The national carrot market shows higher volume and pricing than the previous two years.
While those two things don’t usually go hand-in-hand, two factors may be leading unusual strength to the market. The pandemic has seen stronger consumer demand for many vegetables, and carrots are among them, posting 5-10 percent higher year-over-year retail sales in June.
Carrots are also a common item in a food box, and the USDA’s program started in mid-May and continues today, which could be propping up the market.
