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Notes on flower and vegetable prices, the demand calendar, satellite crop signals and forecast accuracy.
Flower prices & demand
Why flower prices jump before graduations and Parents’ Day, read through the demand calendar
If you buy or sell flowers, half of the flower price outlook comes from the calendar. Flower auction prices swing far more…
Forecast method
Can satellites see vegetable prices? Uses and limits of a crop supply index
If you buy vegetables, the signal often appears in the field before it appears in the price. When weather and growth in…
Forecast method
How to trust a price forecast: rolling backtests and the “no change” baseline
If you plan to use a price forecast, look at its report card first. Anyone can say “cabbage prices will rise next…
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