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Prices surge as storms batter growers in the West

Weather continues to play an outsized role in pricing and availability for several vegetable crops in the West.

9 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Double whammy — government shutdown and Salinas weather woes

The federal government shutdown isn’t doing the fresh produce industry any favors. Meanwhile, the Salinas Valley is feeling the weather...

9 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Storms, protests, and prices

With dueling tropical systems in the Atlantic, hurricane season has returned to the forefront of our minds.

9 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices slide to near decade low

Average produce prices, down nearly 11 percent in a week, are tumbling toward decade lows but a few contrarians are...

10 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Pricing feast or famine

Produce markets are serving up a mixed bag this week. Roma lovers will wince at sticker shock, while broccoli stays...

10 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Mangos nap, broccoli sizzles as weather hits produce markets

Much of the Eastern U.S. may be basking in the October-like temperatures, but summer’s clock is still ticking on hurricane...

10 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Labor Day week brings high citrus costs, lower lettuce

Though the calendar might say ‘crisp mornings and sweater weather,’ many domestic growing regions are still sweating it out in...

10 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Triple-digit heat fuels wildfire risks, crop stress in Western states

Record-shattering heat is roasting fields from California to Washington, leaving lettuce wilted, strawberries bruised, and growers sweating.

10 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Fall transition looms over lettuce markets

Hurricane Eric may have remained at sea, but late-season pests in Salinas, CA, and heavy rains in Mexico, are causing...

11 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices rebound as back-to-school demand meets tropical threats

Summer might be winding down, but produce markets aren’t ready to quietly go back-to-school, as supplies are tightening.

11 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Prices surge as Dog Days heat up supply chains

The dog days of summer are here. August begins with tightening supplies, changing weather patterns, and sharp price increases.

11 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Sweet corn surges, but cherry prices hit record lows

As a heat dome settles over the southern U.S., growers are closely monitoring the skies while markets respond to shifting...

12 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Flooding and storms drive up prices on key summer items

From Mexico to the Carolinas, bad weather is interrupting harvests and pushing prices up for sweet corn, bell peppers, squash,...

12 months ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: A week of rain, dropping prices, and raspberry deals

The ProduceIQ index is well below average for week #27 due to the historically low prices of heavily weighted commodities...

12 months ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Fourth of July week brings rain, rising prices, and cherry deals

As families prepare for fireworks, cookouts, and long weekends, the fresh produce supply chain is navigating its own kind of...

1 year ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets face triple threat

As the summer produce season hits its stride, the agricultural industry finds itself caught in a storm of compounding pressures.

1 year ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: ICE sizzles hotter than the demand for produce

The ProduceIQ Index shows produce demand is down, as are prices, as immigration enforcement and tariffs cause concerns.

1 year ago 5 minute read

ProduceIQ: Tropical Storm Alvin soaks Mexican grapes

As we head into mid-June, the produce market is buzzing with seasonal transitions, weather-driven surprises, and promising forecasts. From tropical...

1 year ago 4 minute read

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