The Produce Blog

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 25, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples October may present challenges for securing food service size apples. Near-perfect weather in September promoted continued growth, and varieties like Gala and Granny Smith have sized up significantly. While later harvests could show some variation, current projections suggest that 125s and 138s will be less abundant than typically expected from a crop of this volume. ASPARAGUS Tropical storms in Mexico have cut

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 18, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples New crop Red Delicious and Fujis are being packed in greater volumes as the harvest advances. Pink supplies remain tight as old crop inventories wind down. Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Goldens continue to show solid availability, with supplies improving week by week. Cooler nights in Yakima, ranging from the high 40s to low 50s, are enhancing color development particularly for Reds,

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 11, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples Reds, Fujis, and Pinks remain on the tighter side as old crop inventories continue to wind down, while Gala, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Goldens show strong availability with supplies improving steadily each week. Cooler nights in Yakima, dipping into the high 40s and low 50s, are enhancing color development particularly benefiting Reds, Fujis, and Pinks. ASPARAGUS Mexican asparagus remains tight due to

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending October 4, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples The 2025 new crop is still ramping up. Reds, Fujis, and Pinks remain somewhat tight as the old crop phases out and the new crop comes in. Old crop Pink inventories are being stretched as we wait for the new crop to fully color. Gala and Honeycrisp supplies are strong, with Granny Smith and Golden Delicious improving steadily each week. ASPARAGUS Tropical

Market Report Market Forecast For the week ending September 27, 2025 Market down Market Steady Market Up Apples September marks the kickoff of the 2025–2026 apple season, with nearly all major varieties beginning to pick and pack new crop this month. Early indicators point to a strong production year for the apple industry, with most varieties expected to match or exceed last year’s volumes. Honeycrisp is leading the way, projected to come in over seven million cases above last season