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.
![two-liter](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/two-liter.jpg)
Soda
Two Liter Bottle
Retail: $0.99
Farmer: $0.09
![lettuce](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/lettuce.jpg)
Lettuce
1 Pound
Retail: $2.29
Farmer: $0.21
![tomatoes](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/tomatoes.jpg)
Tomatoes
1 Pound
Retail: $2.00
Farmer: $0.67
![carrots](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/carrots.png)
Carrots
5 Pounds
Retail: $3.99
Farmer: $2.33
![ham](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/ham.jpg)
Boneless Ham
1 Pound
Retail: $12.98
Farmer: $0.90
![bread](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bread.jpg)
Bread
2 Pounds
Retail: $4.49
Farmer: $0.18
![potatoes](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/potatoes.jpg)
Potatoes
Russet, 10 Pounds
Retail: $5.99
Farmer: $2.47
![sirloin](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sirloin.png)
Top Sirloin
1 Pound
Retail: $9.99
Farmer: $2.91
![flour](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/flour.jpg)
Flour
King Arthur, 5 Pound Bag
Retail: $6.89
Farmer: $0.64
![cereal](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/cereal.png)
Cereal
18 Ounce Box
Retail: $5.99
Farmer: $0.09
![bacon](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bacon.png)
Bacon
1 Pound
Retail: $4.99
Farmer: $0.90
![milk](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/milk.jpg)
Milk
1 Gallon, Fat Free
Retail: $4.39
Farmer: $1.54
![eggs](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/eggs.jpg)
Eggs
1 Dozen
Retail: $2.29
Farmer: $1.51
![beer](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/beer.png)
Beer
6 Packs, Cans
Retail: $14.99
Farmer: $0.07
![bagel-wheat](https://nfu.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/bagel-wheat.png)
Wheat Bagel
1 – 4 oz. Bagel
Retail: $0.84
Farmer: $0.01
August 2023
Farmers's Share derived from USDA, NASS "Agricultural Prices," 2022.