Posts Tagged ‘Crop Report’
BIG NEWS Crop Report
Little Round Fruit Reigns, Ataulfos Size Up, and Nam Doc Mai Incoming! It’s Monday, and I’ve got some juicy news—both literally and figuratively—for this week’s Crop Report. We’re fully in Nayarit now, and most of the fruit is on the smaller side. We’re seeing lots of 10s and 12s, with just a handful of 9s,…
Continue ReadingOrganic Crop Report
Transitional nuances between CV & OG matter The southern regions have finished, and the transition into Nayarit is complete with Ataulfos, but round fruit tightens up on the organic side as Nayarit fruit takes its sweet time readying. Make no mistake: conventional markets will also be constricted for a few weeks with the same issue,…
Continue ReadingGroundhog Day
Today’s crop report echoes the early season’s lack of clarity It’s true—fruit has been rolling sweetly since we passed the Easter shutdowns just like we said it would. There’s ample supply, all sizes, and pricing seems to be lining up rather nicely for our upcoming Summer Mango Mania. So what’s the problem? The problem is—once…
Continue ReadingMango Transition North
EDJ ( el original) open, Nayarit Ataulfos coming, Summer Mango Mania ahead! Despite persistent challenges, conversations with consumers and distributors revealed a remarkable discovery: significant #MangoJoy is driving consistent, profitable sales of #MuchosMangoes despite the many complexities. Shoppers remain excited despite tariff scares, higher prices and climate-change induced unpredictability. My latest crop report covers the…
Continue ReadingUpdate: USDA Shifts & Hours Reduction
Mexican USDA inspector branch now falls under U.S. Embassy oversight (This is an update from Thursdays breaking news.) The USDA branch in Mexico, which manages APHIS certifications like the hot water treatment required for mangoes, has recently undergone a significant structural shift. Now, suddenly, operating under the authority of the U.S. Embassy in Mexico, the…
Continue ReadingUSDA Inspectors Reduced
We “dodged” tariffs, but not cuts…. There’s always breaking news in produce—it’s just part of the gig. But lately, the whiplash feels extra brutal. One minute we’re dodging tariffs (pun 100% intended), the next we’re taking hits in unexpected places—like this weeks news of USDA inspector staffing cuts. Produce people are wired for high-stakes hustle.…
Continue Reading{Mango} Hunger Games
Organic Mango Crop Report: markets, mayhem and hopefully some resistance This crop report follows the same theme as the last—confusion. But it also serves as a reminder of how quickly confusion spirals into mayhem and short-sighted, conventional-style thinking. That knee-jerk reaction is the most common response in this debacle we call the current state of…
Continue ReadingCrop Report = Mango Confusion
Sometimes a report lacking information tells all I’ve reported countless times over the past many years about how climate change has made everything wildly unpredictable. So, am I surprised by how erratic and confusing things are in the orchards right now? Not at all. I often use the word unravel when it comes to my…
Continue ReadingMango Market Bumps Ahead
Mexican mango demand surge begins amidst constricted supplies, price hikes loom We’re accustomed to bumpy starts to the Mexican mango season on the organic side, as organic Peruvian volumes tend to disappear much faster than conventional mangoes. The arrival of Ataulfo mangoes from Mexico is always met with excitement during this period of scarcity. Given…
Continue ReadingPatience & Promise
Current crop report echoes cries for patience but flashes promise As reported last week, the Mexican mango season has officially begun, but patience remains absolutely crucial. To reiterate and update: Crespo Organic Ataulfos are expected to begin landing next week, but in very limited quantities. The fruit in general from Mexico continues to follow a…
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