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Organic Price Report 
 
   
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Compare prices for Vegetables across four markets:
Boston, MA | Philadelphia, PA | San Francisco, CA | Seattle, WA
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Product Category Notes: Week of August 27, 2010

Boston: Organic prices are for vegetables delivered to large organic distributors based in the Boston area. Conventional prices are collected by AMS at the Boston terminal market. Boston was chosen for its wide range of organic and conventional products.

Philadelphia: Organic prices are for and vegetables delivered to large organic distributors based in the Philadelphia area. Conventional prices are from the Philadelphia terminal market. Philadelphia was chosen for its wide range of organic and conventional products.

San Francisco: Organic prices are for vegetables delivered to large organic distributors based in the San Francisco area. Conventional prices are from the San Francisco terminal market. San Francisco was chosen for its wide range of organic and conventional products.

Seattle: Organic prices are for vegetables delivered to large organic distributors based in the Seattle area. Conventional prices are from the Seattle terminal market, with prices gathered by Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) employees. Seattle was chosen for its broad selection, good availability of organic produce and timely reporting of data.
Vegetables Boston Philadelphia San Francisco Seattle
Quality

Qty

Certified Certified Certified Certified
Artichoke
PQ 18 Ct na na $ 48.50 na
Asparagus
PQ 11# na na na na
Avocado: Hass
PQ 48 Ct $ 58.00 $ 58.00 $ 46.00 $ 46.95
Bok Choy
PQ 20# $ 42.25 $ 32.50 $ 34.00 $ 31.95
Broccoli
PQ 14 Ct $ 32.75 $ 32.75 $ 17.00 $ 22.95
Cabbage, Green
PQ 40# $ 39.00 $ 36.25 $ 38.50 $ 27.95
Carrots
PQ 24x2# $ 39.75 $ 39.75 $ 35.50 $ 37.95
Cauliflower
PQ 12 Ct $ 37.35 $ 30.50 $ 28.50 $ 24.95
Celery
PQ 24 Ct $ 26.50 $ 26.50 $ 22.50 $ 18.95
Cucumber
PQ 20# $ 48.50 $ 48.50 na na
Garlic: Super Col
PQ 30# na na $ 115.00 $ 114.95
Green Beans
PQ 25# $ 39.65 $ 33.50 $ 36.00 na
Lettuce: Butterleaf
PQ 24 Ct $ 39.00 $ 39.00 $ 35.50 $ 29.95
Lettuce: Greenleaf
PQ 24 Ct $ 39.00 $ 33.25 $ 28.50 $ 29.00
Lettuce: Head
PQ 24 Ct na na na $ 29.95
Lettuce: Red Leaf
PQ 24 Ct $ 39.00 $ 37.00 $ 30.00 $ 29.00
Lettuce: Romaine
PQ 24 Ct $ 44.20 $ 41.00 $ 34.50 $ 26.00
Mushroom: Portabella
PQ 5# $ 22.00 $ 19.50 $ 31.50 $ 24.95
Mushroom: Shiitake
PQ 3# $ 27.80 $ 23.25 na na
Onions, Green
PQ 48 Ct $ 32.50 na $ 38.00 $ 48.95
Onions, White Med
PQ 40# na na $ 39.00 na
Onions, Yellow Med
PQ 40# $ 43.00 $ 43.00 $ 33.50 $ 23.95
Peas: Snow
PQ 10# na na $ 22.50 $ 29.95
Peppers: Bell, Green Med
PQ 25# na na $ 39.00 $ 29.95
Peppers: Bell, Yellow, Med
PQ 11# $ 46.75 $ 44.00 $ 45.00 na
Peppers: Jalapeno
PQ 10# $ 27.00 $ 27.00 $ 24.50 na
Potato: Red A
PQ 50# $ 65.40 $ 63.50 $ 53.50 $ 34.00
Potato: Yellow A
PQ 50# na na $ 46.00 na
Potato: Yukon Gold Baker A
PQ 50# $ 65.40 $ 64.50 $ 44.50 $ 43.95
Potatoes: Russet
PQ 70 Ct $ 58.45 $ 57.00 $ 44.50 $ 46.95
Radish
PQ 24 Ct $ 45.50 na $ 14.50 $ 23.95
Spinach
PQ 24 Ct $ 45.50 $ 44.00 $ 39.00 $ 28.95
Squash, Winter: Acorn
PQ 35# $ 42.25 na $ 33.00 $ 35.95
Squash, Winter: Butternut
PQ 35# $ 42.25 $ 29.75 $ 30.00 $ 32.95
Squash, Winter: Spaghetti
PQ 35# $ 48.75 na $ 33.00 $ 34.95
Tomatoes
PQ 2 Layers 4x5 na na $ 33.00 $ 33.95
Zucchini
PQ 20# $ 35.75 na $ 21.00 $ 19.95
 
     

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