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ProduceIQ: Extreme heat continues; Cherries ‘break’ the index

Dry heat or not, the 113 degree temps expected in Coachella, CA are enough for this South Floridian to prefer...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Hot week coast-to-coast sees prices drop

In time for Father’s Day lunch, seasonal items are filling up the produce section of your favorite retailer. Flavorful cherries,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Heat is accelerating supply, softening prices

Things are heating up; unfortunately, we aren’t referring to the demand for fresh produce. From Dallas, TX, to Coachella, CA,...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets unfazed by start of hurricane season

Hurricane Agatha kicked off hurricane season as it battered Southern Mexico, and remnants of the storm drenched South Florida. A...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets remain active through Memorial Day

Memorial Day honors all military members who have died while serving in the U.S. forces. We remember those that have...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Abnormal weather with even higher produce prices

Week #20 coverage is brought to you by scorching heat, a freak snowstorm, and a megadrought. This past weekend, the...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Industry index reaches its highest price point

Merriam-Webster, we have a nomination for 2022’s word of the year, inflation. Rising costs are haunting the conscience of the...

3 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Spring harvest flush eases prices

Overall market prices fell faster than your bank balance after buying a last-minute Mother’s Day Hallmark card. Nothing can ever...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: A few ‘buys’ open before Mother’s Day

As Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder’s meeting kicks off in Omaha, we are reminded of a bit of timeless Warren Buffet...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices tested as spring crops begin

A massive heatwave in California and record-breaking spring snowstorms in the Northeast are fighting to spoil our Sunday afternoon naps....

3 years ago 6 minute read

ProduceIQ: Market in havoc after border inspections

A calamitous week in fresh produce as the industry faces new supply chain challenges. Border restrictions in Texas, a fire...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Easter demand encourages high market prices

Due to supply chain disruptions at the port of good fun, the Easter Bunny is running a bit behind schedule...

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets climb higher, battling harvest transitions in East & West

Inflation is not just impacting consumers. FOB shipping point prices have been at a record high for six straight weeks....

3 years ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Spring prices stabilize at elevated levels

In our March Madness fervor, we neglected to acknowledge a very important annual milestone last week. So, without further ado,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets soar with March Madness

What do fresh produce markets and college basketball have in common? They’re both impossible to predict in March. Like skyrocketing...

3 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Georgia freeze may cause production gap

On Sunday morning, Valdosta, Georgia, recorded 28-degree temps. The extent of damage to South Georgia and North Florida growing regions...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Bargain strawberry prices disappearing as crops transition

Wholesale strawberry prices, which had been falling or staying low for the past few weeks, should head back upward as...

3 years ago 1 minute read

ProduceIQ: Lettuce prices soaring

If you are waiting for signs that the pandemic is over and produce life is returning to normal, look no...

3 years ago 4 minute read

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