Tag: weather

Widespread, moderate-to-heavy lettuce ice is expected throughout this entire week in all Arizona and California desert growing areas

The cold front that reached deep into Florida last week did slow the production of a few commodities such as cucumbers and squash but did little to stop plummeting tomato prices.

Post-holiday demand hangover and stable supply send the ProduceIQ Index plummeting. Average prices are down -9 percent over the previous week and typically continue a downward trend into mid-February.

Markon shot this Live from the Fields video highlighting low temperatures that have caused lettuce ice in the Arizona/California desert growing region.

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.

Markon Cooperative released this Live from the fields report on California strawberries November 12, 2024:

Several key commodity and value-added fruits and vegetable items such as broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and leafy greens are exhibiting heat-related quality and shelf-life issues.