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Ms. Toad

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13. Anything from Mexico is free from tariffs on virtually all foods under the USMCA agreement.

Thu May 15, 2025, 12:12 PM

May 2025

Food from Peru is subject to a 10% tariff. It shouldn't be, but (especially during asparagus season) it should not impact the availability of asparagus on the shelves.

Asparagus is a seasonal crop, with a relatively brief season, but that season is now.

Imports vary by month, and April, May, June are the low import months for asparagus. Imports drop from an average of $61,316,000 the rest of the year to $46,427,000 during asparagus season. (based on 2021 data - the most recent month-by-month data I could find). That's why I mentioned the season in my post.

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And so it begins at the grocery store [View all] mnhtnbb May 2025 OP

I noticed avocados have gone sky high. I don't understand how inflation went down last report. dem4decades May 2025 #1

Inflation Measures the Rate of Price Increase, Not the Price Level Tickle May 2025 #4

Did that come from Google's AI? sl8 May 2025 #15

Co-Pilot NT Tickle May 2025 #18

Thanks. nt sl8 May 2025 #20

Avocados are imported from Mexico. hedda_foil May 2025 #10

Most avocados are from Mexico so the tariffs might be a factor Ritabert May 2025 #11

I bought a bag of 4 avocados today for $4.99. I am in NE Ohio. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #28

I'm sure everything will get more expensive. Ritabert May 2025 #30

Ain't that just ducky! We have such a fine government . . .not. CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #2

Produce shortages tend to be typical on a Thursday morning. GoCubsGo May 2025 #3

Here in Durham, Harris Teeter has senior discount day on Thursdays. yardwork May 2025 #7

Exactly right, neighbor! mnhtnbb May 2025 #16

Harris Teeter usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #24

HT prices Luvcatz14 May 2025 #27

Understand. usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #37

But once you deduct the volatile food and energy sectors, along with health care, building materials, raw materials . . hatrack May 2025 #5

You are spot on HatRack. NoMoreRepugs May 2025 #32

Depending on where you are, this is local asparagus season. Ms. Toad May 2025 #6

Here in NC we're way past local asparagus season. yardwork May 2025 #8

It would be from places farther north, not FL, and probably not CA. Ms. Toad May 2025 #9

I looked it up. Most asparagus sold in U.S. stores is from Peru and Mexico yardwork May 2025 #12

Anything from Mexico is free from tariffs on virtually all foods under the USMCA agreement. Ms. Toad May 2025 #13

My asparagus in Upper Michigan is ready to harvest Kaleva May 2025 #33

We've had so much asparagus for the last month, it was on sale. mnhtnbb May 2025 #17

Persciption cat food has gone up over around 30% in the last month. lark May 2025 #14

I went shopping this morning, too, and the citrus was almost completely gone. Vinca May 2025 #19

Just because you said no broccoli... CelticCrow May 2025 #21

That was great! mnhtnbb May 2025 #39

What are you, some kind of intellectual like trump senseandsensibility May 2025 #22

Harris Teeter usedtobedemgurl May 2025 #23

I'm way out in country - luckily locals with greenhouses sell their produce thru our small local grocery womanofthehills May 2025 #25

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2025 #26

I wonder how long Fuji apples will be available. ananda May 2025 #29

I haven't noticed any bare shelves yet. Meowmee May 2025 #31

I was amazed coffee was still the same price as always when I shopped today. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #34

That is great 😀 Meowmee May 2025 #35

Green tea is probably better for you. Diamond_Dog May 2025 #36

Making my second try at growing broccoli and cauliflower this year, but from seed.... Jack Valentino May 2025 #38