August 1st, 2024 Market Report
Lettuce:
Lettuce markets are steady. Expect to see misshapen heads. Weights are being reported around 39 to 44 pounds. Quality is fair to good.
Leaf:
Romaine markets are steady. Expect to see minimal fringe and tip burn. Quality fair to good.
Romaine Heart markets are steady. Quality is good.
Green Leaf markets are up. Expect to see minimal fringe and tip burn. Quality is fair to good.
Red Leaf markets are steady. 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. Expect supplies to be light through next week. Quality is fair.
Broccoli:
Markets are up and sold out. Supplies are lower due to recent heat accelerating field growth. Quality is fair to good.
Cauliflower:
Markets are slightly up. 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 on Mexican crossings good quality. Canada continues with very light volume. Quality has been very nice.
Value-add Snack Carrots are steady. Quality is good.
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Celery:
Mexico, California, and Canada markets are slightly down. Quality is good.
Strawberries & Bush Berries:
Strawberry markets are steady. 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 is fair.
Pineapples:
Market steady/ strong for next week. Quality has been good on recent arrivals.
Potatoes:
The Potato market is strong. 40’s through 80’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. Primo Weekly Market Update 8/1/24
Eggplant:
Quality on New Jersey Eggplant has been good on recent arrivals. Market is steady.
Peppers:
Green bells
The market has adjusted down on all green pepper. Quality on inbound has been good. New Jersey is coming into 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 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 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 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 Drastic change in the lime market late yesterday into today, as inbound volume and quality is down again this week. Shippers are reporting having to repack upwards of 50% of the fruit that is being sent to the US for quality defect, so utilization rates are being dramatically affected. Mexico continues to see rain daily, and will continue to for at least the next 14 days according to weather forecasts. Look for supplies on limes to
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upwards as the next crop looks to be delayed about 30 days and will not start until mid to late September.
Grapes:
Markets are strong on red and green grapes. Quality has been very nice on California fruit.
Tomatoes:
The market on round tomatoes is higher with very light volume on the east coast. Romas out of the south and Mexico remain strong. California just starting. Grape tomatoes are stronger with very limited supplies available. Cherry tomatoes are up a few dollars.
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’s through 80ct’s
2.) Special Chef Frying Potatoes
3.) Specialty peppers, Red Peppers
4.) Avocados
5.) Pears 100ct & 135ct
6.) Red potatoes
7.) Asparagus
8.) Chipperbec potatoes
9.) Snipped beans
10.) Red watercress
11.) Micro Greens (caused by CrowdStrike incident)
12.) Cilantro
13.) Brussels Sprouts
