Conventional Fruit

Market Updates
Conventional Fruit
August 31, 2016
Apples: Washington Premium 72ct Smitten Apples are now in stock. Bin Gala Apples from Pride
Packing are in stock and deals available. Gee Whiz Yellow Premium Honey Crisp Tray Packs and
Honey Crisp Bins in stock Wednesday.
Apricots: Panta Pack 80 series and VF apricots are in stock from Kingsburg Orchards.
Apriums: From Family Tree, Euro Purple Rose and Red Rose Apriums are in stock and at a great
value.
Bananas: Chiquita Bananas are in stock with a steady market for next week in supply and cost.
Dole Baby & Plantain Bananas in stock with steady markets.
Berries: Strawberries—Market is weaker. Blackberries—market is stronger on Northwest
berries. Blueberries—Market is strong but steady. 12/6oz, 12/11oz in stock. 18oz are done for
the season Raspberries—Market is steady
Cantaloupe: Market is steady on 9 ct and 12 ct Cantaloupe. Hermiston bin Cantaloupe is in
stock. Duclinea Tuscan Cantaloupe melons are in stock.
Citrus Variety: 15/2lb and 10/3lb bag clementines in stock. Peruvian Minneolas are in stock.
Chilean Murcotts are tight and expensive right now.
Dragonfruit: 11 count Dragonfruit out of Florida is in stock and available to order.
Figs: Black Mission Fig and Brown Turkey Fig markets are lower. Both are in stock. Green Kadota
pints are finished.
Grapes: Welches Red, Green, and Black seedless grapes are in stock and markets are steady and
promotable. Pretty Lady Red, Green, and Black seedless grapes are in stock and markets are
steady and promotable. In Stock: P/L Green Grapes; Red Globe Grapes; Lunch Bunch grapes;
Welche’s Champagne Grapes; Grapery Mood Drop grapes are in stock with exceptional flavor
and unique shape.
Grapefruit: California grapefruit are very short this week and market is tight. 23 and 32 counts
are in stock.
Honeydew: Market is steady on Honeydew with 6 count in stock.
Italian Prunes: Italian Prunes from Washington in stock and the market is lower this week.
Kiwi Fruit: Chilean Kiwi market is steady. Zespri SunGold volume filled are due in.
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Market Updates
August 31, 2016
Conventional Fruit Cont.
Lemons: Lemon market steady right now. Deals are on 75 and 95 counts.
Limes: Lime market is high this week. 110 size is going to be cheapest right now.
Mangos: Jumbo Keitt Mangos 4/5 count are in stock and a good supply this week. The smaller
size mango market is steady.
Melons: Personal—Market is steady on personal melons. 9ct Dulcinea in stock. Watermelons—
Market is steady on bin seeded and seedless.
Melons: Variety— Variety melons market is steady. In stock now: Peacock label Galia, Santa
Claus, Orange Flesh, Canari, Sharlyn, and Crenshaw.
Nectarines: Pride Packing has yellow and white nectarines available to order and are very
promotable now through September. Panta Packs, 24lb VF, 14lb Pouch Bags, and 24lb Farmer
Pack all in stock. Promotional opportunity continues on 54/56 Panta pack Yellow nectarines. Big
market savings!
Oranges: Chilean and Australian Navels are in stock this week. Valencias are available in both
choice and fancy. New crop Aussie Blood and Cara Cara oranges are in stock and ready to order.
Papaya: The Hawaiian Papaya market is steady. 8 and 9 count Hawaiian papayas are available. 9
count Maradol papayas will be available for the end of the week.
Star Fruit: New Crop Florida 30 count is in stock now.
Peaches: Pride Packing has yellow and white peaches available to order and are very promotable
now through September. Panta Packs, 24lb VF, 14lb Pouch Bags, and 24lb Farmer Pack all in
stock. VF Elberta Peaches from Hood River now in stock. Promotional opportunity continues on
54/56 Panta pack Yellow and white peaches. Yellow Donut Peaches, 30 series, in stock.
Pears: Hood River Bartlett, Anjou, Golden Bosc, and Starkrimson, US#1 And Fancy in stock.
Crunchy gold asian pears from Kingsburg Orchard in stock in 14 Euro One Layers. Trinity Fruit has
20/2ct Asian pears in stock. Wells and Sons has Bartlett Starkrimson, Anjou and Bosc Pears in
stock.
Pineapple: The Del Monte Pineapple market is steady on all sizes. 6, 7, and 8 counts are available
this week.
Plums: California US No. 1 and Farmer Pack 30 series Red and Black plums in stock and markets
are steady. 15/2lb Pouch Bag plums in stock. NW Empress, President and Friar Plums in stock.
Pluots: Look for Summeripe Black Raspberry and Dapple pluots are in stock in Panta and VF
packs. From Family Tree, One pound clamshell pluots in stock.
Pomegranates: First of the season 30 count Pomegranates are in stock now.
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Market Updates
August 31, 2016
Conventional Vegetables
Anise: Market is steady on Anise this week.
Artichokes: Artichoke market is stronger on 12 count and weaker on 24 count short stem.
Asparagus: Market is steady on Mexico 11lb large, on 11lb standard, 11lb jumbo, and 11lb small.
Artisan Broccoli: Market is steady on Artisan Sweet Broccoli from Tanimura & Antle. 18 count is
in stock.
Avocados: California is 93% finished, light supplies. Peru supply is light and will finish 1st week
of Sept. Rain in Mexico is slowing their harvest. Prices are up on smaller sizes, 60cts and 70/84ct
are extremely short and strong. Larger 48ct market is a little easier but still tight on 32ct and
very hight. 20/2# bag avocados are steady.
Beans Green: Orange County label from California are in stock now and the market is higher. The
local market is higher from Oregon’s Case Farms.
Beets: Market is steady on 12ct bunches, 25lb bag Red beets, Chiogga and 25lb Gold beets. Love
beets, 12/8.8oz in stock and promotional opportunity on Organic Love beets.
Bok Choy and Nappa: Market is steady on Northwest Bok Choy, Nappa Cabbage, & California
Baby Bok Choy.
Broccoli/Cauliflower: Market is steady on Broccoli and Cauliflower this week.
Brussles Sprouts: Market is steady on Brussels Sprouts.
Cabbage: Market is steady on Northwest Red and Savoy Cabbage and Green Cabbage.
Carrots: Market is steady on Cello, Peeled Carrots, 25# Jumbo, 25# Juice and 50# Clip Top carrots.
Celery: Market is steady on celery this week.
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Market Updates
August 31, 2016
Conventional Vegetables Cont.
Cilantro: Market is stronger on cilantro this week from Boskovich and stronger on Local Cilantro
from Cal Farms & Carpinito.
Corn: Market is steady. Schlecter Farms Lake Labish carton Yellow and White in stock. Northwest
bin yellow, white and Bi-color in stock.
Cucumbers Regular: Market is steady on 36 and 72ct selects. Local 36cts are finished.
Cucumbers Euro: 12 count on hand out of Canada. Market is steady.
Pickling Cucumbers: 25# Washington in stock now. Gherkin Pickles available on request.
Eggplant: Market is steady on eggplant this week, with product out of California for next as local
product is gapping.
Daikon/Green Onions/Radishes: Market is steady on 20# bulk Daikon. Green Onion market is
stronger on iceless from Boskovich and Iced from Cerighino Farms. Oregon Radishes from Cal
Farms is in stock and stronger this week.
Greens: Market is steady on NW Collards and Mustard greens. It is steady on NW Red and Green
Chard. California Endive & Escarole market is steady. NW Green and California Tuscan Kale is
steady. Radicchio and Belgium Endive are steady.
Leeks: Market is steady on Ralph’s Greenhouse Washington Leeks.
Lettuce: Iceburg— The Iceburg market is stronger this week. Leaf— Green and Red Leaf is steady
on California product and on NW product. Romaine Lettuce market is steady on California and
steady on NW Romaine.
Mushrooms: White and Brown mushrooms are in good supply this week and market is steady.
Portabella mushrooms are in good supplies this week.
Onion: Regular— NW JBO Yellow Onions market is weaker on local product. NW Red Jumbo
market is weaker. White market is weaker. 2# local Yellow and White bags in stock. Sweet—Walla
Wallas are steady and will finish up this week. Bulk and 24/2# Red Italian sweets in stock Hermiston Sweets now in stock.
Parsley: Market is steady on Italian and Curly Parsley from Boskovich and Cal Farms.
Peppers, Bell: Green— Market is steady out of Washington on L/XL sizes; California market is
higher. Choice market is weaker out of Washington. Hot House—Market is steady on all sizes.
Field—Red market is steady and Yellow market is steady.
Peppers, Chili: The Chili Pepper market is steady right now with Local Chilis from Washington and
Oregon. Supplies are plentiful and very promotable. Tomatillos still coming out of Mexico this
week.
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Market Updates
August 31, 2016
Conventional Vegetables Cont.
Peppers, Specialty: Mini Sweet Pepper market is stonger on 18/1# and 9/2# bags this week. Ginger market is gaining a bit of strength this week.
Potatoes: Color—Market is steady on Red and Yukon Golds out of Washington. White Rose
market is steady. Tasteful Selections in stock and supplies are steady. Russet— Market is weaker
on cartons and bag russets, all new crop. Idaho Burbank’s/Kennebec’s are steady with good
supply.
Rapini: Market is steady on Rapini this week.
Rhubarb: Market is strong but steady on 20lb Field Rhubarb.
Root Vegetables: Market is steady on Rutabagas, Parsnips, and Turnips.
Shallots/Garlic: 20/1lb shallots in stock. Bulk shallots are tight. Garlic market is steady.
Snow and Snap Peas: The market is stronger on Snap Peas and on Snow Peas.
Spinach: Carpinito is in a supply gap on Northwest spinach. Boskovich is due in today.
Squash: Soft—Zucchini market is steady with light local supply on hand. Yellow Squash local
market is finished. Grey Squash is steady. Hard—Market is steady on all NW Hard Squash. Local
Bins, all varieties will start this week, including mixed variety bins.
Tomatoes: Round and Roma tomatoes markets are expesive and very tight right now. Grape
tomato market is steady and cherry tomato market is steady. The best value this week will be
coming from the Cluster tomatoes and the 1 Layer Hot House tomatoes.
Tomatoes, Specialty: From “Village Farms” are 1lb TOV Campari, Orange Grape, Yellow Cherry,
and Cabernet Tomatoes in stock and promotable. Limited Edition snack tomatoes in stock; look
for Cherry, Red & Golden Grape, and Mixed Medley. From Sunset, promotional opportunity on
1lb Kumatos, Angel Sweet, One Sweet, Zima, and Wild Wonder tomatoes. 2lb Roma Tomatoes in
stock and promotable from Pinos Produce. Promote 4ct Vertuosos Vine Tomatoes from Windset
Yams: New crop #1 and Medium Beauregard Yams in stock. New crop #1 Sweet Potatoes in
stock. Yam and Sweet market is high with all new crop coming out of Dallas.
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Market Updates
Organic Fruit
August 31, 2016
Apples: New crop Washington Honeycrisp in 27# Euro and 40# boxes are in stock. New Crop
Washington Fuji, Gala, Grannysmith are weaker. Cripps Pink deals continue this week. Macintosh
are in stock from Canada. Braeburn apples will start again in Sept. Bag apples available: 12/3lb
gold, cripps pink, and fuji. 12/2lb Gala in stock. 12/2lb Granny will be in this week.
Bananas: Market is steady on bananas this week on product of Mexico and Ecuador.
Berries: Market is weaker on California Well Pict Strawberries. Raspberry market is very tight
and prorates from Driscolls. Blueberry market is stronger on all packs as Washington finishes up.
Blackberry market is steady from Driscolls this week.
Citrus: Organic Satsuma Tangerines and Tangelos out of Peru are in stock. Market is stronger on
95/115ct lemons. Lime market is up a little and very tight. 48ct Rio Grapefruit are stronger out
of California.
Grapes: Market is steady on Anthony Organics Red, Green and Black seedless 19# grapes. Size,
condition and flavor are very good.
Kiwi: Market is steady on 33ct, volume fill and weaker on 20/1# cases. Organic 10/1# pouch bag
Gold Kiwi are in stock.
Mangos: Market is stronger and 8ct are in stock.
Melons: Organic Cantaloupe melons are stronger. New crop Hermiston organic cantaloupe in
stock. Organic honeydew are stronger, 6ct available. Black Seedless Watermelons are stedy. Market is stronger on Mini Seedless melons, 8 and 11 count in stock.
Oranges: Market is steady on 10/4# bags of Valencia Oranges. New Crop 56, 88, and 113 count
Valencia Oranges are steady. Navels are done.
Pears: New crop Washington 70&90 count Bartlett pears are in steady. Red Crimson pears are
steady. New crop Bosc pears are steady. New crop Anjou and Asian pears are in stock. 12/2#
Bartlett and Starkrimson are in stock.
Pineapple: We have 8ct Pineapples in stock this week and market is steady. Deal on 6 count for
this week.
Soft Fruit: New crop Washington 40 series peaches and nectarines are stronger with 2-3 weeks
left. 28# Volume Fill 30ct Red/Black Plums in stock. 28# Washington VF Plouts are in stock.
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Market Updates
Organic Vegetables
August 31, 2016
Avocados: Organic 48ct and 60ct are very strong. Organic 32ct avocados are also stronger this
week. 12/2# bags in stock this week.
Beets: Figure to remain steady on gold and red bunch.
Broccoli: Broccoli will be steady this week with local available and some deals available. Baby
broccoli will remain steady.
Cabbage: Green is down a little and Red is tight but steady. Bok Choy will be steady this week.
Carrots: Peeled carrots and Cello carrots are steady from Northwest. Bunch carrots market is up
a little.
Cauliflower: Organic Cauliflower market will be a little stronger this week.
Celery: Celery market will be steady and cheap this week.
Cucumber: Cucumbers market is a little weaker this week.
Greens: Green, Rainbow, and Red Chard markets are steady from the Northwest. Green and Red
Kale remain steady from the Northwest. Leeks from Ralph’s are now available.
Herbs: Cilantro is steady with Nortwest product in stock. Curly and Italian Parsley will remain
steady.
Lettuce: Green and Red Leaf lettuce will be stronger from Cal-Organic. Romain lettuce from
Cal-Organic will be up. Iceburg lettuce will be steady. Living Butter is steady from Hollandia.
Mushrooms: Steady on package and bulk brown and white mushrooms. And a steady market on
Portabella and Shiitake Mushrooms.
Onions: Green Onions will be steady out of the Northwest. Yellow Onions are steady on 40lb
jumbo and 16/3# bags. Red Onions will be steady on both 40lb jumbo and 16/3# bags.
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Market Updates
August 31, 2016
Organic Vegetables Cont.
Peppers: Organic Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers will be steady this week from Canada/Holland.
Organic Green Bell Peppers coming in from Washinton/Oregon this week. Organic Red Peppers
from Canada and Holland will be steady.
Potatoes: Organic Yukon Gold A Potatoes and 16/3# bags will be steady from the NW. Red A potatoes and 16/3# bags will be steady from NW. Organic Russet Potatoes from the NW and 16/3#
bags will be steady next week. All are in stock and available.
Squash: Zucchini squash is very tight and NW is gapping. Yellow squash will be very strong this
week. Hard Squash is steady with Nortwest Inaba starting this week.
Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are very tight and gapping. Del Cabo Cherry will come down in price
a little. Grapes from Del Cabo up a little. Beefsteaks are tight. TOV’s steady out of USA and Canada. 10# Mixed Heirlooms from Durst are down a little. California open pint cherry and grape
tomatoes from Durst available and market steady; good supplies through October.
Promote This Week:
Conventional Fruit:
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Gee Whiz Honey Crisp
New Crop Bin Honey Crisp
Moon Drop Grapes
Smitten Apples
Tuscan Melons
Hawaiian Papaya
Pretty Lady Green, Red and
Black Grapes
• Lunch Bunch Grapes
• Apriums
• Pride VF Peaches and
Nectarines
Conventional Vegetables:
• Sunset 1lb Kumatos
• Angel Sweet, One Sweet,
Zima and Wild Wonder
tomatoes
• Local Broccoli
• Bin white, yellow, and bicolor corn
• 1# Mini Sweet Peppers
• Hot House Bell Peppers
• 2lb Bag Roma Tomatoes
• Yellow Cherry tomatoes
from Villiage Farms
Organics:
• New crop Grannysmith
• Packaged Portabella
Mushrooms
• Earthbound Salads
• Organic Tangelo Minneolas
• Cripps Pink Apples
• New Crop Asia Pears
• 10/1# Pouch Bag Gold Kiwi
• New Macintosh Apples
• Flavor Fall Pluots
• Anthony Green and Red
Grapes
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