News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce July 19th 2013

Top
1.POTATOES

Five
ALERT!

Russet Potato supplies are shrinking faster than previously expected.

2.YELLOW SQUASH 3.ASPARAGUS

ALERT!

Markets are high for a couple of weeks as we await Michigan volume. Markets are extremely high as a result of weather.

4.WATERCRESS 5.ORANGES

Markets are high as supplies are hampered by rain. Valencia Oranges remain tight and regreening is noted.

Brix Avg
HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE 14-15% PINEAPPLE 15% Color: Gold

asparagus
Markets are extremely high as a result of cold nights/cloudy days in Peru and short supplies in Mexico. Demand is high and sizing is still running small. We are not at the alert stage yet, but we may be soon.

berryblueberries
Markets are stable. Quality and volume are fair. New Jersey and British Columbia supplies are good.

berryraspberry
Weather is affecting volume from California and Mexico. Quality is good and demand has slowed.

avocado hass
Markets are rming up as demand is stronger. Quality is good.

berrystrawberry
Quality is starting to improve and markets are off slightly.

bean, green
We are starting to turn the corner this week as supplies and quality increase. Markets are starting to ease.

broccoli & cauliflower

Broccoli markets are steady. Cauliower markets have softened considerably as supplies are more abundant.

berryblackberry
Markets are stable. Production and quality are a challenge from Guatemala. Supplies and quality from Georgia are ne.

News That Is As Fresh As Our Produce July 19th 2013

celery
Markets are steady and the Salinas area is in full swing. Supplies and quality are better. Michigan has started.

melonhoneydew & cantaloupe

The California west side is in full swing. Cantaloupe markets are slowly increasing. Honeydew markets are weak on larger sizes. Availability and sugar are both good.

Reality Check
Quality
HIGH HIGH LOW AVG

Price
LOW AVG

VEGETABLES
Asparagus Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliower Celery Cucumbers LettuceIceberg LettuceLeaf LettuceRomaine LettuceSpring Mix OnionsRed OnionsYellow PeppersGreen PeppersRed PotatoesRusset SquashYellow SquashZucchini TomatoCherry TomatoGrape
Tomato Mature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

citruslemons
Markets are steady on all sizes. Overall quality and supplies are good on all sizes.

onions
New Mexico and California are in full swing and markets are steady. Washington is beginning. Good quality is being reported.

citruslimes
Markets are stronger on all sizes. Overall quality and supplies are good on all sizes.

citrusoranges
Valencia Oranges remain tight and quality is fair. A note about regreening: When the fruit ripens on the tree, it turns a bright orange color; hot weather may make the skin reabsorb chlorophyll as it hangs on the tree, causing a ripe orange to look partly green. This is a natural process that occurs to protect the fruit from overrippening on the tree.

green peppers & squash

Green Pepper markets are up as we start the Michigan harvest. Yellow Squash ALERT! markets are expected to be extremely tight for the next couple of weeks as we await Michigan volume.

red & yellow peppers

Markets are stronger as supplies are lighter and demand is good.

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

cucumber & eggplants

As new Cucumber harvesting areas are opening up, markets are starting to ease. Quality is improving. Eastern Eggplant supplies are steady and quality is fair to good.

potatoes

ALERT!

grapes
Green Grape supplies are coming on nicely; Red Grape markets are stable. Overall quality and availability are good. The Arvin and Delano areas are harvesting. Globe Grapes are from Mexico.

lettuce
Markets are heating up as supplies are lighter and demand is strong. Green Leaf markets have strengthened dramatically due to extremely light supplies.

Russet Potato supplies in Idaho and Washington are shrinking faster than previously expected. This is due to lower pack out yields of the storage crop caused by quality issues. Washington is expected to start at the end of July, and Idaho mid-August. Washington potatoes may become a substitute for Idaho potatoes for the short term. Packers are doing their best with the quality at hand. Red, Yellow and White Potato supplies will be light until eastern area sizing improves enough to harvest. Larger sizes remain tight.

Asian Pear

Crisp a and Sweet!

tomatoes
Markets remain strong as we transition growing areas into Virginia and the Carolinas. Grape Tomato markets are softer.

Please Distribute to:

Executive Chef, General Manager, Kitchen Manager, Purchasing Manager, F&B Manager