SEPTEMBER, 2008

MIDWEST FRESH FOODS, INC
TRACKING THE TRENDS, PRICE, QUALITY AND DEMAND

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THANKS FROM ALL OF US AT MID/WEST FRESH AND GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!! *****************************************************************

Freight remains HIGH! NO END IN SIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HEAD/PRECUT LETTUCE---Price edging lower, light weights, quality issues.
ROMAINE/LEAF—LEAF HIGHER ROMAINE VERY HIGH!!!!
TOMATOS—Steady at decent pricing.
BROCCOLI—Slightly higher, decent quality.
CARROTS---Steady.
CAULIFLOWER—Price trending lower.
CELERY—Lower pricing (finally) improved quality.
GREEN ONIONS—Strong pricing on very mediocre quality.
ONIONS---Steady to a little higher, mediocre quality.
SNO PEAS—Very high, rain market.
BOK CHOY—Steady to higher.
NAPPA—Steady to higher.
PEPPERS—Lower this week Good supplies..
BEANS—Higher pricing, tight supplies.
SQUASHES—Price higher, MEDIOCRE quality. Rains affecting size.
CUKES—Still good pricing on adequate supplies.
POTATOES---PRICING OFF THE CHARTS, VERY LIMITED SUPPLIES. NEW CROP COMING SLOWLY TO MARKET. NO PRICE RELIEF IN THE SHORT TERM.
STRAWBERRIES-Good supplies and price.
RASPBERRY/BLACKBERRY/BLUEBERRY—Strong pricing on limited supplies.
AVOCADOS—Limited supplies for now, higher pricing.
LEMONS/ORANGES—Pricng remains steady on limited supply.
CANTALOUPE/HONEYDEW---Good supplies and good pricing.
GRAPES—Good supplies and good pricing.
APPLES—Expensive, but decent quality.