Livestock, Poultry and Grain Retail Terms

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A 
  
Activity IndexMeasure of the absolute frequency of feature activity equal to the total number of stores for each advertised item (e.g., a retailer with 100 outlets featuring 3 items has an activity index of 300).
  
B 
  
Branded

Includes any advertised beef cuts marketed under a corporate trademark, or under one of Meat Grading & Certification Branch's Certified Beef Programs.

 

  
F 
  
Feature RateThe amount of sampled stores advertising any reported item during the current week, expressed as a percentage of the total sample.
  
N 
  
Non Labeled / OtherBeef cuts advertised without a USDA Quality Grade.
  
O 
  
OutletsTotal stores sampled.
  
S 
  
Special RateThe percentage of sampled stores with a no-price promotion (e.g., but 1, get 1 free, etc.).