7 U.S.C. § 1636f: Publication of information on retail purchase prices for representative meat products

Beginning not later than 90 days after October 22, 1999 , the Secretary shall compile and publish at least monthly (weekly, if practicable) information on retail prices for representative food products made from beef, pork, chicken, turkey, veal, or lamb. information on retail prices for each representative food product described in subsection (a); and information on total sales quantity (in pounds and dollars) for each representative food product. During the period ending 2 years after the initial publication of the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall continue to publish the Meat Price Spreads Report in the same manner as the Report was published before October 22, 1999 . a consistently representative set of retail transactions; and both prices and sales quantities for the transactions. obtain the information from retailers or commercial information sources; and use valid statistical sampling procedures, if necessary. the geographic location of consumption; the location of the principal source of supply; distribution costs; and such other factors as the Secretary determines reflect a verifiable comparative retail price for a representative food product. shall collect information under this section only on a voluntary basis; and shall not impose a penalty on a person for failure to provide the information or otherwise compel a person to provide the information.