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Aug 2, 2017ug 2, 2017

Weather Update

A typical summertime weather pattern continues out west as high and low
pressure systems interact. The interior regions will remain hot with the continuous
marine layer keeping the coastal growing regions near seasonal averages. The
hot temperatures will continue to entrain monsoonal moisture into Central Mexico
and the Southwestern desert regions for the near term. In the wake of Tropical
Strom Emily, Florida will see moderate showers and thunderstorms mainly to the
Market Alerts
north and near average temperatures into next week.

Apples: Washington C.A. Fujis,
Galas, Granny-smith, and Golden
delicious demand still far ex-
ceeds the available supplies.
Avocado (California): Demand
exceeds supplies and market
very active.
Avocado (Mexican): Demand
exceeds supplies and market
very active.
Berries (Blueberries): Hot tem-
peratures in the Pacific North-
west may have sever effects on
upcoming supply.
Brussels Sprouts: Brussels
Sprouts remain limited in sup-
plies as well as the market is
Produce Showcase extremely volatile.
Cilantro: The cilantro quality has
not improved and the markets
MISSION PRODUCE – AVOCADOS
are still extremely active.
Mission avocados perennial availability Citrus (Oranges): Demand ex-
allows chefs to innovate all year long. ceeds supplies and all sizes and
grades
Avocados have a place in all part Onions: Thunder showers hitting
of the menu. They’re a heart-
healthy superfood packed with New Mexico Growing areas
monounsaturated fat (that’s the good Potatoes: The end of the 2017
knd of fat that is used as energy in our storage crop quality is fair. New
bodies). Crop is being reported to be
good.
Whether stuffed, sliced, diced, Squash (Eastern): Yellow squash
smashed, mashed, or pureed, the will remain tight through the
avocado is a versitile pick for any weekend.
course of any meal of the day.

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