Research Article

Demand for Fresh Vegetables in the United States: 1970–2010

Table 7

Demand elasticities estimated at the expenditure shares of different years.

CommodityPeriod
1970s1980s1990s200020052010

Uncompensated own-price elasticity

Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Lettuce
Onions
Peppers
Tomatoes

Asymptotic t-ratios in parentheses.