1、USDA Food Expenditure SeriesEliana Zeballos Ph.D.USDA Economic Research ServiceResearch EconomistAgriculture Outlook ForumFebruary 27,2025Food Expenditure SeriesThe USDA,Economic Research Service(ERS)Food Expenditure Series is a comprehensive data set that measures the U.S.food systemquantifying the
2、 value of food acquired in the United States at the national and State levels.23Data Sources and MethodsFood expenditures can be measured three ways1.by retail sales2.by commodity flow(or value added)3.by the quantities at retail prices FES uses the retail sales approach,which provides the most dire
3、ct measure of total purchases by final users.The primary data sources for the FES are the Economic Census for data on sales by employer establishments and the surveys for total(employer and nonemployer)sales data from the U.S.Department of Commerce,Bureau of the Census.Food-at-Home(FAH)SpendingFor F
4、AH,the outlets include:grocery storesconvenience storesother food storeswarehouse clubs and supercentersother retail stores and foodservice,NECmail order and home deliverydirect sellers(farmers,manufacturers,and wholesalershome production and donations.FAH products are packaged foods that are meant
5、for off-premise(or home)consumption4Food-Away-from-Home(FAFH)SpendingFor FAFH,the outlets include:full-service restaurantslimited-service restaurantsdrinking placeshotels and motelsretail stores and vending machines)recreational placesschools and collegesother FAFH sales,NEC Food furnished and donat
6、edFAFH products are prepared meals and snacks that are meant for immediate consumption5When Is FES updated?6 tables published in June every year(one-year delay)Annual National Data 1 table published every month from June to March(two-month delay)1 table published in June every year(one-year delay)Mo