U.S. produce markets showed mixed movement this week. Avocado prices eased while strawberry markets strengthened. Asparagus held firm, and seasonal shifts continued across blueberries, cucumbers, peppers, and tomatoes, according to USDA market data.
This is the clearest weekly price snapshot available across multiple major commodities. For category managers and buyers, softer avocado prices create promotional opportunity, while firming strawberries suggest tighter supply ahead as seasonal transitions play out.
Worth monitoring across the board — cucumber, pepper, and tomato movement in particular can shift quickly this time of year as domestic growing regions hand off to one another.