Cucumbers
Market
Stable
Quality
Okay
Demand
Steady
The Cucumber market is steady. Domestic product is finished for season but can load imported product out of Florida. Mexico has a heavy supply with great quality.
Lemons
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Steady
California continues to have a strong supply of lemons and oranges.
Lettuce
Market
Stable
Quality
Okay - Good
Demand
Low
No supply issues on main lettuce crops. Quality is fair-to-good; recent weather has caused some defects that are being sorted out at the time of cutting. Forecast in the desert look promising and most markets seem to have stabilized. Quality and weight should improve throughout January as long as the weather cooperates.
Onions
Market
Stable
Quality
Excellent
Demand
Steady
Onion availability remains plentiful, and quality is still strong as a result. Freight continues to bet tight but is expected to loosen up throughout the New Year.
Peppers
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Steady
The demand for peppers has increased this week. Florida has a steady supply with good quality. Mexico has steady volume this week after being backed up on product, so quality is hit or miss.
Potatoes
Market
Stable
Quality
Excellent
Demand
Steady
The potato quality remains strong with a plentiful supply. Freight continues to be a challenge but is expected to slowly improve.
Tomatoes
Market
Stable
Quality
Good
Demand
Steady
Rounds and Romas out of Florida this week are up a dollar, with an increase in demand and less product available. Colder temperatures and rainy weather at the end of last week along with having only three shippers producing has contributed to less overall volume. Mexico volume is steady. Could see a little dip in the next week during the transition to Culiacan, but once they are producing there will be plenty of product out of Mexico with good quality.
