Week 37 2025 Market Update
Apples: New crop varieties are ramping up; Gala, Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious started in early August, with the others slowly coming on over the next two months. Shippers are expecting a large crop this year, so we should have plenty of promotable opportunities.
Avocado: Good supplies with production in Mexico, California, and Columbia.
Berries
Strawberries: Steady supply. The California strawberry harvest peaked at the end of June. We anticipate the typical late-season challenges as we head into September, stores need to reduce allocation and order for quick turns.
Blueberries: volumes are winding down in the Pacific Northwest. Peru containers have begun trickling in and shippers expect strong markets for the first two weeks of September.
Blackberries and Raspberries: volumes are improving as Mexico hit a peak recently stabilizing the market. Raspberries should be promotable through the end of the year, and Blackberries are expected to be in promotable volumes by late September.
Cherries: Cherries are essentially done for the season; the last of them are in the warehouses this week!
Citrus: Imports citrus is still available, although the following varieties are finishing up: Cara Oranges winding down this week with Minneola’s finishing in another 2 weeks
Lemons: Remain tight some shorts this week.
Clementines: (Tango and Murcott varieties) still going in good supply coming out of Chile and Peruvian.
Eastern Vegetables-
Cucumbers: –Good supplies. Eastern cucumbers are available in multiple areas, including Michigan, New York, and Virginia.
Green Peppers: –Good supplies. Eastern bell peppers are available in multiple areas, including Michigan, New York, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Green Beans: –Good supplies. Eastern beans are available in multiple areas, including Michigan, New York, and Virginia.
Zucchini and Yellow Squash: Good supplies. Eastern squash is available in multiple areas, including Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia.
Corn: – We are done with bulk corn for the season. We carry the tray pack through the winter.
Eggplant: – Moderate supplies. Eastern eggplant is available in multiple areas, including Michigan and New Jersey.
Green Cabbage: – Moderate supplies. Eastern cabbage is available in multiple areas, including Michigan, New York, and North Carolina.
Fall Squash: – Good supplies. The Michigan product will begin arriving this week.
Grapes: The California Grape Commission has reported that they are expecting near-record volumes this season. We anticipate very well-supplied markets and promotional opportunities to be available through November. Globe grapes are available.
Hothouse
Beefsteaks: Increasing supply. Canada is winding down, but Mexico is ramping up and quality, and sizing are excellent.
TOV: Increasing supply. Very limited in Canada as growers are transitioning to fall planting. Mexico supply is strong. Expect supplies to continue to improve next over the next month.
Colored Peppers: Improving supply. Although Canada has faced challenges from heat and disease, Mexico is ramping up and volume will continue to improve over the next month.
Euro Cukes: Improving supply. Availability has increased slightly in Canada and Mexico is starting to ramp up volume.
Mini Cukes: Improving supply. Availability has increased slightly in Canada and Mexico is starting to ramp up volume.
Snacking Tomatoes: Increasing supply. Grape varieties remain in low production while cherry, cocktail, and medley tomatoes are showing improvements. Slight prorates remain but we will see crops increase within the next month
Lettuce and Leafy Greens: Good supplies and excellent quality right now.
Limes: Mexico is a couple weeks out from a new crop and supply is tight.
Mangos: Tight supply Mexico is finished, and we will move to Brazilian fruit when it becomes available.
Melons
Watermelons: Moving to carton melons next week as bins are done for the season.
Cantaloupes and Honeydew: Available out of Northern California through September and will transition to Southern California in October before moving to the offshore season.
Pears: Bartlett and Bosc Pear harvest has begun in Washington will begin harvest in the next couple weeks.
Potatoes: New crop russets started shipping last week with larger sizing being limited. Supply is light on the bakers. The bagging sizes are in good supply and markets have remained soft.
Red and Gold: Colored potatoes have transitioned to Minnesota.
Stone Fruit:
White Peaches, White Nectarines, and Yellow Nectarines: Finished up for the season.
Peaches: Should go through September, early October.
Plums: Will go through October.
Tomatoes - Field grown
Romas: Moderate Supplies. The majority are coming from the Tennessee and Carolina regions. Quality remains strong, with good sizing.
Round Tomatoes: Moderate Supplies. Tennessee is delivering steady average volumes due to lingering effects from weather challenges.
Grape Tomatoes: Good supplies out of Tennessee, Virginia, New Jersey, and Canada. Strong supplies are anticipated in another week or two.
