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Jun 7, 2017

Transitions & Temperatures A Peek at

Bell Peppers (Western): Green Bell pepper is transitioning from Southern to
Central California. Peak Seasons

Berries (Blackberries): Mexico is trending down. Georgia and Santa Maria are Apples: Washington is still in the peak
just getting started. of its red delicious, golden delicious,
and Granny-smith seasons.
Berries (Blueberries): Mexico is down trending. Central California is strong
this week. Oregon / Washington to start end of June. Georgia and North Bell Peppers (Eastern): Green
Carolina are steady but light. New Jersey will start mid June. pepper is in peak supply and will be
for another week.
Berries (Raspberries): Mexican fruit is winding down. Some quality issues
being reported.
Berries (Blackberries): Salinas /
Berries (Strawberries): Santa Maria is slowly winding down and is expected Watsonville are increasing production
to last through June. with peak expected in the next 2-3
weeks.
Cucumbers (Eastern): Georgia will continue for the next 2 weeks but we will
start the move up to North Carolina. Berries (Raspberries): Salinas /
Watsonville is increasing production.
Pears: California will start packing new crop Bartlett pears in early July. Peak harvest is expected over the
next 2 weeks for the first cycle.
Potatoes (colored): North Carolina is scheduled to start packing new-crop
white potatoes next Monday 6/12 and reds and golds on Friday 6/16.
Berries (Strawberries): Salinas /
Watsonville are approaching peak
Squash (Eastern): We are starting to transition from Georgia to New Jersey.
season this month.
Truckin’ Along Eggplant (Eastern): Moving into peak
availability next week.
California trucks are tight this week due to the DOT sting across the United
States. Look for things to be back to normal next week. WA Apple trucks Pears: Washington is still in the peak
are steady as well. Idaho potato/onion trucks remain adequate. The National of its D’anjou pear season.
Average for diesel remained steady from last week and is currently at 2.564 per
gallon. An increase of .157 from this time last year. California prices remained Potatoes (colored): Bakersfield is still
steady as well and are currently at 2.927 per gallon. Crude oil remained steady in the peak of its season for all colors.
and is currently at 47.98 per barrel.
Squash (Eastern): Squash is moving
into much better availability, expect it
to peak next week.

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