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Cost Components for Domestically Produced Food in 2010
Notes: Definitions:
Farm and Agribusiness--all establishments classified within the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting industry, and all subcontracting establishments.
Food Processing--all establishments classified within the food and beverage manufacturing industries, and all subcontracting establishments.
Packaging--all establishments classified within the packaging, container, and print manufacturing industries, and all subcontracting establishments.
Transportation--all establishments classified within the freight services industries, and all subcontracting establishments.
Retail Trade--all food retailing and related establishments, and all subcontracting establishments.
Foodservices--all eating, drinking, and related establishments, and all subcontracting establishments.
Energy--oil and coal mining, gas and electric utilities, refineries, and related establishments, and all subcontracting establishments.
Finance and Insurance--all financial services and insurance carrier establishments, and all subcontracting establishments.
Advertising--all advertising services and related establishments, and all subcontracting establishments.
Legal and Accounting--establishments providing legal, accounting, and bookkeeping services, and all subcontracting establishments.
This chart shows the composition of the cost that consumers paid for domestically produced foods in 2010. The farm value (commodity) of the food has generally been decreasing and now commands about 10% of the total consumer expenditure. This highlights the fact that an increase in corn or soy prices due to higher biofuels demand would have a muted effect on the total cost of food. Conversely, the share of cost attributable to foods services, such as restaurants and caterers, has generally been increasing and now commands nearly 35% of the food cost.
