News and Stories
UPDATE SUMMARY: WEEK OF JANUARY 13, 2020
January 16, 2020
California Oranges
- Markon First Crop and Markon Essentials Navel Oranges are available
- Navel supplies will be available through late May
- New crop California Valencia production is expected to start in late April/early May
- Florida stocks will be on the market through May; 80- and 100- count sizes dominate the crop
Broccoli
- Mexican supplies (into South Texas) are adequate, but prices are climbing
- Pin rot, mildew, and decay may be present in finished packs
- Expect trigger level pricing on value-added florets into next week
Brussels Sprouts
- California’s season is winding down
- Mexico’s production is behind schedule due to low temperatures over the past six weeks
- Expect Ready-Set-Serve Brussels Sprouts to reach trigger levels by the middle of next week
Cucumbers
- Cool weather, wind, and rain have slowed production and reduced yields in Mexico
- Availability out of Florida is limited due to increased demand from the West Coast
- Expect tight supplies and high prices for the next two to three weeks
Iceberg
- Temperatures are warming in the Arizona/California desert region
- Head weights remain lower than normal; however, higher temperatures are increasing yields
Potatoes
- Internal black spotting and bruising can occur when raw product is hauled at low temperatures
- High winds, drifting snow, and slick pavements are causing highway closures
- Hazardous road conditions will affect both inbound and outbound trucks
- Idaho prices continue to rise, but should stabilize in February and March
- Washington Norkotah markets are elevated; demand is shifting from Idaho to Washington
Squash
- Cool weather and rain have slowed production and reduced yields in Mexico
- Demand has shifted to the East Coast, further tightening supplies; large sizes are especially limited
- Quality is fair
Strawberries
- Florida volume is below projected levels this week
- Approximately a half inch of rain is forecast for the California growing regions tomorrow
- Mexican stocks continue to cross into South Texas and Yuma, Arizona
- Oxnard supplies will increase over the next 10 to 14 days
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