For the week ending November 22, 2025
No changes in the apple market. Packouts continue to skew toward larger sizes, leaving smaller apples in limited supply. Sizes 125 and 138 remain available, though inventories are tight, while 113s and 100s are more readily accessible.
Mexico is meeting demand, though markets are slow and quality is mixed. Cooler weather is helping, and volume stays steady until Caborca ramps up in January. Peru is working through last week’s backlog, with demand dropping after Wednesday and fewer arrivals ahead. Southern fields are ending, northern volume starts Dec 5, and big sizes will stay tight into early 2026.
Markets remain soft with ample fruit and lower demand. Flora Loca and Aventajada are currently being harvested and shipped, both with dry matter and oil content in the mid-to-high 20s.
Production levels remain steady out of CMex and Baja, and overall quality has been strong. Most of the supply is being routed to distribution points on both the East and West Coasts.
Peruvian supplies are past their peak, though additional containers are still on the way, keeping markets steady. Central Mexico is increasing production through McAllen, Texas, and quality has been very good from both regions. We expect these conditions to hold as we move into December.
No significant changes from last week. Fruit supplies out of Baja and CMEX remain strong, markets are steady, and quality continues to be good.
After four days of rain, with some areas receiving up to six inches, California will need several days to dry out and recover. Most shippers expect this process to take 7–10 days. Santa Maria is likely finished for the season following this weather event. Markets are currently in a demand-exceeds-supply situation. Central Mexico is increasing production, but not quickly enough to offset the present shortage. Florida is just beginning to see very small pallet volumes, with more meaningful quantities expected after the Thanksgiving holiday. Baja is projected to begin production in about two weeks.
Broccoli supplies are slightly limited as Salinas winds down and recent rains impact harvests. Expect the market to firm and inch up heading into next week.
Brussels sprout supplies remain extremely tight, with Salinas Valley and Oxnard growers still facing heavy insect pressure, some decay, and generally smaller sizing.
Cauliflower supplies remain limited as the Salinas season winds down. Expect tight availability this week and into next.
Harvest continues in the Cuyama/Lancaster region through November, with Bakersfield up next. Cellos and Jumbos remain tight due to recent heavy rain limiting harvest.
Currently stocking and shipping Star Ruby.
Market conditions are improving as District 1 (San Joaquin) begins light harvest, though fruit still needs a few days of gassing to color, similar to navels. Volume should build as nights cool. District 3 (CA Desert/AZ) remains the primary region, but its volume will taper over the next few weeks. Sizes 140ct and smaller remain extremely limited. Mexico is also harvesting, so reach out if you need fruit available for loading in South Texas.
Markets are slightly higher. Heavy rain in Veracruz is reducing yields heading into the new year. Fruit continues to peak on 110/150cts with some quality issues, including styler. The new crop cycle begins in January.
Navels are in full swing, with markets leveling off after recent heavy Central Valley rains. Current peak sizes are 113ct, 88ct, and 138ct, shifting toward 72ct as the season progresses, with smaller sizes tightening into December/January. Gas times are around 2 days, with brix at 11–12. Cooler nights are helping reduce gassing time.
Heavy rains in Southern California have slowed production for this commodity. Harvesting in Salinas has concluded, and Yuma is not expected to begin until after Christmas. Pricing on all value-added items has escalated to the second tier. Availability across all sizes remains limited and is expected to stay tight throughout the week.
Cold eastern temperatures are slowing Florida cucumber production. Offshore Honduran cucumbers are expected in December, as Florida typically sees lower winter acreage. Western FOBs remain steady with moderate Sinaloa production.
Eastern supplies are light due to cooler Florida temperatures. More volume is arriving from Sinaloa through Nogales, with good quality from Mexico.
The California garlic crop is progressing with good quality, complemented by ongoing Mexican supplies.
The grape market is expected to continue strengthening throughout the month. Domestic green varieties are tightening more quickly than reds, with some shippers already finished for the season. Others packing from storage anticipate having greens available through the last week of November. Most shippers project domestic red supplies will carry into the first half of December. Peruvian imports have already begun arriving on the East Coast, and volume on both coasts is expected to increase in the last week of November or the first week of December.
Green onion supplies have improved, though the market is expected to stay slightly elevated into next week.
Yuma production has improved slightly, but demand still exceeds supply. Huron production is light and finishing this week. Elevated pricing remains on all value-added lettuce through the week. Common defects include light weights, rib discoloration, and misshapen heads, with carton weights ranging 34–38 pounds.
Supplies of romaine, green leaf, red leaf, and butter lettuce are improving out of Yuma, with romaine heart production also picking up. However, all value-added leaf items remain on elevated pricing for at least the week. Quality issues reported include tip and fringe burn, discoloration, and light weights. Production is currently ongoing in Yuma.
Tender leaf supplies remain very tight due to low yields from insect pressure and recent hail, and are expected to stay limited this week.
Kale supplies and quality remain strong, with similar conditions expected next week.
The Westside deal wraps up this week as suppliers begin bringing in offshore fruit via Florida, with other ports to follow. Domestic cantaloupe prices remain elevated due to lower yields from recent rain. Markets are high with triggers in place until supplies improve. Fields are mainly producing 9s, with sizing expected to be challenging for the rest of the season, and some cosmetic issues are present from the weather.
Honeydews are available from both domestic and Mexican sources. Offshore supplies are light this week but expected to improve, with fields mainly producing sizes 4, 5, and 6.
Domestic watermelon supplies are nearly finished, with most product staying local due to pressure levels. Prices are steady, with Mexican watermelons from Nogales supplying the Midwest and East Coast. Limited Mexican watermelon is also available via Texas and Nogales, with last month’s rain impacting production.
Onions are available from WA, ID, and UT, with strong domestic demand. All product is in storage, and market conditions for the rest of the year will be driven by trucking and weather. Rain in Idaho may impact transit, making reefer and rail the preferred transport methods, while flatbeds are not recommended.
The pear market remains steady, with strong production of Anjous, Bartletts, Bosc, and Red varieties. Foodservice sizes are plentiful across all types.
Recent rain in Coachella has delayed harvest, tightening supplies of both red and green bells, with reds especially limited due to delayed first picks. Tight supplies are expected through next week. More green bells are starting to arrive from Nogales, with additional shippers coming online next week and higher volumes expected by the first week of December.
Thunderstorms in Costa Rica are impacting pineapple growing regions through late October into early November 2025. Supplies remain very limited and are expected to continue tight for the rest of the year. Crownless pineapples remain in high demand. Expect substitutions, cancellations, and order changes. Pineapple prices will rise this week due to the holidays, and port delays may affect loading schedules.
Harvest is complete and in storage, with good supplies and steady demand for the holidays. Burbanks are emerging, Norkoths remain main. WA potatoes are high quality, mid sizes peak, large/small tight. Trucking may impact loading, and NC new crop sweet potatoes are starting.
Zucchini steady; yellow squash tightens after heavy supplies, pushing mid-month prices up. Georgia: Production stops this week due to freeze. Florida: Light volumes; Atlantic fields mostly spared. Mexico drives supply as markets rise.
MI grown acorn, butternut, delicata, kabocha, and spaghetti all in stock and shipping.
Imported peaches and nectarines are expected to begin arriving on both coasts around mid-December. Pomegranates, persimmons, and Asian pears will be in strong supply throughout November and December. The domestic kiwi market is projected to remain steady, though at elevated price levels.
East: Cooler weather slows production, with a brief freeze in N. FL/S. GA and Central FL temps in the 30s. Markets are firm, especially on romas. Baja has adequate rounds but romas are tight. Most Central Mexico supply crosses through McAllen, with little in Nogales. Eastern grapes are tight and prices higher. Expect an active market through next week.
*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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