Produce Market Alerts:  as of April 22, 2026

MARKET ALERTS IN PEAK SEASON
Broccoli is very tight with lower yields from heat and rain, pushing the market slightly higher next week.

Brussels sprouts are tightening, with prices edging higher into the weekend.

Lettuce (iceberg): Demand exceeds supply through month; rain disrupts harvest. Quality issues persist, value-added escalated, and suppliers are tight on coverage.

Pineapple supplies are tight, especially 6/7ct and larger sizes, with contracts prioritized. Expect tight supply through April and higher Q2 costs.

Tomatoes: Supply very tight, especially romas and rounds; grapes steady. Gradual improvement expected later as Mexico/Baja ramps up, but near-term remains limited.

Strawberries: Rain across all regions has slowed harvest and will take days to recover, reducing fill rates and likely causing order cuts. Supplies remain light with expected water-related quality issues.

Asparagus is very tight. Mexico supply declining with Baja just starting and Central Mexico not stable until mid June. Peru is steady but limited by demand and high air freight.

Citrus (Oranges): Navels skew large (56/72ct); small sizes tight through season. Expect substitutions and need flexibility (88/72ct).

Onions: PNW is finished, Texas is limited from rain, and California is now the main source focused on contracts while rebuilding supply.

Celery: Strong market as demand exceeds supply; Yuma done and SoCal tight. Light supplies, good quality, larger sizes best, valueadded stays escalated.

Carrots: Imperial Valley leads now, with Bakersfield expected in 3–4 weeks. Early harvest caused small sizing, but slowing harvest should improve size and supply.

Cauliflower is very tight, with prices expected to rise slightly next week.

Citrus (Lemons): District 2 leads with District 1 support; crop 70/30 choice/fancy, sizes peak 115–140ct, with 165ct and smaller

Weather

California: Showers linger Wednesday morning, then clear with highs in the 60s–70s. A weak system Saturday brings cooler temps (60s) and spotty drizzle, followed by warming Sunday under high pressure.

Mexico: Temps warm into the weekend with isolated mountain showers (light rainfall, locally higher in storms). Highs rise from 70s–80s to 80s–90s, with lows in the mid-50s to low 60s.

Florida: Dry Wednesday, then warmer with increasing weekend showers. Florida highs trend from 80s into low 90s, lows 50s–60s. Winds light (<20 mph) through Friday.

Arizona: Winds ease midweek (15–25 mph), briefly increase Saturday (20– 30 mph). Temps range from 80s midweek, peak in 80s–90s Friday, then cool back to 70s–80s by Sunda
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Freight

Yuma season is done and Salinas is full go. Freight this week sees increased shipper delays due to newer crops and quality issues at field level. Expect shipper delays to last for the remainder of April.