date:Mar 13, 2014
gory, tangerine sales showed good progress, with gains of 32 percent over the previous year, as did avocado sales, which were up 14.6 percent.
Average price per pound of vegetables also increased over the previous year, with prices up 5.4 percent from the previous 52-week period. Dollars from sales increased 8.7 percent, and sales, as measured by pounds, increased by three percent. Within the category, lettuce sales showed promising gains, with dollar sales increasing 10.3 percent over the prev