CALIFORNIA - Good quality and steady pricing are headlining the latest peach market insights, as California’s San Joaquin Valley growers report good supply.

Kicking off in May, the San Joaquin Valley peach season extends through October. Currently, volume and pricing are steady. Growers have also reported good quality, with larger and improved varieties arriving weekly, according to a The Source report from June 11.

The Los Angeles Terminal Market reported a steady market, with a slightly lower supply. The following price ranges were reported for white and yellow flesh varieties (25 lb cartons loose):

• White Flesh Varieties: 40 size 26.00-28.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 occasional higher/lower 54-56 size 28.00-30.00 mostly 29.00-30.00 occasional higher/lower fair quality 20.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 60-64 size 22.00-25.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 occasional higher/lower
• Yellow Flesh Varieties: 54-56 size 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00 few 30.00-32.00 occasional higher/lower 60-64 size 22.00-25.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 occasional higher/lower 70-72 size 20.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 occasional higher/lower

Other key stonefruit opportunities are on the horizon, as nectarines are also in good supply, and plum volumes are increasing as the season progresses. As the California cherry season comes to a close, Washington’s crop has begun, showing a strong size profile peaking in the 10–10.5 row range, The Source noted.

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