Produce Report

Produce- Iceberg lettuce supplies remained relatively limited last week as shipments declined 6.5% and were well below year ago levels.  Lettuce supplies this week are restricted as well.  The chief lettuce harvest area will shift to the Yuma/ Imperial Valley in the coming weeks but reports are that it will be late this month before normal lettuce volumes may return.  Thus, relatively inflated and erratic lettuce prices are likely to persist in November.  Tomato supplies remain deficient as well and some tomato markets are moving upward once again.  Elevated tomato prices may continue. 

 

Market Trend

Supplies

Price vs. Last Year

Limes (150 count)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Lemons (95 count)

Steady

Good

Lower

Lemons (200 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Honeydew (6 ct.)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Cantaloupe (15 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Blueberries (12 count)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Strawberries (12 pints)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Avocados, Hass (48 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Bananas (40 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Pineapple (7 ct.)- Term.

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Idaho Potato (60 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (70 count)-Term.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato (90 count)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Idaho Potato #2 (6 oz. min.)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Processing Potato (100 lb)

Steady

Good

Lower

Yellow Onions (50 lb)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Yellow Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Red Onions (25 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

White Onions (50 lb)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Tomatoes, (large- case)

Decreasing

Good

Higher

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

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Tomatoes, Vine Ripe, (4x5)

Increasing

Good

Lower

Roma Tomatoes (large- case)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Roma Tomatoes (xlarge- case)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Green Peppers (large- case)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Red Peppers (large- 15 lb. cs.)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

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.

Increasing

Good

Lower

Broccoli (14 cnt.)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Squash (case)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Zucchini (case)

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Green Beans (bushel)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Spinach, Flat 24’s

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Mushrooms (large), Term.

Decreasing

Good

Higher

Cucumbers, Bushel

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Pickles (200-300 ct.)-Term.

Decreasing

Good

Lower

Asparagus (small)

Increasing

Good

Higher

Freight (CA to City Avg.)

Steady

Good

Lower