Happy Cinco De Mayo and welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.
It’s almost time for the wildest brunch service of the year. Mother’s Day hits this Sunday, and you already know what that means...you're gonna be slammmmmed. While we can’t control the endless stream of walk-ins and orders of mimosas and eggs benny, we’ll do everything we can to make sure you’ve got what you need for a smooth service.
Here’s what’s worth knowing this week!
THE TL;DR VERSION
Market At A Glance:
🔺Tight & elevated: Tomatoes remain extremely tight with heavy prorates and quality issues (some relief late next week). Lettuce, celery, broccoli, and cauliflower are all very limited. Hot peppers, carrots, napa, and artichokes remain constrained. Raspberries are tight, and grapes are tightening.
🔻Easing: Cucumbers, green beans, tomatillos, and jicama are improving. Blueberries are building quickly. Honeydew has stabilized, and corn should continue to improve.
➡️ Transitioning: Ongoing spring transitions are driving volatility, especially in lettuce and tomatoes. Onions are shifting to new crop. Berries are mixed, and melons are transitioning from offshore to domestic supply.
🚨 Upcoming Holiday Closure: We will be closed Monday, May 18th for Victoria Day. There will be no deliveries on the 18th. Regular service will resume Tuesday, May 19th. Adjust your orders accordingly.
🚚 New Route Alert!: Bondi is now delivering to Stratford on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays!
📈 What’s Up?: Price increases this week on red and green leaf lettuce, iceberg, Bartlett pears, zucchini, taro root, green beans, baby bok choy, and white onions as crop transitions, regional quality challenges in Mexico, and weather impacts continue to tighten supply and push markets higher.
📉 What's Down?: Price decreases this week on hothouse, cluster, and grape tomatoes, guajillo dried peppers, blueberries, corn, select hot peppers, asparagus, and limes as greenhouse and domestic production ramps up, additional supply comes online, and improving availability across multiple regions continues to ease markets.
🍅 Tomato Market Update: The tomato market remains extremely elevated this week but conditions are expected to improve next week.
🌟 New Arrivals: Welsh Bros asparagus is restocked after our first harvest sold out QUICK last week. Red and French breakfast radishes from Clearwater, Black River pear juice, and heavy duty aluminum foil and parchment sheets are all new this week.
💐 Mother's Day Picks: Mother’s Day is this weekend and we've got everything you need to make every plate feel a little more special!
🟥 Red Flags: Full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.
👨🍳 Pantry Picks of the Week: They're not sexy, but they're essential. Your kitchen staples, all in one place.
Market Recap
What's Up, What's Down
📈Price Increases📈
These items have surged in price this week:
RED + GREEN LEAF & ICEBERG (2683, 2661 & 3244) - Transition to California continues to present quality challenges, with stronger product commanding premium pricing and driving markets higher.
BARTLETT PEARS (3139) - Supply is shifting from South African to Argentinian origin as the season turns.
FANCY ZUCCHINI (3551) -Mexican growing regions have been impacted by recent rainfall, temporarily tightening supply and putting pressure on yields.
TARO ROOT (3376) - Low production out of Mexico is keeping supply tight, with elevated pricing expected to continue over the next couple of months.
GREEN BEANS (2153) - Mexico is winding down, and Florida quality issues are pushing prices higher for better veg.
BABY BOK CHOY (2206) -Tight market driven by quality issues in Mexico; expect a shift toward local product over the next couple of weeks.
WHITE ONION (2878) - Transition to California/New Mexico crops pushing pricing up due to lower yields vs. Northwest onions.
📉Price Drops📉
These items have dropped in price this week:
HOT HOUSE, CLUSTER & GRAPE TOMATOES (7381, 7382 & 4643) -Ontario greenhouse supply continues to build with improving weather, with further price relief expected in the coming weeks.
GUAJILLO PEPPERS DRIED (4119) - Availability is improving slightly, allowing for some modest price relief.
BLUEBERRIES (2193) - Price decrease due to supply transitions to U.S. origin.
CORN (2374) - Market continues to open up with Florida nearly fully online. Stronger supply is driving further cost relief.
JALAPENOS & HOT BANANA PEPPERS (2994, & 2976) - Florida is yielding more, putting pressure on Mexico pricing. With strong supply from both regions, further price decreases are expected.
RED LONG CHILIS (4008) - Now sourcing from the Netherlands as supply shifts regions, bringing prices down.
THAI GREEN CHILIS (3024) - Improved availability on Thai peppers out of the Dominican Republic is helping ease pricing.
ASPARAGUS (2093) - Ontario supply is coming online, building inventories and driving continued downward pricing.
LIMES (2720) -Sharp price drop as production ramps up, especially on 230s and 250s.
Let Us Handle The Prep For You!
🔪Fresh Cut Catalogue🔪
We've created a Fresh Cut Catalogue to give you an overview of the 200+ fresh-cut SKUs and blends available through Bondi!
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and whether you’re planning brunch, dinner, or a special feature, we’ve got plenty of fresh picks to help make the menu feel extra thoughtful.
Top Picks For Mother's Day:
All your top-tier fruits and veg, including seasonal standouts like:
Edible Flowers & Microgreens — Bring colour, freshness, and that extra finishing touch that makes every dish feel special.
15ct Begonia Pots Mother's Day Decor | 12367 — Set the mood for mom in your space! Pre-order by 10pm tonight Friday delivery.
Fresh Ontario Conestoga Eggs | 6819 — Ideal for brunch menus and baking!
Cold-Pressed Juices — Local juices from Greenhouse, Black River & Well are perfect for cocktails, mimosas, and non-alc bevvys.
Lev Bakery Par-Baked Sourdough | 11135 — Crusty, golden, and oven-ready in minutes. The perfect vessel for avo toasts.
Artisanal Cheeses — Perfect for brunch boards, baked dishes, or elevated sides.
Scrigni Burrata Stuffed Pasta | 12264 — An easy Mother’s Day win. This frozen burrata-stuffed pasta delivers rich, creamy comfort with zero prep, perfect for an easy but elevated feature.
Welsh Bros Premium Asparagus | 8220 — First harvest flew off the shelf last week and we've got it back in stock!
Clearwater Farms' Red Radish & French Breakfast Radish | 12365 & 10589 — These look so bomb! Perfect for adding bite, colour, and texture to salads, garnishes, and composed dishes.
Black River Pear Juice | 12359 — Made from pure pressed Niagara Bartlett pears, it literally tastes like you're biting into a ripe juicy pear! Now listed.
Parchment Sheets & Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil | 12355 & 12354 — Now stocked to make us even more of a one-stop shop. Grab your kitchen staples at the same time as your produce.
Baby Kale | 2586 & 2588 — Baby kale remains tight due to weather impacts, with some short-term variability in availability and quality.
Roots Revival Arugula & Mizuna | 5172 & 5173 — The grower is currently experiencing significant growing challenges resulting in inconsistent sizing and poor quality; we have paused bringing in additional product until quality improves and will update once supply stabilizes.
Last Week's Shorts:
Blueberry | 2193 — No further issues flagged; USA has come online with strong supply available.
Carrot Mini Peeled | 2284 — Vendor has been prorating orders for over a month, with rising demand continuing to tighten supply.
Chives Bunched | 2342 — Rolling flight delays and elevated demand had tightened supply, though product is now back in stock and readily available now.
Honey Brown Mushrooms | 2771 — CN Rail delays had temporarily tightened supply; product is now back in stock with surplus arriving Wednesday.
Sprout Micro Mix & Zesty Micro Mix | 3291 & 4706 — High demand combined with slower growth this past week is keeping supply tight.
Red Watercress | 4479 — Orders are being filled sporadically, with supply challenges expected to continue.
Pompom Mushroom | 5158 — Ongoing quality issues across multiple growers, combined with strong demand, are continuing to tighten supply.
Greek Yogurt | 6085 & 6162 — Production delays from the vendor are limiting availability; limited substitution (~5%) is available where applications allow while awaiting incoming stock.
Caulilini | 7341— Orders are being filled sporadically, with supply challenges expected to continue.
Mozzarella Fonterra Shredded | 8236 — Now readily back in stock, with minor packaging delays still ongoing.
Pantry Picks of the Week
👨🍳Kitchen Essentials👩🍳
Not flashy, but essential. We’ve added parchment sheets and heavy duty foil to our pantry lineup, making it even easier to stock your kitchen in one place!
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