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Apples/Pears
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Apples:
New crop has Red Delicious (peaking 72/88ct). Golden Delicious continue to struggle with light supply due to strong demand.
Granny-Smiths (peaking 88-113ct) also continue to gain strength due to heightened demand and lighter supply. Galas (peaking 72/80/88/100ct) are steady with greater availability on larger sizes. Honeycrisps (peaking 48-64ct) remain steady, but also limited on smaller sizing. California Fuji's are finished for the season. Quality remains good among all varieties.
Pears:
Bartletts (peaking 80-100ct) and Crimson (peaking 40/45s) are steady out of Washington. Boscs remain fairly steady with smaller fruit being most readily available.
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Asparagus
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market remains steady. Good quality being seen out of Northern Baja Mexico and Peru.
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Avocados
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is volatile as Mexican volumes continue to decline. New crop is immature and not expect to be ready for harvest until early to mid-October.
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Broccoli
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged with substantial supply. Quality is good out of all regions.
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Cauliflower
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Quality remains good with minimal reports of defects.
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Cantaloupes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is leveling out as demand decline. Overall quality remains good out the West Side.
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Carrots
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady on all sizes. Bakersfield continues to produce a healthy percentage of Jumbos.
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Celery
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged. Salinas and Santa Monica are in full production. Quality out of both regions is good.
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Cucumbers
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market remains fairly steady, despite the rain and heat having impacted supplies and quality out of Norther Baja.
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Eggplant
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged with good volumes being seen out of the San Joaquin Valley. Quality is good overall with minimal scaring and misshapen product being reported.
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Grapes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Green: Market is steady with adequate supplies. Quality remains good.
Red: Market is steady with adequate supplies. Quality is good.
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Honeydews
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market and demand remain steady. Growth and quality remain excellent as the weather continues to cooperate.
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Iceberg
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market has steadied with supplies now exceeding demand. Overall quality is good with minimal defects being reported.
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Leaf Lettuce
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady on all leaf items as demand declines. Overall quality is good with above average weights for romaine, red, green and butter leaf items.
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Lemons
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains volatile as Ventura crop wraps up amidst strong demand. Supplies of 140/165/200/235ct are very tight. Desert crop has begun minor production, but will likely lack until November. Mexican supply volumes remain light.
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Limes
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is somewhat volatile as strong demand continues to be seen among all sizes. Quality is good overall with the new crop expected to begin producing better volumes of larger sizes shortly.
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Onions
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market remains steady. Washington, Idaho and Oregon are steady on all colors, with larger sizes being most readily available. Overall quality remains good.
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Oranges
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is active as supplies tighten on Valencias due to increased demand. Demand is exceeding supply on 113ct and 138ct. Overall quality remains good. Navels will not be available to relieve the market until the end of October.
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Peppers (Colored)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is fairly steady as quality and supply improve. Red and Yellow bell availability is steadily increasing out of Fresno.
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Peppers (Green)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is somewhat volatile as the Central Valley begins to wrap up prior to transitioning down to Southern California.
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Pineapples
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is fairly steady despite light supplies. Overall quality is good, with supplies expected to improve by the end of the month.
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Potatoes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady throughout all regions. Quality and supply remain good.
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Squash
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market steadying now that the new fields in Santa Maria have come online. Italian and yellow volumes volumes are steadily increasing now that Nogales has begun production. Quality remains fair to good.
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Strawberries
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good volumes being seen. Overall quality remains good.
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Tomatoes
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Rounds - Market is steady, though supplies are somewhat lighter due to recent weather conditions. Quality is fair to good.
Roma -
Market steady. Quality is fair to good.
Cherry - Market is fairly active as supplies remain limited. Quality is good.
Grape -
Market active with light volumes being seen out of all regions. Quality is fair to good.
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