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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

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

The red potato market out of Virginia is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Yellows  arrow steady

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

CABBAGE

Round Green  arrow down

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

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

Romaine  arrow down

The romaine lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

ICEBERG  arrow down

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

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

The onion market out of California and New Mexico is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

MUSHROOMS  arrow steady

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

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

CUCUMBERS  arrow down

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

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

Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI  arrow steady

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

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

The green bell pepper market out of North Carolina is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Red  arrow down

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

The Jalapeño pepper market out of Mexico is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

CARROTS  arrow steady

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

GREEN ONIONS  arrow up

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

The cauliflower market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with fairly heavy supply and fairly light demand reported.

ASPARAGUS  arrow steady

The asparagus market out of Peru is steady, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

BROCCOLI  arrow down

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

TOMATOES 

Rounds  arrow steady

The Red round tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Romas  arrow down

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

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

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

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

CITRUS

LEMONS  arrow down

The lemon market out of Southern and Central California is down this week, with light supply and moderate demand reported.

LIMES  arrow down

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

The orange market out of Southern and Central California is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

BERRIES

STRAWBERRIES  arrow down

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

GRAPES  arrow steady

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

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

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

AVOCADOS  arrow down

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

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

The Honeydew market out of Palo Verde Valley, California, is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

 

 

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