Produce News for 3-11-10

Onion shipments last week were 16% below the same week a year ago due almost entirely to a reduction in imports from Mexico. Onion supplies in general could remain restricted into next month until the Texas harvest can build. Until then, relatively inflated onion prices are anticipated to persist. Tomato supplies remain critically short in the east due to the Florida freezes earlier this winter. Tomato shipments are anticipated to remain subpar through the spring. Notable tomato price increases are not expected from here. Lettuce supplies could improve later this month.