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market trends For week ending june 28, 2019
market trends
WEek ending june 28, 2019
Beef, Veal & Lamb
Last week cattle slaughter edged 0.5% over the week prior and was 2.6% larger than last year. Despite bigger beef production,
lighter carcass weights continue to temper overall output. Beef output last week was flat from the prior week and was 1.5% over
last year. Lighter carcasses are also supporting the 50% lean beef trim market, with prices pushing over the mid-$0.90’s area.
Additionally, retail ground beef features are supporting grinds, and prices are failing to exhibit a normal seasonal break. Beef inter-
est is expected to wane post Fourth of July, and the grinds are forecasted to trend lower into the mid-summer.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Live Cattle (Steer) Decreasing Short Higher
Feeder Cattle Index (CME) Increasing Short Lower
Ground Beef 81/19 Decreasing Good Higher
Ground Chuck Decreasing Good Higher
109 Export Rib (ch) Increasing Good Lower
109 Export Rib (pr) Increasing Good Lower
112a Ribeye (ch) Increasing Good Lower
112a Ribeye (pr) Increasing Good Lower
114a Chuck , Shlder Cld(ch) Increasing Good Higher
116 Chuck (sel) Decreasing Good Lower
116 Chuck (ch) Increasing Good Lower
116b Chuck Tender (ch) Increasing Good Higher
120 Brisket (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
120a Brisket (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
121c Outside Skirt (ch/sel) Increasing Good Lower
121d Inside Skirt (ch/sel) Decreasing Good Lower
121e Cap & Wedge Decreasing Good Lower
167a Knckle, Trimmed (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
168 Inside Round (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
169 Top Round (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
171b Outside Round (ch) Decreasing Good Higher
174 Short Loin (ch 0x1) Decreasing Good Lower
174 Short Loin (pr 2x3) Increasing Good Higher
180 0x1 Strip (ch) Increasing Good Lower
180 0x1 Strip (pr) Increasing Good Lower
184 Top Butt, boneless (ch) Decreasing Good Lower
184 Top Butt, boneless (pr) Increasing Good Higher
184-3 Top Butt, bnls (ch) Decreasing Good Lower
185a Sirloin Flap (ch) Increasing Good Lower
185c Loin, Tri-Tip (ch) Increasing Good Lower
189a Tender (sel, 5 lb & up) Decreasing Good Higher
189a Tender (ch, 5 lb &up) Increasing Good Higher
189a Tender (pr, heavy) Increasing Good Higher
193 Flank Steak (ch) Increasing Good Higher
50% Trimmings Decreasing Good Higher
65% Trimmings Decreasing Good Higher
75% Trimmings Steady Good Higher
85% Trimmings Decreasing Short Higher
90% Trimmings Increasing Short Higher
90% Imported Beef (frz) Increasing Good Higher
95% Imported Beef (frz) Increasing Good Higher
Veal Rack (Hotel 7 rib) Steady Good Higher
Veal Top Round (cap off) Steady Good Higher
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Grains
The corn and soybean planting season has slowed once again with adverse weather during the last week and more to come.
As of Sunday, 92% of the corn crop and 77% of the soybean crop had been planted. But some farmers are opting to take
insurance instead of planting. The grain markets could remain volatile throughout the summer.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Soybeans, bushel Increasing Good Higher
Crude Soybean Oil, lb Increasing Good Higher
Soybean Meal, ton Increasing Good Lower
Corn, bushel Increasing Good Higher
Crude Corn Oil, lb Decreasing Good Lower
High Fructose Corn Syrup Increasing Good Higher
Distillers Grain, Dry Increasing Good Lower
Crude Palm Oil, lb BMD Steady Good Lower
HRW Wheat, bushel Increasing Good Lower
DNS Wheat 14%, bushel Decreasing Good Lower
Durum Wheat, bushel Increasing Short Lower
Pinto Beans, lb Steady Good Higher
Black Beans, lb Decreasing Good Lower
Rice, Long Grain, lb Steady Good Lower
Dairy
Spot butter prices are modestly lower this week. Cheese block prices are down slightly also. Per the USDA, U.S. milk pro-
duction in May was down .4% from the prior year but the milk per cow yield was .4% better than 2018. Dairy farmers grew
the herd by 5k head during the month and better milk output gains are likely later this year. This should help seasonal dairy
market price declines that occur each fall. In the near-term, look for cheese prices to weaken but rise thereafter through
mid-August. Though butter prices usually soften in mid-July, they normally firm the rest of the summer.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Cheese Barrels (CME) Increasing Good Higher
Cheese Blocks (CME) Decreasing Good Higher
American Cheese Increasing Good Higher
Cheddar Cheese (40 lb) Increasing Good Higher
Mozzarella Cheese Increasing Good Same
Provolone Cheese Steady Good Same
Parmesan Cheese Increasing Good Higher
Butter (CME) Decreasing Good Higher
Nonfat Dry Milk Increasing Ample Higher
Whey, Dry Decreasing Good Higher
Class 1 Base Steady Good Higher
Class II Cream, heavy Increasing Good Higher
Class III Milk (CME) Increasing Good Higher
Class IV Milk (CME) Decreasing Good Higher
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Pork
Last week pork production set a record for any week between May and July and was a whopping 12.3% over last year. De-
spite the escalating June pork output schedules, the USDA pork cutout has failed to decline precipitously, down (counter-sea-
sonally) just 4.3% from mid-May and is 1.6% over last year. Elevated ham and picnic prices continue to support the pork
cutout, but bellies have fallen more than 33% from their mid-April peak and are 21% cheaper than a year ago.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Live Hogs Steady Ample Lower
Sow Decreasing Ample Higher
Belly (bacon) Decreasing Good Lower
Sparerib(4.25 lb & down) Increasing Good Lower
Ham (20-23 lb) Decreasing Good Higher
Ham (23-27 lb) Decreasing Good Higher
Loin (bone in) Decreasing Good Lower
Babyback Rib (1.75 lb & up) Decreasing Good Higher
Tenderloin (1.25 lb) Increasing Good Lower
Boston Butt, untrmd (4-8 lb) Decreasing Good Higher
Picnic, untrmd Increasing Good Higher
SS Picnic, smoker trm box Decreasing Good Higher
42% Trimmings Decreasing Good Lower
72% Trimmings Decreasing Good Higher
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Poultry
For the week ending June 8th, chicken slaughter was up 13.5% from the holiday week prior but was 3.1% over last year.
In addition to those harvest increases, bird weights were also up which pushed ready-to-cook chicken production 5%
over the prior year. The six-week average of chicken output was up 2.5% (yoy). Rising production rates have yet to trim
chicken prices, with the ArrowStream wholesale Chicken Index (USDA) rebounding this month. Chicken breast meat prices
are showing late spring firmness which may extend into early July. Wing prices are relatively inflated, but escalating chicken
production and waning interest is expected to pressure wing prices lower.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Whole Birds WOG-Nat Decreasing Good Lower
Wings (jumbo cut) Increasing Good Higher
Wing Index (ARA) Increasing Good Higher
Breast, Bnless Skinless NE Increasing Good Higher
Breast, Bnless Skinless SE Decreasing Good Higher
Breast Boneless Index (ARA) Increasing Good Higher
Tenderloin Index (ARA) Increasing Good Higher
Legs (whole) Decreasing Good Higher
Leg Quarter Index (ARA) Steady Good Higher
Thighs, Bone In Increasing Good Higher
Thighs, Boneless Decreasing Good Higher
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Whole Turkey (8-16 lb) Steady Good Higher
Turkey Breast, Bnls/Sknls Decreasing Good Higher
Eggs
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Large Eggs (dozen) Increasing Short Lower
Medium Eggs (dozen) Steady Short Lower
Liquid Whole Eggs Decreasing Short Lower
Liquid Egg Whites Steady Short Lower
Liquid Egg Yolks Decreasing Short Lower
Egg Breaker Stock Central Increasing Short Lower
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Seafood
Elevated price levels are encouraging U.S. snow crab imports. During April, the U.S. imported a whopping 37% more snow
crab than the previous year. However, historically small Canadian snow crab quotas are still expected to limit the world snow
crab supply. This is anticipated to temper any notable snow crab downside moves for the next several months.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Shrimp (16/20 frz) Steady Good Lower
Shrimp (61/70 frz) Steady Good Lower
Shrimp Tiger (26/30 frz) Steady Good Lower
Snow Crab, frz Steady Good Higher
Tilapia Filet, frz Steady Good Higher
Cod Filet, frz Steady Good Higher
Tuna Yellowfin, frsh Steady Good Lower
Salmon Atlantic Filet, frsh Steady Good Higher
Pollock Filet, Alaska, frz Steady Good Higher
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Paper and Plastic Products
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
WOOD PULP (PAPER)
NBSK- Paper napkin Increasing Good Lower
42 lb. Linerboard-corrugated box Steady Good Higher
PLASTIC RESINS (PLASTIC, FOAM)
PS-CHH-utensils, cups, to-go cont. Steady Good Lower
PP-HIGP-heavy grade utensils Steady Good Lower
PE-LLD-can liners, film, bags Steady Good Lower
Retail Price Change from Prior Month
Description May-19 Apr-19 Mar-19
Beef and Veal Increasing Increasing Increasing
Dairy Increasing Increasing Increasing
Pork Increasing Decreasing Increasing
Chicken Decreasing Increasing Decreasing
Fresh Fish and Seafood Increasing Decreasing Increasing
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Decreasing Decreasing Increasing
Various Markets
After pricing the highest since February (earlier this month), nearby Arabica coffee futures have fallen sharply over the last
two weeks. Despite the Brazilian real finding support as of late, Brazil’s coffee exports are strong. If coffee prices continue to
weaken, view it as a good forward buying chance.
Description Market Trend Supplies Price vs. Last Year
Whole Peeled, Stand (6/10) Increasing Good Higher
Tomato Paste-Industrial (lb) Increasing Good Higher
Coffee lb ICE Decreasing Good Lower
Sugar lb ICE Decreasing Ample Higher
Cocoa mt ICE Decreasing Short Higher
Orange Juice lb ICE Decreasing Good Lower
Honey (clover) lb Steady Good Lower
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Produce
Market Overview
Due to the recent rainfall followed by extreme heat in our Salinas MARKET ALERT
growing region, we are now experiencing shortages and escalated • Avocados – EXTREME
prices in iceberg, romaine, and leafy greens. We are also seeing a • Berries (Blueberries, Blackberries,
significant drop in yields in our Northern CA strawberry and blackberry Raspberries, Strawberries) - EXTREME
production due to the recent rains and high temperatures. Celery is still • Cabbage (Red) – ESCALATED
in a very EXTREME situation. Smaller-sized lemons are also EXTREME.
• Celery – EXTREME
• Green Beans - ESCALATED
Apples & Pears
• Lemons (small sizes) -EXTREME
Demand is strong for Golden Delicious and Granny Smith apples;
• Lettuce (Iceberg, Romaine, Green/Red
125- and 138-count storage supplies are limited. Washington Fuji,
Gala, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious Apples are available. Braeburn Leaf, Butter) – ESCALATED
and Honeycrisp volume has been depleted. Quality is excellent: fruit • Parsley: (Curly, Italian) - ESCALATED
is crisp and juicy. Sugar levels range from 14 to 18 Brix. The market • Snow Peas – ESCALATED
is unchanged; supplies are sufficient. D’Anjou Pears are available, as • Sugar Snap Peas - ESCALATED
well as Bosc stocks. Sugar levels range from 12 to 14 Brix. California
Bartlett’s will hit the market in mid-July.
WATCH LIST
• Baby Squash-East
Artichokes
Supply industry-wide is fair. Demand is fair and prices are steady to • Sweet Potatoes and Yams
higher.
Salinas Product Forecast: We are expecting markets to remain high because volume has gone down, due to the
heatwave. Broccoli, Cauliflower and Celery markets will be strong this week. Tender Leaf will be very light next week.
We are looking forward to a great week ahead. Quality Forecast: Yields and quality could continue to be off, because
of the effects of the heat wave we had over the last 2 weeks. Expect Weather Temperatures in Salinas to be cooler
than last week, with 78 being the projected high this week.
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Produce (continued)
Arugula Raspberries
Supplies and quality are fair, due to the recent heat wave. EXTREME Raspberries will be the least affected as they are
grown under hoops and at elevations where they have not
Asparagus been heavily impacted by heat.
Standard has good volume; the larger sizes have limited
volume. Strawberries
EXTREME We are still experiencing severe shortages and
Avocados higher prices due to the past rain followed by extreme heat in
EXTREME – We are continuing to experience a very active the berry growing region.
avocado market due to ongoing record high field prices
in Mexico with no relief in sight. We are still experiencing Bok Choy
decent volume arriving from Peru, while California continues 50# are in short supply and prices are up. Supplies are
to produce steady numbers despite their seasonal coming from San Juan Bautista, CA.
decline. However, at this time, there is not enough supply
to counteract the decreased volume in Mexico. We are Broccoli
requesting that customers be flexible on sizing as well as Supplies are steady this week; some fields suffered because
origins. We will need to shift regions to Peru where necessary of heat last week. Supplies are steady and are expected to
as well as sub sizes where needed in order to maintain back to normal in the next few weeks.
the integrity of the supply chain. At this time there are no
shortages. Brussels Sprouts
Supply and quality are good, and demand is fair.
Bananas
Markets remain steady with consistent production and supply.
Fruit quality is not an issue at this time. Brussels Sprouts
Demand Fair
Beans
EAST: Short Supply! GA has ended and the coastal areas that Supply Good
have begun were hit with heavy rain last week. The product
that’s available is hit or miss with quality. Other local deals are Quality Good
still a few weeks away.
WEST: There are several areas in production, but no
significant volume is available from any given region. Baja will Bok Choy
be starting up in about 2-3 weeks. FOBs are up and quality is Demand Good
fair to good.
Supply Good
Berries:
Blackberries Quality Good
EXTREME Due to the previous rain and high temperatures,
we are seeing a significant drop in yields in our blackberry Broccoli
production in Northern CA. We expect to see a shortage in
supply and rising prices. Demand Good
Blueberries Supply Good
EXTREME Blueberries are in a harvest gap with the Pacific Quality Fair-Good
NW being weeks behind schedule. Blueberries will be our
toughest item for June. Prices will remain high and product is
still very short in supply. Cilantro
Demand Good
Supply Fair
Quality Fair
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Produce (continued)
Cantaloupe Eggplant
We are going on the California and Arizona Desert regions EAST: GA has had nice hot temps, which eggs love. Volume
with descent volumes on the 12’s and larger, light volumes on is coming on strong. FOBs are low and quality is good. Plant
the 15’s. The overall quality is very nice with good sugars and City still has a few packages shipping, but quality is not good
nice clean net. The brix has been 13-14 so fruit is eating well, enough to meet #1 grade.
and internal color is excellent with a tight cavity. The market WEST: MX is wrapping up this week which puts the pressure
is fairly strong due to cooler temperatures and volumes not on the CA desert. Supplies are slowly starting to come online,
coming off at a rapid rate. Weather is supposed to warm up but things are still snug. FOBs remain high and quality is just
next week and should see some better volumes. average.
Carrots English Cucumbers
Supply and quality on carrots is good. Supply is now available There is a steady supply available from Florida, Mexico, and
in Georgia as well. Canada.
Cauliflower Fennel
Supplies are expected to be very good this week. Supply on fennel will be short for the next few weeks due to
frost damage and the Yuma season finishing with light supply.
Celery We will continue to see a majority of smaller fennel this week -
We are in the third week of harvesting in Salinas, CA. Celery 18s and 24s will remain limited.
prices are still high, but are finally coming down a bit. Prices
are mainly in the high 50’s and low 60’s. The weather in Garlic
Salinas should be back to normal and we are also expecting Supply is firming up and markets are active due to trade tariffs
normal volume as well. being imposed on products from China.
Cilantro
Supplies are snug this week.
Corn
Markets are down, with good supply available on yellow,
white, and bi color out of Florida and the desert.
Cucumbers
EAST: GA’s crop is starting to wind down as May’s heat
took its toll on production and quality on the later plantings.
North Carolina crop is also for the most part wrapped up.
Fortunately, the scattered local programs are starting to pop
up all over. FOBs are up as supply is fragmented. Quality
varies by grower and by region.
West- Nogales has about another week or so left until they
call it quits. Baja’s volume was recently down slightly due to
weather but has since started to pick back up. FOBs are up
slightly with the decrease.
WEST: Nogales has about another week or so left until they
call it quits. Baja’s volume was recently down slightly due to
weather but has since started to pick back up. FOBs are up
slightly with the decrease in availability with good quality from
both areas.
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Produce (continued)
Ginger Green Onions
Chinese ginger markets are mixed, but quality is good. Also, We are seeing good movement from Eastern demand.
product is available at higher costs from Brazil, Peru and Supplies are plentiful from Mexico. But many growers will
Thailand. be reducing volumes in the next few weeks, due to reduced
summer planting schedules. Also, many growers are now
Grapes harvesting at night to reduce heat related damage to crops.
We are in full swing out of Mexico and Coachella things are
finally starting to get better as crossings have increased and Honeydew
plenty of availability across the board, and prices are finally Market is a bit stronger than the Cantaloupe Market as we
starting to ease. The Mexico fruit has been fighting sugar, but are harvesting in Mexico, Arizona and the Desert region of
weather has helped to bring it on. The overall quality of the California. There are lighter supplies across the board due
fruit out of both regions is very clean, firm, and good color. to much less planted acreage in the regions this year. The
The sugars will continue to get better in the next week to overall quality out of all regions has been good with a clean
10 days. The expected volume out of Mexico is 22 million and green to cream cast. The internal color and sugars look
compared to last year’s crop at 14 million and they are about good as a well as a nice cavity. We are expecting to see good
2-weeks later than normal so we for sure will not have a gap quality going forward through all these regions barring any
when we transition to the Central valley around the 4th of July. major weather.
Green Cabbage Jicama
Supply and quality are good in the West; we are seeing the Steady supply crossing through Texas.
impact of rain, which is causing post-harvest issues, in
the South and Mid-Atlantic. Kale (green)
Supply is good and quality is fair.
Red Cabbage
Supplies are very tight this week. Lemons
We are still picking some fruit out of Dist. 1(Central Valley)
and have started to pick Dist. 2 (Coastal Regions) fruit, just
primarily size picking to relieve the trees of some stress. We
are peaking on the big sizes and 165’s and smaller are very
limited and market much stronger and will continue to see
this heading into the summer due to all the rains, fruit has
been growing and peaking on 95’s,115’s. The overall color is
excellent as well as juice content. The moisture has also been
creating spores in the fields as well and we will hope that it
is not to extensive on the clear rot, but it is inevitable, and
we are doing al we can to help slow the spores down in the
field and in the packinghouse. Again, we are blessed to have
the moisture, we will get through it one way or another. Also
starting to see a few Chilean imports arrive but bigger volume
starting around the mid of July as Mexico will start about the
same time as well.
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Produce (continued)
Green Leaf Lettuce
Demand Good
Supply Fair
Quality Fair
Red Leaf Lettuce
Demand Good
Supply Good
Quality Fair
Butter Lettuce
Demand Good
Supply Good
Quality Fair
Lettuce:
Butter
Napa Cabbage
We currently have decent supplies of butter lettuce. Quality is
Demand Fair consistent and demand is stable.
Supply Fair Green Leaf
Green leaf yield is slightly down, mainly because of recent
Quality Fair
changes in temperature this time of year. We are seeing some
irregular sizing, fringe/wind burn and occasional internal burn.
Parsley Demand is strong as markets are continuing to advance.
Demand Good Iceberg Lettuce
The key to this week will be what the yields are. Last week we
Supply Fair
were about 20% below budget and this week will most likely
Quality Good be the same. Quality has also been affected by the heat and
there are a little more cosmetic issues than normal. The market
is active and will continue to be that way, with lighter volumes
Radicchio overall.
Demand Good
Romaine & Romaine Hearts
Supply Good Demand is strong for romaine. Industry supplies are down
about twenty percent right now. Harvest crews are doing a
Quality Good good job of putting together good packs but are dealing with
many quality issues. Cupping, fringe/wind burn, twist and
occasional internal burn are present, which are reducing yields
at the field level. The market is continuing to advance.
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Produce (continued)
Limes Jalapeños (Chiles)
The market is steady to slightly higher compared to last week. EAST: GA has a steady stream to keep eastern demand
Rain in Mexico reduced the volume of shipments into South afloat. Look for the scattered eastern deals to come alive
Texas. Quality is good with occasional issues of scarring and in the next few weeks. FOBs are steady with good quality
yellowing. available.
WEST: Nogales is winding down with subpar quality.
Napa Buyer beware of the cheap product as there are a number
Supplies are tight this week. of defects in these cases. Baja has better quality but is
demanding a higher price point.
Onions
The onion market is hot as a result of all the rain NM got Red & Yellow Bell Pepper
last week. Most all the sheds down there should be up and EAST: Very limited volume is importing from Honduras,
running and I expect that this onion market will settle down therefore, most demand is turning to Canada & Mexico to
a little over the next few weeks. The sheds are well behind bridge supply needs. FOBs are up with fair to good quality
on filling orders and this is keeping the market up. I don’t available.
believe we will see any single digit fobs on yellows out of there WEST: Both Canada & MX’s production has slowed over
this year. Its going to be a good market this year for these the last week, but with good weather in the forecast, things
summer onion growers. should rebound through transition in the next few weeks.
Green cast has been the biggest concern from both regions.
Oranges Look for FOBs to increase with the snug supply.
We are still running navels, quality is a bit rough due to nearing
the end of the season. You will see some soft fruit with
puff and crease, also some clear rot due to all the moisture
this season. We have also started some Valencia’s and will
continue through the summer, the overall crop volume is of
normal size and peaking on 88’s,113’s. The overall quality of
the Valencia’s looks good now, but fruit will have a tinge of
green with good internal juice and sugars are 12-13 so eating
good, and keep in mind they are a Valencia that has been on
the tree for about 15 months.
Parsley(Curly, Italian)
ESCALATED Supply is tight due to recent quality and
weather-related issues.
Green Bell Pepper
EAST: Georgia still has some pepper, but heat and rain are
starting to take their toll on quality. #1 grade fruit is very limited
from this region. A few local deals are starting to pick in the
Carolinas with more volume expected next week. These will
bridge the gap until MI, NJ, and the other scattered local
deals take over for the remainder of the summer season.
FOBs are up and quality is split.
WEST: Supply is transitioning from the CA desert into the
Bakersfield area. Legrande is projected to start this weekend,
1-2 weeks ahead of schedule. Despite Legrande coming
on board, supply will be snug for a couple of weeks through
transition. FOBs are up and quality is mostly good, but some
fair crops coming from older regions.
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Produce (continued)
Pineapple Sweet Potatoes and Yams
Pineapple markets are trending towards smaller sizes. We are WATCH LIST The sweet potato market continues to be tight
expecting to see less 5’s and more 7’s and 8’s for the next 2 after many growers were affected by Hurricane Florence in
months. Quality is very good right now, climate in Costa Rica North Carolina last September. Increasing demand and heavy
has improve which is optimal for maintain good quality. rains in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Alabama also
created challenges for the other major growing regions, but
Idaho Potatoes luckily quality and size is still good. We will continue to see
The remaining supply in Idaho looks pretty small based on the price of sweet potatoes rise month by month over the
the lack of movement on small cartons. 70cts and larger are summer until we get to next season’s harvest.
up again this week with tight supplies across the state. Most
Growers are projecting a new crop start date of the second Yellow Squash/Zucchini
week of August. EAST: Eastern production is scattered all over, but no
source has a significant amount of volume. Many regions
Radishes experienced weather, both rain and cooler temps, which is
Markets are firming up due to heavy precipitation and wind impacting quality. FOBs are up with the fragmented regions
damage to fields. and subpar quality available, especially on yellow.
WEST: Baja, Santa Maria, & Fresno are all producing steady
Salad Blends numbers. CA seems to have the better quality, but as usual,
Prices are climbing; iceberg and romaine volume is limited. yellow is showing more scuffing that we’d like to see. FOBs
Quality is fair. Inspectors are closely monitoring finished are flat with relatively good quality available.
cartons for heat-related defects, as well as chunks and cores,
to achieve the best packs.
Snow Peas
ESCALATED Many areas are still shut down, but we should
start to see some product in the next weeks.
Sugar Snap Peas
ESCALATED Many areas are still shut down, but we should
start to see some product in the next weeks.
Spinach (Bunched)
Spinach supply and quality are fair due to the recent heat
wave.
Spinach (Baby)
Supply and quality are fair due to the recent heat wave.
Spring Mix
Supplies are fair/good. Quality has been fair because of recent
rain, followed by hot weather.
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TOMATOES WEST/MEXICO
Rounds
EAST Western supply continues to be driven by vine ripes, but mature
Rounds greens are quickly picking up steam. New crop vines from eastern
Eastern tomato production was on a slight hold last week due to MX & Baja are looking great. Nogales still has a handful, but these
rain, but things have since cleared up in the SC, FL & GA regions. are quickly on the decline as their season wraps up. Northern
SC fruit has a larger size profile than other regions, but the full CA mature greens have started in a light way, with more growers
spread is readily available. Recent rains had initially affected quality, coming on board each week. Expect things to be going full steam
but things are starting to bounce back. FOBs are steady but closer to July 1. FOBs are steady with good quality available. Note,
feeling a little downward pressure as the western market picks up Nogales quality is poor to fair.
steam.
Romas
Romas Strong volumes are coming from Eastern MX & Baja this week.
Supply continues to be limited as suspected. Romas are in Northern CA has begun in a light way and we will see this
the hands of few from the Quincy region. TN, VA & NC will be continue to ramp up through July 1. No shortage of romas at
running in July. The west is the driver seat for summer season. this time. FOBs are down and quality is good to excellent.
FOBs are steady with good quality available.
Grapes/Cherries
Grapes Similar to rounds and romas, Eastern MX & Baja are in the
Grapes are readily available in FL/GA & SC this week, with SC driver seat right now. FOBs are steady and quality is good
carrying most of the volume. Sizing was on the bigger side (much improved from prior weeks).
initially, but this has since leveled out as we move into 2nd and
3rd picks. FOBs are steady moving into the end of this week. Tree Fruit
Quality was somewhat questionable the last couple of weeks Supplies are going good on Peaches, plums and Nectarines
due to rain, but we are seeing improvements with the later market but still strong as the cool weather has slowed growth,
picks. but we are looking at hot temperatures starting today and fruit
volume will really start to increase and markets should ease a
Cherries bit. Cherries are also tight due to the rains that caused some
Steady as she goes, there is good availability from the major damage.
southeast region. FOBs are steady to slightly down with good
quality available. Watermelons
Good supply crossing through Nogales and McAllen. New crop
is also available out of the desert and South Georgia. Quality is
outstanding.
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