Weekly Brief Archive
Independent produce market intelligence, published every Tuesday. 9 issues — free to read, no signup required.
September 29, 2026 · Issue 32
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — September 29
Diesel surges 3.9% to $6.53/gal while severe flooding in Arizona and Florida compounds supply pressure across asparagus, citrus, and fall transition commodities.
September 22, 2026 · Issue 31
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — September 22
Diesel at $6.28 and climbing freight costs ripple through harvest-intensive categories as apple pears spike 23%, asparagus jumps 10%, and artichokes gain 8% amid tightening supply…
September 15, 2026 · Issue 30
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — September 15
Diesel surged 6.6% as apple prices firmed across major export origins and Peru tightened blueberry supply forecasts ahead of winter shipping.
September 8, 2026 · Issue 29
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — September 8
Artichokes surge 6.4% as California supply tightens while asparagus and avocados retreat on improved import flow from Peru and Mexico.
September 1, 2026 · Issue 28
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — September 1
Diesel surges 3.6% and tropical storms sweep the Gulf as artichokes, asparagus, and apples post double-digit gains while freight economics squeeze margins across every channel.
August 25, 2026 · Issue 27
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — August 25
Artichokes surge 12.8% on California supply tightness while asparagus climbs 9.3% as Mexican and Peruvian volumes lag into peak demand, even as diesel jumps 3.7% and Canadian tari…
August 18, 2026 · Issue 26
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — August 18
Avocados shed 7.3% as Mexican supply floods terminals, while apple pear prices surge 11.7% on Chilean and Chinese import gaps, diesel jumps 3.7%, and onion markets tighten globall…
August 11, 2026 · Issue 25
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — August 11
Mexican avocado traceability breach halts Michoacán operations while diesel costs drop 1.7%, but cyclospora outbreaks continue to fracture consumer trust across lettuce and berry…
August 5, 2026 · Issue 24
ProduceWire Weekly Brief — August 5
Margin compression accelerates across major categories as diesel climbs, avocados tumble 3.1%, and severe weather disrupts Southwest and Southeast freight corridors.