Agronometrics Shorts: California dominating U.S. peach production

In 2022, California harvested a whopping 475,000 tons of peaches, leaving South Carolina a distant second at 67,400 tons, and Georgia trailing in third place with 24,800 tons.

September 12 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Extortion of lime farmers in Michoacán causes prices to soar

Accounts suggest that criminal entities are demanding a fee of one peso per kilogram of limes sold, equating to a cumulative levy of US $59.51 per metric ton.

September 07 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Grape prices jump by 36% as Tropical Storm Hilary batters California

The vestiges of Tropical Storm Hilary, previously classified as a Category 4 hurricane when it was raking across the Pacific before crashing ashore in Mexico, brought record-breaking rainfall to Southern California.

September 05 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Avocado prices slip by 22% as Mexico transitions to its ‘Flor Loca Crop’

In a strategic move to prevent an excess influx of smaller-sized avocados into the U.S. market, Mexico is employing a demand-oriented harvest approach.

August 31 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Washington apples making a comeback this season

The Washington State Tree Fruit Association has projected the state’s apple yield for the current year to surpass 134 million standard 40-pound boxes of fresh apples, reflecting a substantial year-on-year increase of 28.8%.

August 29 , 2023

Agronometrics Shorts: Raspberry prices witness a 23% dip in week 33

There has also been a marginal reduction in volume owing to warm and humid weather in Mexico’s raspberry fields; it is anticipated that this trend shall be reversed in the upcoming weeks.

August 24 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. imports of Mexican mangoes projected to increase by 3%

Mexican supplies dominate the U.S. market from February through September, with Brazil's imports starting in August.

August 22 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mexican avocado exports reach unprecedented levels

Having attained a total U.S. import volume just shy of 2.5 billion pounds for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2023, Avocados From Mexico surpassed its previous high-water mark by more than 2%.

August 17 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Blackberry prices spike as supplies from Mexico recede

As the summer season peaks, the supply of fresh blackberries from Mexico tightens due to weather-related disruptions caused by Mexico’s seasonal rainy period in July.

August 15 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: 2023 witnessed cherry prices plummeting to their lowest levels in nearly 10 years

An unexpected turn of events unfolded as a series of exceptionally hot days in Washington accelerated the ripening process, overlapping production with California's harvest.

August 10 , 2023