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Why Orange Juice Prices Are Going Up
from PRI's The World
The price of orange juice on the global markets has hit a record high, after surging over the past few days.
There are two major orange producing countries: Brazil and the United States. Both are involved in the current price spike.
Last week, Florida experienced prolonged temperatures below freezing, enough to cause some crop damage and to give traders the jitters. Florida produces most of the oranges in the US, and the US produces about 15 percent of the world's supply. But with 33 percent it's Brazil that's the biggest orange-grower, said Michael Smith of T&K Futures and Options in Florida.
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