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February 21, 2025

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Market Headlines

Beef

The cutout will continue to soften this week. Upper 2/3 light ribs, strips, hanging tenders and peeled outside skirts continue to be in tight supply.

Poultry

A winter storm in the south will impact production. Plants in NC have been impacted. Expect shortages in the back half of the weeks. 

Eggs

It appears that the confirmed layer bird losses since January 1 are now about 27 million (about 50M since Oct–2024). There still appears to be no end in sight and the U.S. egg industry is in full–blown turmoil.

Dairy

Shell egg markets are up this week and California eggs are up except for Jumbos which are flat. Roughly 3–million cage–free layer operation in the Midwest tested positive for bird flu over the weekend. The Block & Barrel are up. Butter is down with plenty of supply.

Grains / Oil

Last week, the soybean oil futures market traded roughly unchanged. There is volatility within the trading weeks but no significant change for the weekly average. Canola tariffs were put on hold and pricing has improved. Palm pricing is higher, but stocks are trending lower.

To learn more contact your local Sales Consultant. Market Corner Produce information reflects both U.S. and Canadian markets. All other commodity information is based on U.S. market data only.

Produce Market Updates

Vegetables

Asparagus

Mexico growing conditions last week were favorable for good production. Market is lower as more volume comes into play. East coast market is higher as focus shifts to western supply. 

Bell Peppers

East – Green supplies are abundant, quality is excellent, demand is good market is steady. Color supplies steady. quality is excellent, demand strong, market is increasing.

West – Good quality, strong demand. Green market is very weak, color stronger. 

Broccoli

Market a bit weaker with good supplies and moderate demand. Quality is reported as fair to good. 

Cauliflower

Market a bit softer with good supplies and moderate demand. Quality is reported as good. 

Celery

Market a bit softer with good supplies and moderate demand. Quality is reported as good. 

Cilantro/ Parsley

Market is steady on Cilantro and parsley with moderate to good demand. Quality reported as fair for cilantro and fair to good on the parsleys. 

Lettuce Iceberg

The market is a bit lower as warmer weather has begun to improve yields. Quality is reported as good. 

Lettuce Romaine

The market is softer, with good supplies expected into next week on Romaine. Hearts steady currently. Quality is reported as fair to good on both. 

Onions

Supplies are good and are expected to hold through spring. Whites are lighter in supply this season. Demand has slowed on all colors on all colors. Quality has been good, with good sizing. Prices are lower on all red and yellow. 

Potatoes – Russets

Supplies are good and look to be so thru the season. Sizing is heavy to large with most growers being lighter on small sizes. Quality is good. Prices are steady. 

Squash

East – zucchini supplies plentiful, quality is excellent, demand is good, and market is decreasing; yellow squash supplies good, quality good, demand is good, and the market is good.

West – good availability of zucchini, with yellow lighter, demand fair, quality excellent. 

Tomatoes

Round, Roma, grape, and cherry markets remain stable with good availability and quality both east and west. Quality is good on all varieties. 

 

Fruit

Avocado

Mexico supplies are tight, quality is fair to good, demand is good, and the market is increasing. Another week of light harvest, driving the market higher on 48s and 60s. These higher field prices should increase the number of growers harvesting but expect market to remain volatile. Revised crop estimate shows 20% less volume this season. 

Bananas

Supplies are light but demand is getting covered. Some rippeners are behind and shipping greener fruit. 150 Ct petites are limited from some.

Citrus

Lemons – Supplies are plentiful, quality is excellent, demand is fair to good, and the market is steady. All sizes available and quality is excellent. 

Oranges – Supplies are good, quality is excellent, demand is good, and the market is steady. Large sizes are in limited quantities. 

Limes – Supplies are steady, quality is fair to good, demand is fair, and the market is steady but expected to be higher by the weekend.

Grapes

Plenty of all varieties and great quality on grapes on both coasts and expected to remain that way for multiple weeks now.

Pineapple

Supplies are tight, quality is fair to good, demand is strong, and the market is increasing. Expect supplies to remain snug for the next 4–6 weeks.

Strawberries

Supplies are slowly recovering from rain last week in California. Florida is expecting brief rain this week and Mexico is over the peak but still producing good volume. Overall supplies will improve. Quality is good. Prices are lower.