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Produce News April 2015 Potatoes Larger baking potato, 70ct and larger, market is expected to remain firm until new pack. Quality is currently being reported as good on all sizes. Lettuce Supplies have increased with Salinas, California now shipping. Supplies are meeting demand. The new growing area has improved quality. Markets should remain steady in April. Onions Mexico weather has improved now shipping greater volume. Quality has improved on all sizes and colors. Texas should begin to ship onions in a couple of weeks. Markets are active with new crop onion available. Tomatoes Florida shipping a moderate amount of product. Sizing is running smaller, with fair quality. New growing regions in Florida with begin to ship produce in early April. Mexico’s rainy weather has improved and volume has improved helping overall supplies. Strawberries California volume is increasing with fair to good quality. Supplies should meet demands keeping markets steady through April. Grapes Now shipping imported grapes from Chile. White seedless grapes have excessive inventories causing the market to drop. The seedless red grape markets are holding firm. Apples Washington and Michigan sizes are running 100ct and larger. Smaller apples 113 to 138 count, will be in short supply. Sunday the 6th Questions Please Contact Ken Wilkins Produce Specialist 812-598-4268 [email protected] Commodity Quality Market Apples Asparagus Avocado (Mexican) Avocado (California) Bell Peppers (Western Bell Pepper ( Eastern ) Berries: Strawberries Berries: Raspberries Berries: Blackberries Berries: Blueberries Broccoli Carrots Cauliflower Celery Citrus: Lemons Citrus: Oranges Cucumbers (Western) Cucumbers (Eastern) Eggplant (Western) Eggplant (Eastern) Grapes, Green Grapes, Red Green Onions Lettuce: Leaf Lettuce: Iceberg Melons: Cantaloupe Melons: Honeydew Onions Pears Potatoes Squash (Western) Squash (Eastern) Stone Fruit Tomatoes (Western) Tomatoes (Eastern) Watermelon Good Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Fair Fair Good Good Fair Fair Good Good Good Excellent Good Fair Good Good Fair Fair Fair Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Excellent Fair Fair Good Steady Steady Steady Steady Higher Steady Steady Steady Steady Steady Steady Steady Steady Lower Steady Steady Steady Lower Higher Higher Steady Higher Steady Steady Steady Lower Higher Steady Steady Higher Lower Lower Higher Steady Steady Steady
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