Apples/Pears
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Apples: Red Delicious (peaking 64-88ct) remain steady on all sizes. Golden delicious (peaking 70-88ct), Galas (peaking 72-100ct) and Fujis (peaking 72-88ct) are steady. Granny Smiths (peaking 72-88ct) are fairly steady, but lack availability on smaller sizing (100ct and greater). Honeycrisp (peaking 80-100ct) market remains somewhat active due to light supplies of lower grades. Red Romes, Jonagolds, Cameos and Braeburns have limited availability. Quality overall remains good among all varieties, with some minor scarring being reported.
Pears:
Bartletts (peaking 70-90ct), Bosc (peaking 80/100ct), Red pears (peaking 40-50ct) and D'anjou (peaking 80/100ct) all remain steady out of Washington. Smaller sizes of Chilean Bartletts, D'anjous remain limited. Quality remains good overall.
Asparagus
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market steady for now, but supplies and quality are expected to decline shortly as temperatures in Mexico climb. Peruvian supplies remain very light.
Avocados
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains extremely active, with adequate relief unlikely to be seen until July.
Broccoli
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active with fair quality. Supplies extremely tight as production transitions to Salinas. Defects include undersized bunches/crown sizing and purple cast.
Cauliflower
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active as demand continues to exceed supply. Yellow, cream discoloration, brown/black spotting remain prevalent.
Cantaloupes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with overall good quality and supply, however, 15ct and 18ct are tightening rapidly.
Carrots
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good supply and quality.
Celery
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is active due to tightening supplies as Yuma winds down and Oxnard finds itself behind schedule. Quality remains good with occasional discoloration, twisting and seeder being reported.
Cucumbers
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is active as imports slow. Quality concerns include soft ends, scarring and below average shelf life.
Eggplant
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market remains fairly steady. Fancies are limited. Quality remains good overall, though temperatures in growing regions may affect supplies.
Grapes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Green: Market is steady as imports continue to bring in product to sustain both coasts. Overall quality has been good. Peak season will begin at the end of the month.
Red: Market remains steady with adequate supply. Red seedless are transitioning to Crimson variety. Quality remains good.
Honeydews
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Supplies are split between Mexico and Honduras (peaking 6ct). Quality is good.
Iceberg
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is active. Desert supplies tightening as temperatures rise. Quality remains a concern. Salinas and Huron should be up and running within the next 3-5 weeks.
Leaf Lettuce
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active with below average quality. Common defects include blister and peel, twisting, discoloration, mildew and fringe burn. Huron and Salinas production expected to begin shortly.
Lemons
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good quality and improved supplies.
Limes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active. Increased demand is quickly diminishing old crop, while new crop continues to produce limited volumes. Quality remains good overall.
Onions
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Quality remains good out of ID/WA, though Mexican quality remains fair.
Oranges
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market fairly steady. Navel quality remains good as volumes increase on smaller sized fruit.
Peppers (Colored)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is active as red volumes decline out of Mexico.
Peppers (Green)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is active as volumes tighten out of Nogales (Jumbo, XL & large are very tight).
Pineapples
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains somewhat active as supplies decrease. Quality remains good.
Potatoes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Quality and supply remain good.
Squash
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active, though supplies out of Mexico are showing signs of improvement.
Strawberries
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active. While quality is improving out of California (note: rains forecasted this week), volumes out of Mexico are winding down.
Tomatoes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Rounds - Market is steady. Quality is good.
Roma -
Market steady. Quality is good.
Cherry - Market is steady. Quality is good.
Grape -
Market is steady. Quality is good.
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