The Produce Blog

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending January 18, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up AVOCADOs Overall industry supply has declined due to limited harvest and packing from the last two weeks. Mexico has resumed normal harvesting, but it will take about a week for the supply pipeline to stabilize. Demand is very high, resulting in increased prices for all sizes. The size curve continues to be heavy on small sizes with less availability on large sizes. The

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending January 11, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up AVOCADOS Overall industry supply has declined due to limited harvest and packing from the last two weeks.  Due to the USDA’s restricted packing hours production is capped in Mexico, which has contributed to the industry-wide supply shortage.  Demand is very high, and as a result, prices on all sizes have increased and are expected to remain elevated over the next few weeks as

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending January 04, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Berries Strawberries California, Baja, Central Mexico, and Florida are all harvesting product. Once picking schedules return to normal after the New Year, supply levels and prices will come back. Blueberries Prices are holding favorable and relatively steady with strong supplies continuing to come in from Peru. The quality has been consistent with good sizing and supreme flavor. Both Chile and Mexico are beginning to ship

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending December 21, 2024 Market down Market Steady Market Up Berries Strawberries Harvest volumes are down in all growing areas with no relief expected until late-December at the earliest.  California production has been slowed by rain. Volume out of Mexico remains limited.  We won’t see any major improvement in pricing until Florida ramps up production within the next few weeks. Blueberries Strong supplies and outstanding quality continue to arrive from Peru.  Mexico and Chile

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending December 14, 2024 Market down Market Steady Market Up Berries Strawberries Harvest volumes are down in all growing areas with no relief expected until late-December at the earliest.  California production has been slowed by rain. Volume out of Mexico remains limited.  Florida is just getting underway although no significant volume is projected until mid to late-December. Blueberries Strong supplies and outstanding quality continue to arrive from Peru.  Mexico is also shipping light supplies.