USDA reveals details of big orange purchase
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has purchased 35,000 cartons of fresh oranges.

Purchased on an f.o.b. destination basis, the shipments are contracted for delivery from Jan. 3 to June 29, according to a summary of the purchases.

The fresh oranges are for the school lunch program and other nutrition programs, according to the USDA.

The purchase of 34,884 cartons totaled just over $685,0000, the USDA said, with per carton purchases ranging from $13.22 to $26.73 per carton.

More details on the purchase can be viewed online.

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