With July in the rearview, let’s use LExIndex to take a look at some trends.
Despite all the hype around proprietary varieties, it’s worth noting that 40–45% of pounds traded on LEx fall outside the top 10. While Citra, Mosaic, and Cascade held top spots for the first half of 2025, July saw Mosaic sales slump and Cascade rise to the top.
Brewers, merchants, and growers with access to LExIndex already know that 2023 Citra T90s have the most sales velocity at the moment, with relatively stable weekly inventory and trading prices:
Here’s something that I get asked about frequently:
When will the market bottom out?
I’m a brewer (not an economist) but I can point out a few things worth watching…
- It’s no secret that spot prices have been falling for some time
- Brewers are finding some GREAT deals on LEx
- In recent months, the average price per pound traded on LEx bounced from an all-time low of $7.43 this past March
The recent uptick might just be noise — or it could be the start of a trend reversal. Time will tell. But, for now, there’s still plenty of recent crop years listed at rock-bottom prices.
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