Farmer's Report
Produce Trends - March 22, 2024
All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of March 19, 2024.
VEGETABLES
POTATOES
Russets
The russet potato market is steady this week. Out of Idaho, Washington and Oregon, 70 ct. and 90 ct. are steady, with moderate supply reported. Fairly light demand is reported for product out of Washington and Oregon, while moderate demand is reported for product out of Idaho.
Reds
The red potato market out of Wisconsin and Minnesota-North Dakota is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Yellows
The yellow potato market out of Florida is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CABBAGE
Round Green
The cabbage market is mixed this week. Product out of California and Arizona is steady, while product out of Florida is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is also down, with moderate supply and light demand reported.
LEAF LETTUCE
green Leaf
The green leaf lettuce market out of Arizona is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Romaine
The romaine lettuce market out of Arizona is up this week, with light supply and good demand reported.
ICEBERG
The iceberg lettuce market out of Arizona is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand 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 Washington-Western/Central and Oregon Idaho-Eastern Oregon is steady this week, with moderate supply and good 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 California, 30’s are down, while 60’s are up, with light supply and moderate demand reported.
CUCUMBERS
The cucumber market is mixed 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 Central America imported through Florida is also down, with light supply and fairly light demand reported. Meanwhile, product out of Florida is steady, with light supply and good demand reported.
CELERY
The celery market out of California and Arizona is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI
Out of Florida, the yellow squash market is steady this week, while the zucchini market is up, with moderate supply and good demand reported.
GREEN BEANS
The green bean market is down this week. Out of Florida, and out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, Round green beans are down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
BELL PEPPERS
Green
The green bell pepper market is mixed this week. Product out of Florida is down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported, while product out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is up, with light supply and moderate demand reported.
Red
The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is up this week, with light supply and moderate demand reported.
Hot
The hot pepper market is up this week. Anaheims, Habaneros, Jalapeños and Poblanos are all up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
CARROTS
The carrot market is mixed this week. Product out of California is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported, while product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
GREEN ONIONS
The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through California and Arizona is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CAULIFLOWER
The cauliflower market is mixed this week. Product out of California is steady, while product out of Arizona is up, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
ASPARAGUS
The asparagus market out of Mexico is up, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
BROCCOLI
The broccoli market is up this week. Fairly light supply and fairly good demand is reported for product out of California, while moderate supply and moderate demand is reported for product out of Arizona.
TOMATOES
Rounds
The Round red tomato market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported, while product out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Romas
The Roma tomato market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through both Texas and Nogales, Arizona, is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported. Product out of Florida is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Grape & Cherry
The Cherry tomato market out of Florida is down this week, with light supply and fairly light demand reported, while the Grape tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
HANGING FRUIT
Apples and Pears
Apples
Out of Washington, Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp and Red Delicious are all steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
Pears
The pear market is mixed this week. Out of Washington, Bosc variety is steady, while D'Anjou variety is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
CITRUS
LEMONS
The lemon market out of California and Arizona is up this week, with fairly light supply and moderate demand reported.
LIMES
The lime market is up this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 150’s, 200’s and 250’s are all up, with fairly light supply and fairly good demand reported.
ORANGES
The orange market out of California and Arizona is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
BERRIES
STRAWBERRIES
The strawberry market is mixed this week. Product out of Santa Maria, California, is up, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Product out of Oxnard District, California, and out of Mexico crossing through Otay Mesa, California, is also up, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Meanwhile, product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and light demand reported.
GRAPES
The grape market is mixed this week. Out of Chile imported through Philadelphia, White Seedless is up, while Red Seedless is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.
TROPICAL
PINEAPPLES
The pineapple market is mixed this week. Out of Central America imported through Philadelphia, 5, 6 and 7 count are up, while 8 count are steady, with fairly light supply and good demand reported. Out of Central America imported through Southern California, 5, 6, 7 and 8 count 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 up this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 40’s, 48’s, 60’s and 70’s are all up, with fairly heavy supply and fairly good demand reported.
MELONS
CANTALOUPES
The cantaloupe market is mixed this week. Out of Central America imported through South Florida, 9 ct. and 12 ct. are steady, while out of Central America imported through Southern California, 9 ct. and 12 ct. are up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
HONEYDEWS
The honeydew market out of Central America imported through Florida is up, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.
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