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October 13, 2016
OVERVIEW
Garlic,tomatoes,andgrapefruitarealllightinsupplyandweareseeinghighprices.Theberrymarketseemstobebackandforth.Lettuces,saladmixes,broccoli,andcauliremainingoodsupplyandaresteady.Avocadosareinaforcemajeure,pleasereadbelowformoredetails.
MARKET ALERTS
AVOCADOS(FORCEMAJEURE)
GARLIC
GRAPEFRUIT
LEMONS(200CT,QUALITY)
TOMATOES
GOOD BUYS
HERBSIt’sagreattimetoaddHerbstomealsordrinks,flavorsaregreatlyenhancedanditlooksreallygood.Nothingwarmsacoldspellbetterthanabowlofhotsoup.Soupscanbecustomizedandtinkeredwithsothatnotworecipesarethesame,andeventhesamerecipecanbemadeindifferentways.Asageneralrule,addherbstosoupsatthebeginningofthecookingprocess;tounleashthemostflavor,addmoreherbsbeforeserving.
• Parsleyaddsflavorandalovelyaromatovirtuallyanysoup.Potato-basedsoupstakeonasoothing,freshtastewithfreshparsley.
• Oreganohasazestyflavorthatismostprevalentwhenfresh.Tryitwithminestrone,whichcanbemadewithavarietyofveggiesandpastas.
• Basilwillgiveanysquashdishanauthentic,satisfyinglyfreshtaste;tryitinasquashbasedcreamsoupwithgarlicandchickenbroth.
• CilantroiswidelyusedinMediterraneanandIndiancooking.Tryitwithbean-basedsoups,theflavorcanbeenhancedimmensely.
• Dillhasaunique,refreshingflavor.Tryitwithchickennoodlesoup,sprinklesomedillonandhaveasoupwithacrisp,heartytaste.
TRANSPORTATION & WEATHER
TrucksareinadequatesupplyinmostregionsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Availabilityinthenorthwestismoderatelyactivebycomparison.
Thefirstsignificantrainfalloftheseasonisinthelate-weekforecastforCentralCaliforniacoastaldistricts;upwardsofone-halfinchispredictedforSalinas,FridaythroughMonday.LightrainisanticipatedintheSanJoaquinValley.Temperatureswillbebelow-normal,with60salongthecoastand70sinland.Recentcool,cloudyconditionsinSouthernCaliforniawillgivewaytoawarmingtrendnextweek.WarmweatherandplentyofsunshinewillcontinueinthedesertsouthwestandNorthernMainlandMexico,withhighsinthe90s.NorthCarolinacoastaldistrictswerehard-hitbyHurricaneMatthewlastweek,withfloodingresultingfromasmuchas18inchesofrain.DamagetoSouthGeorgiagrowingareas,locatedinland,wasmoderateatmost.Generallyclearskies,accompaniedbyawarmingtrend,areintheforecastfortheCarolinasandGeorgiagoingintonextweek.ThehighlandsofMichoacan,locatedintheavocadogrowingregionofSouthernMexico,willseehighsinthe70swithdailythundershowers.
FRUITS & VEGETABLES AVOCADOSForceMajeure:Theavocadomarkethasbeenexperiencingextremeshortagesandvery
highprices.TherehasbeenvirtuallynoharvestsincetheendofSeptemberduetoongoinggrowerdisputesatthefieldlevel.Tothisdate,westillhavenoresolutiononthegrowerside.Growerswillnotharvestuntiltheyreachsomesortofagreement.ThemainpointsofcontentionremainthesamefromthelaststrikethatoccurredinMexico.Duetothissituationwewillseehigherpricesandashortageinproduct,thisisatruestrikesopleaseknowthatanACTOFGOD/ForceMajeureisineffect.Wewillhaverelativelynoavocadosthiscomingweek.Pleasecontactyourcustomeraccountmanagertoseewhatyourfillratewillbe.Ourgrowersareworkingveryhardtofindaresolutionofsomekind.
BANANASanunseasonablystrongdemandhasdevelopedforgrowersinCentralAmerica,assupplyhasbeendisruptedfromthePhilippines.
BLUEBERRIESBlueberrysuppliesarealittlebetterthantheyhavebeenthelastseveralweeks.TransfersfromChileandCentralMexicohavebeguntoarriveearlierthanexpected.Althoughquantitiescontinuetobelow,alightuptrendinsuppliesisexpectedinthecomingweeks,asvolumefromChileandCentralMexicobecomesourpredominantsourceforblueberries.Orderfillwillimproveinthecomingweeksandthatisouroverallobjective.Chileanblueberryqualityisgoodtoverygood.CentralMexicoblueberryqualityisverygood.
BLACKBERRIESBlackberrysuppliescontinuetodecreaseasproductiontransitionsfromtheendoftheUSregionstothebeginningofregionsinCentralMexico.Thistransitionwillhappeninthenextthreeweeks,withlowsuppliescontinuingforthattimeframe.Therewasaslightimpacttooverallblackberrysuppliesduetothementionedhightemperatures,butwiththearrivalofcoolerweatherweshouldseeharvestschedulesgetbacktonormal.Qualityisgoodtoverygood.
RASPBERRIESRaspberrysuppliesarefinallyshowinganupwardtrend.Thehightemperaturesheldbacksomefruitbutplantsarereleasingnowthattemperatureshavecooled.TheweatherforecastforthenexttwoweekscallsformildtemperaturesforallCaliforniaregions.Thereislightrainforecastingfornextweek,andwewillsendanupdateifthismaterializes.Therehasbeenaslightincreaseinvolume
fromallareasasplantperformanceimprovesandproductiongetsbackonschedule.Qualitycontinuestobegoodtoverygood,withnosignthatberrieswereaffectedbythewarmtemperatures.
STRAWBERRIESStrawberryproductioncontinuestodeclineinthenorthernregions.VolumewasimpactedbytheextremetemperaturesonSunday,Monday,andTuesdayofthisweek.WeareseeingproductionincreaseoutofSantaMariaandbeginoutofOxnard,butvolumefromthesetwogrowingregionswillnotcompensateforthelossofvolumefromthenorthernregions;supplieswillcontinuetodeclineinthecomingweeks.Duetothehightemperaturesintheearlypartofthisweek,qualityonordersshippedwillbemarginal.
CALIFORNIA-ARIZONA CITRUS
GRAPEFRUITGrapefruitisdone.Floridahasverylimitedvolume.Expectverylightsupplyorpotentiallynosupply,withveryhighprices.Texasshouldstartinaweekortwo.
LEMONSWeareseeingshortsupplyon200’swithhighprices.Typically,atthistimeofyearthereisnotalotofbigfruitavailable,andwefindourselvesinshortsupply.Weneedtosizedownbyatleastonesizeandfocuson165’sand200’s.Thisyear,duetotherainthispastwinterandthefavorablegrowingconditions,allwehaveisbigfruit.Weareseeingthismarketslowlyimproveandexpecttoseeitgetbetterinthenextfewweeks.QualityisimprovingandshouldkeepgettingbetteraswegothroughOctober.Weexpectthismarkettoimproveweektoweekgoingforward.
LIMES(PERSIAN)Qualityisgood,pricesarehigher.The110&150ctavailabilityremainstighterthanothersizes.Colorandqualityareverygoodatthistime.
ORANGESValenciasareverytight,especiallythe138ct.NavelswillstartaroundOctober20th-26th.
PINEAPPLEDemandisgoodandpricesarestable.Marketisslowlygettingbetter
CALIFORNIA LETTUCE
GREEN&REDLEAFSuppliesongreenleafarenormal.Weareseeingtheoccasionalfringeburn.Demandisnormalforredleafwithgoodquality.
ICEBERGLETTUCEExpectedtoremainsteadyduetogoodweatherandloweracres.Overallqualityisgood.The100degreeweathercouldpossiblyaffectthequality.
ROMAINESuppliesaregreatanddemandisgood.Therehavebeensomereportsofinsectsandsomefringeburnduetotheheat,weareseeingsomereportsthatproductisbreakingdownfasterthannormalduetotheheat.
ROMAINEHEARTSSuppliesareplentiful!!Demandhasslowedwithqualityremaininggood.
EASTERN & WESTERN VEGETABLES
GREEN&REDBELLPEPPERSNewcropgreenbellpeppersarenowavailableintheCoachellaValleyofCalifornia,alongwithgoodsuppliesintheCentralCaliforniacoastalvalleydistricts(SantaMaria&Gilroy-Hollister).VariousgrowersintheSanJoaquinValleyarewindingdown.Themarketisbecomingmoreactiveforredbellpeppers,withsuppliestighteninginCentralCalifornia.ProductioninCoachellawillnotbeinfullswinguntilmid-November.PricesaresteadyforgreenbellscomingfromSouthGeorgia,asthehurricanedidlittledamagetoinlandgrowingareas.
CUCUMBERSGoodsuppliesinNogalesfromNorthernMainlandMexico(Hermosillo,Sonora).DemandisfirmforcucumbersfromSouthGeorgia.ProductioninwesternNorthCarolinaisbeginningtowinddownfortheseason.
ENGLISHCUCUMBERSContinuedtightavailabilityfromgrowersineasternCanada.SteadyavailabilityfromCentralCaliforniacoastaldistricts;NogalesshipperswillnothaveconsistentsupplyuntilearlyNovember.
GREENBEANSSupplieshavetightenedandpricesaremovinghigherintheeast,asgrowersinNorthCarolinasuffertheeffectsofHurricaneMatthew.Inaddition,awhiteflyinfestationhascausedsignificantcroplossinGeorgia,withnoreliefexpecteduntilDecember,whentheFloridaharvestwillbeinfullswing.AwiderangeinpriceexistsforbeanscomingfromCentral&SouthernCalifornia.
ZUCCHINI&YELLOWSQUASHPlentifulsupplies,withmultiplegrowingareasintheeastandwest.SouthGeorgiaistheprimarydistrictintheeast,andNorthernMainlandMexicointhewest.
ACORN,BUTTERNUT&SPAGHETTISQUASHSteadyavailabilityfromNorthernMainlandMexicoonacorn;spaghettiandbutternutareintightsupply.
MANGOESSupplyisabundant,pricesarerisingslightly,andqualityisgood.
MELONS
Californiaseasonalproductioniswindingdownandshouldbecompletedwithinthenexttendays.Largersizedmelonswillbeextremelyshortwithmostfieldsproducingmid-sizedfruit,12/15sprimarily.CaribbeanGoldistheseedvarietybeingusedsoqualitywillremaingooduntiltheend.Arizonaproductionhasbeenveryslowtostart.Earlyfieldsinthedesertarealsoleaningheavilytowards12/15s,solargerfruitwillbeshortthereaswell.
Honeydew:Honeydewsupplyshortenedup,causingaquickpushintheCaliforniamarket.Arizonaproductionhascomeonoverthelast48hoursaswellasMexicansupplycrossingthroughNogales.CaliforniasizingisheavyonthesmallerfruitwhileearlyArizonafieldsareproducinglargersizes.Supplyisanticipatedtobesteadywithnotmuchchangeinthemarketexpectedoverthenextweek.
WATERMELONSQualityisgoodtoaverage.Weareseeingthismarkettightenup,astheraininSChasslowedharvests.WewillbetransitioningtoMexicosoon.
HERBSSuppliesoffreshherbsarelookingreallygoodandshouldremainsteadythroughoutthemonthofOctober.
Cilantro:Weareseeingmuchimprovementinthismarket.Priceshavecomedownandqualityisgood.
HERBS
HERB SUPPLIES QUALITY COUNTRYOFORIGIN
Arugula Good Good USA
Basil Good Good USA/MEXICO
OpalBasil Good Good USA/MEXICO
ThaiBasil Good Good USA/MEXICO
BayLeaves Good Good COLUMBIA
Chervil Good Good USA
Chives Good Good USA/MEXICO
Cilantro Good Good USA
Dill Good Good USA/MEXICO
Episode Good Good MEXICO
Lemongrass Good Good USA
Marjoram Steady Good USA
Mint Good Good USA
Oregano Good Good USA
ItalianParsley Good Good USA
Rosemary Limited Good USA
Sage Good Good USA/MEXICO
Savory Good Good USA
Sorrel Good Good USA
Tarragon Good Good MEXICO
Thyme Good Good USA
LemonThyme Good Good USA
Lavender Good Good USA
LimeLeaves Good Good USA
HoraSanta Good Good USA
ARTICHOKESWeexpectgoodsuppliesofArtichokesthisweek.Suppliesindustry-widehaveincreased.Bettervolumeisexpectedforthenextfewweeks.Demandisoffabit,typicalforthesummer.Pricesaresteadytoloweronsomesizes.
ARUGULASuppliesofbothbabyandwildarugulaaregood.Qualityisfairbutimproving.
ASPARAGUSThemarketisstableandqualityisgood.
BOKCHOYAvailabilityisgood.
BROCCOLISuppliesaremuchlowerthisweek.Pricesaresteady.Goodgreencolorandtexture.
BRUSSELSPROUTSThemarketisimproving.Suppliesaregettingbetter.Qualityisgood,althoughthereisoccasionalinsectdamageanddiscoloration.
CARROTSGreatqualityandgoodsupply!
CAULIFLOWERSuppliesaregood.Qualityisgoodwithgoodweight,andwhitetocreamycolor.
CELERYSuppliesareplentiful,withmanygrowersinSalinasnow.Qualityisgoodandpricesarelow.Somelightinsectdamageandlightdirtinbottomofstalks.
CORNMidwestSweetisstillavailablebutthepriceshavegoneupandstabilized.Qualityisstillgoodbutproductionwillbefinishingupoverthenextfewweeks.NewCropGeorgiaSweetCornwillbestartingnextweek,withFloridatofollowsoonafter.ColoradoCornisstillavailable,finishingupinOctober.
FENNELSuppliesfortheweekwillbegood.
GARLICCaliforniaiscurrentlyharvestingtheircrops,howevertheCAcropisstillverytight.Wehavemoredemandthanwedosupply.Weexpectthismarkettoremainprettytight,aswearesimplynotproducingasmuchUSgarlicasthemarketdemands.Thismarket’sfutureiscurrentlyupintheair.WewillknowmoreasChinesegarliccomesintoplay.
GINGERChinesegingerisingoodsupplyandisbeingofferedatasubstantialdiscountcomparedtotheGingerfromBrazil.
GREENCABBAGECoolernightsandshorterdayswillhavevolumedownoncabbage.Steadythisweek.Pricesareclimbingabit;qualityisgoodwithsomereportsofinsects.
GREENONIONSThemarketisimproving.Wearestillseeingaveryhighpercentageofsmallsbeingpacked.Pricesaremoderateandsuppliesaregettingbetter.
KALE(GREEN)Demandissteadyandqualityisaverage,weareseeingmildewinthisproduct.
MACHEAdequateavailability.
NAPASuppliesaregood.Demandisstrongwithlowerprices.Qualityisgood,withincreasedreportsofinternaldefects,primarilywithseeders.Pricesarehigh.
PARSLEY(CURLY,ITALIAN)Pricesarenormalandqualityisexcellent.
RADISHESQualityisgood!Plentifulsupply.
REDCABBAGEQualityandsizinghasbeengreat,withgoodcolor.Overall,themarketisstrong.
SNOW&SUGARSNAPPEASSnowandsugarsnappeasarestillinhighdemand.Qualityisgood.
BABYSPINACHBabySpinachandClippedSpinachsuppliesarelight.Qualityisfairtogood.Pricesaregood.Somereportsofinsects.
BUNCHEDSPINACHSupplyisgoodanddemandisstrong.Qualityhasimproved.Wearestillseeingsomesunscaldingandtipburn,butthishasimproved.Therehavebeensomereportsofinsects,butthisisgettingbetter.
ONIONSTheonionmarkethashadasluggishfeel,assupplieshaveoutpaceddemand.Thesizeprofilesaregettinglargerandtherehasbeenasurplusoncolossalandsupercolossalyellows.Growersarestartingtofinishharvestingandareexpectedtofinishentirelyinthenext7-10days.Onionswillbeexclusivelycomingoutofstorageandmoregrowerswillbeginshippingrailcarsatthispoint.
POTATOES(IDAHO)Thestateshouldbefinishedbytheendoftheweekwith98%ofthecropundercover.Overalltheharvestwascompletedwithouttoomanyheadaches.Therewasaslightraindelayforacoupleofdays,butnomajorheatorcoldweathertoharmthecrop.Thebignewsisthatwewillstore7.4millionmoresacksofthiscropthanlastyear.Thisisaverylargeincreaseandthestatewillhavetoworkveryhardtomovethiscropinanorderlyfashion.Demandontheretailsidehasbeenverygood,withthecropof70ctthroughthe100ctfair.Demandforthelargersizecartons,40/60ct,hasbeenpoor.Thereisalargeamounttomove,atleastintheNorkotahcrop.TheBurbankcrophasagoodmixwithallsizes,notoverwhelmedwith40/60'slikeyouhaveintheNorkotah's.Wedonotseethismarkethavinganysignificantmovementafterthiscropisundercover.Nomajortransportationissuestoreport.
TOMATOES
East:• Rounds-Suppliesintheeastcontinuetoremainlightthisweek,dueto
ongoingproductionGAPSandshortfalls.Expecttoseesomereliefinthenext
COMMODITY PRICE EXPECTEDPRICETREND QUALITY
Avocados-California
2-3weeksfromproductioninQuincy,FLFOBpricesarehighertodayandqualitycontinuestobeachallengeduetoweather-relatedpressures.
• Roma–Suppliesarelimitedandqualityisonlyfair.ExpecthigherFOB’s.• Grapes–Supplieshavetakenadownwardturn,withpricesrising.Qualityisfair
duetoweather-relatedimpacts.• Cherries-SuppliesarelighterthisweekandFOBpricesareup.Qualityisfairdueto
weatherrelatedimpacts.West/Mexico:WillseeincreaseddemandandhigherFOB’sinthewestasinventoriesintheeastwinddown.
• Rounds-Vine-ripeproductionisunchangedfromBajaandCentralMexico.Californiamaturegreengrowerswillcontinuetoseesomeongoingissueswithqualityandcolorweektoweek,duetoweather-relatedimpacts,aswellasoverallvolumedecreasingasthesummercropwindsdown.FOBpriceshavetickedupwardsduetotheincreaseddemandfortheeast.
• Romas-SuppliesareslowtoimproveoutofsouthernBaja.Stillseeingsomeweather-relatedqualityissuespost-harvestandexpectthattodeclineoverthenext10-14days.Californiasuppliesaredownthisweek.Noongoingqualityorcolorissues,FOBpriceswillincreaseconcurrenttoEastCoastdemand.
• Grapes–Suppliesaredownduetolowproductionandweather-relatedqualityissues.FOBpricesarehigherthisweek.
• Cherries-FOBpriceswillremainhigh,qualityisgood.
TREEFRUIT-Seasonhasended
WASHINGTONAPPLES&PEARS
NewYork/EastCoast
• overallcropisupslightly• growingconditionshavebeenfavorable• sizeprofileunknown,possiblysmalltomedium(duetothefreezeinApril)• harvestingonscheduleformidtolateAugustwhichisnormaltime
Michigan(26-28millioncases)
• overallcropup(possiblysignificantly)• growingconditionsveryfavorable• sizeprofilemediumtolarge• harvestingisontime,midtolateAugust
Washington(150millioncases)
• overallcropupsignificantly• growingconditionsextremelyfavorable• harvestinginthreeweeks(about3weeksearly)• Foodservicetypeappleswill,yearoveryear,continuetobeavailablebuteachtimein
lessandlessquantity.Smallersupplyisgoingtocausehigherdemandwhichinturndrivescostsup.
COMMODITY PRICE EXPECTEDPRICETREND QUALITY
Avocados-Mexican HIGH VariesbySize Good
Blackberries Moderate Steady Good
Blueberries Moderate Steady Good
Raspberries Moderate Steady Good
Strawberries Moderate Steady Good
Grapefruit Moderate Steady Good
Lemons Moderate UP Good
Limes High Steady Excellent
Oranges-Navels Navels Good Good-Navs
Pineapple Moderate Steady Good
GreenandRedLeaf Good Down Good
Iceberg Moderate Up Fair
Romaine Moderate Down Good
RomaineHearts Moderate UP Good
Eastern&WesternVegetables
Cucumbers Moderate UP Excellent
GreenBeans EXTREME Steady Excellent
GreenBellPeppers Moderate Up Good
RedBellPeppers Moderate UP Good
YellowSquash Moderate UP Good
Zucchini Moderate UP Good
Grape&TreeFruit
Grapes-GreenSeedless High Down Good
Grapes-RedSeedless ModeratetoHigh
Down Good
Plums Moderate Steady Good
Melons
Cantaloupes Good Steady Good
Honeydew High Steady Good
COMMODITY PRICE EXPECTEDPRICETREND QUALITY
MixedVegetables
Artichokes Good Steady Excellent
Arugula Good Steady Good
Asparagus Good Down Good
BokChoy Good Steady Good
Broccoli Low Steady Good
Carrots High Steady Good
Cauliflower Low Up Good
Celery VeryHigh Down Good
Frisbee Moderate Steady Good
Fennel/Anise Moderate Steady VeryGood
Garlic,Peeled High Steady Good
GreenCabbage High Steady Excellent
GreenOnions Moderate Up Fair
Kale(Green) Low Steady VeryGood
Mache Moderate Steady Good
Napa Moderate Up Fair
Parsley(Curly/Italian) Moderate Up VeryGood
RedCabbage Moderate Steady Excellent
SnowandSugarSnapPeas Steady Up PoortoFair
Spinach(baby) Low Steady Good
Spinach(bunched) Low Steady Good
SpringMix Low Steady Good
Onions
Red Moderate Up Good
White Moderate Lower Good
Yellow Moderate Lower Good
Potatoes(Idaho)
IdahoRussets Variable Steady Good
Tomatoes
Round,Grape Moderate Steady Good
Romas Moderate Steady FairtoGood
COMMODITY PRICE EXPECTEDPRICETREND QUALITY
WashingtonApples&Pears
RedandGoldenDelicious,GrannySmiths,Pinks Steady Steady Good
GoldenDelicious,Fuji–NewCrop Steady Steady Good
Galas,Honeycrisp–NewCrop,D’Anjous,BoscPears High Up Good
BartlettPears Moderate Steady Good
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