Week 30 2025 Market update
Continued heat and rain in the Eastern half of the country is creating challenges on many of the items harvested in most growing regions we expect to see continued challenges with: Corn, Tomatoes, Pepper, Squash, Cabbage, and herbs
Asparagus: Quality is good but supplies have tightened out of Peru
Avocados: Good supplies and quality out of Mexico
Berries
Strawberries: California is the primary region at this point and will carry through the fall. We have past the peak of the harvest and are seeing prorates due to low yields. The high heat in the growing regions earlier this month has caused some stress to the plants and as we enter into the late summer and fall harvest we will experience some challenges
Mixed Berries: Hurricane Beryl which went through the Mexican growing regions in June caused severe damage to Raspberry and Blackberry crops… as a result supplies are extremely tight with little relief expected in the short term
Blueberries: We are currently pulling out of the Pacific Northwest. Heat and rain in the Eastern growing regions has caused poor quality and low yields
Cantaloupe and Honeydew: Eastern Cantaloupes have had a challenging season as heat and rain across the region have caused quality and yield issues. We are currently pulling from California and it appears that deal will be the best option in the short term
Cherries: Washington harvest will wrap up in the next ten days. Little is available from Canada this year as crop estimates stand at 25% of a normal year
Cilantro, Parsley, Italian Parsley: Availability and quality has improved on the bunch herbs.
Citrus
Clementines: Imports have begun from Morocco and Chile. Sizing profile is smaller than normal this year
Navel Oranges: We have moved to import navels
Lemons: product is currently coming from Argentina
Limes: Mexican supplies have loosened, and more supply has become available
Grapes: California harvest is in full swing. Heat has caused some minor coloring and brix level issues
Colored Pepper: Markets have strengthened due to limited availability; this is expected to last through the summer.
Eastern vegetables: Harvesting in Georgia ,North Carolina and Virginia .
Green Pepper: Quality issues due to high temperatures. Georgia is finished and North Carolina has Jumbo count only, Virginia will start next week
Green Beans: Quality issues due to high temperatures. Growers are prorating
Zucchini and Yellow squash – Plenty of supply with good quality currently promotable out of Virginia
Corn – Good supplies out of Virginia
Green Cabbage – Heat has caused a rising Market. Supplies are tight
Cucumbers – Steady Supplies, Virginia has started
Lettuces and Leafy Greens: Harvest has moved to the Salinas Valley. We are seeing harvest yields limited as a result of high heat the past two weeks in the region. We expect residual quality issues over the next several weeks but are not seeing any now. Please read below if you have any questions about quality:
We still have a handful of stores taking invalid credit on Iceberg and Romaine hearts. Rib discoloration does not mean product is out of grade and if only cap leaves are affected credit is not appropriate... The quality evaluation on all lettuce needs to follow two criteria and credit should not be requested if one of these things is not present:
1. Decay
2. Discoloration affecting the product deeper than the first three leaves If it is just brown or pink discoloration on the bottom of the iceberg head it is in tolerance and credit should not be requested.
Onions: Yellow, Red, and White onion harvests are underway in Mexico and California. Supply is improving. The Vidalia season is in full swing with good quality and supply.
Potatoes: We are seeing tightening supplies as we head towards the end on the 2023 storage deal on russet potatoes. As typical there will be some variance on the defects that arrive this time of year, but product will be shipped. Red and gold potatoes Mare finishing up in Virginia and we awaiting the start of the Minnesota season in a week.
Tomato:
Nature Sweet Snacking tomatoes: Promotable volumes
Hothouse: Supplies have tightened, we do not expect promotional opportunities until September
Field grown: Good supplies on the field grown with grape markets very low
Stonefruit: We are well into harvest currently in Virginia and New Jersey with peaches. California is also in full harvest at this point with white peaches , yellow nectarines, white nectarines, and plums.
Watermelon: Supplies are good and quality is still holding up even with the heat that has been challenging crops in the Eastern growing regions the past month
