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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are up. Weights are being reported around 39 to 44 pounds. Quality is good. 

Leaf: 

Romaine markets are slightly down. Expect to see minimal fringe and tip burn due to the high temperatures from recent weeks. Quality fair to good. 

Romaine Heart markets are slightly down. Quality is good. 

Green Leaf markets are down. Expect to see minimal fringe and tip burn due to the high temperatures from recent weeks. Quality is fair to good. 

Red Leaf markets are down. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

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

Cilantro have been significantly affected by the recent high temperatures. Growers are experiencing cilantro going to seed, leading to decreased yields are quality issues. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Expect supplies to be light through next week. Quality is fair. 

Broccoli: 

Markets are steady, but supplies are still limited. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is fair to good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are up and active due to recent heat. Quality is fair to good. 

Carrots: 

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

Loose market is just a little lower on Mexican crossings with good quality. Canada is coming into volume and that market is a little lower. Quality has been very nice. 

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

Primo Weekly Market Update 8/15/24 

Celery: 

California markets are slightly up while Canada markets are slightly down. Quality is good. 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: Alert 

Strawberry markets are up and very active. Supplies are continuing to decline in the Watsonville and Salinas areas as their season winds down. Quality is fair to good. 

Raspberry markets are steady. Quality fair to good. 

Blueberries markets are steady out West, but are up on the East coast. Quality is good. 

Blackberries markets are coming down, but supplies are still limited. Quality is fair. 

Pineapples: 

Market is steady from last week. Quality has been good on recent arrivals from Costa Rica. 

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is strong. All count potatoes are tight, with old crop coming to an end. New Crop is expected to start shipping the end of next week. Quality has been fair. 

Onions: 

The onion market is steady. Quality has been fair to good. 

Cucumbers: 

Cucumber The market is higher 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 squash market is a little higher with fair to good supplies in NJ. Yellow squash is much higher with very limited supplies of good quality squash. Excessive rain this week all along the East coast will likely drive markets up further. We will have New Jersey and PA product for next week. Primo Weekly Market Update 8/15/24 

Eggplant: 

Quality on New Jersey Eggplant has been good on recent arrivals. Market is a little higher. 

Peppers: 

Green bell market is pretty steady on green pepper. Quality on inbound has been good. New Jersey is into good volume. 

Red Pepper markets are very strong with supplies critically short. Quality has been fair to good on recent inbounds. 

Chile Pepper Jalapeno pepper market is steady. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. New Jersey has moved into good volume. Mexico has moved into better supplies and costs are lower. 

Herbs: 

Basil: quality is good. 

Citrus: 

• Orange Alert Markets out of California are very active and sold out. Shippers are only covering Contracts. 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 higher with vessels delayed. 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 steady and extremely tight. Quality is good 
• Import Lemon market is steady. Quality is good. 
• Limes Inbound supplies are expected to be lower than normal for this time of year,and with demand staying fairly strong, we continue to see the pricing increase. As August goes on, expect to see less volume on mid-size fruit. The new crop fruit that’s just getting started is still heavy on the small sizes. Inbound product continues to see stylar and oil spotting caused by the daily rain and humidity. 

Primo Weekly Market Update 8/15/24 

Grapes: 

Markets are steady, but strong on red and green grapes. Quality has been very nice on California fruit. 

Tomatoes: 

The market on round tomatoes remains high with very light volume on the east coast. Many East coast shippers are gapping. Romas out of the south and Mexico remain strong. California just starting. Grape tomatoes remain strong with very limited supplies available. Cherry tomatoes are steady. 

Cabbage: 

Green Cartons: Markets are steady to up a few dollars depending on source. Canada, New York, Pa, and NJ all in production. 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 and Canada. Market steady. 

Market Alerts: 

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

1.) Idaho Potatoes 

2.) Special Chef Frying Potatoes 

3.) Specialty peppers, Red Peppers 

4.) Avocados 

5.) Pears 100ct & 135ct 

6.) Red potatoes 

7.) Red watercress 

8.) Green Onions 

9.) Oranges 

10.) Tomatoes, Round/ Roma 

11.) Strawberries