UPDATE: MELONS
Melon markets are higher due to increased demand and fewer overall shipments to the West Coast from Central America. Honeydew…
UPDATE: ONIONS
The Northwest storage onion volume continues to decline. Adequate supplies of fresh-run, Texas-grown onions are available. California onions will hit the market…
UPDATE: MIXED BERRIES
Blueberry supplies are extremely limited; markets are elevated. Raspberry and blackberry prices will begin to ease as volume gradually rises….
UPDATE: STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies continue to increase. Production has ended in Mexico and Florida; expect declining markets and increasing supplies. Santa Maria/Oxnard,…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF APRIL 10, 2023
Bell Peppers Bell pepper supplies are tight due to a reduced labor force over Holy Week; volume will recover over…
UPDATE: PINEAPPLES
Costa Rican and Mexican pineapple supplies remain scarce. Volume will remain limited through the Mother’s Day holiday pull, especially larger size…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF, ICEBERG, AND ROMAINE
Harvesting in the Arizona/California desert growing region continues to wind down for the season. Supplies will be depleted by late…
UPDATE: GREEN LEAF
Expect elevated markets through April; supplies are expected to increase in early May, lowering prices. The Arizona and California desert…
UPDATE: CHIPPING POTATOES
Chipping potato storage supplies are tightening. New crop harvesting typically begins early June. Storage crop To extend storage stocks, suppliers…
UPDATE: ROMAINE
Expect elevated markets through April; supplies are expected to increase in early May, lowering prices. The Arizona and California desert…
UPDATE: CAULIFLOWER
Markets have escalated; the Arizona/California desert season is ending. Most suppliers will complete harvesting in Yuma, Arizona and Imperial, California…
UPDATE: LIMES
Elevated lime prices are finally easing. Markon First Crop (MFC) and Markon Essentials (ESS) Limes are sporadic. Demand is weakening,…