Demand for zucchini has remained fairly steady in the United States this year, so when supplies go up and down, the market has followed those fluctuations.With production coming from Florida, Georgia and Mexico, there has been a range of prices. Out of Florida, demand was reported as good on April 29, and prices for a half-bushel carton of small-sized zucchini were between $8.35 and $8.85, while prices for a carton of medium zucchini were between $6.35 and $6.85. Prices out of Georgia were similar, and supplies were reported as light with demand moderate. For zucchini imported from Mexico, prices for a carton of small-sized zucchini were between $7.95 and $10.95 at the Nogales, Arizona crossing.
“In general, it's a toss-up of what kinds of volumes you're getting,” said Matt Mandel of SunFed. “The market has had its highs and lows, and there was quite a bit of rain where zucchini is grown in Mexico, which added to the intensity of fluctuations in both pricing and volumes.” SunFed sources its Mexican zucchini from Guaymas and Hermosillo, where it has partners who are fair trade certified. Mandel said they've increased their production of organic zucchini over the years in light of increasing consumer demand for organic produce, but overall demand for conventional zucchini has remained steady.
“Demand for the product is fairly stable,” said Mandel. “We don't see major increases or decreases, and there's always demand for really good zucchini.”
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SunFed
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