Vegetables
Asparagus
Market is extremely low. This is the last week of this level and Mexico has started 28lb production for retail to help clear volume and expect pricing to increase a bit.
Bell Peppers – Alert
East – Green bells are very limited, quality is good, and market very strong, red and yellow bells very limited in the east with strong demand.
West – All peppers are demand exceeds. This is due to reduced acreage due to hurricane and colder than normal temperatures in various regions.
Broccoli
Market has dropped a bit more with good supplies and moderate demand.
Broccolini
Rain has impacted harvesting and yields are down on all varieties, demand exceeds supplies. Weather is improving and should help to bring on volume.
Cabbage – Green & Red
Supplies and quality good on both red and green. Market mostly steady on both.
Cauliflower
Market active as supplies are a little tight, some Yuma fields have been passed up with recent rain events putting harvest off schedule.
Cilantro/Parsley
Cilantro and Parsley supplies and overall quality look good. Market mainly steady for on Parsley and cilantro up a bit.
Corn – Alert
East – Supplies limited, quality fair and market strong.
West – Moderate demand with little volume and inconsistent harvest with mostly only white availability.
Consistent coverage is difficult.
Green Beans
East – Supplies a little better, demand a little weaker, quality good and market is lower.
West – Cold temperatures at not helping supply. Market is a bit weaker due to moderate demand.
Lettuce & Romaine
Market is stronger with lighter supplies due to the recent rain and hail events. Expect markets to settle as we get back into normal weather.
Onions – White – Alert
No quality inventory is available from Idaho. Washington white onion supplies continue to decrease. Mexico is now expected to have white and red onion inventory the end of this week, but it will take time to fill the pipeline again.
Potatoes – Russets
Supplies are good for all sizes and demand remains slow but steady. The market remains unchanged. Quality is good.
Squash – Alert
East – squash markets are unsettled and falling.
West – supply is good with good quality, but demand is just moderate, yellow supply is light and market is higher. No expected improvement to supply until March.
Tomatoes – Alert
Grape and cherry markets continue to improve due to increasing availability but remain in alert status. Roma market is stable with normal volume, but the round market is increasing due to reduced volume out of MX.