Produce Report

Produce- Weekly tomato shipments were down again last week as west coast output transitions and Florida yields remain poor.  Reports out of Florida suggest that tomato yields are down 25-30% from normal.  The tomato markets are trading at relatively inflated levels and may continue to do so into early December.  Avocado supplies are adequate.  The avocado market could bottom in the next few weeks.  Lettuce supplies are expected to improve toward the end of the month as the chief harvest area shifts to the Yuma/Imperial Valley.  Lower lettuce prices may be forthcoming. 

 

Market Trend

Supplies

Price vs. Last Year

Limes (150 count)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Lemons (95 count)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Lemons (200 count)

Steady

Good

Higher

Honeydew (6 ct.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Cantaloupe (15 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Blueberries (12 count)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Strawberries (12 pints)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Avocados, Hass (48 count)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Bananas (40 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Pineapple (7 ct.)- Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Idaho Potato (60 count)

Steady

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)

Steady

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (90 count)

Steady

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato #2 (6 oz. min.)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Processing Potato (100 lb)

Steady

Good

Lower

Yellow Onions (50 lb)

Steady

Good

Lower

Yellow Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Red Onions (25 lb)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

White Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Tomatoes, (large- case)

Increasing

Good

Higher

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

Increasing

Good

Higher

Tomatoes, Vine Ripe, (4x5)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Roma Tomatoes (large- case)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Roma Tomatoes (xlarge- case)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Green Peppers (large- case)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Red Peppers (large- 15 lb. cs.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Iceberg Lettuce (24 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Iceberg Lettuce (24 cnt)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Higher

Leaf Lettuce (24 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Romaine Lettuce (24 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Mesculin Mix (3 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Broccoli (14 cnt.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Squash (case)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Zucchini (case)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Green Beans (bushel)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Spinach, Flat 24’s

Increasing

Good

Higher

Mushrooms (large), Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Cucumbers, Bushel

Increasing

Good

Lower

Pickles (200-300 ct.)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Asparagus (small)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Freight (CA to City Avg.)

Decreasing

Good

Lower