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VEGETABLE
Asparagus Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers Eggplant Green Beans Herbs Lettuce Iceberg Lettuce Fresh-Cut Lettuce Leaf, Green & Red Lettuce Romaine Lettuce Spring Mix Mushrooms Onions Onions Green Peas Snow Peppers Chiles Peppers Green Peppers Red & Gold Potatoes Russet Potatoes Red, White & Yukon Potatoes Yams Spinach Squash Yellow/Zucchini

SOURCE
MX, Peru CA, MX, ME. CN CA, CN CA. MI, CA NY NC NC, MI TN, NC CA, FL, SA CA, MX CA, MX CA CA CA CA, PA, CH CA MX, CA GT, Peru NC NC, TN CA, CN, MX ID , CO, WI WI MS, LA CA GA

September 14, 2012

Markets have eased. Large and jumbo sizes remain tight. Broccoli markets are active as demand exceeds supply. Conditions will remain for 2-3 more weeks. Supplies have been consistent with good quality arriving from Canada and the new York. Market conditions are stable. Cauliflower supplies are tight as demand increases. Markets are steady as California levels and Michigan produces lighter supplies. Quality is good. Corn supply is steady with supplies from New York. Quality is good. Cucumber markets are easier as supply moves to North Carolina. Eggplant markets are steady. Supplies and quality are good. Markets are steady. Quality is fair to good Markets are steady. Good supplies. Lettuce markets have stabilized with limited instances of mold and tip burn. Quality and weights have been average. All lettuces are showing fair quality with ample supplies. Leaf markets are slower. Quality has been fair to good. Some tip burn has been evident. Romaine quality has improved. Markets are stable with good quality being reported. Spring mix quality has been good. Supplies are sufficient to meet demand. Stronger supplies of most mushrooms with good quality. Markets have slowed with increased supply. Washington, Idaho and Oregon are shipping product. Supplies have improved and quality is good. Supplies are tight due to seasonal conditions in Guatemala. Quality and volumes are tightening and growing areas move north. Green Pepper markets are tighter as the crop transitions to North Carolina. Red and Yellow Pepper markets have leveled. Quality has been good. The new crop has started. Quality is good with supply exceeding demand. Quality product has been arriving from Wisconsin with good quality. Supplies are good. Supplies and quality are good. Arrivals have shown less mechanical damage from harvesting. Squash quality has improved. Markets have eased slightly.

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Tomatoes

CA, TN

Markets have firmed as product is affected by hot temperatures that occurred a few months ago. Supplies are coming primarily from California and Tennessee.

FRUIT
Apples

SOURCE
WA, NY, CA, imports The Apple season is winding down, as a result, some varieties are finished and other varieties are tight. The market is strong as the new crops are just about ready. Crops will be less than last year keeping the market strong. New York and Michigan will be extremely light due to last seasons weather. California growing areas are in full swing. Markets are weaker with strong supplies. The supply has stabilized in the various growing regions. Color and quality are good. Tighter supplies from Gautemala as quality issues increase. Markets have strengthened as production slows down. Quality is fair. Pack sizes will be smaller as the crop begins to slow. Markets are stable with fair quality. Supplies are good. Markets have tightened. Quality is fair with heavy bruising noted. We are on the downside of strawberry harvesting. Stemberries are not forecasted for two weeks. Supplies on stems are extremely limiteduntil Santa Maria begins in two weeks. Quality overall is good. Crops will be gapping in the next two weeks. Look for stronger markets with limited supplies. Good supplies and quality. Imports from Mexico and Chile are available. Markets are weaker as demand slows. Quality is improving with good supply. New crop product will be available in two weeks. Demand exceeds supply, pushing markets up especially on smaller size fruit. Regreening is still prevalent due to the heat in growing areas. Green and Red grape markets have remained stable, quality remains good. Black Grapes and Red Globes are also available. Quality and volume are fine. Cantaloupe and Honeydew markets have strengthened. Good supplies and quality on all Honeydews and larger sizes Cantaloupe. Supplies are steady with good quality. The Bosc variety has just begun from California. Quality has been good. Markets are strong based on supplies. Bartlett is the other main variety from California. Supplies have increased as the seasonal decrease in harvesting has passed. Brix has been averaging 13 with good internal gold color.

Avocado, Hass Bananas Berries Blackberries Berries Blueberries Berries Raspberries Berries Strawberries

CA, Peru Ecuador, Central America, Guatemala, Panama CA, Guatemala BC MX, CA CA

Citrus - Grapefruit Citrus Lemons Citrus Limes Citrus Oranges Grapes Kiwifruit Melon Cantaloupe & Honeydew Melons Watermelon Pears Pineapple

CA CA, AZ,MX MX CA , Chile CA IT CA MD. CA Costa Rica

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Good Things Come From Sysco

Stone fruit

CA

Stone fruit is winding down from California. We will have about two weeks left depending on supplies.

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