Although there is currently a shortage of tomatoes, the situation has improved this week. In Florida, growing conditions such as cool weather, up-and-down temperatures and shorter days over the past week or two have reduced the supply, leaving few large tomatoes in abundance. Tomatoes such as Romaine tomatoes, round tomatoes and grape tomatoes are particularly in demand and prices are firm.
At the same time, supply in Mexico is also relatively tight due to weather conditions. Recently, lack of sunlight has also affected tomatoes grown in greenhouses in the country.
As for greenhouse production in Canada, it is also in the final stages due to low temperatures and lack of sunlight.
However, tomato demand is strong due to tight supplies. Grape tomato pricing is particularly strong in the upper $50s/under $60s.