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Avocados rebound from pandemic hit

Even the avocado market was affected when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the economy in mid-March, but it appears to have...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Pandemic takes toll on romaine market

Romaine prices have struggled this year, particularly after mid-March stay-at-home orders closed restaurant dining rooms. Volume since early March has...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Mushrooms enjoy strong retail spring

Aside from a slight volume and price blip in mid-March when lockdown orders began, mushrooms have enjoyed a strong 2020...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Lemon struggles pre-date pandemic

Even with meager volumes pre-dating the pandemic, lemon prices remain lower than previous seasons. TOTAL CONVENTIONAL LEMON VOLUME – SEPTMEBER...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Pear supplies falling fast

Late season pear volumes are dropping faster than normal, which may have helped keep prices stable during the pandemic. Volume...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Tomato prices on the rise

Tomato prices are on the rise as spring volumes are well below average. F.O.B.s from Mexico have doubled in the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Garlic market heats up

Garlic prices have doubled in the past few months, even before the pandemic, and now volume has crashed, likely the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Low demand cuts lime prices in half

While Mexican lime volume has been inconsistent this spring, prices have been steadily below average, offering buyers a good opportunity....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Strawberry market ripe for Mother’s Day promotions

With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, strawberry volume looks to stabilize from California, while prices remain low but...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sweet potato volume drops to meet demand

After a mid-March stock-up spike, sweet potato volume has been steadily decreasing along with demand. Prices, however, have been steady...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Stability returns to apple market

Apple volumes are returning to normal levels after a panic-buy surge and then slump in March. Apple prices never saw...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Cabbage market shows little pandemic effect

Cabbage prices have been low the past two months, and volume has dropped significantly from its pre-St. Patrick’s Day surge....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Asparagus market regains strength

Stronger pricing has returned to the asparagus market, as volume has had a more dramatic drop. Mexican asparagus had a...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Pandemic strangles strong cantaloupe season

Imported cantaloupes saw strong volumes and a rising market until a mid-March crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prices seem...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Costa Rican pineapple exporters see big drop during pandemic

About 175 pineapple producers are being affected by the drop in exports due to low worldwide demand, the National Chamber...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Onion, potato struggles see no end

Onion and potato markets continue to struggle with too much product and not enough outlets. While more of both are...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Bell Pepper volume crashes to meet fading demand

Bell pepper prices dropped in half after the mid-March stay-at-home orders forced restaurants and institutions to close and consumers shifted...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Blueberry market stabilizes during pandemic

Blueberry prices dropped in late March as national stay-at-home orders affected consumers, but the market has been stable and volumes...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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