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PRODUCE MARKET REPORT

OVERVIEW

MARKET REVIEW

Regional Production Highlights - Week of April 24th:

 

OVERVIEW:


Rain has disrupted Central Coast harvests, tightening row crop supply and causing quality issues, with April expected to remain light.

Iceberg lettuce is very tight, while romaine and leaf lettuce are more stable but increasing in price.

Strawberries are still limited during regional transitions, keeping prices high, while raspberries are tight, blueberries are gradually improving, and blackberries are easing slightly.

Tomatoes, especially Romas and rounds, remain very tight with high prices.

 

WEATHER:


In Florida, conditions will be dry midweek, followed by warmer temperatures and increasing showers over the weekend.

In California, light showers will clear midweek, with cooler temperatures and possible drizzle returning Saturday before warming again Sunday.

Arizona will see easing winds midweek with a brief increase Saturday, along with fluctuating temperatures that cool by Sunday.

In Mexico, temperatures will warm into the weekend with isolated mountain showers and generally mild nighttime conditions

 

 

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

 

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

 

  • Avocados: Prices slightly higher due to tightening supply.
  • Pineapples (Escalated): Tight supply, especially larger sizes; contracts prioritized and higher costs expected.
  • Grapes: Green grapes tightening; Peru ending and Chile lighter; prices elevated.
  • Bananas: Supply stable with strong demand; quality good.
  • Apples: Market steady; smaller sizes tight while bag programs absorb supply.
  • Pears: Market firming; Bartlett ending, Anjou steady, Bosc plentiful.
  • Blueberries: Mexico slowing; California and Georgia ramping up; prices trending lower.
  • Raspberries (Escalated): Supply light; demand high; some quality issues.
  • Strawberries (Escalated): Rain disrupting harvest; lighter supply, lower fill rates, and quality concerns.

 

CALIFORNIA CITRUS

 

  • Lemons (Escalated): Supply shifting regions; smaller sizes tight and prices rising.
  • Oranges (Escalated): Large sizes abundant; small sizes very limited; substitutions likely.
  • Limes (Escalated): Market easing; strong quality; small sizes best value, large sizes tight.

 

STONEFRUIT

 

 

  • Nectarines finished; peaches nearly done; plums continue through April.
  • Kiwi steady from Europe; Chile starting; domestic finished.

 

CALIFORNIA LETTUCE

 

  • Iceberg (Escalated): Demand exceeds supply; rain disrupting harvest; quality issues present.

 

EASTERN & WESTERN VEGETABLES

 

  • Bell Peppers (Escalated): Prices slightly down but still high.
  • Eggplant (Escalated): Florida ramping up; market steady.
  • Slicer Cucumbers: Supply improving; prices trending down.
  • Zucchini & Yellow Squash (Escalated): Supply improving; prices expected to ease.
  • English Cucumbers: Supply tight but improving.
  • Green Beans (Escalated): East steady; West limited but expected to improve.

 

MELONS

 

  • Cantaloupe: Strong demand pushing prices higher.
  • Honeydew (Escalated): Supply challenges; Mexico supplementing.
  • Watermelon (Escalated): High prices; strong demand; Mexico leading supply.

 

MIXED VEGETABLES

 

  • Artichokes (Escalated): Limited supply; good quality.
  • Asparagus (Escalated): Extremely tight; improvement expected later.
  • Broccoli (Escalated): Very limited supply; prices rising.
  • Broccolini (Watchlist): Tight supply; fair quality.
  • Brussels Sprouts (Escalated): Supply tightening; prices rising.
  • Carrots (Escalated): Supply improving; currently small sizing.
  • Cauliflower: Very limited supply; prices increasing.
  • Celery (Escalated): Strong demand; limited supply.
  • Cilantro (Escalated): Very tight supply; high demand.
  • Corn (Escalated): Very tight supply; high prices.
  • Fennel (Extreme): Severe shortage; high prices.
  • Garlic & Ginger: Stable supply and pricing.
  • Cabbage: Green steady; red tighter and higher priced.
  • Green Onions (Watchlist): Tight supply; high prices.
  • Kale: Strong supply and quality.
  • Mushrooms: Excellent supply.
  • Napa Cabbage (Escalated): Improving supply and quality.
  • Parsley (Escalated): Good supply and quality.
  • Rapini: Light supply; strong market.
  • Red Cabbage (Watchlist): Light supply.
  • Peas (Watchlist): Lower market; steady supply.
  • Spinach (Watchlist): Limited supply; good quality.
  • Spring Mix (Watchlist): Tight supply due to insect damage.

 

ONIONS

 

  • PNW finished; Texas limited; California main supplier focused on contracts.

 

POTATOES

 

  • Yukon potatoes scarce and expensive; rest of market steady.

 

TOMATOES

 

  • Round (Escalated): Prices rising due to tight supply.
  • Roma (Escalated): Mostly steady but trending higher.
  • Grape & Cherry: Steady at elevated pricing.
  • Beefsteak: Supply short; demand exceeds supply; size flexibility needed.

 

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