​Yuma production continues to be heavy with warm weather pushing most shippers 2-3 weeks ahead of their budgeted harvest . Combined with light demand the market has been sluggish. Quality has been mostly fair with puffy, ribby or pale heads . Some forecast call for cooler nights next week which could slow the need to push harvest and eventually get market off the floor. Although it will take either a sustained period of frost or an uptick in demand to get the market out of the red. This could happen for the Christmas pull as most shippers have been reluctant to give aggressive ad pricing.

Production continues from Northern California ​with mostly good quality.

​Central Coast California supplies have improved and volume deals are available but demand ​continues strong for the Holiday season. Light production has started from Southern California and Mexico. The​ market continues to  adjust slightly and deals continue to be available but the floor appears to be elevated over past years.  Stalks are available for the Holidays.

Good supplies again this week. Santa Maria and Oxnard have good supplies and quality. More small sized product available this week and pricing is more balanced among sizes than it has been in the past few weeks. Product is being transferred to Yuma for convenience logistically as freight rates remain high.

Come and get it!!! Supplies exceed demand is an understatement. Shippers out of California and Arizona are begging for business. As always in these kind of situations the quality if very nice. Our Shui Ling broccoli crowns out of Central Mexico are somewhat limited due to cooler weather in the state of Guanajuato and throughout Central Mexico. We should start to see better volume by the middle of December. The quality on what little volume we did receive this week was very good. Nice green color, a perfect 5 inch dome and less than 2 inch stalk, with less than 5% hollow core. Pictures below.

Shippers have been looking for business all week. Lots of deals being thrown out there. The market will finish the week at current trading levels but I expect to see lighter volume and an increase in FOB’s by the middle of next week. If you are looking for price deals get on board quickly as they will dry out soon.

​Heavy production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability Demand has improved and the market will likely firm to Ad levels heading into December.

Production continues to be light as most supplies are still in Northern California and demand continues to be good for the Holidays. Expect the market to maintain strength through December before additional volume is expected.

Supplies have improved this week and demand has weakened. The weather in southern California is forecast to be sunny and mild. Volume out of Watsonvile and Salinas will be declining as we shift our focus to the south.  Expect yields to increase through next week in the Florida and Mexico regions and prices will adjust accordingly. We expect the quality out of Florida to improve, thus opening another option for your east coast customers. The product out of Mexico will continue to improve as well as the region reverts back to normal weather patterns.

Supplies continue to be volatile even with multiple areas of production. Argentina has approximately 3 more weeks of production and most of the fruit seems to arriving in Miami. The Peruvian blues have been small and the volume is on the down trend. The Chilean production has been light, but we expect betters numbers in the short term. The most consistent production continues to be out of Mexico in which the majority of the fruit heads to the west coast.

We are forecasting for production to be limited for the front part of December as the Watsonville and Santa Maria areas have ended. Central Mexico is still light and remain that way into next week. Quality has been good.

Supplies are steady and we are expecting to see a split market on price and quality. Don’t be surprised to see a $4.00 to $6.00 difference in labels. We expect to see increased production from Mexico over the next few weeks. Quality has been fair with some reports soft berries and red cell upon arrival.

Green Onion production continues steady from Mexico. Demand is expected to improve for the Holidays although like most Western Veg , supplies exceed demand currently.

There are more larger sized navels available this week, a trend that is expected to continue through the new year. Choice fruit is much less available due to good overall pack out color. Pricing has settled down from thanksgiving highs but we expect stronger sales after next week in preparation for the Christmas Holiday pull. Quality remains very nice overall.

The Caribbean basin became the center of supplies this week as the domestic deal finally ended and Mexico significantly wound down. Production in the Caribbean increased but there are still some volume players that have yet to get started. Overall demand was steady, but with less areas competing the market firmed as expected. Quality was good, and sizes skewed heaviest to 9s, the most popular size. Next week supplies look to be steady and ample. Demand could increase a bit as we get past the Holiday disruption and buyers drift back into the market to replenish inventories. We look for a steady market with some dealing below quotes early in the week, with the discounts disappearing by the weekend.

Like with lopes, the domestic supplies came to an end. Mexico is still going but most are being sold in their own back yard. The Caribbean areas were not quite hitting their production stride yet. Demand was steady, but again with diminishing domestic and Mexican production and the ending of their discounting the market was firm this week. Next week Caribbean production should increase as the deals there mature. We look for slightly lower market next week.

 Cauliflower: Production has improved from the desert as warm conditions have pushed supplies ahead of schedule. The market has started to settle at promotional levels. Take advantage of current overall supply before cooler weather takes hold.

Broccoli: production ​has improved​as well although quality remains inconsistent. Supplies and quality will ​again be volatile come ​December especially if seasonal cooler weather arrives anytime soon

Most Herbs and Bunching Greens have maintained good production with the warm weather to start the desert season. Intermittent shortages could likely occur with cooler weather pattern and an inconsistent labor force.

Leaf, Iceberg  as well as Romaine  from Arizona continue strong with improving quality and demand.

Carrot ​Production continues to improve but advance notice is still required through December.

Potato supplies continue to be erratic from the Northwest Rocky Mountain region.

Onion demand has been very good with Holiday demand with strong and steady pricing expected through December.

Lemons: Production continues from Mexico with still 70% reported fancy. The desert crop has been good quality but peaking on smaller profile although mostly fancy. Supplies from Central California have also started in a light way .  The market is expected to remain strong through January.

Navels :  Navel Crop continues with good sizing and quality . Demand continues strong. ​Expect ​production to improve through December

Limes: Quality is starting to show signs of improvement and the market continues strong but we’ve seen increased production from Mexico .

Grapefruit:  Supplies from the desert with good quality and demand keeping prices elevated.

Mandarins:  The Clementine season is underway with good demand . Supplies are currently good but demand for Christmas will limit availability once again .

Mexico: The Main crop continues steady as well as demand . Supplies have evened out and availability should be good through December.

California: New Crop is not expected to start until later this Winter.

OG Watermelons   Production from  Mexico loading in McAllen and Nogales. Supplies have tightened with better demand Sizing continues to peak on smaller 45’sand 60’s

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews production from Mexico is winding down with East coast offshore fruit now available.

​Green & Red : California season is complete as we await offshore fruit from Peru to hit the East coast. Some shippers have storage fruit available but flavor profiles and brix levels will be less than ideal.