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Commodity Updates

Jul 6, 2017

Onions Potatoes

Onion market is very active with good demand on all sizes Potato market on large cartons (70 count and larger) for the
and colors out of both California and New Mexico. Red first time in many weeks came out steady with moderate
onions being the most active due to lighter supplies out of supplies. 90 count and smaller continue steady at lower
both growing areas. The size profile out of both shipping levels. Quality is fair with a few good lots being packed.
areas has been on the large sizes peaking on Colossal Cracks, light internal and external bruising, and occasional
with limited supplies of Mediums. This profile is starting to soft rot are showing up in some of the packs. Look for the
change to the smaller side peaking on jumbo and smaller. market to stay fairly steady at these levels for the next
Variety change is the main reason for the size change. We couple of weeks. New crop potatoes are about a month
should see the size profile change again in the next 10 away. Still a little early to tell what the size profile is going
days to peaking on jumbo’s with a good mix of sizes on to look like as the last two weeks is usually is when the
either side. Quality has been hit and miss but looks to be potatoes really bulk up. All reports are saying that the russet
improving. Look for the markets to be active though July. are coming along nicely out of all growing areas.
Washington has a few sheds running yellow with limited
supplies of Jumbo and mediums. Quality is being reported Potatoes (colored)
as fair.

Bakersfield, California – the heat has had an affect on red
quality and the market is slightly higher. Golds and whites
Pears are steady to higher depending on the supplier. The quality
has been mostly good but there have been a few problem
lots.
Washington – D’anjou pears are steady on all sizes and
they are still peaking on US#1 80/90s. Smaller size fruit
remains relatively short. The quality has been good. Phoenix, Arizona – they have finished for the season.

Chile – Chilean & Argentinian Packham pears are finished West Texas -- Reds are steady and the market remains
for the season. Both Argentinian and Chilean Bosc are strong due to generally light supplies and strong demand.
steady and heavy to 100 size and larger but supplies are They only carton number ones there, no bags. The quality
light as the end of the season is close. The quality for both is reported as good.
has been good.
Alabama – reds are available and heavy A size but they
only have bags, no cartons. The quality is reported as
Pineapples good.

North Carolina – reds and whites are steady on all sizes
Supplies from the tropic’s are lightening. Look for lighter but the availability is still low since they haven’t caught
supplies to run through July and August as this is a planed up from the rain delay from two weeks ago. The strong
lighter production period. Shippers do this as to not and continuous demand is keeping supplies cleaned up.
compete with the domestic summer time stone fruit and Number-twos are limited in all colors. The quality is good.
melon production.
Virginia – reds, golds, and whites are steady on all sizes
but the availability is still low since they haven’t caught
up from the rain delay from two weeks ago. The strong
and continuous demand is keeping supplies cleaned up.
Number-twos are limited in all colors. The quality is good.

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