Market Updates
Conventional Fruit
April 6, 2016
Apples: The apple market is steady in supply and pricing for next week.
Bananas: Chiquita Bananas are in stock this week with steady pricing for next week. Dole Baby,
Red, & Plantain Bananas in stock with steady markets
Berries: Strawberries—Market is stronger. Blueberries—Market is stronger on and 12/6oz Family
Tree in stock. Blackberries—Market is stronger on Mexico Blackberries. Raspberries—Market is
strong but steady. Driscoll’s 12/6oz in stock. Driscoll’s is prorating again this week.
Cantaloupe: Market is steady on regular Cantalouple and Del Monte MAG Melons.
Citrus Variety: Halo Clementines 15/2lb, 10/3lb Large and Medium, and 4/5lb in stock. Minneola
Tangelos, Murcotts, and Gold Nuggets from Rising C Farms in stock. Minnola Tangelos in 12/3lb
bag and bulk fancy in stock. Honey Tangerine from Florida in stock.
Grapes: Jumbo Pristine Green and jumbo Sweet Celebration Red grapes in stock this week and
next week. “Welches” large green and red seedless grapes in stock. Red market steady and Green
market stronger. Muscatel Grapes from Chile in stock. Peruvian Red Globe grapes in stock.
Grapefruit: Market is steady on Grapefruit. We have 48, 32, and 23ct Ruby Red from Florida with
the Florida crop ending soon. Texas Rio Star 48ct available in choice and fancy. Texas will be coming to and end soon. 8/5 bag grapefruit avialable. Harbor Island 23ct Ruby available.
Kiwi Fruit: The Italian Kiwi Fruit market is steady on all sizes and packs for this week. 1# and 2#
clamshells in stock.
Lemons: Lemon market is steady. Choice 75’s, 95’s, 115’s, 140’s, 165’s, 200’s and 18/2lb bags available. Fancy 115’s available.
Limes: Lime market is high across the board on all sizes. No changes in sight.
Mangos: Supplies are slowly staring to improve, market is still high. 12 counts are in stock with
large sizes very short. Champagne Mangoes in stock
Melons: Honeydew—Market is stronger. Watermelons—Seedless watermelon cartons have a
lower market. 60ct & 80ct Bin seedless on hand with a lower market. Personal—Supplies on personal watermelons are good. We have 8ct personal melons in stock.
Nectarines: Yellow and White nectarines in stock next week from Chile. Markets are steady for 40
series and larger.
Oranges: Navels are at their peak with no price change. Choice Navels available in 138, 113,
88, 72, and 56ct. Fancy available in 88, 72, 56, and 40ct. Heirloom Oranges from Rising C Farms
avaiable in 56 and 72ct. Tarocco Blood Oranges from Rising C Farms available. Cara Cara oranges
available and market is steady.
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Market Updates
Conventional Fruit Cont.
April 6, 2016
Papaya: Hawaiian Papaya market is steady. Diamond Head and Calavo label in stock.
Pears: Northwest D’Anjou, Bosc, and Red Anjou Pears are all in stock and market is steady. Argentina Bartlett pears W&P 40lb in stock. “Kingsburg Orchards” 16ct 1 layer and 66ct 3 layer Hossui
Asian Pears in stock this week and next week.
Peaches: Yellow and White Peaches in stock next week from Chile. Markets are steady on 40 series
and larger.
Pineapple: Del Monte Gold Pineapples are steady. Mexico 8ct market is steady.
Plums: Large size Red & Black plums from Chile in stock with the season winding down.
Rhubarb: Market is steady on 20lb field Rhubarb.
Promote This Week:
Conventional Fruit:
Conventional Vegetables:
Organics:
• Green Seedless Grapes
“Pristine” label
• Ataulfo Mangoes
“Champagne Mango” label
• Muscatel Grapes
• Seedless Watermelon
“Nature’s Reward” label
• 20/2# Bag Avocados
• Large Artichokes
“Queen Victoria”
• Campari TOV
“Village Farms”
• Jar Bag Tomatoes
“Outrageously Fresh”
• Virtuoso H.H. 4ct Tomato
“Windset Farms”
• Zima and One Sweets
“Sunset”
• Mexican Hass Avocados
• Campari Tomatoes
“Sunset Mastronardi”
• Minneola Tangelos
“Cousin’s Organic”
• Mini Sweet Peppers
“Tomorrow’s Organic”
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Market Updates
Conventional Vegetables
April 6, 2016
Anise: Market is steady on anise.
Artichokes: Market is steady. 12ct and 18ct short stem artichokes are in stock. Beachside Lyon
variety Long Stems due in Saturday.
Asparagus: Market is stronger. 28# Large, 28# Standard, 11# Jumbo, & 15# Tips in stock. Washington Asparagus due in on the 12th.
Asparation: Market is steady.
Avocados: The market is still weak on 60, 70, and 84ct Avocados. 48ct market is steady and much
stronger on the 32 and 36 ct. The market will continue to gain strength as we get closer to the
Cinco de Mayo pull over the next few weeks. Deal on 20/2# Bag Avocados continues this week.
Beans Green: Orange County Produce market is steady
Beets: Market is steady on 12ct bunches, 25lb bag Red Beets, Chiogga & 25lb Gold Beets. Love
beets, 12/8.8oz in stock.
Bok Choy and Nappa: Market is steady on Bok Choy. Nappa Cabbage Market is weaker and Baby
Bok Choy market is steady.
Broccoli/Cauliflower: Market is steady on Broccoli and stronger on Cauliflower.
Brussles Sprouts: Market is strong but steady on Brussles Sprouts.
Cabbage: Market is steady on Red, Green, and Savoy Cabbage.
Carrots: Market is strong but steady on Cello, Clip Top, Peeled Carrots, 25# Jumbo and 25# Juice.
Celery: Market is steady.
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Market Updates
April 6, 2016
Conventional Vegetables Cont.
Cilantro: Market is stronger on Cilantro from Boskovich.
Corn: Market is stronger. 4 dozen White currently in stock. Yellow is due in next Thursday.
Cucumbers Regular: Market is lower. Selects and 36ct on hand.
Cucumbers Hot House: Market steady on 12ct from Canada.
Eggplant: Tighter supplies with Nogales winding down.
Daikon/Green Onions/Radishes: Market is steady on 20# bulk Daikon. Market is steady on iceless
and iced Green onions. Stronger on Oregon Radish from Cal Farms.
Greens: Market is steady on Collards & Mustard. Steady on Red & Green Chard. Market is steady
on Endive and Escarole. Market is steady on Green Kale and stronger on Tuscan Kale.
Leeks: Market is steady on Ralph’s Leeks.
Lettuce: Iceburg— Market is steady. Leaf— Market is steady on Red and Green Leaf. Romaine—
Market is steady on Romaine and Romaine Hearts.
Mushrooms: White mushrooms are in good supplies. Brown Crimini mushrooms in good supply
this week. Portabella mushrooms have steady supplies this week.
Onion: Regular—Northwest Yellow onions are steady. The Nortwest Jumbo Red onion market is
steady. Northwest White onions market is higher. Sweet—Oregon Sweet onion are steady. New
Crop Texas 1015 Sweets are in stock this week with markets steady.
Parsley: Market is steady on Italian and Curley Parsley from Boskovich.
Peppers Bell: Green—Large and X-Large supplies are still tight and Market is higher on choice. Hot
House—The market is lower on all Large XX-Large sizes out of Canada. Field—Red Choice Market is
lower with good supplies and Yellow Choice Field peppers market is lower.
Peppers: Hispanic—All peppers are steady this week with no change. The Ginger market is steady.
Tomatillos are steady and good to promote this week. Specialty—the market on mini sweet peppers is steady. 10/2# Mixed Bell Peppers are still light in supply.
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Market Updates
April 6, 2016
Conventional Vegetables Cont.
Potatoes: Color—market is higher on Yellow and Red potatoes and Mt Vernon is finished. White
Rose Potatoes from Califonia in stock. Tasteful Selections are in good supplies on all pack sizes.
Russet—Market is steady on cartons and bagged Russet potatoes. Idaho Burbank’s/Kennebec’s are
steady with good supplies.
Rapini: Market is steady.
Root Vegetables: Market is steady on Rutabagas, Parsnips, and Turnips.
Shallots: 20/1lb shallots in stock. Market steady for next week.
Snow and Snap Peas: Market is steady on Snow and Snap Peas.
Spinach: Market is stronger. Dickey Farms Washington Spinach is due 4/6.
Squash: Soft—the Zucchini and Yellow squash markets are lower. Grey Squash market is lower.
Hard—Market is steady on all varieties.
Tomatoes: Rounds and Romas are cheap and very promotable. 1 layer Hot House, On the Vines,
Grape tomato markets are down. Cherry tomatoes are steady. Heirlooms out of Canada. Tomatoes/Specialty: “Outrageously Fresh” Jar Pack 10.5oz Grape, Cherry, and Gourmet in stock.
1# “Village Farms” TOV Campari Tomatoes in stock. Virtuoso Hot House 4ct Clamshell from
“Winset Farms” in stock. “Sunset” Zima and One Sweet tomatoes in stock. \
Yams: 5lb. High Graphic bag yams in stock from Quail Farms.
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Market Updates
Organic Fruit
April 6, 2016
Apples: Markets are steady but strong on all varieties of Organic Apples out of Washington. We
currently have Organic Cameo, Grannysmith, Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Gold Delicious, Pink Lady,
and Honeycrisp in stock. Offshore Gala will be available the end of this week. Gala and Fuji in
stock in 12/2# Pouch Bags and 18/2# Bag Fuji apple to sell
Avocados: Market is weaker on 21/4ct Bags. Calavo label 48ct are up and organic 60ct are steady.
Deal here on Mexican 32ct Avocados.
Bananas: Market is steady on bananas this week. Product of Mexico and Ecuador.
Berries: Raspberries are still strong this week on Driscoll’s label. Market is strong on 12/4.4oz
blueberries. California Strawberry market is stronger.
Citrus: Market is much stronger on 95/115ct lemons. Navel Oranges are steady. We have 72ct
Fancy and 10/4# bags. Organic Cara Cara oranges in stock and steady. Lime market is stronger
and short. 48ct Rio Star Texas Grapefruit and 40ct California grapefruit are both steady. 10/4#
bags out of California are also in stock and steady. Minneola Tangelos are in stock and are steady.
Grapes: Seedless Grapes will start the first week in May
Kiwi: 33ct Kiwi Fruit and volume fill cases are steady out of Italy. 20/1# bags are steady.
Mangos: Market is very strong on New Crop Mexican Mangoes. More due Thursday.
Melons: Organic Cantaloupe melons will start mid-April. Organic Mini Seedless watermelons are
in stock and steady. Organic Honeydew Melons are due Thursday.
Pears: Organic Argentina Bartletts are available in 70ct cases. Argentinian Red Bartletts and Abate
Fetal Pears are in stock now and steady.
Pineapple: We have 8ct Pineapples in stock this week.
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Market Updates
Organic Vegetables
April 6, 2016
Asparagus: Figure to remain steady to strong market. Northwest crop should start next week.
Beets: Figure to remain steady on gold and red bulk/bunch.
Broccoli-: Figure for market to come off a little for broccoli and brococolette.
Cabbage: Green Cabbage figure up a little. Red Cabbage figure up a little. Bok Choy figure up a
little.
Carrots: Peeled Carrots and Cello carrots steady and tight from California. Bunch carrots are
steady from California.
Cauliflower: Figure off a little.
Celery: Figure to remain steady.
Cucumber: Cucumbers to remain steady. English Cucumbers will be steady out of Canada.
Eggplant: Eggplant to remain strong.
Greens: Leeks from Ralph’s Greenhouse to remain steady. Green, Rainbow, and Red Chard figure
to remain steady. Green, Rainbow, and Red Kale figure to remain steady.
Herbs: Cilantro will be steady this week. Curly and Italian Parsley will remain steady.
Lettuce: Green and Red Leaf lettuce figure to remain steady from CalOrganics. Romain lettuce
figure off a little. Iceburg figure off a little. Living Butter is steady from Hollandia
Onions: Organic 40# jumbo Yellow and Red Onions and 16/3# bags are steady. Green onions to
remain steady.
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Market Updates
Organic Vegetables Cont.
April 6, 2016
Peas: Figure to remain steady this week on both Snow and Snap Peas.
Peppers: Organic Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers figure steady. Organic Green Bell Peppers figure
off a little. Organic Red Peppers figure to be steady.
Potatoes: Organic Yukon Gold A Potatoes and 16/3# bags are steady this week. Organic Red A potatoes and 16/3# bags are steady this week. Organic Russet Potatoes and 16/3# bags are steady
this week. All are in stock and available.
Squash: Zucchini squash figure off a little. Hard squash is steady with plenty of Butternut. Yellow
squash figure to remain steady.
Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes figure off a little. Del Cabo Cherry tomatoes figure to be steady. Del
Cabo Grape tomatoes figure to remain strong. Beefsteak tomatoes figure steady this week. TOV’s
are up a little.
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