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    Bladen County NC
    Rain during ripening · Ripening · Thu, Jul 23
    3.5″
    Bladen County NC
    Rain during ripening · Ripening · Fri, Jul 24
    0.7″
    SE Georgia
    Rain during ripening · Ripening · Fri, Jul 24
    1.4″
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    Blueberry Market Brief

    Overlap: Medium
    Week 30
    Action Needed Monitor Context

    Top Movers

    Top Movers: CA 29d ahead (5.4% of domestic fresh). WA 21d ahead (6.2% of domestic fresh). OR 7d ahead (15.4% of domestic fresh).
    Review labor crew timing — your harvest window may need to shift. Coordinate with your labor provider to adjust arrival dates.

    Changes This Past Week

    Changes This Week: Hammonton NJ entered Ripening (was Fruit Set). Prosser WA entered Ripening (was Fruit Set).

    Week Ahead

    This Week: Southeast GA: +127 GDD this week (-1 vs avg) — 1d behind. SW (Van Buren) MI: +94 GDD this week (+2 vs avg) — 8d ahead. Bladen County NC: +130 GDD this week (+7 vs avg) — 3d ahead.

    Season Events

    Pollination Impact: 6 regions with Medium pollination risk this season. Worst: Bladen County NC — 23 good bee-flight days during bloom (needs 10). 10.7% of domestic fresh supply.
    Supplemental pollination options: increase hive density (2-4 hives/acre), deploy bumble bee boxes, or rent mason bees for early/cool bloom conditions.
    Frost Impact: 4 regions hit by frost this season. Southeast GA: frost at Bud Break (27°F on Feb 24) — 20.2% of domestic fresh supply; SW (Van Buren) MI: 2 frost days during Dormant (Mar 23-24, low 22°F) — 10.1% of domestic fresh supply.
    Assess bloom/bud damage within 48 hours and document affected blocks with photos. If you carry crop insurance (APH/WFRP): notify your agent within 72 hours — do not destroy damaged crop before adjuster inspection.
    Rain Impact: 9 regions hit by significant rain during Ripening. Worst: Southeast GA: 7 rain days during Ripening (Jun 14-22, total 4.7″, peak 2.1″). 20.2% of domestic fresh supply.
    Harvest ripe fruit immediately before next rain event. Rain splitting causes $300-500/acre losses. Consider Parka cuticle treatment for remaining fruit.

    Market Context

    Overlap Pressure: Supply overlap trending at historical average. Peak projected weeks 21–36 (May–Sep).
    Monitor weekly. If OPI continues to climb, discuss diversion strategy with your processor before peak window.
    Chill Risk: Winter chill % of target needed for normal bloom — below 90% risks delayed or uneven flowering, below 70% risks reduced fruit set. Corning CA (75% of target, 3.8% of domestic fresh supply). Dormancy ended — deficit locked in.
    Low chill may cause staggered bloom timing and reduced fruit set. Expect an extended harvest window with lower peak volumes.
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    Region Overview

    Region
    Days ±
    Key Risk
    Central FL
    0don track
    Southeast GA
    -1dbehind
    Bakersfield CA
    +29dahead
    Watsonville CA
    0don track
    Fresno CA
    0don track
    Bladen County NC
    +3dahead
    Corning CA
    0don track
    Willamette Valley OR
    +7dahead
    Hammonton NJ
    +3dahead
    SW (Van Buren) MI
    +8dahead
    Prosser WA
    +21dahead
    NW Washington WA
    -6dbehind
    Traverse City MI
    +4dahead
    Peru import
    32% of US fresh
    Wk 32–8 (325.0M lbs)
    Mexico import
    15% of US fresh
    Wk 6–22 (150.0M lbs)
    Chile import
    9% of US fresh
    Wk 48–10 (87.0M lbs)

    Supply Overlap Heatmap

    Cell intensity = supply weight during active harvest. Bottom row = total Overlap Pressure Index (M lbs fresh).

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    Dec
    Central, FL
    Watsonville, CA
    Corning, CA
    Bakersfield, CA
    Willamette Valley, OR
    Hammonton, NJ
    Southeast, GA
    Bladen County, NC
    Prosser, WA
    SW (Van Buren), MI
    Traverse City, MI
    NW Washington, WA
    Peru
    Mexico
    Chile
    Total OPI
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    High supply Low supply Peak import Low import Peak OPI Low OPI Current week

    Harvest Timeline & Historical Pricing

    Gray = typical window | Colored = GDD-projected | Red line = today | FOB prices: solid line = 3yr avg, shaded band = year-to-year range | Hover any region for details

    JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanCentral, FLSoutheast, GABladen County, NCBakersfield, CAFresno, CAWatsonville, CACorning, CAHammonton, NJSW (Van Buren), MITraverse City, MIWillamette Valley,…NW Washington, WAProsser, WAToday-1d+3d+29d+3d+8d+4d+7d-6d+21d$10$20$30$/flatFLGACANJMIORWANC

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    Frost & Rain Events

    TypeRegionDatesDaysSeverity
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJul 231
    Moderate
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJul 21-222
    Extreme
    Rain
    Traverse City — MIJul 211
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAJul 18-202
    Moderate
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJul 181
    Moderate
    Rain
    Traverse City — MIJul 181
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAJul 13-153
    High
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJul 12-132
    High
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJul 111
    Moderate
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJul 91
    Moderate
    Rain
    Traverse City — MIJul 91
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJul 61
    Moderate
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJul 61
    High
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJul 3-53
    Extreme
    Rain
    NW Washington — WAJul 21
    Moderate
    Rain
    Traverse City — MIJun 30 – Jul 12
    High
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJun 26-282
    High
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJun 271
    Moderate
    Rain
    Willamette Valley — ORJun 25-272
    Moderate
    Rain
    NW Washington — WAJun 261
    Moderate
    Rain
    Traverse City — MIJun 24-252
    High
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJun 21-243
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJun 231
    Moderate
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJun 22-232
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAJun 14-227
    Extreme
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCJun 17-192
    Moderate
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJun 141
    High
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJJun 10-122
    High
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJun 9-112
    High
    Rain
    Willamette Valley — ORJun 81
    High
    Rain
    Prosser — WAJun 81
    Moderate
    Rain
    SW (Van Buren) — MIJun 5-62
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAMay 28 – Jun 24
    High
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCMay 301
    Moderate
    Rain
    Prosser — WAMay 281
    Moderate
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJMay 271
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCMay 22-265
    Extreme
    Rain
    Southeast — GAMay 23-253
    High
    Rain
    Hammonton — NJMay 21-243
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAMay 9-134
    High
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCMay 111
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCMay 71
    High
    Rain
    Southeast — GAApr 29 – May 23
    Extreme
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCApr 30 – May 22
    High
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIMay 21
    Moderate
    Frost
    Traverse City — MIMay 21
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCApr 261
    Moderate
    Rain
    Bakersfield — CAApr 251
    Moderate
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJApr 211
    Moderate
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIApr 201
    High
    Rain
    Bakersfield — CAApr 121
    Moderate
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIApr 111
    Moderate
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJApr 8-92
    Moderate
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIApr 6-83
    Extreme
    Rain
    Bladen County — NCApr 51
    Moderate
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJMar 291
    High
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIMar 27-282
    Extreme
    Frost
    Prosser — WAMar 271
    Moderate
    Frost
    Willamette Valley — ORMar 261
    Moderate
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJMar 241
    Moderate
    Frost
    SW (Van Buren) — MIMar 23-242
    Extreme
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJMar 17-193
    Extreme
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCMar 181
    Moderate
    Rain
    Southeast — GAMar 161
    Moderate
    Frost
    Hammonton — NJMar 131
    High
    Frost
    Southeast — GAFeb 241
    High
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCFeb 23-242
    High
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCFeb 13-142
    High
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCJan 24 – Feb 1017
    Extreme
    Frost
    Southeast — GAFeb 61
    Moderate
    Frost
    Southeast — GAJan 27 – Feb 38
    Extreme
    Frost
    Southeast — GAJan 19-213
    Moderate
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCJan 19-213
    Extreme
    Frost
    Southeast — GAJan 161
    Extreme
    Frost
    Bladen County — NCJan 12-164
    Extreme
    Frost
    Southeast — GAJan 12-132
    Moderate

    GDD Accumulation

    Central — FL

    Error: Central 2026: HTTP 429

    Southeast — GA

    Star, Farthing

    GAEMN

    -1dbehind 10-yr avg
    Rain — RipeningFri, Jul 24 · 1.4″
    Rain — RipeningSat, Jul 25 · 0.6″

    +9 more alerts

    Updated Jul 20 at 6:05 AM UTC

    GDD: 2,541Avg: 2,618-776 frost clusters (16d)8 rain clusters (27d)
    Compare:
    JanApr0650130019502600

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Bladen County — NC

    Star, Farthing

    ECONet Whiteville

    +3dahead of 10-yr avg
    Rain — RipeningThu, Jul 23 · 3.5″
    Rain — RipeningFri, Jul 24 · 0.7″

    +5 more alerts

    Updated Jul 20 at 6:05 AM UTC

    GDD: 2,243Avg: 2,188+556 frost clusters (29d)13 rain clusters (21d)
    Compare:
    JanApr0550110016502200

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Bakersfield — CA

    Emerald

    CIMIS Bakersfield

    +29dahead of 10-yr avg
    Heat — RipeningWed, Jul 22 · 102°F
    Heat — RipeningThu, Jul 23 · 103.5°F

    +6 more alerts

    Updated Jul 15 at 6:05 AM UTC

    GDD: 2,783Avg: 2,151+6322 rain clusters (2d)
    Compare:
    JanApr0700140021002800

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Fresno — CA

    Error: Fresno 2026: HTTP 429

    Watsonville — CA

    Error: Watsonville 2026: HTTP 429

    Corning — CA

    Error: Corning 2026: HTTP 429

    Hammonton — NJ

    Duke, Bluecrop

    NJWxNet

    +3dahead of 10-yr avg
    Rain — RipeningWed, Jul 22 · 1.2″

    Updated Jul 17 at 6:05 AM UTC

    GDD: 1,483Avg: 1,429+546 frost clusters (9d)9 rain clusters (14d)
    Compare:
    JanApr040080012001600

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    SW (Van Buren) — MI

    Bluecrop, Elliott

    EnviroWeather

    +8dahead of 10-yr avg
    GDD: 1,200Avg: 1,084+1166 frost clusters (10d)6 rain clusters (12d)
    Compare:
    JanApr03006009001200

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Traverse City — MI

    Bluecrop, Jersey

    EnviroWeather

    +4dahead of 10-yr avg
    GDD: 927Avg: 861+66Frost: 32F on May 2 (Moderate)5 rain clusters (7d)
    Compare:
    JanApr02505007501000

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Willamette Valley — OR

    Duke, Draper, Bluecrop, Liberty, Aurora, Elliott

    AgriMet Corvallis

    +7dahead of 10-yr avg
    GDD: 1,066Avg: 985+81Frost: 31F on Mar 26 (Moderate)2 rain clusters (3d)
    Compare:
    JanApr03006009001200

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    NW Washington — WA

    Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call

    AWN Mt Vernon

    -6dbehind 10-yr avg
    GDD: 718Avg: 789-712 rain clusters (2d)
    Compare:
    JanApr0200400600800

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Prosser — WA

    Duke, Bluecrop, Liberty, Draper, Aurora, Elliott, Last Call

    AWN Prosser

    +21dahead of 10-yr avg
    GDD: 1,548Avg: 1,226+322Frost: 32F on Mar 27 (Moderate)2 rain clusters (2d)
    Compare:
    JanApr040080012001600

    GDD: MSU/HortScience calibrated (base 45F)

    Chill Accumulation

    Central — FL

    Simple Chill Hours308 / 250

    100%

    Utah Model Units-316 / 275

    -115%

    Southeast — GA

    Simple Chill Hours563 / 400

    100%

    Utah Model Units249 / 440

    57%

    Bladen County — NC

    Simple Chill Hours961 / 400

    100%

    Utah Model Units651 / 440

    100%

    Bakersfield — CA

    Simple Chill Hours542 / 250

    100%

    Utah Model Units737 / 275

    100%

    Fresno — CA

    Simple Chill Hours836 / 250

    100%

    Utah Model Units1,107 / 275

    100%

    Watsonville — CA

    Simple Chill Hours285 / 250

    100%

    Utah Model Units632 / 275

    100%

    Corning — CA

    Simple Chill Hours749 / 1,000

    75%

    Utah Model Units1,209 / 1,100

    100%

    Medium Risk
    Insufficient chill may delay bloom and reduce fruit set

    Hammonton — NJ

    Simple Chill Hours2,271 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units1,079 / 1,100

    98%

    SW (Van Buren) — MI

    Simple Chill Hours3,002 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units1,013 / 1,100

    92%

    Traverse City — MI

    Simple Chill Hours3,365 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units919 / 1,100

    84%

    Willamette Valley — OR

    Simple Chill Hours1,660 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units1,978 / 1,100

    100%

    NW Washington — WA

    Simple Chill Hours2,557 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units2,799 / 1,100

    100%

    Prosser — WA

    Simple Chill Hours2,111 / 1,000

    100%

    Utah Model Units1,772 / 1,100

    100%

    Weekly Blueberry Market Brief — Week 29

    Blueberry Market Insights Brief — Week 29

    Highlights

    - Frost hit Southeast GA (Ripening), Bladen County NC (Ripening), Corning CA (Ripening), Hammonton NJ (Ripening), SW (Van Buren) MI (Fruit Set), NW Washington WA (Fruit Set)

    - Chill deficit: Fresno CA (0%), Corning CA (75%)

    - Rain damage: San Quintín Mexico, Southeast GA, Fresno CA, Watsonville CA, Corning CA, Hammonton NJ, SW (Van Buren) MI, Traverse City MI, NW Washington WA, Prosser WA, Abbotsford/Fraser Valley BC

    - Watsonville CA running 47d ahead of average

    Top Movers by Market Impact

    Source: Open-Meteo GDD + USDA NASS supply weights

    - Watsonville, CA: 47d ahead (18M lbs fresh, 5% of domestic)

    - Willamette Valley, OR: 7d ahead (58M lbs fresh, 15% of domestic)

    - Bakersfield, CA: 16d ahead (20M lbs fresh, 5% of domestic)

    - Corning, CA: 16d ahead (14M lbs fresh, 4% of domestic)

    - SW (Van Buren), MI: 6d ahead (38M lbs fresh, 10% of domestic)

    > Action: Review labor crew timing — your harvest window may need to shift. Coordinate with your labor provider to adjust arrival dates.

    Changes Since Last Week

    - Hammonton NJ entered Ripening (was Fruit Set)

    This Week

    - Central FL: +129 GDD this week — 2d behind

    - Southeast GA: +127 GDD this week — 2d behind

    - Bladen County NC: +137 GDD this week — 2d ahead

    - Bakersfield CA: +136 GDD this week — 16d ahead

    - Watsonville CA: +56 GDD this week — 47d ahead

    Frost Impact

    Source: Open-Meteo daily observed temps

    - 1 region hit by frost this season

    - Southeast GA: High frost at Bud Break (27°F on Feb 24) (20.2% of domestic fresh supply)

    > Action: Assess bloom/bud damage within 48 hours and document affected blocks with photos. If you carry crop insurance (APH/WFRP): notify your agent within 72 hours — do not destroy damaged crop before adjuster inspection.

    Rain Impact

    Source: Open-Meteo daily observed precipitation

    - 2 regions hit by significant rain

    - Southeast GA: 7 rain days during Ripening (Jun 14-22, total 4.7″, peak 2.1″) (20.2% of domestic fresh supply)

    - Hammonton NJ: 2 rain days during Ripening (Jul 21-22, total 2.6″, peak 1.8″) (10.3% of domestic fresh supply)

    > Action: Harvest ripe fruit immediately before next rain event. Rain splitting causes $300-500/acre losses. Consider Parka cuticle treatment for remaining fruit.

    Overlap Pressure Index (OPI)

    The OPI estimates how many pounds of fresh blueberries are hitting the market in the same weeks across all tracked regions. When multiple regions harvest simultaneously, the supply glut compresses FOB pricing — growers become price-takers. A higher OPI means more overlap and more pricing pressure. (For context, the 2023 cherry season saw ~70% of US volume land in a single month, collapsing FOB prices and leaving ~35% of the crop unharvested.)

    Source: Open-Meteo GDD projections + USDA NASS production weights + USDA FAS import volumes

    - Supply overlap trending at historical average — Risk: Medium

    - Current peak OPI: 355M lbs (week 26)

    - Historical peak: 355M lbs

    - Peak window: weeks 21–36 (May–Sep)

    > Action: Monitor weekly. If OPI continues to climb, discuss diversion strategy with your processor before peak window.

    Chill Risk

    Source: Open-Meteo hourly temps, Utah model (Richardson 1974)

    - Chill % of target needed for normal bloom — below 90% risks delayed/uneven flowering, below 70% risks reduced fruit set

    - Regions at risk: San Quintín Mexico (9%, 0% fresh); Fresno CA (0%); Corning CA (75%, 4% fresh)

    > Action: Low chill may cause staggered bloom timing and reduced fruit set. Expect an extended harvest window with lower peak volumes.


    Generated from innov8.ag Market Insights Dashboard. Supply weights: USDA NASS 2023. Import data: USDA FAS.

    Disclaimer: Using AI tools is a lot like farming — the best laid plans don't always get you the outcome you planned on. And similar to Mother Nature, AI has a way of humbling us when we least expect it. This brief is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, agronomic, or insurance advice. We're building in the open, so if something looks off, tell us — visit [innov8.ag/market-insights](https://innov8.ag/market-insights) to share feedback or forward to a colleague.

    Top Movers by Market Impact

    • Watsonville, CA: 47d ahead — 17.5M lbs fresh (4.6% of domestic)
    • Willamette Valley, OR: 7d ahead — 58.1M lbs fresh (15.4% of domestic)
    • Bakersfield, CA: 16d ahead — 20.2M lbs fresh (5.4% of domestic)
    • Corning, CA: 16d ahead — 14.3M lbs fresh (3.8% of domestic)
    • SW (Van Buren), MI: 6d ahead — 38.0M lbs fresh (10.1% of domestic)

    Overlap Pressure Index

    Risk level: Medium. Peak OPI: 355M lbs at week 26 (historical: 355M lbs).

    Data sources: USDA NASS, USDA FAS, USDA AMS FOB, Open-Meteo, IBO. Updated daily at innov8.ag/market-insights.

    Disclaimer

    This data is provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for production, marketing, or financial decisions. Weather models, GDD calculations, and risk assessments are estimates based on publicly available data and may not reflect actual field conditions. Always consult local agricultural extension services, crop advisors, and on-the-ground observations before making decisions that affect your operation.