All tomato varieties are extremely tight. Round tomatoes are especially scarce this week.

Rounds

• Florida
  • South Florida supplies are limited
  • Average volume is not expected until early May
  • Growers in Central Florida are expected to start harvesting next week
• Mexico
  • Yields are extremely low, with only a few growers offering pallet quantities
  • Production should remain constrained through next week
  • Substituting Romas is advised
  • Quality is mixed

Romas

• Florida

• • Supplies are extremely tight
  • Romas are more readily available than rounds
  • Yields are forecast to increase over the next two weeks

• Mexico

• • Yields are low but increasing
  • Production levels will remain below normal for several weeks
  • Quality ranges from fair to average
  • Round prices are lower as volume is higher

Grape and Cherry

• Florida

• • Supplies remain limited but production is starting to increase
• Mexico
  • Volume is declining as the Sinaloa season winds down due to unfavorable weather and disease pressure in the fields

Summary

• Supplies remain extremely tight across all tomato varieties; rounds are the most limited
• Markets are elevated (record-level for this time of year), and buyers are using Romas to cover round demand
• Order flexibility (size/variety) and quick product rotation are recommended due to reduced shelf-life
• Near-term relief is limited: some improvement may begin in the next 10 days to 2 weeks (including grape/cherry supplies as new fields come online), but Florida growers are not expected to reach typical round volume until early May

Please contact your Markon Account Manager for more information.

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