Produce Report

Produce- Onion shipments last week were 16% below the same week a year ago due almost entirely to a reduction in imports from Mexico.  Onion supplies in general could remain restricted into next month until the Texas harvest can build.  Until then, relatively inflated onion prices are anticipated to persist.  Tomato supplies remain critically short in the east due to the Florida freezes earlier this winter.  Tomato shipments are anticipated to remain subpar through the spring.  Notable tomato price increases are not expected from here.  Lettuce supplies could improve later this month. 

 

Market Trend

Supplies

Price vs. Last Year

Limes (150 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Lemons (95 count)

Steady

Good

Higher

Lemons (200 count)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Honeydew (6 ct.)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Cantaloupe (15 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Blueberries (12 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Strawberries (12 pints)

Steady

Good

Higher

Avocados, Hass (48 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Bananas (40 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Pineapple (7 ct.)- Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (60 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (90 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato #2 (6 oz. min.)

Steady

Good

Lower

Processing Potato (100 lb)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Yellow Onions (50 lb)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Yellow Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Red Onions (25 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

White Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Tomatoes, (large- case)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Tomatoes, (5x6, 25 lb.)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Tomatoes, Vine Ripe, (4x5)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Roma Tomatoes (large- case)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Roma Tomatoes (xlarge- case)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Green Peppers (large- case)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Red Peppers (large- 15 lb. cs.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Iceberg Lettuce (24 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Iceberg Lettuce (24 cnt)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Romaine Lettuce (24 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Mesculin Mix (3 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Broccoli (14 cnt.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Squash (case)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Zucchini (case)

Decreasing

Good

Same

Green Beans (bushel)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Spinach, Flat 24’s

Increasing

Good

Higher

Mushrooms (large), Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Cucumbers, Bushel

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Pickles (200-300 ct.)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Asparagus (small)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Freight (CA to City Avg.)

Steady

Good

Higher