News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce September 27th 2013

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ALERT!

1.AVOCADO HASS

Markets remain very active as volumes decline. QUALITY 2.STRAWBERRY ALERT! Supplies are steady and quality is poor.

3.BROCCOLI 4.LEMONS

ALERT!

Volumes are lighter overall.

ALERT!

All sizes and grades are limited and PDUNHWVDUHUPDVGHPDQGH[FHHGV supply.

5.HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE

Larger sizes are tight on both melons.

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asparagus
Volume into the US has dropped and is expected to be lower through next week. Quality and sizing continue to be very strong from Peru.

berryblueberries
Demand is higher and markets are strong. Fields will continue to transition from British Columbia to Argentina and Michigan next week.

avocado hass

ALERT!

berryraspberry
Both quality and supplies from California and Mexico are better. Demand is stronger. QUALITY ALERT!

Markets remain very active as Peru has wrapped up, very little Chilean fruit is being imported, and volumes decline in California. Mexicos production is down, and storms are predicted over the next three weeks.

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Eastern Beans are improving daily. 0LFKLJDQLVQLVKHGDQGWKH7HQQHVVHH North Carolina areas have improved. Light volumes should begin from Georgia in the next week to 10 days.

Supplies are steady and quality is poor. We are seeing a wide range in markets and quality issues as fruit is weak. Keep your inventories tight and only order what is needed. We expect improvement when areas transition into Santa Maria, followed by Oxnard.

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broccoli ALERT! & cauliflower

Broccoli markets are very active overall with lighter plantings.

News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce September 27th 2013

Quality issues include hollow core. &DXOLRZHUVXSSOLHVDUHOLJKWHUDQG markets are active. Quality issues include discoloration and sizing.

melonhoneydew & cantaloupe

Cantaloupes markets are active. Large fruit is tight, but smaller sizes KDYHEHHQDYDLODEOH7KHWUDQVLWLRQ into the Arizona area will be slow and a short term gap is anticipated. Larger Honeydews from the Westside are also short, but will ease as light volumes from Arizona have begun and sizes have been large.

Reality Check
Quality
HIGH HIGH LOW AVG

Price
LOW AVG

celery
Markets are slightly higher from the Michigan and California areas. Quality is good.

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citruslemons
All sizes and grades are limited DQGPDUNHWVDUHUPDVGHPDQG exceeds supply. Quality is fair at best as we await the District 3 area to fully open up.

onions
Markets are trending higher on Reds and Yellow Onions. Supplies will tighten with more rain in Idaho and Oregon.

citruslimes

ALERT!

Markets have temporally eased as supplies increased. However, with recent rains expect more stylar and quality issues than normal from the saturated fruit.

green peppers & squash

Pepper markets have strengthened due to increased demand and low production from North Carolina and Canada. Georgia is expected to start in about 7-10 days. Expect markets to remain strong until Georgia starts in earnest. Green Squash volumes are good. Yellow Squash markets are lower due to the many growing areas producing at one time. Georgia will have the best quality for the next several weeks.

citrusoranges
Valencia Orange quality is fair. Markets are steady.

FRUITS
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe MelonHoneydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

cucumber & eggplant

Michigan volumes on Cucumbers are winding down. Georgia has started with good volumes and quality; markets are easing. Georgia Eggplant volumes are good and improving daily. Quality is good.

red & yellow peppers

California Colored Pepper markets have strengthened again, and will continue to climb.

grapes
Overall, Grape markets are stable, quality is good and demand is steady. Green Grapes show some amber.

potatoes
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lettuce
Iceberg markets are higher as supplies are lighter. Yields are lower and demand is up. Expect markets to remain active over the next couple of weeks. Romaine and Leaf markets are steady.

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tomatoes
Round, Grape and Cherry markets have eased. Roma markets have gained strength.

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