The stat about grocery store markups made me mad

I was reading a report from the USDA last week and found out grocery stores mark up produce by an average of 40% over what they pay the farmer. I knew there was some padding but that number shocked me. For things like apples and oranges it's even higher in some stores near me in Austin. I started tracking my fruit and veggie spending against local farmer's market prices. Turns out I was paying $2.50 more per pound for the same type of tomatoes at HEB. That adds up fast when you cook from scratch like I do. Has anyone else run the numbers on what you waste at the grocery store vs a co-op or market?

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