Market activity across key produce categories shows mixed trading conditions, variable pricing, and seasonal shifts in supply, with several regions reporting limited availability and shipments still in too few hands to establish formal markets.
Avocado
Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to remain about the same. Trading is fairly slow. Prices of conventional 40-48s and organic 48s and 70s are lower; others are generally unchanged. Hass cartons 2 layers 32s are mostly 28.25-30.25, 36s are mostly 26.25-28.25, 40s are mostly 24.25-25.25, 48s are mostly 24.25-26.25, 60s are mostly 21.25-23.25, 70s are mostly 19.25-22.25, and 84s are mostly 20.25-23.25. Organic 48s are mostly 34.25-35.25, 60s are mostly 36.25-38.25, and 70s are mostly 30.25-32.25.
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Blueberry
Movement from Peru imports via Miami, Philadelphia, and New York ports is expected to remain about the same. Trading is moderate, and prices are higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, large are mostly 22.00-24.00; organic large are mostly 33.00-35.00. Quality is generally good. Mexico crossings into Arizona, California, and Texas are expected to increase seasonally, but current supplies remain insufficient. Movement from Chile is expected to increase as the season progresses.
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Cucumber
Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona, are expected to decrease slightly. Trading of Long Seedless and Pickles is moderate; others are fairly active at slightly lower prices. Quality is variable. Mexico crossings through Texas are expected to increase slightly, with generally good quality. Crossings through Otay Mesa, California, are expected to decrease sharply. Movement from Central and South Florida remains steady with generally good quality. Movement from South Georgia is expected to decrease seasonally, with prices generally unchanged.
Green bell pepper
Movement from Coachella, California, is expected to increase seasonally, with moderate trading and generally good quality. South Georgia movement remains steady with higher prices. Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona, are expected to increase seasonally. Movement from Central and South Florida is expected to increase seasonally. Supplies from the South District, California, are insufficient to establish a market.
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Strawberry
Movement from the Oxnard District, California, is expected to increase seasonally. Trading is very active, and prices are slightly higher. Similar conditions are reported in Santa Maria, Salinas-Watsonville, and Mexico crossings through Texas. Central Florida supplies remain insufficient ahead of the first F.O.B. reports expected the week of November 23.
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Tomato
Movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to decrease slightly with moderate trading and mostly unchanged prices. Mexico crossings through Nogales, Arizona, and Otay Mesa, California, are expected to increase seasonally. Movement from Eastern Tennessee and the Virginia Eastern Shore is ending, with insufficient supplies to establish a market.
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