Conventional Fruit Apples: First of the season, New Zealand Envy apples are in stock. Imported apples that are available to order are New Zealand Royal Gala, Braeburn, and Koru apples. We have Chilean Pink Lady and Honey Crisp apples in stock. Apricots: Pride Packing apricots are in stock. Available in large panta packs, 1lb clamshells, and a 26lb value box. Bananas: Chiquita Bananas are in stock with a steady market for next week in supply and cost. Look for Guatamalan grown fruit. Dole Baby & Plantain Bananas in stock with steady markets. Berries: Strawberries Market is steady on Strawberries. Blackberries market is stronger on Mexico blackberries. Northwest berries have started in a small way. Blueberries Market is steady. 12/6oz, 12/11oz, & 8/18oz in stock. Raspberries Market is steady on raspberries. Cantaloupe: Market is steady on Cantaloupe 9ct, 12ct, and 15ct. Dulcinea 11ct Tuscan Cantaloupe are in stock. Citrus Variety: This year s last shot of 10/3# Halo Tangerines are in stock. Chilean 10/3# Clementines are in stock. From Rising C Farms, we have Murcotts and Ortaniques in stock. Talk to your salesperson about deals on Minneolas. Satsuma 10/3# bags are available. Cherries: Northwest cherries from Pride Packing now in stock. Look for 9 row and smaller 18lb cartons and 16/1# clamshells. There is good volume for promoting with a big market drop. 9 Row Rainier Cherries in stock from Washington. Figs: Black Mission Figs, 12/8oz due in Thursday (6/9). Grapes: USA XL green, red, and black seedless grapes from Coachella in stock for next week. Markets are lower again. Welch s large green and red pouch bags and clamshells in stock for next week and markets are lower. Grapefruit: California Grapefruit are in stock. The grapefruit market is high, but steady. California Rio Stars available in 23count and Fancy 48 counts. Honeydew: Market is weaker on Honeydew. Orange Flesh, Galia, Hami, Golden Dews, Juan Canary, Lemondrop, Casaba, Crenshaw & Melorange melons are now in stock and steady. Kiwi Fruit: Chilean Kiwi are available to order this week; market is steady. Mighties Kiwis in a 16/1# clamshell is in stock and steady. Zespri SunGold Kiwi in trays are now available. Lemons: Lemon market is high but steady. Limes: Lime market continues to come down. Promote 250 size. 6/8/16 Page 1
Conventional Fruit Cont. Mangos: Large size mango market is steady while smaller sizes are weaker. Champagne Mangos are in the last week of the season. Ataulfo Mangos have a steady market with great value on small sizes. Melons: Personal we have good supplies on personal melons with 8 and 9 counts in stock and the market is steady. Watermelons Seedless watermelon cartons are stronger. Bin 60 & 75 count seedless are on hand. Nectarines: California panta pack Yellow and White Nectarines (44/48/50 Series) in stock now, with markets lower. California VF Yellow & White Nectarines, 60 series, with aggressive, promotional pricing. Pouch bag 2lb Nectarines are in stock. Prima One Layer Euro Nectarines now in stock, markets are lower. Oranges: Navel Oranges will continue to come from California until July, then look for Aussie navels arrive. Cara Cara and Blood Oranges are still available with the season at an end. Valencia 113 &138 counts available. Papaya: The Hawaiian Papaya market is steady. Diamondhead and Calavo label 8 and 9 counts are in stock. 9 count Maradol papayas in stock. Peaches: California panta pack Yellow and White Peaches (44/48/50 Series) in stock now, with markets lower. California VF Yellow and White Peaches, 60 series, with aggressive, promotional pricing. Pouch bag 2lb Peaches are in stock. Prima One Layer Euro Peaches now in stock, markets are lower. 2 layer donut peaches in stock from Summeripe in a 40 series. Pears: Anjous, Bosc (US#1 & Fancy) and Red Anjou (US#1) pears in stock for next week from the Northwest, markets are steady. Chilean Packham pears, Wrap and Pack 40lb, in stock. 14ct Shinko Asian Pears from Chile for next week. New Zealand Taylor s Gold in stock. Pineapple: The Del Monte Pineapple market is steady with 6, 7, & 8 count in stock. We have deals on 6 & 7 counts right now. Plums/Pluots: California 30/40 series Red and Black plums in stock and markets lower. Prima Euro Black Plums in stock. 15/2# Pouch bag plums in stock. Look for Summeripe Black, Red and Green pluots to be in stock next week. From Family Tree, 1# clamshell pluots now available. Pomegranates: Pomegranates from Chile are in stock and available in a 10 count Euro box, markets are steady. To Stay Connected with United Salad Click on a Link Below Join Our Email List To Receive Weekly Promotions Follow 6/8/16 Page 2
Conventional Vegetables Anise: Market is steady on Anise this week. Artichokes: Artichoke market is strong but stead. 12ct and 24ct short stem artichokes are in stock. Asparagus: Market is stronger on Washington 28# Large and Standard, and 20# Consumer. Stronger on 11# jumbo. Asparation: Market is steady on asparation. 18 count is in stock. Avocados: The general market has leveled off and steady out of California and Mexico. Peru has started and will gain strength end of June. Chile will start in August. Market is down for 48ct and larger. P/L 32ct from Mexico in this week. 60, 70, & 84ct are steady out of California and Mexico. 70ct P/L Grow Tray Pack label is a good deal. 20/2# bags available. Beans Green: Orange County label from California are in stock now and the market is steady. 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 Bok Choy, Nappa Cabbage, & Baby Bok Choy. Broccoli/Cauliflower: Market is steady on Broccoli and weaker on Cauliflower this week. Brussles Sprouts: Market is steady on Brussels Sprouts. Cabbage: Market is steady on Red and Savoy Cabbage and Green Cabbage. Carrots: Market is steady on Cello, Clip Top, Peeled Carrots, 25# Jumbo, and 25# Juice. Celery: Market is steady on Celery this week. 6/8/16 Page 3
Conventional Vegetables Cont. Cilantro: Market is steady on cilantro this week form Boskovich and Local Cilantro from Cal Farms. Corn: Market is steady on Corn. 48ct White, Bi-color, and Yellow are all in stock. Cucumbers Regular: Market is steady with Selects and 36ct on hand. 72 ct market is stronger. Cucumbers Euro: 12 count on hand out of Canada. Market is lower. Persian Cucumbers: 20/1# Persian Cucumber in stock from Veg Fresh Farms Eggplant: Market is higher on eggplant this week. Daikon/Green Onions/Radishes: Market is steady on 20# bulk Daikon. Green Onion market is steady on both iced and iceless. Oregon Radishes from Cal Farms is in stock and steady. Greens: Market is steady on Collards and Mustard greens. It is steady on Red and Green Chard. Endive & Escarole market is steady. Green and Tuscan Kale is steady. Radicchio and Belgium Endive are steady. Leeks: Market is steady on leeks from Beachside. Lettuce: Iceburg The Iceburg market is weaker. Leaf Green and Red Leaf is strong but steady on California product and steady on NW product. Romaine Lettuce market is strong but steady on California and NW Romaine. Mushrooms: White, Brown, and portabella mushrooms are in good supply this week and market is steady. Onion: Regular JBO Yellow Onions from California in stock. Market weaker. NW Red Jumbo onions market is stronger. White market is steady. Sweet Vidalias onions are done. New crop Red Sweet Onion from California are steady. Walla Walla s available June 10. Parsley: Market is steady on Italian and Curly Parsley from Boskovich. Peppers, Bell: Green Large/XL and choice markets are steady. All USA grown. Hot House Market is steady on Large and XXL sizes. Field Red and Yellow Choice market is steady. Peppers, Chili: The Chili Pepper market is gaining strength as USA product lacks heavy production. Jalapeno and Serrano peppers no change. Pasilla peppers are steady. Tomatillos are steady. 6/8/16 Page 4
Conventional Vegetables Cont. Peppers, Specialty: Mini Sweet Pepper market is steady on 1 & 2lb bags. Potatoes: Color Market is lower on Red and Yukon Golds. White Rose market is lower. Tasteful Selections in stock and supplies are steady. Russet Market is steady on cartons and bag russets. Idaho Burbank s/kennebec s are steady with good supply. Rapini: Market is steady on Rapini this week. Rhubarb: Market is stronger on 20lb Field Rhubarb. Root Vegetables: Market is steady on Rutabagas, Parsnips, and Turnips. Shallots/Garlic: 20/1lb shallots in stock. Garlic remains very tight and expensive. Snow and Snap Peas: The market is strong but steady on both Snap Peas and 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 higher and Grey Squash markets are steady. Hard Market is weaker on Spaghetti and steady on all other hard squash. Tomatoes: Round tomatoes are gaining strength and costs will increase. TOV tomatoes are cheap now. Grape tomatoes are promotable. Romas are still very cheap and promotable right now, market is steady. Cherry tomatoes are steady. Good quality Heirlooms available. Tomatoes, Specialty: From Village Farms are Cabernet, Red & Yellow Cherry, and Orange Grape with promotional pricing. Limited Edition Snack Tomatoes (Cherry, Red & Golden Grape, Mix Medley) in stock. Promotion on Pint Symphony Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes and 1lb Camparis from Windset Farms. 1b Kumatos will be in 1 week and then gap. Baby Kumatos in stock. Promote 2lb bag Romas. Promote 1lb TOV clamshells from Star Produce. Yams: 5lb bag yams in stock from Quail Farms. All yams and sweet potatoes are very tight. 6/8/16 Page 5
Organic Fruit Apples: Markets are very strong on all varieties of Organic Apples and will continue to be all the way through the summer. Braeburn are back in stock. Gala are much stronger as Washington finishes up. Cripps Pink are in stock. Gala 12/3# apples in stock. Bananas: Market is steady on bananas this week on product of Mexico and Ecuador. Berries: Market is steady on California Strawberries. Raspberry market is weaker from Driscoll s. Blueberries from Washington are up a little this week, good quality. Blackberries are a little weaker from Driscoll s. Cherries: New crop dark cherries have started, 10.5 in stock. New crop Rainier Cherries have started, 10.5 row due in on Thursday. Citrus: Market is steady on 95ct lemons. Lime market is very strong; 175/200ct in stock. 48ct Rio Grapefruit is stronger and steady on 10/4# bags out of California. Gold Nugget Tangerines are in stock and steady. Grapes: Anthony Vineyards 18lb green, red and black seedless graps from California in stock. Quality and flavor are good. Master s Touch and Llano Red and Green seedless from Mexico in stock. Market is leveling off. Northern California districts 2-3 weeks away from harvest. Kiwi: Strong market out of Italy on 33 count and Volume Fill cases. 20/1# bags are available and steady. Mangos: Market is weaker on Jumbo Mexican Tommy Atkins. We have 6ct and 10ct due in Friday. Melons: New Crop Organic Cantaloupe melons 9 & 12ct are in stock; market is weaker. Organic Honeydew 6 ct are steady. 5ct Organic Seedless Watermelons in stock and steady. Mini melons are weaker on 6ct. Oranges: Market is a little stronger on 72ct Fancy Navel Oranges & steady on 10/4# bag Navel Oranges. Organic Cara Cara oranges are done. Pears: Organic Argentina Anjou (90ct and larger) and Bartlett (70/80ct) are in stock. Organic Abate Fetel and Bosc pears out of Argentina are steady. Pineapple: We have 8ct Pineapples in stock this week and market is steady. Soft Fruit: Peaches are a little weaker on 50 series. Nectarines are a little weaker on 50 series. 28# VF 30ct Black and Red Plums available. 16# 2 layer Flavorosa Pluots are in stock and steady. New crop Washington PP 88ct Apricots are in stock and steady. 6/8/16 Page 6
Organic Vegetables Asparagus: Figure market to be a little stronger on Northwest product. Avocados: Calavo label organic 48ct and 60ct are steady. Organic 32ct avocados are back in stock. Beets: Figure to remain steady on gold and up a little on red bunch. Broccoli: Broccoli price is up a little. Baby broccoli will remain steady. Cabbage: Green is steady and Red will come down a little. Bok Choy will be up a little. Carrots: Peeled carrots, Cello carrots, and Bunch carrots are steady from California. Cauliflower: Organic Cauliflower market will be up a little this week. Celery: Celery market will come off a little. Cucumber: Cucumbers will start going up. English Cucumbers will be up a little out of Canada. Eggplant: Eggplant market will come down a little this week. Greens: Green, Rainbow, and Red Chard markets are up a little, and Green and Red Kale remain steady. Leeks are in stock from Cal Organic and market is steady. 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 a little. Iceburg lettuce will be steady. Living Butter is steady from Hollandia. 6/8/16 Page 7
Organic Vegetables Cont. 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 and 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. Peppers: Organic Orange and Yellow Bell Peppers will be steady this week from Canada/Holland. Organic Green Bell Peppers will remain steady. Organic Red Peppers from Canada and Holland will be steady. Potatoes: Organic Yukon Gold A Potatoes and 16/3# bags will be off a little next week. Red A potatoes are steady and 16/3# bags are down a little. Organic Russet Potatoes and 16/3# bags are up next week. All are in stock and available. Squash: Zucchini squash will be up a little this week. Hard squash is steady with plenty in stock. Yellow squash will start heading up. Tomatoes: Roma tomatoes will remain steady from Baja. Del Cabo Cherry and Grape tomatoes will be steady with good supply. Beefsteak tomatoes and TOV s will be steady this week. 10# Heirlooms from Terra Bella have volume increasing slowly and market is steady. 2ct Beefsteak clamshell in stock. Promote This Week: Conventional Fruit: 10/3# HALO Tangerines Washington Rainier Cherries Envy Apples Prima One Layer Euro Peaches and Nectarines Casaba and Crenshaw Melons Zespri SunGold Kiwi trays Ataulfo Mangoes Tuscan & California Cantaloupe Conventional Vegetables: Washington Broccoli Crowns Oregon grown Green Onions Heirloom and Grape Tomatoes 1# Clamshell TOV from Star Produce 2# Roma Bags from Wilson Produce New crop Walla Walla Onions 20/2# bag Avocados Grow Tray Pack 70ct Avocados Eco Farms Organics: New crop Washington Blueberries Washington New Crop dark and Rainier cherries Anthony Vineyard Seedless Red, Green, Black Grapes Mini Seedless Watermelon Jumbo Red and Black plums Organic Galia Melons 2ct Beefsteak Tomato Clamshells. 6/8/16 Page 8