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The ProduceIQ Index finishes the year showcasing a continued yet flattening rate of inflation. The produce industry appears to reflect the broader economy by continuing to have slightly higher prices for another year.

We dedicate this Christmas week newsletter to members of the produce supply chain who keep things moving even during the holiday week.

We are a little over a week from Christmas celebrations, and produce markets are ripe with the anticipation of strong holiday demand. But before we can get to Christmas and all things merry and bright, an astronomical event is just around the corner.

Week #49 is experiencing major price decreases in several commodities we’ve covered in the past few weeks. However, the decreases are not enough to tip the scale on average index prices.

The holiday weekend has ended, but the annual produce industry Thanksgiving hangover looks a little different than usual. Rain in the West and impacts from Milton and Helene are creating gaps in supply, impacting produce prices.

A large swath of commodities are in the line of fire on the West Coast. The supply of lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, strawberries, oranges, and blackberries all have the potential to be negatively impacted by inclement weather this week.

The Thanksgiving pull has arrived, and produce markets have more than a few things to be grateful for.

A series of unfortunate circumstances has lettuce buyers clinging tighter to the beginning of Yuma’s season than President-Elect Donald Trump to the American flag on election night.

As the nation gears up for Election Week, more than just ballots are being cast; markets are also reacting to incessantly shifting prediction polls in this highly contested presidential race.

Halloween isn’t the only October tradition commencing this week. The transition out of the Salinas Valley, CA, is underway, and produce markets can’t mask their festive fall transition spirits.