Memorial Day

marketnotes

Keany Produce Company will be closed

Monday, May 30, 2016 in observance of
Memorial Day. No deliveries will be made
and our offices will be closed in order for our
employees to observe the holiday.

Produce Market Report May 24, 2016

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS

Green Beans: Plentiful

supplies in Georgia. Quality
has been maintained during
the transition from Florida.

Zucchini & Yellow

Squash: New crops in
Peaches &
Nectarines: Excellent
fruit arriving from
California. Price is
steadily declining and
quality is exceptional!

Mangos: Mexico is
shipping outstanding
quality mangos.
Champagne Mangos are
available this week as
well!

Watermelons: Red
seedless watermelons
arriving in high volumes
just in time for Memorial
Day! Check out Yellow
Watermelons as well.

Georgia are yielding

excellent volumes and high
quality product!

Green Peppers: Smooth

transition from Florida to
Georgia is leading to low
prices and sustained
quality.

Cucumbers: The first

crops from Georgia are
excellent! Dense, solid, and
heavy product. Prices
remain low.

Vidalia Onions: The

Vidalia region in Georgia is
not disappointing. Prices
are low and supplies are
peaking.

Red Velvet Apricots:

Peaches & Nectarines
Mangos

Perfectly shaped, gorgeous

fruit. Vine-ripened and ready
to eat!

Grapes: The season in Chile

Watermelons

is finished and we are

transitioning to Mexico and
Southern California. Lunch
Bunch grapes are available.

Green Beans
Zucchini &
Yellow Squash
Green Peppers
Cucumbers
Vidalia Onions

KEEP IN MIND
Red Velvet Apricots
Grapes
Strawberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Corn
Leafy Greens

Local Corner

WATCH
Strawberries:

Kale & Collard

Greens

Peaches: The first of

Escarole

South Carolina peaches

have arrived in 25
pound bulk packs.

Bunch Arugula

for Memorial Day but ample

supplies from California.
Stem Strawberries: In
stock and ready to roll!

escalated. We do not
expect this to last for more
than a week. Quality is
good.

Blueberries: Currently

Carrots: Extremely volatile

sourcing from Georgia and

Florida with consistent
volume. North Carolina
season begins in a few
weeks.

Cherries: Very good

quality. Brooks variety.

Spinach: 30-35 lb.

bushel basket bursting
at the seams with
deep, dark leaves.

Asparagus: Maryland
has been growing
excellent product.

Corn: Reasonable prices for

Cauliflower

White and Yellow corn from

Georgia.

Peeled Garlic
Dill
Basil

problems with avocados as

production has shut down in
Mexico and California.
Drastic shipment limitations
have restricted availability
and prices have
skyrocketed. We expect the
price to continue to climb
until demand subsides.

Strawberries: High demand low and prices have

Avocados

Carrots

Avocados: Major

Cauliflower: Supplies are

New Jersey

Exceptional quality
berries from North
Carolina this week.

WATCH

Leafy Greens: Iceberg

market. Availability is below

average for Jumbo and Plug
carrots. We are seeing low
yields due to inclement
weather in the growing
regions.

Peeled Garlic: Currently

very difficult to source. Price
remains high.

Dill: Continued shortages

are causing unusually high
prices.

price has been steadily

decreasing. Romaine, Green Basil: Cool temperatures
in the growing regions have
leaf, & Red leaf remain
caused supply to drop and
expensive.
prices to rise.

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