The lettuce market in the rear view mirror

How has the lettuce market come through 2020?

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How has the lettuce market come through 2020?

I have assembled a series of charts that endeavor to tell at least part of the story.

Some of the shipment levels reported from California strike me as remarkably similar to a year ago, leading me to think the variation in demand caused by COVID-19 lockdowns did not prevent shipments from occurring, though destinations have changed. 2020 pricing was elevated at times but much lower than year-ago levels at the start of the pandemic. What will 2021 bring?


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