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.