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Asparagus

August 16, 2021 Supply Update: There seems to be more than enough asparagus to go around and prices are headed lower.

Asparagus – There seems to be more than enough asparagus to go around and prices are headed lower. Avocados – Are beginning their new season in Mexico, and prices jumped last week with the shorter supplies. Berries – Blueberries are [...]

August 13, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Watermelons are very plentiful locally and seem to be everywhere at once.

July 26, 2021 Supply Update: Watermelons are very plentiful locally and seem to be everywhere at once

Asparagus – Supplies are much improved and prices are down on the stronger harvests. Quality is really nice from new, fresh fields. Berries – Blueberries are still going here in North Carolina, but supplies are dwindling fast. Our northern neighbors [...]

July 23, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Lemons

July 19, 2021 Supply Update: Lemons are doing their normal summertime thing, with soaring prices showing the short supplies in the lemon groves.

North Carolina farmers have finished up the first harvest of many items, like cucumbers, squashes and are winding up blueberries. They’ll have a second round of harvests in a couple of weeks as new fields come to maturity. Asparagus – [...]

July 16, 2021 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.

July 12, 2021 Supply Update: North Carolina farmers have finished up the first harvest of many items, like cucumbers, squashes and are winding up blueberries.

North Carolina farmers have finished up the first harvest of many items, like cucumbers, squashes and are winding up blueberries. They’ll have a second round of harvests in a couple of weeks as new fields come to maturity. Asparagus – [...]

July 9, 2021 Produce Supply Update
If you can substitute limes for lemons right now you can save some big $$

July 5, 2021 Supply Update: Limes – Prices are staying low as Mexican growers have lots of volume harvesting right now.

North Carolina farmers are harvesting plenty of product and a wide range of items now and we’re enjoying a great season! Asparagus – Remains VERY short right now. Demand exceeds supply in all markets. Limited production and heavy demand is [...]

July 2, 2021 Produce Supply Update
North Carolina Tomatoes are in full swing

June 28, 2021 Supply Update: North Carolina farmers are harvesting plenty of items now and we’re looking forward to a great season!

North Carolina farmers are harvesting plenty of items now and we’re looking forward to a great season! Asparagus – is VERY short right now. Demand exceeds supply in all markets. Limited production and heavy demand is driving pricing skywards. Berries [...]

June 25, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Fresh Cherry Season!

June 21st, 2021 Supply Update: Cherries! Fresh Cherry season is here.

Asparagus – Almost all domestic growers are finished for the season, putting pressure on Peruvian farmers to fill demand. Supplies are much tighter and prices are moving upward. Berries – Blueberries are in full swing in North Carolina. It’s a [...]

June 18, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Local Produce – Many items were just getting cranked up last week until the rains shut down production.

June 14th, 2021 Supply Update: Our local growers are finishing their broccoli season, though quality has been beautiful.

Asparagus – The extra product in the supply chain has cleaned up with Mexico finishing their season. Supplies are tighter this week, but quality seems to be improving as the product moves through the supply chain more quickly when there’s [...]

June 14, 2021 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 7th, 2021 Supply Update: Blueberries are in full swing in North Carolina.

Asparagus – Mexican growers are reaching the end of their season and California, NC and Washington are getting started harvesting. Peruvian growers are still packing plenty of product. Quality is great across the board and supplies are very strong, keeping [...]

June 4, 2021 Produce Supply Update
Memorial Day- Asparagus – Volume exceeds demand.

May 31st, 2021 Supply Update: Happy Memorial Day! Asparagus – Market conditions are depressed. Volume exceeds demand.

Happy Memorial Day! Asparagus – Market conditions are depressed. Volume exceeds demand. Every growing region (domestic and imports) is in full production currently. This will continue for the next couple of weeks but we’ll probably see some higher demand for [...]

May 28, 2021 Produce Supply Update

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Apples – They are now in the last days of harvest on this new crop of apples.

Happy New Year! Apples – Though North Carolina’s crop was devastated by Hurricane Helene, Washington State has now completed their harvest. They had exceptionally good weather for most of the harvest and managed to avoid any significant damage to the crop. The new crop looks good with estimates of around 128 million cases this year. Although this is smaller than last year’s crop of approximately 136 million, it’s still shaping up to be a good season. Due to the good growing conditions this season, the report from the growers is that fruit quality will be very good again this year. Grapes – Are arriving at our ports from South America already, but California is still packing red seedless varieties. The overlap of growing areas should make the transition a smooth one this year. We’ll be making the move to South American grapes this week. Greens – Cabbage, Collards, Kale, Turnip and Mustard are all in their prime right now. They like the cooler weather and harvests are good locally. Southern holidays are not complete without greens on the table! Tomatoes – We continue to see the reeling effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Supplies remain drastically short on all varieties and are at critical level currently. All eyes are on Mexico for them to begin their season and take the pressure off the Southeast. Peppers – Product continues to be in a demand that exceeds the supply situation, but it looks like Florida is slowly getting into the game. We are noticing a few more growers starting to harvest. Mexico is slowly getting more product, but limited labor due to the holidays is having an impact on harvesting. Pricing is easing downwards. Potatoes – Idaho has a great crop and the surge in demand for the holiday season has now passed. Pricing should settle in at very favorable levels for a while. Strawberries – California is past their peak season and struggling to fill orders. Quality is not as nice as we’d all like to see and supplies are short. Florida will begin their season in the next week or so, adding some volume to the market and bringing pricing down for everyone. I have the uncanny ability to predict what is in a wrapped present. It’s a gift.

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Bell Peppers

Good Morning! Cabbage – is still going locally and quality and pricing has been really nice. Corn – Georgia is finishing for the season as Florida and Mexico start production. Volume will be light for the next couple of weeks and pricing is up. Cranberries – Are here! Get them for your holiday menus and dishes! Grapes – Are arriving at our ports from South America already, but California is still packing red seedless varieties. The overlap of growing areas should make the transition a smooth one this year. Greens – Collards, kale, turnip and mustard are all in their prime right now. They like the cooler weather and harvests are good locally. Lettuces- Iceberg lettuce, romaine, red and green leaf supplies are improving this week. Quality reports are much improved with the completion of the transition to new fields in Arizona. Pricing is much better this week. Tomatoes – We continue to see the reeling effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Supplies remain drastically short on all varieties and are at critical level currently. All eyes are on Mexico for them to begin their season and take the pressure off the Southeast. Peppers – Georgia’s season is officially done, as the freezing temperatures over the weekend put an end to it. Markets are still strong, as Florida is also experiencing some cooler weather, along with the lingering effects of the hurricanes this fall. We are still hopeful that Florida will be back to normal volume by the middle of the month. Colored pepper remains tight too, with farmers picking it green to reap the high prices. Potatoes – Especially sweet potatoes are a big part of menus for the holidays and fortunately there’s plenty of all varieties for your menus. Squash – Mexican fields are getting cranked up and quality and volumes are much improved. Florida farmers are getting started, but volumes are still light. I went to a pickle packing plant to see how they do it. It was jarring.

Cabbages

Good Morning! Broccoli and Cabbage – are still going locally and quality and pricing have been really nice. Celery – Rises every year in anticipation of the increased demand of the holidays. People who don’t buy celery any other time of the year have to have it for their Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes. So, just like clockwork it goes up in price every year in November and then falls off in January. Grapes – Are arriving at our ports from South America already, but California is still packing red seedless varieties. The overlap of growing areas should make the transition a smooth one this year and keep pricing very favorable. Greens – Collards, kale, turnip and mustard are all in their prime right now. They like the cooler weather and harvests are good locally. Lettuces- Of all varieties remain extremely tight as the first fields in the Yuma growing region have been slow to develop, impacted by hotter weather in the early growth stages. This transition between growing areas happens every year, but some are smoother than others. Melons – Mexican farmers are well into their season now and quality and volumes are very good. Pricing is down due to the lower freight costs on shorter delivery routes. They have plenty of cantaloupe, honeydews. Watermelons should be starting in Florida, but the hurricanes wiped out most of their crop and prices have soared on the limited supply. Tomatoes – We continue to see the reeling effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Supplies remain drastically short on all varieties and are reaching their most critical level currently. Peppers – Volume in Georgia continues to be down due to the hurricane damage, though Florida is trying to get harvests going. Mexico should be harvesting good volumes now but they’ve been plagued with disease and cool temperatures slowing their volume. Potatoes – Especially sweet potatoes are a big part of menus for the holidays and fortunately there’s plenty of all varieties for your menus. Squash – Especially hard squashes are popular this time of year and we have many varieties for you to choose from. I asked the bus driver “How long will the next bus be?” He said “Same length as this one.”

Celery Stalks and Cut Celery Sticks - Celery Was super-tight and spendy through the spring and early summer,

Happy Thanksgiving! Broccoli and Cabbage – Are still going locally and quality and pricing has been really nice. Celery – Rises every year in anticipation of the increased demand of the holidays. People who don’t buy celery any other time of the year have to have it for their Thanksgiving and Christmas recipes. So, just like clockwork it goes up in price every year in November and then falls off in January. Grapes – Are arriving at our ports from South America already, but California is still packing red seedless varieties. The overlap of growing areas should make the transition a smooth one this year and keep pricing very favorable. Lettuces- Of all varieties remain extremely tight as the first fields in the Yuma growing region have been slow to develop, impacted by hotter weather in the early growth stages. This transition between growing areas happens every year, but some are smoother than others. Melons – Mexican farmers are well into their season now and quality and volumes are very good. Pricing is down due to the lower freight costs on shorter delivery routes. They have plenty of cantaloupe, honeydews and watermelons, though the cooler months see a lot less demand than summertime. Tomatoes – We continue to see the reeling effects of Hurricane Helene and Milton. Supplies remain drastically short on all varieties and are reaching their most critical level currently. Peppers – Volume in Georgia continues to be down due to the hurricane damage, though Florida is trying to get harvests going. Mexico should be harvesting good volumes now but they’ve been plagued with disease and cool temperatures slowing their volume. Potatoes – Especially sweet potatoes are a big part of menus for the holidays and fortunately there’s plenty of all varieties for your menus. Q: Which side of a turkey has the most feathers? A: The outside.

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