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APPLES
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QUALITY: GOOD
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SUPPLY: MODERATE
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Markets remain fairly steady overall. Most varieties continue to be heavier on smaller sizes. Reds and Golds are beginning to tighten as the storage crop wraps up.
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ASPARAGUS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Demand continues to exceed supply due to severe weather in Central Mexico. Expect the market to remain volatile for the next two to three weeks.
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AVOCADOS |
QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market remains active due to rain delaying Mexican harvests. Lighter supplies are being seen out of Peru due to a late start.
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BANANAS
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QUALITY: GOOD
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SUPPLY: MODERATE
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Market remains steady with good volume and quality.
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BERRIES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Markets are easing on Blackberries, Raspberries and Blueberries as supplies improve, however, Blueberries will begin their transition to the Pacific Northwest shortly. Strawberry market is firm with low volumes being seen. Quality is good overall.
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BROCCOLI
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market is relatively steady, though Mexican supplies has been impacted by heavy rains.. Quality remains fair with hollow core and pin rot being the most commonly reported defects.
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CARROTS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market remains steady with good quality and supply.
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CAULIFLOWER
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady with good volume and quality being seen out of CA.
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CELERY
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is strengthening as supplies tighten. Quality remains fair with discoloration and inconsistent sizing being reported.
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CUCUMBERS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady with improving quality and supplies being seen out of CA and Mexico. Quality is fair to good.
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EGGPLANT
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is relatively steady. CA is transitioning with Coachella having finished due to heat. Quality remains fair to good.
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GRAPES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market remains active as Mexico transitions and weather has yet to fully cooperate in CA. Quality is mixed, with poor coloration and smaller sizing.
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LETTUCE
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Iceberg m
arket is easing as demand slows and supply increases. Leaf and Romaine markets are steady with fair to good quality. Spring Mix market continues to be steady, though quality has declined.
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LEMONS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market is active as demand continues to exceed supply. Smaller fruit is extremely limited. Quality is fair with scarring becoming a fairly frequently reported defect.
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LIMES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady. Quality remains fair with discoloration being the most commonly reported defect.
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MELONS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Cantaloupe and Honeydew are steady with good quality being seen out of both AZ and CA. Watermelon remains limited within fair to good quality.
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MUSHROOMS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market remains active. Unsettled weather patterns have reduced composting operations across the continent, forcing other regions to shoulder demand in a crop that cannot respond quickly.
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ONIONS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady with good quality Yellow, Red, and White onions being seen out of CA and NM.
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ORANGES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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All Valencia sizes and grades are available. Quality is very good with potential re-greening as hot temps are expected in Central CA.
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PEPPERS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Red and Yellow markets are active with shorter supply and fair quality being seen out of Mexico and CA. CA Green Bell are steady with fair to good quality being seen.
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PINEAPPLES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market remains steady with excellent quality.
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POTATOES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market remains steady with good supply and quality.
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SQUASH
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady as supplies and quality steadily improve out of CA.
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TOMATOES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady with adequate supplies being seen out of Mexico and Northern CA shippers having begun. Quality remains fair to good overall.
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