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Commodity Updates

Sep 7, 2017

Eggplant (Eastern) Grapes (Red)

So far the cooler temperatures are not affecting eggplant Red grapes are enjoying the same exact environment as
production, and along with low demand for this time of year, the green grapes. Red grapes are looking really good in
the eggplant market remains steady. Buyers are getting all areas. We have great quality, good supplies, great size,
some good buys on eggplant with multiple regions to great color and great taste. It’s a good time to load up
choose from. The midwest and northeast are still in good on the different varieties being harvested right now. The
production and Georgia shippers will start the third week market has a range from the low teens to low twenties with
of September. Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey and Canada will a lot of choices of size from our shippers. The bottom of the
continue for 3 to 4 weeks weather permitting.
market has come up a little over earlier in the week. The
market is steady to slightly higher.
Eggplant (Western)
Green Onions
16ct Eggplant – 16ct eggplants are showing good quality
and condition with good volume on this size. Product is
being harvested out of Fresno and Baja California. We are still seeing limited supplies of green onions from
Mexico. Especially jumbo size green onions that remain
18ct Eggplant – there is a current shortage on 18ct nonexistent. Supplies have been mostly in the small and
eggplant out of Fresno and Baja California. With volume medium range. Quality remains fair with yellow to brown
ramping up and sizing a priority mostly 16ct and 24ct at this tops. We are still 3 weeks away from normal supplies.
time.

24ct Eggplant – 24ct eggplants are showing good quality Kale
and condition with good volume on this size. Product is
being harvested out of Fresno and Baja California. The kale supplies remain plentiful. The market is
competitive from most suppliers. It has yet to be seen if
Eggplant is showing good demand keeping a steady the heat has brought about a lesser quality product. But
market. typically from the heat, you will see increased yellowing
and dehydration. Currently, the quality is really nice with the
Grapes (Green) existing supplies.

Lettuce Iceberg
Green grapes are looking really good in all areas. We have
great quality, good supplies, great size, great color, and great
taste. It’s a good time to load up on the different varieties The lettuce market is firm. Very high temperatures in all the
being harvested right now. The market has a range from the growing regions have been the story this past week. The
low teens to low twenties with a lot of choices of size from quality has remained good, overall. Weights on wrap lettuce
our shippers. The lowest prices grapes have come up a have been reported at 42-46 pounds by multiple suppliers.
notch or two. The market is steady to slightly higher. Aside from some mechanical as well as slight insects on
the plant, good overall quality continues. Demand appears
to be getting stronger. Pricing continues to be competitive.
The effects of the heat to this commodity will not likely
be seen until the weekend to the middle of next week.
Inevitably yields for the month of September are eventually
going to go down due to heat damage.

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