Farmer's Report

Produce Trends - May 10, 2024

All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of May 7, 2024.

VEGETABLES

POTATOES

Russets  

The russet potato market is mixed this week. Out of Southern Washington-Northern Oregon, 70 ct. and 90 ct. are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Out of Idaho, 70 ct. are up, while 90 ct. are steady, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

Reds  

The red potato market out of Florida is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that supply has improved slightly, as harvesting has begun in new fields in California and Florida.

Yellows  

The yellow potato market out of Florida is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

CABBAGE

Round Green  

The cabbage market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

LEAF LETTUCE

green Leaf  

The green leaf lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Romaine  

The romaine lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. According to vendors, although supply is increasing, it is not keeping up with demand, which should result in elevated pricing for the next couple of weeks.

ICEBERG  

The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, due to improved supply and quality, according to vendors. Moderate supply and moderate demand is reported.

GARLIC  

The garlic market is steady this week, with good supply reported. Vendors expect this supply to remain steady until early summer, when the new harvest begins.

ONIONS  

The onion market out of Southern Washington-Northern Oregon, Texas and California is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

MUSHROOMS  

The mushroom market is steady this week. Vendors report that mushroom supply is steady, and they expect it to remain that way.

CILANTRO  

Out of Oxnard District, California, 60's are down, while 30's are steady, with moderate, improving supply and moderate demand reported.

CUCUMBERS  

The cucumber market is down this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through both Texas and Nogales, Arizona, is down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Product out of Florida is also down, with moderate supply and good demand reported.

CELERY  

The celery market out of Oxnard, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI  

The yellow squash market is down this week. Product out of Georgia is down, with fairly light supply and moderate demand reported. Product out of Florida is also down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. The zucchini market is mixed this week. Product out of Georgia is steady, with fairly light supply and moderate demand reported, while product out of Florida is down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

GREEN BEANS  

The green bean market is mixed this week. Round green beans out of Florida are up, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported, while Round green beans out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, are down, with light supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that supply out of the Eastern United States is starting to tighten up, as growers begin to transition from Florida to Georgia, and that there are some quality issues out of Mexico, due to weather.

BELL PEPPERS

Green  

The green bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down, with fairly heavy supply and light demand reported.

Red  

The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down this week, with fairly heavy supply and light demand reported.

Hot  

The hot pepper market out of Mexico is mixed this week. Poblanos are up, while Anaheims, Jalapeños and Serranos are down, with light supply and good demand reported.

CARROTS  

The carrot market out of California is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

GREEN ONIONS  

The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through California and Arizona is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

CAULIFLOWER  

The cauliflower market out of Salinas, California, is down significantly this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. According to vendors, warmer weather has resulted in larger sizes and increased supply.

ASPARAGUS  

The asparagus market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported, while product out of Peru is up, with fairly light supply and fairly good demand reported.

BROCCOLI  

The broccoli market out of Salinas, California, is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

TOMATOES 

Rounds  

The Round red tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that due to elevated pricing for Rounds, some customers are substituting with Roma tomatoes.

Romas  

The Roma tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.

Grape & Cherry  

The Cherry tomato market out of Florida is down this week, with light supply and light demand reported, while the Grape tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

HANGING FRUIT

Apples and Pears

Apples  

The apple market is mixed this week. Out of Washington, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious and Pink Lady/Cripps Pink are all up, while Gala, Granny Smith and Red Delicious are steady, with moderate supply and good demand reported.

Pears  

The D'Anjou pear market out of Washington is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

CITRUS

LEMONS  

The lemon market out of California-Arizona is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

LIMES  

The lime market is down this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 150's, 200's and 250's are all down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that demand has decreased following Cinco de Mayo, and supply has increased due to good harvests.

ORANGES  

The Valencia market out of California, and the Navel market out of California and Arizona, are steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

BERRIES

STRAWBERRIES  

The strawberry market is mixed this week. Product out of California is down, while product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady, with heavy supply and light demand reported.

GRAPES  

The grape market is down this week. Out of Chile imported through Philadelphia, White Seedless and Red Seedless are down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

TROPICAL

PINEAPPLES  

The pineapple market is steady this week. Out of Central America imported through Philadelphia, 5, 6, 7 and 8 counts are all steady, with light supply and good demand reported.

BANANAS  

The banana market remains steady, with good supply and good quality reported.

AVOCADOS  

The avocado market is down this week. Out of Mexico 40's, 48's, 60's and 70's are all down, with moderate supply and light demand reported. Vendors report that inventories following Cinco de Mayo are strong.

MELONS

CANTALOUPES  

The cantaloupe market is mixed this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, 9 ct. are up, while 12 ct. are down, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

HONEYDEWS  

The honeydew market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported, while product out of Central America imported through Florida is down, with fairly heavy supply and moderate demand reported.