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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets have slightly come down. Weights and quality are good. 

Leaf: 

• Romaine markets have slightly come down. Quality is good. 
• Romaine Heart markets have slightly come down. Quality is good. 
• Green Leaf markets have come down. Quality is good. 
• Red Leaf markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

Arcadian, Spring Mix, Spinach, Cilantro, Arugula, and Italian Parsley. Markets are steady and quality is fair to good. 

Broccoli: 

Markets are at the bottom. Quality is good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are at the bottom. Quality is fair to good. 

Carrots: 

• Cello markets are steady out West. Canada is winding down and costs are inching up. Quality has been good. 
• Loose Mexican crossings are up slightly with good quality. Canada market continues to move up as supplies wind down. Quality has been very nice. 
• Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good. 

Celery: 

Markets are coming slowly. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is good. 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

• Strawberry markets are moving up. Florida will have very cold temps for the next week to 10 days and this is really slowing production. Cold weather continues to limit production in California. Mexico is moving up in cost as well as demand moves there from other regions. Quality has been good on inbound. 
• Raspberry markets are steady. Quality is good. 

• Blueberries markets are beginning to move up off the bottom on Peruvian imports. We continue to see good supplies arriving. Quality has been very good. 
• Blackberries markets are coming off. Quality is good. 

Pineapples: 

Market remains elevated for next week with delayed arrivals from South America. Quality has been good on recent arrivals from Costa Rica. 

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Onions: 

The onion market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Cucumbers: 

• Cucumber The market is moving higher with cooler temps slowing things down on both selects and supers out of Florida. Quality has been good on inbound. 
• Euro Cucumbers this market is about steady. Quality has been good. 

Squash: 

The squash market is much higher on both green and yellow squash. Cooler weather is slowing these items down as well. Quality has been good. 

Eggplant: 

Market is up a few dollars on Florida eggplant and the quality has been sharp. 

Peppers: Alert 

• Green bell market is a little softer for next week. We expect this market may turn around with the cooler temps in both Florida and Mexico. Quality on inbound has been good. 
• Red Pepper markets remain high with only fair supplies. Quality has been good on recent inbounds. 
• Chile Pepper Jalapeno pepper market is about steady. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. Long hot peppers are still very high, but adjusting down slowly. Very spotty availability on most other specialty pepper. 

Herbs: 

• Basil: quality is fair. 

Citrus: 

• Orange Markets out of California are coming off. Navels are performing well, with peak sizes at 138ct, 113ct, and 88ct. As the season progresses, the peak sizing will shift toward 113ct and 88ct, while 72ct and larger sizes will remain tight for the foreseeable future. Gas times are around 24 hours, and Brix levels are in the 12-13 range. Quality is good. 
• Lemon Markets out of California are coming off. District 3 (CA Desert/AZ) is performing well and will continue through February, while District 1 (San Joaquin Valley) has begun with lighter volumes, but is expected to ramp up over the next couple of weeks. Quality is good. 
• The market is steady to a little stronger on Mexican crossings. 
• Limes 
• Weather in Mexico is cooling off, leading to slower growth on the limes. A combination of older product (large sizes) and some recent rains has led to some quality issues on the inbound fruit. Most if not all cases are having to be run for stylar and skin breakdown. The lower volume from the reduced crop size, as well as the additional labor time required to run the cases is causing some delays in loading. Overall supplies are down, and with the port strike looming next week, we will see industry supplies on limes tighten up even more as the ports shut down. This will cause a halt to limes out of Colombia and Guatemala, putting additional pressure on Mexico. We are already seeing pricing increase due to the current supplies and look for it to increase even more the next couple of weeks. 

Grapes: 

Imported green grapes remain in short supply, with more volume arriving on the East Coast than the West, though not enough to ease the market. Supplies should improve late next week, but prices are expected to hold steady. Domestic red seedless grapes in California are nearing the end of the season, with shippers finishing in 7–10 days. Imported reds are arriving in lighter-than-expected volumes but should improve by mid-January, with adequate supplies anticipated for February. Quality is fair to good. 

Tomatoes: 

Market on round tomatoes continues to ease. Supply is improving. Mexico crossings are adequate. Cherry tomatoes & grape tomatoes are in better supply and costs are coming down. Plum tomatoes are also lower. 

• Green Cartons: Markets are steady/ strong on green cabbage from Canada and New York. Cabbage from the South remains light in volume with higher costs. Quality has been sharp on inbound. 
• Red Cartons: Markets are elevated with light supplies. Quality is good. 
• Bagged Cabbage: Market is steady with fair to good supplies out of NY and Canada. 

Cabbage: 

Market Alerts: 

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

1.) Avocados 

2.) Corn 

3.) Green and Red Pepper 

4.) Specialty Pepper 

5.) Cantaloupes 

6.) Honeydew 

7.) Pineapple 

8.) Tarragon/Thyme 

9.) Strawberries