CALIFORNIA/MEXICO - Lemons are a staple on my grocery list, as they are for most consumers. With promotional windows for Cinco de Mayo and Mother’s Day on the horizon, a steady supply of citrus supplies will be required.

Let’s dive into how the lemon market is currently looking.

According to PRO*ACT’s The Source, released on April 23, 2025, “markets are firming as rain boosts fruit sizing. Small sizes (140 ct and down) are tightening and likely to stay limited until District 2 adds volume in June.”

District 2 refers to Ventura and Oxnard, California. District 1, the current primary source, is the San Joaquin Valley.

Supplies from Mexico are very light, according to data reported from the Los Angeles Terminal Market on April 28, 2025. For California’s South and Central District, the terminal reported the following prices:

• 75s 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 occasional higher/lower
• 95s 31.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-33.00 occasional higher/lower
• 115s 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 occasional higher/lower
• 140s 29.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 occasional higher/lower
• 165s 29.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 occasional higher/lower
• 200s 29.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 occasional higher/lower
• 235s 27.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-29.00 occasional higher/lower

From the Miami Terminal Market on the same day, similar prices were reported.

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