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Commodity Trends Analysis: Average Cost Per Pound
For Commodity Supported Schools & Other Child Nutrition Programs

These charts will show a monthly trend analysis of the average cost per pound that USDA paid by delivery month. The meat, poultry, and dairy products listed below represent those with  fluctuating prices recorded during SY 2003, 2004, & 2005.  They also are based on purchases made for schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and other Child Nutrition Programs, which include the Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Program.

Each chart will indicate the name of the USDA commodity for which the analysis applies and the assigned 4-digit commodity code. Also for your information, the charts are organized primarily by food type, which include the following:

Table 3: Avg. Cost Per Pound By Product Type

Chart #
Commodity Description
Code(s)
Group A Beef Products
311A Beef Bulk Coarse A594
311B Fine Ground Beef A608
311C VPP Patties A616
311D 100% Beef Patties A626
311E Lean Patties A627
Group A Pork Products
312A Boneless Picnic A632
312B Ham Frozen Water Added 40 A673/A693
312C Pork Leg Roast A672
Group A Chicken Products
313A Chicken Large Bulk A522
313B Chicken Small Bulk A521
313C Chicken Breaded A516
313D Chicken Cut-Up A515
313E Chicken Fajita A563
313F Chicken Diced A517
Group A Turkey Products
314A Turkey Large Bulk A534
314B Turkey Roast A537
314C Turkey Hams A548
314D Turkey Breast Deli A549
314E Turkey Taco Filling A565
314F Turkey Whole A529
314G Turkey Breast Deli Smoked A550
Group B Cheese Products
321A Cheese Process American Yellow 6/5 Lb. Loaves B059/B065
321B Cheese Process American White 6/5 Lb. Loaves B060/B064
321C Cheese Natural American 500 Lb B049
321D Cheese Blend Sliced Yellow 6/5 Lb. Loaves B119
321E Cheese Sliced White 6/5 Lb. Loaves B066/B157
     
322A Cheese Mozzarella LMPS Unfrz. for Processing B077
322B Cheese Mozzarella LMPS Frozen 8/6 Lb. Loaves B042
322C Cheese Mozzarella LMPS Shredded Frz. 30 Lb. Box B037
322D Cheese Mozzarella Lite Shredded Frz. 30 Lb. Box B035
 
323A Cheese Cheddar Shredded Yellow 6/5 Loaves B031
323B Cheese Cheddar Reduced Fat Shredded Yellow 6/5 B027
323C Cheese Cheddar Yellow 40 Lb. Block B072
323D Cheese Cheddar Shredded White 6/5 Lb. Packs B032
323E Cheese Cheddar Yellow 4/10 Lb. B088

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