Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 2 of 3)

Two fruits in particular stood out for their very high levels of year-on-year volume growth in 2018 in the U.S. market.

January 22 , 2019

Fruit in Charts: The winners and losers of 2018 (Part 1 of 3)

Two fruits saw averages prices more than 40% higher in the U.S. market last year compared to 2017.

January 15 , 2019

Asparagus in Charts: See how the market reacts as Mexico's volume more than doubles

Mexico has nearly doubled its asparagus volume in the U.S. over the last decade, but the market has reacted surprisingly.

January 08 , 2019

Fruit in Charts: What happens to USDA market data during a U.S. Government shutdown?

The shutdown affects most non-essential services, which unfortunately include those provided by the USDA market news service

January 02 , 2019

Avocados in Charts: Record volumes send U.S. prices to below pre-strike levels

The CEO of Agronometrics uses charts to highlight the dramatic effect that the recent strike had on avocado supply levels in the U.S. market.

December 18 , 2018

Grapes in Charts: How will Chile's expected crop affect U.S. market against backdrop of low prices?

Chile will be coming into the U.S. market at a time when prices have been at historic lows on the back of a large California crop.

December 11 , 2018

Mangoes in Charts: Putting Peru's grower strike in context with South America's market evolution

Following a period of rising volumes and prices, prices leveled out considerably in 2016, changing the landscape for the industry.

December 04 , 2018

Blueberries in Charts: Chile fetches high opening prices, but how might the season play out?

With prices in October closing out at the highest level since 2015, this article explores what kind of scenario we might expect of Chile in the coming months.

November 27 , 2018

Fruit in Charts: Overview of potential impact of Chile's hail damage on the U.S. market

Although Chile's share of the U.S. market for the 23 fruits covered by Agronometrics is only 5%, in some commodities it is as high as 60%.

November 20 , 2018

Avocados in Charts: How does the Mexican growers' strike compare to 2016?

As Mexican growers head into the third week of strikes, volumes are falling away and prices are spiking.

November 13 , 2018