ROBERT ERNESTON MARKET NEWS AND ALERTS
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OCTOBER 2019 MARKET REPORT
Things You Should Know : Grapes (Green)Green grape availability is expected to decrease as we move toward transition. Melon (Cantaloupe)Due to recent storms in Maricopa County, expect harvest delays and or quality issues. OnionsRain and cold temperatures curtailed harvests this past weekend. Weather to improve late week. PotatoesCold weather and rain curtailing harvests Stone FruitNectarines are done, peaches are limited and plums are steady. Transitions and Temperatures Berries (Strawberries)Oxnard is beginning to produce better numbers and should continue to do so in the upcoming weeks Grapes (Red)We anticipate import fruit to start by mid to late November. Grapes (Green)We anticipate import grape to start coming in by mid to late November. Stone FruitImport stone fruit will start in December. Squash (Eastern)Squash is transitioning to the south. Cucumbers (Eastern)Cucumbers are...
MARKET REPORT
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PRODUCE NEWS
- USDA grants $9 billion in farmer bridge assistanceby Nicole Heslip on April 17, 2026 at 8:58 pm
- Historic Minnesota 4-H building set for major modernizationby Mark Dorenkamp on April 17, 2026 at 8:51 pm
- Soybeans manage modestly higher close on optimism about China trade talksby John Perkins on April 17, 2026 at 8:42 pm
- Russell: Congress will shape USDA budgetby Carah Hart on April 17, 2026 at 8:27 pm
- Cattle, hog futures lower to finish the weekby Meghan Grebner on April 17, 2026 at 8:19 pm
- Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: April 17, 2026by John Perkins on April 17, 2026 at 8:11 pm
- Global conflict and trade shifts pressuring U.S. ag exportsby Erin Anderson on April 17, 2026 at 7:53 pm
- Ohio Pork donates more than $5,000 to Cleveland-based food bankby Erin Anderson on April 17, 2026 at 7:48 pm
USDA NEWS
- USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facilityby USDA Latest News Releases on April 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm
- Secretary Rollins Announces the Creation of the USDA Office of Seafoodby USDA Latest News Releases on April 15, 2026 at 10:45 pm
- USDA Announces Payments Under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust Fundsby USDA Latest News Releases on April 14, 2026 at 4:50 pm
- USDA Announces Specialty Crop Investment Thanks to Working Families Tax Cutsby USDA Latest News Releases on April 13, 2026 at 7:45 pm
- USDA Announces the Creation of the USDA National Proving Grounds Network to Strengthen U.S. Farm and Ranch Profitabilityby USDA Latest News Releases on April 7, 2026 at 7:30 pm
- USDA Announces New Guidance Portalby USDA Latest News Releases on April 7, 2026 at 7:15 pm
- USDA Finalizes Historic Regulatory Reform in National Environmental Policy Act Final Ruleby USDA Latest News Releases on April 7, 2026 at 6:30 pm
- USDA Prioritizing Common Sense Forest Management, Moves Forest Service Headquarters to Salt Lake Cityby USDA Latest News Releases on March 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm