Sweet corn prices have dropped sharply after hitting historic highs earlier this spring. A multi-day freeze in Florida back in February wiped out supply and sent prices as high as $60 per crate — a level the market had never seen before. Now, as Florida wraps up and production transitions to Georgia, volumes are recovering and prices are normalizing.
This seasonal handoff is standard, but the context this year is anything but. The February freeze caused a ripple effect across multiple Florida vegetable crops, and buyers who stretched to cover supply during the crunch are now watching costs come down fast. The transition to Georgia also brings different logistics and relationships into play.
Watch for similar patterns with other Florida crops that were hit by the freeze. The supply recovery may not be uniform across all vegetables, and any hiccups in the Georgia ramp-up could keep certain categories choppy.