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Volume 49, No. 10 – March 5, 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.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no Market Memo next week due to Citrus Showcase and limited staff time. We thank you for your understanding and hope to see you at Citrus Showcase on Wednesday, March 11.
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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. We are hearing of strong demand and decent fruit quality, with soft fruit, puff and some mealybug damage noted. Below are the week 9 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, and many are size picking. Pitting on D1 lemons has been noted. D2 lemons are around 20% harvested. Below are the week 9 pricing averages.
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Orange Juice
- Futures price as of February 27, 2026, is down from last week at 176 or $1.76 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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