Chicken output for the week ending April 30th declined 2.8% from the previous week but was .9% larger than the same week last year. Broiler slaughter for the week was up just .2% from 2015 and recent data suggests tempered production may persist in the near term. The six week moving average for broiler egg sets is tracking .5% below the previous year. This could bring further support to rising breast and leg quarter prices. Still, chicken producer margins have improved with the chicken breast price inflation and lower feed costs as indicated by Tyson’s most recent quarterly earnings. This may lead to better year over year increases in chicken output during the summer. The boneless skinless turkey breast market is near its lowest level in 14 months.
Product Description |
Market Trend |
Supplies |
Price vs. Last Year |
Limes (150 ct) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Lemons (95 ct) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Lemons (200 ct) |
Increasing |
Short |
Lower |
Honeydew (6 ct) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Higher |
Cantaloupe (15 ct) |
Steady |
Good |
Higher |
Blueberries (12 ct) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Higher |
Strawberries (12 pnts) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Avacados (Hass 48 ct) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Bananas (40 lb) Term |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Pineapple (7 ct) Term |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Idaho Potato (60 ct. 50 lb) |
Increasing |
Short |
Lower |
Idaho Potato (70 ct. 50 lb) |
Increasing |
Short |
Lower |
Idaho Potato (70 ct.) Term |
Increasing |
Short |
Lower |
Idaho Potato (90 ct. 50 lb) |
Steady |
Short |
Higher |
Idaho Potato #2 (6 oz 100 lb) |
Steady |
Short |
Higher |
Processing Potato (cwt) |
Steady |
Short |
Lower |
Yellow Onions (50 lb) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Yellow Onions (50 lb) Term |
Decreasing |
Good |
Higher |
Red Onions (25 lb) Term |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
White Onions (50 lb) Term |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Tomatoes (large – case) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Tomatoes (5×6 – 25 lb) Term |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Tomatoes (4×5 vine ripe) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Roma Tomatoes (large-case) |
Steady |
Good |
Lower |
Roma Tomatoes (xlarge-case) |
Steady |
Good |
Lower |
Green Peppers (large-case) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Red Peppers (large 15 lb case) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Iceberg Lettuce (24 ct) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Higher |
Iceberg Lettuce (24 ct) Term |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Leaf Lettuce (24 ct) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Romaine Lettuce (24 ct) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Mesculin Mix (3 lb) Term |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Broccoli (14 ct) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Squash (1/2 bushel) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Zucchini (1/2 bushel) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Green Beans (bushel) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Lower |
Spinach, Flat 24s |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Mushrooms (10 lb lg) Term |
Steady |
Good |
Higher |
Cucumbers (bushel) |
Increasing |
Good |
Higher |
Pickles (200-300 ct) Term |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |
Asparagus (small) |
Decreasing |
Good |
Same |
Freight (Truck: CA-Cty Av) |
Increasing |
Good |
Lower |