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Commodity Updates

Jul 6, 2017

Brussels Sprouts Chili Peppers

As supplies ramp up over the next few weeks out of
Salinas, we should see the market trend lower. Supplies are Pablano – fair quality will continue with new crop in Baja
decreasing out of Mexico as that season is about to finish. California. Heat has made availability more limited
Quality out of California is excellent with all sizes available
and vibrant green color. Quality out of Mexico remains fair Tomatillo – much lighter supply and just fair quality, both
at best with insect damage. peeled and husked. Sizing is only fair. Color and condition
will continue to be only fair.

Carrots Jalapeño – good quality on new crop pepper. Excellent
size, color, and condition with supply dropping. Some
number 2s are being shipped.
Carrot supplies are very good, with good size and excellent
quality.
Anaheim – good quality, condition, and size are expected
to continue as supply are lighter than last week.
Cauliflower
Cilantro

We are seeing really ample supplies of cauliflower this week.
Some shippers have offered volume price deals. Quality is The cilantro market remains steady with ample supplies
really nice with little bruising (brown to black spotting). The from Salinas, Oxnard, and Santa Maria. We are however
market although has a wide range from shipper to shipper. seeing some smaller bunches in some packs. Quality is
nice but the typical yellow to brown leaves have shown up
Celery upon arrival.

Overall business is off. Production in Oxnard is finished. Citrus (Lemons)
Salinas and Santa Maria have decent supplies available.
This market is steady with a few suppliers slightly flexing.
Larger sizing has caught up with production to the smaller The lemon supplies continue to be limited and demand is
sizing as warm, ideal temperatures are hitting all the very strong. We are seeing demand exceed supplies on all
growing regions. Aside from some slight insect, and seeder sizes and grades of fruit that looks to last into the early fall.
issues, the overall quality has been good. Production looks We will begin to see a little relief as Chilean lemons start
to be moderate at best throughout the week. arriving in better volume over the next couple of weeks, but
over all supplies will remain short.
Cherries

Cherries are in full swing in the Northwest now. Quality has
been very nice. Expect to see some lower prices after the
4th of July is over.

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