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Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Describing the price of goods if they were purchased directly from a farm, without markup added by retailers; or this point in time, with regard to processes taking place earlier (such as fertilization) or later (such as packing and freezing). not-comparable

   "It is important to note that the farmgate price can be quoted either in terms of seed cotton or lint."

Example

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"It is important to note that the farmgate price can be quoted either in terms of seed cotton or lint."

Etymology

From farm + gate.

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