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All leafy items :iceberg, Boston, romaine hearts, romaine and green leaf continue to be active. Quality, weight, and yields continue to decrease out of the Salinas Valley (California). The transition to Yuma, Az/California desert has started, but still not enough production to full fill the demand. Prices will maintain high until their production ramps up.
Salad blends: Spring Mix, Sweet salad, baby mix kale, Tuscan tender leaves, arugula, and baby spinach continue to be limited. The Salinas Valley production is finishing up this week. By next week everything will be out of the desert (CA/AZ). Hopefully, the transition is smooth and helps lower cost and the quality improves. Red and green grapes are active and up on price. The California season is winding down, and all grapes will be storage until the offshore product arrives. Product out of Peru and Chile are expected by the end of the month.
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1/19/2026 08:21:45 am
The November 11th, 2025 buyer’s update clearly reflects the tight supply conditions and transitional challenges the produce industry was facing at that time, with leafy greens and salad blends struggling to meet demand as California fields wound down production and the desert regions hadn’t yet fully ramped up, resulting in sustained high prices and quality concerns; additionally, the grape season was ending in California, pushing reliance on storage and anticipating offshore arrivals later in the month, underscoring how weather, seasonal shifts, and sourcing dynamics directly impact availability and cost for fresh produce buyers.
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