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APPLES
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QUALITY: GOOD
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SUPPLY: MODERATE
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Market remains steady with good quality being seen among all varieties.
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ASPARAGUS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steadily climbing as the Easter pull begins. Quality remains good.
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AVOCADOS |
QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market is extremely active. CA's crop is roughly half the size of lasts year and unable to offset the delays being seen at the border under the threat of a shutdown. Additionally, harvesting encounter delays as Mexico celebrates the Holy Week (4/14-4/19). Quality is fair to good.
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BERRIES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Blackberry, Blueberry and Raspberry markets fairly steady with good quality being reported. Strawberry production remains limited out of CA as Mexico winds down and wet weather persists; quality is fair to good.
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BROCCOLI
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market remains active as the transition back to CA continues and Mexico struggles to combat an increase in insect population. Open bead and brown bead are among the most commonly reported defects. Broccolini is also limited due to consistently cooler temperatures and rain in the growing regions.
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CARROTS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is relatively steady as the CA desert winds down and begins its transition north. There have been occasional reports of black spotting and stem-end discoloration, but quality remains good overall.
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CAULIFLOWER
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market remains unsettled as the transition back to CA continues. Discoloration, riciness and bruising are the most commonly reported defects.
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CELERY
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QUALITY: POOR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Demand continues to exceed supplies with no relief expected until mid-June, early July. Extremely wet weather conditions coupled with cooler temperatures have heavily impacted CA production.
Quality is poor to fair with inconsistent sizing and dehydration being reported.
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CUCUMBERS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is fairly steady with improved domestic and Mexican production. Quality remains fair to good.
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EGGPLANT
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is slightly higher due to border crossing delays. Quality remains good overall.
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GRAPES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Green Grapes are strengthening as supplies tighten, however, the Red Grape market remains steady. Quality is fair to good overall.
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LETTUCE
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Markets remain unsettled as growers transition back to CA. Quality remains fair to good for all varieties.
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LEMONS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is strengthening on 165ct and smaller due to seasonal rains having aided in shifting the sizing structure to larger fruit.
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LIMES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is settling with fair to good quality being seen.
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MELONS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Honeydew and Cantaloupe markets are steady with good quality, however, volumes of smaller sized melons are tightening. Watermelon is strengthening as Mexico transitions; quality is fair to good.
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MUSHROOMS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market remains active due to poor weather conditions seen across the country having reduced composting operations; affecting both yield and quality. Suppliers continue to struggle to meet demand both domestically and globally.
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ONIONS
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is strengthening as Northwestern supplies shrink and Texas' new crop comes up short; Whites Onion supplies are limited. Yellow and Red Onions remain relatively steady.
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ORANGES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market is steady with good quality being seen overall.
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PEPPERS
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market is active on all colors as supplies tighten. Mexico is winding down amid border crossing delays and CA has yet to begin.
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PINEAPPLES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Market continues to grow stronger as demand increases due to Easter pull. Quality is good to excellent.
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POTATOES
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Russet market is active as demand begins to exceed supplies on 40-70ct; quality is fair to good. All other varieties remain fairly steady with good quality being seen overall.
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SQUASH
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QUALITY: GOOD |
SUPPLY: SHORT |
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Market is relatively steady despite border crossing delays. Quality has improved.
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TOMATOES
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QUALITY: FAIR |
SUPPLY: MODERATE |
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Markets are once again strengthening on all varieties as demand becomes extremely active due to the increased possibility of encountering challenges at the border.
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