Prices picking up on tight raspberry supply

Overview of raspberries from Mexico in the U.S. market, complemented by charts from Agronometrics. Original published on September 26, 2024.

The supply of raspberries has been on the tighter side. “California is winding down and Mexico has been bombarded with rain for the last five to six weeks,” says Chris Martin of Westlake Produce Co., adding that raspberries are being harvested in Baja California as well as the Mexican states of Michoacan and Jalisco. As the season transitions to Mexico, production will remain there throughout the fall and winter months.

Historically, the raspberry supply at this time of year is tighter with elevated prices during the transition. This year, the weather has been more of a factor contributing to those higher prices.

Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics.
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Strong demand for raspberries

Meanwhile, demand is superseding the availability of raspberries. “Raspberry consumption is continuing to grow,” says Martin, adding that pricing has been strengthening on the berry. It’s also a popular item to have on promotion in ads which can keep the product on the tighter side.

That said, looking ahead, depending on the weather patterns, the availability of raspberries should continue to grow in the coming weeks.mittee and the Yentzen Group, will be held on November 21 at the Casino Monticello event center in Chile.

The News in Charts is a collection of stories from the industry complemented by charts from Agronometrics to help better tell their story.

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