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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are steady. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Weights remain consistent at 39–43 pounds across multiple suppliers. Slight misshapen heads have been noted. Quality is good. 

Leaf: 

• Romaine markets have slightly come down. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Quality is good. 
• Romaine Heart markets have slightly come down. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Quality is good. 
• Green Leaf markets are steady. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Quality is good. 
• Red Leaf markets are steady. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

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

Broccoli: 

Markets are steady. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. Quality is good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are steady. Cooler weather in the growing regions could slow production next week. 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 down. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is good. 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: Alert 

• Strawberry markets are moving up and are active. 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 coming down. Quality is good. 
• Blueberries markets are beginning to move up off the bottom. The Peruvian season is winding down, with Chile stepping in to fill the gap. Cold weather in Central Mexico is slowing production down. Quality is fair to 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 rising 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 coming down. Quality is fair to good. 

Squash: 

The squash market is rising 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 peppers. 

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 
• We are in crop where the volumes are the lowest of the year, and we won’t see an increase in supplies out of Mexico until around May. Mexico has been experiencing rain lately, which has been causing stylar issues. Product is being run at time of arrival into the US and before it is shipped back out, but stylar can develop quickly and can turn a turn a lime bad during transit, so we are seeing occasional issues at arrival as well. Quality issues are expected to continue through the end of this month, and extra loading time may be required due to the reworking of product before shipments. Pricing has also been on the rise due to lower production, higher shrink, and additional labor going into the product. 

Grapes: 

Imported grapes will remain in limited supply through February, with harvests in both Chile and Southern Peru running 2-3 weeks behind schedule. Green seedless volume is expected to rise in late January, potentially easing prices gradually. However, red seedless production will increase more slowly, with stronger demand, keeping the red market active into mid-February. Quality is fair to good. 

Tomatoes: 

Market on round tomatoes continues to ease. Cherry tomatoes & grape tomatoes are steady. 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: 

Melons: Alert 

• Cantaloupes: Offshore melon supply remains tight, with demand exceeding available supply. Lower yields in Guatemala, combined with ongoing port delays, have intensified market pressures. Tropical Storm Sara has further reduced yields, creating challenges for growers in meeting commitments. Mexico volumes are extremely limited. 
• Honeydew: Offshore melon supply remains tight, with demand exceeding available supply. Lower yields in Guatemala, combined with ongoing port delays, have intensified market pressures. Tropical Storm Sara has further reduced yields, creating challenges for growers in meeting commitments. Mexico volumes are scarce, with majority of the product peaking in larger sizes. 

Market Alerts: 

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

1.) Avocados 

2.) Red Pepper 

3.) Specialty Pepper 

4.) Cantaloupes 

5.) Honeydew 

6.) Pineapple 

7.) Tarragon/Thyme 

8.) Strawberries