Reply #5: perfect storm: Too many cherries

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A combination of winter tree damage, perfect pollination and a late harvest meant far more cherries arrived at packinghouses all at once than could be marketed. The glut caused market prices to drop below what it costs some growers to produce the fruit. Average prices for best-quality cherries range between $20 to $26 for an 18-pound box, about half of what they were last year.

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