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October 12, 2012

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Markets remain strong. Heavy bruising and overrripening are still prevalent resulting in shorter shelf life.

SQUASH

Squash markets have strengthened as Georgia growing areas are greatly affected by white fly and cooler temperatures.

HIGH

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HIGH

AVG

AVG

LOW

Cantaloupe markets have strengthened as demand exceeds supply, especially on larger size melons.

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

MELON HONEYDEW

Honeydew supplies have tightened as Nogales supplies cannot meet demand.

GRAPES

Green Grape and Red Grape markets have strengthened.

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BERRY BLACKBERRY

Good volumes from Mexico and Guatemala.

Tomato Mature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

Markets are steady with good supplies coming out of Mexico and Peru.

BERRY BLUEBERRIES

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

AVOCADO HASS

Supplies are good coming out of Argentina. Quality is good.

California growing areas are winding down as Mexico compensates. Good overall quality.

BERRY RASPBERRY

Markets are stable. Quality is good.

BEAN, GREEN

Markets are steady. Quality is fair to good with product coming primarily out of Georgia.

BERRY STRAWBERRY

Markets remain strong. Heavy bruising and overrripening are still prevalent resulting in shorter shelf life. Rain later in the week may affect supplies.

LOW

MELON CANTALOUPE

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BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER
Broccoli supplies are plentiful and quality is good. Hot weather continues to drive Cauliflower production up. Quality is good. Colored Cauliflower supplies have improved.

October 12, 2012

LETTUCE

Lettuce markets have dropped. Quality is good with occasional instances of insect activity, mildew and bottom rot as a result of hot temperatures. The transition into Huron will begin on the fifteenth.

Brix A percentage of soluble solids

Honeydew & Cantaloupe
are all averaging about

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

CELERY

Supplies are steady coming out of Santa Maria and Salinas. Michigan is finishing up.

MELON HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE

CITRUS LEMONS

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

Cantaloupe markets have strengthened as demand exceeds supply, especially on larger size melons. Smaller size Honeydew have tightened as Nogales supplies cannot meet demand and Arizona begins in a light way.

Pineapple is averaging about

12%

12-14%
Color: Gold

CITRUS LIMES

ONIONS

Markets are steady with good supplies and quality.

Supplies are plentiful coming from the Northwest growing regions.

CITRUS ORANGES

Markets are stable. Regreening has been noted. Navels will begin at the end of the month. Florida juicing Oranges have begun.

GREEN PEPPERS AND SQUASH

CORN

There is a seasonal shortage of Georgia corn as the days become shorter causing crops to receive less sunlight. Additionally, ears are running small.

Green Pepper markets are stronger as growing areas in Georgia and South Carolina experience cooler weather. Quality is good. Squash markets have firmed as Georgia growing regions are greatly affected by white fly and cooler temperatures.

RED PEPPERS

CUCUMBER & EGGPLANT

Cucumber markets have firmed as Georgia growing areas experience cooler weather. Quality is good. Eggplant supplies are good coming from Georgia. Florida will begin shortly.

Red Pepper markets have gained strength as supplies become lighter on the West Coast. Yellow Pepper markets are steady.

Brix Scale Low: 8-10%

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

POTATOES

Good volumes and quality.

CRANBERRIES

GRAPES

TOMATOES

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Green Grape and Red Grape markets have strengthened. Red Grape supplies are tightening. Black Grapes and Red Globes are available.

Markets have eased with supplies coming out of California, Virginia and South Carolina. The Florida harvest is delayed due rain and cooler weather. Romas and Cherries are tight.

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