The FRESH
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Vegetables
Asparagus
Markets are starting to come off some as Peru continues with air shipments and production improves out of Mexico due to recent warmer weather.
Vegetables
Avocados
Increased demand and light supplies on larger fruit is keeping the market higher.
Vegetables
Green Beans
Florida continues to produce good numbers keeping the market steady from last week.
Berries
Blackberries, Blue, And Raspberries
Blackberries: Central Mexico continues to produce low numbers. Supplies are forecasted to improve once the central coast of California starts. Blueberries: Chile and Peruvian supplies have ended while Central Mexico is gapping. Florida and Georgia are forecasted to harvest in a light way in the coming weeks. The current market is elevated. Raspberries: Good production continues out of Baja Mexico keeping the market steady.
Berries
Strawberries
The market is moving upward as California continues to battle rain evets. Central Mexico is wrapping up while Baja is producing fair numbers. Majority of demand is on Florida with the hopes of supplies lasting through March.
Vegetables
Broccoli, Cauliflower
Broccoli: Respectable numbers are coming out of Santa Maria and Yuma keeping the markets fairly steady. Cauliflower: Recent cold weather in Santa Maria and Yuma has reduced supplies. The market is forecasted to move upward moving into next week.
Vegetables
Celery
Cold weather and rain has reduced supplies on the west coast leaving pressure on Florida production. The market is up from last week.
Herbs
Cilantro, Parsley, Green Onion
The warmer weather in Mexico this past week is helping produce growth on Green Onions. Growers are reporting good quality.
Vegetables
Corn
Supplies out of Florida have significantly improved this past week. The market is down from last week.
Vegetables
Cucumbers
Domestic supplies have started out of Florida while Mexico continues with fair to good numbers as well. Markets are coming down from the past few weeks.
Fruit
Melons
Cantaloupe: There’s good volume on loupes this week as larger sizing has improved. Honeydew: Supplies have slightly improved but Mexico’s production continues to be fair to light. Markets are slightly elevated. Watermelons: Markets are higher on less supplies. Mexico’s production is forecasted to be light until April.
Citrus
Lemons, Limes, Oranges
Lemons: Production holds in San Joaquin and the California Desert/Arizona region. Quality is good with steady markets. Limes: Markets have come off slightly due to less demand. Markets are still forecasted to be active as we move into February. Oranges: Markets are expected to come off with the recent rain in CA passing.
Vegetables
Peppers
Supplies are light out of Mexico and Florida this week due to weather and late plantings. The market is up from last week.
Vegetables
Lettuce
Iceberg: The recent warm weather in Yuma is keeping the market and supplies steady. Leaf: Romaine and leaf varieties remain ample at this time out of Yuma. Tender Leaf: Supplies remain fair to light on parsley, spinach, and arugula because of previous cooler weather. Supplies are forecasted to see some increase in the coming weeks with the recent warmer weather in Yuma.
Fruit
Grapes
Supplies on Red and Green grapes are plentiful on both coast.
Vegetables
Onions
Northwest supplies are in the final months. California supplies will be available in late April. Texas supplies continue to increase.
Vegetables
Potatoes
#2’s and the Burbank variety are the most limited. Markets will remain elevated for the rest of the season.
Vegetables
Eggplant
Florida spring crop has started. Mexico will go through April and supplies will transition to the California desert. Markets are steady.
Vegetables
Squash, Zucchini
Supplies are light on both yellow and zucchini as crops are in transition. The market is still elevated from last week.
Fruit
Stonefruit
Imported Peaches, Plums, and Nectarines are available on both coast. Imported Kiwi supplies remain light out of Greece and Italy.
Fruit
Tomatoes
Florida production is down from previous weeks as Mexico has increased keeping supplies and the markets steady.