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Volume 49, No. 09 – February 26, 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 50% harvested. There are concerns about advanced maturity and sizing at this stage of the season, after some early harvest delays due to weather. Overall, we hear that quality has been decent and demand has been strong.
Below are the week 8 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 50% harvested in D1. Sizing has been a concern with an abundance of large fruit. Some pitting on D1 lemons has been noted. D2 lemons are around 15% harvested, with wet and windy weather conditions posing challenges.
Below are the week 8 pricing averages.
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Orange Juice
- Futures price as of February 20, 2026, is down from last week at 170 or $1.70 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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