Article 68T1E Is Florida running out of orange juice? Record prices put the squeeze on consumers

Is Florida running out of orange juice? Record prices put the squeeze on consumers

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Lauren Aratani
from Science | The Guardian on (#68T1E)

Extreme weather and a prolific citrus disease have plagued Florida's orange crop, sending prices through the roof

Has breakfast in the US ever been this expensive? The recent eggflation seen across the country has caused an uproar, and now orange juice is adding to the financial pain.

Orange juice futures - contracts to buy and sell OJ - have almost doubled to $2.60 per pound over the last year, up from $1.40 a year ago, leading to price surges in stores. In January, orange juice not from concentrate hit $10 a gallon, while juice from concentrate hit $6.27 per gallon.

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