If you like apples, you may be in business right now. As reported by CNN, the price of apples has, weirdly, gone way down from September to October. This is particularly unusual since it’s prime apple season at the moment. Apple prices decreased by as much as 7.9%, in contrast to items like butter, flower and sugar which all increased.
Why the decrease? This year the apple-growing weather has been particularly good with mild temperatures and nice soil. Freight costs have been lower and the changes in the export market have led to decreased prices as well. This is all great news for those of you who love apples – but it has farmers worried.
Read the full article to learn more about the apple issues in the American market and what farmers are suggesting should be done to right the situation.