The industry is currently experiencing a variety of quality issues with strawberries shipping out of Central California.
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October 5, 2012
SQUASH
Squash markets have strengthened as Georgia growing areas are greatly affected by white fly.
MELON HONEYDEW
CORN
As the transition into Georgia begins, there is a seasonal shortage and smaller ears.
GRAPES
Red Grape supplies are suffering from coloring issues due to the heat.
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AVOCADO HASS
Markets are stronger as we await the new crop Mexican fruit. California supplies are light. Good overall quality.
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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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WEATHER UPDATE
a quick glance at the top produce items for quality and market conditions
Temperatures in California topped 100 degrees causing quality issues in commodities, especially Leaf Lettuces and Strawberries.
BEAN, GREEN
Markets are have tightened. Quality is fair to good with product coming primarily out of Tennessee and Georgia.
FRUIT
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe Melon Honeydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple
BERRY BLACKBERRY
ASPARAGUS
Supplies are tighter as production in Mexico slows. Volumes from Guatemala are good. Quality is fair.
BERRY BLUEBERRIES
Supplies are good coming out of Argentina, Mexico and British Colombia. Quality is good.
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BERRY RASPBERRY
Markets are stable.
October 5, 2012
GRAPES
The industry is currently experiencing a variety of quality issues with strawberries shipping out of Central California. Defects include: heavy bruising, overrripening and decay. Santa Maria and Oxnard are picking up steam.
Green Grape harvesting has finished as we transition into storage supplies. Red Grape supplies are suffering from coloring issues due to the heat. Black Grapes and Red Globes are also available.
in fruits are almost 100% sugar, therefore refractometers are widely used to check maturity in fruits. The number will be % of solids as sucrose.
LETTUCE
Broccoli and Cauliflower supplies are plentiful as hot temperatures drive harvesting up on the West Coast. Quality is good. However, colored Cauliflower supplies are extremely tight due to the heat.
Lettuce markets have dropped. Quality is fair with instances of insect activity, tip burn and sun burn noted. The transition into Huron will begin soon.
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CELERY
Supplies are steady coming out of Santa Maria and Salinas. Oxnard and Michigan are finishing up within the next week.
Cantaloupe markets have come off as California finishes up and the transition into Arizona begins. Good quality and sizing. Honeydew supplies have tightened especially on smaller size fruit. Nogales has begun and is expected to provide some relief.
CITRUS LEMONS
ONIONS
Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available.
CITRUS LIMES
CITRUS ORANGES
Green Pepper markets are steady with good supplies coming from the Carolinas. Quality is good. Georgia is next. Squash markets have strengthened as Georgia growing areas are greatly affected by white fly. Florida will begin shortly.
Markets are stable. Regreening has been noted. Valencias will wind down at the end of October.
RED PEPPERS
HACHIYA PERSIMMON
CORN
As the transition into Georgia begins, there is a seasonal shortage and smaller ears. The days become shorter causing crops to receive less sunlight.
POTATOES
TOMATOES
Cucumber and Eggplant supplies are good coming from Georgia. Markets are steady with good quality.
Markets have eased as California, Virginia, Florida and South Carolina produce supplies. Markets are stable. Romas have tightened.
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