Cucumbers
Market
Stable
Quality
Okay
Demand
Steady
The cucumber market is steady. Florida is winding down production with lighter volumes. Mexico is crossing good volume with good quality keeping plenty of volume in the market.
Lemons
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Steady
Good availability from California on all sizes with quality trending toward fancy and choice.
Lettuce
Market
Up
Quality
Okay
Demand
Steady
It has been a rough transition to the desert due to the monsoon rains and lightweight harvests thus far, but better forecasts are expected to bring relief over the next couple of weeks. Quality is decent, but still very immature and lightweight; markets will remain high until crops thicken and yields improve.
Onions
Market
Stable
Quality
Excellent
Demand
Steady
Onion pricing remains very low out West, but freight is a massive struggle in the Pacific Northwest driving up the delivered cost. Freight is expected to remain tight for the remainder of the month.
Peppers
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Low/Steady
The pepper market has backed off some this week due to an increase in volume. Central Florida is past their peak, but South Florida is ramping up production. Mexico volume is also increasing with good quality.
Potatoes
Market
Stable
Quality
Excellent
Demand
Steady
Potato pricing remains extremely low, potentially the lowest in several years. The only driving factor out of the Idaho region is escalating freight rates that continue to be an issue.
Tomatoes
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Steady
The tomato market is backing off some this week with demand remaining steady but more volume in the market. Florida has started production and will see volume ramp up in the next couple of weeks. Florida growers are also reporting great quality out of the new crop. Mexico has been crossing decent volume.
