Welcome to the Weekly Market Report, your go-to rundown for all the highs and lows of the week.
We’ve got plenty of exciting updates to help you prep for busy kitchens and holiday menus, and we can't wait to share them with you. Holiday produce is slowly rolling in and more news is on the way! Keep scrolling for this week’s key updates, new offerings, and everything you need to know.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS WEEK
Critical Updates:
🚨Asparagus | Mexican asparagus supply will remain tight through early 2027 due to weather damage and reduced production. Small and Tips are the main sizes available, while Standard and Large sizes are limited. Supply and sizing is expected to improve in February. We will bring in Peruvian supply to help maintain consistent quality and sizing.
🚨Strawberries | Availability remains tight, and prices expected to remain elevated this week. Shortages and prorated orders are anticipated.
Market Moves:
📈 What’s Up: Prices are up on cauliflowers, U.S. celery stalks, select peppers, Roma tomatoes, gai lan and more (see details below).
📉 What’s Down: Prices are down for select lettuces, green beans, Bosc pears, and Fuyu persimmons.
Product Updates:
🌱New Arrivals: Baby bunch turnips from Babe Farms are in!
🔜Coming Soon: Holiday Décor is on its way!
🫒Non-Produce Pick of the Week: Casa Calypso Olive Oil!Our own house blend of 100% extra virgin olive oil.
CAULIFLOWER (2301) & USA CELERY STALKS (2317) - Prices increase as quality improves. Supplies have yet to stabilize.
RED PEPPER (3010 & 3007), SHISHITO PEPPER (3019), GREEN PEPPER (2988), JALAPENO PEPPER (2994), ORANGE PEPPER (3000) & YELLOW PEPPER (3028) - Major pepper-growing regions in Mexico remain behind schedule, keeping prices elevated throughout this month.
ROMA TOMATO (2515) - Florida tomato production remains behind schedule, while Mexican supply is below normal levels due to ongoing rainfall. Prices are expected to remain elevated throughout the month.
GAILAN (2515) - Price increases are driven by the transition to Mexican products as cold weather is affecting local crop production.
CHINESE EGGPLANT (6835) - Limited availability of good-quality products from Honduras and the Dominican Republic increase prices.
KIWI FRUIT (2605) - Prices are adjusted across several origins this week.
QUINCE (12024) - Price is adjusted due to tighter market availability
📉Price Drops📉
Prices on these items are trending down this week:
ROMAINE LETTUCE (2687, 2689 & 2696), ICEBERG LETTUCE (2647 & 2655), GREEN LEAF LETTUCE (2661) & RED LEAF LETTUCE - Stabilized prices and improved quality as transition to Yuma has begun.
GREEN BEAN (2153) - Increased Mexican supply improves availability. Prices are expected to further decrease as Florida and Georgia production increases.
The biggest supply or quality challenges and updates to be aware of this week, how long we expect them to last, and what we’re doing to keep orders covered.
Strawberries | Availability remains tight, with prices expected to remain elevated this week. Shortages and prorated orders are anticipated until California and Mexican production ramps up to full capacity.
Sweet Mini Pepper (4615) | Supply remains tight due to reduced Greenhouses and Mexican pepper. Expect shortages during this week.
Yellow Sunburst Squash (3328) | Supply gaps driven by quality issues, as ongoing rains in Guatemala continue to impact crop conditions.
New, Coming Soon & On Its Way Out
🌟Product Updates🌟
🌱 New Produce Arrival
Baby bunch turnips have arrived! They’re perfect for roasting whole, tossing into salads, or serving as a side, with the greens ready to sauté too.
Something exciting is coming to town… Stay tuned for our Holiday Décor!
Non-Produce Pick of the Week
🫒 Casa Calypso Olive Oil🫒
Most kitchens are stuck choosing between olive oil that’s affordable and olive oil that’s actually good. So we created Casa Calypso, our own house blend of 100% extra virgin olive oil.
It’s buttery and smooth with a clean finish, and the Greek olives add a peppery kick of heat at the end. It works for cooking, dressing and dipping, so it can be the one oil your kitchen needs.
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