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Dec 23, 2020

A look ahead to the winter iceberg lettuce market

The pandemic in 2020 disrupted retail and foodservice demand for lettuce, and that will affect plantings in 2021. A look at volume and pr...

The numbers behind avocados’ record 2020

Raul Lopez

Dec 18, 2020

The numbers behind avocados’ record 2020

As the end of the year 2020 grows closer, the numbers for avocado consumption keep growing. In a year that most of the industries have be...

Matt DeBoer

Dec 4, 2020

A look ahead to the winter onion market

There has been nothing steady about 2020 when it comes to produce, and onions were not immune to the pandemic this year. Multiple farmers...

What to expect in the banana market in 2021

David Wilson

Dec 2, 2020

What to expect in the banana market in 2021

An analysis of the banana market in 2020 show several volume spikes in the spring as retail adjusted to changing consumer demand early in...

Strawberries in 2020 are a tale of supply and demand, not pandemic

Paola Ochoa

Nov 25, 2020

Strawberries in 2020 are a tale of supply and demand, not pandemic

The national strawberry market in 2020 appears to have been influenced much more by traditional factors, such as weather and supply-and-d...

Matt DeBoer

Nov 11, 2020

Canada gets in on U.S. potato demand

One thing is usually consistent in an election year. Whatever party loses, some voters threaten to move to Canada for the next four years...

Tomato prices rise, showing signs for strong Q4

Raul Lopez

Nov 5, 2020

Tomato prices rise, showing signs for strong Q4

The tomato industry has weathered the pandemic well, and this fall, both volume and prices are higher than the past two years. One of the...

THE PRICE BEHAVIOR OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN 2020

Paola Ochoa

Nov 3, 2020

THE PRICE BEHAVIOR OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES IN 2020

After the coronavirus outbreak in China in December last year and its subsequent global expansion, consumers are experiencing a time of u...

The data behind the orange’s amazing 2020

Miguel Montero

Oct 27, 2020

The data behind the orange’s amazing 2020

Oranges have seen unprecedented success with strong consumer demand at retail during the pandemic. Below are some charts and data points ...

Mexico takes larger share of U.S. bell pepper market in 2020

Raul Lopez

Oct 15, 2020

Mexico takes larger share of U.S. bell pepper market in 2020

Despite the turbulence in the economy this year, the bell pepper continues to be a strong crop in multiple regions. However, as a side ef...

David Wilson

Oct 5, 2020

Imported asparagus prices gain strength

Asparagus prices are rising with volumes lower than the past several seasons. Supplies are available from Peru and Mexico, and growers re...

Paola Ochoa

Sep 30, 2020

Cilantro prices on the rise

Cilantro has seen a normal summer end with prices rising thanks to turbulent California weather. The heat waves that have affected many C...

Matt DeBoer

Sep 28, 2020

Mexico props up bell pepper market

Somewhere in Mexico there has to be a billboard that says, Bienvenido a la tierra de los pimientos. Welcome to the land of peppers. Mexic...

Raul Lopez

Sep 24, 2020

Broccoli sees price spike

Broccoli prices are on the rise thanks to heatwaves and wildfires limiting volume, but otherwise, the vegetable is having a strong 2020. ...

Paola Ochoa

Sep 23, 2020

Lower apple prices at harvest time

Apple prices are lower at the start of the season, despite lighter volume than last year at this point. We can see that this year despite...

Lettuce market keeps rising above the challenges

Matt DeBoer

Sep 16, 2020

Lettuce market keeps rising above the challenges

If life were simply a video game, I think we might be able to come to a consensus to hit the “restart” button and try 2020 over from the ...

Paola Ochoa

Sep 15, 2020

Raspberry prices rising again

Berries have seen great consumer demand this summer, and raspberries are no exception. Volumes have been up over previous years, and that...

In an insane year, eggplant strolls along

Matt DeBoer

Sep 9, 2020

In an insane year, eggplant strolls along

In 19th-century Egypt, insanity was said to be “more common and more violent” when eggplant was in season. If that were the case, 2020 wo...

Mushrooms see mad level of summer demand

Paola Ochoa

Sep 3, 2020

Mushrooms see mad level of summer demand

Consumer demand has kept mushroom prices higher than usual, even with more than double the volume in the market this summer. Americans ha...

With demand still high, lemon prices stabilize

Raul Lopez

Sep 2, 2020

With demand still high, lemon prices stabilize

Citrus demand has been huge during the pandemic, including lemons. But prices have stabilized in the past month to a similar level as las...

Paola Ochoa

Aug 31, 2020

Kale market steady but not as trendy

This summer’s kale volume has been steady, as has pricing, but it has failed to live up to 2018, when volume was more than 25 percent hig...

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