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Commodity Updates

Jul 6, 2017

Citrus (Limes) Cucumbers (Western)

Limited supply on cucumber coming out of Nogales,
Limes are in a trend that is evening out price and availability Arizona supply has also started increased crossing in
on all sizes from 110’s to 230’s. The peak volume is split Baja California. Excellent color, quality and condition on all
now between 200’s and 230’s. Quality has remained good grades, sizes and pack styles. Peaking on Super Select.
and the weather has turned towards favorable for growth. Started to get better supply of cartons, heavy to 42s volume
Previous months had very little rainfall which was below will decline as temperatures continue to rise.
normal and the limes suffered suppressed growth. Demand
has remained pretty steady and the market has been on a
slow downtrend which has found it’s overall bottom. Quality Eggplant (Eastern)
is good with very few problems being reported. The overall
market is steady.
Eastern eggplant supplies are steady and movement is
good, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina comprise
Citrus (Oranges) almost all the supply at the moment. Volume in Georgia will
drop off after this weekend and there is not a lot of acreage
in the Carolinas. New Jersey is the next bid producing
Demand for California Valencia orange is very strong and
doesn’t look to weaken any time soon. Short supplies look area and they will start in about 10 days. Quality has held
to continue to be an issue for entire Valencia season. With up in spite of the weather and with very tight supplies in
this year’s lighter crop, we are seeing some packers take California, the eastern market has been very steady. Expect
time off packing and others moderate their pack weekly supplies to tighten next week as Georgia winds down and
to make the crop last through September. We are seeing production out of the Carolinas will be less.
demand exceed supplies on all size and grades of fruit.
Eggplant (Western)
Cucumbers (Eastern)

Eggplant is currently being shipped from Fresno Ca, Very
Tight supplies on eastern cucumber are keeping market limited supply and very poor quality and condition. Heat has
steady at high prices. Georgia and Carolina are all but damaged the plants and the product is very poor, look to
done and Virginia is not much of a factor. New Jersey other regions fore good quality Eggplant.
is in production but demand is exceeding supply. The
temperature in Michigan have been below average putting
them behind schedule. The forecast for Michigan and the Grapes (Green)
Ohio valley clear and sunny with warmer temperatures for
the next week to 10 days, this should bring production up to The green grape market is at the bottom with an
normal levels. Quality is good in the mid-Atlantic and mid- opportunity to move up. The growers up in the San Joaquin
west, that should remain to be the case with the weather Valley are gearing up for production and a few have started
forecast. Expect markets to stay steady through the week, with very light volumes. Supplies are ample and overall
early next week may see some weakness in all sizes. quality is good. The market is currently steady for greens
grapes with deals still being cut to move excess volume in
Nogales.

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