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Raul Lopez
Aug 12, 20201 min read
Potato prices are rising
Potato prices are rising as last year’s crop finishes from storage and the new crop gets higher volume into the pipeline. The summer is a...
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David Wilson
Aug 11, 20201 min read
Blueberries present a retail bargain
Blueberries rebounded from early summer weather trouble, and now supplies are plentiful, with the Pacific Northwest as the main growing...
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Raul Lopez
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Avocado market enjoys strong volumes
The avocado market has seen steady prices and good volume in the second quarter compared to a roller coaster first quarter. Prices are...
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Paola Ochoa
Aug 6, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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, 20201 min read
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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