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5/2/2016
 Watch List
 


Green grapes supplies limited and not expected to recover until next month.


Strawberry demand once again exceeding supplies.


Brussels Sprouts supplies extremely limited as demand grows.


Soft Squash supplies remain limited as a result of poor weather. Quality varies.


Market remains volatile on all Bell Pepper as supply volumes have yet to recover. Quality varies.
 Commodity Report

Apples/Pears
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Apples: Red Delicious (peaking 72/80/88ct), Golden Delicious (peaking 100/113ct) and Granny-Smiths (peaking 88-113ct) markets are all steady. Galas (peaking 88-113ct) and Fuji (peaking 80-100ct) markets are steadier, but supplies remain limited. Pink Lady's are steady regardless of strong demand being seen. Quality is good among all varieties.

Pears:  Market is remains unchanged. D'anjous are steady (peaking 70/80/90ct). Boscs too are steady (peaking 90/100/110ct). 
 
Asparagus
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is volatile. Salinas is still recovering from a few harvesting setbacks encountered the other week due to weather. Washington is in full wing. Quality is excellent. 

Avocados
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
   
Market is steady. California is seeing good volume, while Mexico begins to decline (peaking 40/48/60ct).

Broccoli
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is fairly steady. Quality out of California is excellent, with good green color and crown sizes being reported. Meanwhile, Mexican supplies continue to struggle with hallow heart due to recent heat.

Cauliflower
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Cold weather has cause the market to fluctuate. Supplies have tightened, though minimal quality issues are being reported. 
 
Cantaloupes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
  
Market is volatile due to high demand and lighter supply (peaking 9ct). Mexico has begun shipping light supplies, while offshore will wrap up within the next few weeks. Overall quality is good.

Carrots
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is steady. Size is slowly improving, but Jumbo availability continues to be tight. Medium and baby peeled are the most readily available. Quality remains good. 
 
Celery
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is firm. Seeder is prevalent in larger sizes. Demand is improving. 
   
Cucumbers
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate

Supplies are slowly improving, as is quality. Color is good, with very few defects being seen.   
 
Eggplant
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short

Market remains volatile as Central and Northern Mexico continue to ship light volumes, as many growers wrap up. Quality varies.
 
Grapes
Quality: Good
Supply: Short

Green: Market will be volatile. California and Mexico not expected to begin until mid-May. 

Red: Market is fairly steady with limited supplies. Quality is good.
 
Honeydews
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is becoming volatile as demand continues to rise. Quality remains good, with decent sugar levels (peaking 9ct).

Iceberg
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate

Market is firm as quality improves, though puffiness and irregular shaped heads remain an issue. Average weight ranges from 39-42 pounds. Demand may soon exceed supply as we near Mother's Day.

Leaf Lettuce
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

Market is firm. Overall quality is good, with fairly steady supplies being seen.
  
Lemons
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

Market is steady with strong demand. Quality is good (peaking 140ct). With the desert crops finished, larger fruit is becoming tighter.  
    
Limes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is volatile as the central valley wraps up. Quality remains good (peaking 140/165ct) with strong demand being seen..
 
Onions
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is steady overall on all sizes and colors. Overall quality is good. 
  
Oranges
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is steady. Quality is good (peaking 72/56/88/113ct). Strong demand continues to be seen for 113/138ct.

Peppers (Colored)
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Market is active as all colors are encountering supply limitations. Quality is fair to good. Production on golds expected to improve towards the end of the month.  

Peppers (Green)
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Market is active, as supplies drop and demand remains strong. Quality is fair.
 
Pineapples
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
  
Market has steadied as demand drops back down to normal. Quality remains good.
 
Potatoes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is steady on all sizes. Quality is good.

Squash
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Hard squash markets tightening. Acorn, butternut, spaghetti and kabocha are limited. Yellow and Italian are being harvested. 
 
Strawberries
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Demand is once again exceeding supplies. Quality issues brought about by recent rains have greatly reduced harvest estimates. Bronzing, pin rot, white shoulders, water damage and bruising being reported.
 
Tomatoes
Quality: Good
Supply: Short
 
Rounds - Market is steady. Quality is good.

Roma - Market fairly steady. Quality is good to fair.

Cherry - Market is steady. Quality is good to fair.

Grape - Market is steadying. Quality is fair to good to fair. 
 
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