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Produce Trends

Farmer's Report - August 7, 2026

 

All produce pricing trends are based on USDA data as of August 4, 2026.

Vegetables

Potatoes

Russets arrow up

The russet potato market out of Upper Valley and Twin Falls-Burley District, Idaho, is up this week. Supplies are reported to be tightening as the 2025 crop winds down, with smaller sizes more available than larger sizes. New-crop harvesting is beginning, but analysts expect the market to remain firm during the transition.

Reds arrow steady

The red potato market out of Big Lake and Central Minnesota is steady this week. Moderate-to-good supply, balanced demand and moderate-to-good quality are reported.

Yellows  

No USDA data is available this week. New-crop yellow potato availability is reported to be improving in several northern growing regions.

Cabbage

Round Green arrow steady

The cabbage market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is steady this week, with good supply and good quality reported.

 

Lettuce

Green Leaf  arrow steady

The green leaf lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is steady this week, with good supply, good quality and no broad availability concerns reported.

Romaine  arrow steady

The romaine lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is steady this week. Supply and quality are reported to be good, although isolated tip burn fringe burn, and mildew have been reported.

Iceberg arrow down

The iceberg lettuce market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is down this week. Supply and quality are reported to be good, with occasional internal burn.

Garlic  

No USDA data is available this week. Good quality and tight supply are reported.

Onions  arrow down

The onion market out of Southern New Mexico is down this week. Growers report that the Washington harvest is beginning to contribute to supply, and that the transition to the Pacific Northwest has begun. Overall demand continues to be reported as steady.

Mushrooms  arrow steady

The mushroom market is steady this week. Vendors report that mushroom supply is steady, and they expect it to remain that way.

Cilantro  arrow steady

The cilantro market out of Central Coast, California, is steady this week, with moderate-to-good supply and steady demand reported.

Cucumbers  arrow down

The cucumber market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week. Supply is reported to be good across several growing regions, although some western production is transitioning, which could lead to tighter supply later.

Celery  arrow down

The celery market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is down this week, with somewhat tight supply, due to disease pressure and reduced harvestable acreage, and fair quality reported.

Yellow Squash  arrow up

The yellow squash market out of Michigan is up this week, with steady supply and heavier-than-usual demand reported.

Zucchini arrow up

The zucchini market out of Michigan is up this week, with steady supply and heavier-than-usual demand reported.

Green Beans  arrow down

The green bean market out of Western and Central New York is down this week, with limited-but-improving supply and fair quality reported.

Bell Peppers, Green  arrow up

The green bell pepper market out of San Joaquin Valley, California is up this week. Supply out of California, is reported to be steady, while eastern supply is lighter, due to rain and quality pressure.

Bell Peppers, Red  arrow down

The red bell pepper market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week. The supply of colored bell peppers is reported to be good, and strong quality is reported across active growing regions.

Hot Peppers arrow up

The jalapeño market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is up this week. Mixed chili supplies are reported to be stable overall, although select hot pepper varieties remain tight.

Carrots arrow steady

The carrot market out of Kern District, California, is steady this week, with good supply and good quality reported for jumbo, medium, and cello packs.

Green Onions  arrow steady

The green onion market out of Mexico crossing through Southern California and San Luis, Arizona, is steady this week, with good supply and good quality reported.

Cauliflower arrow up

The cauliflower market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up this week, with good supply and quality reported, although growers report that future availability could be impacted by increasing insect pressure.

Asparagus arrow down

The asparagus market out of Peru is down this week. Supplies are reported to remain limited during the seasonal transition, with most of the current volume coming from Peru. Vendors expect availability to improve gradually as production in southern Peru increases.

Broccoli arrow up

The broccoli market out of Salinas-Watsonville, California, is up this week, with generally good supply and generally good quality reported, although growers report insect pressure, isolated browning and pin rot.

Tomatoes

Rounds arrow steady

The Round tomato market out of Eastern Tennessee and the Virginia Eastern Shore is steady this week. Eastern volume remains light due to rain delays, while supplies out of California and Mexico are reported to be more stable. Quality is reported to be mixed.

Romas  arrow down

The Roma tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week, with moderate-to good supply and moderate-to-good quality reported, while eastern production remains lighter due to rain.

Grape  arrow down

The Grape tomato market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week, with good supply and good quality reported, although supply is reported to remain tight in parts of the East.

Cherry  arrow down

The Cherry tomato market out of Eastern Tennessee and the Virginia Eastern Shore is down this week, with tight supply due to rain, and mixed quality reported

Hanging Fruit

Apples arrow steady

The Gala apple market out of Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District, Washington, is steady this week. Storage inventories reportedly remain below last year’s levels and historical averages, supporting a firm outlook until new-crop volume builds, according to analysts.

Pears  arrow down

The Bartlett pear market out of Northern California, including San Joaquin Valley, is down this week. Availability is reported to be improving as the new-crop Bartlett harvest begins, while several other pear varieties remain limited.

Citrus

Lemons  arrow down

The lemon market out of South and Central District, California, is down this week. The supply of smaller sizes is reported to remain tight.

Limes  arrow down

The lime market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week, with improving  supply reported, although sizing remains concentrated on smaller fruit, and heavy rain continues to affect Mexican production.

Oranges  arrow up

The Valencia orange market out of South and Central District, California, is up this week. The supply of smaller sizes is reported to be strained, as the Valencia season advances and the Navels season finishes.

Berries

Strawberries  arrow up

The strawberry market out of Santa Maria, California, is up this week, with adequate supply despite seasonal volume declines, and generally good quality, with isolated bruising and soft fruit reported.

Grapes  arrow steady

The red seedless grape market out of San Joaquin Valley and Kern District, California, is steady this week, with excellent quality, good sizing and strong eating quality reported. Vendors expect supply to remain favorable in the near term.

Tropical

Pineapples  arrow down

The pineapple market out of Central America imported though Philadelphia is down this week. Contract supply is reported to be holding steady, while vendors expect open-market availability to tighten over the next several weeks, due to the natural flowering cycle.

Bananas  arrow steady

The banana market remains steady, with good supply and good quality reported.

Avocados  arrow down

The avocado market out of Mexico crossing through Texas is down this week. Supply from Mexico, California and Peru is reported to be ample, but with larger fruit less available, as the size profile favors 60-count and smaller.

Melons

Cantaloupes  arrow down

The cantaloupe market out of San Joaquin Valley, California, is down this week, due to increased volume, with good sizing and external quality reported.

Honeydews  arrow down

The honeydew market out of San Joaquin Valley, California, is down this week. Production is reported to have stabilized and caught up with demand, although sizing continues to favor larger fruit.

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