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Market News: Week of July 20th

July 22, 2009

Salinas, California Company Recalls Romaine Lettuce

Tanimura & Antle have issued a press release that one lot of romaine lettuce has is being recalled due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture notified the company after conducting tests on the product.
The products affected by the recall are listed below.
The cartons of bulk or wrapped romaine being recalled are marked with the lot code 531380 and were harvested June 25 - July 2. This recall includes only this single lot of romaine; no other products are involved.
The recalled romaine was sold to retail, wholesale and food service outlets in Canada, Puerto Rico and the following 29 states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Texas, Massachusetts, Louisiana, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, North Carolina, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Published on 07/22/2009 07:10am By The Packer Staff

Market News: Week of July 13th

July 14, 2009

APPLES:

The Washington apple markets continue to rise despite the lack of supply. Demand pressure continues to mount on lack of available supplies, putting additional stress on what little supplies the state has to offer in storage fruit. Granny Smith Apples could finish in as early as 2-3 weeks, and again that will depend on the demand pressure during the remaining time. Fuji and Gala apples are still available in small numbers and could possibly go for another 10-14 days with the remaining supplies. As it stands, any apples remaining in storage bins left to pack are sizing out 72/80ct and LARGER as well as #1 and Premium grade.

BELL PEPPERS:

Western Green Bells and Colored Bells: The Bakersfield crop is finishing quickly, but there are other growing areas including Oxnard, Gilroy, Hollister and Lodi/Stockton that have picked up the pace and are providing better quality. Both areas have less acreage planted this year than from previous years. The Market is off slightly on green bells. Red and Yellow bells are now coming from Bakersfield as well as Oxnard, but demand continues to exceed the available supply, keeping the market at higher levels.

EASTERN BELLS: This market is unstable with pepper beginning to be harvested in several different states on the East Coast. Georgia will finish at the end of this week so some spot deals may be available there while limited supplies out of Tennessee and North Carolina will create a higher market in those areas.

BERRIES:

STRAWBERRIES: the market continues to show weakness and a low demand. The weather has been moderate and consistent. Some shippers are currently finishing in Santa Maria for the season. Predominantly the berries will be out of the north with the exception of a very small percentage of shippers. Quality is good to fair.

RASPBERRIES: the majority of raspberries are coming from the Pacific North West. Most California production has lightened significantly. Demand is not as strong as the front end of the month, expect to see weakening markets. Quality remains good.

BLACKBERRIES: The supplies of blackberries remain good. Consistent warm weather has increased growth rates on blackberries also. Demand has also tapered off after the holiday pull. Blackberries not grown in California have also begun to erode our demand. Some shippers have expressed that they will start receiving blackberries from Mexico soon, further weakening the market. The quality of our blackberries is good. MARKET LOWER.

BLUEBERRIES: the supply of California grown Blueberry production continues to be average. The Pacific North West is producing good volume and is putting pressure on California grown product. Georgia and other Eastern growing areas are producing good volume and good quality of our blueberries is nice. MARKET LOWER.

CELERY:

This market remains steady. Supplies continue to be lighter on small sizing, and heavy to the 24 counts. Demand has been moderate. Suppliers vary on availability and this is why there are fluctuations in pricing. Expect demand to be stable for the week. The high heat from previous weeks has caused seeders to be seen at harvesting time. Weights will average 55-60 pounds. MARKET STEADY

GRAPES:

The central Valley, California’s main growing area for grapes extremely high temperatures over the last 5-6 days. However, the new crop grape quality is not affected, nor it will be as temperatures and conditions have returned to relative normalcy to start this week. Expect large sizing in most all lots as well as high color and high sugar levels! Flame red, Green Sugarone/Thompson/Perlette/Early Sweet green, and Multiple varieties of black seedless grapes are available now! Expect availability to continue excellent and quality to be outstanding for these first weeks of the season!

STONE FRUIT:

Peaches, Necterines, Plums and Pluots are plentiful. Peak production continues and fruit quality is excellent!

TOMATOES:

Arkansas crop has already harvested we now looking at western vine ripe coming on with Ohio coming around the corner.

LETTUCE:

There has been little change in the marketplace for this commodity. Suppliers should have good supplies all this week with the quality being reported as good. There are deals on lower pricing available on large volume orders the front part of this week. Weights have been consistently 44-50 pounds. MARKET STEADY

OHIO GROWN PRODUCTS IN STOCK:
Good Supply:
Green Squash
Yellow Squash
24 Cuke
Green Cabbage

SUPPLY LIMITED:
Red Raspberries
Black Raspberries
Red Gooseberries
Red Currants
Baby Bunch Carrots
Knob Onion