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Cauliflower and broccoli crowns are supper active and up on price. The cooler weather at nights is slowing down the production and not enough product to fulfill the demand. This will affect the price on cauliflower and broccoli florets as well. Cilantro and parsleys are up on price as well. Central California experienced a lot of heat waves past 2 weeks affecting the quality (burnt tips) and volume produced. Expect prices to get higher throughout next week. Strawberries are up on price as well. They are gapping between Santa Maria and Oxnard. Low production and high demand.
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We have transitioned from Valencia oranges to Navel oranges out Chile. Domestic navels are expected by the end of next week. Small size navels are peaking, limited large navels are available so we are still using Valencia’s for 48ct. Watermelons have also transitioned from growing regions. USA product is done or have too many issues and Mexico just started. The Mexican fruit will be slightly undersized, light color, and low sugar. The quality should get better as the season goes on. Green bell peppers are active. Northern California is winding down with their production and Coachella (CA) just started with very low volume. Mexico is about a month away so expect price to be high until then. Portobello mushrooms are very active and limited. The west coast is in a production gap. The east coast (Pennsylvania) and Canadian product aren’t expected in California to until early next week. Yellow corn is also limited and up on price. Oregon and California are winding down and still about a month away before Mexico starts. Colorado is trying to fill the void, but not enough to full fill the demand. Expect white corn to follow as well. All tomatoes are supper active. Limited supply out of Mexico and California. East has started to pull from the west coast (Baja, McAllen & California) to full fill their demand leading to price increases. Lastly, grapefruit out of California are done. We have started with the Star Rubys out Texas or Mexico with excellent color. Price is high because it is the beginning of the season. Blueberries continue to be limited and high priced. The Pacific Northwest is finishing up with their production and waiting for Peru to start. Lemons are also supper active and up on price. District 2 (Oxnard/Ventura, CA) is winding down and waiting for District 3 (Coachella & Imperial Valley) to start in 2 weeks. There is offshore product out Argentina and Mexico, but not enough to fill the void. Asparagus is also on the rise. Limited production out of Mexico. They continue to experience extreme heat, therefore fighting quality and the proper sizing. There is product of Peru, but mainly being shipped to the east coast and still not enough to offset México’s shortfall. Green beans are supper limited as well and up on price. Mexico experienced a lot of high temperatures and having a lot of quality issues. California isn’t producing enough to full fill the demand. Lastly, we sold all the 1-layer tomatoes (beefsteak), and we don’t have any more expected. The system shows 12 cases on hand, but they are committed to customers already. Cremini and white mushrooms are supper limited and prices are up. The whole west coast is in a production gap. The east coast (Pennsylvania) and Canada cannot produce enough to fill the void. This will also affect the sliced mushrooms. All the CITRUS out of California is winding down.
Green onions are active and up on price. Limited production out of Mexico because of high temperatures. Asparagus is also on the rise. Production is low due to the heat in the growing regions. Waiting on Baja and Hermosillo to start their production within the next two weeks. Green cabbage is also very active. There is a production gap in California due to the heat and a lot of the product out on the fields are being damaged by diamondback moths. Limes are extremely active. Mexico is finishing up their old crop and the new crop just starting up. Prices are up significantly. Persian, Hot house(English), and regular cucumbers are up on price as well. Limited production out of Baja and Central Mexico. Canada is also having production issues therefore not enough product of Mexico for full fill the demand. Avocados are on the rise. Mexico is gapping between crops. The Flor Loca is just starting out of Mexico, but in low volumes. California is winding down and isn’t producing enough avocados to fill the void. Green onions are also on the rise. Northern Mexico experienced very high temperatures and humidity these past 2 weeks. It has affected the harvest and quality. All tomatoes are up on price. Mexico doesn’t have any production and California isn’t producing enough tomatoes to full fill the demand. Limes are also active. Mexico is gapping between growing regions. There is an ongoing drought and lack of rainfall in the region. Kennebeck potatoes are still limited and fighting quality. Arizona is experiencing very high temperatures, and the potatoes are coming in with very thin/delicate skin. It will be about 2 more weeks before the situation gets better, and we start to see Kennebec’s out of Idaho. Kennebec potatoes are extremely limited. Storage Kennebec’s are done, Arizona & Bakersfield, California is finishing up and having a lot of problem with quality and sizing. Lancaster, California is just starting up, but they are also having a lot of quality issues due to the heat. The potatoes are not holding and popping. It is expected to be 2 weeks before the situation gets better on quality and availability. Yukon gold Bakers & Red rose potatoes will also be super tight for the next week or so. Not enough colored potatoes to supply the demand and price is up. The situation should improve in a week or so when the northwest(Idaho, Oregon, &Washington) starts. Habaneros are also supper limited and up on price. Baja is the only region producing them and not enough to full fill the demand. Pineapples are up on price. Costa Rica is in a production gap due to weather (tropical storms). Mexico is also being impacted by weather and suppliers are focusing on covering contracts first. Asparagus continues to increase on price as well. Mexico is transitioning on growing regions; lack of water and hot temperatures are also affecting the production. Colored bells continue to increase on price, more on the yellows. Mexico is done with their season; Canada isn’t producing enough to fill the void and central California is just starting their season. Red Fresno’s are also up on price. The demand exceeds the supply out of Baja and Central California is having quality issues with their production. Asparagus are tightening up as well. USA production is winding down and Mexico is transitioning between growing regions. Baja is finishing up and Central Mexico is 2 weeks away from being in full production. |
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