United Salad Market Updates Week of: 08/23/2021

Apples: Cosmic Crisp Tray Pack Apples are done until new crop in November. Most varieties are a little stronger and tighter as we get towards the end of the season especially with Granny Smith. New Crop are due: New Zealand Pacific Rose Apples, Rave Apples, Gravenstein Apples,

New Zealand Envy Apples, and New Zealand Jazz Apples. Asparagus: Market is steady. Purple Asparagus available upon Special Order.

Mexico 11lb jumbo, 28lb standard, Large, and small in stock.

Avocado: The market is stronger on all sizes especially 60ct & larger because of the rain in the growing areas in Mexico slowing the harvest of the new crop product.. Bananas: Good supplies on Ready and Firm Chiquita Bananas in stock for next week.

Dolé/Del Monte Bananas currently unavailable. Beans, Green: Market is steady, for next week supply. Local 15lb green Beans to start end of Next week. Berries:

Blackberries: Market trending higher on Driscoll’s, steady on P/L.

Blueberries: Stronger market on new crop, Steady market on Chilean Fruit.

Raspberries: Stronger Markets on Driscoll’s, steady on P/L.

Strawberries: Market remains strong-Industry wide bruising and heat related quality defects continue.

Broccoli: Markets are steady. Quality remains good on product coming from the Salinas Valley. Brussels sprouts: Supplies in the Salinas Valley are extremely tight. The demand exceed the supply for the next couple of weeks.

25lb bulk in stock. 12/2lb in stock.

Cabbage: N/W in stock now!! Cello available in red and green.

Green: Market is steady.

Red: Market is steady.

Carrots: Steady market, most of our carrots are Local. Bolthouse has started peeled carrots and we are getting into them next week. Just left with a few lines sill coming out of California.

Cauliflower: Market are steady for next week, quality is fair with occasional discoloration.

- We have 12ct and 16ct in stock - Carnival Cauliflower available in 12ct Orange, Purple, and Green.

Celery: Market is steady. We have 24ct, 30ct, and 30ct sleeved in stock. Cilantro: Market is very strong, supplies are short. We have 60ct and 30ct PL as well as 30ct Local. Citrus:

Grapefruit: Market is strong. Volume is limited with hit market.

Lemon: Good quality and supply.

Lime: Market is extremely tight on large fruit.

Oranges: Oranges continue to be a challenge due to warmer weather. Corn: Market is steady, Prime Time white and yellow in stock. Cucumbers: Market is weaker on field cucumber.

English: Better supplies for next week. Eggplant: Market is steady for next week. Local eggplant shipping next week (Imperial Garden) Fennel/Anise: Market is steady, supplies are good. Grapes: Steady markets on both Green and Red Grapes.

Red: 19lb LG Welch’s Scarlet Royal, Pretty Lady Scarlet Royal, & 6/3lb Clamshell in Stock.

Green: 19lb LG Welch’s Autumn King, 19lb XL Pretty Lady Emerald, & 6/3lb Clamshell in stock.

Black: 19lb LG Autumn Royal, 6/3lb clamshell in stock. Lettuce, Iceberg: Market is steady, markets will continue to go up next week. supplies are lighter and demand is stronger. Lettuce, Leaf:

Romaine and Romaine Hearts: Market is stronger, quality is good. Demand is projected to increase in the next coming weeks. Quality is good!

Green and Red Leaf: Market is steady on both red and Green. Andy Boy and Foxy in stock. N/W grown on stock now.

Honeydew: Market is steady, King of the West from Turlock fruit in stock.

Cantaloupe: Market is steady. Summer Kiss, Honey Kiss, & Golden Kiss out of stock!

Watermelons: Market is steady, Mini Melons 9ct & 8ct in stock. Mushrooms: Mushroom Supplies are better! Onions, Green: Supply is steady, all US grown. Onions: Market is steady, NW storage crops are winding down, white onions now coming out of MX. NEW- Walla Walla Rose 40lb and 10/5lb.

Red: Quality is good. Market is steady, Local now shipping.

Yellow: Quality is good. Market is steady. Local now shipping. Pears: General Market is steady, as many local shippers start to finish.

- New crop Washington Bartlett. Pea, Snow/Snap: Market is steady, NW Grown. N/W grown English peas are back in stock. Peppers:

Green: Market is getting weaker, especially large size.

Red: Market is stronger. Quality is good, Primetime Label.

Yellow: Market is stronger. Quality is good.

Mini Sweets: Market is steady, MX is becoming more limited. Chilies:

Jalapenos: Market is very active. Quality is good. With California & Mexico supplies.

Pasilla: Market is very active. Quality is good, California and Mexico supply.

Serrano: Market is active. Quality is good.

Tomatillo: Market is steady. Quality is good. Pineapples: Supplies are gradually improving out of Costa Rica. Market does remain strong though. Potatoes, Baker: Market is stronger, New crop WA Russets loading today. Yams/ Sweet Potatoes: Old crops are finishing up and new crop prices will be more

Melons:

expensive starting newt week.. Potatoes, Colored:

Reds: Market is steady. New crop from Eastern WA.

Yellows: Market is steady. New crop from Eastern WA.

New in stock!!!

New- 200/1.5lb Steakhouse Roaster Potato. Spinach: Market is strong, N/W grown in stock. Stone fruit:

Peaches: Washington peaches are steady. Market is higher on larger fruit.

Nectarines: Washington fruit is strong.

Apricots: Washington fruit is finished for the season. Black Velvet Apricots arrive about 2 weeks.

Plums: Market is lower, several sizes to choose from both red and black.

Cherries: Canadian Rainier Cherries in stock, 10.5, 11, and 11.5 row. Squash: Hard squash market is steady.

Zucchini: Market is steady for next week. Local Product in stock.

Yellow: Market is steady for next week. Local Product in stock. Tomato:

Cherry: supply remains light this week.

Grape: Market is very tight.

Roma: Volume was expected to increase.

Rounds: Supply remains tight due to high demand.

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