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Hurricane Debby made landfall early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm. The storm brought 6-10 feet of storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane-force winds to the Big Bend of Florida’s Eastern Coast.

In the Produce Olympics, the ProduceIQ Index has finally dipped below average for the first time in seven weeks, marking a surprising turn in this competitive season.

Despite the headline-grabbing nature of our big news weekend, the headline most affecting produce markets is the heat wave holding a fierce grip over the West.

There is no denying that we are in the throes of the dog days of summer. As we begin this week, heat is the most widespread weather hazard across Central and North America growing regions.

In this week’s edition of ‘What in the Weather,’ a hurricane aims at Houston, and the heat dome takes a trip West. Excessive heat warnings are in effect from Arizona to Washington State and Florida to New York.

Fourth of July holiday demand, rain in Mexico, and extreme heat throughout much of the US are tightening the supply of commodities such as strawberries, blueberries, limes, and tomatoes.

Tropical storm Alberto brought heavy rainfall from Mexico to Texas last week. Some areas of Texas saw almost 10 inches of rain, and Mexico’s East Coast saw 6 inches.

The Dry Veg category is notoriously volatile, and this year is no exception. The end of the Spring season is playing out similarly to the end of 2024’s winter season. In both instances, weather-induced transitional gaps in supply have kept supply low and prices high.

Watch out: avocado prices are on the rise while grape prices drop as Chilean suppliers try to squeeze out the last of the season's volumes.

Welcome to hurricane season. Tropical systems will have an easier time developing this year due to higher ocean temperatures in the Atlantic and the arrival of La Niña.