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Farmer's Report

Produce Trends - september 6, 2024

All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of September 3, 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 good demand reported.

Reds  arrow steady

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

Yellows   arrow steady

The yellow potato market is mixed this week. Product out of Minnesota is down, while product out of Wisconsin is steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

CABBAGE

Round Green  arrow down

The cabbage market out of California and Mexico is steady this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

LEAF LETTUCE

green Leaf  arrow down

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

Romaine  arrow down

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

ICEBERG  arrow up

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

GARLIC  arrow steady

Garlic supply and pricing is steady, and suppliers expect it to remain this way until late summer 2025.

ONIONS  arrow up

The onion market out of Idaho and Oregon is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

MUSHROOMS  arrow steady

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

CILANTRO  arrow up

Out of Central Coast, California, 30's and 60's are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

CUCUMBERS  arrow steady

The cucumber market is up this week. Moderate supply and good demand are reported for product out of Mexico crossing through Texas; moderate supply and fairly good demand is reported for product out of Michigan; and fairly light supply and good demand is reported for product out of Mexico crossing through Otay Mesa, California.

CELERY  arrow up

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

Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI  arrow steady

The yellow squash market is mixed this week. Product out of Michigan is up, with light supply and fairly good demand reported, while product out of North Carolina is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Meanwhile, the zucchini market out of Michigan and North Carolina is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

GREEN BEANS  arrow up

The green bean market out of New York is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

BELL PEPPERS

Green  arrow down

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

Red  arrow down

The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is flat this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

Hot  arrow steady

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

CARROTS  arrow steady

The carrot market out of California is flat this week, 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 light supply and good demand reported. Vendors report that supply remains tight due to extreme heat in the growing regions.

CAULIFLOWER  arrow up

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

ASPARAGUS  arrow down

The asparagus market out of Peru is up, with fairly heavy supply and moderate demand reported.

BROCCOLI  arrow up

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

TOMATOES 

Rounds  arrow up

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

Romas  arrow up

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

Grape & Cherry  arrow steady

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

HANGING FRUIT

Apples and Pears

Apples  arrow steady

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

Pears  arrow steady

The 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 California is down this week, with fairly light supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that supply is light because the domestic growing season has ended and drought is affecting production in Mexico.

LIMES  arrow steady

The lime market is up significantly this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 200's and 250's are up, with light supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors expect tight supply for the next three weeks, as the growing season is ending in Mexico. They also report that the new crop is composed primarily of smaller sizes.

ORANGES  arrow up

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

BERRIES

STRAWBERRIES  arrow steady

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

GRAPES  arrow steady

The grape market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is steady, 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, 7 and 8 counts are all steady, with light supply and moderate demand reported.

BANANAS  arrow steady

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

AVOCADOS  arrow up

The avocado market is down this week, although it remains elevated. Out of Mexico, 40's, 48's, 60's and 70's are all down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that there could be shortages on 48’s and larger over the next four weeks. They also report that the current crop has a low oil content which causes the fruit to ripen much more slowly, resulting in a brighter green color and more firmness than usual.

MELONS

CANTALOUPES  arrow down

The cantaloupe market is up this week. Out of San Joaquin Valley, California, 9 ct. and 12 ct. are up, with moderate supply and good demand reported.

HONEYDEWS  arrow up

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

 

 

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