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MARKET UPDATEoctober 5th, 2017

OVERVIEW

October is National Apple Month. We have some new arrivals in Conventional to help you celebrate, including Aurora Apples from Auvil Fruit and Premium Jonagold Apples from Oregon Heritage. On Thursday, we’re anticipating Jumbo Honeycrisp Apples from Honeybear. These are beautiful and HUGE, with outstanding quality! We also have a Promotional opportunity on Pink Lady Apples. In Organic, we have New Crop galore! On hand are Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji and Braeburn, Grannysmith and Golden Delicious – all organic, all new crop, all delicious.

We’re in full swing for Fall seasonal decorating, so keep your pumpkin bins full, and stock your stands with ornamentals. Be sure to special order some of our Varietal Pumpkins, along with Gourds, Mini-Pumpkin combo packs, and fall Decorative Corn. Your customers are loving these crisp days, and in the mood for Fall holidays.

Some good news! After a discouraging time of tight supplies and high markets, the conventional Avocado market is stabilizing. Let’s celebrate with avocado toast for all!

Remember, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Chiquita Bananas carry pink Breast Cancer Awareness stickers, and sales of these specially stickered fruits help support an important cause.

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MARKET UPDATESCONVENTIONAL FRUIT

• Aurora Apples have started from Auvil Fruit. • Premium 72ct Jonagold Apples from Oregon Heritage - Now in stock. • Jumbo Honeycrisp Apples from Honeybear - Due in on Thursday. Outstanding quality! • Pouch Bag 3lb Fuji, Gala, and Granny Smith Apples - Now available. • Promotional opportunity on 8/3-lb Pink Lady Apples from Columbia Marketing.

APPLES:

• Chiquita Bananas shipping this week and next week with a steady market. Look for the Pink Cancer Awareness label.• Plantains, Baby, and Red Bananas from Dole are in stock this week and next week with steady markets.

BANANAS:

• Strawberries – Market remains strong on Driscoll’s label and steady on California packer labels. • Blueberries – Market remains strong, Northwest-grown 12/6-oz, 12/1-pints are in stock. 8/18-oz are done for the season. New Crop Offshore in 12/6-oz are due in Thursday.• Blackberries – Market is steady on 12/6-oz.• Cranberries – Ocean Spray in stock, market is steady.• Raspberries – Market is steady on Driscoll’s and steady on Packer labels.

BERRIES:

Market is stronger on 9-count and 12-count regular.

CANTALOUPE:

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Oranges • Aussie Navels – Coming to an end. • Texas Oranges – Promotional deal of 115/138.• Mineolas – In stock• Murcotts – In stock. Tangerines • Mineolas – In stock• Murcotts – In stock. • Satsumas – Will be arriving in 4 weeks.Persimmon• 1-layer Fuyu now on hand.

CITRUS VARIETY:

• Pretty Lady (Hobgoblin) Red, Green, Black Seedless Grapes - In stock for next week. Markets will be going a little higher. • From The Grapery - Moon Drops, Flavor Pops, Gum Drops and Flavor Promise Red Seedless are in stock NOW. POS materials available now! Talk to your sales representative about your options. • Welch’s Red, Green Bag and 2-lb Clamshell Seedless Grapes – Markets steady for next week.• Medium/Large Red, Black and Green Seedless Grapes for value business - In stock now and next week.• Muscato Amore Grapes from Giumarra Vineyards - Now in stock at new lower price.• Red Globe Grapes – In stock from California, great to PROMOTE.

GRAPES:

Market is stronger on Honeydew.

HONEYDEW:

California and Texas will be available next week with limited sizes until the season starts.

GRAPEFRUIT:

California Figs – Winding down for the season. Special order from here on out.

FIGS:

• Market is lower.• California New Crop is available.

KIWI FRUIT:

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• Jumbo Keitts on hand.• Last of the Keitt variety.

MANGOS:

• Hawaiian Papaya - Market is steady.

PAPAYA:

Down in price. 175/200/250 are promotable.

LIMES:

Down in price. LEMONS:

PEARS: • New Crop Northwest Anjou, Bosc, Bartlett, Comice and Red Pears – All in stock. • 1-layer Honey Gold 14-count Asian Pears from Kingsburg Orchards, California - Now in stock.• Hosui Asian Pears - 3-layer 84-count now in stock. • Jippo 28-lb Green Bartlett, Red Anjou, Green Anjou, Comice and Bosc Pears are now in stock from Walter Wells.• Look for 2-lb Pouch Bag Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, and Red Pears to be in stock next week from Diamond Fruit.

• Del Monte – Market is steady. • 5-count Del Monte – On hand for promotions.

PINEAPPLE:

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• Bari Produce 28-count, 36-count, 40-count California Pomegranates – Now in stock. Markets are steady and promotable.• POM Arils – In stock the first week of October.• POM Pomegranates - Will start in the middle of October.

POMEGRANATES:

New Crop Florida Star Fruit at promotional levels.

STAR FRUIT (CARAMBOLA):

• Market is stronger on 5/6-count cartons, Mini Melons and Bin Watermelon. • Hermiston 65/70-count Bin Seedless in stock. • Sunny Gold Dulcinea 8-ct Mini Melons – In stock.

WATERMELON:

• California Black and Red 30 Series Plums - In stock, markets are steady for next week. • Northwest Empress and President Plums – In stock for next week.

PLUMS/ PLUOTS:

• Pride Packing (Northwest) Yellow Peaches and Nectarines, Pride Packing White Nectarines and Peaches – Winding down for the season over the next week.

SOFT FRUIT:

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MARKET UPDATESCONVENTIONAL VEGETABLES

Market is steady on 2-dozen Anise.

ANISE:

• Market is stronger. • 12-count, 18-count and 24-count Short Stem - In stock.

ARTICHOKES:

• Market is weaker. • Mexico 11-lb cases - Standard, Large and Jumbo are in stock.

ASPARAGUS:

Market remains strong. Limited supply.

ASPARATION:

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• Market is lower with signs of stabilizing. • 12/2-lb bags on hand.

AVOCADOS:

• Orange County - Market is steady. • Local NW Green Beans – Last week.

BEANS GREEN:

• Love Beets 12/8-oz - In stock.• Market is steady on 12-count bunches, 25-lb bag Red Beets, Chiogga, and 25-lb Gold Beets.

BEETS:

• Bok Choy, Northwest - Market is steady.• Shanghai Bok Choy - Market is steady.• Napa Cabbage - Market is steady.

BOK CHOY AND NAPPA:

• Broccoli - Market remains strong.• Cauliflower - Market remains strong.• Oregon Bin Cauliflower – Starting in 7 to 10 days.

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER

• Market remains strong on 25-lb from Canada and Washington.• Bin Brussels stalks will start in 7 to 10 days.

BRUSSELS SPROUT:

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• Red Cabbage – Market is steady.• Green Cabbage – Market is steady. • Savoy Cabbage – Market is steady. • Bin Kraut Cabbage – In stock.

CABBAGE:

Market is steady on 24-count naked, 30-count naked, and 30-count sleeved.

CELERY:

• Market is steady. • Northwest-grown Cilantro – In stock.

CILANTRO:

• Market is steady on Oregon Carton Yellow & White Corn from Schlechter Farms and Case Farms.• Oregon Bin Corn from Sauvie Island – Market is steady on corn from Trapold and Delta Farms.

CORN:

12-count Canada - Market is steady.

CUCUMBERS EURO

• Market remains strong on Cello.• Market is steady on Peeled Carrots, 25-lb Juice and 50-lb Clip Top.• Market remains strong on 25-lb Jumbo.

CARROTS:

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Supplies are steady from Sunnyside Packing and Pam Pak.

EGGPLANT:

• Daikon – Market is steady on 20-lb bulk. • Iceless Green Onions from Boskovich – Market is steady.• Iced Green Onions – Market is steady. • Bunch Radish from Cal Farms – Market is steady. • Cal Farms 25-lb bag Radish – Market is steady.

DAIKON, GREEN ONIONS, AND RADISHES:

• Northwest Collards and Mustard – Market is steady.• Northwest Red Chard and Green Chard – Market is steady.• California Endive and Escarole – Market is steady. • Green Kale/Tuscan Kale – Market is steady.

GREENS:

• Chinese Ginger – Market is lower.• Brazil Ginger – In stock.

GINGER:

Market is lower.

CUCUMBERS REGULAR:

Market is steady.

GARLIC:

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• White Mushrooms - Normal supplies. • Brown Mushrooms - Normal supplies.• Portabella Mushrooms - Normal supplies.

MUSHROOMS:

• Yellow Jumbo Onions – Market is higher.• Red Jumbo Onions – Market is steady. • White Onions – Market is steady.

ONIONS:

• 40-lb Jumbo/Colossal – Market is steady. • 10/5-lb Mesh Bags – On hand.

ONIONS SWEET:

• Radicchio and Belgium Endive – Market is steady.• Romaine & Romaine Hearts – Market is stronger on Andy Boy Romaine, stronger on Northwest 2-doz Romaine, stronger on 4-doz Romaine Hearts.• Iceberg Lettuce – Market is stronger on Cello and Liner Lettuce.• Green & Red Leaf – Market is stronger on Andy Boy Leaf, Northwest Green Leaf, Red Leaf.

LETTUCE:

Market is steady on Italian Parsley and Curly Parsley from Boskovich.

PARSLEY:

Market is steady on Leeks.

LEEKS:

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PEPPERS CHILI:

12/1-lb – On hand with steady market.

PEPPERS SPECIALTY:

• Cartons – Market is steady. • Bales – Market is steady. • Red and Yukon Gold – Mt Vernon product on hand.• Red/Gold Bales – Market is steady.• 20-lb Fingerlings – Now on hand.

POTATOES:

Market remains strong on Andy Boy Rapini.

RAPINI:

• Red Choice – Market is steady. • Yellow Choice – Market is steady.• XXL sizes – Market is steady.• Large sizes – Market is lower.Green:• Market is steady.• XLG Euro Display Cartons – On hand.• Local on hand from Siri Farms.

PEPPERS R/Y/G FIELD AND HOTHOUSE:

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20/1-lb Shallots are in stock.

SHALLOTS:

• Market remains strong on Snap Peas.• Market remains strong on Snow Peas.

SNOW AND SNAP PEAS:

Market is steady on Northwest 2-doz Spinach.

SPINACH:

• Zucchini – Market is lower.• Yellow Squash – Market is steady.

SQUASH SUMMER:

• Assorted bins – On hand.• 30-count Pumpkins – On hand.• Variety Pumpkins – On hand.

SQUASH WINTER:

• Special order only.

RHUBARB:

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• Roma – Promotable.• House House – Promotable.• Cluster – Promotable.• Heirlooms – Great variety.

TOMATOES:

• Limited Edition Snack Tomatoes – Cherry, Red and Golden Grape, and Mix Medley will be tight in supply for the next couple of weeks. • From Nature Sweet – Cherub, Sunburst and Glory Tomatoes – In stock. • Promotable opportunity on 3-lb TOV Avalantino Tomatoes.• 1-lb Avalantino will be in stock Sunday.• Sunset, Pint Wild Wonders, Angel Sweets, Zimas, and Baby Kumatos – All in stock. • Promotional opportunity now on Heavenly Marzano Tomatoes from Village Farms. Give us a call!• 2-lb Bag Romas in stock from Pinos Produce.

TOMATOES SPECIALTY:

• Market is steady on Rutabagas, Parsnips, Turnips.• All new crop and steady market.• 10/1.5-lb Microwaveable Bako Sweets on hand.• 18/2-lb Fingerling Bako Sweets on hand.

YAMS, SWEET POTATOES AND ROOT VEGETABLES:

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MARKET UPDATESORGANIC FRUIT

• New Crop Organic Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Gala, Fuji and Braeburn are in stock now.• New Crop Organic 12/2-lb Bag Organic Fuji, Gala and Grannysmith are in stock. • New Crop Organic 12/3-lb Golden Delicious are in stock and steady.

APPLES:

Market is steady on Organic Bananas from Mexico/Ecuador. Please keep pushing.BANANAS:

• Strawberries – Market is a little stronger on 8/1-lb Organic Wellpict & Driscoll. • Raspberries – Market is a little weaker on Driscoll 12/6-oz.• Blackberries – Market is stronger on Driscoll 12/6-oz. • Blueberries – Market is stronger on 6-oz.

BERRIES:

• Market is strong on 95/115-count Organic Lemons.• Market is steady on Organic 12/1-lb Bag Lemons.• Market is strong on 72-count and 113-ct Fancy Valencia Oranges. • 175-count Bag Organic Limes are strong.• Organic Grapefruit will gap for about two weeks.

CITRUS:

• Anthony Vineyards label Organic Red and Green Seedless Grapes are steady. • Organic 10/2-lb Red and Green Grapes are steady.

GRAPES:

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New Crop California Organic Kiwi will start next week.

KIWI:

Organic 5-count Keitt Mango – In stock and steady.

MANGOS:

• Organic Cantaloupe – Market is steady on 9-count.• Organic 11-count Mini Seedless Watermelons – Market is steady.• Organic Bin Watermelons – We have a DEAL in stock for the weekend.

MELONS:

• Anthony Vineyards label Organic Red and Green Seedless Grapes are steady. • Organic 10/2-lb Red and Green Grapes are steady.

GRAPES:

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• New Crop Organic Anjou, Bartlett, Starkrimson, Bosc – Markets are steady. • New Crop Organic 12/2-lb Bartletts and Red Pears – In stock now.

PEARS:

28/32-count Organic now in stock and steady.

POMEGRANAT:

• Organic Peaches & Nectarines are done for the year.• Organic Volume Fill 30-count Red and Black Plums are steady.

STONE FRUIT:

• Organic Pineapple – Market is weak on 8-count.• Deal here on Organic 6-count.

PINEAPPLE:

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MARKET UPDATESORGANIC VEGETABLES

Figure stronger, up several dollars.

ASPARAGUS:

Organic market is weaker - 48-count, 60-count Organic Avocados in stock.

AVOCADOS:

• Organic Red and Gold Bunch – Figure to be steady.• Ralph’s Red Beets are available.

BEETS:

• Organic Broccoli – California product remains strong.• Organic Sweet Baby Broccoli – Will be up a little.

BROCCOLI:

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• Green Cabbage – Steady out of Oregon.• Red Cabbage – Will remain steady out of Washington.• Bok Choy and Baby Bok Choy – Both will be up a little.

CABBAGE AND BOK CHOY:

• Peeled Organic Carrots, Washington - Market will be tight for about 4 weeks. • Cello Organic Carrots, Washington - Market will be tight for about four weeks. • Bunch Organic Carrots - Market will be steady, product from Ralph’s.

CARROTS:

Organic Cauliflower – Will be a little stronger and short.

CAULIFLOWER:

Organic Celery – Will start to climb in price.

CELERY:

• Organic Cucumbers - Will remain steady, Northwest now available. • Euro Organic Cucumbers – Will remain steady.

CUCUMBER:

• Organic Leeks – Will be steady out of Ralph’s.• Green, Rainbow and Red Organic Chards – Market to remain steady, but tight.• Green, Lacinato and Red Organic Kales – Market will be steady, Ralph’s.

GREENS:

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• Organic Cilantro, Pacific Northwest – Will be steady.• Curly and Italian Organic Parsley – Market will remain steady.

HERBS:

• Green and Red Leaf Lettuce – Figure to be steady from Cal Organic.• Romaine Lettuce – Organic market will remain steady from Cal Organic.• Iceberg Lettuce – Market is much stronger. • Organic Living Butter Lettuce from Hollandia will remain steady.

LETTUCE:

• Market is steady on 6/7-oz pkg. Brown, White – Whole and Sliced All Champs Label.• Jumbo Stuffer, Steak Mate and Mini Portabella – In stock now.• Portabella, Shitake, Oyster Mushrooms – Markets are steady, available in 5-lb boxes and 6/3.5-oz packages.

MUSHROOMS:

• Green Onions – Market will remain steady.• Yellow Onions – Plan for no change on both 40-lb Jumbo and 24/2-lb bags. • Red Onions – Market will be a little stronger on 40-lb Jumbo – tight supplies.• White Onions – Will be up one dollar.

ONIONS:

• Orange and Yellow Peppers – Steady, Canada/Mexico.• Green Bell Peppers – Will remain steady.• Red Bell Peppers – Product out of Canada/Mexico.

PEPPERS:

• Red Potatoes As and 16/3-lb – Will remain steady.• Yellow As & 16/3-lb – Will remain steady.• Russet 10/5-lb & 16/3-lb – Will remain be off a little.

POTATOES:

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Short on Organic Baby Spinach – Organic Girl, Earthbound Farms.

SALADS:

• Organic Durst Farm Bulk Mixed Cherry Tomatoes are steady. • Roma tomatoes – Market is steady.• Organic 10-lb Mixed Heirloom tomatoes are steady.• Organic Cherry Tomatoes from Del Cabo label are stronger.• Organic Grape Tomatoes from Del Cabo are stronger.• TOV’s – Market is a steady.

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• Organic Zucchini – Market will be steady out of California and Mexico. • Organic Hard Squash – Market will come off a little on Butternut, Spaghetti, Acorn, Delicata.

SQUASH: