Chilean blueberry exports project 6% drop

Andrés Armstrong, executive director of the Blueberry Committee, says that the drop can be attributed to changes in the Chilean production base, which saw a 2% acreage drop.

October 09 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Chilean cherry industry gears up for a record-breaking season

Over the last seven years, cherry production has witnessed an impressive annual average growth rate of 29%.

October 05 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Mangos expected to be in short supply for the Holiday season

Flowering rate in the fields is currently only between 10% and 30%, mostly due to the effects of El Niño phenomenon.

October 03 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. market faces tight orange supplies in the wake of Hurricane Idalia

The average daily prices of oranges in the U.S. rose by 5.10% in week 36.

September 28 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry imports and organic strawberry production exhibit sustained growth - USDA

The report, titled "The Changing Landscape of U.S. Strawberry and Blueberry Markets: Production, Trade, and Challenges from 2000 to 2020," spans 38 pages and offers a deep dive into the transformations witnessed in domestic production, consumption, prices, and trade dynamics for strawberries and blueberries over the past two decades.

September 26 , 2023

Agronometrics: Mexico among top 3 producers of avocado, blackberry, raspberry and asparagus

This year Mexico is the world's leading producer of avocado and blackberry, it stands second in the production of green chile, lemon and raspberry and holds the third spot in the production of asparagus, guava and mango.

September 21 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: Hurricane Hilary disrupts California’s grape season

The California Table Grape Commission has unveiled the impact of Hurricane Hilary on the state's grape crop, estimating an initial loss of 25 million boxes, each weighing 8.6 kilograms.

September 19 , 2023

Agronometrics in Charts: USApple offers a promising outlook for the 2023-24 season

Forecasts indicate an expected production of 250 million bushels of apples, representing a measured uptick of 1.5% when compared to the production figures of the previous season.

September 14 , 2023

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