Orange juice prices soar to record highs as recent hurricanes plunge Florida's expected production haul to lowest since the 1930s

• Orange juice prices have soared 30% year-to-date to record highs after recent hurricanes hampered production.
• And over the past year, futures contracts that are tied to orange juice concentrate have nearly doubled.
• The US Department of Agriculture expects this year's orange production to fall to its lowest haul since the 1930s.

The price of breakfast could get even more expensive in the coming months, and not because of the recent egg price surge.

Instead, it's orange juice that has been soaring in price lately, as a dim outlook for supply due to recent hurricanes, a frost, and a plant disease called citrus greening have sent futures up to record levels.