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ProduceIQ: Supply shortages drive prices higher

Prices are on the upswing, climbing another 7 percent on an industry-wide basis. Momentum continues to build as temperatures rise...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Growers succeed in lifting prices

Blueberries are this week’s winner, helping the ProduceIQ Index jump to the highest prices for a week #11. Overall, markets...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: The coming of Spring thaws frozen demand

Following the cold, long days of winter, the coming of spring invites optimism for increased demand in fresh produce. Week...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Growers struggle to push prices higher into break-even levels

Despite valiant surges by bell pepper and cauliflower, the produce industry needs an increase in demand to drive up struggling...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ launches private online trading platform for fresh produce

March 4, 2021 – Today, fresh produce can ‘trade smarter’ through the release of the industry’s most sophisticated online marketplace....

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets depressed post Valentine’s

Overall markets descend after holiday pull turns into a lull. While higher-priced fruits and berries finally fall, demand remains anemic...

4 years ago 3 minute read

Produce IQ: Markets freeze with Texas

Overall produce markets gained 2 percent as a major winter storm plunged much of the U.S. into a deep freeze....

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: A tale of two markets – retail vs. foodservice

(Week #6, ending February 12th) ProduceIQ Index: $0.98 /pound, -1.0 percent over prior week In a pandemic-influenced environment, produce markets...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Marketplace freezes with the Nor’easter

Prices for the overall ProduceIQ Index were deceptively buoyed by grapes and berries. While most categories suffered, grapes and berries...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Berries ‘rose’ before Valentine’s

Sweeter fruits are at cyclical highs as Valentine’s Day nears. Though not a direct correlation with brix count, some causality...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets slide before demand bump

Overall market prices are lower on most commodities. Both supply and demand are less than in recent years, causing prices...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets cool off

The winners and losers balance each other for a steady week. Far surpassing prior years, corn continues to soar at...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Hot markets during cold temps

We’ve seen big gains for produce prices to start 2021. Customers that didn’t build inventory going into the holidays now...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Markets quietly anticipate New Year

Overall prices are slightly higher three weeks in a row. Yet, values remain low compared to historical norms. Demand varies...

4 years ago 4 minute read

ProduceIQ: Top 10 drivers affecting 2021’s fresh produce market – Part 2

ProduceIQ is bringing a bonus gift in addition to its weekly market highlights: a look to 2021, analyzing the “new...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: Top 10 drivers affecting 2021’s fresh produce market – Part 1

ProduceIQ is bringing a bonus gift in addition to its weekly market highlights: a look to 2021, analyzing the “new...

4 years ago 3 minute read

ProduceIQ: tomatoes, melons, cherries lead modest price increase

ProduceIQ Index:  $0.90 /pound, +4.7 percent over prior week (Week ending December 25th) Industry prices rise, though remain at low...

4 years ago 2 minute read

VIDEO: Consumer demand shows holiday blues

This time of the year, Americans should be preparing for Christmas and New Year parties, the first in homes and...

4 years ago 1 minute read

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