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September 7th, 2012

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Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies.

PINEAPPLES

As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit.

TOMATOES

HIGH

, 2009

HIGH

AVG

AVG

LOW

VEGETABLE
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

BERRY STRAWBERRY

Quality is fair with heavy bruising and underripening noted.

CITRUS ORANGES

Demand exceeds supply, pushing markets up especially on smaller size fruit.

BEAN, GREEN

Markets are steady. Quality is fair to good.

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BERRY BLACKBERRY

Good supplies coming primarily from Mexico and Guatemala.

Good supplies coming out of Mexico, Peru and California. Volumes will continue to increase in the coming weeks.

BERRY BLUEBERRIES

FRUIT
Avocado Berry- Blackberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe Melon Honeydew MelonWatermelon Oranges Pineapple

Supplies are coming primarily out of the British Colombia which will wind down in a few weeks.

AVOCADO HASS

Good supplies and quality coming from Mexico and California. Good quality and oil content.

BERRY RASPBERRY

Markets are stable. Quality is good.

BERRY STRAWBERRY

Berry quality is fair with heavy bruising and underripening noted. These conditions are expected to continue for another 3-4 weeks. Shorter shelf life is expected.

LOW

Markets are active as national demand exceeds supply.

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ONIONS BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER
Broccoli and Cauliflower supplies are steady with good quality. Demand is good for both commodities. Markets have come off with demand settling. Good supplies from Washington, Idaho and Oregon.

September 7th, 2012

Brix A percentage of soluble solids

Honeydew & Cantaloupe
are all averaging about

in fruits are almost 100% sugar, therefore refractometers are widely used to check maturity in fruits. The number will be % of solids as sucrose.

CELERY

Santa Maria, Salinas and Michigan are producing lighter supplies, strengthening markets slightly.

GREEN PEPPERS & SQUASH

Green Pepper markets are steady. Quality is good. Squash quality has been good. On the East coast, Georgia has begun.

CITRUS LEMONS

Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available.

RED PEPPERS

Red and Yellow Pepper markets are steady with good quality.

Pineapple is averaging about

13-14% 12-14%
Color: Gold

CITRUS LIMES

Markets are steady as quality improves.

PINEAPPLES

CITRUS ORANGES

Demand exceeds supply, pushing markets up especially on smaller size fruit. Regreening is still prevalent due to the heat in growing areas.

As a result of extreme heat, there is a seasonal shortage of Pineapple, mostly affecting larger size fruit. Occasional instances of greener shell has been noted as well but quality remains good. These conditions are expected to last another 2 weeks.

POTATOES

CUCUMBER & EGGPLANT

Good volumes and quality.

Cucumber markets are stable as production in Northern growing areas slow. Eggplant markets eased. Quality is good.

TOMATOES

GRAPES

Green and Red grape markets have eased. Quality is good. Black Grapes and Red Globes are also available.

Markets are active as national demand exceeds supply. East Coast growing regions will begin in a few weeks, providing relief.

Brix Scale Low: 8-10%

| Avg: 11-13% | High: 14-17%

WATERCRESS ALERT!

LETTUCE

Adverse weather conditions have caused extremely short supplies.

Lettuce markets have eased. Quality is good with occasional instances of insect activity, mildew and fringe burn.

QUINCE
Fragrant and Flavorful!

MELON HONEYDEW & CANTALOUPE

Cantaloupe markets are steady. Due to last week's holiday pull, larger size fruit is tight. Honeydew markets are steady. Flavors are great.

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