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Olive Oil: Prices Increase on Poor Crop Yield

The crop from 2011 was a record crop, however this year’s 2012 was quite a disaster.  The yield this year was about 600 million MT (Metric Tons) compared to an average crop of 1.6 million MT!  Consumption around the world … Continue reading

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Olive Oil: Prices Increase on Poor Growing Conditions

The dry, hot summer has stunted the Mediterranean Olive crop.  A very rainy period in early October gave some hope to a late growth in the olives still on the trees, but it is too early to assess that theory.  … Continue reading

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Olive Oil: Pricing Stable, but Possible Marketing Order a Concern

We are now in the early growing stages for the new crop of Olives.  The weather had been very dry, creating a lot of concern from the growers and processors in Spain.  This was somewhat willful reporting to try to … Continue reading

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