Florida Juicing

Oranges

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Produce Market Report October 25, 2016

GOOD BUYS FOR THE WEEK

Just in time for a needed shot of

vitamin C; sweet and juicy
Hamlin variety juicing oranges
have arrived! In 100-125 count
size. Perfect crowd pleasers!

KEEP IN MIND

GOOD BUYS

Mangos: Supply is abundant;

Blackberries: Excellent
supply levels from Central
Mexico. High quality and
low prices.

Strawberries: Tighter supplies Avocados: Prices have

prices are rising slightly and

quality is good.

Blackberries

Limes: Prices have declined

Raspberries

nicely as weather in Mexico

cools off.

Apples

Iceberg, Red Leaf, Green

Leaf, Romaine, & Romaine
Hearts: Overall good quality

Blueberries

Mangos
Limes
Iceberg, Red & Green
Leaf & Romaine

and prices steady,

Blueberries: Abundant

Cucumbers, Zucchini,
Eggplant & Green
Peppers
Pumpkins, Butternut
Squash

Raspberries: Cooler
temperatures in California
are yielding excellent
berries.

Apples: Local Honeycrisps

are moving fast as our Fruit
of the Month now joined
by Galas and McIntosh
from Bear Mountain, NY.

Asparagus: All sizes

available from Peru. Both
purple and white asparagus in
stock.

KEEP IN MIND

decreasing on GA product.

Grapefruit: California

Tangerines

Tangerines: Fall Glow

Fresh Cranberries
Figs

Brussels Sprouts

Green Cabbage

Green Peppers

Eggplant

Kale

tangerines In stock.

Fresh Cranberries: Beautiful

Red & Yellow peppers:

Local Cauliflower: Hess Farms Spike in prices with cool and

WATCH
Avocados
Tomatoes
Grapefruit
Red & Yellow
Peppers

grapefruit is finished. Florida is

only able to harvest very small
sizes. Texas has come on board
but prices remain very high.

color and flavor.

in PA. sending great stuff!

Bushel Beans
Pumpkins

devastation to the bean crops

quantities, please give us a day in Georgia and Tennessee
or two notice. Moving quickly
threatens to seriously impact
now but finished by Halloween. the markets through October
and into Thanksgiving. We
have found good quality from
our friends in Cheriton, VA. for
the short term.

blood oranges have arrived.

Blood Oranges

aftermath of Hurricane Matthew until the end of the

year. Extreme markets and gaps in availability caused by
high winds and rain will be especially hard for the
Thanksgiving holiday relating to green beans and other
holiday staples.

Bushel Beans: The continued

prices affecting all varieties but

Market Alert: Eastern growers will be dealing with the

Butternut, Zucchini

vineyards yielding excellent fruit markets refuse to back off.

in all varieties.

Blood Oranges: First California especially Cherry Tomatoes.

Local Cauliflower

Lemons: Continuing active

Tomatoes: Extremely high

Artichokes

Maryland

Grapes: Perfect weather from

Grapes

Local Corner

Maryland

peaked and will steadily

decline but the problem now is
the pipeline. Once we receive
shipments, we need 4-5 days
for the ripening process.
Delays will cause shortages.

Strawberries
Candy Apples

Cucumbers, Zucchini,
Eggplant & Green
Peppers: Prices are

as rain and cold in Northern

California has ended the SalinasWatsonville crop. We are now
pulling from Santa Maria and
Oxnard with higher prices.
There are no stem berries.

Candy Apples: For large

Asparagus

supplies arriving from Peru

and Argentina, the prices
are dropping rapidly.

WATCH

wet weather in California

growing regions.

Artichokes: Good pricing now

with no supply issues.
Brussels Sprouts: Steady
supplies flowing from California
with no issues.

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