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BoRaGard

(5,545 posts)
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:38 PM May 15

Where have all the avocados gone?

Krapped on by Krasnov (R-Felon/Rapist) every one. When will the magats ever learn?

Is it just me and my supermarket? Am I the only one? It's lonely at the bottom.

Yes, we have no avocados. We have no avocados today.

G.O.P. greedhead a-holery is to blame.

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CrispyQ

(39,695 posts)
1. So far no problem. Usually $2.50 each for ones the same size as your photo.
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:46 PM
May 15

We're near Denver.

malaise

(284,463 posts)
3. Saw a few yesterday in A supermarket. Local ones - the early ones
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:50 PM
May 15

Our season is really mid-June to January… love avocados.

magicarpet

(18,304 posts)
4. Many of the goods formerly purchased by Americans,...
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:51 PM
May 15

...... have found other more reliable markets that are not subject to the whims of djt tariffs.

If the USA does not seek to make purchase deals for one reason or the other alternate buyers will be found to purchase those goods.

The shelves will become empty in the USA - to reflect that reality. Supply and demand will come into play. Product will become hard to find - so the price will consequently rise at the cash registers.

Bernardo de La Paz

(55,993 posts)
6. You are channeling the Kingston Trio. Gone to Canada every one, no tariffs here on Mexican avocados
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:54 PM
May 15

Bought some this morning. Thanks for the reminder. Excuse me while I deal with the treat. My tongue thanks you!

TnDem

(853 posts)
8. re: avocodos
Thu May 15, 2025, 03:58 PM
May 15

Avocados are everywhere...Trump may be Satan, but don't blame him for silly shit.

elocs

(24,374 posts)
10. I bought 3 for 69 cents each at Walmart last week, said "Product of Mexico" on them.
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:04 PM
May 15

They had been 88 cents for months from last summer, went down to 70 cents for weeks before going up to 88 cents again when the tariffs started. I think Walmart here in WI may be selling them as a loss leader.

Hekate

(97,786 posts)
15. Mmmmm, Hass avocados. Well, my sister in law's backyard shares a fence with a neighbor's tree...
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:25 PM
May 15

…and that enormous tree drops avos into 4 yards, so we periodically get a share from our SIL.

California produces avocados, probably just not enough to supply the entire US — hence the (now very expensive) importation from Mexico.

haele

(14,226 posts)
17. Roadside stand, 5 for $10. Pretty green though
Thu May 15, 2025, 04:43 PM
May 15

Got to put them in a paper bag for a week to soften.
Along with tubs of local honey.

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