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Commodity Updates
Aug 16, 2017
Carrots Chili Peppers
In California growing area we are still seeing slowed Pablano – seeing better quality and condition with new
size growth of the carrots. Good demand for the jumbo crop in Santa Maria. California growers have started
sized carrot and less production of them, the market for harvesting with improved size.
them continues to be firm. We currently don’t expect and
shortages or quality issues as we move forward. Supplies Tomatillo – much lighter supply and just fair quality, both
on value added and baby peeled are still good. peeled and husked. Sizing is only fair. Color and condition
will continue to be only fair.
Cauliflower Jalapeño – fair to good quality on new crop pepper. Good
size, color, and condition with supply limit Baja and Santa
We have a good steady supply of cauliflower from the Maria volume improving some.
Salinas and Santa Maria growing region. This is keeping
the market at competitive levels. Quality has been really Anaheim – Good quality, condition, and size coming out of
nice with minimal yellowing, vibrant white color, and minimal Baja California and growers now Harvesting in Fresno and
brown to black spotting. The weights have ranged in the 24 Santa Maria.
to 28 pound range.
Cilantro
Celery
The quality out of the growing regions is still a major
Production continues to be strong in northern as well as problem. This has caused a serious decrease in supplies.
southern California. Supplies exceed demand. The best Also the tropical storm over the weekend that crossed
sizing continues to be in the large sizes, twenty-four and Mexico provided a set back for growers as they were
thirty counts in particular. Shippers are flexing for volume unable to harvest. We will wait to see the quality affects
type orders and this will continue throughout the week. after this rain. The market remains extremely active with it
Aside from some slight bowing and seeder, the overall carrying into next week.
quality continues to be reported as strong from most
shippers. Michigan continues to produce as well.
Citrus (Lemons)
Cherries The domestic lemon supplies continue to be limited and
demand is very strong. We are seeing good supplies of
Cherries have finished for the season in the Pacific Chilean fruit. Mexican lemon harvest has slowed due to
Northwest. the tropical storm blowing through over the weekend and
continued rains.
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