This report summarizes current volume and price trends for major seasonal perishable commodities based on spot market sales and expected shipping activity across key regions in North America. Prices generally reflect good quality unless noted otherwise.
Asparagus
Movement from Mexico through Calexico, CA, and San Luis, AZ, is expected to decrease. Trading early was moderate, late is fairly slow with higher prices. Large bunched 11-lb cartons are $36.75–$37.75, standard mostly $36.75. Peru shipments via Southern California are increasing, but the current supply is too limited to establish a market. The first F.O.B. report is expected the week of April 20. Washington's harvest began the week of April 6, with light supplies and good quality.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico via Texas is expected to decrease. Early trading was slow, later moderate. Prices for conventional 48s and organics are stable, others are lower. Hass 48s are $65.25–$67.25, 60s $56.25–$58.25, 70s $42.25–$43.25. Organic 48s are $82.25–$84.25. The California movement is steady with unchanged prices. Hass 48s are $70.25–$72.25, 60s $62.25–$64.25. Organic 48s are mostly $84.25–$86.25.
Cucumber
Nogales crossings from Mexico are increasing. Medium 1 1/9-bushel cartons are mostly $16.95; fair quality $10.95; small $6.95–$8.95; large mostly $14.95. Texas crossings are decreasing, with medium priced at $17.95–$19.95. Central and South Florida supply is rising, with medium priced at $17.35–$19.85; fair quality mostly $12.00–$12.85.
Green bell pepper
Nogales movement is decreasing seasonally. Extra-large 1 1/9-bushel cartons are mostly $22.95; large $20.95; medium $14.95–$16.95. Florida prices are lower with extra-large mostly $16.00–$17.85 and large $12.35–$14.35.
Strawberry
The Oxnard, CA, movement is increasing. Flats of 8 1-lb containers (medium) are $12.00–$14.00; organic mostly $18.00. From Mexico via Otay Mesa, prices range $10.00–$14.00; organic $14.00–$18.00. Santa Maria, CA, and Salinas-Watsonville volumes are rising with similar pricing. Texas crossings are winding down; the market is not established due to limited volume.
Tomato
Texas crossings from Mexico are decreasing. 2-layer cartons 4x4s are $7.37–$7.95, 5x5s $7.13–$7.95. 25-lb loose cartons 4x4–4x5 sizes are $8.30–$8.95. Nogales crossings are increasing with similar pricing. Quality is generally good.
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