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June 27th, 2022 Supply Update: Grapes – West coast grape growers are well into their season, with Mexico kicking off their harvest and soon we’ll be steadily into California grapes.

Bananas – The market is up and product will continue to get tighter next week and for several weeks going forward. Flooding, tropical storms and other weather related issues have affected production. With the tight supplies, everyone is running out [...]

June 24, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Blueberries – Should continue locally well into July and then we’ll make the transition to more Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan.

June 20th, 2022 Supply Update: Blueberries – NC growers are expecting to go another few weeks and then wrap up their season as more northern farms pickup where they left off.

Blueberries – NC growers are expecting to go another few weeks and then wrap up their season as more northern farms pickup where they left off. Cabbage– We’re shipping local Cabbage and the season has been great so far. We’re [...]

June 17, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Cabbage– We’re stocking and shipping local Cabbage and the season has been great so far.

June 13th, 2022 Supply Update: Cabbage – We’re stocking and shipping local Cabbage and the season has been great so far.

Asparagus – Pricing is down, with flat-lined demand after the holidays. Quality remains very nice. Cabbage – We’re stocking and shipping local Cabbage and the season has been great so far. We’re expecting their season to continue through August as [...]

June 10, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Peaches – Peach season has begun!

June 6th, 2022 Supply Update: Peaches – Peach season has begun!

Asparagus – Pricing is down, with flat-lined demand after the holidays. Quality remains very nice. Broccoli & Cabbage – We’re stocking and shipping local broccoli now and quality has been gorgeous. Good color and fresh curds at a great price. [...]

June 3, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Blueberries – Should continue locally well into July and then we’ll make the transition to more Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan.

May 30th, 2022 Supply Update: Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Berries – Local Strawberries are winding down but the warm weather that finishes strawberries is just what the blueberry farmers needed to kick off their season. Big beautiful local blueberries are widely available with great pricing. [...]

May 26, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Local Produce – Many items were just getting cranked up last week until the rains shut down production.

May 23rd, 2022 Supply Update: Broccoli & Cabbage– We’re stocking and shipping local broccoli now and quality has been gorgeous.

Asparagus – Pricing is down, with much less demand Post-Mother’s Day and our domestic farmers getting into better harvests. Quality is also improving with the better harvests. Broccoli & Cabbage– We’re stocking and shipping local broccoli now and quality has [...]

May 19, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Idaho Potatoes

May 16th, 2022 Supply Update: Potatoes – Supplies are suddenly in very short supply, especially on red and purple fingerling potatoes.

Happy Friday the 13th! Asparagus – Pricing is down, with much less demand Post-Mother’s Day and our domestic farmers getting into better harvests. Quality is also improving with the better harvests. Broccoli – We’re stocking and shipping local broccoli now [...]

May 12, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Asparagus

May 9th, 2022 Supply Update: Happy Mother’s Day! Asparagus – Asparagus and snap beans are always in huge demand for Mother’s Day brunch menus and prices reflect the heavy pull.

Happy Mother’s Day! Asparagus – Asparagus and snap beans are always in huge demand for Mother’s Day brunch menus and prices reflect the heavy pull. We expect post-holiday pricing to fall quickly. Domestic asparagus is reaching peak harvest and quality [...]

May 6, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Strawberries

May 2nd, 2022 Supply Update: Strawberries – Local strawberries are wide open and everyone seems to have them at once.

Asparagus – Asparagus market has been increasing for the last couple of weeks due to a couple of factors that are important to keep in mind. First, the end of the season in Mexico was transitioning to California and it [...]

April 28, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Florida’s corn season finally cranked back up and prices are way down this week.

April 25th, 2022 Supply Update: Corn – Florida’s corn season finally cranked back up and prices are way down this week.

Avocados – “Enhanced” inspections by Texas of commercial vehicles from Mexico were recently imposed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. This action has crippled the supply chain of avocados and the ripple effects are enormous. Trucks are lined up for miles [...]

April 22, 2022 Produce Supply Update

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Blueberries – Should continue locally well into July and then we’ll make the transition to more Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan.

Produce Supply Update April 19th, 2024: Asparagus – The market is getting tight on volume and prices are rising. This is due to volume declining in the fields because of curtailed harvests by farmers due to the cheap market that had growers upside down for a period and weather conditions that have been less than favorable for a few days which is tightening the volumes and raising the prices in the market. Blueberries – Florida is finally seeing increased production due to warm weather, cool nights, and no rain in sight. Southern Georgia will begin as well this week. While the pipeline is still fairly empty to start this week, expect volume to ramp up and pricing to finally come down over the coming weeks. NC blueberries are expected to begin the second week of May. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Florida and Texas fields are going strong and they’re already looking forward to the transition to Georgia farms. Corn – Florida is reaching strong volumes on sweet corn and flavor is improving as well as the quantities harvest. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Squash- The quality of yellow squash is starting to have some issues. We are noticing a higher amount of scarring and scuffing from both regions. Mexico is scheduled to continue until the end of the month. Strawberries – We received our first shipments of local strawberries last week and they were absolutely beautiful! The mild winter brought them on early, but some growers experienced a gap after their first harvests. Volume is increasing quickly and we expect smooth sailing going forward. Tomatoes – We thought pricing was coming down, and that big storm system came across the US and damaged the fruit and shut down harvests. Prices jumped again on the short supplies, but I think we are trending downward as warmer weather brings on the spring season. Want to hear a joke about time travel? Nevermind, you didn’t like it.

North Carolina Tomatoes are in full swing

Produce Supply Update April 12th, 2024: Asparagus – The market is getting tight on volume and prices are rising. This is due to volume declining in the fields because of curtailed harvests by farmers due to the cheap market that had growers upside down for a period and weather conditions that have been less than favorable for a few days which is tightening the volumes and raising the prices in the market. Avocados – Now that Mexican holy week is over, they’re settling down a little bit as the pickers get back into the groves. The next big driver will be Cinco de Mayo, and until then the market will drive pricing downward I think. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Florida is going strong and they’re already looking forward to the transition to Georgia farms. Corn – Florida is reaching strong volumes on sweet corn and flavor is improving as well as the quantities harvest. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Squash- The quality of yellow squash is starting to have some issues. We are noticing a higher amount of scarring and scuffing from both regions. We are also starting to hear of some folks discarding their fields because of depressed markets. Mexico is scheduled to continue until the end of the month. Georgia is around the corner, and we will start seeing some product by the end of the month. Strawberries – We received our first shipment of local strawberries this week and they are absolutely beautiful! The mild winter brought them on early and we’re expecting a great season. Strawberries are always the first crop harvested for the spring so get ready for more items to appear very soon. Tomatoes – We thought pricing was coming down, and that big storm system came across the US and damaged the fruit and shut down harvests. Prices jumped again on the short supplies, but I think we are trending downward as warmer weather brings on the spring season. Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.

Florida’s corn season finally cranked back up and prices are way down this week.

Produce Supply Update April 5th, 2024: Asparagus – The market is getting tight on volume and prices are rising. This is due to volume declining in the fields because of curtailed harvests by farmers due to the cheap market that had growers upside down for a period and weather conditions that have been less than favorable for a few days which is tightening the volumes and raising the prices in the market. Avocados – Became very scarce very quickly last week. With many farms and farmhands in Mexico taking Easter Week off, and the higher than average demand caused by March Madness parties, suddenly there wasn’t enough avocados to supply demand. Prices quickly rose on the limited availability. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Florida is going strong and they’re already looking forward to the transition to Georgia farms. Corn – New seasonal harvests from Florida fields have got the corn deal rolling. Pricing is remaining good and we’re starting to see some size on the corn now that the temperatures are climbing. Lettuce – Iceberg and leaf lettuces are somewhat limited. Overall quality is fair with some weak tip burn reported. The primary shipping points are currently Yuma and the Imperial Valley. They haven’t made the transition yet to new fields in the Salinas Valley. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Colored peppers rose last week on lighter volumes. Strawberries – We’ll be starting local strawberries this coming week! They came a bit earlier this year because of the mild winter we’ve had. Looking forward to a great season. Tomatoes – We thought pricing was coming down, and that big storm system came across the US and damaged the fruit and shut down harvests. Prices jumped again on the short supplies, but I think we are trending downward as warmer weather brings on the spring season. Pricing on grape tomatoes and mixed baby heirlooms are much improved already. Insurance companies are warning campers that if their tents are stolen they will no longer be covered. Q: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A: A carrot.

Strawberries

Produce Supply Update March 29th, 2024: Asparagus – Are seeing a little bit of strength with Easter demand this weekend, but solid supplies out of Mexico and Peruvian fields making strong harvests. Quality has been very nice. Avocados – Became very scarce very quickly last week. With many farms and farmhands in Mexico taking Easter Week off, and the higher than average demand caused by March Madness parties, suddenly there wasn’t enough avocados to supply demand. Prices quickly rose on the limited availability. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Corn – New seasonal harvests from Florida fields have got the corn deal rolling. Pricing is much better and we’re starting to see some size on the corn now that the temperatures are climbing. Cucumbers – As predicted, the market has begun to fall off on cucumbers. Florida finally has started their harvest and Mexican weather has warmed to allow better volumes. Prices are down considerably this week. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce supplies remain limited this week with most growers reporting good supplies of romaine, green leaf, and red leaf. A recent hailstorm, combined with colder than average temperatures over the past two weeks, have impacted iceberg quality and decreased yields. Harvesters are trimming off outer leaves at field level to help keep the pack nice, but weights are lower as a result. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Colored peppers rose last week on light volumes. Strawberries – Easter demand for strawberries helped to clean up the oversupply that shippers were feeling last week. Things have settled out to normal pricing now, but prices are still very favorable right in time for Easter weekend. Tomatoes – Are finally settling downward as warmer weather in Florida is bringing on the crop. Quality and pricing are both improving rapidly on all varieties. Q: How many Easter eggs can you put into an empty Easter basket? A: Only one. After that it’s not empty anymore.

Cabbage– We’re stocking and shipping local Cabbage and the season has been great so far.

Produce Supply Update March 22nd, 2024: Asparagus – Are seeing a little bit of strength with Easter coming next weekend, but solid supplies out of Mexico and Peruvian fields making strong harvests. Quality has been very nice. Cabbage – Supplies are good and steady for the next several weeks. Warmer days have the fields bringing better volumes and heads sizing up. Corn – New seasonal harvests from Florida fields have got the corn deal rolling. Pricing is much better and we’re starting to see some size on the corn now that the temperatures are climbing. Cucumbers – As predicted, the market has begun to fall off on cucumbers. Florida finally has started their harvest and Mexican weather has warmed to allow better volumes. Prices are down considerably this week. Melons – Honeydew and cantaloupes demand remains light across the country. Most of the production is currently arriving from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. With sluggish demand, importers are looking to make deals. Quality remains very nice. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce supplies remain limited this week with most growers reporting good supplies of romaine, green leaf, and red leaf. A recent hailstorm, combined with colder than average temperatures over the past two weeks, have impacted iceberg quality and decreased yields. Harvesters are trimming off outer leaves at field level to help keep the pack nice, but weights are lower as a result. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Colored peppers rose last week on light volumes. Strawberries – Are in a glut situation with several growing areas overproducing more berries than the market can use. Prices are very favorable right in time for Easter weekend. Tomatoes – Are finally settling downward as warmer weather in Florida is bringing on the crop. Quality and pricing are both improving rapidly on all varieties. Q: Why do cows have hooves? A: Because they lactose

Blueberries – Should continue locally well into July and then we’ll make the transition to more Northern states like New Jersey and Michigan.

Produce Supply Update March 15th, 2024: Asparagus – Markets remain subdued with strong volumes crossing the Mexican border. We should see an uptick as we get closer to Easter and the strong demand resulting from Easter Brunches and menus. Blueberries – Market is changing as South American imports end and North America starts. Imported blueberries are wrapping up as their season comes to an end and transitioning to Florida (domestic) and Central Mexico. With the start of the domestic season, the first peak in production will come late-April with Northern Florida/Southern Georgia. Until then, expect volumes to slowly increase and pricing to slowly decrease over the coming weeks as the remaining stragglers out of Chile end. We should start seeing local blueberries around the middle of May with the early warm weather this year. Corn – The large spring Florida volume is on the horizon with many farms starting in the next 7 to 10 days. Expect pricing and quality to improve markedly at that time. Cucumbers – Conditions remain the same as volume continues to be short. We hope to have consistent supply from Mexico by the end of March. Florida’s volume has an estimated arrival of early/middle of April. Melons – Honeydew and cantaloupes demand remains light across the country. Most of the production is currently arriving from Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico. With sluggish demand, importers are looking to make deals. Quality remains very nice. Lettuce – Iceberg lettuce supplies remain limited this week with most growers reporting good supplies of romaine, green leaf, and red leaf. A recent hailstorm, combined with colder than average temperatures over the past two weeks, have impacted iceberg quality and decreased yields. Harvesters are trimming off outer leaves at field level to help keep the pack nice, but weights are lower as a result. Peppers – We are finally starting to see both Florida and Mexico with decent volume at the same time. We do need to remember that Florida will continue to experience peaks and valleys on yields due to previous weather. For now, we should see steady volume in the next two weeks. Strawberries – Are in a glut situation with several growing areas overproducing more berries than the market can use. Prices are very favorable right in time for Easter weekend. Tomatoes – Continue to yo-yo up and down, but mostly up. Romas are the high value choice, with better volumes keeping markets lower than round tomatoes. Q:What do you call an Irishman on St. Patrick’s Day? A: A taxi

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