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     Organic Dairy Retail Overview

     Report 42 - Released on October 20, 2023

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     Organic Dairy Retail Ads Summary.  This week, total organic dairy advertisements grew 76
     percent compared to the previous week's retail survey ad number. Organic milk advertisements
     make up the largest percentage of the total organic dairy advertisements by commodities at
     37 percent. Organic yogurt and cheese followed, with 30 and 25 percent of the total ads,
     respectively. Ad percentages for the remaining surveyed dairy retail commodities can be
     viewed in the following pie chart.

     Total organic milk ads increased 105 percent. The half gallon container size is the most
     advertised organic dairy item, with a weighted average advertised shelf price of $4.24 down
     compared to $4.39 last week. Organic milk in the half gallon container has a premium of
     $1.99, when compared to the $2.25 conventional milk price in the half gallon size.

     Total organic cheese ads increased 106 percent. Block cheese in the 6-8-ounce packaging is
     the most advertised organic cheese item. The weighted average advertised price is currently
     $4.93, with no data to compare with from a week ago.

     Total organic yogurt ads grew 69 percent this week. The most advertised organic yogurt
     product is regular yogurt in the 32-ounce container; ads are up 108 percent from last week.
     The weighted average advertised price, $4.30, declined from last week's $4.66 weighted
     average retail price.

     Product pricing information of selected organic retail dairy commodities from the current
     weekly survey is presented in the following table:

                           NATIONAL RETAIL ORGANIC DAIRY
                        WEIGHTED AVERAGE ADVERTISED PRICES

                              This             Last            Last
     COMMODITY                Week             Week            Year

     Butter
     1 lb.                     n.a.             n.a.           $6.99

     Cheese
     6-8 oz. block            $4.93             n.a.            n.a.
     6-8 oz. shred            $3.11            $4.82            n.a.
     6-8 oz. sliced           $3.00             n.a.            n.a.

     Cottage Cheese
     16 oz.                    n.a.            $4.69            n.a.

     Cream Cheese
     8 oz.                    $3.68             n.a.            n.a.

     Ice Cream
     48-64 oz.                 n.a.             n.a.           $6.00

     Milk
     Half Gal                 $4.24            $4.39           $4.26
     Gallon                    n.a.             n.a.           $5.98

     Sour Cream
     16 oz.                   $4.03             n.a.           $2.49

     Yogurt
     4-6 oz. Greek             n.a.             n.a.            n.a.
     4-6 oz. Yogurt            n.a.             n.a.           $1.00
     32 oz.  Greek            $6.56            $6.23           $4.05
     32 oz.  Yogurt           $4.30            $4.66           $4.00


     Data source: USDA Dairy Market News

     Information for the period October 9 - 20, 2023, issued biweekly

     Published by:
     Dairy Market News - Madison, WI
     DANIEL JOHNSON, 608-422-8605
     Email: daniel.johnson4@usda.gov

     Additional Dairy Market News Information:
     Dairy Market News (DMN) by Phone: (608)422-8602
     DMN Website: https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-news/dairy
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