UPDATE: SQUASH
Prices are low as multiple growing regions are in play, including the Southeast, California, and the Baja Peninsula; supplies have…
UPDATE: TOMATOES
Tomato markets have eased as multiple growing regions have begun summer production. The Central Florida season is ending, but suppliers…
UPDATE: AVOCADO SUPPLIES
Mexico’s main avocado crop is tightening; growers are delaying harvests to prolong the season until the Loca season begins in…
UPDATE: CANTALOUPE AND HONEYDEW MELONS
Cantaloupe and honeydew supplies are tightening; expect higher prices for the rest of June as the crop transitions to new…
UPDATE: ORANGES
Orange stocks remain extremely limited, particularly 113- and 138-count sizes. This tight supply is being felt across all growing regions,…
UPDATE: RAINFALL IN THE SOUTHEAST
The Southeast is expecting heavy rainfall over the weekend, potentially causing flash floods, but also bringing drought relief. Rain is…
UPDATE: CALIFORNIA STRAWBERRIES
The Watsonville/Salinas growing region received more rain than was expected. Most supplies are not meeting Markon First Crop (MFC) specifications;…
UPDATE: POTATOES
Markon First Crop (MFC) Potatoes are available in Idaho and Washington. Prices continue to rise due to strong demand and limited…
UPDATE: CHILE PEPPERS
Domestic production has slowed slightly; harvesting is wrapping up in several growing regions. Markon First Crop (MFC) Chile Peppers are…
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF MAY 25, 2026
Avocados Mexico’s main avocado crop is tightening; growers are delaying harvests to prolong the season until the Loca crop begins…
UPDATE: BELL PEPPERS
Bell pepper production is increasing in South Georgia. California is now the West Coast’s primary growing region for both green and…
FROM THE FIELDS: SALINAS VALLEY RAIN
California’s Salinas Valley is experiencing showers this morning with upwards of a .5” total rainfall expected by the end of…