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Galli Produce Co. INC
Distributer to the Food Service Industry
June 7th, 2024
June
Avocados
Mexican supplies are slowly decreasing on all sizes. The California crop is starting in a slow way. Prices are creeping up.
Navel Oranges are finished for the season. We have moved to the Valencia variety now.
Other Citrus;
California Mandarins are dwindling in production and will soon be finished. Offshore Tangerines will start in the next few weeks.
Limes have been steady with good quality.
Lemons: The Ventura/Oxnard region of California is running more larger sizes than small sizes. Mostly choice grade with fancy grade being scarce.
BERRIES
Strawberries;
Warmer weather in our local regions will bring on a boom of strong harvests. Good color with little bruising.
Blackberries out of central Mexico and California have started keeping prices down and quality very good
Raspberries California and Central Mexico are producing strong supplies as well.
Blueberries out of Mexico are slowing down. California fruit should start in a couple weeks.
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: All the offshore weather problems are behind us and we are seeing more normal pricing.
Pineapples;
Poor Mexican quality is not an issue anymore and Costa Rican production has improved. Prices have come down to near normal.
Seasonal;
Grapes. The best grapes are new California crop, but they are pricey. Chilean fruit is looking very tired with withered vines and softer fruit.
Great news here!
Yellow Peaches/White Peaches
Yellow Nectarines/White Nectarines
Plums (starting)
Figs
Cherries
Are rolling in and getting better and better.
Tomatoes Etc.
Melons;
Local Cantaloupes and Honeydews, Orange Flesh Honeydew, Galia and Hami Melons are starting.
Watermelons have improved and prices are moderate with good quality. Yellow Mini Watermelons are in as well.
Tomatoes~
Good news here!
All round Tomatoes are in good supply and quality is good. pricing has come down.
Grape and cherry Tomatoes are down in price as well.
Heirlooms and Mixed Cherry Tomatoes are not quite local yet. Local product will be delayed a few weeks due to past storms.
Eggs and Dairy: These products have shown some deceases in pricing.
Asparagus
Prices have come down as many regions are producing.
Green Beans-
Local Brentwood and Watsonville beans are just starting.
Broccolini
~ Steady with good quality.
Brussels Sprouts Mexican product is struggling to produce, and prices are up.
Celery;
No issues from past rains anymore.
Green Onions Have recovered from past heavy rains and are decreasing in price.
Squashes~~Eggplants ~ Bell Peppers Cucumbers and Chiles.
Green Bells and Colored Bells. The short supplies will diminish quickly as Coachella Valley product is set to start in a big way.
Zucchini and Yellow have been through the roof for a week and maybe for the next two weeks. The local crops out of Santa Maria/Salinas and Watsonville are a bit delayed. Prices will drop quickly soon.
BROCCOLI~CAULIFLOWERS~CORN
Broccoli ~
Good supplies, a little heat damage here and there but overall pretty good quality.
Cauliflowers~
A little more heat damage than Broccoli, supplies have tightened up a bit causing a little spike. Overall quality is good.
CORN:
Brentwood has started up with Coachella corn joining in the mix.
LETTUCE ~ ROMAINE~SOFT LEAF
All lettuce items are set to improve in the next weeks. Iceberg is coming down day by day.
Green and Red leaf lettuce are improving in volume.
Romaine Hearts were affected the most and will improve in the
Green and Red leaf lettuce are improving in volume.
Romaine Hearts were affected the most and will improve in the
next coming weeks as well.
Sweet Potatoes and Yams are in the mid-range in regard to pricing.
Potatoes have come down significantly .
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