Raspberry and blackberry demand is strong; markets are elevated but growers expect price relief in late June.

Raspberries

• Volume continues to downtrend in Central Mexico due to high temperatures
• Quality is good; uneven ripening has been reported in some lots
• Stocks are slowly increasing in Baja, Mexico and Oxnard, California; expect both regions to reach peak production in late June
• The industry is in a demand-exceeds-supply situation
• Pricing will increase as the Central Mexican season continues to wind down

Blueberries

• Central Mexico, the primary growing region, is past its peak
• Volume is climbing in Baja, Mexico; expect ample supplies
• The California season has begun and will ramp up quickly week over week
• Prices will remain steady

Blackberries

• Yields continue to decline in Central Mexico
• Harvesting is increasing in Oxnard, California; the season’s peak will be reached in mid-June
• Expect abundant supplies in Watsonville, California by early July
• Growers have begun harvesting in North Carolina; volume is low but will increase in late June
• The industry is in a demand-exceeds-supply situation
• Supplies will slowly increase through the month of June

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