Pork chops were nine cents a pound more, while bacon was ten cents a pound more. The retail cheese price was unchanged, and there was a two-cent increase for a gallon of milk. These products continue to reflect the trend of low farm milk prices. Shoppers paid more for beef, pork, grain-based foods and fruits and vegetables compared to December of last year, less for dairy and chicken. Communities surveyed by Farm Bureau volunteer market reporters were Appleton, Ashland, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Grafton, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, Ladysmith, Lancaster, Madison, Manitowoc, Marshfield, Medford, Mequon, Milwaukee, Oshkosh, Portage, Racine, Shawano, Sheboygan, Watertown, Waukesha, Wausau and West Bend.
Food prices vary based on location.
79.07 79.06 Market Basket Item Averages Item December November Item December November Ground beef, lb. Oatmeal 1.82 1.82 Roast beef, lb. 2.86 2.82 Cereal 2.55 2.57 Chuck roast, lb. 1.99 2.00 Spaghetti sauce 1.87 1.87 Pork chops, lb. 1.26 1.25 Chicken, fryer, lb.