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MARKET REPORTS: Northwest Salinas Fresno Georgia-Florida Texas/Nogales Imports All

NORTHWEST 
Aug 27, 2010

ONIONS- GOOD START on the new crop Yellow, Red and White onions.  Certified Washington Sweets are also available. The market seems to be settling down and finding stable prices.  Export demand is helping to keep market fairly steady at this time.  All colors are available with good skin set and getting better every day.

 

POTATOES-Northwest

Russets: The New Crop Russet Norkotahs are peaking in the mid sizes such as 80’s.  Mexico is taking a bit of product which could put some pressure on the small carton sizes.  The large sizes are projected to stay firm as they are slightly tight.  The overall market has adjusted slightly but should begin to stabilize within the next week or two.  Most sheds are up and running with good supplies across the board. There are deals on small cartons and bales-just ask.   Idaho is still shipping storage crop Burbanks and Norkotahs and may do so for another month. There are mixed reviews on quality on the old crop; use your QA people if can.  New Crop Norkotahs are available now with Burbank availability possibly in late September.

 

Colored Potatoes: Eastern WA- New crop reds and yellow are in good supply. Color is fair on the reds and very nice on the yellows. Good demand on the small sizes. The Mt Vernon district new crop will begin at the end of this month with more volume in September.  All colors are available in California.  Red are very tight with a firm price. The market in general is steady overall.  Quality is good.

Salinas News
Aug 27,  2010

Plenty of CELERY to go around-lots of excellent fresh packed SNOBOY. Birddog seeing a lot of celery in the cold boxes with quite a bit of age on it! Order Snoboy- packed fresh for your order.

 

Weather is still causing STRAWBERRY problems, 3 days of extreme heat then back to fog and below normal temps. Berries are stressed, quality is fair. Do not expect fruit to hold too long, lots of bruising and soft fruit. Please let your customers know quality is iffy.

 

The BROCCOLI market is on the upswing as most shippers have fought their way thru the last few weeks’ heavy supplies. As last week ended, both bunched and crowns began inching up… we expect this trend to continue. Lighter supplies should be the norm for the next few weeks. BROCCOLI quality seems to be OK in spite of last week’s mini-heat wave, however our birddog is keeping his eyes on it.

 

Lettuce market was steady on Lettuce last week. Although a few shippers reported very light supplies, it didn’t seem to make much of a difference. Demand is not good by any means. This week, a cool weather pattern is supposed to set in. This will slow everything down and maybe make for some excitement. Quality is fair.  LEAF Lettuce market is slowly coming off and the quality has been pretty good with some light quality issues. Look for market to continue to fall. Demand has been light.

 

Cauliflower market is struggling.  Quality has been good with moderate demand.  Look for the market to remain steady through the week.

FRESNO NEWS
Aug 27, 2010

Calif central valley has all colors of GRAPES available.  Berry size is still showing mixed but we are starting to see some improvement.   Large berry sizes are at a premium this season.  Currently we are shipping Princess, Thompsons, Flame, Red Globe, Crimsons and Black Sdls all of which can be consolidated.

 

Chilean Kiwi is available with all sizes & pack styles-- single layer, volume filled & tri-layer.  Market is steady; fruit is firm, good sizing, and a nice shelf life.   Calif. Peaches/ Nectarines are looking good peaking on 40-48’s. The fruit looks fabulous with 70-85% color.  Red & Black Plums remains light, heavier to the Black varieties.  CONDITIONED Treefruit is available on Peach/ Nectarine available in a euro box and Plums in standard single layer….. They eat great!  

 

New Zealand APPLES are starting to wind up loading out of Long Beach.  We still have sizes on Braeburns, Pink Lady, and Fuji.  Call Fresno office for up to the minute pricing and size availability. 

 

Melons are loading in Firebaugh/ Mendota area.  Overall melons look good with good supplies.

-Cantaloupe market is up with good demand.  Cantaloupe color is light straw to straw with occasional green; good net & full slips; quality is good with the fruit peaking on 9/12. 

-Honeydew market is still a little tight with very little small sizes.  The fruit that is available is peaking on 5/6’s.  The color is showing white to cream color.   

 

Carrot market on Cello/ Cliptop/ Baby (processed) is steady with good supplies.  Jumbo market is down.


California new crop Red/ White/ Yukon POTATOES are harvesting loading in Stockton & San Jacinto.  Skin & color both look good, with good fair supplies, light supplies of #2’s.  Market is up as regions clean up.   

 

Hass Avocados demand has been good with the market up. 

-Mexico- Just getting done with the old crop, transitioning into the new crop (crazy flower).  The new crop is very inconsistent in its ripening hence the name. Mexico’s projected time to be done with the new crop is 4 weeks from now, then they start the 4th and last bloom called the “Aventajada” which ripens and matures very well, this bloom will take us into the beginning of 2011.

-California- pricing is up due to the decrease in harvesting and increase on Labor Day Ads.  California avocados have a very high maturity due to their rich oil content this time of the season, production wise growers down south are starting to finish, in the North growers are reaching their peak season.  California this year under performed as far as volume we thought the crop was going to bring, I wouldn’t be surprised California to stay in the game very late this year due to growers holding back for more money….. stay tuned!

-Chilean- expected to start on the west coast the beginning of October; rumors are that there is already Chilean fruit on the East Coast. Chilean this year is going to be very interesting, with the cold temperatures they have had the past months volume is projected to be anywhere from 25-35% percent lighter than last years.

 

Lemon market is in its normal up swing and will stay strong till new crop starts in late Sept.  Overall supplies are just fair.  Small fruit (165/200’s) continues light, with good demand.  Packouts continue heavy 115/ 140’s size.  Quality is looking good.  Product is loading Central Valley & Ventura areas. Chilean imports have started & will help slightly to fill the supply needs.  T8/2he Chilean market looks to be based off the domestic market.

 

Valencias look good & are eating great!  Fruit is peaking 88/72.  SNOBOY oranges are available loading in both a Fancy & Choice.  Market overall is reasonably steady.  Chilean NAVELS are HERE!!  Great for retail ads, contact your sales representative in Fresno for prices & loading SNOBOY from Chile.

 

Limes are coming from Mexico loading in Texas as well as consolidation in Calif.  Market is up especially on the small sizes 150-235.  The sizing of the fruit is shifting to a larger profile 110-150’s.  Harvest & crossing of product has been slowed by rains in the growing area.  Demand remains good.  We have various pack styles available and consolidation is available, call Fresno.
Georgia-Florida Report 
Aug 27, 2010

 

The Michigan shippers have a fairly complete lineup of products.  Volume is good on most items.  CUCUMBERS prices and volume are steady now that the small gap in production has passed.  SQUASHES of both colors are available and markets are stable.  EGGPLANT volume is up and prices have come down as a result.  CABBAGE in both red and green colors is being harvested.  Markets are stable.  PEPPER volume is good as well.  All sizes are now available.  CORN harvesting has started and markets seem to be maintaining but expect it to inch up as Labor Day pulls get closer.

 

South Carolina, a few of the growers in the Carolinas are still harvesting as the weather has improved some.  SQUASH and ZUCCHINI are both available with decent volume and stable pricing.  BEANS and CUCUMBERS can be loading at a few sheds and markets seem to be holding on them. PEPPER volume is pretty good also.

 

Harvesting of the Georgia PEACH crop is all but finished.  Scrapping is all that is left to be done.  All CORN growers in Bainbridge are now finished.

 

Florida is finished with PEPPER.  SQUASH and ZUCCHINI are done as well.  Florida GREEN BEANS are finished.  CUCUMBERS have been finished for a few weeks.  CORN harvesting is also finished in Florida. 

 

Transportation:  Truck rates are still high but trucks are available.   

TEXAS/ NOGLES NEWS
Aug 27, 2010

RED PEPPERS- Production in Huron has started with steady but just fair supplies. Oxnard, Hollister, & Gilroy have started in a small way and will continue to come on as we finish August up. All of these areas have late production starts are due to cool weather patterns. 

 

HOT HOUSE COLORED PEPPERS- Both Western & Eastern Canada has all three colors available & weekly supplies are currently steady. Holland production is expected to remain available for the next 2-3 weeks. Mexico will have light supply that will flow through both McAllen & Nogales.

 

GREEN PEPPERS– Bakersfield is finished for the season. Stockton/Le Grand & Gilroy zones have all reported good steady supply now with the outlook for volume to increase. Eastern Washington has production and this will increase over the next few weeks. 

 

GREEN SQUASH- Cooler weather has hit northern California growing areas & the central coast production will be limited for the next 7-10 days. Baja has steady but limited supply for the next 7-10 days. Also East Washington is done for the season.

 

YELLOW & GREY SQUASH- Look for similar scenario as zucchini for the crop update. Volume will increase about a week behind the zucchini.

 

ACORN, BUTTERNUT, SPAGHETTI & KABOCHA SQUASH- Bakersfield has cracked new fields and started to harvest select varieties. Central California Valley growers have also started watch for gaps as most growers have just started. Eastern Washington will have production for the next 14-21 days.

 

EGGPLANT- Fresno area will have lighter production for the next 14 days. Lodi/Stockton will see increases in production over the next week. Washington & Oregon have production and will have strong supply through August and into September.

 

CUCUMBERS- Supplies out of Baja have begun to decrease and should continue this way for the next three weeks. East Washington will be finished in the next 7-10 days. Mount Vernon, Washington has started and volumes will increase over the next ten days. This is about a 5 week deal depending on weather.

 

GREEN BEANS- Orange County has limited supplies but they will be increasing along with Fresno over the next 10-14 days. Santa Maria will also have good steady production with new fields coming on. Brentwood/Watsonville have started to harvest again with increasing supplies for the next 2-3 weeks. Eastern Washington will have supply for 7-10 days as they finish their final blocks.

 

ROMA TOMATOES- Volumes have started to decrease as the season starts to wind down for the Mexican regions. Baja’s new fields have come available with supplies steady and most the fruit is mid size. Northern Cal. will continue to increase volume as most growers are now packing. They will hit peak production by the second week of September. Oxnard/Oceanside have been slowed by cooler weather but supplies will be normal by early September.

 

“GAS GREEN” 25# TOMATO- Central California is going and supplies will increase as we continue into the month. Supply will hit peak production by mid September.

 

VINE RIPES, GRAPE TOM- Baja is in production with just a few growers going and product is limited. Look for a slow steady increase in production out of the Oxnard/Oceanside area through August. Grape tomatoes out of Baja are steady in limited supply over the next 10-14 days. California/Oxnard weather has heated up and volumes have jumped.

 

HH BEEF, TOMATOES ON THE VINE- Oxnard remains steady in production with good supplies of mostly large sizes. Western Canada will continue with just average steady volume. Both Eastern & Western Canada will begin their seasonal decline. TOV’s—Oxnard has production currently along with Texas, Arizona & Colorado. These areas will continue with fair/good supplies through the month. Canada has begun their seasonal decline.

 

Watermelon/Mini Melons- Bakersfield north growing regions are now all cutting fruit. Washington & Oregon are cutting fruit with good volume reported. Mini melons are in better supply now as fruit is available in central California & north.

 

Cantaloupe/Honeydew- Westside deal is in a gap situation with most growers going into new blocks next week. Honeydew domestic volume is the same as cantaloupe….large sizes and lots of them. The next 2 weeks will be a good opportunity to promote large fruit.  

 
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