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Market Insider August 27, 2021

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Broccoli

Broccoli
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The market continues to be depressed.  With an over-supply of product, shippers are finding it hard to increase prices.  Look for more of the same next week.


Cabbage

Cabbage
steady

Moderate supplies from Michigan and Virginia. Prices are unchanged.  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
steady

Cauliflower demand is fairly light. Market is about steady. Still a wide range in quality & condition. Deals on 9s & 16s.


Celery

Celery
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Demand is steady. Market remains fairly flat with a wide spread in pricing. Good quality with plenty of volume.


Green Onions

Green Onions
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Demand exceeds supplies, Market is higher priced. Expect next week to even be shorted on supplies as Mexico continues to experience extreme heat. Fair quality.


lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

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Green Leaf Lettuce

Adequate supplies of will keep this market down.  No change in the market pricing forecasted for next week.

Iceberg Lettuce

Iceberg Lettuce

steady

Iceberg Lettuce

We continue to see demand equal current supplies.  The market has found a level that seems to make everyone happy.  Look for more of the same next week.

Red Leaf Lettuce

Red Leaf Lettuce

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Red Leaf Lettuce

Much of the same as last week.  Adequate supplies of in the Salinas Valley will keep prices down.

Romaine Lettuce

Romaine Lettuce

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Romaine Lettuce

Demand continues to be good with Romaine and Romaine Hearts.  The supplies are plentiful, but the demand is at a level that is keeping this market somewhat active and high priced. Quality remains good.