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Produce Market Report for the Week Ending April 25, 2025

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 25, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is steady to slightly higher as supplies gradually tighten. Retail bag programs continue to absorb smaller fruit, so foodservice operators may need to stay flexible with sizing. Supplies of size 100 and smaller are especially limited across Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala, and this is expected to continue until the new crop arrives. ASPARAGUS Extreme heat in

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Produce Market Report for the Week Ending April 18, 2025

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 18, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is steady to slightly higher as supplies gradually tighten. Retail bag programs continue to absorb smaller fruit, so foodservice operators may need to stay flexible with sizing. Supplies of size 100 and smaller are especially limited across Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala, and this is expected to continue until the new crop arrives. ASPARAGUS Mexico’s main growing

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Produce Market Report for the Week Ending April 11, 2025

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 11, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market remains stable to slightly elevated as overall supplies continue to tighten gradually. Strong demand from retail bag programs is placing sustained pressure on smaller-sized fruit, requiring foodservice operators to remain flexible with size specifications. Supplies of smaller counts (size 100 and below) are especially limited across major varieties such as Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala. These market

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Produce Market Report for the Week Ending April 4, 2025

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending April 4, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is holding steady to slightly higher as supplies continue to tighten. Retail bag programs are absorbing a significant share of smaller fruit, pushing foodservice buyers to get creative with sizing to meet their needs. Smaller sizes, 100 count and below, are especially limited in Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala varieties. This trend is expected to persist until

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Produce Market Report for the Week Ending March 28, 2025

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending March 28, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market remains steady to slightly higher as supplies continue to gradually decline. Retail bag programs are absorbing a significant share of the smaller fruit, requiring foodservice customers to be more flexible with the sizes they use to meet demand. Sizes 100 and smaller are particularly difficult to source in Cosmic Crisp, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Gala varieties. This supply dynamic

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