Peppers prices

Markon reports that green and red bell pepper supplies are transitioning across various regions, with some areas facing quality challenges and tightening availability while markets generally remain steady.

• Hollister, CA: No. 1 grade supplies will tighten by early October. very good No. 1 grade supplies will tighten
• Coachella, CA: volume will be low during the transition volume will be low
• Western North Carolina: very good Quality is very good
• Oxnard, CA: quality and yield challenges quality and yield challenges
• Prices rising steady to slightly higher

Markon reports that protests at the California-Mexico border are causing significant transportation delays and logistics challenges, potentially impacting the availability of various imported produce items.

• Mexicali-Calexico: significantly disrupted cross-border freight movement significantly disrupted cross-border freight movement
• Calexico: slowed freight movement and customs processing slowed freight movement

Markon reports that various produce markets are facing upward price pressure due to constrained supplies, adverse weather, and strong demand, with specific quality challenges noted across several regions.

• California: Prices falling. ample. good slightly lower markets
• Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening prices are rising

Markon reports that chile pepper and tomatillo markets are seeing price increases due to tightening supplies and heat-related quality issues in specific regions, while East Coast pepper supplies remain steady but face a looming quality decline.

• Northern Mexico: Prices rising. tightening. clean, export-quality prices are rising
• New York, Tennessee, and North Carolina: Prices rising. steady. steady expected to inch up

Markon reports that green and red bell pepper supplies are generally strong across various regions, with prices for both expected to trend downward in the coming weeks.

• California: Prices falling. ample volumes. good Expect slightly lower markets
• California: Prices stable. strong. good markets will remain steady
• Canada: Prices falling. ample supply Expect lower prices

Markon reports mixed market conditions for various produce items as of July 20, 2026, noting constrained supplies for asparagus and potatoes while bell pepper and melon markets are easing due to increased seasonal production.

• Arroyo Grande: Prices falling. ample pushing prices lower

Markon reports that summer bell pepper production is increasing across multiple regions, leading to easing markets, despite some regional supply limitations due to heat.

• San Joaquin Valley: ample supplies. very good ample supplies
• Arroyo Grande: Prices falling. Additional volume pushing prices lower
• Central Mexico: low volume low volume
• New Jersey: plentiful. great stocks are plentiful
• Bakersfield: peak production. very good peak production
• East Coast: limited Supplies are limited
• Eastern Canada: Prices falling. yields are low yields are low

Markon reports varied market conditions across commodities, noting that while avocado and broccoli prices are generally easing, potato prices are rising due to strong demand and storage limitations.

Markon reports that domestic chile pepper markets are expected to soften slightly as California production increases, though Habanero supplies will be limited in the coming weeks due to quality issues.

• United States: Prices falling. more product becomes available market will inch down slightly

Markon reports that multiple produce commodities are experiencing market volatility due to weather-related supply constraints, with rising prices noted for items like asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, and sweet potatoes.

• East Coast: tighter East Coast supplies tighter East Coast supplies