Quality: Fruit quality remains strong, with defects like overripe berries, small fruit, and green shoulders. Crews are focused on turning in a clean pack.
Volume: Organic volumes are declining.
Pack Counts: Organic 18-28.
Quality: Overall fruit quality is strong. There is still some minor bruising, particularly varieties with larger fruit sizes.
Volume: Volumes are declining but anticipated to rebound in the coming weeks. Fields are still showing strong fruit and flower presence, which is encouraging for the near-term outlook.
Pack Counts: Conventional: 14-16, 20-24; Organic: 22-26;
Quality: Quality is great.
Volume: Strong production is anticipated to last throughout the month of July and into late August.
Quality: Overall, fruit quality is fair with occurrences of overripe and soft fruit due to humid weather and rains.
Volume: Production is declining.
Quality: Quality is good with nice shape and color.
Volume: Volume is expected to increase significantly in the coming weeks. Production is expected to ramp up quickly once the larger acreages come into full swing over the next few weeks. Plant development, fruit growth, and green fruit coverage all look excellent, with no major concerns at this time.
Quality: Blackberry quality has been significantly impacted by the recent weather. High humidity and dense air within the hoops have led to issues with overripe and soft fruit.
Volume: Volume for blackberries is declining.
Quality: Quality is good.
Volume: Blackberry production is expected to gradually increase over the next three to four weeks, with peak volumes anticipated in mid-August.
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