Apr 9, 2009
Apples That Are the Wrong Size Send Prices Tumbling

Apple prices are falling under the weight of a record crop that is composed of too many small apples.

Larger apples, preferred by retailers, are holding their own in some varieties. But prices for smaller apples have dropped below the cost of production. Yakima Herald-Republic

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