Bad weather has hit leek production, leading to higher prices in store. According to Nick Allpress, chairman of the Leek Growers Association, yields are already down by 18% to 35% and quality is poor. And he warns that frost damage could knock the crop back further, leading to shortages in February Trimmed Class I leeks are making 80p-90p/kg wholesale ­ 20p up on last year ­ and retail levels are 100p-139p/kg. {{FRESH PRODUCE }}