On this occasion, in "In Graphics" we will take a tour to see how the volumes and average prices of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and blackberries have behaved in the United States market, to compare them with previous seasons.

Blueberries

We will start by talking about the volumes of berries in the United States market. With respect to blueberries, Peruvian blueberry arrivals have been higher than in 2019, which could be pushing prices down. We must be attentive to how the North American market reacts when the large volumes from Chile begin to arrive.

In relation to the price of blueberries, these have been similar to those of 2019, although during weeks 43 to 48 of this year 2020 they showed a significant decrease compared to the same weeks in 2019.

If we look at the graph below, we can see that in week 48, the average price of conventional blueberries was USD 5.33 / KG, 24% lower than 2019, where the average prices were USD 6.97 / KG. The volumes that reach the North American market are those from Mexico.

Non-Organic Blueberry Prices (USD / KG) in the US Market

(Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics)

Raspberries

Continuing with raspberries, we can say that they have shown strong ups and downs throughout the year, showing prices higher than those of 41 from week 2020 of 2019.

As can be seen in the graph below, in week 48, the average price of conventional raspberries was USD 5.88 / KG, 17% higher than 2019, where the average prices were USD 5.02 / KG. The volumes of raspberries during these last weeks of 2020 have been similar to those of 2019, coming from California and Mexico.

Non-Organic Raspberry Prices (USD / KG) in the US Market

(Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics)

Strawberries

The prices of non-organic strawberries, in recent weeks, starting in week 38 of 2020, have been slightly higher in relation to 2019, although with important ups and downs.

If we look at the graph below, in week 48, the average price of conventional strawberries was USD 4,77 / KG, 5% higher than 2019, where the average prices were USD 5.03 / KG. The volumes of strawberries during these last weeks of 2020 have been similar to those of 2019, coming from California, Florida and Mexico.

Non-organic strawberry prices (USD / KG) in the US market.

(Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics)

Moras

The prices of blackberries in this year 2020 have been lower than those of 2019, especially from week 41 of this year 2020.

In the graph below, we can see that in week 48, the average price of conventional blackberries was USD 5.51 / KG, 23% lower than 2019, where the average prices were USD 7.15 / KG. The volumes of blackberries during these last weeks of 2020 have been similar to those of 2019 from California and Mexico.

Non-organic blackberry prices (USD / KG) in the US market.

(Source: USDA Market News via Agronometrics)