This just in (4/26), and thought it might interest some of you.
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misha
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Food Consumption, Prices, and Expenditures, 1970-97.
By Judith Jones Putnam and Jane E. Allshouse, Food and Rural
Economics Division, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture. Statistical Bulletin No. 965.
http://www.econ.ag.gov/epubs/pdf/sb965/
Abstract
This report presents historical data on food consumption, prices,
expenditures, and U.S. income and population. In 1997, each American
consumed, on average, 81 pounds more of commercially grown
vegetables than in 1970; 65 pounds more of grain products; 57 pounds
more of fruit; 32 pounds more of caloric sweeteners; 13 pounds more
of total red meat, poultry, and fish (boneless, trimmed equivalent);
17 pounds more of cheese; 13 pounds more of added fats and oils; 3
gallons more of beer; 70 fewer eggs; 10 gallons less of coffee; and 7
gallons less of milk. Retail food prices, as measured by the Consumer
Price Index (CPI), increased 2.6 percent in 1997. Food price
inflation in 1997 was higher than the overall increase in the CPI for
all goods and services (2.3 percent) for the third consecutive year.
Americans spent $715 billion for food in 1997 and another $95 billion
for alcoholic beverages. Away-from-home meals and snacks captured 45
percent of the U.S. food dollar in 1997, up from 39 percent in 1980
and 34 percent in 1970. The percentage of disposable personal income
spent on food declined from 13.8 percent in 1970 to 10.7 percent in
1997.
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Center for Integrated Ag Systems
UW-Madison College of Ag and Life Sciences
Voice: (608) 262-8018 FAX: (608) 265-3020
http://www.wisc.edu/cias/
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