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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are coming down. There is an AOG increase on all Lettuce Value-add products. Expect to see discoloration of outer leaves and misshapen heads. Quality is fair to good. 

Leaf: 

Romaine markets are slightly down. Expect to see slight fringe and tip burn. Quality fair to good. 

Romaine Heart markets are slightly down. Quality is good. 

Green and Red Leaf markets are slightly down. Expect to see slight fringe and tip burn. Quality is fair to good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

Arcadian, Arugula, Spinach, Spring Mix, Italian Parsley & Cilantro have been significantly affected by the recent high temperatures. Expect to see yellowing and wilting. Quality is fair to good. 

Broccoli: 

Markets are coming off. The this an AOG increase on all Broccoli Value-add products. Quality is fair to good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are back at the bottom. Quality is good. 

Carrots: 

Cello markets are steady out West. Canada crop is coming on. Costs are steady. Quality is good. 

Loose market is steady/ high on Mexican crossings good quality. Georgia has finished and Canada just starting with very light volume. There is a lot of pressure on the Jumbo market. 

Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good. 

Celery: 

Mexico and California markets are steady. Quality is good. Primo Weekly Market Update 7/18/24 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

Strawberry markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Raspberry markets are up. As the fruit becomes more difficult to handle and harvest due to excessive heat, availability has dropped. Quality fair to good. 

Blueberries markets are higher on product out of New Jersey. The better-quality fruit is in NJ. 

Blackberries markets are up. As the fruit becomes more difficult to handle and harvest due to excessive heat, availability has dropped. Quality fair to good. 

Pineapples: 

Market steady/ strong for next week. Quality has been good on recent arrivals. 

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is at the bottom. 40’s and 50’s continues to be tight. Quality has been fair. We will be into Burbank’s within the next 2 weeks. New Crop is projected for August 12-19 

Onions: 

The onion market is strong. Due to heat in New Mexico And California, Supplies have dried up and market is a bit stronger. Quality has been fair to good 

Cucumbers: 

Cucumber The market is steady with light volume in the South on both selects and supers. We are sourcing from New Jersey, Canada, and Pa. Quality has been good on inbound. 

Euro Cucumbers markets are steady. Great quality and larger size cucumbers continue to bring a few dollars more. 

Squash: 

The green and yellow squash market is a little higher with fair to good supplies in NJ. We will have New Jersey and PA product for next week. 

Eggplant: 

New Jersey has just started new crop. Quality has been good on recent arrivals. Market is steady. Primo Weekly Market Update 7/18/24 

Peppers: 

Green bells market remains strong on all green pepper with very limited supplies available in the South. Quality on inbound has been good overall. New Jersey has started with very limited volume. 

Red Pepper markets are very strong with VERY LIGHT supplies. Quality has been sharp on recent inbounds. 

Chile Pepper Jalapeno pepper market is higher on southern product. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. New Jersey had started with light volume and high costs. Mexico has moved into better supplies and costs are drifting down. 

Herbs: 

Basil: quality is good. 

Citrus: 

• Orange Markets out of California are firm. Valencia’s are the main variety now. There is a peak in fruit production for 72ct and larger; 88/113/138ct are extremely scarce and will remain so until the end of the navel season. Quality is good. 
• Import Orange market is up and sold out. Quality is fair to good. 
• Lemon Markets out of California are steady on sizes 115ct and larger. Markets on sizes 140ct and smaller are up and extremely tight. Quality is good 
• Import Lemon market is higher. Quality is good. 

Lime With all the rain that Veracruz has had lately, and more expected this weekend, we will start to see the size curve shift from smaller sizes to the larger sizes. In addition to larger fruit, the rains have also brought more quality issues like stylar, skin breakdown, and oil spots. Growers are fortunately starting to let the fruit stay on the trees a little longer after the rains to get some of the excess moisture out of the skins before harvesting. Packers are grading out as much of the defects as they can, and we are often having to regrade and rework the fruit on the US side before shipping it out as well. This is leading to slower shipping times in some cases. Pricing on the larger sizes (110/150ct) have eased off again this week, with the mid-range and smaller sizes leveling out more. Primo Weekly Market Update 7/18/24 

Grapes: 

Markets are stronger on red and green grapes. Quality has been very nice on new crop California fruit. 

Tomatoes: 

The market on round tomatoes is a little lower. Romas out of the south and Mexico remain strong. California just starting. Good quality out of both Florida and Mexico. Grape tomatoes are a little lower with very limited supplies available. Cherry tomatoes are steady. 

Cabbage: 

Green Cartons: Markets are steady. Canada and New York just starting. Quality has been sharp on inbound. 

Red Cartons: Markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Bagged Cabbage: We will have new crop bag cabbage in stock from NY. Market steady. 

Market Alerts: 

The items listed below are either being prorated or are in short supply. 

1.) Red Jumbo Onions 

2.) Idaho Potatoes 40ct and 50ct 

3.) Special Chef Frying Potatoes 

4.) Snow peas and snap peas 

5.) Specialty peppers, Red Peppers & green peppers 

6.) Avocados 

7.) White chef potatoes 

8.) Pears 100ct & 135ct 

9.) Red potatoes 

10.) Asparagus 

11.) French beans 

12.) Brussel Sprouts 

13.) Broccoli rabe 

14.) Chipperbec potatoes