Farmer's Report
Produce Trends - MAY 26, 2023
All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of May 23, 2023.
VEGETABLES
POTATOES
Russets 
The russet potato market is mixed this week. Out of Washington and Oregon, 70 ct. Norkotahs are up, while 90 ct. Norkotahs are steady, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported. Out of Idaho, 70 ct. Norkotahs are up, while 90 ct. Norkotahs are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Reds 
The red potato market is up this week out of Florida, with moderate supply and good demand reported.
Yellows 
The yellow potato market is up this week out of Florida, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CABBAGE
Round Green 
The cabbage market is steady this week, with good demand, good supply and good quality reported.
LEAF LETTUCE
green Leaf 
The green leaf market is down this week, with moderately good demand, good supply and good quality reported.
Romaine 
The romaine market is down this week, with moderately good demand, good supply and good quality reported.
ICEBERG 
The iceberg market is down this week, with good demand, moderate supply and good quality reported.
GARLIC 
According to suppliers, peeled garlic production continues to improve. Suppliers expect the new-crop harvest out of California to begin in June, which should further increase supply then. Quality is reported as good.
ONIONS 
The onion market is up this week out of California, with moderate demand, moderate supply and moderately good quality reported.
MUSHROOMS 
The mushroom market is steady this week, with good demand, light supply and good quality reported.
CILANTRO 
The cilantro market is up this week. Out of Oxnard, California, both 30’s and 60’s are up, with good demand, moderate supply and good quality reported.
CUCUMBERS 
The cucumber market is up this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with good demand and moderate supply reported. Product out of Mexico crossing through Arizona is up, with moderate demand and light supply reported. Product out of Florida is steady, with light demand and light supply reported.
CELERY 
The celery market is up this week, with moderately good demand, fair supply and fair quality reported.
Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI 
The squash and zucchini markets out of Florida are steady this week, with moderate demand and moderate supply reported.
GREEN BEANS 
The green bean market is mixed this week. Machine-picked product out of Georgia is down significantly, with light demand and moderate supply reported, while Imported Haricot Verts are up, with moderate demand and light supply reported.
BELL PEPPERS
Green 
The green bell pepper market out of Florida is down this week, with moderate demand and light supply reported.
Red 
The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Arizona is up this week, with light demand and light supply reported.
Hot 
The hot pepper market is mixed this week. Anaheims and Serranos are steady, Habaneros and Jalapeños are up, and Poblanos are down. Moderate supply and moderate demand is reported for Poblanos, whereas moderate supply and good demand is reported for all other varieties.
TOMATOES
Rounds 
The red Round tomato market is up this week, with moderate demand, moderate supply and moderate quality reported.
Romas 
The Roma tomato market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and light demand reported, while product out of Mexico crossing through Arizona is steady, with moderate supply and good demand reported. Product out of Florida is up, with moderate supply and good demand reported.
Grape & Cherry 
The grape and cherry tomato markets are mixed this week. Out of Florida, cherry tomatoes are steady, with good demand and light supply reported. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, grape tomatoes are up, with good demand and moderate supply reported.
CARROTS 
The jumbo carrot market is steady this week out of both California and Mexico crossing through Texas, with moderate demand and moderate supply reported.
GREEN ONIONS 
The green onion market is down this week out of Mexico, with fairly light demand and moderate supply reported.
CAULIFLOWER 
The cauliflower market is down this week, with moderately good demand, good supply and good quality reported.
ASPARAGUS 
The asparagus market out of Peru is down this week, with fairly light demand and moderate supply reported.
BROCCOLI 
The broccoli market is down this week, with good demand, good supply and good quality reported.
HANGING FRUIT
Apples and Pears
Apples 
The apple market is mixed this week. Out of Washington, Fuji, Granny Smith and Honeycrisp are up, whereas Gala and Red Delicious are steady, with moderate demand and moderate supply reported.
Pears 
The pear market is down this week. Out of Washington, D'Anjous are down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.
CITRUS
LEMONS 
The lemon market is steady this week, with good demand, moderate supply and moderate quality reported.
LIMES 
The lime market is up slightly this week, with fairly light demand, fairly light supply and moderate quality reported.
ORANGES 
The orange market is steady this week, with moderately good demand, moderate supply and moderate quality reported.
BERRIES
STRAWBERRIES 
The strawberry market is down slightly this week, with very light demand, moderate supply and good quality reported.
GRAPES 
Red Seedless grapes out of Chile imported through Philadelphia are steady this week, with very light supply and moderate demand reported. The grape market is extremely tight, and there is very little product available to source, according to suppliers, who say that imported volume from Chile and Peru has ceased almost entirely, and supply will be difficult to obtain until Mexican product becomes available in the next couple of weeks.
TROPICAL
PINEAPPLES 
The pineapple market is down this week, with moderate demand and moderate supply reported. According to suppliers, supply levels are low, and sizing remains on the smaller side.
BANANAS 
The banana market is steady this week, with fair demand, light supply and moderate quality reported.
AVOCADOS 
The avocado market is up this week. Out of Mexico, 36’s, 40’s, 48’s and 60’s are up, while 70’s are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
MELONS
CANTALOUPES 
The cantaloupe market is steady this week, with moderate demand, moderate supply and good quality reported.
HONEYDEWS 
The honeydew market is steady this week, with good demand, light supply and moderate quality reported.
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