MARKET UPDATE 04.27.25

Good afternoon,

CANTALOUPE availability remains limited this week due to strong demand, delayed vessels, and seasonal decreases in production. Jumbo and large sizing represents the majority of availability, leaving 12 and 15 count fruit nearly non-existent. The YUMA crop is on track to begin in early May, with volume increasing up through Memorial Day. As long as the conditions cooperate, we should see a smooth transition to the desert.

The BRUSSELS SPROUT market is active this week. Supplies are slow coming out of Mexico and California with moderate to higher demand. The next few weeks we should see market pricing remain elevated on sprouts.

Chilean GRAPE supplies continue to slow as we near the end of the season. Mexican GRAPES will start up in May and should see volumes increase in June. Production out of Mexico this season is expected to be higher than it was in 2024. Soon after Mexican fruit gets going, California crops will start and it looks like we will be off to the races barring any significant weather events or unforeseen tariff disruptions.

LETTUCE and LEAFY GREENS are seeing good production out West. Conditions are cool but lacking just a little sunlight. If we can get some warmer days to pair with these nice cool Salinas nights, we should see even better quality and pricing. Next week looks to be the last week for Florida ICEBERG and ROMAINE. With market pricing at reasonable levels, we shouldn't see too much disruption as Florida leaf finishes.

Domestic STONE FRUIT is right around the corner! We may have some early PEACHES as soon as next week. CHERRIES and APRICOTS will follow and eventually we will be back in California PLUMS in June. Reports on the California CHERRY crop are not favorable, so we may begin modestly and dip our toes in the water to make sure the quality is right for us to swim.

More as it happens,

Parker Tannehill