NEWS FROM THE FARM

BALDOR'S MARKET UPDATE

[Please note: Availability and sourcing are subject to change.]

News on what's affecting markets in February

Limited Watercress Supply

Limited Watercress Supply

Watercress supply will be severely limited during the next few weeks due to an historic multi-day freeze in Florida that damaged crops statewidefrom citrus and tomatoes to watercress and sweet corn. Larger watercress plants were damaged in the freeze, and the smaller plants need warm, sunny days to reach harvestable size. Codes affected include W, W1, W10, W10 and POW4.

Tomato Market Shifting

Tomato Market Shifting

The tomato market is shifting across the board. Hot House varieties are seeing the most volatility — prices for beefsteak and on-the-vine tomatoes are dropping. Pricing for snacking tomatoes are also stepping down, though at a slower pace. Round and Roma supply remains tight but has pulled back from its peak, largely in response to a freeze whose impact ended up being less severe than anticipated.

Tight Market for Organic Carrots

Tight Market for Organic Carrots

The organic carrot market is experiencing tightened supplies and rising prices, driven primarily by adverse weather in California, where fields saturated with excess rain have haulted harvests. In some regions, growers lost as much as 60% of their crop due to poor weather conditions. Expect the category to be tight until early- to mid-March.

Celery Crunch

Celery Crunch

Celery remains one of the hottest items in the market. Supply is extremely tight across all codes, sizes, and certifications—both conventional and organic are very short and limited. The supply crunch stems from significant quality issues and reduced yields in Oxnard, California due to disease in the fields. 

 

Scallion Squeeze

Scallion Squeeze

The supply of both organic and conventional scallions is limited. The market has been tight for weeks, with the holidays presenting additional challenges in recent weeks.

Specialty Produce Planner

Specialty Produce Planner

Just in time for your menu planning, we’ve put together a Specialty Produce Planning Guide! Based on arrival dates from previous years and ETA’s from our farm partners, these are our best predictions for our arrivals.