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Green Tips 
Asparagus- Market continues to be steady at high prices.
Broccoli- Supplies are good at this time. Market is steady. Cauliflower- We will see supplies go up and down through the growing season. Quality is fair. Market is higher. Carrots - Supply & quality continues to be good on all sizes. Market is steady. Celery- All sizes continue to be in short supply due to increased lots showing seeders. Market is higher. Squash- Western Squash: Volume is good. Rising temperatures are starting to cause some quality issues. Eastern Squash: Volume and quality is good. Cucumbers- Western Cucumbers: Demand is light. Market is steady. Eastern Cucumbers: Quality continues to be marginal. The market is softening. Tomatoes– Western: We are starting to see small numbers of round, roma and grape tomatoes. Nogales deal is all but finished. Eastern: There is a slight a market increase due to rain. There is not a lot of fruit coming off the plants at this time. Quality is good. Local and Regional Markets- Maryland farmers are now beginning to see new items every week. Asparagus and strawberries are in good supplies. Red, green leaf, Boston , broccoli, spinach and cauliflower are all within ten days of harvest.
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Onions- New crop red, yellow & white onions are now being packed. Quality is very good. Market is steady. Vidalia Onions have started with good quality & volume.
Romaine/Leaf Market is steady at this time. Good supplies available from most shippers. Green Onions - Supplies are good. Quality is marginal with some lots showing yellow to brown discoloration on the green ends of the onions. Market is steady. Potatoes - Majority of Idaho potatoes are Burbanks with limited numbers on Norkotahs. The Burbanks are running small with more #2's. Market is steady to higher . Gold potatoes are looking to finish over the next several weeks. Value Added - Raw product production is doing well for everything but broccoli and lettuce. Acceptable quality for raw product is present at field level production. There will be some delays in processing caused supply issues in the Salinas Valley . The quality problems such as red to brown discoloration and tip burn in lettuce and romaine can be found in some lots. However, this varies from shipper to shipper. Broccoli processors are not experiencing good supplies with some holding customers to their 12 week averages. Romaine Hearts : The cold weather is preventing the plants from cupping up to form hearts. The situation looks to remain the same in for the near future. Ice in the fields will continue to cause supply issues as well as causing long delays at the shipping locations.
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Apples/Pears - Apples: Apple movement continues on RECORD PACE . Strong demand and limited supply remain. Look for an early finish to this season. Pears: Demand is moderate at this time. Sizing is limited to the larger scale; mostly #1 fruit. Berries - Strawberries: Cool weather is keeping production slow. Quality is fair to good with smaller sized berries remaining predominant. Raspberries: Demand continues to exceed supply. Blackberries: Supplies continue to be limited. Quality is good. Market is steady. Blueberries: New crop blackberries continue to increase daily with good quality. Market is steady. Grapes- Perlette green seedless and possibly Flame red seedless look to open their season in the coming weeks. Melons- Honeydews: Offshore fruit continues to wind down. New crop honeydews are starting. Offshore fruit is commanding slightly higher prices and there is some trouble with low sugar levels. Cantaloupes: Offshore fruit quality is holding strong. Athena melons are available in small bins with very good quality.
Kiwi - Due to the weak US dollar, Chile is not sending as many containers this way. Stone Fruit - Supplies are light at this time. New crop cherries are strong. Expect a large Cherry crop this season with excellent quality! Local Markets - Local markets are winding down and some are even finishing for the season. Expect to see only apples, pears, hard squashes and potatoes until the deal is finished for the year. Watermelon -Volumes are steady. Fruit quality is very good on seeded and seedless varieties.
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Great Items To Try
Look to us for all your needs. Our offerings include: Rib Roast We have both boneless and bone in ribs for your Prime rib roast needs. Tenderloins We have all grades of tenderloins for both your whole tenderloin or filet steak needs. Steamship Rounds and Roast Beef We have Steamships available as well as Top Rounds available for carving stations. Veal and Lamb We have a full offering of veal products from veal racks to veal tenderloin medallions. We also have all sizes of New Zealand , Australian and Domestic Lamb Racks. Pork Look to Baltimore Meats for all your Pork Racks, frenched or unfrenched, as well as Pork Crown Roast! Game Meats We have a full offering of game meats available including Foie Gras, Venison, Goose, Duck, Cornish Hens as well as many other exotic items. Check with your sales rep as some items require 48 hours notice . Also, please check with your salesman about our Gift Box program. If you would like to give any corporate gifts or that foodie in your life the perfect steak set or Prime Rib Roast for the holidays! e-mail: shortman@hearnkirkwood.com
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Green Initative
Avocado- Mexican Fruit: Demand is good. Market is firming on larger fruit and softer on small sizes.
Lettuce- Market is steady. Salinas 's harvest is in full swing.
Peppers- Western Green Bells and Colored Bells : Quality & supplies continue to be inconsistent on Green bells. Red & Yellow bells continue to lighten in supplies and will soon be finished for the season. Quality is fair. Market is very active. Eastern Bells: There continues to be little to no availability in the larger sizes. Quality is fair. Market is unstable.
Citrus- Lemons: Growers continue to slow harvest to gain color & size on the fruit. Fruit is peaking on 115's with 200's getting tight. Storage levels remain below normal. Demand remains good. Market is steady. Oranges : Navel supplies are good on 72's and larger, but 88's, 113's and 138's continue to be very short. Quality remains good.
