PRODUCE MARKET REPORT

OVERVIEW

MARKET REVIEW


Regional Production Highlights - Week of May 1st:

 

Overview

Produce supply remains tight in several categories, especially lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus, tomatoes, grapes, and citrus, leading to higher prices.

Some items like avocados, limes, watermelons, and grape tomatoes remain plentiful, while berries and root vegetables show mixed quality and availability.

 

Weather

Florida will turn warmer with increasing weekend showers.

California will stay warm through Friday before cooling on Sunday.

Arizona remains mostly dry with rising temperatures into the 90s, while Mexico will see warm, steady weather with only isolated light rain.

 

 

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

 

Fruits

  • Avocados: Prices are slightly higher due to tighter supply.

  • Pineapples: Supply is very tight, especially larger sizes, with higher prices expected.

  • Grapes: Green grape supply is tightening, keeping prices elevated.

  • Bananas: Supply and quality remain stable.

  • Apples: Smaller sizes remain limited while overall pricing stays steady.

  • Pears: Market is slowly strengthening with adequate supply.

  • Blueberries: Supply is improving as new regions begin production.

  • Raspberries: Supplies remain limited with elevated pricing.

  • Strawberries: Weather has reduced yields, tightening supply.

 

Citrus

 

  • Lemons: Tight supply and strong demand are driving prices higher.

  • Specialty Citrus: Smaller fruit remains extremely limited.

  • Limes: Supply is steady, though larger sizes are tight.

 

Stonefruit

 

  • Peaches and nectarines: Imported season is ending.

  • Plums: Imports will continue through April.

  • Kiwi: Supply remains steady.

 

Lettuce and Leafy Greens

 

  • Iceberg Lettuce: Supplies are very tight due to weather-related yield loss.

  • Romaine: Limited supply with strong demand.

  • Spinach: Supplies are tightening.

  • Spring Mix: Supply is tightening due to insect damage.

  • Kale: Supply and quality remain strong.

  • Green Onions: Supply remains tight.

 

Peppers and Cucumbers

 

  • Bell Peppers: Green peppers are stable, but red and yellow peppers remain tight.

  • Eggplant: Market remains steady.

  • Slicer Cucumbers: Supply is improving and prices are easing.

  • English Cucumbers: Supply remains limited.

 

Squash and Beans

 

  • Zucchini & Yellow Squash: Supplies are limited and prices are increasing.

  • Green Beans: Western supply is limited but expected to improve.

 

Melons

 

  • Cantaloupe: Prices are increasing due to strong demand.

  • Honeydew: Supply challenges continue.

  • Watermelon: Prices remain elevated with strong demand.

 

Mixed Vegetables

 

  • Artichokes: Supplies remain limited.

  • Asparagus: Extremely tight supply with very high prices.

  • Broccoli: Supplies are very low.

  • Broccolini: Demand exceeds supply.

  • Brussels Sprouts: Slightly tight with possible price increases.

  • Carrots: Supply remains tight.

  • Cauliflower: Extremely short supply with high prices.

  • Celery: Reduced yields are tightening supply.

  • Cilantro: Very tight supply with strong demand.

  • Corn: Stable in the East, but supply gaps expected in the West.

  • Fennel: Severe shortages continue.

  • Garlic & Ginger: Supply remains steady.

  • Cabbage: Green cabbage is stable; red cabbage is tighter.

  • Mushrooms: Supply remains excellent.

  • Rapini: Supply remains light.

  • Snow & Snap Peas: Supply is steady with lower markets.

 

Onions

 

  • California is now the primary supplier as other growing regions slow down.

 

Potatoes

 

  • Yukon potatoes are limited and expensive; other varieties remain stable.

 

Tomatoes

 

  • Round & Roma Tomatoes: Supplies remain very tight with elevated pricing.

  • Hothouse Tomatoes: Production is down significantly and demand exceeds supply.