A Shortage of Avocados Is Causing Prices to Skyrocket

Rabobank data. The demand for this mystical fruit has skyrocketed in recent years.

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South American shipments help California supply the nation, but this crop had a rough year in 2021 and is currently affecting retailers.

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If avocados are on your list, expect a lesser supply and almost double the price compared to last year. Haas avocados cost $1.50 on average, up from $0.99 in January 2021

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One small avocado at his local H-E-B cost $0.52 last year and $0.91 this week, according to an Austin-based Axios writer. Similar things happen at other stores.

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According to Supply Chain Dive, supplier Limoneira told analysts that avocado output in California had been poor last year. Less rainfall in California means smaller fruits and crops.

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Avocados are more expensive for consumers and farmers. Soil and fertilizer prices are rising worldwide, especially in South America, where this popular fruit is imported.

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A California Avocados spokesman told Eat This, Not That! "Like many farmers, California avocado growers are facing increased water, labor, and other input prices.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture informed Axios that truck and manpower shortages in other industries (and supermarket and convenience

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"The California Avocado Commission's 2022 pre-season crop projection for California avocados is 306 million pounds, which is a nearly 15%

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increase over last season," a spokesperson said. In December 2021 and January 2022, rain helped the region recover from severe drought.

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