For the week ending November 14, 2026
New crop Gala Apples are being harvested, and inventory is building up. Granny Smiths are reported to have good sizing available. Red Delicious sizing is on the larger end, 56-80ct. Fuji and Gold Delicious both have very limited storage supplies left, and new crop will start soon. New crop Honeycrisp Apples have started, and good volume is available.
ON WATCH: Asparagus supplies are expected to remain extremely limited across all sizes through year-end, with larger sizes facing the greatest shortages. Industry volumes are currently estimated at 50% to 55% of normal, and availability is increasingly concentrated in smaller sizes as production transitions from Southern Peru to Northern Peru. Mexican production remains significantly reduced due to heat, rainfall, seasonal declines, poor yields, and transitions between fields and growing regions. Peruvian volumes are also lower due to weather-related challenges associated with El Niño. No meaningful short-term improvement is expected, and current grower outlooks suggest substantial recovery may not occur until late in the third quarter of 2027. Mexico’s Caborca season, which typically begins in late January or early February, is also expected to produce limited volumes.
ON WATCH: Avocado supplies remain extremely limited, with U.S. inventories dwindling and market prices rising sharply. Growers in Michoacan resumed picking today after two weeks of severe harvest restrictions, but recovery will be gradual. Harvesting was suspended for the first three days of this week, and scheduled continuing education for harvest supervisors on Saturday will further limit harvesting opportunities. U.S. inventories are not expected to begin rebuilding until mid-next week, with broader replenishment anticipated to take seven to fourteen days, depending on harvest volumes, transportation, and ripening requirements. Customers requiring conditioned or ripened fruit may experience a longer recovery period. Growers and shippers are doing everything they can to provide product and fulfill existing programs while prioritizing crew safety. Expect elevated pricing, prorations, loading delays, and potential unfilled orders until sustained harvesting and shipments restore inventories.
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Blackberry volumes are somewhat steady in Mexico, with direct exports to Texas underway, although organic availability remains light. Watsonville production is winding down, and availability is limited. Quality is generally good across both regions, with some softness and leaking fruit reported.
Peru remains the primary source over the next few weeks before production begins to wind down and supply transitions to Mexico. Peruvian volumes remain slightly below expectations, consistent with typical seasonal availability. Quality remains excellent across both conventional and organic offerings. Overall supplies are expected to improve in December as production from Mexico and Chile increases.
Raspberry supplies from Mexico remain on par this week, with exports already moving into Texas. Rainfall has had a slight impact on quality, which remains fair to good overall. Some reduction in shelf life may be experienced over the next few weeks as the industry works through rain-affected fruit. Expect tighter availability and potential upward pricing pressure until production stabilizes.
ALERT: Strawberry supplies remain extremely limited following additional weekend rainfall, including close to an inch in Oxnard. Growers are removing rain-damaged fruit and recovering limited marketable volume, with softness, bruising, premature breakdown, and reduced shelf life remaining concerns. Moving into next week, supplies from California growing regions will remain limited as fields recover. Florida’s recent rainfall could delay initial harvests by two to three weeks, while weather-related setbacks in Mexico continue to slow production increases. Additional rain is possible in Oxnard and Santa Maria around November 12, which could further delay recovery. Expect a challenging November, with meaningful supply improvement dependent on favorable weather and increased production from Mexico and Florida.
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ON WATCH: Quality is good, and supplies have improved. Reports of browning and pin rot continue. Given the heavy insect pressure, we will continue to monitor this item. Broccolini and Sweet Baby Broccoli: Quality is good, but supplies are limited. Growers are holding to average order volumes, and we will continue to monitor this item due to ongoing heavy insect pressure.
Quality is good, and supplies have improved but remain limited.
Quality is okay. Supplies are light. Insect pressure is still affecting some yields.
Quality and supplies are good.
Star Ruby grapefruit are available, peaking on 48-counts, and are shipping from Riverside and the San Joaquin Valley.
Small lemons remain in tight supply. Some suppliers will not accept new orders for smaller sizes until supplies improve.
Supply will slowly turn the corner over the coming weeks, and we should see some relief on FOB prices in general across all sizes. Currently we continue to battle sizing issues on new crop, with distribution skewing heavily toward 200s and smaller. Unfortunately, this is limiting larger sized fruit and there is a need to substitute with smaller sizes. We will continue to see this until the size curve stabilizes. Overall quality will continue to be a concern: external blemishes, oleocellosis, and limited shelf life may occur.
ON WATCH: California Valencias are winding down for the year and should finish in November. Domestic Navels are set to begin in November.
Quality and supplies are good but the market is rising. Supplies will get light as we get closer to the holidays and the market will escalate.
Slicer Cucumbers: Supplies crossing through Nogales, Otay Mesa and McAllen are lighter this week. In the East, we are seeing good supply out of South Georgia. Quality is good from all shipping points. English Cucumbers: Steady supply and softer markets are putting downward pressure on the spot market this week out of Mexico. Quality is good.
Improving supply out of Nogales and the desert in the west. Good supply available out of South Georgia. Overall quality is good.
Quality remains good, although supply is snug on this Garlic crop. Continue to purchase steadily to ensure product as the year progresses.
Production is winding down in California; the season is approximately 90% complete. Over the coming weeks we will see increased quality defects in domestic fruit as it ages, higher shatter, dehydrated stems, discoloration, and possibly decay. Green grapes will dry up this week and very limited if any at all; we will be out by the weekend for sure and recommend subbing over to reds until new greens arrive the week of Nov 16th. We are expecting to be in all new fruit by the first or second week of December.
ALERT: Green Beans are tight in supply out of the Southeast, resulting in increased pricing across both the southeastern United States and Mexico.
ON WATCH: Quality is fair, with insect damage and smaller sizes reported. Supplies remain limited but are improving. Growers will continue to hold to averages but should be able to fill those average order volumes.
ON WATCH: Lettuce quality is fair and supplies are extremely limited. Prorates should be expected. There has been an increase of disease and insect pressure. We have seen some reports of internal burn, wind burn, and soil-related defects. We are also seeing smaller heads and light weights. The market continues to rise quickly. The rest of the Salinas season will be challenging for Lettuce. Lettuce remains at the extreme trigger but the market is trending down.
ON WATCH: Supplies and quality are fair. There have been reports of light weights, tip and fringe burn. We are seeing high core, soil concerns, and insect pressure. Yields are being affected. Baby Romaine disease pressure has also increased, and supplies will be light. All Romaine items are now at the extreme level. Growers are holding to strict averages when they can but prorates should be expected. Romaine Quality and supplies are fair. We are still seeing more core in the bags and some mildew. Growers are holding to strict averages when they can but prorates should be expected.
Good quality and supplies continue across all tender leaf items. Improved availability has supported promotions, while other row crops remain tight.
Kale supplies and quality remain good, with conditions expected to stay steady into next week.
Production consists mostly of 9-count and 12-count fruit, with very few jumbos, which is typical for this time of year. Fruit has a slightly greener cast, but internal quality has been very good. Brix levels have settled mostly in the 12%–14% range. Due to rain during the growing cycle, some fruit may have dried dirt on the exterior. Harvest crews are working to clean the melons as thoroughly as possible while keeping pace with harvest volumes.
Current production consists almost entirely of jumbo fruit. Since last week, sizing has peaked at 4Js and 5Js, leaving 6s and 8s in very limited supply. We are exploring alternative ways to meet demand for smaller fruit, including packing 6Js or sourcing honeydews to ship with cantaloupes. As is typical for Yuma, honeydews may show some external scarring but are of sound overall quality.
The market is starting to transition the late-season US crop from Texas to imports. Most imports will start coming from Mexico. Pricing is steady even with lower supplies as demand tapers off. Quality throughout the growing regions has been good.
The transition to the NW, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is done. Overall, the market is still struggling to keep up with demand, elevating open market pricing. NW suppliers are reporting less volume on colossal and super colossal sizing due to extended periods of smoke from neighboring wildfires and heat.
D’Anjou availability is limited; volume from both domestic and imports has dried up. The market remains stable, with new crop Bartletts. Red D’Anjou Pears are moderately available in U.S. #1 35–55ct sizes and should remain in the market for another couple of weeks. Bosc Pears are currently gapping until their respective new crop harvests.
ON WATCH: Green Bell Pepper: Supply is lighter out of California and South Georgia; markets are expected to firm up. Quality is good. Color Bell Pepper: Supply is tightening this week as coastal California regions begin to wind down for the season, and we prepare for transition to the desert. The Hothouse Pepper category has also turned the corner and firmed up. Mini Sweet Pepper: Supply lighter this week and expected for the next several weeks. Quality is good. Mixed Chili Pepper: WATCHLIST Supplies are lighter this week on several varieties: Poblano, Thai Chili and Serrano. Sonora is done, Baja is wrapping up as well as California, Sinaloa will be the new region going forward. Good supply in the Southeast. Red Fresnos seem to be the shortest, and we see much higher prices per pound than normal.
Supplies have tightened up, and we have seen an increase in open market pricing. Contract volume is holding firm, but open market availability has dropped. Suppliers are expecting this to last for 2 to 4 weeks. This should not affect quality, which has been good overall.
Growers have completed the potato harvest for the season and are shipping from the new crop as storage inventories are established. Reduced acreage, water limitations, and high nighttime temperatures have contributed to smaller sizing, leaving 40- through 70-count supplies extremely tight, with limited availability expected throughout the season. Smaller 80- through 120- count potatoes remain more readily available. Market pricing remains elevated and continues to strengthen on larger sizes.
The 2026-2027 sweet potato harvest is nearing completion, with increased acreage and favorable harvest conditions supporting a larger crop this year. Early-harvested product has completed the sweat process and is now available for shipment, with overall quality reported as good. Supplies are expected to remain steady throughout the season, with additional availability in larger sizes, particularly jumbos. Pricing is expected to remain stable for the foreseeable future.
Improving supply out of South Georgia and Mexico crossing in Nogales available this week. Quality is good.
Persimmons: New crop FUYU and Hachiya available out of California.
Pomegranate: Good supply available; new crop out of California. Asian Pears: Lighter volume, good supply on larger sizes.
Cherries: Limited availability on offshore fruit this week.
Stone Fruit: Limited/ Done for the domestic season.
Papaya: Maradol are steady out of Mexico, while Solos and Hawaiians are tight.
Mangoes: Steady supply out of Mexico and Brazil. Varieties: Tommy’s, Kents, Palmer and Keitts.
Kiwi Fruit: Supplies are fair out of Chile; California Kiwi Berries available. Some Golden Kiwis are also available.
Quince: Limited supply available this week.
Figs: Black Mission and Brown Turkey available out of California
ON WATCH: Quarter 4 is upon us, and we need to remember this can be the most challenging time of year for the Tomato supply chain with local and seasonal production winding down for the season. We will begin transitioning to Florida in the coming weeks as well as Mainland Mexico for the winter months, with a Super El Niño season expected. We want to be prepared for any vulnerability to weather-related pressure on supply. We will continue to monitor the weather in all growing regions as well as receive updates from our grower partners and provide that information to you as soon as possible. East Coast • Round Tomatoes: Volume is mixed this week, and demand continues to exceed supply. Quality also varies across regions. Georgia should see additional volume this week; however, it will not be enough to meet demand. We do not expect relief from Florida for another three weeks. • Roma Tomatoes:Supply will remain light in South Georgia this week and should begin improving next week, with additional volume anticipated the following week. Quality is fair at best due to weather-related pressure. As with round tomatoes, significant relief is not expected until Florida production ramps up. • Snacking Tomatoes: Grapes, Grape Medley and Cherry Tomato: EXTREME Volumes of cherry, grape, and medley tomatoes are very light this week due to weather-related pressure in South Georgia. Supply Supply interruptions may occur across the entire category in the East until Florida production begins. Quality is fair at best. We expect market volatility over the next two to three weeks.
*The data contained in the Del Bene Market Report is provided for informational purposes only, is not tailored to your specific purchasing needs, and is not intended as a substitute for any other publicly available market data or information. The Del Bene market report is compiled from the last-received market data provided by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and/or other market sources. The Del Bene Market Report is subject to change without notice. Nothing herein is the opinion of Del Bene Produce neither assumes any legal liability nor makes any warranty or guaranty, either express or implied, regarding the completeness, accuracy or usefulness of this information.
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