Meat Price Spreads
This data set provides monthly average price values, and the differences among those values, at the farm, wholesale, and retail stages of the production and marketing chain for selected cuts of beef, pork, and broilers. In addition, retail prices are provided for beef and pork cuts, turkey, whole chickens, eggs, and dairy products. Price spreads are reported for last 6 years, 12 quarters, and 24 months. The retail price file provides monthly estimates for the last 6 months. The historical file provides data since 1970.
Farm-to-consumer price spreads for other foods can be found in the Price Spreads from Farm to Consumer dataset.
| Data Set | Last Updated | Next Update |
|---|---|---|
| Choice beef values and spreads and the all-fresh retail value | 5/10/2023 | 6/13/2023 |
| Retail prices for beef, pork, poultry cuts, eggs, and dairy products | 5/10/2023 | 6/13/2023 |
| Summary of retail prices and price spreads | 5/10/2023 | 6/13/2023 |
| Pork values and spreads | 5/10/2023 | 6/13/2023 |
| Historical monthly price spread data for beef, pork, broilers | 2/14/2023 | 2/28/2024 |