Market Update for Stone Fruit

Week of March 2 – March 8

With the Chilean cherry season all but done, retailers will still have some options to carry summer stone fruit. Although retail demand for peaches, plums and nectarines is typically tempered this time of year, there are still some good opportunities to pick up some incremental sales. Retailers can take advantage of very aggressive pricing on yellow nectarines with the market for 48 and larger trading between $14.00 and $16.00 FOB. Yellow Peaches are selling between $18.00 and $22.00 and Red Plums, Black Plums and Pluots range between $22.00 and $26.00 depending on variety and size.