The Fresh Report
The Latest on Our Greatest
July 22nd, 2024
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Vegetables
Asparagus
The market is active, especially on small sizes as the cooler weather in Peru has stunted crop growth. On the other hand, the extreme heat in Mexico has also lead to a decrease in supplies. Pricing is elevated across the board.
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Avocados
Supply exceeds demand and the market is lower as multiple growing regions are now in the mix. California and Peru will continue through August. Ripening times are short at this time.
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Green Beans
Supplies are extremely limited due to a gap between the Southeast and Northern growing regions. Expect the market to loosen back up within the next two to three weeks once the Northern regions come online.
Berries
Blackberries, Blue, And Raspberries
Blackberries: The market is tight and pricing is elevated due to the extreme heat in California and Mexico leading to decreased yields. Blueberries: Supplies are abundant out of Washington and Oregon. Michigan will be ramping up as well within the next few weeks. Quality is excellent and the market is steady. Raspberries: Supplies have dropped off this week as the excessive heat has affected yields. The Baja region will be starting within the next two weeks which should help to offset the shortages seen in other areas.
Berries
Strawberries
Production has picked back up due to ideal weather conditions seen over the past week. Quality is excellent and markets are lower.
Vegetables
Broccoli, Cauliflower
The broccoli market is starting to soften as supplies improve out of Santa Maria and Salinas. The heat wave in those areas may hinder yields this week however production remains on the upturn compared to the past two weeks.
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Celery
Production remains steady in the Salinas growing region. Larger sizes are slightly more limited, however supply is currently still meeting demand.
Herbs
Cilantro, Parsley, Green Onion
Green Onions: Supplies are plentiful and quality is above average. The market is steady. Cilantro & Parsley: Cilantro and parsley continue to experience tight supplies due to the lingering impact of the extreme heat. Markets are higher and quality is fair at best.
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Corn
The market has come off slightly as the Northern crops have started to come online. Quality is fair.
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Cucumbers
Supply is meeting demand and the market is steady as production remains strong throughout all growing regions.
Fruit
Melons
Cantaloupe: The California season is well underway with excellent quality and volume. The market is steady. Honeydew: Markets are coming off as the California crop comes online. Smaller sizes remain more limited though supplies are improving daily. Quality is excellent. Watermelons: There is a steady stream of supply coming from the domestic growing regions as well as Mexico due to excellent growing conditions. The market is steady and quality is strong.
Fruit
Pineapple
Supplies are tight as the tropics experience lower than usual levels of rainfall, leading to reduced yields and quality issues. Expect the market to remain tight until new crop starts in mid to late August.
Citrus
Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Lemons: While supplies of large-sized fruit remain steady, smaller sizes are extremely tight and will continue to be so throughout the summer. This is due to consistent heavy rains in the growing regions causing the fruit to size up. Currently, 140/165ct fruit is peaking. Limes: Small sized fruit is peaking while larger fruit is limited due to the extreme drought over the last few months. Expect supplies to fall off as we move into August. Oranges: The main variety on the market is Valencias. Smaller sizes remain limited due to the excessive rain earlier in the growing season causing fruit to size up. Quality remains fair.
Vegetables
Peppers
The market remains extreme, most notably on green varieties. Due to the extreme heat, the Georgia season ended early, and the early North Carolina crop was all but destroyed. Expect light supplies and high prices until mid-week next week when the mountain regions of North Carolina come fully online.
Vegetables
Lettuce
Iceberg: Supplies are slowly improving out west, however quality is still of some concern due to the extreme heat. Demand is light but will pick back up as schools come back from summer break. The market is steady. Leaf: Supplies are plentiful on romaine, green leaf, and red leaf lettuce. Quality is fair and the market is steady. Tender Leaf: Spinach and arugula supplies remain light as growers are facing quality issues and insect pressure due to excess heat in the fields. Prices remain elevated.
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Grapes
With the Mexico season finished, almost everything on the market is now product of California. Quality is excellent. .
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Onions
Yellow onion supplies are steady out of both California and New Mexico. Red onions still remain limited due to excessive export demands.
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Potatoes
Supplies are dwindling on larger sizes in the 40-50ct range, causing prices to elevate. Smaller sizes however remain abundant and those markets are steady.
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Eggplant
Supplies are steady and quality is excellent on both coasts.
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Squash, Zucchini
Supplies are plentiful as multiple growing regions across the country are currently in the mix. Quality is fair and the market is steady.
Fruit
Stonefruit
While the apricot season is officially over, peaches, plums and nectarines remain plentiful with good volume and excellent quality. Cherries are currently peaking out of Washington as well.
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Tomatoes
Supplies remain tight and pricing is elevated due to a supply gap on the East coast. Roma tomatoes are the most limited, grapes and cherry supplies are limited but quickly improving, and rounds are the most available.