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August 17th, 2012

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Markets have strengthened dramatically as volumes from Mexico and Peru cannot meet demand. Supplies are tight with jumbo sizes being especially hard to find.

WATERCRESS ALERT!
PINEAPPLES

Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies. As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit.

TOMATOES

Markets are active as heat on the East Coast have caused supplies to tighten.

BERRY STRAWBERRY

Markets are have firmed as heat in growing areas affects quality. Sizing is small and bruising has been noted.

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AVOCADO HASS
California growing areas are in full swing. Quality is good.

Reality

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VEGETABLE
Asparagus Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Cucumbers Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Onions Red Onions Yellow Peppers Green Peppers Red Potatoes Russet Squash Yellow Squash Zucchini Tomato Cherry Tomato Grape Tomato Mature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

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WEATHER UPDATE

a quick glance at the top produce items for quality and market conditions

BEAN, GREEN

Rain and heat in growing areas have caused quality issues.

Extreme heat in the Central Valley of California has impacted crops, resulting in shorter supplies.

BERRY BLACKBERRY
Supplies are coming primarily from Guatemala. Quality is good.

FRUIT
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe Melon Honeydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

ASPARAGUS

Markets have strengthened dramatically as volumes from Mexico and Peru cannot meet demand. Supplies are tight with jumbo sizes being especially hard to find. These conditions are expected to last another few weeks.

BERRY BLUEBERRIES

Markets are stable. Quality is good with product from British Colombia.

BERRY RASPBERRY

Markets have gained strength and are expected to remain this way for the next few weeks. Quality is good.

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MELON HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE BERRY STRAWBERRY
Markets are have firmed as heat in growing areas affects quality. Sizing is small and bruising has been noted.

August 17th, 2012

Brix A percentage of soluble solids

Honeydew & Cantaloupe
are all averaging about

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER

Cantaloupe supplies have tightened as extreme heat affects production and sizing. Markets are firm. Honeydew markets are stable. Flavors are great.

in fruits are almost 100% sugar, therefore refractometers are widely used to check maturity in fruits. The number will be % of solids as sucrose.

Broccoli and Cauliflower supplies are steady with good quality.

ONIONS

CELERY

Markets are strong as California and Michigan produce lighter supplies. Quality is good.

Markets are steady. California production will continue until September. Growing areas in Oregon and Ontario have begun.

Pineapple is averaging about

13-15% 12-14%
Color: Gold

GREEN PEPPERS & SQUASH

CITRUS LEMONS

Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available.

Green Pepper markets have strengthened. Quality is good. East Coast Squash quality has been affected by heat. West Coast supplies are good with fair quality.

CITRUS LIMES

RED PEPPERS

Markets are stable. However, rains from a previous tropical storm have caused styler and skin breakdown.

Red and Yellow Pepper markets are steady with good quality.

PINEAPPLES

CITRUS ORANGES

Supplies are good. Due to extreme heat, regreening has occurred. Smaller size fruit is tighter. Import Navels are available.

As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit. Occasional instances of greener shell has been noted as well but quality remains good. These conditions are expected to last 3-4 weeks.

CUCUMBER & EGGPLANT

Cucumber and Eggplant supplies have been affected by heat in growing regions. Markets on both commodities remain steady. Quality is fair.

POTATOES

Brix Scale Low: 8-10%

| Avg: 11-13% | High: 14-17%

The new crop has started.

TOMATOES

GRAPES

Green and Red grape markets are steady. Supplies are plentiful and quality is great. Black Grapes and Red Globes are also available.

Markets are active as heat on the East Coast have caused supplies to tighten. West Coast markets have come off. Cherry and Grape tomatoes are tight.

BLACKBERRIES
Nature's Gems!

WATERCRESS ALERT!

LETTUCE

Hot temperatures have driven Lettuce markets up, especially on Romaine and Leaf varieties. Occasional defects such as wind burn, puffy heads and mildew have been noted.

Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies.

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