Lettuce market​ continues to be steady although some shippers are anticipating lighter production with cooler nights and sporadic lettuce ice. Demand continues to be fair and the market could escalate with even a slight bump in demand. Quality continues to be inconsistent but improving. Forecast call for ideal weather for the next 10 days . Highs in the 70s and Lows 40’s.  We​ still​expect some volatility through January if colder weather materializes.

Production continues from Northern California ​with mostly good quality.Central Coast California supplies are heavy and volume deals are available but demand continues strong. Production has started from Southern California and Mexico with varied sizing and quality. The market continues to adjust slightly and deals continue to be available but the floor appears to be elevated over past years. Stalks are also available.

Plenty of supplies and shippers are looking to move product. Oxnard and Santa Maria are still the main growing areas and quality is nice overall. Factors that have kept this market down include high freight, and higher than normal volumes due to warm December temperatures. Yuma production has started in light numbers. It may still be a few weeks before we see any substantial volume out of the desert.

Market remains snug out of California and Arizona. Light supplies out of both these areas will continue through the week. Crown cuts are tighter than bunch. Current market conditions are due to cooler weather and planting gaps. We are finding better supplies and cheaper pricing from product out of Central Mexico. There has been truck issues with getting this product loaded out of McAllen, TX during this holiday season. Freight is still an issue out of there but we should start to find some normality starting next week.

There seems to be a wide range in pricing depending on where you can load. Santa Maria pricing is $6.00 – $8.00 cheaper than what shippers out of the Yuma valley are quoting. Overall the market feels like it has topped out and we should start to see a decline in prices by the end of the week. Quality has been fair, there is some yellow cast and soft shoulder on product coming out of all growing regions.

Production from Mexico has slowed and pricing soared for the Holidays and continues to hold firm . Peru continues with some availability for Eastern distribution.

Production continues to be moderate and demand has been good through the Holidays but quality issues from frost damage will slow demand. Quality from the desert has been good but limited with many artichokes still being grown in California where isolated frost has impacted quality. Expect a two tiered market for cleaner artichokes.

Supplies will continue to be tight for the remainder if the week as limited labor, and cold temps will continue to hinder any increase in supplies. Santa Maria was affected by colder temps last week and even though we are experiencing warmer temps, yields have dropped due to throwing damaged fruit in the furrows. Quality will continue to be fair as we limp towards the end of the fall crop season. Oxnard is reporting occasional bruising, soft shoulder and a few overripe. The counts have bee averaging 20 to 22 per clam shell.The 2nd week of January should give way to better supplies for the industry. Central Mexico will remain consistent and continue to cross fruit in to McAllen on a daily basis. Florida will remain light thru the end of this week, but they are expecting improved volume the 2nd week of January.

Lighter supplies will continue into next week. There is better availability expected on the Chilean fruit next week and we could see some price discounting at that time. The forecast is promotable volume the end of the month on both the Chilean and Central Mexican fruit. The biggest challenge as we move into January will continue to be transportation.

Availability will continue to be light as demand continues to good as transfer truck on time arrival at the cooler keeps to be an issue.Mexico continues to be the main growing area as product is then transferred to California or Mexico. Expect supplies to be limited to a degree for the next 2 weeks.

Supplies are excellent as production has improved out of Central Mexico. Suppliers will be promotable over the next few weeks.

Green Onion production is starting to improve for a few shippers with improved shipments from Mexico although labor has not fully returned and cooler nights will continue to impact supplies. Expect wholesale adjustment to the market by the middle of the month barring any unexpected weather.

Large sized fruit is in better supply this week. Small sizes are in much lighter supply. This trend is expected to continue through the rest of the season. Quality has been mostly holding up over the past few weeks with very few problems to report. Markets continue to be strong on all sizes, particularly on small fruit.

After the disruptions of holidays, one would expect the cantaloupe markets to return to normal. But as 2018 begins the “Cyclone Bomb” weather event sandwiched between two record setting freezes does not bode well for melon demand. At the same time, supplies look to be ample to abundant, with Costa Rica starting. Overall quality is looking good. Sizes are still peaking on 9s size but there are better supplies of 12s and even some smaller fruit available. We look for the market to trade lower starting this weekend and extending into next week.

Mexico continues to produce, although as reduced volume. The Caribbean production is expected to increase as new areas join the fray. Quality has remained good. Sizes have been peaking on 5s and 6s and look to stay as such, but as will lopes, some increase in smaller size production is expected. Demand will be bedeviled by the same weather dynamic described above. As with cantaloupes, we expect the market to wane next week.

Cauliflower Production is currently running steady from the desert although cooler nights will help improve quality it will slow growth and combined with strong demand the market has firmed heading into January.

Broccoli  production also has stalled with more seasonal , cooler temperatures. We expect supplies to remain tight for a couple weeks before any increases. Expect volatility through the month of January.

Most Herbs and Bunching Greens have maintained good production .

​Green Onion production which exclusively is grown and packed in Mexico has slowed mostly due to labor shortage. ​ Some quality issues from recent heavy winds have reduced production on some of the more tender items additionally intermittent shortages have occurred with cooler weather pattern and an inconsistent labor force.

Leaf, Iceberg  as well as Romaine  from Arizona continue strong with improving quality and demand . Recent heavy winds have impacted some production but Lettuce ice will be the determining factor heading into the New Year.

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 is expected to continue strong with most fruit well ahead of schedule. The cooler nights and Holiday hours have tightened overall supplies but expect better availability for the month of January . The crop has been good quality with better sizing profile.   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 as weather improves this month as weather has been near ideal.

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

Grapefruit:  Supplies have been good with good quality and demand keeping prices elevated.

Mandarins:The Clementine season is in full swing with good demand . Supplies are currently good with continued post Holiday promotions keeping supplies moving.

Mexico: Production from Mexico has been lower mostly due to Mexican growers holding back shipments , While supplies from Chile have been steady.  Demand is good  and we’ve seen prices firming for the Holidays and into New Year . Availability should be good through January.

California: New Crop is expected to start by the end of the month  although the Wildfires near Oxnard will have an impact on a few coastal acres .

 OG Watermelons   Supplies on seedless are very tight. Quality has been good with lower temperatures in Northern Mexico. Availability has been very limited with mostly smaller fruit. East coast demand has improved with limited supplies out of Florida. Mini seedless have good supplies but the brix are a little low as well.

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews production from  East coast offshore fruit now available with mostly smaller sizing profile.

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.

​As we approach the start of Winter , the Lettuce market appears to have settled. A few shippers continue to offer volume discounts to help spur demand while many shippers are holding firm sighting lighter production with anticipated cooler weather next week. Recent weather has been ideal for improving quality with Lows in the upper 30’s and short lived highs in the 70’s This has slowed growth enough to improve quality and allowed shippers to still get a full days harvest. If temperatures drop below freezing quality will be impacted as well as lowered production due to shorter harvest hours to allow thawing of lettuce before harvest. Historically next week is the coldest week of the year for the desert. We expect some volatility through January if colder weather materializes.

Production continues from Northern California ​with mostly good quality.Central Coast California supplies are heavy 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 also available .

This market had gained momentum last week but has now topped out and shippers are once again looking to move product. Sunny weather, good supply and high freight costs have kept this market sluggish, even as supply decreases during the holiday pull. Quality is still very nice. Good deals this week on all sizes and we expect this to continue through the weekend.

Market is getting stronger due to cooler night time temperatures and lighter harvest volume. Most shippers are 7-10 days ahead of harvest schedule due to warmer temperatures during the beginning of the season. Now that temperatures have cooled down product is not coming on as fast. Look for markets to climb going into next week. Volume out of Central Mexico continues to be somewhat limited as the cooler weather has affected them as well. We should start to see better harvest numbers out of there the week of 12/25.

Production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability Demand has improved and the market has reacted slightly.  We expect pricing from Mexico product to firm due to reduced labor and cooler temperatures reducing available supplies in the West although off shore supplies in the East should help keep pricing moderate.

Production continues to be moderate and demand has started to pick back up for the Christmas Ads . Most quality is good with some light frost damaged in isolated areas starting to show up. Expect a two tiered market for cleaner artichokes to materialize.

The Berries in all growing regions are showing the same small percentage of defects at the cooler level. Most labels are showing some signs of Bruising, wind burn, white shoulder, and a small count size. The Santa Maria area is forecast for temperature to dip into below freezing levels this weekend. The Oxnard area will be a little warmer and we expect the lows to be in the 40’s into the Christmas holiday. This will further slow harvesting and contribute to keep market conditions strong. We expect an increase in volume finally from the Central Mexico region as weather condition improve. We should see a slight increase in volume out of the Florida regions next week and expect some discounted pricing in the short term.

Expect Blueberry numbers to are improve over the next two weeks. Production out of Mexico has been steady and has been supplying a large portion of the fruit on the west coast. Quality is being reported as strong and market prices have been steady. We expect this to remain steady over the next 2-3 weeks. The Chilean arrivals have increased this week, opening up more fruit in the market. Although we are not seeing a wave of product or a push for big volume, we are hearing of better availability and more arrivals as we move forward. Demand and quality have been very strong. Market prices have been steady, with a slight decrease on the east coast.

Raspberry availability is very limited this week and the majority of suppliers will be in prorate mode. The primary source will continue to be Central Mexico, but volumes are light and many transfer trucks have been delayed. The front part of the week was the lightest. Demand has been strong and quality is good. Market prices are slightly up due to the limited supplies. We expect supplies to continue to be limited and demand will exceed supply into January.

Blackberry availability is very limited this week. Just like raspberries, Central Mexico is the primary source of supply at this time and we are dealing with multiple delayed arrivals due to heavy snow in Texas. The front part of the week was the lightest. However, as the transferred product arrives in California and Florida at the end of the week, we can expect better order fulfillment. Demand has been strong and quality is good. Market prices are slightly up due to the limited supplies. We expect supplies to continue to light into the New Year.

Green Onion production has started its’ seasonal decline . Cooler nights and reduced Labor force during the Holidays is expected to impact supplies and result in the annual spike in pricing . We expect pricing to elevate through New Years week before settling back down by the 2nd week of January.

Supplies are getting tighter and markets continue to creep upward. Demand is down this week, mostly due to the coming holiday but is expected to rebound the following week as buyers replenish their inventories. Quality remains strong. The navels are coloring up naturally and gassing has not been necessary, a result of cooler weather in the central valley of California.

The Caribbean basin including Central America and Mexico continue to be the sources of supply. Mexico is due to wind down and keep most of their production local, but that hasn’t happened quite yet. Caribbean is in its peak and new areas such as Guatemala and Honduras are joining the production pile. Demand was good heading into the holidays but looks to slow significantly starting this weekend. Volume could also wane however, as holiday crew problems will persist for the next two weeks both at harvest points and ports of entries. Also the political unrest following Honduran elections could keep exports from them inhibited. We expect a barely steady to moderately lower market next week with discount deals available.

The Caribbean and Central America continue to product peaking on larger sizes. Mexico production has remained ample in spite of rain and cold. Demand was pretty good for the holidays but the slowdown due to those same holidays, has already begun. Offs shore prices remained steady but with more discounting occurring which should lead to a lower market. Mexico continues to deal and is having trouble maintaining their prices especially on smaller sized fruit. We see a continuation of this trend into next week, in spite of potential holiday related crew problems. Market next week should be lower.

Cauliflower Production is currently running steady from the desert although cooler nights will help improve quality but will slow growth and combined with strong demand the market has firmed heading into the end of the month.

Broccoli  Production continues steady although quality has been inconsistent. Supplies are expected to remain steady although heavy ice could impact the market. Expect volatility into the New Year.

Most Herbs and Bunching Greens have maintained good production . Some quality issues from recent heavy winds have reduced production on some of the more tender items additionally 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 . Recent heavy winds have impacted some production but Lettuce ice will be the determining factor heading into the New Year.

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 to improve with good demand . The crop has been good quality with better sizing profile.  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 with ideal growing conditions.

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 in full swing with good demand . Supplies are currently good but Christmas and New Year demand continues to keep availability limited with advance notice required.

Mexico: Production from Mexico has been lower mostly due to Mexican growers holding back shipments , While supplies from Chile have been steady.  Demand is good  and we’ve seen prices firming for the Holidays and into New Year . Availability should be good through January.

California: New Crop is not expected to start until later this Winter although the Wildfires near Oxnard will have an impact on a few coastal acres.

OG Watermelons: Supplies on seedless are very tight. Quality has been good with lower temperatures in Northern Mexico. Availability has been very limited with mostly smaller fruit. East coast demand has improved with limited supplies out of Florida. Mini seedless have good supplies but the brix are a little low as well.

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews: Production from  East coast offshore fruit now available with mostly smaller sizing profile.

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.

​Production continues from Yuma with steady volume and improving demand. Weather continues to be ideal with occasional light lettuce ice. Quality continues to show a wide range with some  puffy, ribby and pale heads with some tip burn as well. Quality should improve with the cooler nights slowing growth but the market will likely firm with most shippers 2 weeks ahead of schedule.

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.

Markets have been pushing upwards as the Christmas pull continues. There is a wider range of pricing between shippers and deals are available if you shop around. Warm daytime temperatures are expected to continue through next week which will keep ample volume through the new year. There have been some harvesting delays due to smoke from the California wildfires. Overall quality remains nice with very few problems to report.

Market is getting stronger due to cooler night time temperatures and lighter harvest volume. Most shippers are 7-10 days ahead of harvest schedule due to warmer temperatures during the beginning of the season. Now that temperatures have cooled down product is not coming on as fast. Look for markets to climb going into next week. Volume out of Central Mexico continues to be somewhat limited as the cooler weather has affected them as well. We should start to see better harvest numbers out of there the week of 12/25.

Demand exceeds supplies and prices are reflecting this current situation. Prices are trading in the mid twenties and will most likely continue to climb. Cooler weather is causing the gap, much like broccoli. We recommend pre-booking product and it will only be pallet volume as most shippers are limited. Overall quality is fair, we are seeing light yellow cast and some soft shoulder on product in both Santa Maria and the Desert growing regions.

Heavy production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability Demand has improved and the market will likely firm as we get closer to Christmas.

Production continues to be moderate and demand has started to pick back up for the Christmas Ads. Most quality is good with little to no frost damage from the desert although some frost damage has occurred in Northern California.

The Berries are being harvested out of three main areas. We will continue to see good production out of Central Mexico into next week. Temperatures are expected to decrease in the Oxnard area and combine with strong winds in the forecast, there is potential for a dramatic decrease in volume and a delay in fruit maturation. Wildfires in the area have delayed loading and some ash issues have been reported. Florida production will increase through the balance of the year. The forecast for Florida next week could affect volumes with light rain and colder temperatures a possibility. Sizing out of Florida continues to run small.

The California Strawberry Commission has released their annual acreage survey for Strawberries planted in California for the coming year. Each of the four major growing regions in California have reported decreases, While Mexico and Florida reported increases in acreage.

There are multiple areas of production, but availability is fairly limited. It will not be until the 1st of the new year until we will see more consistent supplies arriving in the states. Central Mexico has been the one steady supplier this month.

The main production areas continue to be Central Mexico and Baja. Limited volume is shipping from Oxnard. Salinas and Watsonville will be finishing for the season next week for the season. Overall availability will be limited for the rest of December. We may see some substitutions into Organics. The forecast for next week out of Central Mexico is for cooler temperatures.

Central Mexico, which is the main growing area, is currently hitting its first fall peak. Over all volume should remain steady along with pricing. Oxnard will continue to harvest light numbers. Occasional red cell has been reported.

Green Onion production continues steady from Mexico. Demand has improved for the Holidays and the market is trying to get off the mat.

The navel market is getting stronger this week. small sized fruit is hard to find, with better supply on larger fruit. Heavy demand for the holidays is keeping supplies tight. Quality has been hit and miss over the past few weeks, but is expected to improve in the coming weeks. Weather has been favorable and quality will improve as a result.

Growing district 3 in the desert is expected to end a month early and suppliers are trying to maintain supply to fill the harvest gap. District 1 is starting back up but with light supplies. We expect the markets to remain strong through the new year. Quality is very nice with very few problems to report.

Cantaloupes rose this week on the strength of increased holiday demand and decreased production in Mexico. Sizes continued to peak on 9s then jbo 9s. Smaller sizes were a bit scarce and their price actually rose above the larger sizes. Next week Mexico will continue to ebb and most of their product will be kept within their borders. Caribbean basin supplies should be stable but increase as boats arrive toward the end of the period with the newer areas starting and adding to the production pile. Holiday demand will keep going through most of the week but could start to falter at the end of the week or the beginning of the following week, which is Christmas week, when abbreviated delivery schedules will take affect. We look for a steady to slightly higher market early next week with possible price reductions at the end of the period.

Supplies were ample this week in Mexico and still a bit thin on off shore product. Demand was increased a bit by holiday activity. Thus Mexican prices rose slightly and off shore prices rose moderately. Next week Mexican export production could wane somewhat as local demand will be more robust. The Caribbean supplies should increase, especially toward the end of the week. At that time demand could be faltering as well due to holiday delivery conflicts. We look for a steady market early next with somewhat lower prices toward next weekend.

Cauliflower: Production is currently running steady from the desert as mild conditions continue. Cooler nights will help improve quality but will slow growth and combined with strong demand expect the market to firm heading into the end of the month.

Broccoli: Production continues steady  as well although quality remains inconsistent. Supplies and quality will ​again be volatile as the weather cools

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 the desert and Mexico .  The crop has been good quality with better sizing profile. 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 with ideal growing conditions .

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: Production continues to be steady from Mexico , Chile and Columbia. Demand has improved and we’ve seen prices firming heading into the Holidays. Availability should be good through January .

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

OG Watermelons: Supplies on seedless are very tight. Quality has been good with lower temperatures in Northern Mexico. Availability has been very limited with mostly smaller fruit. East coast demand has improved with limited supplies out of Florida. Mini seedless have good supplies but the brix are a little low as well.

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews: Production from Mexico is winding down with East coast offshore fruit now available with mostly smaller sizing profile.

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.

​Yuma production continues to be heavy with unseasonably warm weather expected to continue into next week. Cooler weather has hit the Coastal portion of California but the deserts have yet to experience their normal heavy chill.Shippers continue to be 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule. Quality has been good with some puffy, ribby or pale heads . Bottom rot in some areas has shown up as well but most shippers are being extra selective and passing up a lot of lettuce. Demand has improved slightly and has a few shippers with itchy trigger fingers although for the market to improve significantly needs a change in the forecast.

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.

This market continues to be steady, with plenty of volume coming out of Oxnard and Santa Maria. With mild to warm weather expected over the next 10 days, good supplies should continue through the Christmas pull. Quality has been very nice with very few problems to report.

Supplies out of California and Arizona continue to exceed demand. We could start to see this start to turn around as early as next week. Cooler night time temperatures are starting to slow the growth of the plants and should start to adjust harvest projections downward. Look for prices to start escalating next week. Production out of Central Mexico has been somewhat limited due to cooler temperatures in the growing regions. It looks like it will be at least a couple more weeks before we see an increase in production. Overall quality out of all areas has been very nice.

Harvest estimates have started to decline and are forecasted to remain lower going into next week. We are already seeing an increase in demand and of course an increase in price. Look for this pattern to remain into next week as we head towards the holiday pull. Quality has been good with nice white domes and we have seen the occasional soft shoulder but it is not common throughout the industry. Availability out of Santa Maria, Imperial Valley and Yuma.

​Heavy production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability Demand has improved and the market will likely firm as we get closer to Christmas.

Production continues to be moderate although a sharp increase in pricing stalled demand and now has a few shippers offering deals ahead of the Christmas promotions. Take advantage of deals before Holiday demand ramps up.

We continue to pull out of 3 locations and supplies have been steady.California continues harvesting in Santa Maria and Oxnard areas. The slighter higher volume out of Santa Maria will begin to decline as Oxnard number begin to increase. California’s quality continues to be fair with some reports of bruising on arrival being the norm. the colder night temps that are forecast for next week will help firm up the berries and will help improve quality in the short term. Fires in the area may disrupt supplies as many freeways have been shut down as the fire fighters attempt to establish containment lines. The berries out of Florida are increasing in daily volume and will continue to do so into next week. Sizing has been small, but arrival have been better as the fruit has been firm. The Mexican Harvest is steady, but supplies have been light. Demand for fruit out of McAllen steady. We are expecting increased supplies the 3 rd week of December.

Blueberry supplies continue to be light even with multiple areas of production. The Peruvian fruit volume is declining each week and looks to be leveling off.The berry size out of this area has been small all season. We are forecasting of volumes to increase in this area by the end of the month.The remainder of the Argentina fruit will most likely land in Miami. We expect to see better supplies of Chilean fruit arrivals around the first of the year. Central Mexico continues to churn out consistent supplies, with the majority of the fruit going to the West Coast.

The Blackberry market continues to be steady this week.The majority of the fruit is being harvested in Central Mexico. The are limited harvest out of Oxnard as well. Prices have been steady with the sharper price available out of Texas. Quality has been good with only a few cases of Red cell being reported.

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

Small sizes are now in short supply. We are seeing better volume on large sized fruit. Quality has been hit and miss, with some mold and decay reported. Weather conditions are now improving, with colder nights helping color and firming up the fruit which should help improve overall quality on navels in the coming weeks.

Little changed this week in cantaloupes. Mexico production waned and Caribbean imports rose keeping supplies rather steady. Demand remained uneventful, but adequate and the market leveled after a slight decline. Next week the dynamic looks similar. Caribbean imports should remain steady for the nxtw couple of weeks then rise a newer areas get started. Demand will be sluggish for the next week, but could improve for the holiday.  Little should change next week.

Little changed for honeydews as well. Mexico continued ample production but their volume dropped a bit. Caribbean had steady supplies. Mexico prices rose moderately this week and Caribbean prices retreated a bit, lessening the gap between them. Yet that price gap still remained significant. Next week Mexico should begin to wane; but the Caribbean is expected to increase production. Little looks to change demand until the following week, when it could improved for the holiday. We look for a slightly lower market next week.

Cauliflower: Production is currently running strong from the desert as warm conditions continue. Strong demand is expected next week and the market is likely to firm. If weather cools the market has potential to significantly react upwards rapidly.   Take advantage of current over 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 the desert and Mexico .  The crop has been good quality with better sizing profile. 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 with ideal growing conditions.

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: Production continues to be steady from Mexico , Chile and Columbia. Demand has improved and we’ve seen prices firming heading into the Holidays . Availability should be good through January .

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

OG Watermelons: Supplies on seedless are very tight. Quality has been good with lower temperatures in Northern Mexico. Availability has been very limited with mostly smaller fruit. East coast demand has improved with limited supplies out of Florida. Mini seedless have good supplies but the brix are a little low as well.

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews: production from Mexico is winding down with East coast offshore fruit now available with mostly smaller sizing profile

​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.

Transition continues with ​still a ​few overlapping production areas expected to continue through the weekend before everything starts to settle in the desert next week. Overall supplies should​ steady next week with one production area for most shippers​. Also impacting supplies will be limited labor force in the desert to start the season. Quality from Yuma has been ​good with some high core and fringe burn but color and texture have been an improvement​. ​ We still expect some volatility into December where isolated plantings were damaged by flooding, although the majority of those acres were broccoli  Las Cruces New Mexico ​ continues ​through early next week with excellent quality , size and weight to fill any shortages you may encounter. ​Available transportation as well. ​

Production continues from Northern California ​with good quality.

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

This market did not live up to the ‘holiday pull’ hype. Low demand and extremely high freight rates have contributed to the lack of demand we are experiencing for Thanksgiving.  With most of the holiday push over, we look ahead to transition. After next week, the main growing regions will be Oxnard and Santa Maria. Quality has been very nice with very few problems to report.

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

Production continues to be light with cooler, more seasonable weather as demand has started to increase for the Holidays. ​​Expect the market to rise through December before additional volume is expected.

The market moved into the twenties on fair quality and weather issues. Mexican berries are beginning to cross into the states and we are expecting better numbers next week. The counts continue to be small with some issues of bruising on the fruit out of California. We are expecting some wet weather on Thursday and on Sunday night. This could keep the tight until the Mexican berries increase in Volume.

Green Onion production continues steady into transition. Demand is expected to improve for the Holidays and the market is likely to firm in coming weeks.

Navel production is in full swing and volume is improving on fancy fruit. Choice supply is still a struggle at this point, with choice fruit only accounting for less than 20% of the total navel harvest. production is improving although total numbers are significantly less than previous years due to extreme weather conditions earlier in the year. This is one of the factors keeping the market strong. We expect a slight improvement in volume through next week. Quality remains good overall.

The market this week was flat and ebbed a bit as the supplies were ample to abundant. Domestic supplies continued and should continue on for another week or so. Caribbean supplies should increase as their deal beings to hit its productions stride. Mexico will continue to have steady supplies. Demand has been dulled by seasonally cold weather in the Midwest and East and that we are still in pre-warm destination vacation time period. Next week nothing looks to be changing much except that domestic supplies should wane over the period and Caribbean supplies should pick up. It is also a short buying week due to Thanksgiving. We look for a lower market next week.

Like cantaloupes, honeydew supplies increased as domestic producers were still harvesting as well as Mexico and they were joined by Caribbean product. Demand was dull due to cold weather in consumption areas and the unseasonable nature of the product.  Next week domestic supplies should be winding down, but the Caribbean supplies should pick up. Mexico should continue unchanged. Demand will be slowed once again by the unseasonable nature of the commodity and the short holiday buying week. We look for lower market on honeydews next week.

Cauliflower: Production ​has begun to improve with transitional areas beginning,  supplementing existing  ​supplies and ​the market has started to settle at promotional levels. Take advantage of current overall supply before they ease back to normal levels.

Broccoli: Production ​has improved slightly ​ as well ​although cooler​, wet ​ weather is expected​. Supplies and quality will ​again be volatile through​ ​December.

Most Herbs and Bunching Green will begin the transition south into the desert and Mexico next week causing intermittent shortages​ until a consistent labor force will be able to supply. ​

Leaf, Iceberg  as well as Romaine  from California have started to improve quality and demand has also increased with East coast demand slowly returning their attention to the West.

Carrot ​Production has improved slightly but advance notice is still required through December.

Potato supplies have been cut short due to extreme heat in the Central Valley this Summer. Supplies are expected to be limited through the Fall season.

Onion demand has been good with good supplies shifting to the Northwest.

Lemons: Imports from Mexico have improved supplies and quality with 70% reported fancy. The desert crop has started with mostly fancy. Supplies are expected to improve by the end of the month.

Navels : New Crop has begun with improved sizing and quality. Demand continues strong. ​Expect  ​production to improve by the end of the month

Limes: Quality is starting to show signs of improvement and the market continues strong but is expected to ease as production increases.

Grapefruit: Supplies from the desert have begun but demand has kept prices elevated.

Mandarins:  The Clementine season is underway with good demand . Supplies are currently limited filling pent up demand for the Holidays.

Mexico: The Main Fall crop continues steady as well as demand . Supplies have evened out and availability should be good through Mid December. The crop is currently peaking on 48’s with good oil content.

California: New Crop is not expected to start until early Winter

OG Watermelons: have transitioned to Mexico loading in McAllen and Nogales. Supplies are good although sizing has been peaking on smaller 45’sand 60’s

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews: production from Arizona  ​remains steady ​for the next couple weeks with strong demand. Supplies from Mexico loading in Nogales have also begun with limited availability.

Green & Red : All colors are experiencing tightened supplies and very good demand. The harvest is reaching its’ final stages. The quality continues to be very good. ​Although, Crimsons have been slow to color. ​Fresh harvest ​Greens ​have finished and Red Production ​is expected ​ to finish next week. ​Expect​ to have significantly less storage grapes available as yields have been impacted by the Summer long heat in the Central Valley. As a result pricing is​ expecte​d to escalate through the Holidays. Offshore supplies are anticipated to be slow to start. ​

Transition continues for all shippers with a few overlapping production areas expected to continue through the weekend before everything starts to settle in the desert next week. With Yuma coming in earlier than anticipated many shippers are being forced to leave lettuce behind as the market has yet to recover from its’ hangover. Overall supplies should​ steady next week with one production area for most shippers Early quality from Yuma has been ok with some high core and fringe burn but color and texture have been an improvement over Huron and Salinas. We still expect some volatility  through Thanksgiving and into December where isolated plantings were damaged by flooding, although the majority of those acres were broccoli  Las Cruces New Mexico ​ continues for a couple more weeks with excellent quality , size and weight to fill any shortages you may encounter.

Production continues from Northern California ​with good quality.

​Central Coast California supplies have improved and volume deals are available but demand ​continues strong for the Fall Holiday season. The​ market has adjusted slightly and deals will continue to be available but the floor appears to be elevated over past years.  Stalks are now available for the Holidays.

This market has slowed slightly this week as Santa Maria and Oxnard ramp up production. Good supplies are expected through the weekend. Next week we will see strengthening markets as the Thanksgiving pull increases. Freight is already high, and is expected to continue upward as demand for trucks increases and we get closer to the holiday week. Colder evening temperatures will also slow production. Expect strong markets to continue through the end of the month.

We are starting to see good supplies coming out of Central Mexico and prices are coming down. Look for prices to decline out of California as well as the Mexican product begins to hit the market. Quality out of Mexico is improving as they move into new fields that were not affected by the rains. California quality is good, there is some purpling on the domes due to the cooler weather. The Yuma region will start towards the end of the month.

Prices have seemed to top out and we could start to see a decline in FOB’s starting early next week. Overall quality has been fair. We have seen some yellow cast and soft shoulders on some of the product coming out of both Santa Maria and Salinas.

​Surging production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability

Demand has improved heading into Thanksgiving and the market has begun to firm to Ad levels.

Production has started to slow with cooler, more seasonable weather as demand has started to increase for the Holidays. Expect the market to rise through December before additional volume is expected.

Supplies will become lighter as production winds down in the Salinas/Watsonville area. We are expecting a demand exceed market into next week. We will begin to transition into southern California and Mexico. Santa Maria and Oxnard will have steady, but light supplies moving forward.Central Mexico fruit is starting to cross into Texas and barring any inclement weather, crossing will be on the rise. In the Salinas/Watsonville area, we are seeing some bruising and overripe. The average count is 28 to 32, some higher. The area is forecasted for cloudy skies with showers Thursday morning and partly cloudy Friday through the weekend. The weekend should see highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s decreasing to the 40s on Friday. In Santa Maria, California, we are seeing some bruising, soft shoulder and overripe, with occasional misshapen berries. Counts are averaging 24 to 28. Santa Maria is forecasted for mostly sunny with some partly cloudy skies. Highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s, decreasing to the 40s Friday through the weekend. In Oxnard, California, there is some bruising, with soft shoulder and overripe and occasional wind burn with counts averaging 22 to 24. Oxnard, is forecast to be mostly sunny with highs in the 60s and lows in the 50s.

Supplies remain consistent, but with the majority of harvest coming from Mexico, we expect some disruption due to the recent rains. Northern California will be winding down quickly as we move product out of Mexico. The product out of Mexico will be transferred to southern California, Yuma and Texas.

Product will be transitioning out of the North to Southern California , Yuma and Texas. We expect supplies to improve over the next 7 to 10 days. Quality of the Mexican Fruit has been good, with an occasional report of Red Cell.

Light volume continues to challenge the market place as loading days have been sporadic. Weather issues in Mexico and delayed transfer trucks crossing the boarder have been the norm. The east coast supplies have slowed down to the point as the supply is similar to the west coast. We are expecting increasing supplies over the next 2 weeks as the Chilean imports arrive. Quality on the imports has been excellent.

Green Onion production continues steady into transition. Demand is expected to improve for the Holidays and the market is likely to firm in coming weeks.

Navel production is increasing and showing better numbers this week. Volume is not expected to be as high as last year, with season projections showing 15-20% lower this year. Any type of significant precipitation could pose challenges on this season’s crop and market spikes are expected. Quality has been nice overall with very few problems to report at this time.

Even though the domestic deal continued to struggle coming up with larger fruit (9 & J(9) the overall supply of product increased this week as Mexico stepped up its game and Off shores started in a very small way. Demand was slowed by colder weather striking the Midwest and East coast and by the lack of desirable retail sizes. Thus overall the market waned a bit. Next week Arizona will still be shipping albeit with sizes still skewing small. Mexico will continue to have robust supplies. Offshore will increase a bit as a couple of new producers will join the party with their first ships arriving. Offshore supplies are skewing larger. Demand could improve slightly for Thanksgiving but that is not a melon holiday so we don’t see any significant impact on the market. We look for steady to lower prices on larger fruit and continue discount dealing on smaller sizes next week.

Even though domestic production on honeydews never really got off the ground with any volume this year, Mexico hit its stride with a swell of supplies, running most to 5 and 6 size. Thus that deal dropped its prices prompting lower markets to develop in all areas. Like lopes Offshore supplies started to trickle in as well. Next week we see no significant increase in domestic production. Mexico will continue to have a bountiful supply and Offshore should begin to increase. Like cantaloupes we see little hope for improved demand keeping the market democratic and discounting next week.

Cauliflower Production ​continues with light supplies and an active market with little volume available heading into the Holiday season. Book your orders early as cooler weather is forecast for the end of the week.

Broccoli  production ​has improved slightly although cooler weather is expected with surging Holiday demand. Supplies and quality

​will continue to be volatile through December .

Most Herbs and Bunching Greens have experienced quality issues along with persistent insect pressure causing intermittent shortages. Local Homegrown supplies have diminished and have added pressure on West Coast supplies.

Leaf, Iceberg  as well as Romaine  from California have started to improve quality and demand has also increased with East coast demand slowly returning their attention to the West.

Carrot ​Production has improved slightly but advance notice is still required through December.

Potato supplies have been cut short due to extreme heat in the Central Valley this Summer. Supplies are expected to be limited through the Fall season.

Onion demand has been good with good supplies shifting to the Northwest.

Lemons: Imports from Mexico have improved supplies and quality with 70% reported fancy. The desert crop has started with mostly fancy. Supplies are expected to improve by the end of the month.

Navels: New Crop has begun with improved sizing and quality. Demand continues strong. ​Expect  ​production to improve by the end of the month.

Limes: Quality is starting to show signs of improvement and the market continues strong but is expected to ease as production increases.

Grapefruit:  Supplies from the desert have begun but demand has kept prices elevated.

 Mandarins:  The Clementine season is underway with good demand. Supplies are currently limited filling pent up demand for the Holidays.

Mexico: The Main Fall crop continues steady as well as demand . Supplies have evened out and availability should be good through Mid December. The crop is currently peaking on 48’s and 60s with improved oil content.

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

OG Watermelons: have transitioned to Mexico loading in McAllen and Nogales. Supplies are good although sizing has been peaking on smaller 45’sand 60’s

OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews: production

from Arizona  ​remains steady ​for the next couple weeks

with strong demand. Supplies from Mexico loading in Nogales have also begun with limited availability.

Green & Red : All colors are experiencing tightened supplies and very good demand. The harvest is reaching its’ final stages. The quality continues to be very good ​although Scarlett’s have been slow to color. Expect Greens to finish this week and Red Production to finish next week. Also expect to have significantly less storage grapes available as yields have been impacted by the Summer long heat in the Central Valley. As a result pricing is expected to escalate through the Holidays.

​As shippers prepare for the secondary transition to Yuma Arizona the market remains sluggish after the hangover caused by anticipated shortages this week and next. Most shippers production will be spread throughout the West as they transition south for the Winter. Some will overlap a few days while others will gap. Overall supplies should​ be steady but depending on your required loading location the market will be tiered. Quality will be the other driving factor as quality from Salinas and Huron have been fair to adequate while Yuma is uncertain although initial reports have been good. Expect some volatility  through Thanksgiving.  Las Cruces New Mexico ​ continues with excellent quality , size and weight to fill in any upcoming shortages you may encounter.

Production continues from Northern California ​with improving quality. Central Coast California supplies have improved and volume deals are available but demand ​continues strong for the Fall Holiday season. The​ market has adjusted slightly and deals will continue to be available but the floor appears to be elevated over past years.

There is a much stronger market this week as Salinas production slows and more pressure is put on Santa Maria and Oxnard growing regions. There is stronger overall demand which is expected to increase as we head into November. We expect stronger markets and better demand through thanksgiving. Quality is strong with very few problems to report in Salinas, Santa Maria, or Oxnard.

Demand and pricing remain steady. It looks as though the current pricing structure will remain intact through next week. The shippers in the Mendota growing area of California have started but supplies remain somewhat limited from the central coast of California and Mexico. Overall quality out of California is fair with some purpling due to cooler nighttime temperatures. We should start to see better quality out of Central Mexico starting next week as they start to harvest fields that were not affected by the late season rains.

Supplies will remain limited for the rest of the week. Lighter than normal supplies are forecasted for next week as well. Overall quality is fair, there is some yellow cast and the occasional richness or soft shoulder but it is not prevalent through out the industry.

​Surging production from Mexico and Peru continues with good availability. Demand is expected ​​to improve heading into Thanksgiving and the market has begun to artificially improve in anticipation.

​Seeded varieties are in full production with sizing profiles from Large to medium. Demand is starting to improve especially on larger sizes ​heading into the Fall.

Supplies are expected to be limited through the weekend and into the middle of next week. We are expecting rain this weekend in all the California growing regions. Oxnard and Santa Maria is only forecast for rain on Monday, but Salinas and Watsonville will get scattered rain Saturday thru Monday. This could bring an early end to the season for some growers. Overall quality has been fair to good, but the effect of the heat we experienced last week has left the industry with small berry size. Average counts have been 28 to 32 in the North and 22 to 24 count in the South. Production out Mexico has started and will increase next week out of McAllen, Texas. Florida berries should be available the 1st week of December depending on weather.

We expect Raspberries supplies to remain steady for the next 7 to 10 days.California shippers are winding down but the shipments out of Mexico are on the rise.

Transfer trucks have been hampering the market as supplies at the cooler level have been sporadic. We expect these transportation issues to smooth out and better supplies will become available. Mexico will be the primary growing area going forward.

Good supplies became limited as weather issues are affecting supplies out of Uruguay as they were hit hard with rain and hail last weekend. The initial reports out of this area is going to be a devastating crop loss on the remaining fruit. Mexico’s production is expecting to increase and with new arrivals expected from Peru and Argentina the supply interruption should be short term.

Green Onion production ​continues steady into transition. Demand is expected to improve for the Holidays and the market is likely to firm in coming weeks.

Navel production is increasing which has helped take some of the strain off of the market. We expect production to continue increasing over the next few weeks. Early quality reports on navels are positive, with good color and strong fruit. Demand is still very strong and we expect high pricing through next week, continuing into the holiday pull. Mostly fancy fruit is available with light numbers reported on choice through next week.

As expected cantaloupes rose a bit this week and stayed firm with tight supplies. Sizes ebbed and peaked mostly on 12s and smaller. Much of the supplies are pre-committed with long standing deals at lower prices. Next week, things do not look to change much. Spot market demand has been greatly inhibited by the high prices and limited availability of product. However, supplies have remained stubbornly light, with few suppliers this week and white fly rampant. We expect the market to remain steady with possibly some deals surfacing on the slower shipping days, and some of the more popular sizes and best quality trading higher.

This year supplies are very light. Domestically they have limited by a smaller pool of producers and white fly just like cantaloupes. Mexico has their deal going, but they have been in and out of supplied due to planting and harvesting rain gaps. Sizes have skewed in both areas to 5/6s. Supplies will continue to be challenged domestically and Mexico will benefit from spillover demand. Their production will also continue to be inconsistent and cooler weather is expected next week keeping the light production narrative in force. We look for a steady market next week.

Cauliflower production continues with light to moderate supplies and the market is active heading into the Holiday promotional season. Book your orders early as cooler weather is forecast for the end of the week.

Broccoli  production has improved slightly although cooler weather is expected with surging Holiday demand. Supplies and quality ​ will continue to be volatile through November.

Most Herbs and Bunching Greens have experienced quality issues along with persistent insect pressure causing intermittent shortages . Local Homegrown supplies have diminished and have added pressure on West Coast supplies . ​

Leaf, Iceberg  as well as Romaine  from California with heat and insect pressure will continue to impact supplies and improved demand will allow markets to react sharply with homegrown production coming to an end. West Coast supplies will continue to be sporadic through Mid November.

Carrot ​Production has improved slightly but advance notice is still required through November.

Potato supplies have been cut short due to extreme heat in the Central Valley this Summer. Supplies are expected to be limited through the Fall season.

Onion demand has been good with good supplies shifting to the Northwest.

Lemons: Imports from Mexico have improved supplies and quality with 70% reported fancy. The desert crop has started with mostly fancy but

​limited ​supplies.

Navels :

​New Crop has begun with inconsistent sizing and quality . Demand continues strong . ​Expect ​production to improve by mid November

Limes: Quality is starting to show signs of improvement and the market is expected to ease as we

​start ​​​the month.

Grapefruit:  Supplies from the desert appear ready to start from the desert but pent-up demand will keep prices elevated through November.

OG Watermelons have transitioned to Mexico loading in McAllen and Nogales. Supplies are good although sizing has been peaking on smaller 45’sand 60’s OG Cantaloupes and Honeydews production from  Arizona ​remains steady ​for the next couple weeks​ with strong demand. Supplies from Mexico loading in Nogales have also begun with limited availability.

Mexico: The Main Fall crop

​continues steady as well as demand. Most growers are letting fruit size up so they are not at maximum production. Supplies are​ expected to be heavy once full production is allowed. The crop is currently peaking on 48’s and 60s with improved oil content.

California: New Crop is not expected to start until early Winter

OG Strawberries

Soft fruit continues to be the norm with small fruit susceptible to bruising.

​Most shippers are quoting such and are encouraging shipments to remain on the West Coast. ​ Oxnard has better sizing and improved quality but very limited. A spike in temperatures ​last ​week ​lead to poor arrivals. Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend along with rain which will bring a premature end to most old crop berries.

OG Blueberries

Supplies have begun to improve with some shippers offering promotional pricing once again.

Green & Red : All colors are experiencing tightened supplies and very good demand. The quality continues to be very good

​although Scarlett’s have been slow to color. Production is expected to last for another couple weeks before offshore imports increase.