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8/07/2017


Apples/Pears
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
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
Quality: Good
Supply: Short
 
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
Quality: Good
Supply: Short
    
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
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Market remains unsettled, but supplies appear to be improving. Quality is fair to good.
 
Cauliflower
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Market remains fairly steady, despite limited supply. Bruising and yellowing are the primary defects reported. Quality remains fair.
 
Cantaloupes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
  
Market is gaining strength has heat once again begins to impact supplies. Quality remains good overall.

Carrots
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is unchanged. Quality remains good.
 
Celery
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
Market is settling. Quality remains an issue, mostly due to mixed sizing. 

Cucumbers
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate

Market steady as supplies and quality continue to improve.

Eggplant
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

Market is steady with good supplies being seen. Quality is good.

Grapes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

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
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is gaining strength has heat once again begins to impact supplies. Quality remains good overall.

Iceberg
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate

Market is settling as quality and supply improve. Discoloration remains a common defect.

Leaf Lettuce
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate

Market is settling for all leaf lettuce as quality and supply improve. Mildew, fringe burn and discoloration continue to be seen.

Lemons
Quality: Good
Supply: Short

Market remains active as demand exceeds supply on all sizes, however, offshore volumes have improved. Quality is good.
  
Limes
Quality: Fair
Supply: Moderate
 
Market is fairly steady. Quality has declined due to recent rain conditions, with styler appearing in some lots. 

Onions
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
 
The market is steady. WA is expected to begin its new crop within the next couple weeks. Quality remains good.

Oranges
Quality: Good
Supply: Short
 
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 
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
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
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate
  
Market is unchanged. Quality is good with average Brix levels greater than or equal to 14.
 
Potatoes
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

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
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
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
Quality: Good
Supply: Moderate

Market is steady. Quality is good overall with nice texture and color. Wet conditions have led to some bruising.

Tomatoes
Quality: Fair
Supply: Short
 
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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