Alerts & What’s Trending   Produce Most produce behaved as expected, but avocados surprised with a second straight drop, falling to $25 and possibly heading even lower thanks to a smooth transition to Mexico’s main crop. Lettuce and tomatoes held steady with modest, predictable movement, suggesting relatively calm produce markets heading into winter. Outlook: Avocados may dip toward $20 if supply stays clean, while lettuce and tomatoes should stay mostly sideways through the end of the year before normal early-January adjustments kick in.   Grains Grains saw a broad pullback as excitement around the U.S.–China soybean purchase narrative cooled, with current exports covering only a small slice of earlier expectations. Soybeans led the decline as market optimism reset around unclear buying commitments and slower-than-expected shipments. Outlook: Unless Chinese buying accelerates quickly, grain pricing—especially soybeans—may continue easing as markets unwind earlier truce-driven gains.   Dairy Dairy markets were mixed as cheese

Alerts & What’s Trending   Produce Iceberg lettuce bounced back after last week’s dip due to continued tight Western supplies, while tomatoes continued easing only slightly lower. Romas slipped just under the expected seasonal range but are still close to normal levels for this time of year. Overall, produce volatility is calming down compared to the sharp spikes from late October. Outlook: Iceberg prices should begin a more sustained decline in the coming weeks as supplies improve and demand levels out. Tomato prices are expected to stabilize soon.   Grains Grains saw a burst of activity once the USDA reopened and dropped both the delayed WASDE report and a backlog of large export sales. Export demand held firm, but yields came in higher than some traders expected, sparking a quick realignment in the market. The move shows just how sensitive current pricing is to even small shifts in supply assumptions.