CITRUS FUTURES LOWEST PRICES IN 2.5 YEARS EFFECT THE BELIZE CROP

GROWERS OF CITRUS FRUIT NOTE THAT ORANGE JUICE FUTURES CONTRACTS, FELL TO THE LOWEST PRICES IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS. HOW THAT WILL EFFECT THE FACTORY PRICES LOCALLY IN BELIZE IS NOT KNOWN. BUT THE FACTORY USUALLY SELLS THE CITRUS FUTURES CONTRACTS LONG BEFORE THE HARVEST.