date:Jul 28, 2014
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fruits and vegetables.
The ongoing drought in California could potentially have large and lastingeffects on fruit, vegetable, dairy and egg prices, and drought conditions inTexas and Oklahoma could drive beef prices up even further, the USDA said.
Fresh fruit prices have risen 5.8 percent in the year through June comparedwith a year-ago, though prices fell 4.1 percent in June, reflecting a decline in
citrus prices and a seasonal shift to summer fruits.
The latest weekly drought mon