Crop News, May 2026 United States Pears: Export demand into Mexico continues to be a key outlet for Pacific Northwest pears late in the season. Shippers report the usual late-season shrink and lower pack-out versus earlier estimates, with remaining fruit moving through standard packaging programs. Cherries: California’s cherry season moved into full activity earlier than …
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Crop News, April 2026 United States Potatoes: Idaho potato plantings are expected to tighten as growers respond to a difficult year, including financial pressure and reduced access to financing and processing contracts as well as forced acreage reductions in some cases, with planting decisions being made just weeks ahead of field activity. Tomatoes: Florida tomato …
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United States Strawberries: Subnormal temperatures and freeze events slowed growth and coloring earlier in the month, tightening supplies and disrupting harvest rhythm. As temperatures moderated, production was reported to be recovering, with shippers working to cover committed programs. Blueberries: A major cold snap caused significant damage to floral buds and fruiting potential in parts of …
United States Potatoes: U.S. potato production finished slightly below the prior year, with the processing segment continuing to be shaped by contracted programs. For the coming season, contract discussions are active across major growing regions, and early indications suggest processing raw material pricing is trending lower in new agreements. Blueberries (Cultivated): The U.S. cultivated blueberry …
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United States Blackberries (including marionberries/boysenberries): Processors reported good quality and sweetness, with yields sufficient to cover demand and carry some inventory for spot needs, supported by improved sorting performance. Blueberries: In Oregon, the blueberry run extended late due to mild fall weather; quality was strong with a higher share of top-grade packs, and processors noted …
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Crop News, December 2025 United States Cranberries: Early indications point to a materially smaller crop driven by weather, tightening domestic availability. As the largest producer and consumer, the U.S. shortfall is expected to redirect additional demand to Canadian suppliers and encourage earlier forward planning. Potatoes: U.S. potatoes head into winter on mostly solid footing: …
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United States Avocados: In the U.S. market, avocado pricing has entered a highly favorable phase, with both conventional and organic prices showing noticeable declines compared to last year and even the previous month. This downtrend is driven by a combination of steady Mexican supply and the seasonal wind-down of California’s domestic harvest. Retailers and foodservice …
United States Carrots: Conventional varieties are progressing, with harvest expected early October. Organic carrots, however, have been affected by weed and disease pressure, and mitigation efforts are ongoing. Organic Green Beans: In Michigan, harvest and processing are complete. Despite heat and drought, strong irrigation and weed control resulted in excellent yields—some of the cleanest and …
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United States Beets: In Wisconsin, harvest is underway with early-season beets beginning to size up. The crop looks healthy, and yields are gradually improving. Carrot: In Washington, conventional crops are progressing well, while organic carrots faced early weed pressure but are recovering after hand-weeding. Green Beans: In Wisconsin, Planting is nearly finished with only a …
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United States Beets: In Wisconsin, crop sizing continues, with harvest anticipated to begin shortly. Berries: Berry crops across the Pacific Northwest are progressing well, with blueberry harvest already underway in Oregon and Washington—the region’s largest producers. Some mid-season blueberry varieties are ripening ahead of schedule, pointing to a slightly earlier harvest window. Raspberry production is …
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United States Beets: In Wisconsin, the beet crop is looking strong with no major concerns reported. Blueberries: The blueberry outlook is promising, provided the weather continues to cooperate. While global inventories are low and demand remains strong—especially in health-forward food categories—uncertainty around tariffs and international supply chain shifts are adding pressure. Additionally, a greater share …
United States Sweet Corn: Minnesota and Wisconsin saw widespread rainfall last week, totaling 2.0–3.5” in Minnesota and 0.7–2.5” in Wisconsin, which brought much-needed moisture to all growing areas. Cooler-than-normal temperatures accompanied the rain, with highs in the 40s–60s and lows dipping into the 30s and 40s. Despite the wet and chilly conditions, sweet corn planting …
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United States Sweet Corn: Sweet Corn planting has begun the last week of April. Strawberry: In California, despite a decrease in new plantings, the overall strawberry planted area for 2025 is expected to rise slightly due to lower costs associated with second-year acres. Cooler weather has slowed deliveries, but production is expected to increase with …
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United States Corn: The latest outlook predicts worsening drought through June 2025 across much of the Western Corn Belt, where 53% of U.S. corn areas are already facing drought—the highest in five years. This raises concerns for the upcoming season, though timely spring rains could still help. Strawberry: The strawberry market is experiencing fluctuations …
United States In 2024 approximately 52.7 million cwt of sweet corn was harvested across the United States, both fresh and processed. The number is about 14% lower than in previous year 2023. Volumes for processing dropped by about 19%. As well there was a decline in sweet corn exports from U.S.A. due to mainland China’s advantages price. A decline …
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United States Green Pea harvest in the Pacific Northwest was slightly above budget with a good distribution of grades across the pack. Sweet corn in the Pacific Northwest finished with an on budget pack and nice quality. Dice carrot season was a good one overall with budget yields and high quality. Contract negotiations for 2025 season potatoes are …
United States Green Pea harvest in the Pacific Northwest was slightly above budget with a good distribution of grades across the pack. Sweet corn in the Pacific Northwest finished with an on budget pack and nice quality. Dice carrot season was a good one overall with budget yields and high quality. Raw material prices this season were lower …
United States Green Pea harvest in the Pacific Northwest was slightly above budget with a good distribution of grades across the pack. Sweet corn in the Pacific Northwest finished with an on budget pack and nice quality. Dice carrot season was a good one overall with budget yields and high quality. Raw material prices this season were lower …
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United States Green Pea harvest in the Pacific Northwest was slightly above budget with a good distribution of grades across the pack. Sweet corn in the Pacific Northwest finished up a few days ago with an on budget pack and nice quality. Dice carrot season has a few more days to go. The season was a good one …
United States Green Pea harvest in the Pacific Northwest was slightly above budget with a good distribution of grades across the pack. Sweet corn is getting close to the finish line with an expected end date of middle to end October. Yields have been average, with good quality. No adverse conditions to speak of. Dice carrot season commencing …