Fords Produce Company Inc Since 1946 | 1-800-821-FORD (3673)
Spotlight

Browsing the "Produce Supply Update" Category

Grapes, Red Globe

January 17th, 2022 Supply Update: Grapes – It’s a mess. California finished their grape season early and everyone was anticipating the yearly change to South American grapes.

Avocados – Remain high as shortages occur due to the harvest gap between Christmas and New Year’s when the pickers go home for a week to celebrate the holidays with their families. We should see strong demand through the weekend [...]

January 14, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Avocados – "Enhanced" inspections by Texas of commercial vehicles from Mexico

January 10th, 2022 Supply Update: Avocados – Continue to ease upward as shortages occur due to the harvest gap between Christmas and New Year’s when the pickers go home for a week to celebrate the holidays with their families.

Avocados – Continue to ease upward as shortages occur due to the harvest gap between Christmas and New Year’s when the pickers go home for a week to celebrate the holidays with their families. We should see strong demand through [...]

January 7, 2022 Produce Supply Update
Corn – Cooler temps slowed down the corn harvest in Georgia.

January 3rd, 2022 Supply Update: Corn – Florida finally starting harvesting better volume of corn, and sluggish post-holiday demand has the market way down.

Happy New Year! Avocados – Continue to ease upward as shortages occur due to the harvest gap between Christmas and New Year’s when the pickers go home for a week to celebrate the holidays with their families. We should see [...]

December 31, 2021 Produce Supply Update
We have all kinds of Florida citrus right now.

December 20th, 2021 Supply Update: Citrus – We have all kinds of Florida citrus right now.

Apples – Demand was VERY strong going into Christmas, but we’re hoping to see an easing of the markets once Christmas has passed. Avocados – Took a jump this week as everyone gets ready for the harvest gap between Christmas [...]

December 17, 2021 Produce Supply Update

December 13th, 2021 Supply Update: Cucumbers – Seasonally, domestic cucumbers are ending and Mexico and Central America become the sources for better quality cukes each winter.

Apples – The market remains firm this week as demand remains strong. All varieties have now finished harvesting and are now in short-term or long-term storage. The overall crop is down this year with total crop estimated to be around [...]

December 10, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Apples - Harvest is complete and we have a bumper crop of apples to sell this season.

December 6th, 2021 Supply Update: Apples – The market remains firm this week as demand remains strong.

Apples – The market remains firm this week as demand remains strong. All varieties have now finished harvesting and are now in short-term or long-term storage. The overall crop is down this year with total crop estimated to be around [...]

December 3, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Florida’s corn season finally cranked back up and prices are way down this week.

November 29th, 2021 Supply Update: Corn – Georgia volume is done for the season.

Bananas – For years, consumers have shopped the produce aisle enjoying the relatively low cost of bananas — but that may be about to change. In response to unprecedented market conditions and inflationary pressures being felt across all industries, leading [...]

November 24, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Bananas – Remain extremely limited in supply, while demand is extremely high, causing chaos in the market.

November 22nd, 2021 Supply Update: For years, consumers have shopped the produce aisle enjoying the relatively low cost of bananas — but that may be about to change.

Asparagus – We’re seeing increased demand for Thanksgiving tables moving the market upward, but volume is strong enough that we shouldn’t see any crazy swings this week. Bananas – For years, consumers have shopped the produce aisle enjoying the relatively [...]

November 18, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Broccoli – Remains extremely limited in California, but our North Carolina farmers are getting started with better volume this week

November 15th, 2021 Supply Update: Broccoli – Remains extremely limited in California, but our North Carolina farmers are getting started with better volume this week

Asparagus – Mexican fields have started producing, adding a lot of much needed product to the marketplace. Pricing is way down with the increase in supplies. Also, many ships that were waiting to unload at our ports are hitting the [...]

November 12, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Asparagus

November 8th, 2021 Supply Update: Asparagus – Mexican fields have started producing, adding a lot of much needed product to the marketplace.

Asparagus – Mexican fields have started producing, adding a lot of much needed product to the marketplace. Pricing is way down with the increase in supplies. Also, many ships that were waiting to unload at our ports are hitting the [...]

November 5, 2021 Produce Supply Update
The owner of this website has made a commitment to accessibility and inclusion, please report any problems that you encounter using the contact form on this website. This site uses the WP ADA Compliance Check plugin to enhance accessibility.