GRAPES ALERT!

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May 18, 2012

top five updates

Red Grape supplies are extremely tight. Mexico begins this week.

TOMATOES

Markets are active as Central Florida finishes up and we move north.

ASPARAGUS

Markets have strengthened as California winds down.

BROCCOLI

Broccoli supplies coming out of the West Coast have tightened.

ONIONS

Red Onions remain tight.

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BEAN, GREEN
Markets are stronger as we begin the transition into Georgia. Quality is fair to good.

Reality

HIGH

, 2009

HIGH

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AVG

LOW

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Asparagus Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Celery Cucumbers Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Leaf Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Onions Red Onions Yellow Peppers Green Peppers Red Potatoes Russet Squash Yellow Squash Zucchini Tomato Cherry Tomato Grape Tomato Mature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

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ASPARAGUS

a quick glance at the top produce items for quality and market conditions

BERRY BLACKBERRY

Markets have strengthened as California winds down. Growing areas in Michigan, Ontario and Washington have been affected by inclement weather. Larger product remains limited.

Supplies are good. Guatemala has ended with Mexico now being the primary supplier.

FRUIT
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe Melon Honeydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

BERRY BLUEBERRIES

AVOCADO HASS

Markets have eased. Supplies are coming from Mexico and California. Good flavor and oil content.

Markets have climbed as Florida wraps up. Additionally, growing areas in Georgia and North Carolina are facing unfavorable weather conditions.

BERRY RASPBERRY

Supplies coming out of California are plentiful. Quality is good.

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BERRY STRAWBERRY
Good quality on berries from the West Coast. However, supplies have tightened as a result of the Mother's Day pull. The Watsonville area is behind about 5 days but should pick up steam next week.

May 18, 2012

LETTUCE

Brix A percentage of soluble solids

Honeydew & Cantaloupe
are all averaging about

Lettuce markets have dropped with plentiful supplies. However, Iceberg Lettuce markets have strengthened as a result of stronger demand. Quality is good with occasional defects such as mildew, discoloration and cracked ribs.

in fruits are almost 100% sugar, therefore refractometers are widely used to check maturity in fruits. The number will be % of solids as sucrose.

BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER

Broccoli supplies coming out of the West Coast have tightened. Supplies should improve next week. Cauliflower supplies are plentiful as warm weather boosts production and demand lessens.

MELON HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE

Honeydew and Cantaloupe supplies are light as offshore production ends. Domestic volumes will continue to increase as growing areas in the Imperial Valley and Arizona begin shortly.

Pineapple is averaging about

11%

13-15%
Color: Gold

CELERY

Markets are steady. Occasional seeder issues have been noted.

ONIONS

CITRUS LEMONS

Volumes are coming primarily out of California as Texas growing areas face rain. Red Onions remain tight.

Quality is good. Markets on smaller size fruit are strong as demand exceeds supply.

GREEN PEPPERS & SQUASH

CITRUS LIMES

Markets are steady. Good availability and quality. Larger fruit is tight.

Green Pepper supplies on the East Coast have tightened as the transition into Georgia begins. West Coast Pepper supplies are good. Quality is good. Squash supplies coming out of Florida and Georgia are slowing as rains throughout the growing regions affect quality.

CITRUS ORANGES

Quality is good. Smaller sized fruit remains tight. Valencia production has increased as Navels come to an end.

RED PEPPERS

Red and Yellow Pepper markets from Mexico have eased. Quality is good.

Brix Scale Low: 8-10%

| Avg: 11-13% | High: 14-17%

CUCUMBER & EGGPLANT

POTATOES

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Cucumber quality is fair to good as Northern Florida winds down and Georgia compensates. Eggplant markets and supplies are good.

Markets have weakened. Demand is light.

FLORIDA CORN

TOMATOES

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GRAPES ALERT!

East Coast markets are active as Central Florida finishes up and we move north. Supplies from the West Coast are good.

Red Grape supplies are extremely tight. Mexico begins this week. Green Grape markets have eased slightly with Mexican Perlettes and Coachella Sugar Ones starting in a light way. Volumes on both are expected to improve by the end of the month.

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