December 16th, 2025

Weekly Market Report

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

With Christmas next week, things are going to look a little different than usual. Between holiday schedules and busier kitchens, it’s one of those weeks where a bit of extra planning goes a long way. We’ve highlighted a few things below that are worth a quick look to help keep everything running smoothly over the holidays.

Let’s get you ready to sleigh!  

THE TL;DR VERSION

🚨Upcoming Holiday Closure: Reminder that we'll be closed Thursday, December 25th, Friday, December 26th, and Thursday, January 1st. All other days are business as usual.

Market At A Glance: 

• 🔺Tight & elevated: Leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, celery, broccoli/broccolini, snow and snap peas, green onions, herbs, mushrooms, and grapes remain elevated due to lingering weather impacts and strong holiday demand.
• 🔻Easing: Strawberry markets continue to improve week over week, green and red leaf lettuces are stabilizing, and pineapple availability has loosened slightly.
• ➡️ Transitioning: The transition to Yuma is complete. Strawberries are settling into MX/Baja/Florida, grapes are shifting to Peru (with green grapes still tight), coloured bell peppers are moving into Nogales, and Brussels sprouts will begin transitioning to Mexico soon.
• ✅ Peaking: Citrus is still in really great shape this week, avocados remain steady, cantaloupes are tasting great, and cucumbers, eggplant, and rainbow carrots are all solid.

📈 What’s Up?: Prices are up this week across celery, baby bok choy & bok choy, bell peppers & jalapeños, napa cabbage, green beans, and cluster tomatoes, driven by weather-impacted yields, seasonal transitions, tight supply, and strong holiday demand.

📉 What's Down?: Prices are easing this week on strawberries, cauliflower, romaine, green and red leaf lettuces, iceberg lettuce, and pea leaf, driven by stabilizing markets, improved volumes, and seasonal transitions.

🍈 New Arrivals: We’re continuing to expand our melon lineup, with canary melons joining the mix this week.

🚚 Holiday Ordering Do's & Don'ts: A few helpful tips to keep things running smoothly with your Bondi deliveries over the next few weeks during our closures.

🟥 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.

❄️ Download Our Holiday Planner: Your guide to the best of the season at Bondi.

🍠 Holiday Pick of the Week: Short on prep time during the holiday rush? Our fresh-cut lineup helps keep things moving when the kitchen’s at full tilt.

Market Recap

What's Up, What's Down

📈Price Increases📈

These items have surged in price this week:

• CELERY (2317) - Heavy rainfall from two weeks ago is now showing up in the market. Supply is tight, demand remains strong, and prices have edged higher as a result.
• BABY BOK CHOY & BOK CHOY (2206 & 2208) - We've transitioned from domestic to Mexican product, resulting in a price increase.
  
• BELL PEPPERS & JALAPENOS (3029, 3000, 3010, 3028 & 2994) - Cooler weather in Mexico has reduced crop yields, while holiday demand is adding upward pressure on pricing.
  
• NAPA CABBAGE (2234) - Local season has wrapped up, and we’re transitioning to U.S./Mexico product, resulting in a price increase.
• GREEN BEANS (2153) - Cold weather across Mexico and the U.S. is limiting yields, and strong holiday demand is pushing prices higher.
• TOMATO CLUSTER (7382) - Cooler weather in Mexico and Ontario has reduced yields, while holiday demand is adding upward pressure on pricing.

📉Price Drops📉

These items have dropped in price this week:

• STRAWBERRIES (3346) - The market is stabilizing, and increased volume is bringing prices down.
  
• CAULIFLOWER(2301) - The market is stabilizing as volume continues to improve.
• ROMAINE LETTUCES, GREEN AND RED LEAF LETTUCES & ICEBERG LETTUCES (2687,  2689, 9072, 2969, 2661, 2683, 3244, 3245, 3246, 2647, 2655) - The transition from Salinas to Yuma is complete. Pricing is beginning to stabilize and quality is improving, though weather conditions are still impacting Yuma.
• PEA LEAF (2627) - Steady supply and better quality out of Mexico.

Just In!

🍈New Arrivals🍈

Canary Melons | 2743

We’re levelling up our melon game. First Santa Claus melon, now Canary melon joins the chat. Bright, lightly sweet, and super refreshing. These are perfect for fruit plates, salads, and desserts when you want melon flavour without heavy sweetness.

What's Peaking

🍊Worth a Look This Week🍊

A quick roundup of what’s looking especially good this week and worth working into your menus!

• Jimmy Nardello Peppers | 5568 — Naturally sweet and mild, perfect blistered, roasted, or grilled; an easy, crowd-pleasing addition to holiday menus.
• Kalettes | 2593 — Nutty, slightly sweet, and great roasted or charred; a fun upgrade for Brussels-style sides and veg-forward plates.
• Satsumas (Stem-On) | 7023 — Absolutely stunning right now; sweet, easy-peel citrus that shines on cheese boards, in salads, pastry, and winter cocktails.
• Baby Fennel | 10619 — Tender, mild, and aromatic; perfect shaved raw, lightly roasted, or paired with citrus and seafood.
• Baby Eggplant | 2477 — 10/10 quality. Creamy, small-format eggplant that roasts, grills, and plates beautifully.
• Pomelos | 6956 — Sweet, mild, grapefruit-adjacent citrus with clean flavour and no bitterness; great for salads, crudo, and desserts.
  
• Puntarelle | 4927 — Crisp, pleasantly bitter, and made for a quick char or shave; a fun upgrade for Brussels-style sides and veg-forward plates.

Holiday Ordering

✔️ 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) 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.

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 | 2084 & 2085 — Heavy rains left the crop wet and damaged, leading the supplier to prorate orders.
• Edible Flowers | 2505 — Slower growth resulted in some shorts last week. Subs provided.
• Portobello Mushrooms | 2782 — Slow growth is limiting availability; Portobellini is being used as a substitute.
• Bartlett Pears | 3143 — Small pear availability was tight last week; we backfilled with 80ct, with 110ct expected back this week.
  
• Pompom Mushrooms | 5158 — Slow growth resulted in some shorts. Back in stock now.
  
• Parisienne Peeled Potatoes | 3533 — High demand and a late delivery affected availability; product is now back in stock.
• Tomato Grape Medley | 4254 — Quality concerns led to temporary cuts; those issues have now been resolved.
  
• Blonde Frise Lettuce | 7188 — Demand increased; volumes adjusted and coverage is solid moving forward.
• Granola | 8516 — A production delay briefly impacted availability; product is now back in stock.
• Tamari Shoyu Gluten Free | 9061 — A delayed vendor order impacted availability; restock is expected this week.
• Sprout Basil (Cut) | 7757 — Slower growth due to weather resulted in some shorts.
• Micro Arugula (Cut) | 6940 — Quality concerns led to a temporary cut; product is now back in stock.

Holiday Pick of the Week!

🍠Fresh Cut, Baby🍠

Christmas week is busy enough. Let us take some prep off your plate! Our fresh-cut lineup is prepped and ready to use, helping you save time in the kitchen when it matters most. From whole peeled beets to halved Brussels sprouts, ready-to-use blends, and much more, it’s an easy way to keep service moving without compromising on quality.

Fewer prep hours, less waste, and more time focused on the food that matters! Check out our full fresh-cut offering.