United States Acres for this year’s Northwest crops are now secured. Approximately half of the pea crop has been planted with some early fields beginning to emerge. Harvest expected June. Plantings for sweet corn have already begun in some areas. Raw material prices this season were lower than last, however input costs such as equipment and labor are still …
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China’s Sugar Snap Peas Late
United States Negotiations for grower contracts are now under way for potatoes, peas and corn. Raw material prices this season expected to be lower than last, however input costs such as equipment and labor are still up so we expect finished product cost to remain stable: similar to last season prices or a few cents lower. We …
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Contract Negotiations Under Way for 2024 Potatoes
United States Sweet Corn season was a strong one with abundant yields and superior quality. With the above budget crop, many processors have extra inventory and price levels have changed from firm to very aggressive. Diced Carrot It was a good carrot season in Oregon and Washington and the crop came in on budget. Overall, Industry …
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Plenty of Potatoes
United States Sweet Corn season was a strong one with abundant yields and superior quality. With the above budget crop, many processors have extra inventory and price levels have changed from firm to very aggressive. Diced Carrot processing in the Pacific Northwest is completed. It was a good carrot season in Oregon and Washington and …
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European Potato Price Spikes
United States Sweet Corn season, overall, was a strong one with abundant yields and superior quality. With the above budget crop, many processors have extra inventory and price levels have changed from firm to very aggressive. Diced Carrot processing in the Pacific Northwest is now completed. It was a good carrot season in Oregon and …
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A Perfect Potato Season
United States Sweet Corn season in the Pacific Northwest is now completed. Overall, the season was a strong one with abundant yields and superior quality. With the above budget crop, many processors have extra inventory and price levels have changed from firm to very aggressive. Diced Carrot processing in the Pacific Northwest will go through …
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A Perfect Season For Northwest Potatoes
United States Green Pea harvest completed. Overall, early season pea yields came in under budget and this could reflect a 20% drop in pack for some processors. The situation is more severe for those whose fields are not irrigated and we are hearing numbers of a 50% to 60% reduction in yield due to lack …
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Bountiful Sweet Corn Season
United States Green Pea harvest is completed. Overall, early season pea yields came in under budget and this could reflect a 20% drop in pack for some processors. The situation is more severe for those whose fields are not irrigated and we are hearing numbers of a 50% to 60% reduction in yield due to …
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Sweet Corn In Full Swing
United States Green Pea harvest is completed. Overall, early season yields came in under budget and this could reflect a 20% drop in pack for some processors. The situation is more severe for those whose fields are not irrigated and we are hearing numbers of a 50% to 60% reduction in yield due to lack …
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Pacific Northwest Pea Yields Down
United States Pea harvest is underway. Overall, early season yields came in under budget and this could reflect a 20% drop in pack for some processors. The situation is more severe for those whose fields are not irrigated and we are hearing numbers of a 50% to 60% reduction in yield due to lack of …
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Green Pea Season Beginning This Week!
United States Pea plantings in the Pacific Northwest is completed and the harvest should begin first week of June. The weather has warmed up considerably in the Pacific Northwest which has brought on the pea crop sooner than expected. Sweet Corn plantings are somewhere between 50% to 75% in the ground. Grower prices were up …
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Green Pea Crop Beginning to Emerge
United States Pea plantings in the Pacific Northwest is almost completed. Due to the cooler than usual weather in the Pacific Northwest during April, we expect the crop to commence about 10 days later than usual. The recent weather over the last week or so has warmed up considerably and we expect a start to …
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Pacific Northwest Plantings Continue
United States Pea plantings in the Pacific Northwest are about a third of the way through. Green Pea season expected to commence middle to end May. The first plantings of Oregon and Washington peas are now sprouting. Sweet Corn plantings have just begun. Grower prices were up about 10% to 15% this season, with prices …
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Vegetable Prices Continue Upward
United States Plantings on peas starting this month. Corn acres are mostly contracted. Grower prices were up about 10% to 15% this season, with prices on most vegetables anticipated to go up by 6% to 7%. There are some processors who are down on pea acres and some who are down on corn acres. Industry …
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Frozen Fruit Demand Cools Down
United States Planting on early summer crops should be starting in a month or two. We hear from industry experts that seed is short, land cost is high and grower prices will be rising once again this season. We expect more price increases for 2023 crop, however not as high as last season. California growers …
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Fruit Prices Trending Lower
United States Due to a rainy and cool spring, planting for 2022 season corn started late. As a result, some processors experienced bunching which caused some off grades. Less acres were planted due to the risk of freeze, which in the end did not happen. Weather was warm through the entire season, and this resulted …
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Water Chestnut Season Begins in China
United States Due to a rainy and cool spring, planting for 2022 season corn started late. As a result, some processors experience bunching at the tall end of pack which caused some off grades. Less acres were planted due to the risk of freeze, which in the end did not happen. Weather was warm through …
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Florida’s Citrus Loss
United States Due to a rainy and cool spring, planting for 2022 season corn started late. As a result, some processors experience bunching at the tall end of pack which caused some off grades. Less acres were planted due to the risk of freeze, which in the end did not happen. Weather was warm through …
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Sweet Corn Season Coming To A Close
United States A late start to corn planting resulted in some processors cutting back on later acres due to concern about frost. Corn season in the Pacific Northwest will be finishing up this month. Strong yields and quality are being reported, however this will not offset the tight corn market as acres were lost due …
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Potato Prices Are Soaring
United States A cold and wet spring in the Pacific Northwest delayed pea plantings and the crop ran about 2 to 3 weeks late. July’s heat wave with sizzling temperatures well into the 100 degree and over mark, brought on the crop very quickly. Acres have been lost as some processors could not keep up …