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An analysis of the banana market in 2020 show several volume spikes in the spring as retail adjusted to changing consumer demand early in the pandemic, but both wholesale and retail prices were fairly steady all year long.

The national strawberry market in 2020 appears to have been influenced much more by traditional factors, such as weather and supply-and-demand, than by the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Idaho remains the behemoth, Canada has put a stake in the ground when it comes to exporting potatoes into the U.S.

The tomato industry has weathered the pandemic well, and this fall, both volume and prices are higher than the past two years.

Oranges have seen unprecedented success with strong consumer demand at retail during the pandemic. Below are some charts and data points that tell the amazing story the citrus item has had this year.

Despite the turbulence in the economy this year, the bell pepper continues to be a strong crop in multiple regions. However, as a side effect of the pandemic, this year the market share changed dramatically, and two regions specifically felt this effect.

Asparagus prices are rising with volumes lower than the past several seasons.

Cilantro has seen a normal summer end with prices rising thanks to turbulent California weather.

Somewhere in Mexico there has to be a billboard that says, Bienvenido a la tierra de los pimientos. Welcome to the land of peppers.

Broccoli prices are on the rise thanks to heatwaves and wildfires limiting volume, but otherwise, the vegetable is having a strong 2020.