Vegetables
Asparagus
Demand is lower as the holiday pull curtails. Peru and domestic production is ramping. Markets should level as more growing regions come into play. For now, market rise is steady.
Bell Peppers – Alert
East – green supplies good, market lower, and quality is good. Red bells are easier to get, demand strong at lower prices and yellow bells are still limited.
West – Two–tiered market coming into play as more choice product is being produced.
Greens are still fairly limited.
Broccoli
Lower supplies and stronger demand, driving market pricing up. Volume is expected to be light the next couple of weeks.
Cabbage – Green & Red
Supplies and quality good on both red and green. Market mostly softer on both.
Cauliflower
Market softer as volume improves and seeing lighter demand.
Celery
Market mainly steady with good supplies and moderate demand.
Cilantro/Parsley
Cilantro is snug this week and into next. Parsley supplies and overall quality look good. Market mainly steady for on Parsley and cilantro.
Corn
East – Supplies good, demand good, and market weak.
West – Moderate demand, price has been steady. Expecting drop in supply next week as region winds down. Quality is just fair.
Lettuce & Romaine
Market down but still at elevated levels, open heads are impacting heart material and value added is tighter and just meeting demand.
Squash
East – Zucchini and yellow squash supplies are good, demand good and market lower; quality is better.
West – Promotable item as supplies are heavy and demand and markets are extremely low.
Onions – Alert
The Idaho region is done. PNW will go to the end of April. Quality is fair at best.
Inventory loading in Texas is filling the void from Idaho. Red is still very limited, keeping this market active.
Onions – Green – Alert
Limited harvesting crews and strong Easter demand had this market jumping up. Harvesting should get back to normal and expect this market will start to come off next week.
Potatoes – Russets
Supplies are very light on 40–50 ct from most suppliers. 90–120 ct are plentiful. This now looks to be the case through the summer months. Demand is following supply accordingly. Prices are steady for now. Quality is good.
Tomatoes – Alert
Tomato market remains on alert status for rounds and roma tomatoes both east and west due to continued rainfall out of Florida, combined with an earlier than expected season wrap up in Mexico. Grape & cherry varieties have improved with increased supply on normal demand.