organic milk data from data.gov

8/2/2019 Organic Milk Data from Data.gov

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Retail prices for organic and conventional milk, monthly, 2004-07

Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.

Dollars per half gallon

Organic price 1/

2004 3.24 3.25 3.23 3.27 3.19 3.21 3.25 3.26

2005 3.94 3.92 4.01 3.95 4.12 4.22 4.18 4.28

2006 4.31 4.33 4.23 4.28 4.20 4.17 4.28 4.282007 4.47 4.42 4.67 4.70 4.46 4.32 4.33 4.16

Conventional price 1/

2004 1.64 1.62 1.61 1.64 1.86 1.91 1.86 1.74

2005 2.06 2.03 2.06 2.05 2.07 2.04 2.02 2.03

2006 2.05 2.04 2.03 1.98 1.99 1.97 1.97 1.98

2007 2.03 2.04 2.06 2.11 2.16 2.24 2.39 2.46

1/ Weighted averages of all milk purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.

Source: ERS calculations using Nielsen Homescan data.


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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

3.21 3.22 3.26 3.23

4.30 4.36 4.27 4.65

4.36 4.16 4.28 4.324.45 4.42 4.30 4.40

1.71 1.72 1.72 1.70

2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06

1.97 2.01 1.98 2.01

2.46 2.46 2.46 2.43


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Retail prices for organic and conventional eggs, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per dozen

Organic price 1/

2004 4.09 4.17 4.04 4.18 4.31 3.97 4.43 4.15

2005 4.44 4.16 4.15 4.17 4.18 4.06 3.70 4.08

2006 4.19 4.40 4.00 4.25 3.81 3.60 3.86 3.80


2004 1.71 1.79 1.82 1.79 1.55 1.48 1.42 1.40

2005 1.29 1.32 1.30 1.22 1.20 1.19 1.22 1.18

2006 1.43 1.29 1.34 1.39 1.26 1.33 1.24 1.27

1/ Weighted averages of all milk purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.



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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

4.38 4.43 4.22 4.17

3.82 4.19 3.95 4.04

3.88 3.95 3.95 4.23

1.36 1.30 1.29 1.37

1.29 1.27 1.33 1.40

1.30 1.30 1.47 1.64


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Retail prices for organic and conventional rice, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per pound

Organic price 1/

2004 2.40 3.18 3.35 2.36 2.84 6.92 3.85 1.84

2005 2.58 3.58 2.09 3.20 2.20 3.10 2.13 2.54

2006 3.21 1.96 2.66 3.00 1.81 2.78 2.51 2.92


2004 0.84 0.81 0.84 0.84 0.82 0.82 0.84 0.84

2005 0.88 0.84 0.84 0.83 0.81 0.81 0.88 0.83

2006 0.92 0.89 0.94 0.91 0.85 0.87 0.92 0.95

1/ Weighted averages of all rice purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists each month, throughout the year.



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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

2.19 4.01 4.31 1.98

2.50 4.86 3.48 1.66

1.78 2.08 2.06 1.44

0.87 0.84 0.93 0.90

0.90 0.89 0.87 0.91

0.91 0.94 1.04 1.00


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Retail prices for organic and conventional carrots, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per pound

Organic price 1/

2004 1.76 1.68 1.84 1.69 2.23 2.83 2.34 2.25

2005 1.77 1.77 1.79 1.85 1.89 2.16 2.41 2.17

2006 2.36 2.10 2.32 1.98 1.83 2.12 2.04 1.74


2004 1.48 1.53 1.47 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.56 1.58

2005 1.49 1.54 1.54 1.60 1.63 1.62 1.66 1.70

2006 1.57 1.54 1.56 1.68 1.61 1.62 1.65 1.56

1/ Weighted averages of all carrots purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.



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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

2.00 2.06 2.41 1.98

2.35 2.34 2.26 2.13

2.60 2.81 2.35 2.24

1.57 1.50 1.46 1.49

1.63 1.61 1.53 1.51

1.61 1.60 1.52 1.51


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Retail prices for organic and conventional salad mix, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per pound

Organic price 1/

2004 8.10 8.68 8.21 7.81 8.10 7.64 7.84 7.78

2005 8.74 8.85 9.84 9.39 9.36 8.85 9.27 8.58

2006 8.51 8.32 7.93 8.20 8.21 8.14 8.13 8.29


2004 3.55 3.61 3.57 3.58 3.53 3.55 3.55 3.61

2005 3.57 3.61 3.63 3.56 3.63 3.59 3.65 3.71

2006 3.96 3.83 3.79 3.85 3.79 3.81 3.88 3.89

1/ Weighted averages of all salad mixes purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.



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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

7.94 7.74 7.86 7.49

8.73 8.54 8.50 8.64

8.30 7.74 8.09 7.87

3.67 3.58 3.56 3.64

3.62 3.77 3.85 3.89

3.81 3.86 3.86 3.92


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Retail prices for organic and conventional spinach, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per pound

Organic price 1/

2004 7.36 8.02 8.36 5.71 4.41 4.80 6.62 7.02

2005 7.46 7.63 7.16 4.84 4.55 5.81 6.32 5.09

2006 6.02 8.03 7.64 6.74 7.73 6.83 7.77 5.96


2004 3.43 3.42 3.51 3.69 3.49 3.55 3.33 3.77

2005 4.00 4.03 4.04 4.09 4.26 4.40 4.39 4.39

2006 4.62 4.13 4.03 4.39 4.82 4.40 4.67 4.88

1/ Weighted averages of all spinach purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.



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Retail prices for organic and conventional strawberries, monthly, 2004-06


Dollars per pound

Organic price 1/

2004 11.98 6.75 5.30 5.49 4.89 4.34 4.28 3.94

2005 7.99 7.61 7.92 5.95 4.41 4.07 4.02 4.37

2006 5.17 5.44 4.98 6.56 4.58 4.79 3.87 3.59


2004 4.11 4.20 3.62 3.23 2.93 2.96 2.92 2.98

2005 3.90 3.47 3.02 2.65 2.69 2.69 2.73 2.84

2006 3.78 3.41 3.22 2.94 2.84 2.73 2.82 2.95

1/ Weighted averages of all strawberries purchased by Nielsen Homescan panelists during the month.



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Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

5.02 5.87 9.44 8.58

4.39 4.82 6.52 8.76

4.20 4.92 5.37 8.17

3.45 3.23 4.20 4.68

3.04 2.96 3.14 4.16

3.03 3.22 3.37 4.46


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Prices paid for by first receiver for organic and conventional poultry 2004-08 1/

Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Organic price

2004 1.98 1.98 2.09 2.12 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17

2005 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17 2.17

2006 2.17 2.17 2.20 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21

2007 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.212008 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.48 2.48 2.48 2.48 2.48 2.48 2.48

Conventional price

2004 0.70 0.75 0.76 0.76 0.80 0.82 0.81 0.75 0.70 0.69 0.68 0.68

2005 0.72 0.71 0.73 0.73 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.73 0.71

2006 0.63 0.63 0.62 0.59 0.60 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.68 0.65 0.66 0.67

2007 0.71 0.77 0.79 0.79 0.82 0.81 0.80 0.79 0.78 0.71 0.72 0.72

2008 0.74 0.79 0.79 0.79 0.82 0.82 0.85 0.79 0.78 0.78 0.79 0.82

1/ Simple monthly averages of weekly prices reported by the Market News Service.

Organic poultry includes whole broilers/fryers delivered to the first receivers; price is average of weekly high and low price range (USDA AMS rep

Conventional poultry prices are a 12-city composite weighted average for broilers/fryers (USDA AMS report: NW_PY012)

First receivers are those entities that purchases the processed product from the poultry or egg company, such as a retailer, distributor, or manufaIn many cases, the term wholesale level could be used.

Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Dollars per pound


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Prices paid by first receiver for organic and conventional eggs 2004-08 1/


Organic price

2004 2.30 2.26 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.30 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34

2005 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34

2006 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34 2.34

2007 2.34 2.36 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.372008 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.37 2.78 2.78 2.78 2.78 2.78 2.78 2.78

Conventional price

2004 1.04 1.02 1.14 0.83 0.65 0.69 0.63 0.58 0.54 0.51 0.62 0.68

2005 0.53 0.62 0.53 0.46 0.48 0.43 0.55 0.64 0.67 0.69 0.73 0.71

2006 0.72 0.52 0.69 0.62 0.43 0.60 0.44 0.62 0.60 0.58 0.85 0.91

2007 0.91 1.01 0.93 0.84 0.91 0.76 1.04 1.03 1.22 1.07 1.31 1.53

2008 1.50 1.48 1.55 1.25 0.98 1.12 1.01 1.07 1.13 1.11 1.16 1.14

1/ Simple monthly averages of weekly prices reported by the Market News Service.

Organic eggs are large, brown; price is per carton delivered to the first receivers; prices are averages of weekly high and low price range (USDA

Conventional eggs are average prices on sales to volume buyers, Grade A large or better, white eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse,

combined regional price (USDA, AMS report: WA_PY001)

First receivers are those entities that purchases the processed product from the poultry or egg company, such as a retailer, distributor, or manuf

In many cases, the term wholesale level could be used.


Dollars per dozen/carton


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Prices for organic grains and feedstuffs, monthly, 2008

Year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep.

2008 Organic prices, Eastern Cornbelt 1/

Food grade wheat 14.88 13.75 14.50 21.53 -- 14.90 15.04 --

Feed grade wheat 13.67 -- -- -- -- -- -- 10.30 10.39

Feed grade corn 9.77 9.69 10.27 9.91 10.04 9.93 10.80 11.88 10.85

Food grade soybeans 24.41 23.84 -- 24.41 -- -- -- -- --

Feed grade soybeans 24.45 20.76 26.21 25.93 26.75 27.00 28.25 28.71 26.19

Feed grade barley -- -- -- -- -- -- 9.60 8.72 7.79

Feed grade oats -- -- 5.32 5.45 5.68 4.93 5.63 5.66 5.47

2007 Organic prices, Eastern Cornbelt 1/

Feed grade wheat -- -- 6.5 7.79 7.63 7.85

Feed grade corn 7.05 7.17 10.00 13.32 9.90 9.99

Food grade soybeans -- -- -- 15.67 -- --

Feed grade soybeans 14.37 14.88 14.44 15.00 15.14 14.99

Feed grade barley -- -- -- -- 6.45 --

Feed grade oats -- -- -- -- 3.27 --

2008 Organic prices, Upper Midwest 2/

Feed grade wheat -- -- -- 15.75 -- -- 15.86 16.66 --

Feed grade corn 9.64 10.07 10.37 10.26 10.49 10.82 10.92 11.38 10.65

Food grade soybeans 23.08 26.29 29.25 28.59 29.83 -- 30.56 31.41 --

Feed grade soybeans 21.09 22.73 25.33 26.79 24.00 28.63 26.44 29.87 29.16

Feed grade barley -- -- 8.00 8.05 -- 8.71 -- 7.43 8.21

Feed grade oats 4.65 5.05 5.75 -- -- -- -- 4.82 4.57

2007 Organic prices, Upper Midwest 2/

Feed grade wheat -- -- 6.48 -- -- 7.28 8.44 8.73

Feed grade corn 6.31 6.45 6.95 7.19 9.88 11.26 10.53 10.08

Food grade soybeans 15.95 16.24 16.12 16.65 17.00 14.59 -- --

Feed grade soybeans 13.72 12.93 14.15 14.42 13.36 13.49 15.50 14.41

Feed grade barley -- -- 5.22 5.18 5.44 5.99 6.58 6.64

Feed grade oats 3.50 3.40 -- 3.54 3.48 3.50 3.58 3.45

Feed grade peas -- 9.00 6.66 7.25 -- -- -- --Feed grade rye -- -- -- -- -- 5.00 5.15 --

-- = Not available.

1/ Monthly, based on a weighted average, FOB and negotiated sport market, reported in USDA, AMS Eastern Cornbelt Organic Grain & Feedstuffs Report GX_G

2/ Monthly, based on a weighted average, FOB and negotiated spot market, reported in USDA, AMS Upper Midwest Organic Grain & Feedstuffs Report NW_GR

Price/bushel


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh broccoli, California variety, Boston wholesale market, monthly, 1999-2008 1/


Organic price

1999 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 17.00 16.29 28.60

2000 25.05 15.65 20.53 17.46 37.36 20.19 24.82 22.03 19.61 22.95 36.05 28.80

2001 19.17 27.71 23.03 22.82 24.68 20.25 37.08 23.13* 20.80 19.20 17.85 18.752002 -- 36.36 24.63 27.78 19.81 23.45 35.62 31.50 31.58 28.55 -- 20.00

2003 20.00 22.22 25.62 26.67 26.17 -- -- -- -- 41.38* 34.13 37.81

2004 30.15 24.50 32.09 26.90 26.45 24.38 27.21 23.04 27.52 34.50 31.84 34.77

2005 25.85 23.37 35.07 -- -- 48.56* 35.63 31.34 34.24 28.25 27.75 32.29

2006 29.13 29.00 27.00 38.34 33.23 44.05 38.83 33.00 38.63 25.79 33.91 30.06

2007 30.92 -- 31.50* 31.50* 27.36* 27.14 31.76 27.57 27.79 31.91 38.79 30.32

2008 38.76 25.42 25.90 39.96 31.38* 29.62 34.00* -- 35.60* 38.50 38.63 28.06

Conventional price

1999 10.57 7.45 7.6 7.54 6.97 9.04 8.27 10.10 10.89 8.61 7.53 11.29

2000 8.68 7.04 9.49 8.11 14.18 11.51 12.24 9.61 9.53 9.93 17.24 12.93

2001 7.74 10.53 9.24 8.92 9.80 9.94 9.47 8.45 9.37 8.97 8.52 16.39

2002 19.89 16.64 9.97 9.20 8.41 10.98 10.13 8.98 12.48 7.92 9.55 8.84

2003 9.30 8.42 9.42 10.43 10.73 10.67 9.53 9.05 13.02 10.79 10.09 14.22

2004 12.12 8.78 8.27 10.05 10.19 11.43 11.38 11.85 14.69 13.75 13.37 12.15

2005 9.63 11.24 13.98 15.14 9.45 14.25 11.93 12.55 12.38 9.55 8.86 10.42

2006 12.42 11.11 10.26 12.71 11.20 18.59 12.43 18.02 15.79 11.30 10.75 14.36

2007 20.38 12.11 10.11 11.80 10.60 10.87 10.57 12.42 14.50 18.46 16.50 13.08

2008 16.33 11.65 10.98 15.55 12.69 13.96 13.86 12.38 13.73 20.52 16.51 12.83

Dollars per carton or 14-18 count bunches


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh carrots, California variety, Boston wholesale market, monthly, 1995-2008 1/


Organic price

1995 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 22.00 --

1996 24.50* 24.25* 28.08 29.60 19.14* -- 23.26 18.75* 17.50* -- 27.00* 31.38*

1997 34.13 29.10 27.61 16.00 17.81 26.50 32.00 23.45 20.91 19.68 19.00* 18.14

1998 16.89 21.11 25.42 23.58 22.50 25.16 22.63 21.93 20.00 19.94 22.79 23.241999 34.77 45.47 39.75 28.79 22.83 22.20 20.25 20.00 21.29 23.19 25.43 28.00

2000 28.67 28.22 27.47 27.50 34.00 29.79 19.89 18.12 19.22 20.00 20.00 21.90

2001 22.89 24.33* 31.48 33.65 34.89 33.90 31.98 30.87 30.34 29.34 29.50 29.50

2002 29.74 29.50 29.50 29.43 28.93 28.95 30.90 29.75 29.50 29.50 29.50 29.65

2003 30.00 30.00 31.00 30.80 30.67* 31.14 31.59 32.00 32.00 31.43 31.36 30.41

2004 30.95 31.47 31.17 31.61 29.03 30.17 30.36 31.23 31.64 32.67 30.95 31.67

2005 32.50 31.53 31.50 31.50 33.00 33.00* 33.25 32.34 32.50 33.38 33.50 33.88

2006 34.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 33.89 33.50 33.80 34.24 35.00 37.55 36.00 35.00

2007 37.63 39.33 38.76 39.76 40.93 40.50 40.50 40.50 40.11 40.00 40.00 40.13

2008 39.50 35.88 34.19 34.50 34.50* -- -- -- 40.00 40.00 41.75 42.50

Conventional price

1995 15.56 12.72 14.04 13.89 14.35 13.65 13.13 12.74 12.38 11.06 11.30 11.75

1996 11.57 11.19 11.73 11.73 11.31 11.05 10.99 11.86 11.25 10.83 10.94 12.171997 11.67 11.25 10.80 10.63 10.33 10.35 10.63 10.55 10.13 10.25 10.50 10.30

1998 10.50 10.39 10.65 10.50 10.38 10.70 10.69 10.55 10.39 10.41 10.84 10.81

1999 11.62 12.25 13.10 13.97 13.94 13.40 12.69 11.63 10.85 10.50 10.50 10.63

2000 10.68 10.45 10.34 10.77 11.41 11.10 12.04 11.46 10.20 10.34 11.00 11.00

2001 10.88 11.44 11.93 11.69 11.80 11.36 13.55 12.75 12.33 11.09 11.16 10.87

2002 10.92 11.00 11.90 11.43 12.10 13.06 13.19 12.40 12.10 11.49 10.92 11.10

2003 11.00 11.00 11.13 11.81 11.56 11.60 11.92 12.00 12.15 12.25 12.85 13.57

2004 13.24 13.19 12.84 13.26 13.37 12.91 12.77 12.19 11.61 11.98 11.84 11.51

2005 12.25 12.98 12.76 12.76 12.95 13.19 13.56 12.92 12.84 12.95 13.08 13.40

2006 13.32 13.25 13.47 13.50 13.37 13.63 13.75 13.95 15.65 16.00 -- --

2007 15.51 17.68 18.75 18.38 17.48 17.83 16.57 15.32 14.74 14.65 14.65 14.95

2008 14.89 14.88 15.00 14.90 15.17 15.36 16.50 15.53 15.98 15.97 16.22 16.50

-- = Not available.

1/ Simple monthly averages of daily prices when reported by the Market News Service.

* These months showed fewer than 10 reported days.


Dollars per sack of 24-count 2-pound filmbags, size medium-large


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Prices for organic and conventional California (or Arizona) mesclun mix, Boston wholesale market, monthly, 1995-2008 1/


Organic price

1995 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 22.00 --

1996 24.50* 24.25* 28.08 29.60 19.14* -- 23.26 18.75* 17.50* -- 27.00* 31.38*

1997 34.13 29.10 27.61 16.00 17.81 26.50 32.00 23.45 20.91 19.68 19.00* 18.141998 16.89 21.11 25.42 23.58 22.50 25.16 22.63 21.93 20.00 19.94 22.79 23.24

1999 34.77 45.47 39.75 28.79 22.83 22.20 20.25 20.00 21.29 23.19 25.43 28.00

2000 28.67 28.22 27.47 27.50 34.00 29.79 19.89 18.12 19.22 20.00 20.00 21.90

2001 22.89 24.33* 31.48 33.65 34.89 33.90 31.98 30.87 30.34 29.34 29.50 29.50

2002 29.74 29.50 29.50 29.43 28.93 28.95 30.90 29.75 29.50 29.50 29.50 29.65

2003 30.00 30.00 31.00 30.80 30.67* 31.14 31.59 32.00 32.00 31.43 31.36 30.41

2004 30.95 31.47 31.17 31.61 29.03 30.17 30.36 31.23 31.64 32.67 30.95 31.67

2005 32.50 31.53 31.50 31.50 33.00 33.00* 33.25 32.34 32.50 33.38 33.50 33.88

2006 34.00 34.00 34.00 34.00 33.89 33.50 33.80 34.24 35.00 37.55 36.00 35.002007 37.63 39.33 38.76 39.76 40.93 40.50 40.50 40.50 40.11 40.00 40.00 40.13

2008 39.50 35.88 34.19 34.50 34.50* -- -- -- 40.00 40.00 41.75 42.50

Conventional price

1995 15.56 12.72 14.04 13.89 14.35 13.65 13.13 12.74 12.38 11.06 11.30 11.75

1996 11.57 11.19 11.73 11.73 11.31 11.05 10.99 11.86 11.25 10.83 10.94 12.17

1997 11.67 11.25 10.80 10.63 10.33 10.35 10.63 10.55 10.13 10.25 10.50 10.30

1998 10.50 10.39 10.65 10.50 10.38 10.70 10.69 10.55 10.39 10.41 10.84 10.81

1999 11.62 12.25 13.10 13.97 13.94 13.40 12.69 11.63 10.85 10.50 10.50 10.63

2000 10.68 10.45 10.34 10.77 11.41 11.10 12.04 11.46 10.20 10.34 11.00 11.00

2001 10.88 11.44 11.93 11.69 11.80 11.36 13.55 12.75 12.33 11.09 11.16 10.87

2002 10.92 11.00 11.90 11.43 12.10 13.06 13.19 12.40 12.10 11.49 10.92 11.10

2003 11.00 11.00 11.13 11.81 11.56 11.60 11.92 12.00 12.15 12.25 12.85 13.57

2004 13.24 13.19 12.84 13.26 13.37 12.91 12.77 12.19 11.61 11.98 11.84 11.51

2005 12.25 12.98 12.76 12.76 12.95 13.19 13.56 12.92 12.84 12.95 13.08 13.40

2006 13.32 13.25 13.47 13.50 13.37 13.63 13.75 13.95 15.65 16.00 -- --

2007 15.51 17.68 18.75 18.38 17.48 17.83 16.57 15.32 14.74 14.65 14.65 14.95

2008 14.89 14.88 15.00 14.90 15.17 15.36 16.50 15.53 15.98 15.97 16.22 16.50

Dollars per 3-pound carton


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh fruit, Boston and San Francisco wholesale markets, selected months, 2008 1/

Year Wholesale market and fruit Months offered Organic price Conventional price Shipping container and variety

Boston

2008 Apples Feb 51.86 29.64 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples March 43.76 30.00 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples April 50.81 32.21 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples May 69.56 33.19 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples Nov 36.00 32.28 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples Dec 38.86 29.08 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

2008 Apples Feb 56.00 39.00 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

Apples March 55.95 37.00 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

Apples April 65.67 39.00 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

Apples May 65.00 39.00 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

Apples Nov 40.00 35.56 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

Apples Dec 41.43 33.00 Fuji, WAExFcy, cartons tray p

2008 Apples Jan 65.57 34.39 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Feb 56.95 35.00 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples March 59.55 35.00 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples April 61.53 -- Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples May 72.00 -- Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Sept 68.00 39.71 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

2008 Apples Jan 60.84 35.13 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Feb 61.00 36.00 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples March 57.59 35.24 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples April 62.43 35.59 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples May 65.67 34.38 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples June 71.57 35.83 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Nov 40.00 30.95 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Dec 40.00 29.50 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

2008 Apples Feb 47.00 35.00 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples March 46.64 34.74 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples April 62.91 34.70 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Nov 40.53 34.50 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Dec 44.00 33.98 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

2008 Apples Jan 47.20 27.35 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Feb 46.65 28.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples March 48.07 29.33 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples April 50.38 29.32 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples May 63.68 29.12 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples June 64.29 33.17 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Sept 65.44 -- Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Oct 75.00 33.77 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Nov 44.17 25.94 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Dec 35.86 25.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

2008 Avocados March 63.00 42.24 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados April 65.33 41.63 CA or MX Hass ctns

2008 Raspberries June 32.62 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

Raspberries July 33.64 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

Raspberries Aug 32.25 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

Raspberries Oct 36.00 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

Raspberries Nov 36.28 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

Raspberries Dec 37.38 -- flats 12 1/2 pt baskets with lids

2008 Strawberries May 26.60 15.42 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

Strawberries July 18.23 12.28 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

Strawberries Aug 21.40 14.10 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

Strawberries Oct 33.86 14.36 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

Strawberries Nov 37.64 20.50 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

Strawberries Dec 50.62 30.78 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA m

San Francisco

2008 Apples Jan 35.00 29.00 Braeburn, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples Feb 33 00 29 08 Braeburn WAExFcy cartons


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2008 Apples Jan 50.00 23.14 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Feb 54.00 23.50 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples March 54.00 24.50 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples April 46.00 24.50 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Sept 55.00 39.17 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Oct 51.59 35.57 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Nov 47.88 27.91 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

Apples Dec 47.25 25.00 Gala, WAExFcy, cartons tray

2008 Apples Jan 42.00 30.36 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Feb 35.00 32.50 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples March 35.00 31.74 Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples April 45.12 -- Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Dec 33.38 -- Granny Smith, WAExFcy, cart

2008 Apples April 45.00 27.00 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Sept 52.00 36.00 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Oct 46.86 27.37 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Nov 35.78 27.00 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

Apples Dec 30.00 20.00 Golden Delicious, WAExFcy,

2008 Apples Feb 58.00 46.50 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

Apples March 59.00 49.00 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

Apples April 59.00 49.00 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

Apples May 53.53 49.80 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

Apples Nov 59.00 49.41 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

Apples Dec 55.95 48.79 Pink Lady, cartons tray pack 7

2008 Apples Jan 37.00 26.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Feb 37.00 26.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples March 36.83 26.70 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples April 36.00 28.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Sept 51.00 39.04 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Oct 35.50 31.50 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Nov 41.94 28.06 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

Apples Dec 35.00 24.12 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cart

2008 Bananas Jan 19.38 14.42 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Feb 22.03 19.34 40lb carton, imports

Bananas March 26.16 24.69 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Apr 27.01 25.00 40lb carton, imports

Bananas May 27.33 24.76 40lb carton, imports

Bananas June 25.24 22.05 40lb carton, imports

Bananas July 23.91 19.50 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Aug 24.05 17.45 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Sept 23.00 16.60 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Oct 24.59 17.14 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Nov 25.50 17.16 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Dec 25.50 16.76 40lb carton, imports

2008 Oranges Jan 28.33 12.04 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges Feb 26.00 10.40 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges March 26.00 11.85 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges April 26.00 12.49 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges May 26.00 15.84 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges Nov 29.67 19.52 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

Oranges Dec 28.71 14.98 7/10 bushel ctns, various size

2008 Pears Feb 44.29 26.77 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons, v

Pears March 47.00* 26.87 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons, v

Pears Oct 54.00 32.20 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons, v

Pears Nov 51.53 30.29 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons, v

Pears Ded 44.19 31.37 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons, v

2008 Pears Feb 49.00 -- Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U.SPears Nov 51.00 29.50 Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U.S

Pears Dec 44.19 29.50 Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U.S


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Boston

2007 Apples Jan 47.95 22.43 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples Feb 44.17 22.82 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples April 36.00 24.05 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples May 41.00 25.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples June 41.00 25.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples July 43.67 25.05 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples Aug 49.00 24.50 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples Oct 53.00 25.14 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples Nov 43.94 24.73 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

Apples Dec 47.00 25.00 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, t

2007 Apples April 44.00 28.53 Braeburn, cartons, tray pac

Apples May 60.87 28.19 Braeburn, cartons, tray pac

Apples Nov 41.12 28.83 Braeburn, cartons, tray pac

Apples Dec 39.00 29.50 Braeburn, cartons, tray pac

2007 Apples Nov 61.00 35.11 Cameo, cartons, tray pack

Apples Dec 61.00 35.00 Cameo, cartons, tray pack

2007 Apples April 59.50 30.00 Fuji, cartons, tray pack, 80sApples May 59.50* 36.81 Fuji, cartons, tray pack, 80s

Apples Oct 62.55 39.05 Fuji, cartons, tray pack, 80s

Apples Nov 65.00 36.11 Fuji, cartons, tray pack, 80s

2007 Apples Oct 62.81 33.64 Gala, tray packs, mostly 80

Apples Nov 53.53 31.05 Gala, tray packs, mostly 80

Apples Dec 51.00 31.00 Gala, tray packs, mostly 80

2007 Apples Jan 57.00 35.00 Golden Delicious, tray pack

Apples Feb 76.89 33.95 Golden Delicious, tray pack

Apples Oct 57.00 34.95 Golden Delicious, tray pack

2007 Apples Nov 53.00 41.11 Pink Lady, tray pack 80s

Apples Dec 53.00 40.00 Pink Lady, tray pack 80s

2007 Avocados March 59.50 31.28 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados April 57.50 36.45 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados May 72.91 38.95 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados June 76.00 39.57 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados July 81.86 43.48 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados Aug 84.00 48.40 CA or MX Hass ctns

Avocados Sept 92.11 44.53 CA or MX Hass ctns

2007 Raspberries June 17.77 16.48 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries July 27.00 21.83 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Oct 26.96 28.27 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Nov 27.25* 24.67 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Dec 26.70* 25.75 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

2007 Strawberries April 19.80 12.26 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries May 18.41 15.67 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries June 14.90 11.26 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries July 18.72 9.33 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries Aug 25.42 14.02 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries Sept 16.45 14.00 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries Oct 27.61 18.43 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

Strawberries Nov 22.90 18.78 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids C

San Francisco

2007 Apples Nov 58.00 -- Arkansas Black, U.S. ExFc

2007 Apples Jan 39.00 21.05 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, c

Apples Feb 37.42 20.24 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, cApples March 34.73 20.35 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, c

Apples April 34.00 20.73 Red Delicious, WAExFcy, c

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2007 Apples Jan 55.50 30.15 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples Feb 49.00 29.00 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples March 47.73 29.08 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples April 47.00 29.30 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples Oct 48.00 26.00 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples Nov 48.00 -- Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

Apples Dec 41.82 26.00 Braeburn, WAExFcy, carto

2007 Apples Feb 46.00 29.50 Cameo, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples March 46.00 29.50 Cameo, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples April 46.00 29.50 Cameo, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples Oct 47.00 -- Cameo, WAExFcy, cartons

Apples Dec 35.83 -- Cameo, WAExFcy, cartons

2007 Bananas Jan 19.00 13.48 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Feb 19.08 15.05 40lb carton, imports

Bananas March 19.86 14.40 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Apr 20.50 13.77 40lb carton, imports

Bananas May 20.95 14.79 40lb carton, imports

Bananas June 20.52 13.75 40lb carton, imports

Bananas July 20.73 12.50 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Aug 22.55 13.35 40lb carton, importsBananas Sept 20.32 13.20 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Oct 19.75 13.49 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Nov 19.59 13.66 40lb carton, imports

Bananas Dec 22.83 14.61 40lb carton, imports

2007 Oranges April 28.11 23.21 7/10 bushel ctns, Shprs 1st

Oranges May 26.25 21.85 7/10 bushel ctns, Shprs 1st

Oranges Dec 32.00 10.03 7/10 bushel ctns, Shprs 1st

2007 Oranges Sept 31.00 17.76 7/10 bushel ctns, Shprs 1st

2007 Pears Jan 49.00 27.06 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons

Pears Oct 50.33 27.86 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons

Pears Nov 49.00* 26.16 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartonsPears Ded 40.00 25.89 D'Anjou, 4/5 bushel cartons

2007 Pears Oct 53.11 -- Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U

Pears Nov 50.00* 34.50 Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U

Pears Dec 47.00 34.50 Bosc, 4/5 bushel cartons, U

2007 Pears Oct 49.46 27.50 Bartlett, 4/5 bushel cartons

Pears Dec 49.64 27.22 Bartlett, 4/5 bushel cartons

2007 Strawberries June 12.80 10.48 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries July 13.20 8.00 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Aug 16.66 12.63 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Sept 16.00* 11.01 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Oct 20.50 16.49 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Nov 34.75 23.19 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Dec 41.09 25.57 flats 8-1lb cntrs with lids CA

2007 Raspberries June 21.00 16.45 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries July 17.10 18.21 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries Aug 21.32 18.90 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries Sept 33.14* 27.28 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries Oct 33.33 25.60 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries Nov 30.17 25.14 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

Raspberries Dec 27.25 23.25 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids, C

-- = Not available.

1/ Simple monthly averages of daily prices reported by the Market News Service.

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Boston

2005 Bananas Jan 18.75 13.08 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Feb 19.37 16.32 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas March 19.00 15.15 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Apr 19.00 11.95 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas May 19.64 13.86 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas June 19.23 12.60 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas July 20.00 11.95 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Aug 17.89 11.68 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Sept 19.54 13.12 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Oct 20.00 13.00 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Nov 20.00 12.70 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Dec 20.00 14.53 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

2005 Raspberries June-Aug 29.44 21.59 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

2005 Strawberries July 14.86 11.14 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Aug 20.57* 12.72 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Sept 26.58 14.26 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Oct 29.64* 11.74 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

2006 Apples Oct 44.32 25.45 WA WAExFcy Red Deliciou

Apples Nov 38.61 23.87 WA WAExFcy Red Deliciou

Apples Dec 35.83 24.61 WA WAExFcy Red Deliciou

2006 Apples Oct 43.59 31.86* Golden Delicious

Apples Nov 43.74 32.97 Golden Delicious

Apples Dec 45.33 33.50 Golden Delicious

2006 Apples Oct 47.14 33.50 Braeburn

Apples Nov 44.42 30.53 Braeburn

Apples Dec 43.50 26.50 Braeburn

2006 Avocados Oct 68.50 37.20 CA Hass ctns

2006 Bananas Jan 20.00 13.86 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Feb 20.00 16.50 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas March 20.00 16.61 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Apr 21.05 15.58 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas May 20.73 17.41 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas June 20.50 15.16 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas July 20.47 13.23 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Aug 19.73 12.91 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Sept 18.60 11.95 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Oct 18.00 11.50 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Nov 18.00 11.62 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

Bananas Dec 18.00 13.25 40 lb ctns IMPORT containe

2006 Grapes Sept 40.37 NA CA Thompson Seedless, 18

Grapes Oct 47.63 NA CA Thompson Seedless, 18

2006 Raspberries July 23.50* 29.75* flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Aug 42.30 30.32 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Sept 35.97 19.11 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

Raspberries Oct 39.28 29.19 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids

2006 Strawberries June 10.11 8.78 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Aug 19.86* 11.96* flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Sept 28.62 15.65 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

Strawberries Oct 37.90 14.24 flats 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA

San Francisco

2005 Apples July 25.40 14.54 WA WAExFcy Red Deliciou

Apples Nov 27.50 17.50 WA WAExFcy Red DeliciouApples Dec 26.25 17.19 WA WAExFcy Red Deliciou

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2006 Apples Jan 25.50 17.97 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples Feb 25.50 18.25 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples March 25.50 18.05 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples April 30.00 18.53 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples May 34.67 19.00 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples Oct 39.00 23.30 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples Nov 39.00 19.81 WAExFcy Red Delicious

Apples Dec 39.00 22.59 WAExFcy Red Delicious

2006 Apples Jan-March 33.50 23.50 Golden Delicious

Apples Sept 45.00 30.91 Golden Delicious

Apples Oct 42.55 30.53 Golden Delicious

Apples Nov 42.00 29.50 Golden Delicious

Apples Dec 43.38 29.50 Golden Delicious

2006 Apples Jan 33.50 28.30 Granny Smith

Apples Feb 33.50 27.75 Granny Smith

Apples March 39.70 27.98 Granny Smith

Apples April 40.00 27.55 Granny Smith

Apples May 40.00 27.00 Granny Smith

Apples June 73.00* 36.00* Granny SmithApples July 76.71 36.00 Granny Smith

Apples Aug 74.75* 36.83* Granny Smith

Apples Oct 45.00 34.63 Granny Smith

Apples Nov 45.67 33.33 Granny Smith

Apples Dec 46.50 33.13 Granny Smith

2006 Apples Jan 35.00 25.73 Fuji

Apples Feb 39.00 24.17 Fuji

Apples March 37.09 27.00 Fuji

Apples June 75.00 32.30 Fuji

Apples Oct 55.00* -- Fuji

Apples Nov 47.89 31.47 Fuji

Apples Dec 47.00* 30.50* Fuji

2006 Apples Jan 35.50 31.50 Braeburn

Apples Feb 35.50 29.50 Braeburn

Apples March 35.50 30.07 Braeburn

Apples July 80.00 36.00 Braeburn

Apples Oct 62.00 35.46 Braeburn

Apples Nov 62.00 33.79 Braeburn

Apples Dec 62.00 35.14 Braeburn

2006 Apples Jan 35.50 30.07 Cameo

Apples Feb 35.50 28.83 Cameo

Apples March 35.50 28.35 Cameo

Apples April 37.00 28.25 Cameo

Apples May 37.00 -- Cameo

2006 Avocados April 39.69 29.69 CA Hass ctns

Avocados May 43.00 33.85 CA Hass ctns

Avocados July 40.50 27.63 CA Hass ctns

2006 Bananas Jan 21.33 16.25 40lb carton

Bananas Feb 24.17 20.67 40lb carton

Bananas March 24.00 20.11 40lb carton

Bananas Apr 23.88 17.98 40lb carton

Bananas May 24.26 18.71 40lb carton

Bananas June 23.18 15.15 40lb carton

Bananas July 20.50 13.16 40lb carton

Bananas Aug 19.00 11.59 40lb carton

Bananas Sept 19.00 11.76 40lb carton

Bananas Oct 19.00 12.50 40lb carton

Bananas Nov 19.00 11.31 40lb cartonBananas Dec 19.00 12.95 40lb carton

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2006 Pears Feb 44.00 22.40 D'Anjou, 70s

Pears March 44.00 22.34 D'Anjou, 70s

Pears April 49.25 -- D'Anjou, 70s

Pears May 49.00 -- D'Anjou, 70s

Pears July 49.00 -- D'Anjou, 70s

Pears Oct 49.00 26.46 D'Anjou, 70s

Pears Nov 49.00 26.25 D'Anjou, 70s

2006 Pears Feb 44.00 27.18 Bosc, 70s

Pears March 44.00 28.70 Bosc, 70s

Pears April 51.43 -- Bosc, 70s

Pears May 52.00 -- Bosc, 70s

Pears June 49.00 -- Bosc, 70s

Pears July 53.25 -- Bosc, 70s

Pears Aug 52.00* -- Bosc, 70s

Pears Nov 54.00 32.00* Bosc, 70s

Pears Dec 52.83 31.00* Bosc, 70s

2006 Pineapples April 23.50 16.57 Ctns, 1 layer gold ripe, vario

Pineapples June 24.23 21.38 Ctns, 1 layer gold ripe, vario

2006 Strawberries June 14.23 -- flats, 12 8.8oz containers w

2006 Raspberries March 34.50 32.25 flats, 12 6-oz cups w lids

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Year Wholesale market and vegetable Months offered Organic price Conventional price Shipping container and

Boston

2008 Artichoke Jan 52.18 36.21 Globe green, ctns, CA,

Artichoke Feb 50.40 33.18 Globe green, ctns, CA,

Artichoke March 45.36 25.13 Globe green, ctns, CA,

Artichoke April 37.00 23.83 Globe green, ctns, CA,

2008 Artichoke Sept 39.90 31.53 Globe thorned green, c

Artichoke Oct 37.36 24.48 Globe thorned green, c

Artichoke Nov 33.00 19.03 Globe thorned green, c

2008 Cabbage Jan 36.50 -- Red type, 45lb cartons,

Cabbage Feb 32.68 -- Red type, 45lb cartons,

Cabbage April 53.72 -- Red type, 45lb cartons,

Cabbage Oct 31.00 -- Red type, 45lb cartons,

Cabbage Nov 30.00 -- Red type, 45lb cartons,

2008 Cabbage Jan 34.98 -- Round green type, 45lb

Cabbage Feb 31.85 -- Round green type, 45lb

Cabbage March 28.16 -- Round green type, 45lb

Cabbage April 30.59 -- Round green type, 45lb

Cabbage Sept 31.60 -- Round green type, 45lbCabbage Oct 28.00 -- Round green type, 45lb

Cabbage Nov 28.00 -- Round green type, 45lb

2008 Cauliflower March 40.50 20.57 Orange, ctns, film wrap

Cauliflower April 44.21 20.52 Orange, ctns, film wrap

2008 Cauliflower March 40.90 23.25 Purple, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower April 44.39 22.16 Purple, ctns, film wrapp

2008 Cauliflower Jan 40.95 22.07 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower Feb 32.18 13.55 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower March 34.29 16.31 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower April 38.68 22.82 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower Sept 36.09 14.19 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower Oct 36.18 20.93 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower Nov 36.50 16.64 White, ctns, film wrapp

Cauliflower Dec 27.05 17.57 White, ctns, film wrapp

2008 Greens, Swiss Chard Jan 63.00 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard Feb 63.00 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard March 34.71 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard April 31.00 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard May 30.44 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard Sept 37.00 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard Oct 36.18 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard Nov 36.25 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

Greens, Swiss Chard Dec 38.50 -- Mixed color, ctns/crates

2008 Spinach Jan 13.57 11.71 4lbs Flat BabySpinach Feb 11.26 9.08 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach March 12.31 8.13 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach April 14.59 8.93 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach May 15.50 9.06 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach June 15.50 9.19 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach July 14.32 9.59 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Aug 14.00 10.50 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Sept 13.56 10.17 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Oct 14.00 9.85 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Nov 11.43 9.82 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Dec 13.96 9.75 4lbs Flat Baby

2008 Spinach Jan 40.60 22.90 Flat, cartons, bunched,

Spinach Feb 49.05 18.25 Flat, cartons, bunched,

Spinach March 39.08 15.50 Flat, cartons, bunched,

Spinach April 45.57 19.92 Flat, cartons, bunched,

Spinach Oct 54.70 20.07 Flat, cartons, bunched,


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San Francisco

2008 Peas Jan 42.54 -- Snow Peas, 10 lb carto

Peas Feb 37.25 -- Snow Peas, 10 lb carto

Peas March 47.50 -- Snow Peas, 10 lb carto

Peas April 52.27 -- Snow Peas, 10 lb carto

Peas May 44.36 -- Snow Peas, 10 lb carto

2008 Peas Jan 47.76 16.68 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas Feb 36.30 14.24 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas March 39.36 14.52 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas April 42.77 20.07 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas May 39.27 17.16 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas Sept 45.00 17.41 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

Peas Oct 55.77 21.13 Sugar Snap Peas, 10 lb

2008 Tomatoes July 36.04 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Aug 26.00 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Sept 23.31 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Oct 25.04 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

2008 Tomatoes Jan 39.05 -- Cherry, Pear type, flatsTomatoes Feb 23.43 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes March 23.50 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Apr 36.00 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes May 36.00 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes June 37.89 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes July 33.22 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Oct 23.62 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Nov 34.71 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

Tomatoes Dec 40.74 -- Cherry, Pear type, flats

2008 Tomatoes Jan 17.60 16.60 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes Feb 17.30 10.49 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes March 17.00 12.99 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes April 20.63 18.45 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes May 17.98 15.43* Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes June 18.86 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes Nov 25.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

Tomatoes Dec 20.07 14.50 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt cup

2008 Tomatoes June 28.26 -- Heirloom Varieties, Vin

Tomatoes July 29.37 25.43* Heirloom Varieties, Vin

Tomatoes Aug 24.19 16.44 Heirloom Varieties, Vin

Tomatoes Sept 18.24 11.39 Heirloom Varieties, Vin

Tomatoes Oct 20.13 10.50* Heirloom Varieties, Vin

Tomatoes Nov 28.67 -- Heirloom Varieties, Vin

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Boston

2007 Artichoke April 38.79 21.95 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke May 36.60 11.68 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke June 36.31 20.57 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke July 43.12 23.43 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke Aug 35.29 24.52 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke Sept 38.79 27.16 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke Oct 43.45 24.09 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke Nov 39.33 34.47 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke Dec 51.21 39.14 ctns, CA Globe thorned

2007 Cabbage Aug 27.00 7.52 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Sept 28.18 8.74 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Oct 30.73 8.56 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Nov 29.45 8.18 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Dec 30.17 9.28 1 3/4 bushel crates and

2007 Cauliflower Jan 34.98 18.33 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower April 45.13 24.67 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower May 41.00 12.10 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower June 27.95 15.02 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/Cauliflower July 30.31 13.02 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Aug 35.86 12.86 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Sept 32.61 13.53 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Oct 30.74 16.91 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Nov 32.43 14.88 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Dec 28.60 16.88 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

2007 Greens, Collard June 17.50 10.00* ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard July 16.33 10.00* ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Aug 14.00 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Sept 14.00 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Oct 14.18 10.13 ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Nov 18.90 11.89 ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Dec 22.18 12.79 ctns, bunched

2007 Greens, Dandelion April 39.23 13.88 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion May 31.17 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion June 30.00 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion July 32.67 12.00 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion Aug 33.90 12.00 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion Sept 33.00 13.00 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion Oct 34.45 12.64 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion Nov 37.00 14.10 ctns, bunched

Greens, Dandelion Dec 37.00 14.86 ctns, bunched

2007 Greens, Swiss Chard March 42.73 12.50 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard April 35.71 -- ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard May 35.20 12.59 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard June 33.00 11.48 ctns, bunched, Mixed cGreens, Swiss Chard July 32.10 12.31 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard Aug 30.86 12.31 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard Sept 30.79 12.21 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard Oct 31.41 12.50 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard Nov 44.68 12.50 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

Greens, Swiss Chard Dec 64.79 12.50 ctns, bunched, Mixed c

2007 Spinach Jan 9.85 10.00 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Feb 11.78 9.70 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach March 8.60 8.36 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach April 8.30 8.15 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach May 8.34 8.44 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach June 8.75 8.67 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach July 8.50 8.51 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Aug 13.40 11.83 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Sept 12.00 10.87 4lbs Flat Baby

Spinach Oct 9.07 9.01 4lbs Flat Baby


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2007 Sweet Potatoes Oct 36.64 26.55 40lb cartons, Beaurega

Sweet Potatoes Nov 38.80 27.17 40lb cartons, Beaurega

Sweet Potatoes Dec 40.00 28.00 40lb cartons, Beaurega

San Francisco

2007 Peas Jan 57.50* -- bushel crates, MX engl

Peas Feb 55.08 -- bushel crates, MX engl

Peas March 43.42 -- bushel crates, MX engl

Peas April 39.50* -- bushel crates, MX engl

Peas May 53.85 -- bushel crates, MX engl

2007 Tomatoes June 15.45 -- Grape type, flats 12 1-p

Tomatoes July 14.23 -- Grape type, flats 12 1-p

Tomatoes Aug 20.29 -- Grape type, flats 12 1-p

Tomatoes Dec 21.00 14.85 Grape type, flats 12 1-p

2007 Tomatoes Jan 28.30 11.46 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Feb 27.42 8.22 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes March 21.00 7.84 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes April 25.71 18.00* Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes May 21.23 14.51 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt baTomatoes June 16.48 14.28 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes July 15.00 7.90 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Aug 16.80 9.00* Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Oct 26.50 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Nov 20.93 13.71 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Dec 25.93 26.25* Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

2007 Tomatoes Jan 32.90 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Feb 33.84 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes March 29.91 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Apr 28.64 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes May 30.88 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes June 25.91 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes July 24.20 10.40 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Aug 18.95 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Sept 22.92 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba


Tomatoes Nov 36.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Dec 38.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

2007 Tomatoes Aug 23.69 21.22 10lb cartons, Heirloom

Tomatoes Sept 20.47 13.00 10lb cartons, Heirloom

Tomatoes Oct 20.93 20.47 10lb cartons, Heirloom

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Prices for organic and conventional vegetables, Boston and San Francisco wholesale markets, selected months, 2005-2006 1/


Boston

2005 Carrots Jan 27.00 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Feb 27.03 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots March 26.50 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Apr 26.38 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots May 28.00 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots July 27.75 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Aug 27.50 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Sept 27.50 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Oct 28.38 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Nov 28.50 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

Carrots Dec 28.43 -- baby peeled, 24 1-lb film

2005 Spinach April 14.00* 13.6 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach May 12.10 10.10 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach July 10.50 9.25 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Sept 9.75 8.59 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Dec 9.18 8.54 4lbs CA Flat Baby

2005 Sweet Potatoes Feb 43.72 29.97 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes March 46.80 29.76 Garnet, 40lbsSweet Potatoes April 51.95 -- Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes May 54.25 30.00* Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Nov 45.92 35.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Dec 50.40 35.00 Garnet, 40lbs

2006 Artichoke March 38.00 24.75 ctns, CA Globe thorned

Artichoke April 38.00* 34.50* ctns, CA Globe thorned

2006 Asparagus March 53.82 19.63 11lb ctn/crates, bunche

Asparagus April 60.25 27.50 11lb ctn/crates, bunche

Asparagus May 66.03 24.00 11lb ctn/crates, bunche

2006 Cabbage March 33.00 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage April 31.68 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage May 48.72 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage June 46.45 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage July 33.68 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Sept 26.90 -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

Cabbage Oct 28.00* -- 1 3/4 bushel crates and

2006 Cauliflower March 39.80 13.79 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower April 49.11 20.34 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower May 38.38 13.31 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower June 29.95 14.60 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower July 26.60 12.98 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Aug 32.64 14.55 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Sept 33.18 18.82 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Oct 29.33 11.42 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

Cauliflower Nov 29.94 15.94 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/Cauliflower Dec 32.78 17.69 ctns, film wrapped, AZ/

2006 Greens, Collard April 20.00 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard May 21.39 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard June 23.13 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard July 16.50 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Collard Aug 16.55 -- ctns, bunched

2006 Greens, Kale April 26.50 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale May 26.64 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale June 24.86 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale July 16.50 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale Aug 15.77 -- ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale Sept-Oct 15.50 9.75 ctns, bunched

Greens, Kale Nov 20.17 9.75* ctns, bunched

2006 Greens, Dandelion April 34.75 -- ctns, bunched


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2006 Spinach Jan 9.68 8.47 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Feb 9.70 8.50 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach March 9.50 8.50 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach April 11.47 9.21 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach May 11.48 9.26 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach June 11.00 9.50 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach July 10.58 9.41 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Aug 13.24 11.39 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Sept 11.89 9.94 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Nov 10.50 8.80 4lbs CA Flat Baby

Spinach Dec 10.69 9.58 4lbs CA Flat Baby

2006 Sweet Potatoes Jan 51.00 -- Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Feb 51.42 -- Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes March 50.00 -- Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes April 50.05 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes May 51.14 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes June 52.50 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes July 47.85 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Aug 54.57 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Sept 40.94 30.00 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Oct 52.40 30.00 Garnet, 40lbsSweet Potatoes Nov 35.63 29.16 Garnet, 40lbs

Sweet Potatoes Dec 38.00 29.50 Garnet, 40lbs

2006 Sweet Potatoes Feb 56.00 32.00 40lbs Japanese Type

Sweet Potatoes March 56.00 33.96 40lbs Japanese Type

Sweet Potatoes April 56.11 27.63 40lbs Japanese Type

Sweet Potatoes May 57.00 30.33 40lbs Japanese Type

Sweet Potatoes June 57.16 30.14 40lbs Japanese Type

Sweet Potatoes July 60.92 30.00 40lbs Japanese Type

San Francisco

2005 Beans Sept-Oct 23.62 -- 10lb ctn CA wax type

2005 Sweet Potatoes Sept-Oct 36.50 24.00 Beauregard 1st grade,

2005 Sweet Potatoes Sept-Oct 36.50 27.34 Diane Shprs, 40lbs

2005 Tomatoes July 24.60 13.30 Grape type, flats 12 1-p

Tomatoes Aug-Sept 19.78 12.67 Grape type, flats 12 1-p

2005 Tomatoes June-July 21.59 11.21 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

2005 Tomatoes Jan 22.43 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Feb 17.41 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes March 19.75 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Apr 21.06 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes May 18.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes June 25.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

Tomatoes Aug 19.61 14.93 Cherry, flats 12 1-pt baTomatoes Sept 19.45 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba


Tomatoes Nov 20.00 -- Cherry, flats 12 1-pt ba

2006 Cauliflower Sept 10.56 11.66 Carton, film wrapped, C

Cauliflower Oct 5.05 -- Carton, film wrapped, C

2006 Mesclun Mix Jan 6.00 4.80 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix Feb-May 6.00 4.75 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix June 5.89 4.75 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix July 5.88 4.75 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix Aug 5.82 4.75 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix Sept-Nov 5.75 4.75 2.5 lb cartons, CA

Mesclun Mix Dec 7.38 5.65 2.5 lb cartons, CA

2006 Peas April 50.86 -- 1 1/9 bushel crates, MX

Peas May 36.25 -- 1 1/9 bushel crates, MX


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh broccoli, U.S. farmgate level, monthly, 1999-2007


Organic price 1/

1999 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 9.58 17.69

2000 12.41 8.57 14.19 9.16 20.45 12.00 13.25 13.19 12.25 14.37 23.19 17.36

2001 10.56 15.44 13.00 10.75 13.28 17.21 16.88 8.81 10.44 7.80 8.25 15.59

2002 27.38 23.75 17.26 14.08 7.13 14.19 26.57 22.42 17.00 9.44 15.40 8.712003 10.51 13.03 13.64 14.43 13.73 17.73 24.26 14.57 20.98 21.02 18.22 25.60

2004 13.26 12.06 12.97 16.71 15.90 15.59 14.54 9.41 18.18 16.35 16.36 --

2005 11.14 12.50 17.25 23.25 15.60 18.50 25.18 15.78 18.95 13.32 12.90 12.90

2006 12.90 13.55 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 19.25 19.25 19.25

2007 21.66 21.90 16.97 31.45 22.71 17.67 18.53 18.26 18.83 22.47 26.19 --


1999 6.37 4.62 5.34 4.65 4.28 5.31 4.30 6.30 6.74 5.29 4.97 9.02

2000 5.20 4.62 6.30 5.34 10.19 6.90 7.25 5.80 6.37 7.84 12.88 7.84

2001 5.22 7.43 5.68 6.19 5.87 6.21 5.43 6.23 5.27 5.57 4.92 12.90

2002 13.02 10.21 7.75 5.52 4.78 6.53 6.21 6.81 9.34 5.52 7.31 5.89

2003 5.93 6.69 6.46 6.23 6.83 5.66 6.21 6.85 11.29 8.95 11.04 9.20

2004 7.73 6.56 4.97 5.52 6.26 6.60 5.57 6.83 13.11 10.10 10.17 10.44

2005 5.20 7.66 9.80 9.15 5.15 9.13 5.15 7.02 6.37 5.15 4.81 5.06

2006 7.50 5.47 6.35 7.45 6.67 11.75 6.03 13.09 9.06 5.66 6.33 12.21

2007 3/ 16.10 5.89 6.35 8.46 6.14 5.66

-- = Not available.

1/ Simple averages of weekly data.

2/ U.S. monthly f.o.b. (free on board) shipping-point price.

3/ Provisional.

Note: Organic Fod Business News discontinued 12/07

Dollars per 14-18 count bunches (approximately 23 pounds)

Sources: For organic prices, Organic Food Business News and, for conventional prices, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture as reported in ERS Vegetables and Melons Yearbook.


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh carrots, U.S. farmgate level, monthly, 1999-2007


Organic price 1/

1999 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 14.06 17.01

2000 15.80 15.77 16.01 15.59 20.85 9.14 8.39 8.90 13.23 12.12 11.14 14.62

2001 15.03 15.53 17.51 19.11 22.06 19.68 18.37 17.35 17.35 17.23 17.28 18.57

2002 17.23 17.23 18.35 18.63 18.23 16.51 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35

2003 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35

2004 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 18.35 --

2005 18.35 18.31 18.00 18.00 18.00 15.75 16.20 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00

2006 18.00 18.04 18.04 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00

2007 18.00 18.00 22.86 30.15 30.15 30.15 30.15 30.15 30.15 30.15 30.15 --


1999 7.73 9.41 10.32 12.72 12.19 10.94 8.26 6.38 4.85 5.04 5.42 5.52

2000 4.56 5.57 5.66 5.90 6.43 7.10 7.54 6.96 6.72 6.82 6.86 7.44

2001 7.63 8.02 8.30 8.30 8.45 9.50 10.42 9.55 7.44 8.35 8.83 9.26

2002 9.26 9.46 10.13 10.18 10.22 10.37 9.89 9.65 8.69 8.59 8.98 9.36

2003 9.26 9.17 9.02 9.31 9.55 9.60 9.55 9.84 9.50 9.17 10.37 11.66

2004 11.76 11.95 12.00 11.62 11.95 10.80 9.70 8.64 8.02 7.87 8.26 8.64

2005 9.74 10.08 10.08 10.13 10.18 10.22 10.46 10.27 9.60 10.27 11.09 10.56

2006 10.42 10.32 10.32 10.32 9.98 10.27 10.32 10.75 9.26 9.50 9.70 9.172007 3/ 10.08 13.49 13.58 14.21 15.36 13.44

-- = Not available.

1/ Simple averages of weekly data.

2/ U.S. monthly f.o.b. (free on board) shipping-point price.

3/ Provisional.

Note: Organic Fod Business News discontinued 12/07

Dollars per 48-pound sack

Sources: For organic prices, Organic Food Business News and, for conventional prices, National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S.

Department of Agriculture as reported in ERS Vegetables and Melons Yearbook.


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh fruit, Boston wholesale market, selected months, 1993-2001 1/

Year Fruit Months offered Organic price Conventional price Shipping container

1993 Apples July 37.00 18.25 WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 113s

Apples Apr., May, July 26.00 13.00 WA WAExFcy Red Delicious 2 1/2"

Avocado* July 23.00 11.50 ctns 2 lyr CA Hass 48s

Bananas Apr., May, July 20.40 10.05 40 lb ctns IMPORT palletized

Figs* Aug. 16.00 -- flts 1 lyr CA AIR Brown Turkey (royal) organic 20s

Grapes Aug. 15.67 16.06 20-21 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seedless lge

Kiwifruit* May 16.00 -- flts 1 lyr CA Hayward 33s

Melons* June 22 -- Sharlyn organic 8s

Melons* June 22 -- Galia organic 8s

Oranges Apr., May 19.36 13.67 ctns CA Central Navel, 72s

Oranges Apr., May 20.3 13.5 ctns CA Central Navel, 56s

Persimmons* Sep. 18.5 -- ctns/lugs 1 lyr CA Hachiya 24s organic

Plums* July 30 18.125 Laroda 4x4s

1994 Bananas Aug. 17.00* 13.69* ctns containerized IMPORT

Blackberries June 24.00* 16.50* AIR Blackberrie

Oranges Aug. 15.00* 11.85* flts 12 1-pt cups with lids MI lge

Strawberries June 24.00* 10.80* AIR med-lge

1995 Blueberries July 28.00* n/a flts 12 1-pt cups with lids FL

Grapes Sep. 19.00* 15.94* 21-22 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seedless lge

Grapes Aug. 22.00* 20.00* 23 lb ctns/lugs CA Thompson Seedless lge

Grapes Sep., Oct. 20.67 17.46 Ruby Seedless lge

Grapes Oct. 19.90 16.30 Ruby Seedless med

1996 Blueberries July, Aug. 21.00 16.80* New England Produce lge

Blueberries Aug. 19.50* 15.00* flts 12 1-pt flmwrpd cups NENG Produce Non Cultivat

Blueberries Aug. 18.75* 15.45* flts 12 1-pt cups with lids MI lge

Grapes Aug., Sep. 17.06 15.13 19 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seedless lge

Grapes Sep. 15.50* 15.25* 21 lb lugs CA Thompson Seedless med-lge

1997 Bananas Oct. 24.50* 12.00 ctns containerized IMPORT

Bananas Oct. 18.00* -- bananas, 35 lb ctns DR

Blackberries Apr. 13.00* -- CR AIR Blackberries

Blackberries Apr., Nov. 22.64 14.50* flts 12 1/2-pt bkts with lids CR AIR, blackberries

Grapes Aug., Sep. 17.90 15.35 19 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seedless lge

Grapes Aug. 17.87* 15.87* 21 lb lugs CA Thompson Seedless lge

Kiwifruit Sep. 28.00* -- NZ Hayward 33 sz, kiwifruitKiwifruit Aug., Sep. 24.35 -- NZ Hayward 36 sz, kiwifruit

Kiwifruit Aug., Sep. 24.35 -- NZ Hayward 42 sz, kiwifruit

Kiwifruit Sep. 24.00* -- NZ Hayward 45 sz, kiwifruit

Strawberries Oct. 24.00* 13.18* flts 8 1-lb cntrs with lids CA lge, strawberries

1998 Blackberries May 24.00* 21.00* GU AIR Blackberries

Blackberries Dec. 18.00* -- flts 12 5.6-oz cups with lids CR AIR Blackberries

Grapes Sep. 12.25 18.42 19 lb lugs bgd CA Thompson Seedless lge, Grapes

Strawberries June 15.00* 4.00* flts 4 1-lb cntrs with lids CA With Stems lge

Strawberries May 4.50* -- flts 12 250gm cups CA meg-lge


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Prices for organic and conventional fresh vegetables, San Francisco wholesale ma

Year Vegetable Months offered Organic price Conventional price

1999 Garlic February 22.00 --

Green peas February 29.00* 22.25*

Peppers May 24.00* 21.00*

Tomatoes May 24.00* 16.50*

2000 Artichokes August 15.00* 24.25*

Artichokes August 12.00* 22.25*

Broccoli August 5.00* 8.00*

Cabbage Nov., Dec. 9.00 10.50

Mesclun Nov., Dec. 11.60 8.425

2001 Cauliflower May, June 3.80 8.50

Celery April 18.00* 19.50*

Green peas March, April 36.96 26.75*

-- = Not available.





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rket, selected months, 1999-2001 1/

Shipping container

Super Jumbo

Bushel Crates MX English

Red 80-100 mm

red, large

Cartons of CA Globe Green 30s

Cartons of CA Globe Green 36s

20 lb cartons of loose CA Crown Cut

Red type, medium

3 lb cartons of CA Mesclun Mix

Cartons of 12-count filmwrapped California variety

Cartons of 2 dozen count California hearts

1 1/9 bushel cartons MX English

organic milk data from data.gov

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