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Agronometrics in Charts: Avocado prices and volumes prior to Cinco de Mayo
April 27 , 2021
’ series, Cristian Crespo F. illustrates how the U.S. market is evolving. Each week the series looks at a different horticultural commodity, focusing on a specific origin or topic visualizing the market factors that are driving change.
In the U.S. there are two dates on which avocado consumption in the form of guacamole skyrockets. The first is the Super Bowl in early February and the second is the celebration of Cinco de Mayo. On May 5, Mexico celebrates its victory against France helped by other European armies in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla, and Mexicans in the U.S. have established it as Mexican Pride Day.