December 23rd, 2025

Weekly Market Report

Welcome to the weekly Market Report, your go-to for all the highs and lows of the week.

Before we dive in, a quick (but important) holiday reminder: there will be no deliveries this Thursday (25th) or Friday (26th) as our team takes some well-earned time with their families. That means 10PM tonight is your final cutoff for delivery before the holiday closure.

So take a quick scan of the walk-in: herbs? mushrooms? spring mix? citrus? Anything you need before Saturday? Get that order in!

We’ll also be closed on January 1st, so plan ahead to keep things running smoothly.

Wishing you a holiday stretch full of great food, good laughs, and a little time to breathe. Cheers from all of us at Bondi! 🎄✨

We’re keeping this Market Report short and sweet this week. Here’s what’s worth knowing…

THE TL;DR VERSION

Market At A Glance:

🔺Tight & elevated: Brussels sprouts, broccoli/broccolini, celery, green onions, snow & snap peas, mushrooms, grapes (greens especially), herbs, and most lettuces remain tight thanks to weather and holiday demand. Prorates are still in play on a few key items.
🔻Easing: Strawberry volumes are building across California, Mexico, Baja, and Florida with quality improving each week. Baby & tender leaf items have also improved slightly, though still tight in the market.
➡️ Transitioning: Bell peppers are wrapping in Coachella and moving fully to Nogales, and Brussels sprouts will begin transitioning to Mexico (expect some bumps as we head into January).
✅ Peaking: Citrus (mandarins, Cara Caras, lemons, grapefruit). Avocados remain steady, cantaloupes are tasting great, and cucumbers, eggplant, rainbow carrots, onions, and potatoes continue to be reliable.

📈 What’s Up?: Prices are up this week across romaine hearts, limes, Brussels sprouts, corn, green beans, cauliflower, red grapes, Romas, hazelnuts and red peppers driven by weather-impacted yields, seasonal transitions, tight supply, increased freight, and strong holiday demand.

📉 What's Down?: Prices are easing this week on strawberries, Bok Choy, cosmic crisp apples, and dragon fruit driven by stabilizing markets, improved volumes, and seasonal transitions.

🎇New Years Eve Mise: NYE is one of the busiest nights of the year...get ahead of next week's order planning!

☀️On the Horizon: Golden kiwi arriving on Monday. A little gold for NYE!

🟥 Red Flags: Haven Greens is expecting reduced availability for their foodservice spring mix throughout December. Full details and a few shorts from last week of note below.

🎉 Show Us Your Holiday Dishes! Tag us on Instagram when you share your holiday menus or festive spreads—we’d love to see what you’re cooking up.

Market Recap

What's Up, What's Down

📈Price Increases📈

These items have surged in price this week:

ROMAINE HEARTS (2687 & 2689) - Lighter weights and weather-driven quality issues keeping prices elevated.
LIMES (2718 & 2720) - Tight supply as we head into the holiday stretch is putting upward pressure on pricing.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS (2225) - Extreme shortages and weak yields continue to push Brussels Sprout pricing up, along with rising holiday demand.
CORN (2374) - Adjustment to a new U.S. growing region as seasonal production shifts
CAULIFLOWER (2301) - Cauliflower pricing is firming as supplies tighten in the market.
RED SEEDLESS GRAPES (2553) - Adjustments tied to holiday demand and changing availability out of Peru.
ROMA TOMATOES (3431) - We’re at peak holiday pricing, with relief expected as we move into January.
BLANCHED HAZELNUTS (4121) - Freight costs have increased.
RED PEPPERS (3007) - The market is at peak holiday pricing, with relief expected in January.
GREEN BEANS (2153) - Prices have peaked in the market with the holiday surge in demand.

📉Price Drops📉

These items have dropped in price this week:

STRAWBERRIES (3346) - Increased production out of Florida and Mexico is resulting in strong supply.
GAILAN (2515) - The market has transitioned to Mexican product.
BABY BOK CHOY & BABY BOK CHOY TIPS (6628) - Supply has shifted to Mexican product bringing prices down.
COSMIC CRISP APPLES (10989) - Adjustment to new-crop supply following late-November product release.
DRAGON FRUIT (8393) - Ecuadorian dragon fruit is showing good quality with solid supply.

Prep Early

✨NYE Mise ✨

New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest service nights of the year. Tight prep windows, prix fixe menus, early seatings, and fully booked dining rooms. If you’re running a NYE menu, now’s the time to get ahead on planning your orders:

Fresh Pasta — We've adjusted our pasta pre-order with Enoteca to accommodate deliveries before the holiday closure on the 1st. Order by 12pm Monday (Dec 29) for delivery NYE.
Fresh Black Truffle | 12017 — We’ve upped our truffle order for New Year’s, with a fresh load landing Monday! Beautiful quality.
Lev Bakery Sourdough & Baguettes | 11134 & 11135 — Skip the bread prep. Small-batch, naturally leavened, and par-baked.
Cheese & Charcuterie — for NYE boards and canapés.
Barbet Non-Alc Bevvys — Crisp, chef-approved non-alc option for NYE service. Perfect for mocktails, spritzes, or straight from the can.
Champagne Vinegar | 11216 — Bright, elegant acidity that lifts dressings, mignonettes, and seafood plates. Plus New Years...champagne...this stuff was basically made for NYE menus.
Prosciutto di Parma | 10982 — 16-month aged, silky, savoury, and always a standout. Perfect for boards, pastas, and canapé work.
Fresh-Cut Veg — save time on prep-heavy items with our fresh-cut offering!

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Supply Watch!

🚩Last Week's Shortages🚩

Haven Greens Spring Mix:

Haven Greens Spring Mix will see reduced availability through December due to tighter-than-usual supply from the greenhouse and some variability in growth cycles. Our team can help with subs.

Last Week's Shorts:

Baby Arugula | 2085 — Heavy rains left the crop wet and damaged, leading the supplier to prorate orders.
Roots Revival Mizuna | 5173 — limited availability from the grower and increased demand caused some shorts.
Pompom Mushrooms | 5158 — Slow growth resulted in some shorts. Back in stock now.
Frankie's Olive Oil | 6448 — After a brief border delay, product is back in stock.
Pea Shoot Sprouts Blend | 7547 — Supply has resumed after a temporary production and growth delay.

On The Horizon

☀️ Coming Soon! ☀️

Ring in the New Year with something golden! Fresh golden kiwi is arriving on Monday. Smooth, honey-sweet flesh, vibrant colour make it an easy upgrade for cocktails, garnishes, tartlets, and desserts. If you’re looking to add a little gold to your New Year’s menu, this is it.

Holiday Ordering

✔️Reminder! Do's & Don'ts 🚫

To keep things running smoothly with your Bondi deliveries over the next few weeks during our closures, here are a few simple ordering tips to keep in mind:

✔️ DO note that we’ll be closed Dec 25, Dec 26, and Jan 1. All other days are business as usual!
🚫 DON'T wait to the last minute to order. All routes will be open on Dec 24 & Dec 31, which means volume will be heavier and routes will be tighter, which may impact delivery timing on these days.
✔️ DO make sure your orders are in by 10:00 PM on Dec 23 & Dec 30 — Dec 24 and Dec 31 are the final delivery days before our closures on Dec 25 & 26 and Jan 1.
🚫 DON’T rely on secondary deliveries — we will not be able to accommodate same-day deliveries on the 24th or 31st if you miss the 10PM order deadline on the 23rd or 30th.
✔️ DO plan 1–2 days earlier (Dec 22 or 23 & 29 or 30) if you have a time-sensitive event or service.
🚫 DON’T leave specialty or event-critical items to the last minute if you can avoid it. The more notice we have, the better we can plan to make sure you have what you need.