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Commodity Updates

May 31, 2017

Carrots Cilantro

California is producing good supplies and quality on The cilantro market is steady although supplies from
Jumbos, cellos and value added carrots. shipper to shipper and region to region can be inconsistent.
This is a case of the “haves and have not’s”. Demand is light
so those with good supply are pushing aggressively while
Cauliflower sketchy supplies for some, especially in the Salinas Valley,
means a firmer stance. Quality is generally good from all
regions with only an occasional yellow leaf being reported.
The cauliflower market has rebounded from it’s recent lows
and is trending higher this week. Supplies have eased
back as the recent cool weather has slowed growth in the
fields. Demand is steady. Quality has been excellent with Citrus (Lemons)
good color and only a minimal of bruising or discoloration
reported. We expect the market to remain strong well into The Ventura crop is in full production. Size growth has and
the coming week.
color (still green) now has all sizes and grades in a demand
exceed situation. Now relief in this until Chilean fruit begins
Celery to arrive late June, first part of may.

The celery market is firm with all suppliers. Demand Citrus (Limes)
exceeds supplies and escalated pricing is in effect.
Salinas has begun production in a light way,- but sizing is
on the small side, mainly thirty- thirty six counts. Supplies Limes continue to peak on smaller sizes such as 230’s and
in Oxnard/Santa Maria continue to be light compared to 250’s while the larger sizes remain snug to unavailable.
demand. A few shippers have continued to raise pricing. 110’s through 175’s are tight with 110’s becoming more
Better supplies are not expected until about 2-3 weeks. available now. 110’s will remain in a demand exceeds supply
Planting gaps due to heavy rains earlier in the year is the until the end of July according to some growers. New crop
direct cause of the current shortages in the industry. The limes are smaller in size and due to the lack of rain and
quality overall is average. hot temperatures they look to remain peaking on the small
sizes for several more weeks. Quality has been excellent
on the limes over the past several weeks and looks to keep
Chili Peppers this trend. The market is currently slower on the larger sizes
and steady on the smaller sizes.
Pablano – excellent size and Quality will continue with new
crop in Baja California. Citrus (Oranges)

Tomatillo – much lighter supply and just fair quality, both
peeled and husked. Sizing is only fair. Color and condition California Valencia is up and going. Demand remains strong
will continue to be only fair. and supplies are limited. Shippers are and will be adjusting
their weekly harvest and pack numbers slightly to make this
Jalapeño – good quality on new crop pepper, Excellent years light volume crop last through September. We expect
Size color and condition with supply dropping. Some very limited supplies of the smaller fruit 88s/113s/138s when
number 2s are being shipped. we enter August and though September.

Anaheim – good quality, condition and size are expected
to continue as supply have improved slightly.

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