June 23rd, 2024 Market Report
Lettuce:
Lettuce markets are coming off. In both Northern and Southern California, the quality and weight of the crops have improved due to better weather. There is an AOG increase on all Lettuce Value-add products. Quality is fair to good.
Leaf:
Romaine markets are coming off. Expect to see slight fringe and tip burn. Quality is fair to good.
Romaine Heart markets are coming off. Expect to see slight fringe and tip burn. Quality is fair to good.
Green and Red Leaf markets are coming off. Quality is good.
Lettuce Tender Leaf:
Arcadian, Arugula, Spinach and Spring Mix markets are steady. Quality is fair to good.
Italian Parsley & Cilantro markets are active. Quality is battling bacterial spotting as a result of all the rain and excessive moisture.
Broccoli: Alert
Markets are very active and sold out. There is a shortage of broccoli in Salinas, Santa Maria, and Mexico. Fields are showing pin rot, yellow beads, hollow cores and decay reducing production. At harvest, most of these quality issues are visible and harvesters are leaving the affected heads behind. The this an AOG increase on all Broccoli Value-add products. Quality is fair.
Cauliflower:
Markets are steady from last week. There is an AOG increase on all Cauliflower Value-add products. Quality is good.
Carrots:
Cello markets are steady out West and in Georgia. Quality is good.
Loose market is much higher on Mexican crossings with fair to good quality, and also much higher in Georgia. Carrots are not sizing up, and there is a lot of pressure on the Jumbo market.
Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good.
Primo Weekly Market Update 6/13/24
Celery:
Mexico Celery markets are steady while California Celery markets continue to come down. There is an AOG increase on all Celery Value-add products. Quality is good.
Strawberries & Bush Berries:
Strawberry markets are at the bottom. Quality is good.
Raspberry markets have come off. Quality is good.
Blueberries markets are steady in North Carolina and Georgia. We are seeing great quality. New Jersey should start in 10-14 days.
Blackberries markets have come off. Quality is good.
Pineapples:
Market is steady to slightly lower for next week. Quality has been good on recent arrivals.
Potatoes:
The Potato market is at the bottom. 40cts and 50cts are tight with pricing firming up. Quality has been fair.
Onions:
The onion market is very strong. Pricing is up on the reds and expected to stay up for the next few weeks. Overall quality has been fair. Red Jumbo onions are very tight.
Cucumbers:
Cucumber The market is steady on selects, and on supers with product being sourced in Georgia. We should see New Jersey start in a small way in about 10-14 days. Mexico is higher with very light volume. Quality has good on inbound.
Euro Cucumbers markets seem to be moving off the bottom with supplies a little lighter. Great quality and larger size cucumbers continue to bring a few dollars more.
Squash:
The Green and yellow squash market is unsettled. Costs will be lower next week, but there is a wide range in costs and quality. Georgia has finished. We will have New Jersey and North Carolina product for next week. Primo Weekly Market Update 6/13/24
Eggplant:
Eggplant supply is better in Georgia and costs are lower. Quality has been good on recent arrivals.
Peppers:
Green bells market is much higher with limited supplies available in Georgia. Quality on inbound has been good overall.
Red Pepper markets are higher with fair supplies. Mexico is winding down and we’ll be moving to new crop California in the coming weeks. Quality has been sharp on recent inbounds.
Chile Pepper Jalapeno pepper supply is steady out of north Florida and Georgia Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. Mexico is light on volume and costs remain high.
Herbs:
Basil: quality is good.
Citrus:
- Orange Markets out of California are firm. Valencia’s are the main variety now. There is a peak in fruit production for 72ct and larger; 88/113/138ct are extremely scarce and will remain so until the end of the navel season. Quality is good.
- Import Orange market is steady. Quality is good.
- Lemon Markets out of California are steady on sizes 115ct and larger. Markets on sizes 140ct and smaller are up and extremely tight. Quality is good
- Import Lemon market is steady. Quality is good.
Lime Inbound fruit continues to show some quality issues caused by the heat. Stylar and oil spotting are the main defect we are seeing across all sizes. Mexico has not had rain in well over a month, but thunderstorms continue to be in the forecast, with increasing probabilities this weekend into next week.
Primo Weekly Market Update 6/13/24
Grapes:
Markets are steady on red and steady on green. The import Chilean deal will finish within the next few weeks. Mexico has started with light volume. Quality has been good on reds and mostly good on green. We will likely see some light ambering color on the green grapes through the end of the Chilean deal.
Tomatoes:
The market on round tomatoes is up a few dollars. Romas out of both Florida and Mexico are higher. Good quality out of both Florida and Mexico. Grape tomatoes are steady along with cherry tomatoes.
Cabbage:
Green Cartons: Markets are up on product out of Georgia. Quality has been sharp on product out of Georgia. New Jersey is just getting started.
Red Cartons: Markets are up slightly. Quality is good.
Bagged Cabbage: Supplies are tight out of Canada and costs are steady but elevated. Very few quotes out of Canada. Quality is good.
Market Alerts:
The items listed below are either being prorated or are in short supply.
1.) Red Jumbo Onions
2.) Idaho Potatoes 40ct & 50ct
3.) Special Chef Frying Potatoes
4.) Green Grapes
5.) Snow peas
6.) Specialty peppers
7.) Avocados
8.) White chef potatoes
9.) Pears 100ct & 135ct
10.) Red potatoes
11.) Cilantro
12.) Snipped beans
13.) All Broccoli
