Peppers prices
Peppers by market, product and package.
1 product in 1 market, 31 Jan 2019 to 9 Oct 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 bell pepper markets are in transition, with California green bell supplies tightening while East Coast production ramps up. Meanwhile, red bell pepper supplies are limited in California and Mexico, with rising prices expected due to seasonal greenhouse declines.
- California: Prices rising. snug. good
supplies are especially snug
- Coachella: start slowly. good
start slowly
- Georgia: Prices falling. volume will continue to build
market will ease
- California: volume is low
volume is low
- Central Mexico: limited
Supplies are limited
- Prices rising. production has fallen
Expect higher prices
- California: Prices rising. snug. good
Markon reports that Tropical Storms Rachel and Simon are expected to cause harvesting and transportation delays across various growing regions in Mexico, potentially impacting supplies of multiple produce items.
- Ensenada/San QuintÃn corridor: harvesting or loading delays
harvesting or loading delays
- Ensenada/San QuintÃn corridor: harvesting or loading delays
Markon reports mixed market conditions for various produce, noting that broccoli and broccolini face upward pricing pressure due to pest and weather-related quality issues, while strawberry prices have softened due to weak demand.
- Prices stable
prices are holding steady
- Prices stable
Markon reports that bell pepper supplies are experiencing regional transitions with steady markets expected in the short term, though some specific areas face quality challenges and tightening supply.
- 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 Mexicali-Calexico border are causing freight delays, potentially impacting the availability of various imported Mexican produce items.
- Mexicali-Calexico: disrupted cross-border freight movement
significantly disrupted cross-border freight movement
- Mexicali-Calexico: disrupted cross-border freight movement
Markon reports mixed market conditions due to weather, insect pressure, and harvest transitions. Many commodities are seeing price increases and supply constraints as growing seasons transition.
- California: Prices falling. ample. good
slightly lower markets
- California: Prices stable. strong. good
markets will remain steady
- East Coast: Prices falling. limited
Expect lower prices
- Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening
- California: Prices falling. ample. good
Markon reports that various chile pepper markets are seeing price increases due to supply tightening, heat-related quality issues in Mexico and the West Coast, and anticipated quality declines in East Coast sourcing regions.
- Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening. clean, export-quality
prices are rising
- East Coast: Prices rising. steady. steady
Markets are expected to inch up
- Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening. clean, export-quality
Markon reports that bell pepper supplies are widely available across several regions, with generally good quality and expectations for softening market prices in the near term.
- California: Prices falling. ample. good
Volumes are ample
- Mexico: limited quantities
limited quantities
- California: Prices stable. strong. good
supply is strong
- Canada: ample
ample supply
- California: Prices falling. ample. good
Markon reports mixed market conditions across several regions, noting that while some crops like cantaloupe and bell peppers are seeing lower prices due to increased production, other commodities such as potatoes and asparagus face supply constraints or quality challenges due to weather.
- Arroyo Grande: Prices falling
pushing prices lower
- Eastern Canada: Prices falling. yields are low
steady prices will inch down
- Arroyo Grande: Prices falling
Markon reports that summer bell pepper production is underway across multiple regions, resulting in easing markets for green peppers and anticipated price decreases for red peppers.
- Arroyo Grande: Prices falling
pushing prices lower
- Eastern Canada: Prices falling. yields are low
steady prices will inch down
- Arroyo Grande: Prices falling