Consecutive nights of temperatures at 24°F and 25°F caused total crop losses for some Utah fruit growers, including fourth-generation grower Kent Pyne of Pyne Farms in Santaquin. The freeze struck at a critical window for tree fruit development, wiping out crops before harvest could begin. Growers across the state are now preparing for significantly reduced supply heading into summer markets.
Utah is a meaningful tree fruit producing state, and losses like these ripple outward — tightening regional supply and putting upward pressure on pricing for peaches, cherries, and other stone fruits at a time when buyers are already navigating supply disruptions across multiple categories. This follows a pattern of freeze damage hitting growing regions across the West and Midwest this spring.
Buyers sourcing tree fruit for summer should be locking in supply now and watching pricing closely. This story is still developing as growers complete damage assessments.