US wholesale vegetable prices surge 27% in October

US wholesale fresh and dry vegetable prices jumped 27% last month, following a 31% rise the month before. Overall wholesale food prices are 1.7% higher year-on-year, ending a three-month decline. California crop disease, warm weather, insect infestations, and Iran war-driven fertilizer and fuel costs are blamed. Truck freight costs are up nearly 25% annually.