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Volume 49, No. 04 – January 22, 2026
Disclaimer: The navel prices listed below are reported to CCM from various industry representatives each week. The lemon and grapefruit prices are pulled from USDA and reflect the spot market price. Both sets of data represent a range of prices that are then calculated into an average. Growers should consult their packing houses if they have specific questions about the price they are receiving for their fruit.
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Navels
Navels are around 30% harvested. There are concerns over the heavy abundance of large fruit this early in the season. Fruit puff and some fruit drop have been noted. Harvesting appears to be on track after some early delays caused by weather and wet field conditions. Below are the week 3 pricing averages. Peak sizes were 72s, 56s and 88s. Utilization was around 85%.
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Lemons
*Please note that these lemon prices are from the USDA and include other costs. The prices are used to evaluate trends. They do not reflect the returns growers receive but rather voluntary prices reported to the USDA.
Lemons are around 40% harvested in D1. Large fruit has led to size concerns, so many are size-picking at this time. Peak sizes are 140s, 115s, 165s. and 95s. D2 lemons are around 5% harvested and continuing to pick up. D3 lemon harvesting is finished. Below are the week 3 pricing averages.
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Orange Juice
- Futures price as of January 16, 2026, is up from last week at 209 or $2.09 per pound solid.
- Futures price around the start of the Navels season, on October 31, 2025, was 169 or $1.69 per pound solid.
- Futures price around the start of the Valencia season, on April 15, 2025, was 306 or $3.06 per pound solid.
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