Farmer's Report
Produce Trends - July 26, 2024
All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of July 23, 2024.
VEGETABLES
POTATOES
Russets ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The russet potato market is steady this week. Out of Idaho, 70 ct. and 90 ct. are steady, with moderate supply and light demand reported. Vendors report that the supply of larger-sized potatoes, especially 40-60 ct., is extremely tight.
Reds ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The red potato market out of Virginia is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Yellows ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The yellow potato market out of Virginia is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CABBAGE
Round Green ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The cabbage market out of California, as well as out of Mexico crossing through Texas, is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
LEAF LETTUCE
green Leaf ![arrow up](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-up2x.png)
The green leaf lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is up this week, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
Romaine ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The romaine lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.
ICEBERG ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, due to improved quality and increased supply, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Vendors anticipate increased demand in the coming weeks, as schools reopen following summer break.
GARLIC ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
Storage crop is nearly depleted, and vendors expect a gap in supply before new crop is available out of California in August. Therefore, they plan to source product out of Mexico until then.
ONIONS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The onion market out of California and New Mexico is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
MUSHROOMS ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The mushroom market is steady this week. Vendors report that thunderstorms in Pennsylvania caused power outages last week, which could lead to short-term supply gaps on certain items.
CILANTRO ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
Out of Oxnard District, California, 60's are down, while 30's are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CUCUMBERS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The cucumber market is down this week. Moderate supply and fairly light demand is reported for product out of Mexico crossing through Texas, moderate supply and moderate demand is reported for product out of Michigan, and fairly heavy supply and light demand is reported for product out of Mexico crossing through Otay Mesa, California.
CELERY ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The celery market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and light demand reported.
Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The yellow squash market is mixed this week. Product out of Michigan is steady, while product out of North Carolina is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. The zucchini market is also mixed this week. Product out of Michigan is up, while product out of North Carolina is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
GREEN BEANS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The green bean market out of New York is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that supply is improving, as extreme heat subsides and harvesting begins in new growing regions.
BELL PEPPERS
Green ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The green bell pepper market out of North Carolina is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Red ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Hot ![arrow dwon](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The Jalapeño pepper market out of Mexico is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.
CARROTS ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The carrot market out of California is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
GREEN ONIONS ![arrow up](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-up2x.png)
The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through California and Arizona is up this week, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
CAULIFLOWER ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The cauliflower market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with fairly heavy supply and fairly light demand reported.
ASPARAGUS ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The asparagus market out of Peru is steady, with moderate supply and light demand reported.
BROCCOLI ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The broccoli market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
TOMATOES
Rounds ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The Red round tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Romas ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The Roma tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, as vendors report that demand has shifted to domestic suppliers, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.
Grape & Cherry ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The Cherry tomato market out of Tennessee is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported, while the Grape tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Vendors report that some customers are substituting lower-priced Cherry tomatoes for Grape tomatoes.
HANGING FRUIT
Apples and Pears
Apples ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The apple market is mixed this week. Out of Washington, Golden Delicious are up, while Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Red Delicious and Pink Lady/Cripps Pink are all steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Pears ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The D'Anjou pear market out of Washington is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CITRUS
LEMONS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The lemon market out of Southern and Central California is down this week, with light supply and moderate demand reported.
LIMES ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The lime market is down this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 200's and 250's are down, with moderate supply and light demand reported.
ORANGES ![arrow up](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-up2x.png)
The orange market out of Southern and Central California is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
BERRIES
STRAWBERRIES ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The strawberry market out of California is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
GRAPES ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The White Seedless grape market out of Kern District, California, is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
TROPICAL
PINEAPPLES ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The pineapple market is steady this week. Out of Central America imported through Philadelphia, 5, 6 and 7 counts are all steady, with light supply and good demand reported.
BANANAS ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The banana market remains steady, with good supply and good quality reported.
AVOCADOS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
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.
MELONS
CANTALOUPES ![arrow steady](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-steady2x.png)
The cantaloupe market is steady this week. Out of San Joaquin Valley, California, 12 ct. are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors expect supply to be good for at least the next two weeks, as hot weather has accelerated growth.
HONEYDEWS ![arrow down](/content/dam/dce/images/great-food/farmers-report/icon-arrow-down2x.png)
The Honeydew market out of Palo Verde Valley, California, is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
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