News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce March 22nd 2013

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1. GREEN BEAN 2. BERRIES

Markets are still strong as supplies are light and quality is fair. Quality is generally good overall.

3. CUCUMBERS 4. GRAPES

Markets will remain high until the Florida spring crop starts in earnest. Green and Red Grapes are both VHHLQJDWZRWLHUPDUNHWUHHFWLQJ quality.

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asparagus
Markets have eased as supplies from Peru are better. Sizing and quality are both good.

berryraspberry
Weather issues are impacting volumes from California and Mexico. Quality is good.

avocado hass
Markets and supplies are stable with demand higher. Quality is good.

berrystrawberry
With good weather forecasted, volumes are strong. The Florida season is set to wind down at the end of the month. California markets are tight as well with light supplies expected through the Easter holiday. Quality is good.

bean, green
Markets are still strong as supplies are light and quality is fair. There is hope warmer weather will help size up the remaining crop.

berryblackberry
Markets are tight as volume is limited from Guatemala. Quality is good.

broccoli & cauliflower

Field packed Broccoli quality is mostly good with only occasional defects; supplies are good. CauliRZHUPDUNHWVDUHXSZLWK)ORULGD QLVKLQJXSWKLVZHHNDQGGHPDQG pulling from the West.

berryblueberries
Markets are still up as Chilean volumes are limited and Florida harvests are delayed about another week due to previous weather. Quality is good.

celery
Condition and quality are good and markets are stable.

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citruslemons
Markets are up on larger sizes with smaller sizes your better bet. Quality is good.

melonhoneydew & cantaloupe

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citruslimes
Markets have stabilized. The new crop will start after the Easter holiday, with smaller sizes trending. Larger sized markets remain strong.

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onions
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citrusoranges
Expect markets to steadily increase over the next few weeks as the Navel season winds down. Larger sizes are tight.

cucumber & eggplants

Cucumber supplies from Honduras are light, and markets will remain high until the Florida spring crop starts in earnest. Eggplant markets are up and quality is fair to good with supplies lighter, especially on fancy.

green peppers & squash

Florida and Mexican Green Pepper markets are slightly stronger with good supplies and quality. Zucchini markets are off with supplies better from Mexico and Florida. Yellow Squash markets are easing as supplies increase.

grapes
Green and Red Grapes are both VHHLQJDWZRWLHUPDUNHWUHHFWLQJ quality. Green Grapes are experiencing color issues and quality is uneven. As for Reds, Crimsons are mostly shipping with markets on )ODPHVORZDVWKHLUTXDOLW\UHHFWV There are plenty of Black and Globe Grapes available.

red and yellow peppers

Red Pepper markets have eased. Yellow Pepper markets are high and supplies are stable.

FRUITS
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe MelonHoneydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

potatoes
Markets are steady and quality is good. New crop Florida Red Potatoes are in full swing.

lettuce
Iceberg quality is fair, with epidermal peel and blistering quality challenges. Romaine quality continues to improve, with limited blistering. Volumes will increase DQGPDUNHWVFDQXFWXDWHGDLO\ over the next couple of weeks as WKHHOGVWUDQVLWLRQ'HIHFWVDIIHFWing Green Leaf are expected to improve, with volumes stable. Red leaf volume is stable as well.

tomatoes
Markets will remain stable for the next few weeks. Volume is steady in both the Florida and Mexico growing regions. The current market conditions will affect most types of tomatoes including rounds, romas, grapes and cherries.

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