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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are coming down. Expect to see discoloration of outer leaves and misshapen heads. Quality is fair to good. 

Leaf: 

Romaine markets are steady. 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 steady. 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 up. Quality is fair to good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are steady. 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. Canada just starting with very light volume. Quality has been very nice. 

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

Celery: 

Mexico, California, and Canada markets are steady. Quality is good. Primo Weekly Market Update 7/25/24 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

Strawberry markets are coming down. 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 lower on product out of New Jersey and out of the North west. Quality has been sharp. 

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 strong. 40’s and 50’s continues to be tight. Quality has been fair. 

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 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: 

Quality on New Jersey Eggplant has been good on recent arrivals. Market is steady. Primo Weekly Market Update 7/25/24 

Peppers: 

Green bells 

The market has adjusted down, but remains strong overall on all green pepper. Quality on inbound has been good. 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 steady on southern product. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. New Jersey had started with light volume. Mexico has moved into better supplies and costs are lower. 

Herbs: 

Basil: quality is good. 

Citrus: 

• Orange Markets out of California are very active. 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 Val season. Quality is good. 
• Import Orange market is steady. Quality has been good on both South African and Chilean fruit. 
• 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 steady. Quality is good. 
• Lime Veracruz continues to get consistent rain, which is limiting harvests each day. Markets have eased off over the last couple weeks and will begin to level out as we are nearing the bottom of what we typically see in a summer market. Right now with all the rain and the heat, don’t be surprised if we see the large fruit become cheaper than the smaller fruit over the next couple of weeks as rains continue to push the sizing larger. Stylar, skin breakdown and oil spotting will continue to be seen on inbounds 

Primo Weekly Market Update 7/25/24 

Grapes: 

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

Tomatoes: 

The market on round tomatoes is a little higher. 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 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.) Idaho Potatoes 40ct and 50ct 

2.) Special Chef Frying Potatoes 

3.) Snow peas and snap peas 

4.) Specialty peppers, Red Peppers & green peppers 

5.) Avocados 

6.) Pears 100ct & 135ct 

7.) Red potatoes 

8.) Asparagus 

9.) Broccoli rabe 

10.) Chipperbec potatoes 

11.) Snipped beans 

12.) Red watercress 

13.) Micro Greens (caused by CrowdStrike incident