The Produce Blog

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending August 15, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is expected to remain relatively steady over the next few weeks. Golden Delicious supplies continue to tighten, driving prices higher as shippers wrap up the season. Red Delicious inventories are also declining, while Gala and Granny Smith supplies remain adequate. Shipments of the new Gala crop are expected to begin shortly. Fuji and Pink Lady supplies continue to run

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending August 8, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is expected to remain mostly steady over the next few weeks. Supplies of Golden Delicious continue to tighten, driving prices higher as shippers wrap up the season. Red Delicious inventories are also declining, while Gala and Granny Smith supplies remain adequate. New crop Gala is expected to begin shipping shortly. Fuji and Pink Lady supplies continue to run lighter

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending August 1, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is expected to remain steady through the rest of the month. Gold Delicious supplies continue to tighten, with Red Delicious inventories also declining, supporting gradual price increases. Gala and Granny Smith remain well supplied, keeping the market stable, while lighter Fuji and Pink Lady volumes are expected to hold steady on price. ASPARAGUS ALERT: The asparagus market remains extremely tight,

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending July 25, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market is expected to remain mostly steady through July. Gold Delicious and Red Delicious supplies continue to tighten, with modest price increases expected as availability declines. Gala and Granny Smith remain well supplied, keeping those markets stable, while Fuji and Pink Lady volumes are lighter than normal but pricing has held steady. ASPARAGUS Mexican asparagus supplies remain limited, keeping FOB

Dear Chefs,  This past week brought an unexpected challenge when we lost power for a few days after the wind storms last weekend. Thanks to our backup generator, we were able to keep our coolers running and our harvested produce fresh until power was restored.   While we were fortunate to avoid losing produce, disruptions like this can have ripple effects on a farm. Power lost to irrigation timers, tunnel fans, and electric fences (not to mention more time spent managing