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.

Errata: On November 16, 2012, the October 2012 5-market steer price was corrected from $125.1/cwt to $125.8/cwt.

Data Set
Beef values and price spreads		1/16/2013	2/21/2013
Pork values and price spreads		1/16/2013	2/21/2013
Retail prices for beef, pork, poultry cuts, eggs, and dairy products		1/16/2013	2/21/2013
Summary of retail prices and price spreads		1/16/2013	2/21/2013
Historical monthly price spread data for beef, pork, broilers, turkeys, and eggs		2/17/2012	2/20/2013

Last updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013

For more information contact: William Hahn