The Produce Blog

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

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending September 12, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples School demand and limited availability continue to put upward pressure on the apple market. Prices for Fuji, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, and Granny Smith have increased, with Fuji supplies expected to remain extremely limited over the next two weeks. Gala and Honeycrisp are the exceptions, as new-crop harvest is underway and the Gala market remains relatively steady. ASPARAGUS ALERT: Mexican asparagus

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending September 5, 2026 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples School demand and limited availability are putting upward pressure on the apple market. Fujis, Pinks, Reds, Golds, and Grannys are all seeing price increases, with Fujis expected to be nearly nonexistent over the next two weeks. Gala and Honeycrisp are the bright spots, with new-crop harvesting underway and the Gala market remaining stable. ASPARAGUS ALERT: Mexican asparagus remains in very limited supply, with