Analysis of Apple Prices and Price Spreads

Alfred J. Burns and Robert W. Bohall

No 324694, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: "Analysis of Apple Prices and Price Spreads": Washington Red Delicious apple prices increased at all marketing levels between 1960/61 and 1971/72. The shipping point-retail price spread; packing, storage, and selling costs; and returns to Washington growers all increased. Washington growers maintained their share of the consumers' dollars for fresh apples, although their returns were highly variable. Growers of bagged Eastern Mcintosh and Midwestern Jonathan apples for the fresh market and of Eastern processing apples for applesauce received less than 20 percent of the consumer's dollar during the past few years.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Demand and Price Analysis; Marketing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
Date: 1972-11
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.324694

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