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Market Report

Outlook for the Week of January 30, 2012

Tomatillos are higher and are going to stay there for Market Report a while. Jalapenos are steady, Sugar Snaps are steady, If anybody forgot, last year at this time Chicago was and Pea Pods are steady. Asparagus took a sharp turn in the middle of one of the worst winter blizzards in downward; prices fell very quickly which is not good history. This year things have been a lot different. We for growers. When prices fall or rise quickly, grow- can say we have scored most of the winter so far, and ers have a tendency to panic and either hold back or its already February. What I am concerned about is pay dump product, which causes all kinds of problems with back from Mother Nature. You know of course she is prices. You don’t know whether to buy or wait and going to get even at some point and it’s going to be that indecision can cause a loss on product your selling some week we least expect it. The weather guys will because you didn’t buy when it was cheap. Markets are say we have a 30% chance of snow and we will get hit turning around so fast you cannot keep up with how with 10+ inches of snow and 40+ mph winds at at the quickly the prices can change. This is the reason same time. Of course there will be dozens of reasons why sometimes contracts are good but the same fast why we missed the right forecast but in the end Mother changing markets can kill a contract. Nature will have the last laugh, and I’ll bet the farm. Speaking of bets, how about that nut job betting 5 mil- Artichokes are very expensive and all sizes are affect- lion dollars on the Super Bowl! Obviously he has way ed. Mesclun is steady, Head Lettuce is down, Romaine too much money, and if he would like a charity to do- is steady, Leaf Lettuce is higher, Boston Lettuce is nate to Testa Produce could qualify for that tomorrow. steady, Romaine Hearts are steady, and Eggplant is I just hope for a close game; and hope that the numbers down. Collard, Mustard, and Turnip Greens are all I picked, at least one quarter, I win something. steady but Kale is still high priced.

The good news for next week is the price of Zuc- The Strawberry market is down next week on all Ber- chini and Yellow Squash is coming down and the ries. Raspberries are still expensive, Blackberries are bad news is the price of Melons is going up, but not steady, and Blues are still down and a good deal. Clem- for long. Beans are coming down also, Cucs are also entines are steady and excellent for hand fruit. down, Broc is down, Cauliflower is down, Celery is and Pears are plentiful with lots of different varieties going down, Brussel Sprouts are down, and Carrots and sizes to choose from. are down. Now for Peppers: the bottom fell out of Peppers, all Peppers; the market dropped so fast on Navel Oranges are in full swing and flavor is excel- Peppers nobody had a chance to say goodbye to high lent. Tangerines are also available. Grapefruit is terrific prices. Green Cabbage and Red Cabbage are steady this time of year and don’t forget Grapefruit makes an and Spinach is steady on all products: Cello, loose, and excellent sorbet. Grapes are a little challenging because Salad Spinach. of all the different qualities and grades that are avail-

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