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Lemons Becoming More Expensive In SoCal —Here's Why
Hot temperatures are apparently contributing to the destruction of lemons.
CALIFORNIA -- Have you noticed that lemons are becoming more expensive? Apparently, the rising cost is due to Southern California's hot temperatures.
CNBC reported that the heatwave the region is facing this summer drove up "wholesale prices about 40 percent or more in some markets."
"Terminal prices of fresh lemons in Los Angeles have risen about 40 percent or more since June 1, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. The price for cartons of lemons (sizes 95-115) at wholesale was $36 to $39 on June 1 and as of last Friday was $52 to $55," the news site reported.
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But the region that suffered the most was Ventura County, CNBC reported.
"Ventura County, the leading region in the state for lemon production, suffered from record-breaking temperatures in early July at the tail end of is harvest season," the news site said.
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