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As one would expect, summer fruit season is in peak mode, and consumer demand is keeping many markets higher than previous seasons, even with strong volumes.

Pandemic-induced consumer demand for citrus continues to produce strength to the orange and lemon markets.

Weather problems continue to affect California vegetables, and increasing foodservice demand is causing some prices to rise.

The heat in the Salinas, CA, area is affecting crops there, lowering volumes and causing prices to rise.

Some bad weather in California has limited supplies on some vegetables, such as lettuce varieties, and that’s causing prices to rise. Other annual staples, such as potatoes and onions, are nearing crop transitions from storage to fresh supplies.

Now that we’re in June, it’s time to anticipate stone fruit season, although it’s still a little early for heavy supplies. But other fruits are going strong and offer some high quality for promotable prices.

Domestic supplies of many crops will continue to ramp up now that we’re on the cusp of June.

Many fruits and vegetables are starting to see stronger demand with some restaurants opening back up and Memorial Day holiday demand.

Potatoes and onions are diverse crops grown in many areas of the country, and even with stronger retail demand, growers and marketers of neither could have anticipated the economic uncertainty that’s come with the COVID-19 pandemic.