The Packer used Datasembly to gather the price change data for this pricing slideshow. Items were chosen from Produce Market Guide’s most searched commodities. For March 4, pricing is shown for cucumbers, Cara Cara oranges, navel oranges, lemons, red delicious apples, strawberries, russet potatoes and Hass avocados.
Fruit and vegetable prices around the nation
Pricing changes on top items from Produce Market Guide’s top 10 searched produce items.
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