TABLE 3.
Value of Sales of 20 Basic Food Products Produced in California, Using 2004 Per Capita Consumption Data from the USDA Economics Research Service, Unit Prices from the Pac N Save Store on March 17, 2008, and the 98th and Edes Microzone Population. The Table Shows the Aggregate Food Expenditure for the Microzone and the Per Capita Food Expenditure. Assumptions for these Estimates are (1) Shoppers all Shopped at the Pac N Save Store for all of their Food and (2) the Price for the Survey Date for each Item Holds Throughout the Year
| Food at home | Units | 2004 annual per capita consumption in units | 98th and Edes population 2000 | Total annual consumption | Unit price at Pac N Save, March 17, 2008 | Total estimated sales for basic food product list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 White and whole wheat flour | pounds | 123.1 | 4,105 | 505,326 | $0.89 | $449,740 |
| 2 Beef | pounds | 65.8 | 4,105 | 270,109 | $2.49 | $672,571 |
| 3 Pork | pounds | 50.9 | 4,105 | 208,945 | 2.79 | $582,955 |
| 4 Other meats (veal, lamb) | pounds | 1.6 | 4,105 | 6,568 | $5.29 | $34,745 |
| 5 Chicken | pounds | 84.5 | 4,105 | 346,873 | $1.19 | $412,778 |
| 6 Fish | pounds | 5.5 | 4,105 | 22,578 | $3.99 | $90,084 |
| 7 Eggs | dozen | 21.0 | 4,105 | 86,205 | $3.68 | $317,234 |
| 8 Fluid milk | gallons | 23.7 | 4,105 | 97,289 | $4.59 | $446,554 |
| 9 American cheese and other cheese | pounds | 31.3 | 4,105 | 128,487 | $5.48 | $704,106 |
| 10 Ice cream | gallons | 3.4 | 4,105 | 14,048 | $7.99 | $112,245 |
| 11 Apples | pounds | 18.8 | 4,105 | 77,174 | $0.98 | $75,631 |
| 12 Strawberries | pounds | 5.5 | 4,105 | 22,578 | $4.98 | $112,436 |
| 13 Broccoli | pounds | 5.4 | 4,105 | 22,167 | $1.98 | $43,891 |
| 14 Fresh potatoes | pounds | 44.7 | 4,105 | 183,494 | $0.98 | $179,824 |
| 15 Onions | pounds | 20.4 | 4,105 | 83,742 | $0.98 | $82,067 |
| 16 Tomatoes | pounds | 16.4 | 4,105 | 67,322 | $2.98 | $200,620 |
| 17 Potato chips | pounds | 4.1 | 4,105 | 16,831 | $3.49 | $58,738 |
| 18 Canned vegetables (mixed) | pounds | 15.4 | 4,105 | 63,217 | $1.03 | $65,114 |
| 19 Frozen vegetables (mixed) | pounds | 16.9 | 4,105 | 69,375 | $2.39 | $165,805 |
| 20 Canned tomatoes | pounds | 70.4 | 4,105 | 288,992 | $1.26 | $364,130 |
| VALUE OF SALES OF 20 BASIC FOOD PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN CALIFORNIA | $5,171,268 | |||||
| Per Person Price | $1,260 | |||||