APPLE MARKET: The Apple market is steady in supply and costs for next week. New in stock are 5lb Bag Ambrosia Apples and 5lb Bag Pink Lady Apples. Gee Whiz 12oz. Fuji and Honeycrisp Cider now in stock from Auvil Fruit Company. GEE WHIZ 12OZ. FUJI & HONEYCRISP APPLE CIDER FROM AUVIL FRUIT COMPANY 5LB. BAG AMBROSIA & PINK LADY APPLES GEE WHIZ GRANNY SMITH APPLES BANANAS: Chiquita Bananas are in stock steady for next week. We have Dole Baby, Red, and Plantain Bananas in stock and steady for next week. BERRIES/RASPBERRIES: Market stronger. Driscoll s continues to prorate. BERRIES/BLUEBERRIES: Market is Production continues to ramp up as we transition from Argentina to Chile. Good supply and good quality. Everything is still being flown. Vessels will start shipping early January which is a little later than expected. BERRIES/BLACKBERRIES: Market is stronger from Mexico. BERRIES/STRAWBERRIES: Market is Demand is stronger with limited supplies in California, Mexico, and Florida. CHERRIES: New Crop Jumbo Dark Cherries now in stock and available from Chile. STEM & LEAF SATSUMA MANDARINS CALIFORNIA RISING C RANCHES CONVENTIONAL FRUIT CITRUS VARIETY: Cutie Clementine s in 15/2# & 10/3# Bags in Medium and Large fruit available. 15/2# & 10/3# Halo s available. 12/3# & 25# Bulk Fairchild Tangerines are done. 10/3# & 4/5# Satsuma Mandarins available. Sunburst Tangerines available. Rising C Stem & Leaf Satsuma Mandarins, Kaffir Limes, Meyer Lemons, & Buddha Hands now available. 10/3# Mini Me s available. Stem & Leaf Satsuma Mandarins from Blue Jay now available. Minneola Tangelos in Bags and Bulk now available. GRAPES: Green Seedless Grapes from Pretty Lady in stock next week on a steady market. Welch s Red Seedless Grapes in stock for net week. Welch s 2lb Clamshell Red Seedless Grapes in stock next week with stronger markets as season winds down. New later this week are Chilean Red Globe Grapes. MINNEOLA TANGELOS FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT: We have 48ct Texas Ruby Red Grapefruit available. We have 48ct, 32ct, and 23ct Florida Pink Grapefruit available. Harbor Island 23ct Jumbo Pink Grapefruit is available in cell pack, export grade, and brix censored. 27ct White Grapefruit available. 5# Bag Wonderful Sweet Scarlets from Texas available. Bin Texas Rio Star Grapefruit now available. KIWI FRUIT: California Kiwi Fruit market is Mighties label available in 16/1# Clamshell. LEMONS: 75ct Lemons are cheaper than smaller fruit. LIMES: Smaller Limes are cheaper than Larger fruit. MANGOS: The market is weaker on small sizes and a little weaker on large fruit too. We have New Crop Ecuador 10ct & 12ct Tommy s in stock to sell. JUMBO DARK CHERRIES FROM CHILE CONVENTIONAL FRUIT UPDATES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 1
CONVENTIONAL FRUIT DAILY UPDATES Check us out on facebook for daily market updates. DAILY UPDATES Check us out on twitter for daily market updates. SIGN UP AT: twitter.com/tomdunitedsalad MELONS/CANTALOUPE: Market is Import Cantaloupe Melons now in stock. The initial start which comes from Guatemala was significantly impacted by rain and thus supplies will be very light and intermittent for the next three weeks. MAG Melons will start in about 10 days. M E L O N S / H O N E Y D E W : Market is stronger. Look for Honeydews to remain limited for the duration of the month. Imports have been going for a couple of weeks with limited supplies from Central America shipping into the Southeast. MELONS/WATERMELON: Lighter supplies due to cold temperatures and rain in the growing areas. Market up considerably. MELONS/PERSONAL: Market starting to strengthen on 6ct, 9ct, and 11ct Personal Watermelons. CARA CARA RED NAVEL ORANGES CALIFORNIA RISING C RANCHES ORANGES: California Seedless Navel Oranges in 88ct, 72ct, & 56ct Fancy. 113ct & 138ct Choice. Oranges in 4lb, 5lb, & 8lb Bags. Fukumoto variety available. New Crop Rising C Ranches 56 size and 72 size Heirloom Navel Oranges in stock and available. Blood Oranges and Cara Cara Navel Oranges available. PAPAYA: Hawaiian Papaya is up slightly. Diamond Head and Calavo label in stock. PEARS: US#1 & Fancy Bartlett, D Anjou, Bosc, Comice, Red D Anjou, Seckle, & Forelle Pears all in stock from Meyer s Orchards and Duckwall Pooley with steady markets. Look to promote Fancy Comice with new lower costs. 28lb Red D'Anjou, Bosc, Comice, and D Anjou Pears in stock from Walter Wells. Honey Gold 14ct Asian Pears from Kingsburg Orchards. In stock from Japan are Tottori 20th Century Pears. STAR FRUIT FLORIDA NOW AVAILABLE!!! PERSIMMONS: Fuyu Persimmons and Hachiya Persimmons are finishing up for the season. Special orders only please. PINEAPPLE: Pineapple market is steady with good supplies. Del Monte label. POMEGRANATES: POM Wonderful Cartons in 22ct WSL and Ultimate 16ct Jumbo in stock for net week. The season is winding down for the year. 8oz. POM Wonderful Arils and 4.3oz. POM Wonderful Arils STAR FRUIT: The Star Fruit market is steady from Florida. Promotions ca start in January. HEIRLOOM NAVEL ORANGES CALIFORNIA RISING C RANCHES DEL MONTE MAG MELONS GUATEMALA AVAILABLE IN 2 WEEKS!!! 2
ARTICHOKES MARKET STRONGER ASPARAGUS MARKET IS STRONGER BROCCOLI MARKET VERY STRONG CAULIFLOWER MARKET VERY STRONG ANISE: Market is stronger. ARTICHOKES: Market is stronger. We have 12ct & 24ct Artichokes are currently frost kissed. ASPARAGUS: The market is stronger. Supplies remain tight on both coasts. Production is very light in Mexico, which is creating typical conditions for December Asparagus. AVOCADOS: The market has leveled off and is steady on bigger fruit 32ct through 48ct. Also steady on 84ct. A little stronger on 60ct & 70ct. 36ct Mexican Avocados are the best value. Steady on 20/2# Bag Avocados on code #14395. BEANS GREEN: Heavy rains in the growing areas and the market is very active. Very tight supplies on Bushels. BEETS: Market is steady on 12ct Bunches, 25# Bags of Red Beets, Chiogga, & Gold Beets. BOK CHOY AND NAPPA: Market is stronger on Bok Choy & Nappa. The market is stronger on Baby Bok Choy. BROCCOLI/CAULIFLOWER: Markets will remain very strong this week. Cauliflower is in extreme demand exceeds supply situation. The Broccoli market will remain demand exceeds this week. BRUSSELS SPROUTS: Market is stronger. YELLOW CORN CONVENTIONAL VEGETABLES CABBAGE: Market is steady on Carton Red & Green Cabbage. NW Red and California Green CARROTS: Steady on Cello Carrots, Clip Tops, & Peeled Carrots out of California. Also steady are 25# Jumbo Carrots and 25# Juice Carrots. Washington is done for the season. CELERY: Market is stronger with limited supplies from all areas. Reports of fusarium in Oxnard as well as slowed growth due to cooler weather has limited production out of that area. CILANTRO: Market is stronger. CORN: Market is steady from Mexico. CUCUMBERS REGULAR: Market is higher with tighter supplies due to rain. 36ct and Plains CUCUMBERS HOT HOUSE: Market is still flat with good quality and supplies. DAIKON: Market stronger on 20# Bulk. EGGPLANT: Market New Crop Mexico product. GREEN ONIONS/RADISHES The market is stronger on Iceless Green Onions & stronger on Red Radishes from Boskovich. GREENS: Market is steady on California Collards & Mustards Greens. Steady on Red Chard, & Green Chard from California. Market steady on Endive & Escarole from California. Market is steady on Green Kales & stronger on Tuscan Kale. LEEKS: Market steady on Ralph s Leeks. LETTUCE ICEBERG: Market is stronger. Supplies continue to be limited due to cold weather and yield loss due to excessive seeder. Frost damage is expected to become prevalent over the next two weeks. LETTUCE LEAF: Market is steady, supplies and availability have improved this week. Frost damage is expected to become a prevalent quality issue over the net two weeks. MUSHROOMS: White Mushrooms are a little short so please communicate extra sales to Mike. Portabella Mushrooms are a little short. We have Medium and Large, Whole and Sliced packages all in stock. Brown Mushrooms are a little short so please run extra sales by me before committing to them. 5# Boxes, Whole and Sliced packages all in stock and LOCAL LEEKS RALPH S GREEN HOUSE CONVENTIONAL VEGETABLE UPDATES CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE 3
TOMATO MARKET The entire Tomato category is very expensive right now. Mexico is struggling due to weather conditions which continues to shorten supply. Florida supplies continue to be short due to recent heavy rains. We should see things turn around in the next two to three weeks. TOMATOES ROUND ROMA ON-THE-VINE HOTHOUSE CHERRY GRAPE STRAWBERRY OUT OF STOCK HEIRLOOM VERY NICE FROM A&W ONIONS/REGULAR: The market is steady on All Northwest Onions including Yellow, Red, & White. ONIONS/SWEET: O r e g o n Sweet Onions are Mayan Sweet Onions are steady with good supplies. PARSLEY: Curley and Italian Parsley are steady from Boskovich. PEAS: Snap Peas and Snow Peas are weaker. PEPPERS GREEN: Markets are steady on New Crop Mexican product. PEPPERS HOT HOUSE: Red & Yellow Choice Peppers are extremely tight and will remain so for several more weeks. Hot House Peppers are steady out of Mexico but remain on the high side. PEPPERS HISPANIC: Jalapeno Peppers are steady but has a good chance to increase this week. Serrano Peppers are a little higher due to rain in Mexico. MAYAN SWEET ONIONS PERU AVAILABLE!!! CONVENTIONAL VEGETABLES PEPPERS SPECIALTY: Supplies are slowly improving on Sweet Peppers. P O T A T O E S CO L O R E D : Market is steady on Yellow, Red, & White Potatoes from Mt. Vernon. Tasteful Selections are in good supplies on all pack sizes. POTATOES RUSSET: Market is steady on Cartons Russet Potatoes. Idaho Burbank s are steady with good supplies. Bag Russets are RADI CCHI O : Markets RAPINI: Market is stronger. ROOT VEGETABLES: Markets steady on Rutabagas, Turnips, & Parsnips. SHALLOTS: 1lb. Shallots from Oregon in stock and SPINACH: Market is steady on Boskovich and Beachside. SUNSET MASTRONARDI TOMATOES PRODUCT OF AVAILABLE: ZIMA ANGEL SWEET WILD WONDER SQUASH SOFT: The Zucchini Squash market is very active with cold temperatures/rain in growing districts. Yellow Squash and Grey Squash market is lower. SQUASH HARD: Market is steady on all varieties. TOMATOES SPECIALTY: ANDREW/WILLIAMSON: 10.5oz. Red & Golden Grape Tomatoes, Mixed Medley, Cherry Tomatoes, & 2# Bag Roma Tomatoes all FROM ARTISUN FARMS: Cocktail 14oz. Tomatoes. 1# TOV Bag Cluster Tomatoes, Pint Mixed Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes. FROM SUNSET: 1lb TOV Campari s, Kumato, Zima, Angel Sweet, ONE Sweet, and Wild Wonder Tomatoes FROM WILSON: 2# Bag Roma Tomato 4
PROMOTE ALLY GROWN FRUIT APPLES: Organic Apples are tight and will finish up early this year from most Washington shippers. We currently have Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, and Cameo Apples. Market is 12/3# Bagged Braeburn, Gala, and Fuji Apples in stock and all are AVOCADOS: Market is steady on 21/4ct Bags, great value on Calavo label 48ct and 60ct. 32ct are BANANAS: Market is steady on Bananas this week. Product of Mexico & Ecuador. GROW label. BERRIES: Raspberries are strong & short this week on Driscoll s label. The Strawberry market is still strong on New Crop California product. Blueberries are not available this week. YELLOW BANANAS MEX/ECU GROW LABEL CITRUS: Lemons are steady and we have 95ct in stock. New Crop Seedless Navel Oranges are weaker. We have 72ct Fancy, 40ct Fancy, 88ct Choice, & 10/4# Bags The Lime market is New Crop 27ct Florida Grapefruit are in stock and 48ct Texas Rio Star Grapefruit are in stock. We also have 10/4# Organic Bag Grapefruit out of California GRAPES: Green Grapes are done. We have a deal on Organic Red Seedless Grapes for the weekend. KIWI: 33ct Kiwi Fruit is steady out of California. MANGOS: We have New Crop 8ct and 10ct Mangos MELONS: Organic Cantaloupe are done. We will gap until the end of February. PEARS: We have Asian, Bosc, & Green Anjou Pears in stock & Market higher on Red D Anjou Pears. 12/3# Bags available: D Anjou and Bosc Pears in stock and 8CT PINEAPPLE PINEAPPLE: New Crop Mexican Pineapple has started. We have 8ct Pineapples POMEGRANATES: Organic Pomegranates are done for the year. We have about 15 cases left and they will be done. Soft Fruit: Organic Soft Fruit is done for the season!!! SALES CONTINUE TO GROW. CHECK OUT OUR GREAT VARIETY!!! 5
PROMOTE ASPARAGUS: Figure to be gapping for 2 weeks. BROCCOLI: Figure a little stronger. Broccolette figure a little stronger. CABBAGE: Green Cabbage will be Red Cabbage is CARROTS: Peeled Carrots steady from California. Bunch Carrots & Cello Carrots are steady from California. CAULIFLOWER: Market will remain strong on 12ct & 16ct. CELERY: Figure to be a little stronger & tight. CUCUMBERS: Figure a little stronger. GREENS: Leeks are Green, Rainbow, & Red Chard are Green, Rainbow, and Red Kales figure to be LETTUCE: Green & Red Leaf Lettuce figure to be strong from Cal-Organics. Romaine Lettuce figure to be strong from Cal-Organics this week. ALLY GROWN VEGETABLES ONIONS: Organic 40# Yellow Onions and 16/3# Bags are steady from the Northwest. Organic 40# Red Onions and 16/3# Bags are off a little as Northwest finishes up. Organic 40# White Onions are PEPPERS: Organic Orange & Yellow Bell Peppers are steady from Mexico. Organic Green Bell Peppers figure off a little. Organic Red Bell Peppers figure stronger from Mexico this week. POTATOES: Organic Yukon Gold A Potatoes and 10/5# Bags are steady this week. Organic Red A Potatoes and 10/5# Bags are steady this week. Organic Russet Potatoes and 10/5# Bags are steady this week. All are in stock and available. SALADS: Earthbound Farms is Organic Girl is Classic Salads are SQUASH: Zucchini Squash figure a little stronger. Hard Squash figure up a little as the Northwest finishes up. Yellow Squash figure a little stronger. TOMATOES: Roma Tomatoes figure to be Del Cabo Cherry Tomatoes figure to be off a little. Del Cabo Grape Tomatoes figure to be off a little. Tomatoes on the Vine figure Beefsteak Tomatoes are steady this week. GREEN BELL PEPPERS OPAL APPLES 6