Produce Trends

Vegetables

Potatoes

Russets 

The russet potato market out of Upper Valley, Twin Falls-Burley District, Idaho, is up this week. Suppliers report strong demand for larger sizes, while smaller potatoes remain more plentiful. They also report that quality is improving as stored potatoes finish curing.

Reds  

The red potato market out of Minnesota-North Dakota (Red River Valley) is down this week. Vendors report abundant storage stocks and generally good quality as the crop continues curing.

Yellows  

The yellow potato market out of Central Wisconsin is up this week. Vendors report ample storage supplies and improving quality as the crop continues curing.

Cabbage

Round Green 

The cabbage market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady this week. Growers report limited green cabbage availability in some regions, with generally good quality.

Lettuce

Green Leaf  

The green leaf lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up this week. Vendors report limited late-season supplies and low carton weights. They expect availability to improve as desert production increases in mid-November.

Romaine  

The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is down this week. Vendors report improving volume and quality from Huron and Oxnard, California, although late-season disease pressure persists in Salinas. They expect desert production to increase in mid-November.

Iceberg 

The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is down this week. Vendors report improving volume and quality from Huron and Oxnard, California, although late-season disease pressure persists in Salinas. They expect desert production to increase in mid-November.

Garlic  

No USDA data is available this week. Vendors report generally good supply and quality.

Onions  

The yellow onion market out of Idaho and Malheur County, Oregon, is down this week. Growers report very good quality, as Northwest harvests conclude and supplies move into long-term storage.

Mushrooms  

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

Cilantro  

The cilantro market out of Central Coast, California, is up this week. Vendors report that supply is meeting demand, but recent warm weather and rain have resulted in increased variability in quality.

Cucumbers  

The cucumber market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up this week. Vendors report that while Mexican supplies are sufficient, East Coast production is recovering more slowly during the seasonal transition.

Celery  

The celery market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up this week. Vendors report stronger demand, including from Canada. Growers expect Oxnard production to begin in mid-November and improve availability.

Yellow Squash  

The yellow squash market out of South Georgia is down this week. Vendors report increasing Mexican production, ample supply and fair-to-moderate quality.

Zucchini 

The zucchini market out of South Georgia is down this week. Vendors report ample supply as Mexican production increases, with generally good quality.

Green Beans  

The green bean market out of South Georgia is down this week. Vendors report limited supply in several growing regions, with continued elevated market pressure and variable availability.

Bell Peppers, Green  

The green bell pepper market out of South Georgia is up this week. Vendors report limited availability during regional harvest transitions. Suppliers report that production in Florida has begun, and they expect availability to improve as harvests increase.

Bell Peppers, Red  

The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up this week. Vendors report active markets and limited availability during growing region transitions, with generally good quality.

Hot Peppers 

The jalapeño pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up this week. Vendors report supply shortages and weather-related quality challenges during harvesting transitions.

Carrots 

The carrot market out of Kern District, California, is steady this week, with generally seasonally steady supply and quality reported.

Green Onions  

The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through Southern California and San Luis, Arizona, is down this week. Vendors report variable quality due to weather, with availability continuing to improve in some growing regions.

Cauliflower 

The cauliflower market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up significantly this week. Vendors report renewed supply pressure, as the recent increase in production has ended. Growers expect to transition to the Arizona-California desert by mid-November.

Asparagus 

The asparagus market out of Peru is steady this week. Suppliers report very limited production in Mexico following excessive heat and rain, while demand continues to be strong. They also report that the sizing profile is skewed towards smaller sizes.

Broccoli 

The broccoli market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is down this week. Vendors report tighter supply and weather-related quality issues in California, while East Coast volume is improving.

Tomatoes

Rounds 

The Round tomato market out of Florida West and Georgia District is down this week. Suppliers report very tight East Coast availability, as winter harvests in Florida begin. They also report that Mexican production is limited as the Sinaloa season ramps up.

Romas  

The Roma tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up significantly this week. Vendors report limited supply from several regions, with recent weather disruptions and lower yields during the seasonal transitions.

Grape  

The Grape tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up this week. Vendors report limited supply during growing region transitions, with Mexican production still developing.

Cherry  

The Cherry tomato market out of Florida West and Georgia District is up this week. Vendors report limited availability as growing region transitions in the East Coast and Mexico continue.

Hanging Fruit

Apples 

The Gala apple market out of Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District, Washington, is steady this week. Growers report ample new-crop supplies and good quality, as product moves into controlled-atmosphere storage.

Pears  

The pear market out of Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District, Washington, is down this week. Vendors report ample supply and excellent quality out of Washington, with Bartlett and D’Anjou varieties available.

Citrus

Lemons  

The lemon market out of Central and Southern California and Arizona is down this week. Vendors report improving supply following recent rain. Growers expect additional volume after transitions into new growing districts in California in mid-November.

Limes  

The lime market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady this week. Vendors report slower harvesting in Mexico, but expect some additional volume to become available in mid-November.

Oranges  

The orange market out of Central and Southern California and Arizona is steady this week. Growers report that the California Navel season is underway, with increasing volume and generally good quality.

Berries

Strawberries  

The strawberry market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up this week. Growers report heavy rain-related crop damage in California, with losses estimated at 50% to 60% in some fields. Mexican production remains limited, and vendors expect tight supplies until additional volume develops.

Grapes  

The red grape market out of San Joaquin Valley and Kern District, California, is steady this week. Vendors report stable red seedless supply and very good quality, with good sugar levels.

Tropical

Pineapples  

The pineapple market out of Central America is steady this week. Vendors report average volume out of Costa Rica and very good quality. 6 ct. and 8 ct. sizes are more available than 7ct.

Bananas  

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

Avocados  

No USDA data is available this week, but suppliers report that spot pricing is up significantly, and that quality is good. According to the International Business Times, avocado exports from the Mexican state of Michoacán were expected to resume Thursday, November 5, after packing companies and workers reached an agreement to end a three-week work stoppage that was triggered by a sharp drop in the price paid for the fruit. However, the continuation of operations will depend on whether the agreement produces commercial conditions that can sustain the harvest, rural employment and supplies for the markets.

Melons

Cantaloupes  

The cantaloupe market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down this week. Growers report that early-season supply from the Arizona desert is tight, with average quality. They expect offshore production to begin within several weeks.

Honeydews  

The honeydew market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down this week. Growers report increasing supply and good quality out of the desert growing regions, with offshore production expected to begin later in November.