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MARKET REVIEW

Regional Production Highlights - Week of April 3rd:

 

Overview:


Pepper and tomato supplies are tight due to freeze damage in Florida and extreme heat in Mexico, which is lowering yields and quality.

Bell peppers (especially red) and tomatoes (rounds, romas, and small varieties) remain limited and expensive, with only gradual improvement expected later in April as other regions begin production.

 

Weather:


Florida will be mostly warm and dry with some isolated showers and breezy winds.

California is experiencing light rain early in the week followed by clearer, warmer conditions into the weekend.

Arizona is warming significantly, reaching the 90s by the weekend with decreasing winds.

Mexico will have a few early-week showers, then mostly stable temperatures with mild to warm conditions.

 

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Fruits and Vegetables

 

Avocados

  • Market steady at lower levels with ample supply
  • Peak size is 48 count with excellent quality

 

Pineapples (Escalated)

  • Supply tightening ahead of Easter with rising demand
  • Limited availability, especially larger and organic fruit
  • Improvement expected in 2–4 weeks; contracts prioritized

 

Grapes

  • Green grapes tightening with slightly higher prices
  • Red grapes remain in good supply

 

Bananas

  • Supply stable despite strong demand
  • Quality remains very good

 

Apples

  • Supply tightening; prices steady to slightly higher
  • Smaller sizes very limited; issue continues until new crop

 

Pears

  • Market gradually firming
  • Bartlett ending; Bosc plentiful; Anjou easing

 

Blueberries (Escalated)

  • Ongoing shortages across key regions
  • Improvement expected later in April

 

Raspberries (Escalated)

  • Light supply with some quality concerns
  • Demand exceeding supply

 

Strawberries

  • Heat impacting California yields
  • Florida season ending; added pressure on California

 

California Citrus

 

Lemons

  • San Joaquin Valley is main supply
  • Smaller sizes becoming more expensive

 

Imports / Specialties (Escalated)

  • Navel oranges mostly large sizes
  • Small sizes limited; flexibility needed

 

Limes (Escalated)

  • Very limited supply; high prices
  • Mostly small fruit; weather may tighten supply further

 

Stonefruit

  • Imports winding down; nectarines finished, peaches nearly done
  • Plums continue into April
  • Kiwi supply steady; Chilean crop starting

 

California Lettuce

 

Iceberg

  • Strong production and good quality
  • Flexible supply; good promotion opportunity

 

Romaine & Leaf

  • Good supply and strong quality
  • Romaine hearts plentiful; stable market

 

Eastern & Western Vegetables

 

Bell Peppers (Escalated)

  • Very limited supply and high prices
  • Relief not expected until mid-April

 

Eggplant (Escalated)

  • Tight supply; elevated market
  • Improvement expected with new crop

 

Slicer Cucumbers (Escalated)

  • Extremely short supply; very high prices
  • Some relief expected mid-April

 

Zucchini & Yellow Squash (Escalated)

  • Supply improving; markets expected to ease

 

English Cucumbers

  • Limited supply; gradual improvement expected

 

Green Beans

  • Mixed supply and quality due to weather

 

Melons

Cantaloupe

  • Supply available; prices rising with demand

 

Honeydew (Escalated)

  • Supply challenges; Mexico supplementing

 

Watermelon (Escalated)

  • High prices; supply mainly from Mexico

 

Mixed Vegetables

 

Artichokes (Escalated)

  • Limited supply; good quality

 

Asparagus (Escalated)

  • Tight supply due to weather impacts
  • Improvement expected mid-to-late April

 

Broccoli

  • Strong supply; stable market

 

Broccolini (Watchlist)

  • Tight supply; fair quality

 

Brussels Sprouts

  • Strong supply; stable

 

Carrots (Escalated)

  • Limited supply now; improvement in 3–4 weeks

 

Cauliflower

  • Solid supply; prices easing slightly

 

Celery

  • Soft market; good quality

 

Cilantro (Escalated)

  • Tight supply; strong demand

 

Corn

  • Supply improving; quality better

 

Fennel (Extreme)

  • Very limited supply; high prices

 

Garlic

  • Good quality; steady supply

 

Ginger

  • Stable supply and market

 

Cabbage

  • Steady supply; mixed pricing

 

Green Onions (Watchlist)

  • Tight supply; high prices

 

Kale

  • Strong supply and quality

 

Mushrooms

  • Excellent supply

 

Napa Cabbage (Escalated)

  • Supply improving

 

Parsley (Escalated)

  • Good supply and quality

 

Rapini

  • Light supply; strong market

 

Red Cabbage (Watchlist)

  • Limited supply; good quality

 

Snow & Snap Peas (Watchlist)

  • Weather impacting supply; fair quality

 

Spinach (Watchlist)

  • Limited supply; good quality

 

Spring Mix (Watchlist)

  • Tightening supply due to insect damage

 

Onions

  • Supply available from multiple regions
  • Demand increasing; transportation costs rising

 

Potatoes

  • Strong supply and demand overall
  • Mid sizes most available; others tight
  • Transportation costs impacting pricing

 

Tomatoes (Escalated)

  • Tight supply due to weather damage
  • Roma most affected; quality inconsistent
  • Shortages expected to continue
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