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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are steady. Average weights are ranging from 42-46 pounds. Expect to see light insect damage due to the warm weather. Quality is good. 

Leaf: 

• Romaine markets are steady, but have firmed up. Expect to see light insect damage due to the warm weather. Quality is good. 
• Romaine Heart markets are steady. Expect to see light insect damage due to the warm weather. Quality is good. 
• Green Leaf markets are up from the bottom. Expect to see light insect damage due to the warm weather. Quality is good. 
• Red Leaf markets are up from the bottom. Expect to see light insect damage due to the warm weather. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

Arcadian, Spring Mix, Spinach, Cilantro, Arugula, and Italian Parsley. Markets are steady. Issues such as mildew, discoloration, and tip burn have been minimal. However, warmer weather in the growing regions is starting to bring some insect pressure. Quality is fair to good. 

Broccoli: 

Markets are slightly up. There is occasional yellowing or brown bead, but it is minimal. Quality is good. 

Cauliflower: 

Markets are steady. There may be occasional bruising and some minor texture issues, but it is minimal. Quality is good. 

Carrots: 

• Cello markets are steady out West. Canada is winding down, costs are steady. 
• Loose Mexican product is steady and continue to be good quality. Canada market is steady 
• Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good. 

Celery: 

Markets are slightly down. Quality is good. 

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

• Strawberry market is still soft and nearing the bottom. Quality has been good. 
• Raspberry markets are coming off. Quality is good. 
• Blueberries are steady. Quality is fair to good. 
• Blackberries markets are coming off. Quality is good. 

Pineapples: 

Market is steady. Quality has been good 

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Onions: 

The Onion market is steady. Quality has been good. 

Cucumbers: 

• Cucumber will continue to strengthen until Florida product becomes available. Quality has been good on inbound. 
• Euro Cucumbers markets steady from both Canada and Mexico. Quality is good. 

Squash: 

Green/yellow market is tightening as farms stopped harvesting due to low prices. Quality has been good. 

Eggplant: 

Market is elevated but will remain steady and the quality has been good overall. 

Peppers: 

• Green bell market is steady for next week. A gap will begin to form between large and small sized peppers. Quality on inbound has been good. 
• Red Pepper markets are up. Quality has been sharp on recent arrivals. 

Herbs: 

• Basil: quality is fair. 

Citrus: 

• Orange: markets are steady. Peak sizes have shifted to 72ct and 88ct, with markets slightly stronger on 113ct and 138ct as fruit sizes increase as expected. Brix levels are around 13. Valencia oranges are expected to arrive by late May or early June. Quality is good. 

• Lemon: Markets are at the bottom. District 3 (CA Desert/AZ) has finished, while District 1 (San Joaquin Valley) is the primary region, steadily increasing volume each week. Quality is good. 
• Limes: As the weather begins to warm up some, we are starting to see an increase in demand for limes. This is also the time of year that we see the lowest supplies of limes out of Mexico, which typically results in some of the highest market prices in the months of March and April. We are seeing a combination of new crop and old crop fruit currently in Mexico. The new crop fruit is showing better color and quality but still has some skin breakdown due to recent rains. The older crop fruit is showing lighter color, some skin breakdown, stylar, and often times has to get reworked once it gets to the US to remove any issues. Beware of cheap fruit in the marketplace as some growers are trying to sell low quality fruit at a discount before they are forced to just dump it. Green Cartons: Markets are steady. Cabbage from the South is picking up. Quality has been sharp on inbound. 
• Red Cartons: Markets are steady with lighter supplies. Quality is good. 
• Bagged Cabbage: Market is steady with fair to good supplies out of NY. 

Grapes: 

Markets are soft but steady. Quality is good. 

Tomatoes: 

Florida Round and Roma markets are slightly up from the bottom. Grape tomato markets are steady. Cherry tomato markets are slightly down. Quality is good. 

Cabbage: 

Melons: 

• Cantaloupes: Offshore melon supply remains tight, but supplies are improving and costs are beginning to soften. Quality is fair to good. 
• Honeydew: Offshore melon supply remains tight, but supplies are improving and costs are beginning to soften. Quality is fair to good. 

Market Alerts: 

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