FROM THE FIELDS: EXCESSIVE CALIFORNIA HEAT
Most major California growing regions, including the Salinas Valley, reached the peak of the current heat wave on September 5,…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
California’s heat wave will impact all strawberry growing regions over the next five to six days. Higher-than-normal day and nighttime…
UPDATE: CUCUMBERS
Cucumber supplies are tight as northern summer growing regions start to wind down. Markets are strong. Markon First Crop and…
UPDATE: BASIL
West Coast basil supplies are expected to tighten over the next two weeks as a result of the approaching Southern…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies are meeting current demand; markets remain elevated despite a slight decrease. Salinas/Watsonville Markon First Crop (MFC) Strawberries are…
UPDATE: ONIONS
Onion demand is strong as the Idaho/Oregon season has yet to hit full stride. Expect prices to remain elevated over…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2022
Strawberries Supplies remain tight; markets are elevated. Expect stocks to continue to decline over the next two to three weeks…
UPDATE: POTATOES
Potato sheds will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, September 5. Suppliers will not produce orders over the weekend or…
UPDATE: ORANGES
Supplies of 113- and 138-count oranges are expected to diminish further as a result of the approaching heatwave in California’s…
UPDATE: CENTRAL VALLEY HEAT
Excessive heat in California’s San Joaquin Valley (ten to fifteen degrees above average) from Friday, September 2 through Tuesday, September…
FROM THE FIELDS: SIGNIFICANT SALINAS HEAT SPIKE APPROACHING
The Salinas Valley is bracing for another significant heat spike. Abnormally high temperatures are forecast to start this Thursday, September…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
Strawberry supplies remain tight; markets are elevated. Expect stocks to continue to decline over the next two to three weeks…