Citrus

Tues, Aug 26th, 2025

Dear Ole Tyme Customers:

Size Availability: 88ct fruit is most available; smaller sizes (113ct & 138ct) are very limited due to high school demand.
- Expect suppliers to substitute larger sizes to fulfill orders.
Pricing Trends: Prices for 88ct are rising as smaller sizes become scarce.
Coloring Process: Fruit is undergoing 24–48 hours of gassing to enhance color; warmer weather is causing some regreening, which may extend gas times.
Quality: Generally fair, with mostly choice grade fruit. Shippers are working hard to remove compromised fruit.
Taste: Brix levels around 13—fruit is eating well.
Looking Ahead: Domestic Navel orange season expected to begin late October. Updates will follow.

Market Conditions: Strong across all sizes.
Growing Region: Only District 2 (Ventura/Oxnard) is producing currently.
- Smaller sizes (165ct and below) are extremely limited.
- Crop is dominated by choice grade; fancy grade is scarce due to coastal growing conditions.
Quality: Fair, with reports of soft fruit, early decay, and scarring—typical for this season.
Pricing Outlook: Expect higher prices than last summer due to increased demand and fewer imports.
Order Planning:
- Lead time is critical—please place orders 3–4 days in advance.
- Contracts take priority; same/next-day orders depend on availability.