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HomeFood and Agricultural CodeDiv. 21Pt. 2Ch. 2Art. 5§ 59656 Commodity Price Determination Factors

§ 59656 Commodity Price Determination Factors

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§ 59656 Commodity Price Determination Factors

Key Takeaways

  • •The director must look at how much of a product is available to sell.
  • •They check how much of the product is usually sold in stores.
  • •They consider how much it costs to make the product.
  • •They look at how much money people have to buy things.
  • •They compare prices of similar products or things people might buy instead.
  • •They also check prices of other things that producers usually buy.

Example

If the director is deciding the price of milk, they will look at how much milk is available in stores.

They will check how much it costs to produce milk, how much money people have to buy milk, and compare it with prices of other drinks like juice or soy milk.

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§ 59656 Commodity Price Determination Factors

In making the findings which are required by Section 59655, the director shall take into consideration all facts which are available to him with respect to all of the following economic factors. (a) The quantity of the commodity which is available for distribution. (b) The quantity of the commodity which is normally entered into primary channels of trade. (c) The necessary costs of producing the commodity as determined by available surveys or other facts. (d) The purchasing power of consumers as indicated by available reports and indices. (e) The level of prices of other commodities which compete with, or are utilized as substitutes for, the commodity. (f) The level of prices of other commodities, services, and articles which producers commonly purchase. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

commodityconsiderationportdirectorquantityproductiondistribution

Related Statutes

  • § 59646 Handler Producer Reporting Requirements
  • § 59655 Producer Marketing Supply Limits
  • § 58812 Commodity Price Determination Factors
  • § 3312 State Fair Board Appointments
  • § 59641 Producer Marketing Program Petition

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 59656.
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