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  • Farmers received about half of what consumers paid for fresh strawberries from 2020–23
    4/23/2024
    Farmers received about half of what consumers paid for fresh strawberries from 2020–23
  • Retail food price inflation varied across U.S. metro areas in 2023
    4/15/2024
    Retail food price inflation varied across U.S. metro areas in 2023
  • Farmers received 37 percent of what consumers paid for fresh, field-grown tomatoes in 2023
    3/28/2024
    Farmers received 37 percent of what consumers paid for fresh, field-grown tomatoes in 2023
  • Agricultural Census shows strong growth in direct sales from farms and ranches
    3/21/2024
    Agricultural Census shows strong growth in direct sales from farms and ranches
  • Changes in food spending from 2019 to 2022 varied by State
    3/20/2024
    Changes in food spending from 2019 to 2022 varied by State
  • Farm establishments received nearly a quarter of each food-at-home dollar in 2022
    3/12/2024
    Farm establishments received nearly a quarter of each food-at-home dollar in 2022
  • ERS Food Price Outlook forecasts converged on actual food price changes in 2023
    2/14/2024
    ERS Food Price Outlook forecasts converged on actual food price changes in 2023
  • Mobile apps remained popular for quick-service carryout and delivery spending after pandemic-related increase
    2/6/2024
    Mobile apps remained popular for quick-service carryout and delivery spending after pandemic-related increase
  • Spending increased across nearly all food-at-home (FAH) categories in first year of pandemic, but returned to closer to prepandemic levels by end of 2022
    1/29/2024
    Spending increased across nearly all food-at-home (FAH) categories in first year of pandemic, but returned to closer to prepandemic levels by end of 2022
  • Drive-thru and carryout spending increased at quick-service restaurants early in the pandemic; on-premises spending at full-service restaurants continues to lag prepandemic levels
    1/29/2024
    Drive-thru and carryout spending increased at quick-service restaurants early in the pandemic; on-premises spending at full-service restaurants continues to lag prepandemic levels
  • By the end of 2022, spending at quick-service restaurants had almost returned to prepandemic levels …
    1/29/2024
    By the end of 2022, spending at quick-service restaurants had almost returned to prepandemic levels …
  • Changes in inflation-adjusted FAH sales mirrored changes in FAFH transactions since onset of pandemic
    1/29/2024
    Changes in inflation-adjusted FAH sales mirrored changes in FAFH transactions since onset of pandemic
  • … but spending at full-service restaurants remained much lower than it had been before the pandemic
    1/29/2024
    … but spending at full-service restaurants remained much lower than it had been before the pandemic
  • More than half the farm share of the food dollar was value added by farm establishments in 2022
    1/29/2024
    More than half the farm share of the food dollar was value added by farm establishments in 2022
  • Retail food price inflation subsided across categories in 2023
    1/25/2024
    Retail food price inflation subsided across categories in 2023
  • Four largest U.S. meatpackers’ share of cattle and hog purchases surged after 1980
    1/25/2024
    Four largest U.S. meatpackers’ share of cattle and hog purchases surged after 1980
  • Farm-to-wholesale price spread for choice beef began to widen in 2016
    1/25/2024
    Farm-to-wholesale price spread for choice beef began to widen in 2016
  • Excess capacity in meatpacking industry was eliminated after 2015
    1/25/2024
    Excess capacity in meatpacking industry was eliminated after 2015
  • Food-at-home spending drops close to pre-COVID levels, while food-away-from-home spending remains high
    1/22/2024
    Food-at-home spending drops close to pre-COVID levels, while food-away-from-home spending remains high
  • Farm production receives fifth largest share of U.S. food dollar among industries along supply chain
    12/21/2023
    Farm production receives fifth largest share of U.S. food dollar among industries along supply chain
  • Value is added by four primary production factors across supply chain
    12/21/2023
    Value is added by four primary production factors across supply chain
  • Farm share includes expenses paid to nonfarm establishments
    12/21/2023
    Farm share includes expenses paid to nonfarm establishments
  • Farm share shows proportion of U.S. spending that pays for U.S. farm commodities
    12/21/2023
    Farm share shows proportion of U.S. spending that pays for U.S. farm commodities
  • Food services continue to claim largest share of U.S. food dollars
    12/6/2023
    Food services continue to claim largest share of U.S. food dollars
  • Lower prices for apples, butter, and eggs slice the cost of a Thanksgiving pie in 2023
    11/20/2023
    Lower prices for apples, butter, and eggs slice the cost of a Thanksgiving pie in 2023
  • Farm share of U.S. food dollar dipped below 15 cents in 2022
    11/15/2023
    Farm share of U.S. food dollar dipped below 15 cents in 2022
  • U.S. households that earn less spend a higher share of income on food
    10/4/2023
    U.S. households that earn less spend a higher share of income on food
  • Food and beverage manufacturing establishments, 2021
    9/27/2023
    Food and beverage manufacturing establishments, 2021
  • Rural counties dependent on recreation had the most food-away-from-home outlets in 2019
    9/6/2023
    Rural counties dependent on recreation had the most food-away-from-home outlets in 2019
  • Share of income spent on food increased 13 percent in 2022, led by food-away-from-home spending
    8/14/2023
    Share of income spent on food increased 13 percent in 2022, led by food-away-from-home spending
  • Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
    7/26/2023
    Most food categories experienced lower midyear inflation in 2023 compared with 2022
  • U.S. consumers’ food spending hit record high in 2022
    7/17/2023
    U.S. consumers’ food spending hit record high in 2022
  • Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
    7/10/2023
    Food-at-home spending on desserts, prepared meals, and other unclassified items varied by race and ethnicity from 2016-19 to 2020
  • Food-at-home prices in 2022 grew at the fastest rate in more than four decades
    7/10/2023
    Food-at-home prices in 2022 grew at the fastest rate in more than four decades
  • Rising food prices since mid-2021 have correlated with a downward trend in inflation-adjusted food-at-home spending
    7/10/2023
    Rising food prices since mid-2021 have correlated with a downward trend in inflation-adjusted food-at-home spending
  • Farmers’ share of retail prices typically is smaller for more processed products
    7/10/2023
    Farmers’ share of retail prices typically is smaller for more processed products