Production continues mostly from Mexico which continues to battle  insect  pressure although quality continues to improve. The market is starting to soften as most customers are requesting domestic product. Supplies are improving as domestic production has begun from  Central Coast with mixed sizing and quality .

Seeded varieties are starting to increase with larger sizing profiles expected although demand  has diminished  entering the Summer season.

 Quality continues to be fair, especially on Organics. The main issue continues to be soft shoulders and light bruising at shipping point.  The firm fruit is long overdue as we have had the some bruising issues since February. There begins a shift in the season in both Santa Maria and Watsonville/Salinas.  Sizes in Salinas are coming down slightly and Santa Maria has just passed the  peak of the season.   Estimates for next week should increase if we can get some consistent temperatures.

 The Georgia late season crop has been challenged by weather the last several weeks.  This has affected production estimates and quality.  Production is expected to be light next week as weather will be a factor also.  North Carolina is still producing but volumes are light and weather continues to be a challenge in that region also.  California is done thanks to the heat wave from last week.  Mexico imports are about finished as well.  New Jersey volumes are primarily the main production supplying the industry right now.  Volumes continue to increase each week and expected to peak in the next couple weeks.  Oregon and Washington production is starting in a light way.  British Columbia and Michigan are scheduled to start in the next few weeks.

 Supplies are light and demand exceeds supply in Watsonville, and California. Some shippers reporting wind burn and soft berries. Quality remains fair to good and weather is favorable for next week.

 Supplies continue to be very challenged by the wet weather last week in Georgia and North Carolina. Which has caused reduced yields, quality issues and less over all supplies. Weather will be slightly better this week,but sporadic showers are still expected. Market still remains strong. Supplies will remain steady.

Traded higher this week after soaring last week. Shortage of supply continued with many growers wrapping up in the desert and no one going in the San Joaquin.  Temps continued to be hot but not quite as beastly as this past week, and with shipping for the holiday calming, prices tended to level off starting Tuesday. But product remained very tight and demand exceeds or nearly exceeds supply. Next week the San Joaquin will start to harvest but it is expected that the harvest will be spotty and very inconsistent due to planting gaps and last week’s heat.  Sizes and quality from the San Joaquin remains to be seen. Only one or two growers will be left to clean up scraps in their desert fields.  Demand could be tepid in the face of high prices slowing movement through the distribution chain and no impending holidays. We look for a steady market next week with high prices continuing through at least mid week, then perhaps declining toward the end of next week.

Honeydews also traded higher this week as the meager production got even less robust in the heat and the impending end of the desert deal. Kern started with but one grower going. Mexico finished. Thus with no other areas going and quality and yields limited the market rose then leveled as holiday demand ended and reaction to higher prices cooled demand. The dynamic net week looks the same as with cantaloupes. Tight supplies and high prices early in the week followed by declining prices toward next weekend.

Broccoli and Cauliflower production continues to be  steady as  the market has settled at sustainable levels.

Supplies have improved on  Green and Red leaf  as  well as  Romaine from California  although heat and insect pressure will impact supplies for the next couple weeks.   Markets continue steady with  limited demand to due competition from homegrown supplies.