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Commodity Updates
Jun 28, 2017
Berries (Blackberries) Berries (Strawberries)
Blackberry supplies and quality have improved this week. Strawberries are still recovering
All growing regions are reporting yields. Moving forward from last week’s heat wave.
we expect to have excellent supplies of blackberries Supplies have improved, but
with promotional opportunities available. Quality is being with the July 4th demand
reported as good with some occasional soft berries due to increase, availability is still
last week’s heat. However, crops are expected to recovery limited. Quality overall has been
quickly and be back on track by the weekend. Fruit will be good, but as expected with the heat, we have seen some
readily available in Salinas, Watsonville and Georgia for the darker fruit and occasional soft berry. Market prices spiked
next 2 weeks. up last week and have remained steady since. I do not
expect to see any market changes until after the holiday.
Berries (Blueberries) Next week, we can expect to see a increased supplies and
possible aggressive spot buy opportunities.
Unfortunately, the blueberry supply situation has not
improved this week. The weather in the California growing Broccoli
regions continues to be very warm and the berries are
being baked. In addition, labor continues to be an issue We have much better supplies this week from all growing
as crews refuse to work in the heat. California is OUT of regions. Shippers will be looking to offer volume deals. The
blueberries currently. Shippers are hoping to get into the quality has improved this week as the weather patterns
last of the remaining younger fruit by Thursday of this week, have returned to normal. The heat did bring on more
so we may see some slightly improved availability for the yellowing but we should see that improve this week. The
weekend. The Oregon crop just broke harvest this week, markets will vary from shipper to shipper and loading
but volume is very limited. We expect supplies to slightly location.
improve next week, but full recovery will be gradual over
the next 2 weeks. On the east coast, New Jersey continues
to struggle with rain and thunderstorms. Harvest has been Brussels Sprouts
limited with light volume available. Supplies are expected
to improve next week. Michigan is trying to start harvest this We have seen an increase in supplies as new growing
week, again very light volume, but will improve next week. regions get underway. Oxnard have ramped up supplies
and the Salinas Valley will start in a light way this week. The
market is trending lower as more supplies come on. The
Berries (Raspberries) quality is excellent from Oxnard and Salinas. Although we
are still seeing worm damage from supplies coming out of
Raspberry supplies have improved slightly this week. Mexico.
After the decrease in production last week due to heat,
shippers were able to recover a little this week with better Carrots
yields and increased volume. Quality has been good.
Again, due to last week’s heat, we can expect to see
some occasional soft fruit. Demand has been strong and Carrot supplies continue to be very good, with good size
market prices have remained steady. Next week, we will and excellent quality.
see better quality and production.
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