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...plump Queen olives and slimmer, tarter Manzanillas. Seville and surrounding territory in western Andalusia produce 98% of the world's green eating olives, and the U.S. buys 75% of them. U.S. importers say that wholesale prices for Manzanillas have already risen 15%-from $34 to $39 per fanega (16 gal.). Queens are 50% more expensive-at $20 to $30 per fanega. But because of back stocks, retail customers will not have to pay more until September...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Agriculture: Bugged | 8/5/1966 | See Source »

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