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Seasonal perishable products weekly update:<\/div>\n

Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply<\/h1>\n<\/header>\n

This week’s produce report shows diverse movement patterns and price shifts across several key fruits and vegetables. While some regions are winding down their seasons, others are gearing up. Below is a summary of the current market conditions for major crops.<\/main>Asparagus<\/strong>
\nMovement from Mexico through Arizona is expected to increase slightly, though trading is slow and prices are lower. Large bunched 11-pound cartons sell for mostly $18.75\u2013$20.75, standard for $15.75\u2013$16.75. Michigan’s season is ending, and while movement will decrease, trading is very active. Prices for 28-pound large cartons are slightly higher. Jumbo 11-pound bunched cartons go for $28.75\u2013$30.75, large for $26.75\u2013$28.75, and standard for $26.75.<\/p>\n

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Avocado<\/strong>
\nMovement from Mexico through Texas is expected to decrease slightly. Trading is slow. Prices for conventional 60s and 84s are steady; others are lower. Cartons of 2-layer Hass: 32s are $60.25\u2013$62.25, 36s mostly $58.25\u2013$60.25, 40s mostly $56.25\u2013$58.25, 48s mostly $54.25\u2013$56.25, 60s mostly $37.25\u2013$39.25, 70s mostly $31.25\u2013$33.25, 84s mostly $24.25\u2013$25.25. Organic 48s are $74.25\u2013$76.25, 60s $62.25\u2013$65.25, and 70s mostly $42.25\u2013$46.25. Imports from Peru through Philadelphia and New York ports remain stable.<\/p>\n

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Blueberry<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina’s season is ending, with decreasing movement. Prices remain unchanged: 12 1-pint flats mostly $18.00\u2013$20.00. Mexico crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas are sharply down. Prices of 6-ounce cups are slightly higher: 12 6-ounce flats range from $12.00\u2013$16.00, 1-pint cups mostly $20.00\u2013$22.00; organic 1-pint cups are $24.00\u2013$28.00. The Central and Southern California movement is also sharply lower. Flats of 12 6-ounce cups are $12.00\u2013$16.00, 12 1-pint flats $20.00\u2013$24.00, and 8 18-ounce containers $20.00\u2013$24.00.<\/p>\n

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Cucumber<\/strong>
\nMexico crossings through Texas are declining. Prices are slightly higher: 1 1\/9-bushel cartons, medium mostly $11.95\u2013$12.95, fair quality $5.95\u2013$7.95, ordinary $4.95\u2013$5.95, large $12.95\u2013$13.95.The Otay Mesa movement is slightly down. Mediums are mostly $14.00\u2013$16.00, fair $12.00, large $10.00\u2013$11.00, 24s $6.00\u2013$8.00, 36s mostly $8.95\u2013$9.00.<\/p>\n

Bell Pepper<\/strong>
\nCoachella Valley volume is steady. Trading is moderate, and prices are mostly unchanged. The green pepper supply is too low to establish a market. From South Georgia, movement is also steady. Jumbo and extra-large are mostly $13.35\u2013$14.35, fair quality $6.35\u2013$7.35.<\/p>\n

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Tomato<\/strong>
\nFlorida West and South Carolina Districts are seeing increasing movement. Jumbo size is $11.00\u2013$11.35, 5×6 and 6×6 are $10.00\u2013$10.35, and 6×7 $7.00\u2013$8.35. California’s Central District will begin reporting soon. Mexican crossings through Texas are decreasing with slow trade. Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x4s are $7.37\u2013$7.95, 4x5s $7.39\u2013$7.95, 5x5s $7.13, 5x6s $6.64; 25-pound loose 4×4\u20134x5s are $8.30\u2013$8.95, 5×5\u20135x6s mostly $8.30.<\/p>\n

To view the full report, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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