The Farmer's Share

Did you know that farmers and ranchers receive only 14.3* 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

Soda

Two Liter Bottle

Retail: $0.99
Farmer: $0.07

lettuce

Lettuce

1 Pound

Retail: $2.49
Farmer: $0.23

tomatoes

Tomatoes

1 Pound

Retail: $1.75
Farmer: $0.51

carrots

Carrots

5 Pounds

Retail: $4.49
Farmer: $2.80

ham

Boneless Ham

2 Pounds

Retail: $12.98
Farmer: $0.83

bread

Loaf of Bread
Retail: $4.49
Farmer: $0.17

potatoes

Potatoes

Russet, 5 Pounds

Retail: $3.99
Farmer: $1.19

sirloin

Top Sirloin

1 Pound

Retail: $9.99
Farmer: $2.93

Fresh Apples

1 Pound

Retail: $2.29
Farmer: $0.75

flour

Flour

5 Pound Bag

Retail: $6.89
Farmer: $0.58

cereal

Corn Cereal

18 Ounce Box

Retail: $7.49
Farmer: $0.07

bacon

Bacon

1 Pound

Retail: $6.99
Farmer: $0.83

milk

Milk

1 Gallon, Fat Free

Retail: $4.39
Farmer: $1.86

eggs

Eggs

1 Dozen

Retail: $2.99
Farmer: $1.20

beer

Beer

12 Packs, Cans

Retail: $16.99
Farmer: $0.07

bagel-wheat

Wheat Bagel

1 – 4 oz. Bagel

Retail: $0.89
Farmer: $0.01


*Figure according to U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service