Fresh Crop Report

WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2019

Apples Bells: Red and Yellow

Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price WA FL ^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ ^ MEX The Golden Delicious and Granny Smith markets ^^^ ***** $$$ are up; storage supplies are limited. Braeburn The market is stable at high levels; stocks are volume will be depleted by late April. Washington scarce. The California season will not begin until MFC Fuji, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, May. Quality is average: scarring is a slight issue. and Red Delicious Apples are available. Packer MFC and ESS Red Bell Peppers are available. label Autumn Glory, Envy, Honeycrisp, Jazz,

market. Quality is excellent: fruit is crisp and juicy. Blackberries Sugar levels range from 14 to 18 Brix. Region Supplies Quality Price Asparagus CA $$$ Sweet, sour, tangy, and ^^^ ***** MEX $$$ nutty—this pickled beet, Region Supplies Quality Price ^^^ ***** goat cheese, and kumquat MEX The market is level. The Mexican season is nearly ^ $$$ appetizer combines a wide ^ ***** over, yet California supplies are becoming more PERU ^ $$$ range of flavors in one bite! ^^^ ***** abundant. Quality is very good: berries are deeply Prices have eased. Most production is now colored, juicy, and sweet. Sugar levels range from focused in Central Mexico. Quality has improved. 12 to 13 Brix. Produce MFC Asparagus is available. Blueberries Highlights Avocados Region Supplies Quality Price Brussel Sprouts Region Supplies Quality Price CA $$$ • RSS Brussels Sprouts and CA $$$ ^^^ ***** RSS Brussels Sprout Halves ^ ^ ***** MEX ^ ^^ $$$ are tight. MEX $$$ ^ ***** ^^^ ***** Prices are rising. The California season is past its • Prices are rising. The market will remain high until June, when peak; Mexican supplies are limited. Quality is very supplies become more plentiful. Mexico’s winter good: fruit is plump and juicy. Lemons season is ending; supplies are tight. New crop • Small lemons will be California stocks are increasing. Quality is very limited through June. good: oil content is highest in Mexican product. Broccoli California rains have RSS Avocado Chunks, Halves, Pico de Gallo Region Supplies Quality Price Guacamole, and Pure Pulp are available. increased fruit size. CA ^^^ ***** $$$ • The crop is dominated by Bells: Green MEX/TX $$$ 140-count and larger sizes; ^^^ ***** 165-count and smaller fruit Region Supplies Quality Price The market is weak; supplies are ample. Quality is limited. is very good: yellow discoloration and mildew are CA $$$ occasional problems. MFC Broccoli Crowns Onions ^^^ ***** FL are available. ^ $$$ • F resh-run MFC Onions will ^ ***** MEX/AZ ^ $$$ be available in California’s ^^^ ***** Imperial Valley next week. May while production transitions north. Volume MFC Onions from New • ranges from average to high; new crop California Mexico will start shipping supplies are increasing. Quality is good: bruising in early June. and mechanical damage are occasional problems. MFC and Markon Essentials® (ESS) Green Bell Peppers are available.

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WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2019

Cantaloupe Green Leaf/Variety Lettuce Onions

Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price OFFSHORE CA ID ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ ^ MEX/TX Prices are steady to slightly higher than last The market is low; volume is high. Quality is ^^^ ***** $$$ week; stocks are adequate. Quality is very good: discoloration and insect pressure are OR $$$ good. MFC Cantaloupes are not available occasional issues. MFC Premium Green Leaf ^^^ ***** UT during the import season. Lettuce is available. ^^^ ***** $$$ TX ^^^ ***** $$$ Honeydew WA ^^^ ***** $$$ Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Prices are steady. Storage crop MFC Red and CA $$$ MEX/AZ $$$ Yellow Onions from the Northwest will remain ^^ ***** ^^^ ***** on the market through late April/early May. MEX ^ OFFSHORE ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ Fresh-run MFC Onions will be available in The market is weak; volume is high. Quality is Prices are steady to slightly higher than last California’s Imperial Valley next week. MFC very good: ricey texture and uneven growth are week; stocks are adequate. Quality is very Onions from New Mexico will start shipping in minor issues. early June. mildly sweet. MFC Honeydew Melons are not Celery available during the import season. Oranges Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Iceberg Lettuce CA CA $$$ ^ $$$ ^^^ ***** Region Supplies Quality Price ^^ ***** Elevated markets will persist through the end FL $$$ CA $$$ ^^^ ***** of the desert season in May. The Salinas Valley ^^^ ***** MEX $$$ season will begin in June; stocks will increase The market is low; high temperatures are ^^^ ***** TX then. MFC Celery is available. causing some heat-related problems, but yields ^^^ ***** $$$ are increasing. Quality is good. MFC Premium The market is near the bottom; California Navel Cucumbers Iceberg Lettuce is available. stocks are plentiful. Sugar levels range from 11 to 12 Brix. Packer label Valencia supplies from Region Supplies Quality Price Lemons Florida, Mexico, and Texas are also available. FL $$$ MFC and ESS Navel Oranges are on ^^ ***** Region Supplies Quality Price the market. MEX ^ $$$ ^ AZ ^^ ***** ^ $$$ The market is near the bottom; supplies are ^^ ***** CA $$$ Pears ample. Mexican quality is best: skin is smooth, ^^^ ***** Prices are level. Small lemons will be limited Region Supplies Quality Price Cucumbers are available. through June. California rains have increased WA $$$ fruit size. The crop is dominated by 140-count ^^^ ***** and larger sizes; 165-count and smaller fruit is Prices are stable. MFC D’Anjou Pears are Grapes limited. MFC and ESS Lemons are available. available, as are packer label Bosc stocks. Region Supplies Quality Price Sugar levels range from 12 to 14 Brix. California Bartletts will hit the market in June. CHILE ^^^ ***** $$$ Limes Prices will remain low until the Chilean season Pineapple ends in early June. New crop Mexican stocks Region Supplies Quality Price MEX/TX Region Supplies Quality Price will be available in May. Quality is very good. ^^^ ***** $$$ MFC Lunch Bunch Grapes are on the market, The market is climbing. Stocks are limited; the CR $$$ but ESS Grapes are not available at this time. ^^^ ***** crop is dominated by 110- to 175-count sizes. MEX/TX $$$ Quality is very good: scarring and stylar are ^^^ ***** minimal. MFC and ESS Limes are available. Quality is very good: fruit is juicy and tangy. Sugar levels range from 13 to 16 Brix.

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WEEK OF APRIL 21, 2019

Potatoes Spring Mix Tomatoes

Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price Region Supplies Quality Price CO CA FL $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** ID MEX $$$ ^^ ***** $$$ ^^ ***** OR ^ Quality is very good: discoloration and mildew ^ ^ ^ $$$ The market is steady; stocks are abundant. ^ ***** are occasional issues. RSS Conventional and Mexico is the prime growing region at this time. TX $$$ ^^^ ***** Organic Spring Mixes are available. Quality is very good: fruit is plump, texture is WA ^^^ ***** $$$ WI Squash ^^^ ***** $$$ The market is steady; storage supplies range Region Supplies Quality Price Watermelon from tight to ample, depending on region. FL $$$ Region Supplies Quality Price MFC Idaho Burbank Potatoes are available. The ^^ ***** MEX/AZ ^ MEX/AZ season for MFC Norkotah Potatoes has ended. ^^^ ***** $$$ ^^^ ***** $$$ White Russet potatoes and packer label stocks Yellow squash and zucchini prices are low; OFFSHORE $$$ from Colorado and Texas are available. ^^^ ***** supplies are plentiful. Quality ranges from The market is stable to slightly lower than average to very good: scarring and softness are last week; supplies are adequate. Quality is Raspberries minor issues. MFC Squash is available. average: fruit is juicy and bright red. Sugar Region Supplies Quality Price levels are good for this time of year. CA Strawberries ^^^ ***** $$$ MEX Region Supplies Quality Price ^ ^ * $$$ ^ **** CA $$$ Prices are stable; supplies are adequate. ^^^ ***** Quality is very good: berries are plump and The California market is level; volume is rising due to recent warm weather. The Mexican 13 to 14 Brix. season has ended. MFC Strawberries are available out of the Oxnard and Santa Maria, California growing areas. Berry size is Romaine dominated by medium to large fruit. Quality is Region Supplies Quality Price very good: recent strong winds caused some CA $$$ scarring, but harvesting crews are culling ^^^ ***** damaged fruit. Limited quantities of MFC The market is low; stocks are abundant. Quality Strawberries from Watsonville will enter the is good: internal burn and insect pressure are market in late April/early May. occasional problems. MFC Premium Romaine is available.

Salads & Blends

Region Supplies Quality Price CA ^^^ ***** $$$ Prices are weak. Iceberg and romaine supplies are ample. Quality is good: Markon inspectors

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