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Pear supplies falling fast
- General News
Late season pear volumes are dropping faster than normal, which may have helped keep prices stable during the pandemic.
Tomato prices on the rise
- General News
Tomato prices are on the rise as spring volumes are well below average. F.O.B.s from Mexico have doubled in the past several weeks.
Garlic market heats up
- General NewsGarlic prices have doubled in the past few months, even before the pandemic, and now volume …
Low demand cuts lime prices in half
- General News
While Mexican lime volume has been inconsistent this spring, prices have been steadily below average, offering buyers a good opportunity.
Strawberry market ripe for Mother’s Day promotions
- General NewsWith Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, strawberry volume looks to stabilize from California, while …
Sweet potato volume drops to meet demand
- General NewsAfter a mid-March stock-up spike, sweet potato volume has been steadily decreasing along with demand. Prices, …
Stability returns to apple market
- General News
Apple volumes are returning to normal levels after a panic-buy surge and then slump in March.
Cabbage market shows little pandemic effect
- General News
Cabbage prices have been low the past two months, and volume has dropped significantly from its pre-St. Patrick’s Day surge. It doesn’t appear the pandemic has had much effect on the cabbage market, and with foodservice demand low with many restaurants shut down, demand will likely stay low.
Asparagus market regains strength
- General News
Stronger pricing has returned to the asparagus market, as volume has had a more dramatic drop.
Pandemic strangles strong cantaloupe season
- General News
Imported cantaloupes saw strong volumes and a rising market until a mid-March crash caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prices seem to have stabilized my mid-April as cantaloupes transition from imports to domestic supplies in the next month.