asparagus

Markets are stable as we wait for

increased volume from Peru and
Washington. Sizing and quality are
both good. White Asparagus supplies
are improving.
avocado hass
Demand is exceeding supply as
Mexican supplies are lighter. Quality
is good.
bean, green
Markets have eased. Quality from
Georgia is very good.
berryblackberry
Markets are strong as volume is limited
from Mexico. A production gap is
cnIicipcIec in Gecrgic Ihe fr:I week
of J une. Quality is good.
berryblueberries
Markets are stronger with Florida
fni:hing cnc Gecrgic :IcrIing. Ihe
California season is coming on as well,
adding to production. Quality and
volume are fair.
HONEYDEW &
CANTALOUPE 13%
PINEAPPLE 12-14%
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CELERY
We are not at the alert stage,
however markets are extremely high.
TOMATOES
Ruskin is off to a slow start as Florida
experienced a record cold March
and record wet April.
BROCCOLI &
CAULIFLOWER
Markets are active and stronger with a
possible production gap anticipated.
CABBAGE
McrkeI: cre ccIive c: fe|c: Ircn:iIicn
and sizes are running small. Sizes are
running small.
BERRYSTRAWBERRY
Markets remain tight but will ease
after the Memorial Day holiday.
Top Five
berryraspberry
Weather is less of an issue affecting
volumes from California and Mexi-
co. Quality is good. Production has
increased and demand is down.
berrystrawberry
Salinas and Watsonville quality is
better and volumes are increasing.
Overall quality is good. Markets
remain tight but will ease after the
Memorial Day holiday.
broccoli &
cauliflower
Markets are active and stronger
with a possible production gap
anticipated.
celery
Quality and sizing is fair at best due
to seeders, pith, pin rot and blight.
Ihi: :iIucIicn i: cnIicipcIec Ic per:i:I
Ihrcugh Ihe fr:I week cf June. Mcr-
kets are strong.
HONEYDEW & HONEYDEW &
Brix Avg
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melonhoneydew
& cantaloupe
Cantaloupe volumes are stable
and demand has slowed as the
cff:hcre cec| fni:he:. Lcrger :ize:
are predominate. Honeydew mar-
kets are running small as produc-
tion moves offshore to Mexico.
onions
Iexc: i: running :Ircng cnc :upp|ie:
are steady. Good quality is being
reported.
green peppers &
squash
Florida Green Pepper markets are
strong and holding. Fields are tran-
sitioning to Northern Florida and
may ease tight supplies, quality is
good. Squash markets are plentiful
as we move up the coast, markets
are steady. Quality is good as
Georgia is in full production.
red and yellow
peppers
Red Peppers have eased as
supplies increase. Yellow Pepper
markets have eased.
potatoes
Russet Potato markets have
strengthened and quality and
demand is good. Florida Red and
Yellow Potato markets are very
strong.
tomatoes
Ruskin is off to a slow start as Florida
experienced a record cold March
and record wet April. Round and
Fcmc mcrkeI: cre frm. Grcpe
markets are active. Cherry markets
are stable.
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VEGETABLES
Asparagus

Beans

Broccoli

Cabbage

Ccu|ifcwer

Celery

Cucumbers

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LeIIuce-Fcmcine

LeIIuce-Spring Mix

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Suc:h-Zucchini

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IcmcIc-Grcpe

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FRUITS
Avocado

Berry- Blackberry

Berry- Blueberry

Berry- Raspberry

Berry- Strawberry

Grape- Red

Grape- Green

Kiwifruit

Lemcn:

Lime:

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Me|cn-Hcneycew

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Oranges

Pineapple
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citruslemons
Markets are up on all sizes. Quality
is fair to good with larger sizes tight.
Expect this throughout the summer.
citruslimes
Smaller size markets are stable.
Expect larger sizes to ease slightly
over the next couple of weeks as
markets cycle though. Overall
quality is very good.
citrusoranges
All sizes and grades are tight;
expect markets to increase across
the board as navels are winding
ccwn cnc very IighI. Vc|encic
oranges are tight but stable.
cucumber &
eggplants
Georgia Cucumber supplies are
increasing, alleviating light Florida
volumes due to wet weather.
Eggplant markets have eased and
quality is improved.
grapes
Markets are up overall with the
Chilean deal rapidly coming to a
close. Green Grape supplies are
improving as Mexican Perlette
volume increases. Globe Grapes
are limited. Red Grape markets are
stable as Mexico begins.
lettuce
lceLerg mcrkeI: cre :IcL|e c: fe|c:
pull from Salinas; quality continues
to improve and volumes are stable.
Fcmcine mcrkeI: cre fcI wiIh
supplies plenty; limited tip burn as
c re:u|I cf previcu: wecIher. Lecf
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