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Lemon demand remains high

Lemons continue to ride the citrus pandemic demand wave that is keeping strength in the wholesale market. Prices are rising...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Low demand drives down grape market

Grape prices are relatively low as supplies transition from Mexico to California. Retail demand has been weak so far this...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Squash prices rise with light summer supply

Squash volumes typically drop in the summer as domestic producers supply the market, but this summer is seeing even lighter...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Domestic cantaloupes going stronger after rough spring import season

July typically marks the start of Central California’s cantaloupe season, and hopes are high for a better season than spring....

5 years ago 3 minute read

Garlic demand on the rise

The boom in home cooking has boosted the demand for garlic, and volume increases show suppliers are up to the...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Apples look for a summer niche

The North American apple market has settled into a normal pattern of steady prices and heavier-than-normal summer volume after the...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Avocado market stabilizes after lockdowns

The avocado market has reached stability as summer begins. Supplies are growing from California, which is having a strong rebound...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sweet potato volume lags but demand stays strong

Sweet potato volume is at its lowest levels in five years as the 2019-20 crop winds down. However, consumer demand...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Sweet corn prices spike as summer begins

Many people associate summer with corn-on-the-cob, but bargains are hard to come by at the start of the summer season....

5 years ago 2 minute read

Asparagus market’s rough spring is turning

Asparagus prices are rising as production winds down in the United States, but the pandemic clearly had an affect on...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Strawberries near peak of strong season

The strawberry market has seen increased volume and strong demand and very little effect from the pandemic. Supplies from the...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Broccoli market sees prices double

Broccoli prices are soaring as supplies tighten and consumer demand shows no signs of letting up. There have been reports...

5 years ago 5 minute read

D’Arrigo implements electronic shipping kiosks

June 17, 2020 – Salinas, CA: D’Arrigo California BB #:114843 has implemented shipping kiosks at their shipping facility in Salinas,...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Big bounce-back for California cherries

California cherry growers have finished shipping a large cherry crop that has been met with strong retail demand. California’s cherry...

5 years ago 2 minute read

Romaine market returning to normal

Romaine lettuce seems to have gotten over the problems associated with the pandemic and is returning to normal volume and...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Iceberg lettuce rebounds from pandemic

Stability has mostly returned to the iceberg lettuce market as the crop shifted from the desert to central California. Prices...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Papayas show resilience in the market

Papayas have shown resilience in the face of the pandemic and food safety problems. Aside from a small blip in...

5 years ago 3 minute read

Tomato price rise unrelated to pandemic

Tomatoes volumes are in a downward trend in June, which is causing prices to be higher than previous years for...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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