Market Update:
Week of May 29, 2017
Local:
Delicious local strawberries are now in season, we are expected to start with local lettuces next week, as well as local
zucchini!
Good things grow in Ontario:
Apples
Asparagus
Bean Sprouts
Cabbage – Green & Red
Carrots
Celery Root
Cucumbers
Fiddleheads
Mini Eggplants
Mushrooms
Onions – Cooking
Peppers – Red, Yellow, Orange
Rhubarb
Strawberries
Tomatoes - HH
Fruit
Apples
No major changes this week, although some varieties will see some price increases. We have changed to Chilean Royal
Gala’s due to the increasing price of U.S.
Available Varieties:
Ontario
Nova Scotia
USA
Empire
Ambrosia
Red Delicious
Red Delicious
Fuji
Royal Gala
Royal Gala (prices up)
Granny Smith (prices up)
New Zealand
JAZZ
Honeycrisp
Kanzi
Pink Lady
Golden Delicious
Pears
Good volumes on Pears out of South Africa and Argentina with promotional pricing available.
Available varieties:
Washington: Anjou, Red & Green - South Africa: Bosc, Forelle (promote) South America Abate
(Argentina),Packham
Pomegranates
No major changes this week. We are expecting our final two containers to arrive over the next week or so. Our fruit is fresh
and the prices are very competitive. Ask us for opportunities!
Stone fruit
Sizing is very nice and eating quality is outstanding on Apricots out of California. We have both White and Yellow Nectarines available
now in a full run of sizes. Pricing will be very aggressive as the weather improves in California. The Peach crop from Georgia this year is
very short. They had bad weather when the trees were in bloom, and they lost most of the crop. California fruit is available but demand
is exceeding supply at this point. We expect this to ease over the coming weeks.
Also available are Cherries. They are expensive but the quality is nice.
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Citrus
Oranges
California Oranges continue to climb in price and are expected to remain strong going forward. Looks like we will be lucky
to get through May with fruit. We are currently carrying oranges from Spain as South Africa is off to a slow start and the
shortage of Oranges could be worse than expected. We are seeing extreme issues in loading vessels in South Africa, fruit
is also very short. The US crop will be on final floor counts next week and we will likely be collecting scraps. June will be a
tough month and the pipeline will be cleaned up quickly. Demand will exceed supply.
Juice Oranges
Prices will be up again for next week as we get “storage” fruit in from Florida.
Grapefruit
We are strictly into South African fruit now. While we are currently meeting the demands of the business, this market is firm and we
could see a gap in July if fruit doesn’t make color (same as last year). You should try and stay ahead on your purchasing .
Clementines
Gold Nuggets are available now and they are outstanding!
Lemons
The California Lemon market is very strong, and their prices won’t fly in this market now with Spanish Lemons in house.
This market may be short and I would recommend customers to keep ahead on their purchases for the next 4-6 weeks.
Limes
Supplies are steady and the market is stable. No changes expected.
Berries
Blackberries
California fruit has started this week; prices are stable and the quality is very good.
Raspberries
The market has shortened up a bit but we expect no major changes in price for next week. Ask about our different pack
sizes including 6x12oz, 12x6oz and Organic Raspberries. Also available are Golden Raspberries from Driscoll's.
Strawberries
The Strawberry market remains steady and pricing is firm. The quality is excellent and we have fresh arrivals daily. Ontario
Strawberries start this week!
Blueberries
Crops are spread out as usual, which will translate to a steady market throughout the summer. California fruit is
available now in small quantities and Jersey is slated to start on June 15th. Ask your sales person for promotional pricing
for the long weekend, we will have good ad opportunities available!
Vine and Tropical
Grapes
Volumes have picked up in Mexico bringing us more availability on all varieties. A fresh arrival of Chilean Red and Green
Grapes are available now as well as Red Globe and Black Seedless.
Pineapples
The market is stable and prices are down. No changes expected this week.
Mangoes
Mexican Mangoes continue this week, both Tommy and Ataulfo varieties.
Bananas
Prices are now stable as supply and demand are back in line.
Papaya
We continue with Brazilian Papaya by air and Formosa varieties this week; no market change.
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Avocados
New crop Mexican Avocados are slowly starting in the Jalisco area. Prices remain stable. We are currently carrying Peru
ad Mexican Avocados.
Watermelon
Steady supplies coming out of both Florida and Texas and the pricing has come off, but only slightly.
Cantaloupes
California Cantaloupes are available now. Pricing looks like it will be up slightly from where it’s been but the quality is
excellent.
Honeydew
We continue this week with Mexican Honeydew; no changes expected.
Kiwi
We will continue with Chilean Kiwi with fresh arrivals of both Green and Gold fruit. New Zealand Kiwi fruit will be here
by mid-week, but we expect prices to be high and availability to be limited as the season starts.
Vegetables
Broccoli
The market is easing off and supplies have started to pick up. There are some promotional opportunities available for next
week; speak to your sales person!
Cauliflower
The market is a little stronger but supplies remains steady.
Celery
The market continues to be very strong and supplies will be limited for another 2 weeks. We have brought in product from
Spain to cover orders.
Zucchini
The market on Zucchini is very strong as Mexico and Florida has finished for the year and Georgia and Jersey are just
starting up. Supplies will be limited for a few weeks. Local Zucchini starting next week!
Corn
BBQ season is upon us and we are seeing good supplies out of Florida with Georgia crop only 10 days away. Promote!
Eggplant
Supplies will be very limited for the next few weeks as Mexico winds down and Florida has finished for the season. No
changes expected until Georgia starts in mid-June.
Asparagus
Local Asparagus has begun but supplies are very limited. We have some product coming in from Quebec to help with
demand; the quality has been very nice.
Beans
Now available out of both Carolina and Georgia; promote!
Hot House Peppers
No changes this week on all Greenhouse Peppers. The quality is very good on Red and prices are steady. Yellow and Orange
varieties are promotable this week. Bushel Peppers are also available.
Seedless Cucumbers
No major changes expected this week; continue to promote local Cucumbers!
Lettuce
Iceberg Lettuce
Promotional pricing continues this week. Ask your sales person for opportunities!
Romaine & Romaine Hearts
Romaine Lettuce is promotable next week; take advantage while you can. Romaine Hearts are a little strong but the quality
remains very good.
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Red & Green Leaf Lettuce
All Leaf items are very promotable this week as supplies have increased in California and Jersey has started. Promote!
We are about 1 weeks away from local Red and Green Leaf; stay tuned!
Tomatoes
Hot House & Cluster Tomatoes
Prices on Hot House Tomatoes has started to climb this week with Florida and Mexico product winding down. The quality
remains very good but expect the market to continue to increase. Cluster Tomatoes remain steady and very promotable.
Quality is outstanding; ask your sales person for promotional pricing!
Field Tomatoes
Field Tomatoes are extremely short and product is becoming very difficult to get out of Florida. Quality is only air at best.
We expect California to start by the first week of July.
Roma Tomatoes
California Roma’s are available now. The market is steady and the quality is very nice.
Grape/Cherry Tomatoes
All Ontario product. Pricing is steady with no changes expected.
Onions, Carrots, Potatoes
Cooking Onions
The market continues to strengthen and prices will go up this week as local product comes to an end. Quantities are
limited.
Spanish Onions
U.S. new crop Colossal and Jumbo Spanish Onions are available now; the quality is very nice. Washington storage Onions
are still available and less expensive.
Red Onions
We have new crop of jumbo red onions from California. The price will be steady.
Vidalia Onions
A BBQ staple! Sweet Vidalia Onions are available now from Georgia. The quality is excellent and pricing is at the lowest
we've seen them in many years.
Carrots
We have some U.S. and Mexican Jumbo Carrots in stock now along with a limited supply of local product.
Potatoes
We have some PEI Yellow Fleshed, Red and Russet Potatoes here to supplement the Ontario product. We have
transitioned to California Ruby Red, Avalanche White and Yellow Potatoes. The quality is excellent; promote!
Good Buys
Beans
Broccoli
Clementines
Corn
Cucumbers
Lettuces (Romaine, Iceberg, Leaf items)
Pears
Peppers (Yellow and Orange)
Pomegranates
Potatoes (California)
Raspberries
Strawberries
Tomatoes (Cluster, Hot House and Grape)
Vidalia Onions
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