Newsletter
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Galli Produce Co. INC
Distributer to the Food Service Industry
November 15, 2024
November
Avocados
Prices are inching down, and quality is improving on the new crop. This variety has a bit more of a green cast.
Oranges;
The California Navel Orange has started. The first offerings are a bit pale. Larger sizes at this time have been limited. Each week moving forward will show improvement.
Other Citrus;
Mandarins and Cuties
California has started but full color has not been evident as of yet.
We will stay with Chilean Mandarins for another week.
Limes;
This item has steadied, and prices have fallen
Lemons:
The California Desert and Arizona are ramping up. We should see much better appearance in the next few weeks.
Grapefruit;
Riverside Rio Reds are in from the San Joaquin Valley.
BERRIES
Strawberries;
Cool days and cold nights and shorter days have been lowering yields.
Oxnard and Santa Maria are winding down. Central Mexico and Baja are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks.
Blackberries;
Shorter supplies on Local (West Coast) growing regions due to cooler weather. Central Mexico and Baja have been filling the gap somewhat, but prices have increased.
Raspberries.
Same situation as Blackberries.
Blueberries
Last two weeks almost impossible to find. Short shipments from Peru caused quite a scramble for only a handful of product. Relief is here at last as Peru has ramped up along with the arrivals of Central Mexican product.
APPLES & PEARS
All varieties have been excellent.
Softer Apples like the Golds and Honey Crisp are the first to show signs of storage age.
New items in are the Opal Apple and the Envy Apple.
Organic Honeycrisp, Fuji’s and Pears are in stock.
Mangoes:
Ecuador has started shipping. Prices are still on the high side.
Pineapples;
This item is just short as growing areas have been hit by rain. Mexican
Seasonal;
Grapes.
Red and Green Grapes out of the San Joaquin Valley are slowing down. Peruvian Grapes are filling any gaps with decent quality.
Great news here!
Pomegranates;
The wonderful variety have started and have excellent color.
Fuyu Persimmons have good full color now! Go time!
Tomatoes Etc.
Melons;
Local Cantaloupes and Honeydews, Orange Flesh Honeydew, Galia and Hami Melons are finished for the season. Southern California, then Arizona and end up in South America will be the next stop for Cantaloupe and Honeydew.
Watermelons ;
Local Mateca melons are finished for the season.
Nogales is shipping now.
Tomatoes~
All round Tomatoes are in very short supply as the East Coast pulls from our markets. This is due to the hurricanes that recently occurred.
This will be the case until January.
Heirlooms and Mixed Cherry Tomatoes:
Local growers are wrapping up as their season ends.
Mexican product will take over
Eggs;
Back up again.
Fall Decor is coming online!
Asparagus
As of now, prices are in the mid-range with good quality.
Green Beans-
Local Brentwood and Watsonville beans are finished. Mexican product will carry us through the Winter as usual.
Quality has been not so great.
We expect this to improve soon.
Broccolini
~ Steady with good quality.
Brussels Sprouts :
Just in time for Thanksgiving with steady supplies.
Celery;
No issues from past rains anymore.
Green Onions Have recovered from past heavy rains and are decreasing in price.
There has been a substantial Mushroom shortage in our region as a major grower has quit.. Canadian mushrooms have come online but cannot totally fill the gap.
Prices are inching up.
Squashes~~Eggplants ~ Bell Peppers Cucumbers and Chiles.
The Bell Pepper markets are on fire on all colors as the East Coast pulls from our markets.
Zucchini and Yellow Squash;
Local supplies are dwindling and Mexican product has started. Good pricing as well.
BROCCOLI~CAULIFLOWERS~CORN
Broccoli ~
This is a tight market as our local Salinas areas finish this week. Arizona is off to a slower than usual start.
Cauliflowers~
Same as Broccoli, local product is finishing.
CORN:
A mix of Washington and Mexican product, pricing is high.
LETTUCE ~ ROMAINE~SOFT LEAF
Very low supplies on all Lettuce products as the last cuttings in Huron CA have occurred. The Yuma Az. region that carries the West Coast has very low volumes at this time.
We expect this to be the case for several weeks
We expect this to be the case for several weeks
next coming weeks as well.
Sweet Potatoes and Yams are in the mid-range in regard to pricing.
Potatoes have come down significantly .
New Recipe Here: