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VEGETABLE
Asparagus Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Green Beans Herbs Lettuce Iceberg

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MX, Peru CA, VA. CN CA, CN CA. CA NY GA, FL GA, FL GA, FL CA, FL, SA CA, MX

November 2, 2012
Demand on the East Coast has temporarily decreased as a result of the hurricane. However, markets will remain strong until Thanksgiving. Broccoli supplies are stable with good quality arriving from California and Virginia. A stronger market is forecasted for the end of next week. Supplies are good with increasing demand. Quality is good as we await the new Florida crop. Market conditions are stable. Good supplies with good quality. Markets are stable with some late week strengthening expected. Supplies are steady coming out of California as Oxnard adds to the supply. Georgia Corn continues as we await the Florida crop. Cucumber markets are firm as supplies are good with good quality arriving from Georgia and Florida. Eggplant supplies are good coming from Georgia. Markets are steady with good quality as Florida adds to the mix. Markets are stable with supplies arriving from Georgia and Florida. Quality is fair to good with some wind scarring. Markets are steady. Good supplies. Lettuce markets are slightly stronger as demand begins to build. Quality is fair with instances of red rib and tip burn. There are instances of cracked ribs as the larger heads are harvested and packed. This is apparent on the outermost leaves. All lettuces are showing fair quality with ample supplies. Leaf markets are slower. Quality has been fair to good. Some tip burn has been evident. Romaine quality has improved. Markets are slightly stronger with good quality being reported. Limited red rib conditions prevail. Spring mix quality has been good. Supplies are sufficient to meet demand. Stable supplies of most mushrooms with good quality. Supplies are plentiful coming from the Northwest growing regions. Supplies have improved and quality is good. Markets have eased. Supplies are good. Quality and volumes are tightening and growing areas move north. Green Pepper markets are stronger as a result of cooler weather controlling a slower harvest. Good supplies coming from Georgia and Florida. Quality is good. Red and Yellow Pepper markets are stronger, especially red as that market transitions to Mexico from Coachella These conditions will remain for another 2 weeks. Quality remains good. Markets are weaker on larger sizes, more active on the smaller Holiday sizes. Quality is good.

Lettuce Fresh-Cut Lettuce Leaf, Green & Red Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Mushrooms Onions Onions Green Peas Snow Peppers Chiles Peppers Green Peppers Red & Gold Potatoes Russet

CA, MX CA CA CA CA, PA, CH WA, ID, OR MX, CA GT, Peru NC, GA GA CA ID , CO, WI

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Potatoes Red, White & Yukon Potatoes Yams Spinach Squash Yellow/Zucchini Tomatoes

WI MS, LA CA GA, FL FL.

Quality product has been arriving with good quality. Supplies are good with great quality. Supplies and quality are good. Arrivals are consistent from the West. Squash supplies are stable with good quality. Supplies are arriving from Georgia and North Florida. Occasional wind scarring has been noted. Markets steady on all tomatoes as Florida kicks in with supplies. Supplies from the West are limited to some Roma tomatoes. Quality is very good as the travel time from harvest is one day for most.

FRUIT
Apples Avocado, Hass Bananas Berries Blackberries Berries Blueberries Berries Raspberries Berries Strawberries Citrus - Grapefruit Citrus Lemons Citrus Limes Citrus Oranges Grapes Kiwifruit Melon Cantaloupe & Honeydew Melons Watermelon Pears

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WA, NY, CA, imports MX, Peru Ecuador, Central America, Guatemala, Panama MX Argentina, MX MX, CA CA CA CA,MX MX CA , Fl. CA IT AZ, MX FL CA, WA The Apple season continues with lower than average supplies. Normal supplies have a 50/50 split between larger (88ct) and smaller (113ct). This year the split is 80% larger, 20% smaller. Consistent product in both quality and supplies are arriving from Mexico. Peru has begun as well. Good overall quality. The supply has stabilized in the various growing regions. Color and quality are good. Volumes are coming on from Mexico. Quality is good. Supplies are good coming out of Argentina and Mexico. Good quality. Markets are stable. Markets have firmed. Bruising, over ripening and pin rot are still prevalent. Oxnard growing areas are harvesting and should provide some relief to the quality issues. Buy for the day. Quality overall is good. Supplies are increasing. Florida product has begun. Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico are coming to an end. Markets are steady with good supplies and quality. Larger sizes are prevalent. Look for strengthening over the next two weeks. Markets are firm. Valencias are winding down as we transition into Navels at the end of next week. Green Grape harvesting has finished as we transition into storage supplies. Red Grape supplies are decreasing after a busy season. Black Grapes (two more weeks) and Red Globes are also available. Quality and volume are fine. Cantaloupe and Honeydew markets remain stable with increased supplies on all sizes. Brix levels have been averaging 11-12%. Imported melons begin in two weeks. Supplies are stable as Florida harvesting increases. Quality is fair to good. Bosc, Anjou and Bartlett varieties are coming from California and Washington. Markets are strong with mostly larger sizes.

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Pineapple

Costa Rica

Supplies have increased as the seasonal decrease in harvesting has passed. Brix has been averaging 14% with good internal gold color.

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