UNITED STATES - Pear markets in Washington’s Yakima Valley and Wenatchee District are showing mixed signals, with moderate demand overall and mostly steady pricing across varieties, according to the USDA’s National FOB Review on February 4, 2026. While most categories are holding firm, select sizes of D’Anjou pears are trending lower, particularly at the Washington Fancy grade.

Bartlett pear movement remains limited, with supplies reported in too few hands to establish a market across both U.S. One and Washington Fancy grades. As a result, pricing was not widely quoted across sizes, reflecting constrained availability rather than a shift in demand.

D’Anjou pears continue to anchor the pear market, though size and grade are playing a more significant role in pricing. At the U.S. One level, wrapped 40-pound cartons of 70s through 90s are mostly trading between $24.95–$26.95, while larger sizes show more pressure. 100s are largely ranging from $22.95–$24.95, with 110s mostly in the low-$20 range. Larger fruit, including 120s and 135s, is generally priced lower, with most sales reported between the high teens and low-$20s.

Washington Fancy D’Anjou pricing is softer overall, with most sizes trading in a narrower band. Sizes from 70s through 135s are largely ranging between $16.95–$18.95, reflecting increased price sensitivity at that grade level.

Bosc pears are showing a wider pricing range, with demand steady and markets holding across most sizes. At the U.S. One level, smaller sizes such as 70s and 80s are mostly trading in the mid- to upper-$20 range, while mid-sized fruit is generally priced in the low- to mid-$20s. Larger sizes, including 120s and 135s, are seeing more moderate pricing, largely in the high teens to low-$20 range. Washington Fancy Bosc pricing varies significantly by size, with most sizes trading between the mid-teens and just under $20.

Overall, pear markets remain balanced, with moderate demand supporting steady pricing across most categories. Downward pressure on select D’Anjou sizes is being offset by stable movement in Bosc pears and limited Bartlett availability, keeping the broader market from softening further.

ANUK will continue to track how size distribution shapes pear pricing as the season progresses.