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Commodity Updates

Jun 7, 2017

Bell Peppers (Western) Berries (Raspberries)

Green Bell Pepper are finished in Nogales completely. Raspberry supplies are
Green Pepper from Coachella Ca. has also come to a finish finally improving. Starting
this week. The Southern San Joaquin Valley ( Bakersfield over the weekend,
) is just getting started are in limited supply with excellent harvest increased up
quality peaking on large and X large sizes. Very little north. Salinas / Watsonville
choice ( #2 ) being packed. Colored Bells ( Red, Yellow and fields are producing good
Orange) are finishing in Nogales this week. Good quality volumes of high quality
and condition are shipping from Coachella Ca, Supply is fruit. We expect supplies
increased this week due to warmer weather. Quality and to continue to improve
sizing have improved. Packing 25# and 15# units Both #1 over the 2 weeks as we
and #2 grade Warmer weather is expected to continue. approach peak harvest for the first cycle of production.
Quality is excellent with bright color and firm berries.
Berries (Blackberries) Market prices have been steady, but will begin to decline
this week as more volume becomes available. Look for
opportunity buys on volume by the weekend. Mexican fruit I
Blackberry supplies have gradually been improving. Salinas still available, but volume is declining. Quality is fair with soft
/ Watsonville harvest has been increasing weekly and will berries being reported.
continue to ramp up over the next several weeks as we
approach peak season. Quality is strong with good size Berries (Strawberries)
and flavor profile. Santa Maria volume has improved as well
as we begin this next cycle of harvest. Weather has been
favorable and we expect supplies to improve over the next Strawberry supplies
2 weeks. Quality looks good with dark color and big size. continue to be consistent
Georgia has now started their harvest on blackberries as this week. Weather
well. Harvest has been slow, but is expected to increase patterns are similar in
moving forward with peak season expected for later this all areas. Cool mornings
month. Mexico production is trending down and quality has with heavy fog and
been reported as fair with some soft wet berries. Market light drizzle, burning off
prices have a wide range depending on growing and by mid day an sunny
loading region. afternoons. As a whole, Santa Maria production has slowed
down, but we continue to see steady supplies of berries
Berries (Blueberries) being harvested on a daily basis. Quality is holding up,
but berry sizes are being reported as smaller (20-22ct).
Markets have been flat in Santa Maria with occasional spot
Blueberries supplies continue to be in steady out of central buy opportunities to move volume. Salinas / Watsonville
California. We expect this area to remain consistent over production continues to increase as we approach peak
the next 2 weeks, then gradually decline in production. season mid to late June. Quality is being reported as good
Quality has been excellent and demand has been strong. with berry sizes being larger (12-14ct). Some of the Salinas
Market prices have come down slowly. Mexico production varieties will size down over the next 2 weeks. Markets
is slowing down with little fruit available. Quality has been have been steady up north with occasional aggressive buys
fair with some soft and shriveled berries being reported. being offered to move volume.
The Oregon / Washington production is expected to get
started late June. On the east coast, Georgia production
continues to be slow due to weather, but growers are
expecting better availability over the next 2 weeks. North
Carolina production has been light but steady. New Jersey
is expected to get started by mid June.

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