The Farmer's Share

Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.6* cents of every dollar that consumers spend on food at home and away from home? According to USDA, off-farm costs, including marketing, processing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing, account for more than 80 cents of every food dollar spent in the United States.
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two-liter
Soda

Two Liter Bottle

Retail: $1.19
Farmer: $0.05
lettuce
Lettuce

1 Pound

Retail: $2.99
Farmer: $0.58
tomatoes
Tomatoes

1 Pound

Retail: $2.99
Farmer: $0.83
carrots
Carrots

5 Pounds

Retail: $3.99
Farmer: $2.12
ham
Boneless Ham

1 Pound

Retail: $6.99
Farmer: $0.71
bread
Bread

2 Pounds

Retail: $3.99
Farmer: $0.12
potatoes
Potatoes

Russet, 10 Pounds

Retail: $6.99
Farmer: $1.09
sirloin
Top Sirloin

1 Pound

Retail: $9.99
Farmer: $1.72
Fresh Apples

1 Pound

Retail: $1.99
Farmer: $0.70
flour
Flour

King Arthur, 5 Pound Bag

Retail: $2.99
Farmer: $0.44
cereal
Cereal

18 Ounce Box

Retail: $3.49
Farmer: $0.05
bacon
Bacon

1 Pound

Retail: $4.00
Farmer: $0.71
milk
Milk

1 Gallon, Fat Free

Retail: $3.49
Farmer: $1.83
eggs
Eggs

1 Dozen

Retail: $1.79
Farmer: $0.82
beer
Beer

6 Packs, Cans

Retail: $9.99
Farmer: $0.05
bagel-wheat
Wheat Bagel

1 – 4 oz. Bagel

Retail: $0.84
Farmer: $0.01
December 2020

Farmers's Share derived from USDA, NASS "Agricultural Prices," 2020.