Sep 16, 2016 - Apples. No major changes this week. Available Varieties: ⢠Granny Smith (South Africa) * very tight wit
Market Update
Week of September 25, 2017
Apples
Stone fruit
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Granny Smith (USA) *prices are high
Ontario Peaches and Nectarines are
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Royal Gala (Chile & USA)
winding down very quickly with the last
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Red Delicious (USA)
of the good product available now. Blue
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Pink Lady (USA)
Grapes are still available in good supply.
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Macintosh (Ontario New Crop)
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Paula Reds (Ontario New Crop)
California
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Golden Delicious (USA)
California Peaches will continue for the
Available Varieties:
Pears
Ontario
next 20 days. Numbers will be down but sizing is large and colour is fantastic.
Good Buys
Available varieties:
Nectarines are done for the season. The
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Abate (Italy)
Plum market remains steady with lots
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Avocados
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Anjou
of availability on Red and Black varieties.
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Beans, Green
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Bartlett (California)
Harvesting will continue until the end of
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Carrots
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Bosc (California)
the month.
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Celery
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Forelle
Pomegranates
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Clementines
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Grapes
We are now into full swing on
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Lemons
We are in the peak of the California Grape
Pomegranates. Size is peaking at 30/32 and
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Lettuce, Iceberg, Romaine,
season but right now demand is exceeding
34/36 with larger sizes few and far between.
Hearts, Red and Green Leaf
Cranberries
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Onions
Grapes
supply. There is a lot of fruit available and the quality is excellent but we are
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Pineapples
Cranberries will be available for this week.
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Peppers, Field Green, Red,
be wise to prebook your requirements in
Please prebook your orders to make sure
Yellow, and Orange
advance and don't be afraid to put them
you have enough supply for Thanksgiving!
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Potatoes
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Pumpkins
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Tomatoes, Grape
struggling to keep them in stock! It would
on ad.
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Market Update
Week of September 25, 2017
time to get estimates out of Florida as to
see your sales rep for promotional
the citrus deal in general.
opportunities!
Grapefruit
Limes
couple of weeks as some vessels did not
loading some Mexican fruit next week.
bloom drop of the recent crop coming on
get out in time. Expect to see a possible
Florida fruit is still a mystery.
seems to be down indicating a shortage
Oranges
We are now exclusively into Deltas and Midknights. The quality on these is excellent. The supply may gap for a
shortage the first few weeks of October. Stay ahead with your inventory!
Juice Oranges
California Valencias are coming in every week and every week they raise the price. We are sure this trend will continue especially with the weather events that took place in Florida. It will take some
South Africa is winding down. We will be
Clementines
recent crop looking good we are starting to see markets drop and we are still
Also available are Nadorcotts from South
seeing some fruit of substandard quality
Africa; promote!
in the marketplace due to recent weather
Lemons
The Lemon market is still soft with an oversupply of South African fruit. Please
California Blackberries will be short for the next 2 weeks. We will be looking for offshore options once the Miami ports get back to normal. There are Blackberries crossing into McAllen, but loading will be difficult until Wet Vegetables begin in Texas.
Raspberries
California Raspberries have become short and very expensive. Prices could reach the $60 - $70 mark in the coming weeks until we begin loading Mexican fruit. Local Raspberries are very short, only receiving a handful every other day.
Strawberries
California Strawberries are still available but quality is only fair at best and prices have started to rise. We have sourced berries from new growing areas in California which looks to have better quality. The first arrivals for these will be here this weekend under the Ocean Spray label. There are no changes on local berries and the quality looks good. Florida Strawberries are set to begin by the first week of November but prices will be high.
Blueberries
BC Blueberries are done for the year, and we had a great season! We will start with Argentina Blueberries this week; prices will be high but quality will be outstanding. Look
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to come in December. That said, with the
Orris are in now and they are excellent!
Blackberries
for Peru and Chilean fruit to follow behind.
Plagued with a lot of weather lately, the
issues. We have rolled our product over the QA line twice to insure we remain with the best quality possible.
Market Update
Week of September 25, 2017
Pineapples
Avocados
pace causing a surplus in the market that
sizes (48s and larger). Special deals are
we have seen for the third straight week
still available on 60s and Bags. The market
right now. Pineapple quality remains
should stay quite strong until the middle
good and volumes plentiful. Great time
to end of October.
Pineapples continue to harvest at a fast
to advertise as costs are expect to stay low into October and quality of the fruit will be good. Expect to see a lot of ads in the market.
Mangoes
The market is starting to firm up on larger
Cantaloupes & Honeydews
California is nearing its end with about 1 month of production remaining; the quality remains very good. Look for prices to increase over the next few weeks. If the
Mexican Mangoes are now 100% gone and
weather permits, we will be into offshore
the Brazil Tommies are coming in with
product by the first week of November.
nice quality; we are peaking on 9s and 10s. In the coming weeks, fruit will be sizing up to 6’s – 8’s. Brazil continues to see good
Kiwi
Supplies continue to be very limited out of
weather and shipments are increasing
Chile and what we have available will be
weekly to North America. Expect some
the last for the season. New Zealand Green
cost relief in the beginning to mid-October
fruit is short but we have good volume on
Bananas
Market is stable with no disruptions in supply or costs expected. Organic market starting to drop slightly as supply increases again.
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Gold.
Misc Offerings •
Anise
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Boston Lettuce (Belgium)
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Broccoli Rabe (Rapini)
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Brussel Sprouts (Holland)
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Coconuts
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Dips, Dressings & Salads
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Eddoes
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French Fries
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Garlic
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Ginger Root
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Fresh Herbs
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Frisee Lettuce (Spain)
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Leeks (Holland)
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Okra
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Plantain
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Prickly Pears
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Sugar Cane
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Yucca
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Watercress
Market Update
Week of September 25, 2017
Broccoli
are high.
U.S. and Ontario. We are into a planting
No changes this week as we are still
gap locally that should recover over the next few weeks.
Cauliflower
Broccoli is very short this week out of the
U.S. Cauliflower is in good supply but Ontario product is very short due to weather.
Celery
Locally Grown •
Apples
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Beans (Green) & Sprouts
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Blue Coronation Grapes
experiencing issues at the port in Miami.
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Bok Choy
The airport has just reopened after a week
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Broccoli
and we are waiting for the pipeline to be
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Cabbage - Green & Red
filled. There is a lot of product coming on
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Carrots
in Peru, we just need to get it here.
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Cauliflower
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Celery & Root
Asparagus
Beans
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Corn
Ontario Beans are available now! The
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Cucumbers
quality is very good and prices are
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Eggplant
Supplies are excellent out of Quebec and
promotable. This will continue for another
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Lettuces
Ontario. Now is the time to put Celery on
2-3 weeks weather permitting.
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Mushrooms
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Nectarines
ad!
Field & Hot House Peppers
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Onions - Cooking
We will have a very good supply of both
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Peppers - Red, Yellow, Orange,
The Zucchini market remains fair, prices
Hothouse and Field Peppers for the rest of
Jalapeño, Long Hot, Field Green
are starting to firm up but this will not last
this month; promote!
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Peaches
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Peas
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Potatoes - White (new crop)
The market remains steady although you
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Radicchio
can expect to see an increase in price for
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Radishes (bunched)
next week.
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Rapini
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Raspberries
Zucchini
long as Mexico is set to begin with volume in about 10-12 days.
Corn
We expect only about 1 more week of production on local Corn. We are looking into sourcing out of other regions as Florida remains a question mark.
Eggplant
The Eggplant market has strengthened
Cucumbers
Pumpkins
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Rhubarb
Pumpkins have begun! We will have a
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Rutabaga
good supply of all sizes and varieties,
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Spinach
including white, pie pumpkins and a
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Strawberries Squashes - Spaghetti, Pepper,
few bins of Cinderella pumpkins! The
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this week as picks are down, but expect a
market remains steady at this point with
Buttercup
steady supply for another 2-3 weeks. Also
some really good opportunities for fall/
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Tomatoes
available are Mini Eggplants. The volume
Thanksgiving promotions. Ask your sales
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Turnips - White
is small right now out of Mexico and prices
person!
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Zucchini
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Market Update
Week of September 25, 2017
Iceberg Lettuce
Irma. We are being told that only 30% of
label. 3lb bags are also available under
the crop will be available. Expect quality
the packer label. Sizing is very good and
We continue this week with product out
to be fair at best and product to be very
the quality is exceptional; promote!
of Quebec; promote!
short. Irma has caused damages in South
Romaine &Hearts
Florida as well. Tomatoes will start to come out of these areas by the second
Spanish & Red Onions
Washington New Crop has started but
We continue with product out of Quebec.
week of December or closer to Christmas.
sizing is not at its peak but is expected to
Quality is excellent and prices are steady.
In addition, the Puerto Rican deal will be
improve over the next couple weeks. Also
U.S. Hearts are very short.
affected if Maria touches down. We will
available are Jumbo Spanish Onions out
Red & Green Leaf Lettuce
keep you posted on the Florida situation,
of Ontario; quality is outstanding. Colossal
but look for this winter to be heavily
Onions are seeing limited availability this
focused on Mexican product.
week.
Roma Tomatoes
Carrots
Greenhouse and Cluster Tomatoes are
due to colour challenges however the
in 2lb, 5lb and 50lb bags under our Go
arriving with good volume and fair prices.
supply remains consistent. Prices will
Fresh label. 3lb bags are also available
Field Tomatoes
continue to rise as we move forward.
under the packer label. The quality is
Mexico has started but F.O.B's are very
outstanding and the pricing is very
Local Field Tomatoes continue to
expensive right now. We will continue
competitive.
struggle for colour; volume is down and
to support local Tomatoes until product
prices have increased. 20lbs are only
begins to wind down.
A great promotional item for the next few weeks; quality is excellent!
Greenhouse & Cluster Tomatoes
available with limited volume and basket Tomatoes are done for the season. Pick in California are way down with some
Ontario Roma Tomatoes are up in price
Grape Tomatoes
Ontario Carrots are in full swing, available
Potatoes
Ontario White, Red and Yellow Potatoes are available now in cartons, 10lb
We have very good volume on Ontario
and 50lb bags. Baking Potatoes are
growers only picking twice a week. This is
Grape Tomatoes, both field and
available out of Washington - these are
causing a huge demand for food service
greenhouse. Promote!
flying off the shelves as the price is very
Tomatoes. Florida fruit will be a concern this winter as Hurricane Irma has caused damages to the fields. Our Quincy deal in Northern Florida has had damages due to white fly diseases and wind effects from
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Cooking Onions
competitive! 10x5lb Russets are available as well. We will also have Washington
Ontario Onions continue, available in 2lb,
Yellow, Red and Purple available this
5lb and 50lb bags under our Go Fresh
week in cartons, under the Pioneer label.
