Market Updates August 10, Conventional Fruit. Cherries: The season is winding down. Cherries will be available through this week.

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1 Conventional Fruit Apples: New crop Galas from Pride Packing are in stock this week in tray packs, bags, and bins. Look for new crop Sweet Tango apples to be in stock and ready to order for Monday. New Crop premium 36ct Honey Crisp Apples from Rainier Fruit in stock now. Apricots: Pride Packing will finish for the season this week. Calfifornia 80/88 panta packs are due in Thursday. Bananas: Chiquita Bananas are in stock with a steady market for next week in supply and cost. Dole Baby & Plantain Bananas in stock with steady markets. Berries: Strawberries Market is stonger. Blackberries market is steady on Northwest berries. Blueberries Market is stronger. 12/6oz, 12/11oz, & 8/18oz in stock. Raspberries Market is steady on raspberries this week. Cantaloupe: Market is steady on 9 ct and 12 ct Cantaloupe. Market is steady on Dulcinea Tuscan Cantaloupe. Hermiston Bin cantaloupe in stock. Peacock 11 count Heirloom style Cantaloupe is due in today. Cherries: The season is winding down. Cherries will be available through this week. Citrus Variety: Tangerine Little Cuties are in stock in 15/2lb and 10/3lb bags. 15/2lb and 10/3lb bag clementines in stock. Australian Daisy Mandarines done for the year. Australian Minneolas are in stock. Dragonfruit: 11 count Dragonfruit out of Florida is in stock and available to order. Figs: Black Mission Fig and Brown Turkey Fig markets are steady. Both are in stock. Kadota figs are due in Thursday. Grapes: Welches Red, Black and Green seedles grapes in stock, markets steady and promotable. Pretty Lady Red, Green, and Black seedless grapes in stock. Look for Pretty Lady Supreme Emerald Green Seedless in stock this weekend. Clamshell 1lb Champagne grapes and Thomcord grapes in stock. California Red Globe Grapes now in stock. Grapefruit: California grapefruit market is hight but steady this week. 18, 23, 32, and 48 counts are in stock. 8/5# bags are available this week. Honeydew: Market is steady on Honeydew with 6 count in stock. 5 count King of the West honeydew is in stock. Italian Prunes: Italian Prunes from Washington in stock and the market is lower this week. 8/10/16 Page 1

2 Conventional Fruit Cont. Kiwi Fruit: Chilean Kiwi market is steady. Mighties Kiwis in a 16/1# clamshell is in stock and steady. Zespri SunGold Kiwi in 25ct trays are now available. Lemons: Lemon market steady right now. Deals are on Large sizes ( counts). Limes: Lime market is high this week, pricing is the same on all sizes. Mangos: Jumbo Keitt Mangos 4/5/6 count are in stock. Large size mango market is weak and promotable and smaller size is gaining strength. Champagne and Ataulfo Mangoes are both done. Melons: Personal Market is steady on personal melons. 9ct Dulcinea in stock. Watermelons Market is steady on bin seeded and seedless. Hermiston Melon bins in stock. Bin Hermiston Yellow Watermelon 65/70 ct in stock. Melons: Variety Variety melons market is steady. In stock now: Peacock label Galia, Santa Claus, Orange Flesh, Canari, Sharlyn, Hami, Casaba and Crenshaw. Sugar Kiss and Summer Kiss is in stock. Nectarines: Pride Packing has yellow and white nectarines available to order and are very promotable now through September. Panta Packs, 24lb VF, 14lb Pouch Bags, and 24lb Farmer Pack all in stock. Promotional opportunity on 54/56 Panta pack Yellow and white nectarines. Oranges: Australian Navels, 56 and 72 counts in stock. Chilean navels 56 & 72 are in stock this week and 10/4lb, 10/5lb, 6/8lb bag valencias from California in stock and 9/3lb bag navels from Chile are available. California valencia Choice in stock, 56, 72, and 88 counts available. Papaya: The Hawaiian Papaya market is steady. Diamondhead and Calavo label 8 and 9 counts are in stock. 8 count Maradol papayas in stock. Peaches: Pride Packing has yellow and white peaches available to order and are very promotable now through September. Panta Packs, 24lb VF, 14lb Pouch Bags, and 24lb Farmer Pack all in stock. VF Elberta Peaches from Hood River now in stock. Pears: NW grown Anjou Pears in stock. New Crop Hood River Bartlett Pears US#1, Fancy, W&P and bags in stock. Chilean Bosc Pears, Wrap and Pack 40lb in stock. Crunchy Gold Asian Pears from Kingsburg Orchards now in stock in a 16ct Euro one layer. New crop Hood River Starkrimson pears are in stock. Pineapple: The Del Monte Pineapple market is steady on all sizes. There will be a deal on 7 and 8ct this week. Plums: California US No. 1 and Farmer Pack 30 series Red and Black plums in stock and markets are up a little. 15/2lb Pouch Bag plums in stock and Prima Black plums in stock. Look for NW Empress Plums next week. Pluots: Look for Summeripe Black Raspberry and Dapple pluots are in stock now and next week. From Family Tree One pound clamshell pluots in stock. Pomegranates: First of the season 30 count Pomegranates are in stock now. 8/10/16 Page 2

3 Conventional Vegetables Anise: Market is weakerpromotional opportunity on 54/56 Panta pack Yellow and white nectarines. on Anise this week. Artichokes: Artichoke market is steady. 12ct and 24ct short stem artichokes are in stock. Asparagus: Market is stronger on Mexico 11lb large. Stronger on 11lb standard, 11lb jumbo, and 11lb small. Artisan Broccoli: Market is steady on Artisan Sweet Broccoli from Tanimura & Antle. 18 count is in stock. Avocados: Harvest from Mexico is peaking on 60/70ct, with very little 48ct and larger fruit. A small amount of Peru still coming into the US. California harvest is winding down. Market is tight on 48ct and larger. Small fruit 60ct and smaller are weaker. 20/2# bags are steady. Beans Green: Orange County label from California are in stock now and the market is steady. The local market is steady from Washington and Oregon. Beets: Market is steady on 12ct bunches, 25lb bag Red beets, Chiogga and 25lb Gold beets. Love beets, 12/8.8oz in stock. Bok Choy and Nappa: Market is steady on Northwest Bok Choy, Nappa Cabbage, & California Baby Bok Choy. Broccoli/Cauliflower: Market is steady on Broccoli and Cauliflower this week. Brussles Sprouts: Market is stronger on Brussels Sprouts. Cabbage: Market is steady on Northwest Red and Savoy Cabbage and Green Cabbage. Carrots: Market is steady on Cello, Peeled Carrots, 25# Jumbo, 25# Juice and 50# Clip Top carrots. Celery: Market is steady on celery this week. 8/10/16 Page 3

4 Conventional Vegetables Cont. Cilantro: Market is stronger on cilantro this week from Boskovich and stronger on Local Cilantro from Cal Farms & Carpinito. Corn: Market is steady. Brentwood 48ct Bi Color, and Yellow in stock. Washington Yellow and White in stock both in cartons and bins. NW bi-color bins are currently out of stock. Cucumbers Regular: Market is strong on 36 and steady on72ct selects. Washington crop in stock. Cucumbers Euro: 12 count on hand out of Canada. Market is weaker. Pickling Cucumbers: 25# Washington in stock now. Eggplant: Market is weaker on eggplant this week; all product coming from Washington now. Daikon/Green Onions/Radishes: Market is steady on 20# bulk Daikon. Green Onion market is steady on iceless from Boskovich and Iced from Carighino Farms. Oregon Radishes from Cal Farms is in stock and steady. Greens: Market is steady on NW Collards and Mustard greens. It is steady on NW Red and Green Chard. California Endive & Escarole market is stronger. NW Green and California Tuscan Kale is steady. Radicchio and Belgium Endive are steady. Leeks: Market is steady on Ralph s Greenhouse Washington Leeks. Lettuce: Iceburg The Iceburg market is steady this week. Leaf Green and Red Leaf is steady on California product and on NW product. Romaine Lettuce market is steady on California and steady on NW Romaine. Mushrooms: White and Brown mushrooms are in good supply this week and market is steady. Portabella mushrooms will be short this week. Onion: Regular NW JBO Yellow Onions market is weaker on local product. NW Red Jumbo market is weaker. White market is weaker. 2# local Yellow and White bags in stock. Sweet Walla Wallas are steady; 40# & 50# Jumbo, Jumbo Bins, 10/5# and 16/3# in stock. Bulk and 24/2# Red Italian sweets in stock and steady. Parsley: Market is steady on Italian and Curly Parsley from Boskovich and Cal Farms. Peppers, Bell: Green Market is weaker out of Washington on L/XL sizes. Choice market is weaker out of Washington. Hot House Market is stronger on all sizes. Field Red market is steady and Yellow market is weaker. Peppers, Chili: The Chili Pepper market is steady right now with Local Chilis from Washington and Oregon. Supplies are plentiful and very promotable. Tomatillos still coming out of Mexico this week. 8/10/16 Page 4

5 Conventional Vegetables Cont. Peppers, Specialty: Mini Sweet Pepper market is stonger on 18/1# & 9/2# bags this week. Ginger market is gaining a bit of strength this week. Potatoes: Color Market is steady on Red and Yukon Golds out of Washington. White Rose market is steady, new crop out of Stockton. Tasteful Selections in stock and supplies are steady. Russet Market is weaker on cartons and bag russets, all new crop. Idaho Burbank s/kennebec s are steady with good supply. Rapini: Market is steady on Rapini this week. Rhubarb: Market is strong but steady on 20lb Field Rhubarb. Root Vegetables: Market is steady on Rutabagas, Parsnips, and Turnips. Shallots/Garlic: 20/1lb shallots in stock. Bulk shallots are tight. Garlic market is steady. Snow and Snap Peas: The market is steady on Snap Peas and weaker on Snow Peas. Spinach: Market is steady on Northwest spinach from Dickey Farms. Squash: Soft Zucchini market is steady with NW on hand. Yellow Squash market is stronger and Grey Squash market is steady. Hard Market is steady on all hard squash. Local Bin Danish squash is in. Tomatoes: Round and Roma tomatoes markets are coming down, and romas are very promotable. TOV tomatos and 1 Layer Hot House market is cheap and promotable right now. Grape tomato market is very cheap and promotable. Good quality heirlooms are available. New Gas Greens available. Yellow and Orange TOV s are available. Tomatoes, Specialty: From Village Farms are 1lb TOV Campari, Heavenly Marzano, Orange Grape, and Cabernet Tomatoes in stock and promotable. Limited Edition snack tomatoes in stock; look for Cherry, Red & Golden Grape, and Mixed Medley. From Sunset, promotional opportunity on 1lb Kumatoes. Also Promote 1.5 lb Club Pack Wild Wonders. Yams: New crop #1 and Medium Beauregard Yams in stock. New crop #1 Sweet Potatoes in stock. 5lb bag yams from Quail Farms in stock. Yam and Sweet market is high with all new crop coming out of Dallas. 8/10/16 Page 5

6 Organic Fruit Apples: New crop Washington early Golds are in stock. New crop Galas have started out of Washington. Market is weaker on Cripps Pink and strong on Braeburn & Fuji apples. Washington is about 1 week away from Honey Crisp and Sweet Tango harvest. Bag Apples: we currently have 12/3# Granny Smith, Cripps Pink and Fuji apples in stock. Bananas: Market is steady on bananas this week on product of Mexico and Ecuador. Berries: Market is steady on California Well Pict Strawberries. Raspberry market is steady from Driscolls. Blueberry market is stronger on all packs from Washington, with full pints and 6oz available. Blackberry market is a little stronger from Driscolls this week. Citrus: Organic Satsuma Tangerines out of Peru are in stock. Market is stronger on 95/115ct lemons. Lime market is steady; 175/200ct in stock. 48ct Rio Grapefruit are stronger out of California. Grapes: Market is steady on Anthony Organics Red, Green and Black seedless 19# grapes. Size, condition and flavor are very good. Kiwi: Market is steady on 33ct, volume fill and weaker on 20/1# cases. Mangos: Market is steady at very promotable levels. 8 & 10 count in stock. Melons: Organic Cantaloupe melons 9 & 12ct are promotable, Del Bosque label. New crop Hermiston organic cantaloupe in stock. Organic honeydew are weaker 6 & 8 ct available. 5ct Mini seedless watermelon are steady and good value. Inaba Farms Black Watermelon available. Oranges: Market is steady on 72ct Fancy Navel Oranges and steady on 10/4# bag Navel Oranges. 88ct Organic Navels in stock now. New crop 72ct and 113ct Valencia Oranges in stock and steady. Pears: New crop Washington Bartlett pears are in stock now. New crop Red Crimson Pears from Columbia Gorge are in stock now. New crop Bosc Pears are due today. Pineapple: We have 8ct Pineapples in stock this week and market is weaker. Soft Fruit: New crop Washington 40 series peaches in stock. New Crop Washington 40 series Nectarines in stock. 28# Volume Fill 30ct Red/Black Plums in stock. 8/10/16 Page 6

7 Organic Vegetables Avocados: Organic 48ct and 60ct are very strong. Organic 32ct avocados are also stronger this week. 12/2# bags in stock this week. Beets: Figure to remain steady on gold and red bunch. Broccoli: Broccoli will be steady this week with local available and some deals available. Baby broccoli will remain steady. Cabbage: Green is down a little and Red is steady. Bok Choy will be steady this week. Carrots: Peeled carrots and Cello carrots are steady from Northwest. Bunch carrots from Ralph s in Washington are now available, market is steady. Cauliflower: Organic Cauliflower market will be a little stronger this week. Celery: Celery market will be steady and cheap this week. Cucumber: Cucumbers market is a little weaker this week. Greens: Green, Rainbow, and Red Chard markets are steady from the Northwest. Green and Red Kale remain steady from the Northwest. Leeks from Ralph s are now available. Herbs: Cilantro is steady with Nortwest product in stock. Curly and Italian Parsley will remain steady. Lettuce: Green and Red Leaf lettuce will be steady from Cal-Organic. Romain lettuce from Cal-Organic will be up. Iceburg lettuce will be steady. Living Butter is steady from Hollandia. Mushrooms: Steady on package and bulk brown and white mushrooms. And a steady market on Portabella and Shiitake Mushrooms. Onions: Green Onions will be steady out of the Northwest. Yellow Onions are steady on 40lb jumbo and 16/3# bags. Red Onions will be steady on both 40lb jumbo and 16/3# bags. 8/10/16 Page 7

8 Organic Vegetables Cont. Peppers: Organic Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers will be steady this week from Canada/Holland. Organic Green Bell Peppers coming in from Washinton this week. Organic Red Peppers from Canada and Holland will be steady. Potatoes: Organic Yukon Gold A Potatoes and 16/3# bags will be steady from the NW. Red A potatoes and 16/3# bags will be steady from NW. Organic Russet Potatoes from the NW and 16/3# bags will be steady next week. All are in stock and available. Squash: Zucchini squash will be steady this week with NW product available. Hard squash is steady. Look for Butternut to gap in a couple of weeks. Yellow squash will be steady. Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes are steady. Del Cabo Cherry will come down in price a little. Grapes from Del Cabo steady. Beefsteak tomatoes and TOV s will have good supplies from USA and Canada. 10# Mixed Heirlooms from Durst are down a little; Terra Bella MX are coming. California open pint cherry and grape tomatoes from Durst available and market steady; good supplies through October. Dry Farmed Early Girl Tomates in 8/16oz clamshell from Jacobs Farm in stock. Promote This Week: Conventional Fruit: New Crop Gala apples New Crop Honey Crisp Supreme Emerald Green Pretty Lady Grapes California Pomegranates Heirloom Cantaloupes Jumbo Kiett Mangos California Valencia Oranges Summer and Sugar Kiss Melons 7 & 8ct Pineapple Conventional Vegetables: Village Farms Heavenly Marzano and Cabernet Tomatoes 1.5lb Club Pack Wild Wonder Tomatoes Andy Boy Artichokes Dole Cauliflower Large Round Tomatoes TOV Tomatoes 70ct Avocados Local Green Onions Grape Tomatoes Organics: New crop Gala apples Red Starkrimsom Pears 1# Strawberries New crop Bosc Pears Local Broccoli Organic Honeydew Organic NW Zucchini Dry-farmed Early Girl Tomatoes New Crop Hermiston Cantaloupe New Crop Satsuma Tangerines To Stay Connected with United Salad Click on a Link Below Join Our List To Receive Weekly Promotions Follow 8/10/16 Page 8