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WEEKLY UPDATE Ernest Williams Produce
Prices Voice 256-8604---Fax 726-1291
$$$$ = Premium
$$$ = Elevated UPDATED: March 3, 2010
$$ = Average for current date
$ = Low or at bottom of the market ALL ROW CROPS HAVE COLD DAMAGE IN THE SOUTH, LOOK OUT FOR SHORTAGES and PRICE SPIKES. Tomatoes. FREEZING temperatures that hit deep into
$$$$ Green
Leaf / Romaine / Head Lettuce. Prices have to fallen on Head Lettuce,
Romaine and Green Leaf. Head Lettuce quality is good, sizing is normal. Romaine
quality is just good but light weight. Green Leaf quality is good but volume is
normal. Look for prices on all leafy items to roller coaster during the winter
months. $$ STRAWBERRIES: There is much damage and Prices will remain HIGH. $$$$ SWEET ONIONS: OFF
SHORE onions are here. Most fresh market supplies are gone. They come from $$$ Melons. SWEET Cantaloupes are here and they are SWEET. All are imports. $$ Potatoes. Prices are at bottom. $ Onions. Prices are moving up. They have been at bottom for months. Old crop storage onions are running out and new crop is about 2-4 weeks late for having supplies. Look for these prices to stay elevated for several weeks. They WILL come back down soon. $$$$ Lemons. Prices are friendly. Smaller sizes are getting a little higher $$$ Grapes. New Crop Imports have started shipping. Prices will remain strong this month. $$$ Citrus. $$ ________________________ $$$$ = premium prices $$$ = elevated $$ = average for current date $ = low or at bottom of the market Fuel Prices are level. The shipping cost is level.
Early and accurate ordering is a sure way to help keep delivery fees at their lowest.
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