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Commodity Updates

Jun 28, 2017

Cauliflower Citrus (Lemons)

The cauliflower market will vary on the shipper as well as the The lemon market continues to rise. Supplies are limited
growing region. The supplies look to be steady this week and demand is very strong. We are seeing demand exceed
and suppliers will be offering spot deals for volume orders. supplies on all sizes and grades of fruit that looks to last
Quality has improved with little yellow to cream color, weights into the early fall.
ranging 23 to 29 pounds, and minimal brown spotting.

Celery Citrus (Limes)

This market is very active. Most suppliers will be finished Limes are in a trend that is evening out price and availability
up loading by the end of this week in Oxnard. The celery on all sizes from 110’s to 230’s and in a single digit market.
will be then coming from Santa Maria and Salinas, with The peak volume is split now between 200’s and 230’s.
Michigan production just around the corner. Production will Quality has remained good and the weather has turned
begin in Oxnard again in November. Some shippers will towards favorable for growth. Previous months had very
be transferring product from Santa Maria to Oxnard. Some little rainfall which was below normal and the limes suffered
defects reported include mechanical, dehydration, insect suppressed growth. Demand has remained pretty steady
and some seeder. Large sizing is the tightest in availability. and the market has been on a slow downtrend. We have
found the bottom already on the small sizes which are
Chili Peppers creeping up while the larger sizes are continuing their slow
declining prices. Quality is good with very few problems
being reported. The overall market is steady.
Pablano – Fair quality will continue with new crop in Baja
California. Heat has made availability more limited Citrus (Oranges)

Tomatillo – much lighter supply and just fair quality, both
peeled and husked. Sizing is only fair. Color and condition Demand for California Valencia orange is very strong and
will continue to be only fair. doesn’t look to weaken any time soon. Short supplies look
to continue to be an issue for entire Valencia season. With
Jalapeño – good quality on new crop pepper. Excellent this year’s lighter crop, we are seeing some packers take
size, color, and condition with supply dropping. Some time off packing and others moderate their pack weekly
number 2s are being shipped. to make the crop last through September. We are seeing
demand exceed supplies on all size and grades of fruit.
Anaheim – good quality, condition, and size are expected
to continue as supply are lighter than last week.

Cilantro

There has been a steady flow of supplies from Oxnard and
Salinas. Although the heat did take its toll on quality in both
growing regions. There have been arrivals with yellow to
brown leaves and black slimy decay. But we should see
improvements this week in quality as the weather returns
to normal. We have see shorter bunches than usual as well.
The market will be steady this week but will vary depending
on the shipper.

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