date:May 22, 2023
ks late thanks to cold temperatures. This puts pressure on growers and packers for the Memorial Day holiday and one shipper says retailers wont get the volumes needed for those promotions. Peak volumes start the last week of May/the first week of June until July 4. This means very high spot market pricing--a 10.5 row cherry at $95-$100/box. May 15-June 5, spot market pricing is expected to come down more than $25/box.
In the Pacific Northwest growers and shippers look to welcome an estimated