TEXAS/ NOGLES NEWS
February 5, 2010
RED PEPPERS- Current production has peaked. Now we should see supplies tighten and fob prices climb. Promotions will be available mid February as volumes kick back in.
HOT HOUSE COLORED PEPPERS- Good steady promotional supplies of red and yellow pepper for the next 21-28 days. Orange bell supply is steady but much lighter in supply than the red & yellow.
GREEN PEPPERS – Supplies have tightened due to growers moving from old fields to new. We will see some relief in about 7-14 days. The freeze damage in the East Coast crop will keep the FOB’s at current levels but there will be promotional volumes.
GREEN SQUASH- Good steady supply available for the next 3 weeks but volume on a daily basis has slowed due to cooler weather. Watch for the FOB’s to strengthen.
YELLOW SQUASH- Yellow will be very short for the next 14 days. Things will be better by mid/late-Feb.
ACORN, BUTTERNUT, SPAGHETTI & KABOCHA SQUASH- Nogales has great supplies of acorn, butternut, banana & spaghetti…..good promo items.
EGGPLANT-Nogales market has firmed up because the growers picked and dropped product and then cooler weather hit. Supplies are steady and pricing should remain steady for the next 2 weeks.
CUCUMBERS- Nogales continues to cross product and volumes are increasing for the next 7-14 days. This is another promo item.
GREEN BEANS- Nogales bean production is on again off again. Cool weather and rain showers have supplies very inconsistent.
ROMA TOMATOES- There are great supplies out of Nogales currently & through the end of the month. This is another good promo item.
“GAS GREEN” 25# TOMATO- Nogales is in full swing with steady supplies through the month and into March. Promotions will be possible with strong FOB pricing.
VINE RIPES, GRAPE TOM--- Nogales is in good supply and should remain this way for the next 14-21 days. Demand will be good due to the freeze in Florida. Promotions will be available. Grape tomatoes are very active due to the freeze in Florida & weather on the west coast. Demand is very good out of Nogales and looks to remain that way for the next 14-21 days.
HH BEEF, TOMATOES ON THE VINE--- Oxnard remains steady winter time production with just fair supplies. Nogales production is on the rise through the end of the month and into the front part of March. TOV’s—Oxnard has light production currently along with Texas & Arizona. These areas will increase supplies by mid next month. Nogales has only fair supplies currently crossing and they to will see an increase as we move deeper into February.
Watermelon/Mini Melons: Supplies are light due to cool weather. This will change soon as the growing areas heat up.
Cantaloupe/Honeydew … Offshore cantaloupe from Guatemala and Honduras have reached a consistent volume on the west coast. Honeydews are in tight supply you must be careful on cheap quoted product most of this fruit is older and will have external issues.