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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Farm to retail price spread Farm to retail price spread The term 'Farm to retail price spread ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' The difference between the farm price and the retail price of food, reflecting charges for processing, shipping, and retailing farm goods. The current spread accounts for about three-fourths of the retail price for a market basket of foods, according to USDA. The farm value accounts for about 51% of the retail cost of eggs, compared to 19% for processed fruits and vegetables'. Previous 5 Terms: Farm price Farm programs Farm Service Agency (FSA) Farm Services Agency (FSA) Farm size Next 5 Terms: Farm use Farmed wetlands Farmer Mac (Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation) Farmer-Owned Grain Reserve (FOR) Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.