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Market Insider April 16, 2021

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Broccoli

Broccoli
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There is plenty of Broccoli (too much) The market is flooded and demand is light. No change for the near future.


Cabbage

Cabbage
steady

Steady supplies from Florida. Prices on Green higher, Red are slightly higher. Quality is generally good.


Carrots

Carrots
steady

Carrot market steady with good supplies.  Growers are seeing better supplies of Jumbo and cello size in the fields which is a plus.  Demand for snack carrots continues strong and advanced ordering is still the way to go.


Cauliflower

Cauliflower
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Cauliflower is still plentiful. Deals on all sizes. Demand is light. Quality & condition is good. Markets still at the bottom.


Celery

Celery
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Market lower, supplies are plenty. The product is being transferred to Salinas from Oxnard, CA. Quality is steady, with occasional under-sizing, insect damage, and pithiness.


Green Onions

Green Onions
steady

Market steady, supplies are good. Quality is fair to good with minor insect pressure and discoloration.


lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

steady

Green Leaf Lettuce

Better supplies of GREEN leaf are being harvested out of Salinas.  Demand is light and the market is steady.  Weights and head size is small and light but should increase by next week.

Iceberg Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

steady

Iceberg Lettuce

Salinas and Santa Maria seasons are underway. Lightweights and small head size, but very clean and nice.  Still supplies being harvested out Huron, but volume will start arriving in Salinas next week.

Red Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

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Red Leaf Lettuce

Salinas season has started, but supplies are limited with RED leaf.  Demand is light and the market depressed.

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

steady

Romaine Lettuce

Of all the leaf items, ROMAINE has the best market value.  Cool temperatures in Salinas has kept the weights and head size on the smaller size, but we should see bigger sizing next week.