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Apples/Pears
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Apples: Red delicious (peaking 72/80ct) are fairly steady on all sizes. Golden delicious (peaking 72/80/88ct) are steady, but stronger due to light supplies of smaller fruit (100ct and higher). Granny-smith (peaking 72/80/88ct) active are on all sizes due to light supplies and strong demand. Galas (peaking 72-100ct) are steady on all sizes. Fuji (peaking 72-88ct) remain fairly steady on all sizes, despite lighter supplies. The quality for all varieties has been good.
Pears:
D'anjou pears (peaking 80-100ct) are steady on all sizes. Small sizes are expected to become extremely limited now that packing has finished. Red pears (peaking US#1 50-size half carton) are steady, but supplies remain light. Quality remains good for both varieties.
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Asparagus
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is somewhat active as WA and Baja continue to struggle with volume. Additionally, Peruvian supplies remain very limited.
Central Mexico is expected to start up later this week. Overall quality remains good.
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Avocados
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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With Mexican production winding down for the summer and increasingly strong demand, markets are expected to remain active through June or July. Quality remains good.
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Broccoli
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is somewhat active due to lower supply, however, production out of Salinas is expected to increase by the end of the week. Quality is mostly good; current defects include branchiness, brown beading, and bruising.
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Cauliflower
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is steady despite lower supply. Quality has improved overall; discoloration and inconsistent size are the most reported defects.
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Cantaloupes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is fairly steady. The desert is ramping up while Mexico is expected to conclude production sometime this week. Quality remains good.
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Carrots
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with no major concerns. Quality remains good.
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Celery
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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The market is extremely active as supplies remain limited due to slower than expected growth in the fields. Quality is fair at best. Defects include discoloration, inconsistent sizing, seeder, and pith.
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Cucumbers
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is active as the transition and weather conditions have caused the West Coast to begin pulling from the East. While product has begun shipping out of Baja, CA, limited supplies continue to be seen out of Mexico. Overall quality is good.
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Eggplant
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady despite cooler weather having limited supply. 18ct and 24ct are most readily available as volumes drop slightly. Good quality and condition being seen out of Nogales, with occasional reports of scarring and internal discoloration. Coachella Valley has begun shipping as Mexico winds down.
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Grapes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Green: Market remains active as demand exceeds supply. Product is light with Chile having finished for the season. Meanwhile, Mexican and domestic grown desert grapes are available in light volumes at the moment due to cooler than average temperatures. Quality remains good.
Red: Market is relatively steady. Mexican and desert grape volumes are steadily building as offshore supplies come to an end. Quality remains good.
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Honeydews
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Production has begun in Mexico and the desert (peaking 5/6ct). Quality is good with ideal weather being seen throughout all regions.
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Iceberg
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is somewhat active as field gaps remain an issue for shippers. Quality remains fair, but seemingly improving. Defects include inconsistent sizing, cracking, discoloration, sunburn, and insect damage.
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Leaf Lettuce
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is fairly steady. Quality for red/green leaf, romaine and spring mix is good overall. Most common defects being reported at this time include inconsistent size and mechanical damage.
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Lemons
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is active as growing regions transition. CA's Central Valley is winding down, while Ventura ramps up. Demand exceeding supplies of 165ct, 200ct and 235ct; this may remain a constant throughout the summer and into fall. Quality remains good.
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Limes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is somewhat active as harvesting has been increased to meet strong demand. Warm weather and lack of rain has fruit peaking on smaller sizes (230/250ct), while larger sizes (100-175ct) remain limited. Quality remains good.
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Onions
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Good volume and quality continues to be seen out of CA. ID is finished, while WA will continue shipping for a few more weeks; NM has begun in a minor way with volumes increasing, though mostly smaller sizes are being seen. Quality is good.
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Oranges
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is fairly steady with the n
avel crop expect to wrap up by the end of this month. Larger fruit remains limited. Quality is good.
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Peppers (Colored)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is fairly steady, despite cooler weather having slowed harvesting. Good quality and condition is being seen out of Coachella.
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Peppers (Green)
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good quality being seen out of Nogales.
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Pineapples
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good supplies being seen from the tropics. Quality is good with average Brix levels greater than or equal to 14.
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Potatoes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Burbanks are readily available (sizing remains smaller), while Norkotahs remain limited. Overall quality is good with some internal issues. Good quality and supply being seen for Red, White, & Yukons. Washington is done.
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Squash
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market is active as Mexico ends and CA production struggles due to cooler temps; yellow squash is extremely limited.
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Strawberries
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Overall quality and supply are strong.
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Tomatoes
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is active. Nogales is finishing up sooner than anticipated with poor quality and yields being seen. Baja has begun production with marginal volumes being seen for this time of year. Production of Roma tomatoes out of Baja were short last week, but expected to come into better production this week, which should help the transition of western supply. Grape tomatoes have also transitioned to Baja where cherry tomatoes are available in limited volumes.
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