5 Months After Record High, Almond Prices Tumble Nearly By Half To 3-Year Low
The almond market hit a record-high in August, going for $4.60 a pound, but they're now selling for nearly half that at $2.60 a pound.
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The almond market hit a record-high in August, going for $4.60 a pound, but they're now selling for nearly half that at $2.60 a pound.
Walnuts generate $1.4 billion in revenue for California growers, but their largest exporter didn't come through in 2014.
With harvest time across California, many of the state's once-robust crops - from the grapes that make world-famous wines to popular almonds - are anticipated to be smaller than usual this year due to the state's historic drought.
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California's agricultural production has reached another record high.
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