PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Fruits & Vegetables

• Avocados: Supply tightening and prices rising; improvement expected in July.
• Pineapples: Tight supply, with contracts prioritized.
• Grapes: Good quality; California prices higher than Mexico.
• Bananas: Stable supply and strong quality.
• Apples: Supply tightening on smaller sizes; prices steady.
• Pears: Supplies continue to tighten as older crops wind down.
• Blueberries: Supply gap causing shortages.
• Raspberries: Stable supply; prices softening.
• Strawberries: Supply increasing, but warm weather may affect firmness.

Citrus & Specialty Fruit

• Lemons: Tight supply and strong demand; relief expected in July.
• Oranges (Valencias): Small sizes very limited; substitutions may be needed.
• Limes: Good supply and quality; market steady to lower.
• Stone Fruit & Cherries: Strong availability on peaches, plums, and nectarines; cherry season has begun.

Lettuce

• Iceberg: Tight supply and elevated pricing due to low yields.
• Romaine & Leaf: Romaine hearts remain tight; pricing stays elevated.

Vegetables

• Bell Peppers: Supply improving, with prices expected to soften.
• Eggplant: Limited supply outside Georgia; market should ease as volumes increase.
• Slicer Cucumbers: Tight supply but expected to improve soon.
• Squash: Good supply across multiple growing regions.
• English Cucumbers: Lower yields creating shortages, though volumes are improving.
• Green Beans: Steady in the East; tighter and higher-priced in the West.

Melons

• Cantaloupe: Tight supply due to California growing issues.
• Honeydew: Larger sizes limited, but quality is good.
• Watermelon: Reduced imports and limited domestic supply keeping prices high.

Mixed Vegetables

• Tight/Alert Items: Artichokes, asparagus, broccolini, carrots, cilantro, fennel, green onions, rapini, spinach, and red cabbage.
• Improving/Stable Items: Broccoli, cauliflower, celery, garlic, ginger, cabbage, kale, mushrooms, parsley, napa cabbage, spring mix, and peas.

Onions

• Supply has shifted to California and New Mexico as Texas, Georgia, and desert regions finish; freight remains the key cost driver.

Potatoes

• Russets: Larger sizes becoming scarce, pushing prices higher.
• Red, White & Yukon: Markets remain firm as storage supplies wind down.
• Sweet Potatoes: Good availability, but strong demand keeps the market active.

Tomatoes

• Roma tomato supplies are improving, while grape and cherry tomatoes remain tight due to strong demand and limited supply.