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Historic Fruit & Vegetable Pricing
Food & Beverage Consumption
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This dataset offers an in-depth look at retail and farm prices for various fresh produce items across several major cities. It spans from 1999 to 2019, providing valuable insights into pricing trends and the spread between farm and retail costs. The data includes popular produce such as strawberries, potatoes, and avocados, making it a key resource for analysing pricing variations and factors that influence markups in the fresh produce supply chain.
Columns
- Product Name: The specific name of the fruit or vegetable item.
- Date: The date for which the pricing information was recorded.
- Farm Price: The price at which the produce was sold directly from the farm.
- Retail Prices: The selling prices of produce in key urban markets, specifically Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
- Average Spread: A percentage indicating the average markup observed between the farm gate price and the retail selling price.
Distribution
The dataset is structured as a data file, typically in CSV format. It contains approximately 15,800 individual records and is organised into 8 distinct columns. The file size is noted as 968.59 kB.
Usage
This dataset is ideally suited for:
- Researchers looking to explore and analyse long-term trends in produce pricing.
- Analysts aiming to understand variations in retail and farm prices across different cities.
- Policymakers investigating factors that influence price spreads and the economics of fresh produce distribution and consumption.
- Applications in exploratory data analysis and price trend studies.
Coverage
- Geographic Scope: The data covers retail prices in major US cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York.
- Time Range: Pricing information extends from 24 October 1999 to 19 May 2019.
- Produce Items: A diverse selection of popular fresh produce is included, such as strawberries, romaine lettuce, red leaf lettuce, potatoes, oranges, iceberg lettuce, green leaf lettuce, celery, cauliflower, carrots, cantaloupe, broccoli crowns, broccoli bunches, and avocados.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Researchers: For in-depth studies on agricultural economics and food pricing.
- Data Analysts: To identify patterns and correlations in food price data across different markets.
- Government Agencies/Policymakers: To inform policy decisions related to food security, agricultural subsidies, and consumer protection.
- Students and Academics: For educational purposes, thesis projects, and academic research on supply chain dynamics.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Fresh Produce Price Trends (1999-2019)
- Farm to City Produce Prices
- US Retail & Farm Produce Prices
- Historic Fruit & Vegetable Pricing
- Agricultural Price Spreads Dataset
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Original Data Source:Historic Fruit & Vegetable Pricing
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