News and Stories

Round and Roma tomato inventories are strong due to good weather in all growing regions. Grape tomatoes have rebounded; supplies are abundant. Cherry tomato quality is better in Florida than in Mexico.

Round

• Prices are low
• Florida growers are building volume over the next three to four weeks; crops are producing bountiful yields due to good weather
• Mexican volume should remain strong well into May; new crop spring acreage will start next week
• Quality is excellent

Roma

• The market is weak
• Florida stocks are ample and will remain consistent over next couple of weeks
• Mexico volume has increased as new fields have been added in the north; the Baja region is projected to start in one to two weeks
• Quality is very good

Grape

• Prices are low; supply exceeds demand
• Florida stocks have rebounded; new growing areas are being harvested
• Mexican volume is on the rise
• Quality is good

Cherry

• Florida yields are high; quality is excellent
• Mexican volume is low; quality is fair

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