmersunion @NFUDC /nationalfarmersunion nfu.org/topics/blog Farmer’s share derived from USDA, NASS “Agricultural Prices,” 2018. | Prices based on September 2018 data. Retail prices based on Safeway (SE) brand, except where noted. *Figure according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service | **Figure according to Contract Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias November 21, 2018 T he F armer’s S hare Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.8* cents of every food dollar that consumers spend? According to the USDA, off farm costs including marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing account for more than 85 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States. Retail: $14.19 Farmer: $0.69 Turkey 11 lb., Butterball Retail: $4.59 Farmer: $0.47 Mashed Potatoes 5 lbs., Russet Retail: $4.59 Farmer: $0.08 Stuffing 15 oz., Arnold Cubes Retail: $2.99 Farmer: $0.43 Cranberries 12 oz. bag Retail: $5.69 Farmer: $0.14 Apple Pie 21 oz. can, Lucky Leaf Retail: $2.29 Farmer: $0.04 Dinner Rolls 12 rolls Retail: $3.79 Farmer: $0.59 Boneless Ham 1 lb. Retail: $1.99 Farmer: $0.29 Sweet Corn 15.25 oz., Del Monte Retail: $4.59 Farmer: $1.44 Milk 1 gallon, fat free Retail: $8.99 Farmer: $1.74 Steak 1 lb. Retail: $2.89 Farmer: $0.56 Green Beans 1 lb. Retail: $1.29 Farmer: $0.18 Sweet Potatoes 1 lb. Retail: $2.29 Farmer: $0.29 Tomatoes 1 lb. Retail: $4.59 Farmer: $1.32 Carrots 5 lbs. Retail: $8.99 Farmer: $0.04 Beer 6 pack - cans National Farmers Union | 20 F Street NW, Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20001 P: (202) 554-1600 | F: (202) 554-1654 | www.NFU.org | [email protected] Thanksgiving Special **
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Farmer’s share derived from USDA, NASS “Agricultural Prices,” 2018. | Prices based on September 2018 data.Retail prices based on Safeway (SE) brand, except where noted. *Figure according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service | **Figure according to Contract Poultry Growers Association of the Virginias November 21, 2018
The Farmer’s ShareDid you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.8* cents of every food dollar that consumers spend?According to the USDA, off farm costs including marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing
account for more than 85 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States.
Retail: $14.19Farmer: $0.69
Turkey11 lb., Butterball
Retail: $4.59Farmer: $0.47
Mashed Potatoes5 lbs., Russet
Retail: $4.59Farmer: $0.08
Stuffing15 oz., Arnold Cubes
Retail: $2.99Farmer: $0.43
Cranberries12 oz. bag
Retail: $5.69Farmer: $0.14
Apple Pie21 oz. can, Lucky Leaf
Retail: $2.29Farmer: $0.04
Dinner Rolls12 rolls
Retail: $3.79Farmer: $0.59
Boneless Ham1 lb.
Retail: $1.99Farmer: $0.29
Sweet Corn15.25 oz., Del Monte
Retail: $4.59Farmer: $1.44
Milk1 gallon, fat free
Retail: $8.99Farmer: $1.74
Steak1 lb.
Retail: $2.89Farmer: $0.56
Green Beans1 lb.
Retail: $1.29Farmer: $0.18
Sweet Potatoes1 lb.
Retail: $2.29Farmer: $0.29
Tomatoes1 lb.
Retail: $4.59Farmer: $1.32
Carrots5 lbs.
Retail: $8.99Farmer: $0.04
Beer6 pack - cans
National Farmers Union | 20 F Street NW, Suite 300 | Washington, DC 20001P: (202) 554-1600 | F: (202) 554-1654 | www.NFU.org | [email protected]
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