OCTOBER 13th, 17 MACINTOSH APPLE KUMQUAT SUNCHOKE WEEKLY UPDATE Crab Apples, lbs #235255 Fuyu Persimmons #00 Gold Kiwi #MWF- Kumquats, lbs #16900 VEGETABLES Broccoli Chinese Gai Lan. 30 lbs # 1570 Carrot baby assorted w/tops, 24ct. #01-239 Carrot Peeled Baby W/Tops 5 lbs. #645616 Carrots Baby Purple, lbs. #01-1111 New This Week Carrot Peeled Baby Tri-color w/tops 5 lbs. #1590 Cucumber Seedless Baby, lbs. #1650 Endive Coraline, 3 lbs. #MWF-1528 Garlic, Black, 1 lb. #365267 Lettuce baby Gems, 24 ct. #563653 Lettuce Castelfranco, 9 ct #01-3983 Lettuce Iceberg Babies 40 ct. #059700 Lettuce Frisee Circus, ct. #1909 Lettuce Mache Hydro, 2. #162500 Lettuce Mizuna Firecracker #MWF-1579 Lettuce Treviso, ct. #164000 Mushroom Royal Trumpet, 6 lbs. #01-23 Potato Fingerling Purple 50 lbs. #169300 Potato Fingerling Red 50 lbs. #01-119 Radish Watermelon, 5 lbs. #01-4607 Salsify Belgian 5/1 kg #1520P Sorrel, Baby Red Veined, 2 lbs #MWF-71 Watercress Upland, 2. #050000 In Season Produce FRUITS Berry Cape Gooseberry -3.5oz #925500 Dragon-Fruit White Flesh, cc 8 ct. ave. lbs. #3453452 Figs Black Mission, x 1 pt. c #5678900 Oranges, Blood Moro, lbs. #160 Oranges, Cara Cara 35 lbs. #16001 Passion Fruit, lbs. # 019000 Pear Asian, 16ct. #00P Pear Forelle 45-50 ct. - lbs. #01-11742 Pomegranate 40-44 ct. FRUITS Berry Cape Gooseberry -3.5oz #925500 Dragon-Fruit White Flesh, cc 8 ct. ave. lbs. #3453452 Figs Black Mission, x 1 pt. c #5678900 Crab Apples, lbs. #235255 Fuyu Persimmons #00 Lady Apples, lbs. #898999 Lady Apples, lbs #898999 Seckel Pears, lbs #01-162 Sunchoke, 5lbs #179500 #MWF-60 Rambutan, 5 lbs. #022800 Quince, 45-50ct #21901 LADY APPLE Market Alerts & Updates Supply of ORANGES is very limited, down percent from last year. This is partially caused by shipping Valencia variety early in order to compensate for an abrupt end to Navel season. Furthermore, excessive heat in growing regions has impacted the quality of the oranges, leading to a higher percentage not making standards. This is especially affecting 113/138s, but all supplies are tight due to using others to substitute. Any supply of oranges that will be available is expected to be the larger sized 72s/56s Last week s mushroom crisis will continue to be watched for the next several months. In response Midwest Foods has pulled from all resources including many local distritbuters and we have a strong supply of mushrooms such as cremini, white button, and shiitake at this time Supplies of broccoli and leaf products remain limited following a variety of weather events MERCOT ORANGES 30 W. 36 th St. Chicago, IL 60632 P: 773.927.8870 www.midwestfoods.com
Brix Levels Degrees Brix is a measure of the sugar content in your food. Fruits with a high Brix reading have a pleasing sweetness we all love. FRUIT ORIGIN LABEL Cantaloupe Honeydew Watermelon Pineapple Mango Green Grape Red Grape Gala Apple D Anjou Pear Yellow Peaches Yellow Nectarines Mexico Costa Rica Brazil Black Plums Santa Rosa Santa Rosa Watermelons Fyffes Mangoes Latina VBZ Flavor Grown Superfresh Blue Star Sierra Sun Conrad & Adam California Fresh Fruit California Fresh Fruit Red Plums BRIX AVE. BURSTING 7 11 7 9 15 22 15 13 11 17 6 16 16 22 Organics Vegetables Arugula, Baby Broccolini Carrots Cauliflower Celo Fall Specials Lettuce Romaine Heart Mesclun Hay Bales Large #01-1675 Mini #01-1111 Mizuna Mushroom Chef s Mix Pumpkins Spinach Baby Large Carving Each #01-77 Medium Carving Each #01-1668 Large Bin 30-35 ct. avg.#01-1774 Medium Bin 45-50 ct. avg. #01-1775 Orange Mini 35-45 ct. avg. #172600 Fruits Apples Granny Smith Taffy Apples Gourmet- 72 hrs notice Milk Choclate Almond ct. #01-759 Caramel Peanut In-Stock 24 ct. #01-1302 Gourmet- 72 hrs notice Milk Chocolate Candy Pieces ct. #01-156 WEEKLY UPDATES Apples Red Delicious #45323133 ct. #01-4417 25 lbs. #1590 ct. #MWF-78 x 3 ct. #163800 #01-160 4 lbs. #163000 5.43 lbs. #4643 #01-11735 88 ct. #01-94 88 ct. #89408 Blackberries x 6 oz. Blueberries x 6 oz. Raspberries x 6 oz. Strawberries 8 x 1 lbs. #01-38 #01-36 #01-2877 #01- OCTOBER 13TH, 17 30 W. 36th St. Chicago, IL 60632 P: 773.927.8870 www.midwestfoods.com
Local Produce O C T O B E R 1 3 T H, 2 0 1 7 FRESH OFF THE FARM CODE ITEM UOM FARM ORIGIN 01-11676 Apples, Heirloom Golden Russet 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI 01-11743 Apples, Heirloom Grimes 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI 01-7 Apples, Heirloom Ida Red 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI 01-716 Apples, Heirloom Jonathan 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI 01-11639 Apples, Heirloom MacIntosh 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI MWF-69 Apples, Heirloom Northern Spy 1/2 bushel Seedlings Farm South Haven, MI 01-11761 Apples Red Delicious 138 ct. Riveridge Produce Sparta, MI 01-11762 Apples Red Delicious 163ct Riveridge Produce Sparta, MI 6-3300 Arugula 4 lbs. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 01-269 Basil 1 lb. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 156400P Beet Jumbo Gold Sack 25 lbs. Rice Lake Farms Grant, MI 1760P Beet Jumbo Striped Sack 25 lbs. Rice Lake Farms Grant, MI 6-2268 Beet Red ORGANIC ct. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 156500P Beet, Red Large 25 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 157700P Cabbage Green 45 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 157900P Cabbage Red 45 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 158000P Cabbage Savoy 40 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 158900P Carrot Jumbo Loose 50 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 6-2169 Carrots Orange ct. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 01-109 Carrot Purple Haze ct. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 159600 Celery 30 ct. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 6-2263 Chard Rainbow ct. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 9700P Eggplant 24 ct. Garwood Orchards LaPorte, IN 01-11342 Kale Lacinato Organic lbs. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 133500 Micro-Arugula 8 oz. Falling Waters Indianapolis, IN 58933 Micro Petite Pea Tendrils 8 oz. Falling Waters Indianapolis, IN 0000P Parsnip Loose lbs. Rice Lake Farms Grant, MI MWF-03 Pepper Lunchbox- Veggie Sweet lb. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL 01-2216 Radish Cello - 1 lbs. Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 01-185 Rutabaga 25 lbs. Rice Lake Farms Grant, MI 78074 Sprouts Bean 5 lbs. Phoenix Bean Chicago, IL 171300P Squash Acorn Green Bushel 32-36# avg Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 17P Squash Butternut Case 32-36# avg Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 172900P Squash Spaghetti Bushel 32-36# avg Superior Sales Hudsonville, MI 6-2405 Tomato Cherry Red - 1 pt. Windy City Harvest Chicago, IL MWF-1311 Tomatoes Vine Cherry 9 lbs. Mighty Vine Rochelle, IL MWF-1306 Tomatoes on the Vine 11 lbs. Mighty Vine Rochelle, IL 01-4643 Turnip Jumbo Loose 5 lbs. Rice Lake Farms Grant, MI = New this week GRIMES APPLE BASIL JONATHAN APPLE SERRANO PEPPERS JONATHAN RAINBOW CHARD APPLES NORTHERN SPY APPLE Local produce availability is limited, on a first come first served basis. Please check availability when you place your order. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. 30 W. 36 th St. Chicago, IL 60632 P: 773.927.8870 www.midwestfoods.com
Local Potatoes, GROWN IN WISCONSIN - PROCESSED IN EVANSTON, IL FRESH PRE-CUT POTATOES BY E-Z SPUDS 30 LBS. Uncooked & Fresh, should be refrigerated (NOT FROZEN). Under proper refrigeration, our products have a shelf life of - days from the date of manufacture stamped on the box. CODE ITEM CODE ITEM 00 Boiler Peeled 20 Red B, Quartered 519080 Chips Fresh 1/16 7898973 Russet Peeled 90 ct. 1600 Diced 1/2 1900 Russet Peeled 01-1115 Peeled 70 ct. 158954 Sweet Diced Stew 1 2300 Sliced 1/4 2400 Sweet Peeled 198167 Fries Premium Fresh 3/8 2500 Yukon A Peeled 4564534 Yukon B 1/4 cut Skin On LOCAL POTATOES AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER 3 Business Days Notice, Non Returnable CODE ITEM CODE ITEM 1507 Diced Stew Yukon 1 Peeled 23090 Sliced Yukon 1/8 2350 Sliced B 1/4 Red Skin On 31303 Wedge Red B 8 Cut Skin On Local Dry Goods CODE ITEM UOM FARM / Producer ORIGIN 365582 Cider, Apple Fresh 4 x 1 gal. Alsentine s Comstock Park, MI 01-11529 Dried Cherry Berry Nut Mix x 1.75 oz. Country Ovens Forestville, WI 01-11530 Dried Chocolate Cherry x 2 oz. Country Ovens Forestville, WI 01-11324 Honey Glass Jar 4 oz. Amos R. Lapp Fennimore, WI 6-4000 Jam Assorted 24 x 4 oz. Fish Lake Patches Goshen, IN MWF-48 Jam Hot Pepper ORGANIC x 8 oz. Fish Lake Patches Goshen, IN 01-11906 Jelly Red Currant Organic 24 x 4 oz. Fish Lake Patches Goshen, IN 6-3490 Syrup, Maple - Leaf 6 oz. Parrfection Produce Monroe, WI Local Cheese CODE ITEM UOM FARM / Producer ORIGIN Cheese Asiago Shredded 5 lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 01-3687 Cheese Cheddar Shredded 5 lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 01-4674 Cheese Feta Crumbled 5 lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 1606 Cheese Mozzarella Cigliegini 3oz 2 x 3 lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 01-4666 Cheese Parmesan Shaved 5 lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 500 Cheese Parmesan Wheel lbs. Caputo Melrose Park, IL 01-4648 Cheese Ricotta 3 lbs. tub Caputo Melrose Park, IL 01-3680 Cheddar White Heritage 8oz. wedge Red Barn Appleton, WI 01-3681 Cheddar White Heritage Weis 13lb. wheel Red Barn Appleton, WI 01-3682 Cheddar White Edun Loaf 5 lbs. loaf Red Barn Appleton, WI 01-3683 Cheddar White Heritage Weis 13 lbs. Red Barn Appleton, WI RESERVE-1 year 01-3927 Gouda Big Eds lbs. Saxon Creamery Cleveland, WI 01-3822 Buttermilk Blue 6 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 01-3821 Gouda Vintage Van Gogh 9 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 450 Gruyere Grand Cru 2 x 6 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 37 Havarti Dill 9 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 01-3819 Havarti Horseradish & Chive 9 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 28408 Havarti Plain Creamy 9 lbs. Roth Creamery Monroe, WI 01-4660 Feta 8 lbs. Klondike Cheese Monroe, WI Local produce availability is limited, on a first come first served basis. Please check availability when you place your order. SUBJECT TO CHANGE. FRESH OFF THE FARM OCTOBER 13 TH, 17 30 W. 36 th St. Chicago, IL 60632 P: 773.927.8870 www.midwestfoods.com
PRO*ACT THE SOURCE MIDWEST FOODS MARKET REPORT OCTOBER 13 TH, 17 Weather: A cool, low-pressure system moves into the west with cooler temperatures and gusty winds across the region. A brief warm up over the weekend will be followed by a couple more systems bringing a cooldown and strong winds early next week. The Southwestern desert regions will see strong winds and slightly cooler temperatures as these systems pass to the north. Central Mexico will see light, scattered showers through the week followed by dry conditions and seasonal temperatures next week. Florida will see typical scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly to the south into early next week. Market Alerts Berries (Blackberries) Supplies remain limited with domestic fruit and quality is fair Berries (Raspberries) Mexico production delayed due to recent rains Citrus (Oranges) California Valencia orange season is coming to an early end. Demand far exceeds supplies Cucumbers (Eastern) Quality issues to watch out for in older fields Lettuce Tender Leaf Spring mix, arugula, and baby spinach supplies are extremely limited Potatoes Transportation is very limited Some quality issues on yellow squash Avocado Improving volume being harvested out of Mexico as the maturity of the fruit improves Peak Seasons Apples Washington continues in the peak of its Gala apple season Pears Washington continues in the peak of its Bartlett pear season Potatoes (colored) Idaho, western Washington, and Wisconsin continue in the peak of their colored potato seasons Squash will move into peak Eggplant (Eastern) Eggplant will come into peak Cucumbers (Eastern) Cucumbers will be in peak Bell Peppers (Eastern) Green bell pepper is in peak availability Stone Fruit Peach harvests will wrap up this week and supplies will continue to decrease Transitions & Temperatures Berries (Blueberries) Import fruit is ramping up in production. Good supplies expected moving forward Melon (Honeydew) The desert and Mexico have started in a light way. Offshore supplies will come in the later part of November Berries (Blackberries) Mexico harvest was delayed due to rain. Better supplies are expected next week Melon (Cantaloupe) The desert has started with light volume. Offshore will hit during the first week or two of November Squash is transitioning to the southeast Bell Peppers (Eastern) Green Bell pepper is transitioning to the southeast Celery Oxnard will begin production at the end of October Lettuce Leaf Huron to begin light production next week