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23	2025-11-28	Weekly Grocery Store Specialty Crops Feature Activity	Holiday Rush Many ads from last week were extended through Thanksgiving to accommodate last-minute holiday shoppers, resulting in significantly fewer stores posting new specials this week. For those retailers that issued new advertisements, Black Friday specials were in the spotlight. Stores had everything needed for the holiday rush, from ingredients for quick meals, to Hanukkah and Christmas gift ideas, to poinsettias and holiday greenery. Baking and tamale making supplies were featured by many stores. Total ad numbers this week were 252,276, a 24% decrease from last week's total of 331,456. The total for the same week last year was 16% lower at 217,746. The total number of ads broken out by commodity groups: fruit 124,951 (50%), onions and potatoes 26,073 (10%), vegetables 91,411 (36%), herbs 1,348, ornamentals 5,159, hemp 2,505, and honey 2,177. The number of ads for organic produce was 22,757, 9% of total ads. The following are the prices of major advertised items (3,000 plus ads) this week, compared to the same week last year. Significant increases in price for fruit this week included round mangos at 18%, blackberries (5.6-6 oz. packages) at 15%, and Granny Smith apples (per lb.) at 12%. Significant decreases included seedless grapes by the pound (red at 23%, white at 17%) and avocados at 10%. Significant changes in price for potatoes and onions this week included only a 27% decrease for Russet potatoes (5 lb. bag). There were no significant increases nor decreases in price for vegetables this week.