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VEGETABLE Asparagus Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers Eggplant SOURCE MX, Peru CA, FL FL CA, CN CA, FL FL FL HD FL, MX January 25, 2013 Markets are settling down as more product becomes available slowly. White asparagus is trailing behind. Broccoli markets are very active but steady as crops try to rebound from the cold weather. Supplies are good with increasing demand. Quality is good as the Florida harvest continues. Market conditions are stable. Cauliflower supplies are active but stable as supplies, mostly smaller 16ct, become available. Markets have stabilized as supplies from Florida increase. Quality is good. Florida corn is harvesting with good quality reported. Cucumber markets are stable as supplies increase from Honduras. Eggplant markets are steady with steady supplies. Mexican product has been affected by cold weather and supplies are lighter. Markets are steady with good quality and supply. Markets are steady. Good supplies. Lettuce markets are settling after the freeze. Supplies remain tight with fair quality. Outer leaves have been affected and will affect the final weight if the product. All lettuces are showing fair quality with demand exceed supply conditions for processing. Leaf markets are stronger due to the cold weather. Quality has been fair with tip burn from the frost. Romaine quality and supply have been affected by the cold weather. Markets are very active with limited availability on romaine hearts. Outer leaves that are poor quality are being removed before shipping creating lighter weights. Spring mix quality has been affected by the cold. The red leaf lettuces will be lighter in the mix due to freeze limiting supplies for the next two weeks. Stable supplies of most mushrooms with good quality.

Green Beans Herbs Lettuce Iceberg

FL CA, FL, SA AZ

Lettuce FreshCut Lettuce Leaf, Green &Red Lettuce Romaine

AZ, MX AZ

AZ

Lettuce Spring Mix

AZ

Mushrooms

CA, PA, CH

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Onions WA,OR Markets are hot as supplies are tightening with increased demand. Mexico is forecasted to be 2-3 weeks behind due to weather. Conditions will remain. The market has strengthened as supplies are limited due to rain in Mexico and cold weather in Arizona. Conditions will remain for at least two more weeks. Markets have strengthened due to weather in Guatemala. Quality and volumes are steady with good quality being reported. Green Pepper markets are steady. Supplies from Florida and Mexico are good. Quality is good. Red Pepper markets have risen. Yellow markets are stable. Quality is good. Markets are weak with good demand. Quality is good. Quality product has been arriving with good quality. Supplies are good with great quality. Supplies and quality have been affected by the cold weather. Limited harvesting and frost have created a demand exceeds supply situation and will remain for 2 weeks. Squash markets have gained strength as supplies become lighter. A freeze in Mexico has affected harvesting and future crops. Quality is good with limited scarring. Good supplies coming from Florida and Mexico. Quality is good. Roma markets have softened.

Onions Green

MX, CA

Peas Snow Peppers Chiles Peppers Green Peppers Red & Gold Potatoes Russet Potatoes Red, White & Yukon Potatoes Yams Spinach

GT, Peru FL FL, MX CA ID, CO, WI WI MS, LA AZ

Squash Yellow/Zucchini Tomatoes

FL, MX

FL, MX

FRUIT Apples

SOURCE WA, NY, CA, imports

Avocado, Hass Bananas

MX Ecuador, Central America, Guatemala, Panama MX

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. Markets are steady. Quality is good. The supply has stabilized in the various growing regions. Color is approaching its seasonal challenge due to demand. Quality is good. Markets are stronger. Quality is good.

Berries Blackberries

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Berries Blueberries Berries Raspberries Berries Strawberries Citrus - Grapefruit Citrus Lemons Citrus Limes Citrus Oranges Grapes Chile, MX MX, CA MX,FL, TX As a result of rain in growing regions, supplies are light after grading for quality. Quality is fair. Good supplies and quality. Markets are steady. East and West Coast supplies are good.

FL, TX CA,MX MX CA , Fl. Chile

Kiwifruit Melon Cantaloupe & Honeydew Melons Watermelon Pears Pineapple

IT GT, HN

HD, TX CA, WA Costa Rica

Quality is good. Supplies are better on larger sizes. Good supplies and quality. Smaller size fruit is tight. Markets are steady. Supplies remain stable with limited quality issues. Navel quality is good. Markets are stable. Availability on all sizes is good. Red and Green Grape markets are tight as offshore arrivals begin. Size is running small. Peruvian Red Globes are available. Markets will remain strong into February. Quality and volume are fine. Cantaloupe markets are steady. Larger size fruit is more plentiful. Quality is good. Honeydew markets are stronger as growing areas in Guatemala wind down. Honduras is next. Supplies are tight as product arrives from Honduras and Mexico. Quality is fair on seeded and seedless. Bosc and Anjou varieties are coming from California and Washington. Markets are stable with quality fruit. Supplies are consistent with good quality. Brix has been averaging 14% with average internal gold color.

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