Produce News May 2015
Produce News May 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 are light and demand has increased. A few shippers in Salinas are sold out. Supplies should improve in the middle of May. Markets will gain strength. Quality is fair to good. Onions Mexico harvest nearly over. Texas now shipping good volume. Quality is reported as good on all sizes and colors. Markets are steady. Tomatoes Florida shipping out of new fields, production is steady. Mexico’s round tomatoes in good supply. The increase in volume has held markets steady to lower. Strawberries California production is steady. The increase in demand for Mother’s Day may cause supplies fall short. Look for markets to firm through the first half of May. Grapes Now shipping imported grapes from Chile. Mexico’s harvest is on the horizon. Red seedless grape market is holding steady on medium to large fruit. Apples Washington and Michigan sizes are running 100ct and larger. Smaller apples 113 to 138 count, will be in short supply. Sunday the 10th Questions Please Contact Ken Wilkins Produce Specialist 812-598-4268 [email protected] Monday the 25th 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 Excellent Excellent Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Good Fair Good Good Good Good Excellent Good Good Fair Good Good Good Fair Good Good Good Good Good Good Fair Good Good Good Good Steady Steady Steady Steady Steady Higher Higher Steady Steady Steady Higher Steady Higher Steady Steady Steady Steady Higher Steady Higher Higher Steady Lower Steady Higher Steady Steady Steady Steady Higher Lower Lower Steady Steady Steady Steady
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