The trend of low avocado prices in Italy persisted throughout August, primarily due to quality concerns and an influx of increased volumes. Wholesale prices of fresh Hass avocados at the Verona market dipped to USD 2.70/kg on September 4, marking a 2% decline from USD 2.75 on August 7, and a significant 39.7% drop from the starting price of USD 4.48/kg when the season commenced on June 19.