Peppers prices
Peppers by market, product and package.
1 product in 1 market, 31 Jan 2019 to 6 Nov 2026.
Headlines
- Latest
- $2.44
- 31 Mar 2020, per lb. (453.6 gm)
- 4-week change
- Up 0.3%
- From $2.43
- Year change
- Down 2.4%
- From $2.50
- 12-month range
- $2.23 to $2.50
- Lowest and highest quote
Price history
U.S. city average store price, per lb. (453.6 gm). Not in the newest report.
Up to and including 31 Mar 2020
12 reports in this period, per lb. (453.6 gm).
| Source | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2020 | $2.44 | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | $2.43 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | $2.49 | |
| 31 Dec 2019 | $2.50 | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | $2.31 | |
| 31 Oct 2019 | $2.23 | |
| 30 Sep 2019 | $2.41 | |
| 31 Aug 2019 | $2.37 | |
| 31 Jul 2019 | $2.42 | |
| 30 Jun 2019 | $2.36 | |
| 31 May 2019 | $2.31 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | $2.43 |
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USDA market tone changes and Markon crop updates.
Markon reports that heavy rainfall across Florida has caused varying levels of crop loss and flooding, with Okeechobee expecting the most significant impact while other regions anticipate minimal effects.
- Okeechobee: Heavy crop loss is expected
Heavy crop loss
- Belle Glade: Some bean, corn, and radish crop loss is expected
impact should be minimal
- LaBelle and Immokalee: No major impact is expected
No major impact
- Okeechobee: Heavy crop loss is expected
Markon reports that bell pepper supplies are experiencing regional shifts, with increasing availability in California and the East Coast, while red bell supplies remain tight and greenhouse production declines due to seasonal factors.
- California: Prices falling. supplies are slowly increasing. excellent
markets to ease
- California: limited
tight red bell supplies
- Central Mexico: stocks are limited
Stocks are limited
- Canada: Prices rising. production has fallen
higher prices
- California: Prices falling. supplies are slowly increasing. excellent
Markon reports significant supply constraints across several commodities due to ongoing weather events, including tropical systems, heat, and rain, which are impacting yields and quality in key regions.
Markon reports that bell pepper supplies are shifting, with tightening California green bell supplies and rising prices for red bells, while East Coast production volume is expected to increase and ease market pressure.
- California: Prices rising. supplies are especially snug. Quality is good
supplies are especially snug
- South Georgia: Prices falling. production is officially underway; volume will continue to build. Quality is good
market will ease
- California: Prices rising. volume is low
Expect higher prices
- Central Mexico: Prices rising. Supplies are limited
Supplies are limited
- California: Prices rising. supplies are especially snug. Quality is good
Markon reports that tropical storms Rachel and Simon are expected to cause heavy rain, flooding, and transportation issues, potentially delaying harvests for various produce items in Mexico.
- Ensenada/San QuintÃn: harvesting or loading delays
harvesting or loading delays
- Ensenada/San QuintÃn: harvesting or loading delays
Markon reports mixed market conditions as California produce faces quality and yield challenges from heat and insect pressure, while other regions see transitioning harvests and steady or softening prices.
- Hollister: No. 1 grade supplies will tighten. Quality is very good
Expect steady markets
- Oxnard: quality and yield challenges
quality and yield challenges
- Hollister: No. 1 grade supplies will tighten. Quality is very good
Markon reports that bell pepper supplies are seeing varied regional transitions, with California quality remaining good overall despite specific yield challenges in Oxnard. Markets are generally expected to remain steady in the near term with potential for upward price pressure.
- Hollister: No. 1 grade supplies will tighten by early October. Quality is very good
No. 1 grade supplies will tighten
- Oxnard: fields are being harvested selectively. quality and yield challenges
quality and yield challenges
- Prices rising
steady to slightly higher prices
- Hollister: No. 1 grade supplies will tighten by early October. Quality is very good
Markon reports that protests at the California-Mexico border are disrupting freight movement and customs processing, potentially impacting the availability of several imported commodities.
- Calexico: slowed freight movement
delays and closures may affect Mexican imports
- Calexico: slowed freight movement
Markon reports mixed market conditions due to weather-related supply constraints, with various commodities like asparagus, cauliflower, and strawberries facing rising prices while others remain steady or face volatility during seasonal transitions.
- California: Prices falling. volumes are ample. good
Expect slightly lower markets
- California: Prices stable. strong. good
markets will remain steady
- Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening
- California: Prices falling. volumes are ample. good
Markon reports rising prices for various peppers due to heat-related quality issues in Mexico and the West Coast, while East Coast supplies remain steady but face expected price increases.
- Northern Mexico: Prices rising. supplies... are tightening. clean, export-quality
- East Coast: Prices rising. supplies... remain steady. quality remain steady
Markets are expected to inch up