Farmer's Report

Produce Trends - May 3, 2024

All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of April 30, 2024.

VEGETABLES

POTATOES

Russets  

The russet potato market is steady this week. Out of Southern Washington-Northern Oregon, 70 ct. and 90 ct. are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Out of Idaho, 70 ct. and 90 ct. are also steady, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

Reds  

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

Yellows  

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

CABBAGE

Round Green  

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

LEAF LETTUCE

green Leaf  

The green leaf lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is up this week, with fairly light supply and fairly good demand reported. Vendors report that harvests have been impacted by cold weather and disease pressure.

Romaine  

The romaine lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is up this week, with light supply and good demand reported. Vendors report that harvests have been impacted by inconsistent weather, which has resulted in disease pressure and reduced quality.

ICEBERG  

The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas, California, is down this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that cool weather has resulted in lighter weights.

GARLIC  

The garlic market is steady this week, with good supply reported. Vendors expect this supply to remain steady until early summer, when the new harvest begins.

ONIONS  

The onion market is mixed this week. Product out of Southern Washington-Northern Oregon and Texas is down, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Product out of California is steady, with moderate supply and good demand reported.

MUSHROOMS  

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

CILANTRO  

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

CUCUMBERS  

The cucumber market is mixed this week. Product out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is up, while product out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Product out of Florida is also down, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported.

CELERY  

The celery market out of Oxnard, California, is up this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that cool weather has resulted in lighter weights.

Yellow Squash & ZUCCHINI  

The yellow squash and zucchini markets out of Florida are down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

GREEN BEANS  

The green bean market is mixed this week. Round green beans are up out of Florida, while they are down out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that the transitioning of fields in Florida may cause disruptions to supply.

BELL PEPPERS

Green  

The green bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is up, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

Red  

The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, is down this week, with moderate supply and light demand reported.

Hot  

The hot pepper market out of Mexico is down this week. Anaheims, Jalapeños, Poblanos and Serranos are all down, with light supply and fairly good demand reported. Vendors report that production is beginning in new fields in Mexico, which should lead to increased supply.

CARROTS  

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

GREEN ONIONS  

The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through California and Arizona is down this week, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported. Vendors report that good weather has resulted in improved harvests.

CAULIFLOWER  

The cauliflower market out of Salinas, California, is up significantly this week, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported. Vendors report that cool weather has impacted sizing and quality.

ASPARAGUS  

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

BROCCOLI  

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

TOMATOES 

Rounds  

The Round red tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down, with moderate supply and fairly good demand reported, although prices are still nearly three times higher than they were last year at this time, per USDA.

Romas  

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

Grape & Cherry  

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

HANGING FRUIT

Apples and Pears

Apples  

The apple market is mixed this week. Out of Washington, Granny Smith are up, and Honeycrisp and Red Delicious are down, while Fuji and Gala are steady, with moderate supply and good demand reported.

Pears  

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

CITRUS

LEMONS  

The lemon market out of California-Arizona is up this week, with light supply and good demand reported.

LIMES  

The lime market is steady this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Texas, 150's, 200's and 250's are all steady, with light supply and fairly good demand reported.

ORANGES  

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

BERRIES

STRAWBERRIES  

The strawberry market out of California, and out of Mexico crossing through Texas, is down this week, with heavy supply and light demand reported. Vendors report that adverse weather conditions have subsided in California, resulting in increases in yields.

GRAPES  

The grape market is mixed this week. Out of Chile imported through Philadelphia, White Seedless are up, while Red Seedless are steady, with moderate supply and moderate demand reported.

TROPICAL

PINEAPPLES  

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 good demand reported.

BANANAS  

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

AVOCADOS  

The avocado market is down this week. Out of Mexico, 40's, 48's, 60's and 70's are all down, with fairly heavy supply and fairly light demand reported.

MELONS

CANTALOUPES  

The cantaloupe market is down this week. Out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, 9 ct. and 12 ct. are down, with moderate supply and fairly light demand reported.

HONEYDEWS  

The honeydew market out Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, and Central America imported through Florida is down this week. Moderate supply and light demand is reported for product out of Mexico crossing through Nogales, Arizona, while light supply and moderate demand is reported for product out of Central America imported through Florida.