This Week’s Highlights – June 25, 2023

  • Red Grapes – Currently a buyers market on red grapes, while green grapes are drawing a premium. Quality is outstanding.
  • Grapefruit – Good supply and very good quality.
  • Romaine and Romaine Hearts – Supplies will vary, depending upon the shipper. Weights are light, but quality is good.
  • English Cucumber – Good supply available with excellent quality.
  • Cantaloupe – Production is peaking. The quality has been very good with nice shell color and strong internal quality. Brix levels have been mostly in the 14-16% range, with some peaking as high as 18%, and a good flavor profile.
  • Broccolini – Good supplies with very good quality.

This Week’s Highlights – April 13, 2023

  • Raspberries – Volumes will continue to increase steadily until early May. Overall fruit quality and size is very good.
  • Grapefruit – Good supply and very good quality out of Texas and California.
  • Iceberg Lettuce – Market has seen a significant increase in pricing. Rain and cool weather in northern California over the past 4 to 6 weeks has affected available supplies.
  • English Cucumbers – Good supply available with excellent quality.
  • Cantaloupe – Strong cantaloupe supply this week. Overall quality remains strong with brix levels at 13-16%.
  • Asparagus – Market is very active, especially on large and jumbo sizes. Expect higher markets for the next two to three weeks as growing regions ramp up.

This Week’s Highlights – February 20, 2023

  • Pineapple – Excellent quality.
  • Raspberries – Volume will continue to increase steadily until early May. Overall fruit quality and size is very good.
  • Lemons – Good supply and very good quality.
  • Roma Tomatoes – Lighter supply and higher pricing out of Mexico; this will continue over the next 10 days. Quality is outstanding.
  • Spring Mix – Quality and supplies are very good.

This Week’s Highlights – February 3, 2023

  • Pineapple – Excellent quality peaking on 7 and 8 cts.
  • Grapefruit – Good supply and very good quality.
  • Romaine/Romaine Hearts – Overall, good quality and supply for the next few weeks.
  • Red and Yellow Bell Pepper – Excellent supply available and quality is good.
  • Avocados – The U.S. market has inventory in position for the upcoming Super Bowl!