California Table Grapes: ‘The Season is Going Well’

The season is in full swing for California table grapes and things appear to be going well. After an April estimate of 106.5 million 19-pound boxes, the forecast has come down to 104.9 million boxes for the season. The revised forecast brings production more in line with 2019 harvest numbers. Table grapes from California will be harvested through December and shipments will continue going out…

Table Grape Industry Feeling Secondary Impacts of Tariffs

Some unexpected, secondary impacts of the chaotic trade relationship between the U.S. and China are appearing in the international table grape market. Increased tariffs placed on American agricultural goods, combined with a significant harvest of table grapes have left the U.S. with a substantial amount still left in the domestic market.

That has caused an issue for Chile, who traditionally…

The Grape Report - Week Two

January 10, 2018

From Peru but unbranded.

$1.99 a pound at Meijer on Polaris Parkway.

Purchase $1.14 bunch.

The Grape Report January 3, 2018

First of the year grapes. Sourced from Chile under the Atacama brand name.

$2.99 a pound at Kroger on Schrock Road.

Purchase $1.94 bunch.

Firm,crisp skin.  Moderately sweet.

The Grape Report January 3, 2018

First of the year grapes. Sourced from Chile under the Atacama brand name.

$2.99 a pound at Kroger on Schrock Road.

Purchase $1.94 bunch.

Firm,crisp skin.  Moderately sweet.