WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2023

The active tropical season continues to pose challenges to growers across the nation, with tropical storm Max and Hurricane Lidia impacting West Central Mexico. Warm overnight temperatures and marine layer moisture in the Salinas Valley are causing lower yields, decreased shelf life, and elevated insect pressure for row crops and Brassica like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower. Mold mildew and fungal disease pressure will impact lettuce and leafy green stands, while lettuce and romaine will experience fringe and tip burn.

American slicer cucumbers are really short as the Baja crop is done and American supply is struggling with poor quality. English hot house cucumbers, especially #2s, are also short due to limited supply in Mexico and Canada.

In the citrus market, Grapefruit are very short in supply causing elevated pricing. Soon, Texan grapefruit will be available which will bring some relief to the marketplace. All lemons are improving in quality as we transition to desert production. Oranges are increasing in price because the Valencia variety is coming to a close, but Navels are not yet ready. We expect this transition phase to last about 3 weeks. Limes are also elevated in pricing and sizing because the crop is not blooming due to strong winds.

Table carrots are short for the next 1- 2 weeks due to limited production and poor quality, however we have good supply on Jumbo 25lbs as a potential substitution.

Outside of produce, the butter market has jumped drastically and is expected to remain elevated with high prices for the foreseeable future.

SHORT/LIMITED

Cucumbers

Grapefruit

Cauliflower

Table Carrots

Butter

QUALITY ISSUES

Broccoli/Broccolini

Row Crops & Tender Greens

Brussels Sprouts

Table Carrots

COMING IN

Persimmons

Seasonal Fall Decor

Frog Hollow Warren Pears

Keitt Mangoes

Yuma Melons

Adventaja Crop of Avocados

CHIDORI KALE, THE GARDEN OF - 3LB, #11225

ORANGE KABOCHA SQUASH, THE GARDEN OF - 40LB, #18566

SPIGARELLO, JIMENEZ FAMILY FARMS - 12BU, #18560

NARDELLO PEPPERS, HER PRODUCE - 5LB, #19578

WARREN PEARS, FROG HOLLOW FARMS - FLAT, #8887

SUNGOLD TOMATO, MUNAK RANCH - FLAT, #18333

HEIRLOOM TOMATO MIX, VALDIVIA - FLAT, #18330

MELON MIX, MUNAK RANCH - 20LB, #18758

HONEY PUNCH PLUOTS, SCOTT FARMS - FLAT, #18227

SEPTEMBER YUMMY PLUOTS, SCOTT FARMS - FLAT, #20591

LITTLE GREEN GEM, THE GARDEN OF - 24CT, #18250

LITTLE RED GEM, THE GARDEN OF - 24CT, #18901

SALANOVA MIX, THE GARDEN OF - 24CT, #13209