### Question
What does national average price mean?


### Answer
**National average price** has the following meaning in *19 U.S.C. § 2401*:

> the national average price paid to an agricultural commodity producer for an agricultural commodity in a marketing year as determined by the Secretary

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 2401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 12-TRADE ACT OF 1974 > SUBCHAPTER II-RELIEF FROM INJURY CAUSED BY IMPORT COMPETITION > Part 6-Adjustment Assistance for Farmers**

