Asparagus, avocado, blueberry, cucumber, and tomato markets in North America showed mixed activity this week, with price adjustments and seasonal changes influencing movement.
Asparagus
Movement from Mexico crossings through Arizona, California, and Texas is expected to remain steady. Trading is slow with lower prices. Eleven-pound cartons of bunched jumbo are 38.75–40.75, large mostly 36.75–38.75, and standard mostly 34.75–36.75. Supplies are mostly tied to previous commitments, with very few spot market sales. From Peru, imports through Southern California ports are steady with fairly active trading at lower prices.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to remain steady. Trading was moderate, with 32s–36s moving better than other sizes. Prices for conventional 48s and organic 70s are generally unchanged, while others are lower. Hass cartons two-layer 32s are mostly 49.25–50.25, 36s 45.25–47.25, 40s mostly 32.25–34.25, 48s mostly 26.25–28.25, 60s mostly 23.25–26.25, 70s mostly 23.25–26.25, and 84s mostly 24.25–26.25. Organic 48s are 44.25–46.25, 60s 38.25–40.25, and 70s mostly 37.25–38.25. Movement from California's South District is steady with moderate trading. Prices of 36s are unchanged; others are lower.
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Blueberry
Movement from Oregon and Washington is decreasing seasonally. Trading is moderate and prices are unchanged. Flats of 12 six-ounce cups are mostly 15.00–16.00, and flats of 12 one-pint cups are mostly 24.00–26.00. Organic flats of 12 one-pint cups are mostly 32.00–34.50. From Peru, imports through Philadelphia and New York ports are increasing. Flats of 12 one-pint cups large are mostly 32.00–36.50, with organic flats 36.00–40.00. From British Columbia, flats of 12 six-ounce cups are mostly 15.00–16.00, and 12 one-pint cups, medium-large are mostly 24.00–26.00.
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Cucumber
Movement from Mexico through Texas is expected to decrease. Trading is moderate with slightly higher prices. One and one-ninth bushel cartons medium are mostly 14.95–15.95, fair quality mostly 10.95–11.95, ordinary quality mostly 9.95–10.95, and large mostly 16.95. From Mexico through Otay Mesa, California, movement is expected to increase slightly. Cartons medium are mostly 17.00–18.00, fair quality 14.00–16.00, ordinary quality mostly 8.00, and large mostly 17.00–19.00. From Michigan, the movement is steady.
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Tomato
Movement from Mexico through Texas is steady. Trading started slowly but improved later. Prices are slightly lower. Vine Ripes cartons two-layer 4x4–4x5s are mostly 12.95–13.95, and 5x5–5x6s are mostly 12.95. Twenty-five-pound cartons, loose 4x4–5x6 sizes are mostly 13.95–14.95. From California's Central District, movement is expected to decrease slightly. Extra-large and large are mostly 13.35–14.35, and medium are mostly 10.35–11.35. From Mexico through Otay Mesa, movement is expected to decrease slightly with lighter supplies.
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