asparagus

Prices expected to ease in the coming

week as the post-holiday demand falls.
avocado hass
Prices have come off as supplies in-
crease from both Mexico and Chile.
bean, green
Markets are holding steady. Good
quality is coming out of Homestead.
berryblackberry
Markets are short for two weeks due
to cooler weather and rain.
berryblueberries
Markets are rising. Argentina has
peaked and Chile is set to begin.
HONEYDEW &
CANTALOUPE 12%
PINEAPPLE 14-16%
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1.BLACKBERRY
Markets are short for two weeks.
2.BLUEBERRIES
Markets are rising.
3.STRAWBERRY
Market remains very strong with
good demand.
4.RED AND YELLOW
PEPPERS
Markets have strengthened.
5.POTATOES
Smaller size markets are strong due
to holiday demand.
Top Five
berryraspberry
Demand is stronger and markets
are rising.
berrystrawberry
Market remains very strong with
good demand. Florida is begin-
ning to harvest with very light
volumes; however, not enough to
impact markets.
broccoli &
cauliflower
Markets have weakened consider-
ably with good supplies and quality
available. Product is from Salinas
and Yuma this week.
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melonhoneydew
& cantaloupe
Import supplies are coming on
strong and markets are weak. Can-
taloupes are peaking on larger sizes
with good quality. Import Honey-
dews have also begun with larger
fruit peaking. Quality is good.
onions
Markets are stable and demand
remains good. White Onion mar-
kets remain strong. Overall quality
is good.
green peppers &
squash
Both are now harvesting from
Florida and Mexico. Markets are
steady and quality is good.
red & yellow
peppers
California Colored Pepper markets
have strengthened on lighter supplies.
potatoes
The Idaho Potato market remains
weak on larger sizes. Smaller size
markets are strong due to holiday
demand.
tomatoes
Roma markets are steady. Cherry
and Grape markets are stable and
the Round markets remains strong.
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VEGETABLES
Asparagus

Beans

Broccoli

Cabbage

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Celery

Cucumbers

LettuceIceberg

LettuceLeaf

LettuceRomaine

LettuceSpring Mix

OnionsRed

OnionsYellow

PeppersGreen

PeppersRed

PotatoesRusset

SquashYellow

SquashZucchini

TomatoCherry

TomatoGrape

Tomato
Mature Green

Tomato Roma

Tomato V/Ripe

FRUITS
Avocado

Berry- Blackberry

Berry- Blueberry

Berry- Raspberry

Berry- Strawberry

Grape- Red

Grape- Green

Kiwifruit

Lemons

Limes

MelonCantaloupe
MelonHoneydew

MelonWatermelon

Oranges

Pineapple
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celery
Good supplies and quality with
product available in Oxnard and
Santa Maria. Market is steady
and likely to soften with the holi-
day pull ending.
citruslemons
Markets are stable as supplies are
increasing in District 3. Quality is
improving. The crop is peaking on
larger fruit. Quality is good.
citruslimes
There is a slight increase in markets
on lighter supplies. Growers have
cut back production with the ex-
pectation of lighter demand.
citrusoranges
Markets are steady. Navels have
started and volumes will increase
over the next few weeks. Quality is
good and sizes are running large.
cucumber &
eggplant
Markets are generally holding
steady from Florida and Mexico.
grapes
Overall Grape markets are stable.
Green Grape markets remain
strong. We are seeing a two tier
market on Red Grapes.
lettuce
Some rain in the Yuma area
slowed Iceberg harvests but
overall supplies are plentiful and
markets remain steady. Quality
has been good with the potential
for some mud in the boxes. Good
supplies and quality on Romaine
and volumes are good. Markets
remain steady.
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