A lot of pear packers in the United States are suffering from the bad weather

Due to the severe weather conditions including heavy snow in the United States, pear packers will not be able to ship anything out from their packing facilities for several days. To illustrate, about eight inches of snow fell in the Columbia River Gorge 3 January. As a result, all roads and highways are closed, with zero visibility and avalanche concerns. This will directly impact the pear price and freight cost of W1.