Agronometrics in Charts: U.S. lime market seeing highest volumes and lowest prices in five years

Despite the demand boost for citrus in general during the Covid-19 pandemic, so far in 2020 the world's largest lime importer has experienced the lowest prices in five years.

July 14 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Volume and pricing snapshot of the U.S. table grape market

With Mexico and the Coachella Valley having sent lower volumes than last year, the San Joaquin Valley will play an important role as its season gets underway.

July 07 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Will the recent trend of stable avocado prices continue?

The avocado markets have been a rollercoaster ride so far this year, but the last five weeks have offered a sense of stability that has been absent from 2020 thus far.

July 01 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Berry spot market pricing down on last year except for blueberries

Blueberries were alone in the berry category seeing a slight increase in week 25 pricing, with raspberries, blackberries and strawberries all experiencing declines of differing degrees.

June 23 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Clementines fetch higher prices despite larger volumes in the U.S.

The prices of clementines in the U.S. - which are almost entirely supplied by Chile - are up 10% year-on-year despite a massive uptick in volumes.

June 16 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Opportunities for organic blueberries in the U.S. market

New volume opportunities exist for organic blueberries in the U.S. retail, foodservice and ingredient markets, and in export channels, but as the market matures, extracting this growth will require new tools and skills.

June 09 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado prices begin to recover as Mexico winds down

Colin Fain analyzes what has been happening in the U.S. avocado market this year and provides some guesses as to what may happen over the coming months.

June 02 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: Plummeting asparagus volumes from Peru boost prices

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to volumes of Peruvian asparagus in the U.S. sharply falling, resulting in a big spike in prices.

May 26 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: The role of Mexican blueberries in the U.S. market

The rise of Mexican blueberries in the U.S. market has been no small achievement. In 2010, they represented a mere blip on the map.

May 19 , 2020

Agronometrics in Charts: The effects of Covid-19 on Florida's blueberry season

It's been a complicated few weeks for the U.S.'s earlier blueberry production region, as Colin Fain explains in this analysis illustrated with charts.

May 06 , 2020