The trickle-down of this year's Christmas tree doom could be felt in minor ways this season, but the hiked-up prices would be more likely felt in future years if the trees don't bounce back as farmers hope they do. The heat shattered high-temperature records throughout the state, threatening to ransack the country's Christmas tree supply in the process. (AP Photo/Paula Bronstein)įrom June 26-28, daily high temperatures in Estacada reached 109 degrees Fahrenheit, 112 F and 116 F, respectively, essentially torching the growth of Christmas trees. We've never seen the demand like we've had this year," said McKenzie Cook, who ships between 1.8 million and 2 million trees a year combined from McKenzie Farms in Oregon and Happy Holiday Christmas Trees in North Carolina. 20, 2020, in Oregon City, Ore."The season is running approximately six to seven days ahead of what we've seen in the past. A worker takes a break from loading Christmas trees onto a truck at McKenzie Farms on Saturday, Nov.
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