Easter Food Spotlight Highlights Hams and Turkeys
Easter demand boosts ham and turkey prices seek bargains across stores with ham prices about ten cents per pound lower than last year and turkeys six to eight cents cheaper. Eggs show uneven trends while chicken prices rise about two cents per pound. Butter up around two cents amid heavier Easter buying and produce prices vary with shipments easing some vegetables and fruit in several markets.
Weekend grocery specials and potato shortages reported
The report lists top weekend bargains including asparagus grapefruit oranges lettuce spinach and lamb shoulders with fresh and frozen fish highlighted as thrifty options. Potatoes remain scarce due to last year’s price support withdrawal though later shipments from Spain and upcoming harvests in Florida California Alabama and elsewhere are expected to ease the shortage within weeks.
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