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VEGETABLE
Asparagus Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Green Beans Herbs Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Fresh-Cut Lettuce Leaf, Green & Red Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Mushrooms Onions Onions Green Peas Snow Peppers Chiles Peppers Green Peppers Red & Gold Potatoes Russet Potatoes Red, White & Yukon Potatoes Yams Spinach

SOURCE
MX, Peru CA, MX, ME. CN CA, CN CA. MI, CA NJ, NY MI, NY NC, MI TN, MI CA, FL, SA CA, MX CA, MX CA CA CA CA, PA, CH CA MX, CA GT, Peru FL NC, TN, MI CA, CN, MX ID , CO, WI AZ, NC MS, LA CA

August 10, 2012

Markets have strengthened dramatically as volumes from Mexico and Peru cannot meet demand. Supplies are tight with jumbo sizes being especially hard to find. Broccoli markets are steady as demand has settled. Eastern growing regions have started. Quality is good. Supplies have been consistent with good quality arriving from Canada and the northeast. Market conditions are stable. Cauliflower supplies are steady. Quality is excellent. Markets are strong as California produces lighter supplies. Michigan is stronger. Quality is good. Corn supply is easing with supplies from New Jersey and New York. Quality is good. Cucumber quality has been affected by heat in growing areas. Eggplant markets are steady with fair to good quality. Supplies and quality have improved. Markets have stabilized. Markets are steady. Good supplies. Lettuce markets have stabilized with limited instances of mold and tip burn. Quality and weights have been average. All lettuces are showing fair quality with ample supplies. Leaf markets are relaxed as the demand decreases. Quality has been fair to good as a result of the warm weather. Some tip burn has been evident. Romaine quality has moved to fair to good. Markets are stable with lighter demand. Conditions are expected to continue. Spring mix quality has been good. Supplies are sufficient to meet demand. Stronger supplies of most mushrooms with good quality. Markets are steady as New Mexico finishes up. California will continue until September. Growing areas in Oregon and Idaho are next. Supplies have improved and quality is good. Supplies have leveled with good quality. Quality and volumes are tightening and growing areas move north. Green Pepper markets are steady. East and West Coast Pepper supplies are good. Red and Yellow Pepper markets have leveled, transition is complete. Quality has been good. Markets will trend up as the new crop begins. Quality product has been arriving from North Carolina with good quality. Supplies are good. Supplies and quality are good.

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Good Things Come From Sysco

Squash Yellow/Zucchini Tomatoes

MX ,MI, TN MX, VA, SC, TN

East Coast Squash quality has been affected by heat. West Coast supplies are good. Markets have eased slightly. On the East Coast, product is coming primarily out of Tennessee, Virginia and Michigan. West Coast markets have come off.

FRUIT
Apples Avocado, Hass Bananas Berries Blackberries Berries Blueberries Berries Raspberries Berries Strawberries Citrus - Grapefruit Citrus Lemons Citrus Limes Citrus Oranges

SOURCE
WA, NY, CA, imports CA, Peru Ecuador, Central America, Guatemala, Panama CA, Guatemala, GA OR, BC MX, CA CA,MX CA CA, AZ, MX CA , Chile The Apple season is winding down, as a result, some varieties are finished and other varieties are tight. The market is strong. California markets are strong as Mexico finishes up and the new crop begins with fair quality. The supply has stabilized in the various growing regions. Color and quality are good. Supplies are coming primarily from Guatemala. California markets are strong. Quality is good. Markets are stable. Quality is good. Markets have gained strength due to lighter supplies. Quality remains good. Markets are stable. However, berry quality is poor to fair. Instances of heavy bruising, mold and orange color have been noted. Quality overall is good. Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available. Occasional wind scarring has been seen. Markets are stable. As a result of previous rains, instances of styler, skin breakdown and blanching have been noted. Valencia quality is good. Instances of regreening have decreased as the weather is turning slightly cooler. This is a naturally occurring event and does not affect the flavor of the fruit. There are Chilean Navels available as well. Smaller sizes will continue to be tight through the Summer months. Green and Red Grape supplies are available from Bakersfield with good quality and flavor. Quality and volume are fine. Cantaloupe markets are steady. Supplies are plentiful from the Central Valley. Honeydew markets have firmed up. Quality on both is good, however production has been slightly affected by heat waves in growing regions. Supplies are steady with good quality. Bosc are finishing from Washington. Quality has been good. Markets are strong based on supplies. Danjou and Bartlett are the main varieties from California.

Grapes Kiwifruit Melon Cantaloupe & Honeydew Melons Watermelon Pears

CA IT CA, MX

IN. CA

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Good Things Come From Sysco

Pineapple

Costa Rica

Improved supplies from Costa Rica. Brix has been averaging 12 with good internal gold color. The market is strengthening as supplies tighten due to seasonality. Plenty of stone fruit arriving from California. Washington cherries are plentiful with good quality. Quality has been good across all selections of stone fruit. Eastern peaches are available from New Jersey.

Stone fruit

CA, WA

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