Tracking produce movement

Here are some USDA reported fresh shipment numbers from early September to early December. Measure is 100,000 pound units. USDA data incorrectly tracks some items such as mushrooms, but I have compiled the data available from the USDA portal to put this together. While we are still waiting for numbers from AC Nielsen, it appears that produce movement has been flat to down slightly since September. Crop conditions, demand response and the lurking recession all probably play a role in these numbers.