Weather Update
High pressure out west will keep the entire region from California to Northern Mexico dry with above average temperatures. Cold mornings in the Southwestern Deserts continue with widespread lettuce ice delaying harvests in this region. Central Mexico will see seasonal temperatures this week with increasing moisture bringing a chance of showers next week. In Florida a weak cold front moves into the north with light showers into Thursday. A wet system moves into the region on late Sunday with moderate rain and much colder air behind this system.
Freight Update
California trucks look to be tight for the balance of the week as most drivers have stayed home for Christmas week. Washington apple truck supply is adequate. Idaho onion/potato trucks remain tight. The national average for diesel remained steady and is currently at 2.903 per gallon. An increase of .363 from this time last year. California prices are steady as well and are now at 3.539 per gallon. Crude oil remained steady and is currently at 59.57 per barrel.
Commodity Updates (Click row for summary)
Washington – Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Galas, Fujis, and Honeycrisp have all been steady. The other varietals have been steady as well. Demand has been light but we expect that turn after New years. The quality has been good for all varieties and most have been peaking on smaller fruit. Reasonably priced transportation has been the hardest thing to find in the northwest.
Idaho – Jonagolds, Golden Delicious, Red Romes, Red Delicious, Granny Smith, Fuji's, and Pink Ladies are all steady. Granny's and Jonagolds are still peaking on 80/88/100s while the others are peaking on 88/100/113's. The availability is light right now but the demand has been light also. The quality has been good.
Michigan – Galas, McIntosh, Jonathans, Jonamacs, Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Cortlands, Empires, Fujis, red Romes, Ida Reds, and Jonagolds. All markets are fairly steady. Michigan has great quality and good color this year. The quality has been good.
Pennsylvania – Fujis, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Cameos, and Pink Ladies are all steady. Red Delicious and Pink Ladies are peaking on 88/100s, while the rest are peaking on 100/113s. The demand has been light. The quality is good in all varieties.
New York – they are packing Cortlands, Galas, McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious, Fujis, Snap Dragons, Golden Delicious, Jonagolds, Red Romes, Macouns, Pink Ladies, Staymen Winesaps, and Empires. Most of their fruit is larger this year. All markets have been steady and the demand has been light. The McIntosh and red delicious have been producing more small fruit lately. The quality has been good.
Alerts:
Transportation from the west has been very short and very expensive so keep inventories up to avoid getting caught short.
Peak Seasons:
All areas are in the peak of their seasons.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Coopersville/Belding/Sparta, MI | Steady | Good |
Milton, NY | Steady | Good |
Wenatchee/Yakima, WA and Hood River, OR | Steady | Good |
Aspers/Gardners, PA | Steady | Good |
Caldwell, ID | Steady | Good |
The season from Central Mexico (Ciudad Obregon) is almost wrapped up with a very small number of fields still open. There will be a gap until Caborca, Mexico starts to cut fern the first week in January, and production starts the second week. Northern Peru (Trujillo), and Southern Peru (ICA) both have lower volumes this week with fields starting to close due to seasonality. Market out west has continued to rise with very little volume from Mexico. The market in the east is also up with the west demanding more volume from Peru.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Ica, Peru to Trujillo | Higher | Fair |
Cuidad Obregon, Mexico | Higher | Fair |
Mexico had a strong harvest last week before the Christmas holiday. This week volume is expected to drop of due to the holiday, before ramping back up in preparation for the Super Bowl promotional pull. Size curve continuing to shift toward 48's/40's with the smaller fruit 60's/70's reducing in availability. We are see an increasing percentage of #2 fruit starting to come out of the harvest.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Michoacan, Mexico | Lower/Steady | Good |
South Florida has had good growing weather for the past couple of weeks. The post Irma plantings have started in good volume and the market has come down considerably. Quality and availability are good in southeast and southwest Florida.
Alerts:
Good Supplies of good quality
Peak Seasons:
Green Bell Pepper is in peak supply.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Hillsborough / Western Collier County, FL | Lower/Steady | Good |
Indian River / Dade County, FL | Lower/Steady | Good |
Blackberry supplies are good this week. Production has improved in Central Mexico, and quality is being reported as strong. Demand has been steady. Market prices are slightly lower this week with volume buy opportunities available. Fruit is available to load in all locations. Despite the possibility of a delayed arrival from Mexico, we do not expect any shortages of product for the next 2 weeks.
Alerts:
Improved supplies and lower market prices this week.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Central Mexico | Lower/Steady | Good |
Blueberries have been light this week and are expected to remain limited but steady through next week. Shippers expect better availability of Chilean fruit by the second week of January. Then supplies will ramp up as we move through peak Chilean production late January. Market prices have been higher and firm this week as fruit is still limited. We expect markets to fall gradually as we increase supplies through January. Central Mexico continue to be consistent on production and will slowly improve over the next 2-3 weeks. Quality in all areas has been good. Delayed arrivals and transfer trucks are our biggest challenge on order fulfillment.
Transitions:
Chilean production is expected to improve over the next 2-3 weeks.
Peak Seasons:
Chilean and Central Mexican peaks will span between late January to early February.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Southern Chile | Steady | Good |
Central Mexico | Steady/Higher | Good |
No change on raspberry supplies this week. Availability continues to be light. Demand is strong and markets are higher. We do not expect any major gaps in supply, but order fulfillment may be affected by delayed arrivals. The majority of the fruit is being harvested in Mexico and transferred to California or Florida, so delayed trucks are the biggest obstacles. Quality has been reported as good. We expect continues limited supplies over the next 2 weeks.
Alerts:
Supplies remain limited, prices are higher.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Central Mexico | Higher | Good |
We expect lighter supplies of strawberries this week. Due to the holiday, limited labor and last week's cold front, harvest has slowed down. Santa Maria was hit with some freeze late last week, although the weather has warmed up since then, yields have dropped due to cleaning the damaged fruit. Moving forward we expect quality to be fair as we are approaching the end of the fall crop season. Oxnard continues to improve in both volume and quality. We expect to see consistent supplies for the next 2 weeks until we get past the holidays, then increase starting the second week of January. Central Mexico will remain consistent in production with fruit crossing daily. Florida is expected to remain light until after the New Year Holiday, then increase production through January. Market prices have been steady in all location. We do not expect that to change until after the holidays, when production will ramp up.
Transitions:
Oxnard will continue to increase production as we phase out of Santa Maria over the next 2 weeks. Florida will ramp up after the new year.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Santa Maria, CA | Steady | Fair |
Oxnard, CA | Steady | Good |
Central Florida | Steady | Good |
Central Mexico | Steady | Good |
We continue to see decreased supplies of broccoli from all growing regions. The colder weather combined with acreage being so far ahead of harvesting schedules has created this current supply gap. The market has reacted and is trending higher. Although I do not see this market gong to the levels we are currently experiencing with cauliflower. Quality remain nice out of all growing regions despite the decreased supplies. The crown size is smaller but the color is the typical peak green color, with minimal spreading of the beads, and minimal dehydration.
Alerts:
Supplies are still limited causing this market to trend much higher than normal levels.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Yuma, AZ | Higher | Good |
Oxnard/Santa Maria, CA | Higher | Good |
McAllen, TX | Higher | Good |
Brussel sprout supplies are steady, although the much colder weather in the Salinas and Oxnard growing regions has affected the sizing profile. We are experiencing more supplies in the small to medium size range with little to no jumbo sized brussel sprouts. The market is competitive despite the size profile. Quality is really good with vibrant green color with minimal defects.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Salinas Valley, CA | Steady | Good |
Oxnard, CA | Steady | Good |
Supplies are steady, still not much size coming from fields, so jumbo size are still tight. Organic fresh carrot are still light production. Quality is good.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Bakersfield/Santa Maria, CA | Steady | Good |
There is a wide range in the market this week with your better price deals out of the Santa Maria growing region. Supplies are still extremely limited out of the Yuma and Imperial Valley. This has kept the market at extremely volatile levels. We are still two weeks away from any better supplies. Our only hope is that demand falls off after the New Year's Day holiday to settle this market back to normal levels. Quality remains good with little to no bruising / brown spotting of the cauliflower, vibrant white color, and good weights in the 26 to 29 pound level.
Alerts:
Cauliflower supplies remain limited and the markets continue to be extremely higher than normal.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Yuma, AZ | Steady/Higher | Good |
Oxnard/Santa Maria, CA | Steady/Higher | Good |
The celery market is steady. Common defects include insect damage, bowing and slight mechanical. These defects have been minimal. All sizing is available. Demand is average at best. Some shippers are flexing, so please be aware. The best deals continue to be in Santa Maria/Oxnard. Supplies look to be steady for this week as well as next. Yuma production is moderate at best.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Oxnard/Santa Maria, CA | Steady | Good |
Yuma, AZ | Steady | Good |
Chilean cherries, red's and Rainier's, continue to be available in limited quantities. Quality is good but sizing is limited to a range of 9.5 to 10.5 row. We see this market as steady for the next several weeks.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Coquimbo/Valaparaiso/Santiago/Rancagua, Chile | Steady | Good |
The cilantro market varies from supplier to supplier as well as loading region. Supplies have been limited as we see this market slowly trending higher. Quality is still really nice despite the market conditions. We are seeing full bunches, minimal yellow to brown leaves, and vibrant green color.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Yuma, AZ | Steady/Higher | Good |
Oxnard/Santa Maria, CA | Steady/Higher | Good |
Baja, MX | Steady/Higher | Good |
The lemon market is very active. Demand continues at a strong pace and is exceeding supplies. With this year's Desert crop much lighter in volume, shippers production starting to fall off as they look at an early end of their season. The Central Valley crop has just begun to harvest and pack limited volume, mostly fancy grade. Ventura crop will not start until the end of February. Demand is exceeding supplies on 140s and smaller fruit, and will so through January and into February.
Alerts:
Demand exceeds availability on 140s and smaller lemons.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Coachella, CA / Yuma, AZ | Steady | Good |
Merced/Bakersfield, CA | Steady | Good |
Lime supplies remain steady this week. Quality is being reported as good and market prices are slightly higher. However, our biggest challenge with Limes is delivery options. Because the majority of our lime orders are delivered, we are experiencing some delays. This is not a supply issue, but a LTL truck problem. Due to the holidays and recent regulation changes for truck drivers, it has been difficult to find reliable delivery options. All of our lime shippers are experiencing the same challenges and we are working together to find solutions. As we navigate through the next 2 weeks and move past the holidays, we may need to be flexible on delivery dates.
Alerts:
Delayed deliveries are expected over the next 2 weeks due to holidays.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Veracruz, Mexico | Steady/Higher | Good |
We are seeing peak sizing of 72s/56s/88s the Navel crop and the percentage of 113s/138s continue to fall off in pack outs. Pack-outs remain clean with good color resulting in grade ratio of 80% to 85% of Fancy fruit, leaving very little choice fruit for the demand for of the choice grade. The market remains active on 88s/113s/138 both grades. We are looking at peaking on the larger sizes 72s/56 for the balance of the navel season. Small fruit will be in short supply all season long.
Alerts:
Demand exceeds availability on 88s/113s/138s both grades.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Merced to Bakersfield, CA | Steady/Higher | Good |
Riverside, CA | Steady/Higher | Good |
The political unrest in Honduras is causing delays in shipments out of the region. Most Florida product is finished for the season and what is left is only fair quality. We really have to load the Honduran product with the quality issues and availability is better as long as we can work around port delays. In most cases the delays are only a day and most shippers think the issues will get better after the fist of the year.
Alerts:
Honduran politics are causing delays in shipping of cucumbers
Peak Seasons:
Cucumbers are not in peak season.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Hillsborough / Western Collier County, FL | Steady | Fair |
Olancho, Honduras | Steady | Good |
Eastern Eggplant supply is light in both southeastern and southwestern Florida. There is not a lot of acreage in production this time of year, quality is good on light supplies. Demand is light and Mexican product is putting is keeping eastern markets in check. Supplies will pick up some starting in mid- January.
Alerts:
Light Supplies
Peak Seasons:
Eastern Eggplant is not in peak season.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Hillsborough / Western Collier County, FL | Steady | Good |
Indian River / Dade County, FL | Steady | Good |
The seedless green grape market continues to be about steady. Chilean import volumes are increasing weekly as domestic supplies begin to decline. Quality is generally good on both and this has led to a rather flat market situation. We expect this to be the case for the next several weeks as the domestic fruit cleans up.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Delano, CA | Steady | Good |
Coquimbo/Valaparaiso/Santiago/Rancagua, Chile | Steady | Good |
The red seedless market is firming up as the domestic supplies clean up. Quality on the domestic red's has been spotty with many lots showing some issues ( soft berries, shatter, some mold ). The import red grapes have been able to maintain a firmer market price as quality has been much better than what we see on the domestic fruit. This market looks to be unchanged through most of January as supplies of domestic fruit disappear and import volume ramps up.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Delano, CA | Steady/Higher | Fair |
Coquimbo/Valaparaiso/Santiago/Rancagua, Chile | Steady | Good |
The green onion supply situation has not changed. As a result of the lack of labor from the holiday season, we are experiencing a severe supply shortage. The markets are extremely active with no relief for two more weeks. As It will take a few days for supplies to increase and cross the border. Although the market is active quality remains really guide with minimal yellow to brown tops.
Alerts:
Green onion supplies remain extremely limited due to the lack of labor from Mexico. The market is extremely higher than normal levels.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Mexicali, Baja | Higher | Good |
We continue to see ample supplies of kale. The market remains competitive from all growing regions. Quality is excellent with dark green color, full bunches, and minimal dehydration or yellowing.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Yuma, AZ | Steady | Excellent |
Oxnard/Santa Maria, CA | Steady | Excellent |
This market is steady with most suppliers. Demand is light, overall. The weights have been very sporadic amongst the different shippers. Wrap has been averaging 33-43 pounds which is a fairly large spread. Puffiness, mechanical and ribbing have been the main complaints seen upon arrivals. Expect steady supplies for the week. Next week there is a chance of lighter supplies by the middle of the week. The desert region is where most lettuce is being harvested. There is little to nothing in Santa Maria and suppliers are sold out for the week in this region.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Yuma, AZ | Steady | Fair |
Good supplies of romaine as well as leaf items continue for the week. Overall, this market is steady. Romaine hearts have steady production as well. Overall, demand is off and the market is competitively priced. Aside from some occasional mechanical and insect damage, reports continue to show minimum defects overall. The quality continues to be good. Expect good availability thru the middle of next week in the desert.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Yuma, AZ | Steady | Good |
We have had some lettuce ice over the past few days. This will cause some issues with quality of the components of spring mix. Leaf texture and solidity will be compromised and as a result we will see more wetness and bruising of the leaves. This will lead to some slimy decay. We have also had some inconsistent supplies of flat leaf arugula as growers gap in acreage with customers having to switch to wild arugula. Cello spinach supplies are limited as we are experiencing a supply gap as a result to acreage being ahead of harvesting schedules from previous weather in Yuma. The markets are still steady even with these intermittent supply gaps. This scenario will continue into next week.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Yuma, AZ | Steady | Fair |
Light supplies of domestic cantaloupes are available in both California and Arizona but they are finishing up for the season.
The import market is steady on all sizes on both coasts. The fruit remains large with mostly 9s/Jumbo 9s/12s with very few 15s and fewer 18s. Sizing will remain steady as Guatemala finishes up and Honduras begins to harvest. The quality has been good.
Alerts:
The cantaloupes are big with mostly 9s and 12s with only light supplies of anything smaller. We expect sizing to remain the same for the next month at least.
Transitions:
Guatemala is finishing and Honduras is beginning to harvest.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Zacapa, Guatemala | Steady | Good |
Choluteca, Honduras | Steady | Good |
Domestic fruit is finishing up in Arizona but the little volume left is heavier to smaller fruit. We expect the domestic supplies to finish soon.
Imported fruit is steady on both coasts and the fruit is heavier to 5/6s with a few 8s. Sizing will remain steady with the finish of the main areas in Guatemala and into Honduras. The quality has been good.
Alerts:
Small fruit is short, mostly just 5s and 6s.
Transitions:
The main areas in Guatemala are finishing up and Honduras is just starting to harvest.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Zacapa, Guatemala | Steady | Good |
Idaho/Oregon–the markets are steady on all sizes and colors but demand has been strong. Transportation remains limited and some shippers have a lot of product waiting on their floors waiting to get picked up. Yellows are peaking on jumbos and mediums while whites and reds are peaking on jumbos. The quality has been good.
Washington–they are also steady on all sizes and colors. Yellows are still peaking on jumbos and mediums while the reds are peaking on jumbos. The quality has been good for both.
Alerts:
Transportation is still a major issue so make so stay ahead on inventories.
Peak Seasons:
Idaho and Washington are still in the peak of their storage onion seasons.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Ontario, OR to Nampa, ID | Steady | Good |
Quincy/Hermiston, WA | Steady | Good |
Washington – Bartlett pears are steady on all szies and the fruit is mostly large. Supplies of small Bartletts and the fancy grade remain limited. D'anjous are also steady and also remain large. Small fruit and all sizes of the fancy grade are very short. Bosc pears are steady and are still peaking on US#1 80/90s. Bosc are short on small fruit and all sizes in the fancy grade as well. Red Sensation pears remain steady on all sizes and are still peaking on 45/50 half cartons. The quality for all has been good.
New York – they have finished for the season.
Alerts:
Small size fruit remains short in Bosc, D'anjous, and Bartletts.
Peak Seasons:
Washington continues in the peak of its pear season for all variety's.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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Wenatchee/Yakima, WA and Hood River, OR | Steady | Good |
We continue to see good supplies from the tropics. Expect good supplies through December. Supplies will lighten the first two weeks of January, which is planned to allow farm workers the time off during the holiday.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
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La Virgen, Costa Rica | Steady | Good |
Heredia, Costa Rica | Steady | Good |
Guapiles, Costa Rica | Steady | Good |
La Cieba, Honduras | Steady | Good |
San Luis, Guatemala | Steady | Good |
Idaho–both the norkotah and burbank markets are steady but the demand has been strong. Transportation remains very short. The norks have a larger size profile while the burbanks are more average sized. Many suppliers have switched back to norkotahs. The short weeks and strong demand have carton availability very light. The quality remains good for both variety's.
Washington–norkotah cartons are steady on all sizes and are still peaking on 80's and larger. The quality has been good.
Colorado–their market is steady on all sizes and they are heavier to 70/80/90s. The quality has been good.
Wisconsin–their norkotahs are also steady and have been peaking on smaller counts. The quality has been good.
Alerts:
Transportation remains very short so make sure to keep your inventories up.
Peak Seasons:
Idaho, Washington, Colorado, and Wisconsin are all in the peak of their russet potato seasons.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Hamer/Rupert, ID | Steady | Good |
Quincy/Hermiston, WA | Steady | Good |
Monte Vista, CO | Steady | Good |
Plover/Bancroft, WI | Steady | Good |
Western Washington – reds and golds are both steady. Both colors are peaking on A-size with good quality.
Eastern Washington – reds and golds are steady and both are still heavier A size. The quality has been good.
Bakersfield, California – reds, whites, and golds are all steady. The whites are new-crop and are peaking on A-size and there are some new-crop golds now as well. The reds are also producing mostly As. The quality has been good for all.
Idaho – red and gold potatoes are steady. There is good availability on A size while Bs and smaller are more limited in both colors. The quality has been good.
Wisconsin – reds, and golds are both steady and remain heavy to A size. The quality has been good.
North Dakota – red and gold potatoes are steady with good availability on the size A. B size and smaller are more limited in both colors. The quality has been good.
Peak Seasons:
California continues in the peak of its red and white potato season.
Idaho, western Washington, eastern Washington, Wisconsin, and North Dakota continue in the peak of their respective red and gold potato seasons.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Bakersfield, CA | Steady | Good |
Mount Vernon, WA | Steady | Good |
Pasco/Tri-Cities, WA | Steady | Good |
Rupert to Rexburg, ID | Steady | Good |
Red River Valley, ND | Steady | Good |
Plover, WI | Steady | Good |
Temperatures have warmed up over the past week and the squash supply has picked up on both colors. South Florida went through a cold snap two weeks ago with temperature dipping down into the high 30's, this week temperatures returned to normal levels and the squash plants reacted. Markets have slowly eased in the last few days but don't look for markets to fall too far. Demand is good and even though supplies are better they are not over burdensome.
Alerts:
Better Supplies
Peak Seasons:
Eastern Squash is not in peak availability.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Hillsborough / Sarasota County, FL | Lower/Steady | Good |
Dade / Eastern Collier County, FL | Lower/Steady | Good |
Chilean peaches and nectarines are available but in limited volumes and sizing (mostly 60/64 - 54/56 tray packs). Supplies will continue to be spotty as volume slowly ramps up to peak production in February. Quality is generally good and the market looks like it will continue at current levels for the coming week.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Coquimbo, Valaparaiso, Santiago and Rancagua, Chile | Steady | Good |
Florida has broke ground in Immokalee where first picks are going into gas rooms helping the market to turn around. We are still a week away from realizing any supply in the pipeline but pressure has come of Fobs at all shipping points. Roma tomatoes are slowly adjusting downward and will not correct as soon as rounds until Mexico comes into better volume. Grape and cherry tomato remain steady. The market is active against stagnant volume waiting for a boost in supply to be realized in coming weeks from both Florida and Mexico. A downward trend is expected to carry through next week with pricing lower as supply builds through January.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Southern Florida | Lower | Excellent |
Baja is finishing for the season while Nogales begins with vine ripe crossings helping the overall market come down. Roma tomatoes have not hit their stride crossing Nogales yet, thus declining in price at a slower rate. Cherry and grape tomatoes have not been great at the start of the winter season and adding to the perplexity of the market keeping prices firm. Overall the market will continue a downward trend through January with the expectation for mid month to bring normal markets for the season.
Growing Region | Market | Quality |
---|---|---|
Northern Baja California Norte, Mexico | Lower/Steady | Good |
Southern Nayarit/Sinaloa, Mexico | Lower | Good |
Things You Should Know
Apples
Transportation from the west has been very short and very expensive so keep inventories up to avoid getting caught short.
Bell Peppers (Eastern)
Good Supplies of good quality
Berries (Blackberries)
Improved supplies and lower market prices this week.
Berries (Raspberries)
Supplies remain limited, prices are higher.
Broccoli
Supplies are still limited causing this market to trend much higher than normal levels.
Cauliflower
Cauliflower supplies remain limited and the markets continue to be extremely higher than normal.
Citrus (Lemons)
Demand exceeds availability on 140s and smaller lemons.
Citrus (Limes)
Delayed deliveries are expected over the next 2 weeks due to holidays.
Citrus (Oranges)
Demand exceeds availability on 88s/113s/138s both grades.
Cucumbers (Eastern)
Honduran politics are causing delays in shipping of cucumbers
Eggplant (Eastern)
Light Supplies
Green Onions
Green onion supplies remain extremely limited due to the lack of labor from Mexico. The market is extremely higher than normal levels.
Melon (Cantaloupe)
The cantaloupes are big with mostly 9s and 12s with only light supplies of anything smaller. We expect sizing to remain the same for the next month at least.
Melon (Honeydew)
Small fruit is short, mostly just 5s and 6s.
Onions
Transportation is still a major issue so make so stay ahead on inventories.
Pears
Small size fruit remains short in Bosc, D'anjous, and Bartletts.
Potatoes
Transportation remains very short so make sure to keep your inventories up.
Squash (Eastern)
Better Supplies
Transitions and Temperatures
Berries (Blueberries)
Chilean production is expected to improve over the next 2-3 weeks.
Berries (Strawberries)
Oxnard will continue to increase production as we phase out of Santa Maria over the next 2 weeks. Florida will ramp up after the new year.
Melon (Cantaloupe)
Guatemala is finishing and Honduras is beginning to harvest.
Melon (Honeydew)
The main areas in Guatemala are finishing up and Honduras is just starting to harvest.
A Peak at Peak Seasons
Berries (Blueberries)
Chilean and Central Mexican peaks will span between late January to early February.
Apples
All areas are in the peak of their seasons.
Pears
Washington continues in the peak of its pear season for all variety's.
Potatoes (colored)
California continues in the peak of its red and white potato season.
Idaho, western Washington, eastern Washington, Wisconsin, and North Dakota continue in the peak of their respective red and gold potato seasons.
Potatoes
Idaho, Washington, Colorado, and Wisconsin are all in the peak of their russet potato seasons.
Onions
Idaho and Washington are still in the peak of their storage onion seasons.
Squash (Eastern)
Eastern Squash is not in peak availability.
Eggplant (Eastern)
Eastern Eggplant is not in peak season.
Cucumbers (Eastern)
Cucumbers are not in peak season.
Bell Peppers (Eastern)
Green Bell Pepper is in peak supply.