NW_LO100 Des Moines, IA Tue, Nov 3, 2015 USDA Market News This is a seasonal report. As the growing seasona has ended, the Des Moines Farmers Market Report will be published again in the spring of 2016. Des Moines Farmers Market Report for Week Ending: 11/01/15 Product Packaging Price Range Fruit Apples Wealthy Pound 2.00 - 2.50 Honey Crisp Pound 2.50 - 3.00 Cider Quart 2.00 Gallon 6.00 Blackberries 1/2 Pint 7.00 Raspberries 1/2 Pint 7.00 Melons Watermelon Small 6.00 Vegetable Beans Green Beans Boat 3.00 Carrots Bunch 1.00 Herbs Cilantro Bunch 1.00 Lemon Grass Bunch 1.00 Kale Bag 1.00 Lettuce Mild Mix Bag 5.00 - 7.00 Mustard greens Bunch 1.00 Onions Green Onions Bunch 1.00 - 2.00 Sweet Onion Each 1.00 Boat 3.00 Potatoes Red Boat 3.00 White Boat 2.00 - 3.00 Sweet Pound 2.00 Boat 4.00 Radishes Bunch 1.00 Squash or Zucchini Each 1.00 - 2.00 Peppers Jalapeno Boat 1.00 - 2.00 Sweet Banana Boat 2.00 Other Eggs Brown Dozen 5.00 Maple Syrup Grade A Bottle 8 Oz 9.00 12 Oz 12.00 Grade A Pint 15.00 Quart 26.00 Maple Cream 8 Oz 10.00 4 Oz 6.00 Nut Butters Almond 12 Oz 11.00 Pound 14.00 Cashew 12 Oz 11.00 Pound 14.00 Meat Chicken (Pastured) Whole Pound 4.25 Boneless Breast Pound 9.25 Wings Pound 3.95 Leg Pound 3.75 Beef Ground Beef Pound 5.99 - 7.00 Patties Pound 6.50 - 7.50 Brisket Pound 4.99 Sirloin Steaks Pound 8.99 - 14.00 Flank Steak Pound 14.00 Skirt Steak Pound 14.00 New York Strip Pound 11.99 - 16.00 Ribeye Pound 13.99 - 16.00 Filet Mignon Pound 13.50 Chuck Roast Pound 4.50 - 4.99 Stew Meat Pound 5.49 Short Ribs Pound 3.99 Hot dogs Pound 10.00 Pork Patties Pound 4.50 Breakfast Links Pound 5.99 - 10.00 Dinner Sausage Pound 15.00 Italian Sausage Pound 4.99 - 10.00 Iowa Chops Pound 5.99 Pork Chops Pound 8.00 - 11.00 Bacon Pound 6.99 - 14.00 Boston Butt Pound 6.00 Spare Ribs Pound 4.99 Ham Pound 6.00 - 8.00 Shoulder Pound 4.49 Shoulder Pound 5.25 - 11.00 Canadian Bacon Pound 7.99 Ground Pork Pound 3.99 Sausage Pound 5.50 Bratwurst Pound 6.00 - 6.99 St. Louis Ribs Pound 8.00 - 10.00 Lamb Stew Meat Pound 11.00 Shoulder Pound 12.00 Ground Pound 10.00 Leg Pound 12.00 Goat Shoulder Roast Pound 19.00 Stew Meat Pound 16.00 Ground Pound 14.00 Chops Pound 21.00 Rabbit Whole Pound 6.50 - 8.00 Notes: Bag and/or bunch size determined by individual producer Source: USDA Market News Service, Des Moines, IA Nina Biensen 515-284-4460 Desm.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov 24 Hour recorded market information 515-284-4830 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LO100.txt www.ams.usda.gov/LPSMarketNewsPage 0853C NJB