PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Fruits

• Avocados: Market remains steady with good supply from California, Mexico, and Peru. Colombian supply is tight.
• Pineapples: Supply is stable but expected to tighten over the coming weeks, with firm to higher pricing.
• Grapes: Supply is improving as the San Joaquin Valley season begins.
• Bananas: Stable supply and excellent quality despite increasing school demand.
• Apples & Pears: Apples remain steady; pear season is ending with inventory expected to bridge to the new crop.
• Berries: Mixed market—strawberries are weather-affected but stable, blueberries remain limited, while blackberries and raspberries are tight.

Citrus

• Lemons: Tight supply and strong demand continue to keep prices high, with improvement expected as imports increase.
• Oranges: Tight supply, particularly for smaller fruit, with strong demand. Valencia season is peaking while Navel season is nearing completion.
• Limes: Good supply, quality, and demand, with pricing easing slightly.

Stone Fruit & Melons

• Stone Fruit: California peaches, plums, and nectarines are in full production. Apricots are winding down, pluots are starting, and Washington cherry season has begun.
• Cantaloupe: Limited domestic supply due to pest issues and delayed production; shortages expected.
• Honeydew: Supply remains limited with ongoing shortages and contract prorates.
• Watermelon: Limited domestic and Mexican supply, with weather delays increasing prices and demand.

Lettuce

• Lettuce supplies continue to improve, easing market pressure despite lighter weights. Quality remains generally good.

Vegetables

• Bell Peppers: Markets remain elevated with tight Eastern supply and increasing pressure on Western production.
• Eggplant: Strong East Coast supply and quality make it a good promotional item, while California pricing remains higher.
• Slicer Cucumbers: Stable overall, though Eastern production is ending. Western regions and Mexico are expected to fill supply gaps.
• English Cucumbers: Yields have declined, creating tight supply, though volumes are gradually improving.
• Squash: Good supply continues across multiple growing regions.
• Green Beans: Eastern supply is very tight and Western markets are strengthening as demand increases.
• Corn: Eastern supply remains tight with higher prices, while Western supply is improving.

Mixed Vegetables

• Asparagus: Supply is very tight, particularly larger sizes, with demand exceeding supply and shipment delays expected.
• Artichokes: Limited supply with good quality.
• Broccolini/Sweet Baby Broccoli: Very low supply and strong demand continue to push prices higher.
• Broccoli & Cauliflower: Strong supply and stable markets.
• Brussels Sprouts: Slightly limited production, but quality remains good.
• Carrots: Good availability across all sizes.
• Celery: Supply continues to improve, easing market conditions.
• Cilantro: Very tight supply with strong demand.
• Fennel: Low yields continue to limit supply and keep pricing elevated.
• Garlic & Ginger: Stable supply and good quality.
• Cabbage: Green cabbage remains steady, while red cabbage supply is light and pricing is higher.
• Green Onions: Tight supply and elevated pricing.
• Kale: Strong supply and quality.
• Mushrooms: Excellent supply and availability.
• Napa Cabbage: Supply and quality are improving.
• Parsley: Supply and quality remain good.
• Rapini: Light supply continues despite good quality.
• Snow & Sugar Snap Peas: Supply is steady with fair to good quality.
• Spinach: Limited supply, although quality remains good.
• Spring Mix: Supply is meeting demand.

Onions

• Production is transitioning from Texas, Georgia, and the California desert to Central California and New Mexico. Freight costs remain the primary market driver.

Potatoes

• Russets: Larger sizes remain limited, pushing prices higher, while quality is good.
• Red, White & Yukon: New crop shipments are underway, with higher pricing on red and yellow potatoes.
• Sweet Potatoes: Good availability from North Carolina, supported by strong demand.

Tomatoes

• Roma and grape tomatoes remain somewhat tight, while round tomatoes are more readily available. Supply is expected to improve throughout July as additional growing regions begin harvesting.