Our supplier indicates that banana supply will be very limited due to the following factors:
*Cooler than usual December weather slowing growing process (Central America)
*Flooding (Ecuador)
*Russian appetite. Russia is using the money we pay them for oil to pay cash for LOTS of fruit from Central America which limits the supply available to others.
*Increased costs, particularly transportation costs. “Fertilizer, pesticides and other inputs are up 100% in the past 36 months and the cost of diesel to run our trucks & tractors has doubled since 2004.)
*Prorating. With less available, most orders will not be completely filled.