Chicken demand in the United States has improved to moderate levels, even as a bird flu vaccine nears. The just concluded Super Bowl that ended on February 11 also boosted orders for tender chicken meat and wings this week. For chicken cuts outside direct influence by the above sports and entertainment event, demand has been light-to-moderate. Key mentions include relatively fair export...
Wholesale prices of U.S. spices, grain fairly stable over Valentine
Wholesale prices of fresh condiments in the U.S. have showed a steady flow from February 12 up to Valentine’s Day. The grain stock in the previous market week ending February 9 also ran at surplus with fairly low prices. California Report The spotlight state in the Valentine week has been California after late winter floods raised questions on spring supplies. Apart from anise,...
Baloian Farms on broccoli spring markets: “we’ll see how the weather treats the industry moving forward”
Market prices for broccoli are steady in California markets, according to the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA). The agency’s February 12 report revealed light supplies at the Los Angeles terminal. However, prices still held at $18 per 20 pounds. Meanwhile, baby hybrid broccoli was notching higher at no more than $30 for 20-pound carton offerings. This underlines an intriguing trend of...
Delhi off-limits as protesting farmers in India demand minimum support price
On February 14, India’s capital, New Delhi remained under police barricade to bar protesting farmers demanding guaranteed crop prices. Though the protesters were still 200 km from Delhi by noon India time, the authorities cordoned off three strategic entryways into the capital. The main demand by the protesting farmers is for the government to declare clear minimum support prices MSP). MSP is...
Behind the scenes with various countries at the FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024
Agricultural nations and product innovators, alongside fruit and vegetable exhibitors successfully promoted their ware at the concluded FRUIT LOGISTICA 2024. The trade fair took place in Berlin from February 5 to7 and attracted 66,000 visitors from 145 nations. The event’s hallmark were agricultural showcases by over 2,779 exhibitors. Exhibitions from the host nation, Germany, included an avocado-pitting and peeling commercial robot line by Kronen GmBH....
Vietnamese buyers relish cheaper Aussie lobster
Vietnam is cashing in on rock lobster imports from Australia, which are selling cheaper than local lobster. The same applies to frozen imports from Alaska which are costing as little as VND 600,000 ($24.53) per kilo. Ever since China cut off Australia’s lobster market in 2023, Vietnamese buyers have stepped into the void with record imports. In 2023 alone, all lobster...
California awaits steady spring time broccoli supplies after rain
As early spring harvest timings approach, California, home to 90% of all U.S. broccoli is holding on to current stocks. The West Coast market is steady despite recent floods that swept away crops in the central, western and southern regions. One such affected place is Monterey, the county in Central California which produces 40% of the state’s broccoli. The area...
Competition Commission of South Africa to stage pro-poultry market inquiry
South Africa’s Competition Commission is set to conduct a far-reaching market inquiry into the poultry sector. This comes barely three weeks after the government announced 25 to 30% rebates on chicken meat imports to manage inflation. Though general inflation slowed down by 5.5% in quarter 3, 2023, South Africa’s chicken inflation rose to 7.3% in November. This is why the commission wants to redeem...
Mexico ships 138,000 tons of ‘guacamole’ avocados for Super Bowl
Super Bowl LVIII final kicked off Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, U.S. to a parallel guacamole lovers’ celebration. At the event, sports and entertainment enthusiasts savored some of the 138,000 tons of avocado that came this season from Michoacán, Mexico. With San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs reprising a 2021 rematch, fans were scooping away guacamole from the stands....
Cherries in British Columbia bud late after freezing winter
Cherry farmers in the southwestern province of British Columbia (B.C.) in Canada are unsure when flower budding may start. This is after an unpredictable freezing and rainy winter delayed the usual bud formation timings. Cherries in British Columbia normally begin to form buds in February before flowers blossom in early April. Then the dark red fruits mature in June and are ready to...