The Produce Blog

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 17, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The new-crop apple parade is officially underway, although nobody has yet bothered to install a marching band. Galas and Honeycrisp are leading the charge, with Granny Smith and Golds stumbling along behind them. Reds and Fujis are waiting in the wings, while Pink Ladies are apparently taking their sweet time. ASPARAGUS Asparagus prices are gradually easing as supplies increase, with Southern Baja

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 10, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The new-crop apple parade is officially underway—though nobody has managed to find a marching band yet. Galas and Honeycrisp are leading the way, with Granny Smith and Golds following close behind. Reds and Fujis are waiting in the wings, while Pink Ladies are, true to form, taking their sweet time. ASPARAGUS ALERT: Mexican asparagus supplies remain limited, though improving availability is helping ease

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 3, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples New-crop apple harvest continues to build momentum, with Galas and Honeycrisp now well underway and Granny Smith and Golds following closely behind. Reds and Fujis are nearing the market, while Pink Lady harvest is still ahead. Most varieties remain steady, with prices holding at elevated levels for the time being. ASPARAGUS ALERT: Mexican asparagus remains very limited, though increased open-market offerings suggest availability

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending September 26, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market continues to strengthen as strong school demand meets increasingly limited supplies. Fuji, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith prices are trending higher, with Fuji supplies expected to remain especially tight over the next several weeks. Gala and Honeycrisp are bucking the trend as new-crop harvesting gets underway, with improving Gala supplies helping keep the market relatively

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending September 19, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The apple market continues to strengthen as strong school demand meets increasingly limited supplies. Fuji, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith prices are trending higher, with Fuji supplies expected to remain especially tight over the next several weeks. Gala and Honeycrisp are bucking the trend as new-crop harvesting gets underway, with improving Gala supplies helping keep the market relatively