Higher Brussels sprout volume finds strong demand
Brussels sprouts’ volume is up significantly from last year, but prices have shown no weakness. F.O.B.s have been higher than last year...
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Matt DeBoer
- Aug 5, 2020
- 1 min
Sweet corn prices settle down
Sweet corn volume continues to struggle to reach levels of past seasons, but prices have stabilized as more areas produce the summer...
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Raul Lopez
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
Strong consumer demand props up tomato market
The pandemic effect on the tomato market may be good for everyone involved. Volume is up, but with consumer demand much stronger than...
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David Wilson
- Aug 3, 2020
- 1 min
Cherry prices remain strong
A lighter cherry crop is leading to a stronger market not seen in several seasons. Through the end of July, the domestic cherry crop is...
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Raul Lopez
- Aug 2, 2020
- 1 min
Light supplies lead to potato market strength
Potato prices are on the rise as the 2019-20 season runs out. The new crop will become available throughout August from many growing...
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David Wilson
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Blackberry prices on the rise
Blackberry prices are rising as the Mexican season gives way to U.S. domestic supplies. We can see that Mexico has increased volume up to...
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Matt DeBoer
- Jul 29, 2020
- 1 min
Romaine regains consumer demand
Rising summer salad demand is strengthening romaine prices. Growers in Salinas and Santa Maria, CA, report good quality, and local deals...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jul 28, 2020
- 1 min
Consumers warming to limes
Lime volume has been higher and steadier from May through July than the previous two years, and that’s leading to a low, but stable...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jul 26, 2020
- 1 min
Kiwifruit prices return to normal levels
Kiwifruit volume and prices are returning to more normal levels after bad weather caused lighter supplies and a price spike. Prices from...
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Matt DeBoer
- Jul 23, 2020
- 1 min
U.S. banana average price up amid COVID-19
Overall retail pricing for bananas in the U.S. has increased 2 cents per pound in 2020 compared to the year before, but that doesn’t tell...
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Raul Lopez
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Steep drop in price as cauliflower demand slows
Retail cauliflower sales have slowed compared to early in the pandemic, though sales continue to post double-digit year-over-year growth....
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Raul Lopez
- Jul 22, 2020
- 1 min
Plums peak with higher volumes, steady prices
As the domestic plum season hits its peak in mid-July, retail volume is up with dollars flat. The latest retail scan data from IRI...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jul 19, 2020
- 1 min
Celery supply returns to normal
When comparing 2020 volume from May to July 15 we see an increase of 18 percent over 2019 and an increase of 17 percent over 2018. We can...
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Matt DeBoer
- Jul 16, 2020
- 1 min
Steady onion market welcomes new crop
Onions continue to prove resilient as buyers start to see more volume from the 2020-21 season. Fresh crop supplies are available from...
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Paola Ochoa
- Jul 15, 2020
- 1 min
Citrus exporters find hot U.S. market
Citrus exporters to the U.S. are finding a hot market this summer as retail demand has been explosive during the pandemic. For example,...
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David Wilson
- Jul 14, 2020
- 1 min
Watermelons see steady summer market
Having passed the Independence Day holiday, watermelon buyers should find plenty of local supply options. Supplies are still arriving...
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David Wilson
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
Pepper demand remains elevated
Bell pepper prices are significantly higher than last year as the crop transitions from Mexico and desert areas to Central California....
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Yolanda Ramirez
- Jul 9, 2020
- 1 min
Volume, prices both up for carrots
The national carrot market shows higher volume and pricing than the previous two years. While those two things don’t usually go...
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Miguel Montero
- Jul 7, 2020
- 1 min
Lemon demand remains high
Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising slightly, and...
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Raul Lopez
- Jul 6, 2020
- 1 min
Low demand drives down grape market
Grape prices are relatively low as supplies transition from Mexico to California. Retail demand has been weak so far this summer as scan...
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