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Produce Market Report for December 3, 2021

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

• Apples: Up $2
• Asparagus: Steady
• Avocados: Steady
• Bananas: Up $3
• Broccoli: Up $8
• Cauliflower: Steady
• Celery: Steady
• Corn: Remains tight and higher price
• Cucumbers: Steady
• Grapes: Up $5
• Lemons: Steady
• Lettuce: Coming down significantly
• Limes: Up $1
• Melons: Coming down some
• Onions: Steady
• Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
• Potatoes: Larger sizes up $2
• Shallots: Very high
• Squash: Steady
• Strawberries: Remain active. Short supplies, marginal quality
• Tomatoes: Stabilizing

Produce Market Report for November 19, 2021

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

• Apples: Steady
• Asparagus: Steady
• Avocados: Steady
• Bananas: Up $3
• Broccoli: Up $8
• Cauliflower: Steady
• Celery: Up $10
• Corn: Remains tight and higher price
• Cucumbers: Steady
• Grapes: Steady
• Lemons: Steady
• Lettuce: All lettuce products are way up in price!
• Limes: Up $3
• Melons: Cantaloupes up $4, honeydews steady
• Onions: Steady
• Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
• Potatoes: Stabilizing
• Shallots: Very high
• Squash: Steady
• Strawberries: Remain active. Short supplies, marginal quality
• Tomatoes: Remain higher

Produce Market Report for November 12, 2021

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

• Apples: Steady
• Asparagus: Steady
• Avocados: Steady
• Bananas: Up $3
• Broccoli: Remains higher
• Cauliflower: Steady
• Celery: Up $10
• Corn: Remains tight and higher price
• Cucumbers: Steady
• Grapes: Steady
• Lemons: Steady
• Lettuce: All lettuce products are way up in price!
• Limes: Up $3
• Melons: Cantaloupes up $4, honeydews down
• Onions: Steady
• Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
• Potatoes: Stabilizing
• Shallots: Very high
• Squash: Steady
• Strawberries: Up $8
• Tomatoes: Remain higher

Produce Market Report for November 5, 2021

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

• Apples: Steady
• Asparagus: Coming down again next week
• Avocados: Steady
• Bananas: Up $3
• Broccoli: Remains very high
• Cauliflower: Remains higher
• Celery: Up slightly
• Corn: Remains tight and higher price
• Cucumbers: Steady
• Grapes: Steady
• Lemons: Down $3
• Lettuce: All lettuce products are way up in price!
• Limes: Steady
• Melons: Cantaloupes up $4, honeydews down
• Onions: Steady
• Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
• Potatoes: Stabilizing
• Shallots: Very high
• Squash: Steady
• Strawberries: Up $1-2
• Tomatoes: Remain higher

Produce Market Report for October 29, 2021

Peeled Garlic Alert! Supply issues domestically and import issues are causing an extreme market for peeled garlic. Expect to see high prices (around $150/case) in the week ahead. Shorts and prorates are likely.

Mushrooms: Extreme market for all mushrooms, esp. cremini and oyster. Expect shortages through the end of the year.

• Apples: Steady
• Asparagus: Coming down again next week
• Avocados: Steady
• Bananas: Steady
• Broccoli: Remains very high, shorts and lower quality continues
• Cauliflower: Remains higher
• Celery: Up slightly
• Corn: Remains tight and higher price
• Cucumbers: Steady
• Grapes: Steady
• Lemons: Steady
• Lettuce: All lettuce products are way up in price!
• Limes: Steady
• Melons: Cantaloupes steady, honeydew down
• Onions: Steady
• Peppers: Red peppers remain stronger
• Potatoes: Stabilizing
• Shallots: Very high
• Squash: Steady
• Strawberries: Steady
• Tomatoes: Remain higher