U.S. Farmer Gets About 15.8 Cents of Every Food Dollar

The latest USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service report on the breakdown of the U.S. food dollar indicated that the farmer received an average of 15.8 cents, according to the Farm Press Blog.

More than 80 cents went to processing, marketing, wholesaling, distribution and retailing.

The amount varied by product—for some, such as a $2.99 bag of potato chips, the farmer’s share was only 23 cents; for a $4.69 bag of potatoes, just 50 cents; for a $1.44 loaf of bread, only 17 cents; for a $6.49 six-pack of beer, just 6 cents.

For a $4.29 gallon of fat-free milk, however, the farmer’s share was $2.12; for a $2.99 dozen eggs, the farmer got $1.70. S