Transportation rates dipped slightly this past week . Overall supply seems to be strong especially for singles. Increased regulations will continue to put pressure on drivers logs and likely delay even the fastest trucks moving forward. Teams will be in high demand.  Plan ahead for best value and service.

LETTUCE- . Quality has  improved as well as supplies. Still there are some quality concerns with  Mildew, Fringe burn and seeders.  The lettuce quality will peak next week and won’t make a substantial improvement until the transition to the new growing areas later in the month.  The market is adjusting to reflect the overall lack of demand at the higher pricing  that lower yields  and contracted pricing artificially created.  With only a couple weeks in the Coastal production area  the market may improve depending on the new growing areas in the Central Valley and the desert.

LEAF LETTUCE-  Romaine production continues to be sufficient  with continued  ranging defects from  fringe and tipburn along with mildew and seeders although there is still some nice quality available. Green and Red leaf supplies have increased but with a wide range in quality as well. 

ASPARAGUS- Production continues to increase from Coastal Mexico  andPeru.  The market should continue to ease as supplies increase. 

CARROTS-  jeu flash poker
 Carrot production has been steady but with slightly smaller sizing.  Jumbos have been in short supply but have shown improvement. 

BROCCOLI- Salinas and Santa Maria production continues with light to moderate supplies . The market has been extremely tight with   cooler nightime  temps and shorter days which immediately followed a period of warm weather  which created a significant slow down in production. Increased  production from Mexico  and slightly warmer days should help supplies and ease the market slightly.   Brown bead and hollow stem are still a concern but quality seems to be improving daily.  The crown market has been unusually active with strong demand from export and processors. 

CAULIFLOWER-  Lighter production  due to a preceding overly heavy production period  combined with an active broccoli market led to a rise in the Cauliflower market. Supplies should even out and the market should stabilize heading into October.  Quality has been mostly good with some light cream coloring.

CELERY-   The market has been steady with improved sizing and yields.  Freight rates continue to keep demand from peaking but as Michigan production  slows the market will strengthen.   

BELL PEPPERS- Production  in the California  Central Valley and Coastal Valleys   continue to produce excellent quality.  The market has eased with Green especially smaller sizes. Red and Yellows have started with bettervolume and the market has eased slightly but still remains active with many local growing areas in the Midwest and East still having issues.