Asparagus demand is light following the Easter holiday pull. Prices are holding but with few sales. Growers are considering continuing harvest or letting the fields fern out. Most sales are for previously committed businesses. Movement from Mexico through Calexico, California, and Arizona is expected to decrease as operations closed for Easter Holy Week, March 27-31. Trading early was fairly active, and late was fairly light. Prices are slightly higher.
Avocado movement from Mexico crossing through Texas is expected to increase. Shippers found more fruit available than earlier anticipated. Due to the increased availability, both prices and demand declined. Growers and shippers look towards Cinco de Mayo as the next big pull for products. Trading for 60s, 70s, and 84s is very active, while others are fairly active. Prices for 32s are lower, 40s are higher, and others are generally unchanged.
Green bell pepper movement from Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona, is expected to be about the same. Trading is moderate. Prices of jumbo and extra-large are lower, large are higher, and others are much lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons jumbo and extra-large are mostly 20.95-22.95, large are mostly 14.95-16.95, medium are mostly 10.95.
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Source: mymarketnews.ams.usda.gov