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PRODUCE MARKET REPORT

OVERVIEW

MARKET REVIEW

Regional Production Highlights - Week of April 18th:

 

OVERVIEW:


Poor growing conditions in California are reducing supply and raising prices for lettuce, cauliflower, and broccoli.

Avocados are also more expensive, with more large fruit available than small.

Limes are still tight on large sizes, but quality is improving, while items like Brussels sprouts, berries, grapes, asparagus, and parsley remain costly due to limited supply. In contrast, celery, kale, leeks, sweet potatoes, and grapefruit are stable, while squash, zucchini, peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes, and corn remain unpredictable with mixed pricing and quality.

 

WEATHER:


In Florida, scattered showers are expected midweek with warmer temperatures later and strong winds gradually easing.

In California, cooler temperatures and rain are expected through the weekend before clearing on Sunday.

In Arizona, very hot temperatures will gradually cool, with rain chances increasing by the weekend.

In Mexico, warm temperatures will continue with only isolated showers and mild fluctuations in highs and lows through the weekend.

 

 

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

 

FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

 

  • Avocados: Prices slightly higher due to tighter supply.

  • Pineapples: Supply tightening ahead of Easter; large sizes limited.

  • Grapes: Green tightening with higher prices; red supply remains good.

  • Bananas: Stable supply and strong quality.

  • Apples: Tightening supply, especially smaller sizes.

  • Pears: Market firming with adequate supply.

  • Blueberries: Limited supply, prices elevated.

  • Raspberries: Light supply with ongoing quality concerns.

  • Strawberries: Improved supply but pricing still high.

  • Lemons: Supply shifting regions; smaller sizes tightening.

  • Limes: Limited supply, mostly small sizes, prices elevated.

  • Stonefruit: Imported season ending with minimal supply remaining.

 

CALIFORNIA LETTUCE

 

  • Iceberg: Prices increasing due to low supply.

 

EASTERN AND WESTERN VEGETABLES

 

  • Bell Peppers: Prices easing slightly but still elevated.

  • Eggplant: Market steady.

  • Slicer Cucumbers: Limited supply; prices easing slightly.

  • Zucchini & Yellow Squash: Supply improving; prices expected to ease.

  • English Cucumbers: Tight supply with gradual improvement.

  • Green Beans: East steady; West limited but expected to improve.

 

MELONS

 

  • Cantaloupe: Available but prices rising due to demand.

  • Honeydew: Supply issues persist due to crop challenges.

  • Watermelon: Tight supply with high pricing.

 

MIXED VEGETABLES

 

  • Artichokes: Limited supply; pricing elevated.

  • Asparagus: Tight supply; prices remain high.

  • Broccoli: Supply low; market elevated.

  • Broccolini: Very tight supply; fair quality.

  • Brussels Sprouts: Prices increasing due to low supply.

  • Carrots: Tight supply, especially larger sizes.

  • Cauliflower: Prices elevated due to low supply.

  • Celery: Supply improving; prices slightly elevated.

  • Cilantro: Very tight supply with strong demand.

  • Corn: Extremely tight supply; prices high.

  • Fennel: Severe shortage; pricing very high.

  • Garlic: Stable supply and market.

  • Ginger: Stable supply and pricing.

  • Cabbage: Green steady; red tighter with higher prices.

  • Green Onions: Tight supply; high market.

  • Kale: Strong supply and quality.

  • Mushrooms: Excellent supply and availability.

  • Napa Cabbage: Supply improving.

  • Parsley: Tight supply but good quality.

  • Rapini: Light supply; strong market.

  • Red Cabbage: Limited supply.

  • Snow & Snap Peas: Steady supply; market easing.

  • Spinach: Limited supply; good quality.

  • Spring Mix: Tightening supply with some quality issues.

 

ONIONS

 

  • Supply declining in some regions; markets strengthening with good quality.

 

POTATOES

  • Russets: Good supply; steady market.

  • Red/White/Yukon: Good supply; steady pricing.

  • Sweet Potatoes: Strong demand; good availability.

 

TOMATOES

 

  • Round Tomatoes: Prices rising due to tight supply.

  • Roma Tomatoes: Mostly steady, slight upward pressure.

  • Grape/Cherry Tomatoes: Stable at elevated levels.

  • Beefsteak Tomatoes: Limited supply; demand exceeds availability.

 

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