Packer Stories

05/23/2013

A large group of southwest Florida growers heard the latest about variety research efforts from Monsanto’s Seminis Vegetable Seeds Inc.

05/17/2013

What pepper marketers have been doing to get new varieties into the hands and shopping baskets of consumers seems to be working.

05/17/2013

Jalapeños, habaneros and other hot peppers are routine to Marlin Bensinger.

05/17/2013

Foodservice brings an array of challenges to the pepper business, but it can surpass profits made on the retail side, marketers say.

05/17/2013

The pepper category grew slightly in 2012, thanks to a nearly 30% volume jump in sweet peppers outside the standard green and red bells, according to the latest numbers from the Nielsen Perishables Group, West Dundee, Ill.

Market Scope - Peppers, other — F.o.b.s as of May 13

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (50-57-67) — Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices yellow chile generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9-bushel cartons per-pound large anaheim 40-45 cents, jalapeño 35-40 cents, serrano 65-70 cents, yellow chile mostly 30 cents. Quality variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS — Crossings (38-41-45) — Movement expected about the same. Trading jalapeño fairly slow, others moderate. Prices jalapeño lower, anaheim generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9-bushel cartons/crates anaheim mostly $16, jalapeño mostly $22-24, poblano mostly $20-21, serrano mostly $26-28. Quality and size variable.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZ. — Crossings (8-9-11) — Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons of 9 2-pound film bags of mixed mini sweet peppers mostly $24.95-25.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.

ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS — Shipments (3-4-7) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading active. Prices 1 1/9-bushel cartons cubanelles mostly $18-18.35, long hot mostly $20.35. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.