asparagus

Peruvian sizing is running small and

as a result, X-Large and J umbo size
markets up and supplies are tight;
all other markets are steady. Cali-
fornia and Washington are winding
down. White Asparagus supplies are
extremely tight.
avocado hass
Markets are steady as Mexican
supplies wind down. Supplies from
California are running smal. Demand
is strong and quality is good. Markets
are easing on premium sizes.
bean, green
Field transition coupled with heat has
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Mexican volume and quality are
good and production is limited
from Guatemala.
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PINEAPPLE 13-15%
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ASPARAGUS
X-Large and J umbo size supplies are
tight and White Asparagus supplies
are extremely tight.
BERRYSTRAWBERRY
Markets are strong as a heavy retail
pull impacts supplies.
CUCUMBER
Super Select markets are strong.
POTATOES
Florida Red, Yellow and White
Potato volume is ending soon and a
production gap is expected.
ALERT!
Top Five
berryblueberries
Markets have eased as most
volume is now from the east coast.
Quality and volume are fair.
berryraspberry
Weather is less of an issue af-
fecting volumes from California
and Mexico. Quality is good and
demand has slowed. Prorates are
noted from California.
berrystrawberry
Markets are strong as a heavy retail
pull impacts supplies. Quality has
improved.
broccoli &
cauliflower
Broccoli markets are starting to
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light and markets are expected to
remain strong.
celery
Markets are softer from Santa Maria,
and the Salinas area is in full swing.
ALERT!
HONEYDEW & HONEYDEW &
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melonhoneydew
& cantaloupe
Cantaloupe and Honeydew mar-
kets are up slightly as the desert
area is in full swing. Good sizing
and supplies for both.
onions
Texas is rapidly winding down.
New Mexico and California are in
full swing and markets are steady.
Good quality is being reported
and expect sizing to improve.
green peppers &
squash
Green Pepper markets have eased
and supplies have increased as
we start to transition from Georgia
into the Carolinas. Squash markets
have moved up and supplies are
lighter due to quality issues caused
by heat and rain in the Georgia
growing areas. Tennessee is ex-
pected to begin next week.
red & yellow
peppers
Markets have increased as supplies
are lighter. Fields are expected to
transition into California next week.
potatoes
Russet Potato demand is strong in
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Burbanks shipping until August. A
gradual increase is expected until
the new crop ships. Florida Red,
Yellow and White Potato volume
is ending soon and a production
gap is expected. Supplies will be
light until the Carolina growing
areas begin.
tomatoes
Round markets are off as we transi-
tion from the northern Florida grow-
ing areas and into Georgia and
the Carolinas. Roma Tomatoes are
stable; and Grape/Cherry Toma-
toes markets are off.
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VEGETABLES
Asparagus

Beans

Broccoli

Cabbage

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Celery

Cucumbers

LettuceIceberg

LettuceLeaf

LettuceRomaine

LettuceSpring Mix

OnionsRed

OnionsYellow

PeppersGreen

PeppersRed

PotatoesRusset

SquashYellow

SquashZucchini

TomatoCherry

TomatoGrape

Tomato
Mature Green

Tomato Roma

Tomato V/Ripe

FRUITS
Avocado

Berry- Blackberry

Berry- Blueberry

Berry- Raspberry

Berry- Strawberry

Grape- Red

Grape- Green

Kiwifruit

Lemons

Limes

MelonCantaloupe
MelonHoneydew

MelonWatermelon

Oranges

Pineapple
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citruslemons
Markets are stable and quality is
good with larger sizes tight. Expect
this throughout the summer.
citruslimes
Markets are expected to remain
stable over the next few weeks.
Overall quality and supplies are
good on all sizes.
citrusoranges
The Navel season is over. Valen-
cia Oranges are stable with good
availability on all sizes and grades.
cucumber &
eggplants
Cucumber markets are stable as
we transition into the Carolinas.
Supplies are good from Georgia
with mostly Select shipping and
scarring noted; Super Select mar-
kets are strong. This time of year, it
is important to keep your inven-
tories tight. North Florida/Georgia
Eggplant markets are stable.
grapes
Volume is good from Mexico and
Coachella. We are now into Sugar
Ones; new crop Globe Grapes are
starting and Red Grape markets
are stable. Overall quality and
availability are good. The Arvin
and Delano areas are set to start in
the new few weeks.
lettuce
Iceberg markets are steady as
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continues to improve and volumes
are stable. Romaine markets have
moved up with supplies lighter;
limited quality issues noted as a
result of previous weather. Green
Leaf Lettuce markets are up and
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