Two straight summers of high temperatures and drought have put a dent in Washington State's apple supply this year. Some farmers are raising prices to offset lower production.
"You had some frosts and some cold weather that impacted pollination and is expected to reduce production," said Christopher Gerlach with the U.S. Apple Association. farmers are having trouble"It’s really putting a lot of these small family growers on the cusp," Gerlach said.
Swans Trail Farms increased their apple prices this year to $3.50/lb, up from $3.00/lb, to make up for the smaller supply. Krause is hoping that’s the last increase they’ll have to make."In farming, you’re just going to have those years," Krause said. "You have to weather yourself, you know, for those bad years."
The average national retail price for apples this year is $1.31/lb, the highest in the last five years.
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