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 Lettuce: 

Lettuce markets are steady. Weights are being reported around 40 to 45 pounds. Expect to see slight discoloration and misshapen heads. Quality is fair to good. 

Leaf: 

Romaine markets are steady. Expect to see slight fringe / tip burn and brown butts. Quality fair to good. 

Romaine Heart markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Green Leaf markets are steady. Expect to see slight fringe / tip burn and brown butts. Quality fair to good. 

Red Leaf markets are steady. Quality is good. 

Lettuce Tender Leaf: 

Arcadian, Arugula, Spinach, Spring Mix, Italian Parsley, & Cilantro have been significantly affected by the recent high temperatures. Expect to see yellowing and wilting. There is an AOG increase on all Cilantro value-added products. 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. There is an AOG increase on all value-added products. Quality is fair to good. 

Carrots: 

Cello markets are steady out West. Canada crop is in great shape with great quality. Costs are steady. 

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 8/22/24 

Celery: 

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

Strawberries & Bush Berries: 

Strawberry markets are up. 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 fair to good. 

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

Pineapples: 

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

Potatoes: 

The Potato market is strong. New crop is going to start shipping Friday 8/23/24. With new crop just starting, all potatoes will be tight for the next week or so. 

Onions: 

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

Cucumbers: 

Cucumber The market is steady to higher with light volume on both selects and supers. Recent storms and heavy rainfall have affected harvest and yields. We are sourcing from New Jersey, Canada, and Pa. Quality has been good on inbound. 

Euro Cucumbers markets are higher!! Great quality and larger size cucumbers continue to bring a few dollars more. 

Squash: 

The green squash market is steady to a little higher with fair supplies in NJ. Yellow squash remains high with very limited supplies of good quality squash. Excessive rain has kept supplies tight. We will have a mix of New Jersey, New York and Canadian product for next week. Primo Weekly Market Update 8/22/24 

Eggplant: 

Quality on New Jersey Eggplant has been fair on recent arrivals. Quality is good, but we are seeing some wind scarring on the skin. Market is a little higher. 

Peppers: 

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

Red Pepper markets are declining with supplies improving. 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 good supplies and the market is steady 

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 remains high with vessels delayed. Product is short. 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 
• Imports are steady with good quality. 
• Limes 
• We are starting to see some new crop lime on the small sizes (230-250 mainly) coming into the US, and will continue to see product from the current crop for the next few weeks as well. Once the current crop starts drying up, expect to see the market shift from heavy on large sizes to heavy on smaller sizes, with 

Primo Weekly Market Update 8/22/24 

• oil spots, and lighter color continue to be seen from the daily rains and continue to force shippers to rerun product prior to shipping. Even with grading the issues out, stylar can pop up during transit in just a day or two. 

Grapes: 

Markets are steady red and green grapes. Quality has been good on California fruit. 

Tomatoes: 

The market on round tomatoes is a little lower with very light volume on the east coast. Many East coast shippers are gapping. Romas out of the south and Mexico are lower. Grape tomatoes along with cherries are lower. 

Cabbage: 

Green Cartons: Markets are steady on green cabbage. Canada, New York, Pa, and NJ all in production. Quality has been sharp on inbound. 

Red Cartons: Markets are higher with good demand. 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 (new crop just starting) 

2.) Specialty peppers, Red Peppers 

3.) Avocados 

4.) Red potatoes 

5.) Red watercress 

6.) Green Onions 

7.) Oranges 

8.) Tomatoes, Round 

9.) Cauliflower