Consumers are increasingly interested in where their food comes from, aptly illustrated by the estimated $9 billion in local food revenue in 2020, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). California naturally leads the way in this respect, with $1.4 billion in direct food sales. Another big organic state, Pennsylvania, takes runner up, with $600 million in annual local food receipts.
There is no breakdown for dollars spent on respective categories, like animal proteins, but Fastmarkets estimates that more than $4 billion of local food dollars are spent on meat, milk, eggs, and processed dairy products.
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02.04.2025
Chicago, Gulf animal fats and oils markets strengthen despite ongoing uncertainty
The US animal fats and oils markets were stable to higher on Tuesday February 4, as Chicago market activity saw a notable uptick throughout the day.
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02.04.2025
Light trade volume leaves most US animal protein prices flat
Light trade volume was reported in the US animal proteins markets for Tuesday February 4.
Ruminant meat and bonemeal, Missouri River, was reported as steady from Monday February...
02.04.2025
December US soybean crush, corn consumption up month on month
US soybean crush above monthly, yearly levels
Soybeans crushed for crude oil totaled 218 million bushels in December 2024, up by 7% from November and by 4% from...