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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Apples: Market remains active for Galas, Fujis, Golden Delicious and Granny Smiths. Supplies will remain extremely tight until new crop begins in Sept/Oct. Quality remains good overall.
Pears: Bartletts (peaking 100/110/120ct) and Reds (peaking 50/55ct) are both steady with good quality being seen. D'anjous (peaking 80/90ct) are active as they wrap up; quality remains good.
Asparagus
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active, though supplies are showing signs of improvement. Smaller sized spears continue to be the most readily available as XL and Jumbos continue to be very tight. Quality is good.
Avocados
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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The market is extremely active. Mexico's old crop has finished and the new crop has yet to reach full maturity. Additionally, CA is done and Peruvian volumes remain low. 48ct and larger are very limited.
Broccoli
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains unsettled, but supplies appear to be improving. Quality is fair to good.
Cauliflower
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market remains fairly steady, despite limited supply. Bruising and yellowing are the primary defects reported. Quality remains fair.
Cantaloupes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is gaining strength has heat once again begins to impact supplies. Quality remains good overall.
Carrots
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged. Quality remains good.
Celery
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is settling. Quality remains an issue, mostly due to mixed sizing.
Cucumbers
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market steady as supplies and quality continue to improve.
Eggplant
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady with good supplies being seen. Quality is good.
Grapes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged. Harvest crews can only work a half day at a time due to high temps. Quality looks very good for red seedless, but they are running small. Some ambering is likely to occur if the high temps continue.
Honeydews
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is gaining strength has heat once again begins to impact supplies. Quality remains good overall.
Iceberg
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is settling as quality and supply improve. Discoloration remains a common defect.
Leaf Lettuce
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is settling for all leaf lettuce as quality and supply improve. Mildew, fringe burn and discoloration continue to be seen.
Lemons
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active as demand exceeds supply on all sizes, however, offshore volumes have improved. Quality is good.
Limes
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is fairly steady. Quality has declined due to recent rain conditions, with styler appearing in some lots.
Onions
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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The market is steady. WA is expected to begin its new crop within the next couple weeks. Quality remains good.
Oranges
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Short
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Market remains active as demand continues to exceed supply on all sizes and grades. Packing is being moderated in the hopes of allowing crops to last through September. Quality remains good overall.
Peppers
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is steady on green and colored bells as quality and supply see some improvement out of CA. Oxnard is expected to begin within the next 2 weeks.
Pineapples
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is unchanged. Quality is good with average Brix levels greater than or equal to 14.
Potatoes
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Markets are steady with moderate demand being seen on most sizes. 2016/2017 potato storage season is expected to conclude shortly.
Quality remains good.
Squash
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Market is unsettled as supplies have been impacted by rain. Zucchini supply and quality have improved, yet yellow squash supplies remain tight. Scarring, discoloration and mechanical damage are the most common defects being reported.
Strawberries
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Quality: Good
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Supply: Moderate
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Market is steady. Quality is good overall with nice texture and color. Wet conditions have led to some bruising.
Tomatoes
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Quality: Fair
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Supply: Short
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Cherry and grape tomato supplies continue to struggle due to increased demand.
High temperatures (especially in Northern CA) have impacted quality among all varieties.
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