BERRYSTRAWBERRY ALERT!

The industry is currently experiencing a variety of quality issues with strawberries shipping out of Central California.

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September 14th, 2012

top five updates

WATERCRESS ALERT!

Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies.

PINEAPPLES

As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit.

TOMATOES

Markets have firmed as product is affected by last month's heat.

BERRY BLACKBERRY

Markets have strengthened as product from Guatemala shows poor quality.

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BERRY BLACKBERRY
Markets have strengthened as product from Guatemala shows poor quality. Occasional instances of red cell have been noted.

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Asparagus Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Cucumbers Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Onions Red Onions Yellow Peppers Green Peppers Red Potatoes Russet Squash Yellow Squash Zucchini Tomato Cherry Tomato Grape Tomato Mature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

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ASPARAGUS

a quick glance at the top produce items for quality and market conditions

Good supplies coming out of Peru. Markets have eased and quality is good.

BERRY BLUEBERRIES
Good supplies and quality.

FRUIT
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe Melon Honeydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

AVOCADO HASS

BERRY RASPBERRY

Supplies are good coming from Mexico and California. Good quality and oil content.

Markets are stable. Quality is good.

BERRY STRAWBERRY ALERT!

BEAN, GREEN

Markets are steady. Quality is fair to good.

The industry is currently experiencing a variety of quality issues with strawberries shipping out of Central California. Defects include: heavy bruising, underripening and salmon color. These conditions are expected to continue for another 2-4 weeks.

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MELONHONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER
Broccoli markets have become active as supply cannot meet demand. This is expected to last for the next 3 weeks. Cauliflower markets have jumped as demand increases.

September 14th, 2012

Brix A percentage of soluble solids

Honeydew & Cantaloupe

Cantaloupe supplies are steady with smaller size fruit tightening. Good supplies and sizing on Honeydew.

in fruits are almost 100% sugar, therefore refractometers are widely used to check maturity in fruits. The number will be % of solids as sucrose.

CELERY

Western markets are steady while Eastern markets have strengthened. Quality remains good.

ONIONS

Washington, Idaho and Oregon growing areas are in full swing. Quality is good.

are all averaging about

CITRUS LEMONS

Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available.

GREEN PEPPERS & SQUASH

Pineapple is averaging about

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Color: Gold

Green Pepper supplies are lighter causing markets to strengthen. North Carolina will begin in 2 weeks. Quality is good. Squash quality is excellent coming out of Georgia.

CITRUS LIMES

New crop limes have started. Supplies and quality have improved.

RED PEPPERS

Red and Yellow Pepper markets are steady with good quality.

CITRUS ORANGES

Smaller size fruit remains tight. Regreening is still prevalent due to the heat in growing areas.

PINEAPPLES

CUCUMBER & EGGPLANT

Cucumber markets have eased as we move south to North Carolina. Eggplant markets are steady with good quality.

As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit. Occasional instances of greener shell has been noted as well but quality remains good. These conditions are expected to last another 2 weeks.

POTATOES

Brix Scale Low: 8-10%

| Avg: 11-13% | High: 14-17%

Good volumes and quality.

GRAPES

Green and Red grape markets are steady. Quality and availability is good. Black Grapes and Red Globes are also available.

TOMATOES

Markets have firmed as product is affected by previous months' heat. Supplies are coming primarily from California and Tennessee.

DELICATA SQUASH

Great to Roast

LETTUCE

Lettuce markets have eased. Quality is fair with occasional instances of insect activity, mildew and fringe burn. These conditions are expected to continue until the transition into Yuma.

WATERCRESS ALERT!

Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies.

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