Vegetables
Asparagus – Alert
Mexican production is ramping up with warmer weather and the long-expected volume increase is just around the corner. Already the market is reflecting the downward trend with next week promising better weather.
Broccoli/Baby Broccoli
Baby broccoli – Broccolini continues with extremely short supplies as cold weather is impacting the growth, demand exceeds supplies with most suppliers.
Broccoli
Broccoli supplies are tighter and expect the market to start to react higher.
Cabbage – Green & Red
Colder weather has impacted yield pushing the market up on both Red and Green.
Cauliflower
The market is higher as most shippers are light in supply and not meeting demand. Weather looks to improve but will likely be tight to the end of the Yuma season.
Cilantro & Parsley
The market is higher as most shippers are light in supply and not meeting demand. Weather looks to improve but will likely be tight to the end of the Yuma season.
Cucumbers
East – Supplies are light from imports and very few out of Florida with limited production. Demand strong and pricing remains high. Quality good. West – Limited supply keeping market active.
Corn
East – Supplies continue to remain light, and market remains elevated. Anticipating, supplies to improve in the coming weeks. West – Both white and yellow showing better supplies and quality expected to improve. Market is unsteady.
Eggplant
East – Eggplant supply very limited on fancy grade. There is choice grade around with scars. Market is very strong, demand strong, and will remain until new fields start. West- Lower supplies, steady demand, no changes expected.
Mushrooms
Barring any unforeseen weather disruptions, supplies will continue to keep pace with demand. The market continues to remain steady.
Onions
Market remains steady as we finish up February. Quality is holding steady as well. The market has come off slightly on Yellows and Reds onions. South Texas is ramping up with Mexican product.
Peppers
Green bell pepper market is stronger, demand good, quality is decent, and supply lower. Market will increase more by weekend. Red and yellow belles extremely short. West showing a robust market with good demand and higher.
Potatoes
Green bell pepper market is stronger, demand good, quality is decent, and supply lower. Market will increase more by weekend. Red and yellow bells extremely short. West showing a robust market with good demand and higher.
Tomatoes
Round and cherry market pricing will increase due to declining volume out of Florida. Grape and Roma volume remain steady due to good volume and low demand out West.