Asparagus growing conditions are optimal through the next 10 days, with 70–80-degree highs and lows between 40-50 degrees. The next two weeks are peak production time for the region. Supplies are heavy and demand very light. Growers are disking fields in an attempt to clear the cooler space of older products and balance harvest with sales.
Movement from Mexico crossings through Calexico, California, and San Luis, Arizona, and Arizona is expected to remain about the same. Trading is very slow. Prices are lower. 28-pound cartons/crates bunched large are mostly 11.75-12.75, the standard is mostly 10.75; 11-pound cartons/crates bunched jumbo are mostly 8.75, large are mostly 8.75, the standard is mostly 8.75; Organic large are mostly 12.75, the standard is mostly 12.75-14.75.
Avocado growers incurred higher production costs, increasing sale prices to the U.S. Harvesting is in full swing with overall heavy supplies, however, 70s and 80s are in short supply. Movement from Mexico's crossings through Texas is expected to decrease slightly. Trading is moderate. Prices of conventional 32s-60s are lower, 84s are slightly higher due to short supplies, and other prices are generally unchanged.
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Source: mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov