By Paul Cassimus on Sep 9, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

  ALERT! Fuji Apples are extremely short and the new crop isn’t expected to start harvesting until 9/16. Washington State is going strong on new crop with Gala Apples, and in a light way on Honeycrisp. Golden Delicious will started packing on 9/2. Local Gala Apples are in stock in the warehouse and ready to ship! ALERT! Asparagus volumes are improving. Prices...

By Paul Cassimus on Sep 4, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

Washington State Apples are beginning to harvest. New crop Gala are plentiful with Honeycrisp beginning in a small way. Golden Delicious will begin packing this week. We also now have Local Gala Apples from Dickie Brothers Orchard in stock ready to ship.  ALERT! The Asparagus market remains very active due to limited volume, especially on the larger sizes. Quality...

By Paul Cassimus on Aug 26, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

ALERT! The Asparagus market is steady from last week – high & tight especially on the larger product which is highly affecting all sizes. This is industry wide & expected to last another few weeks. Freight has also dramatically increased which has had an impact on costs as well. Southern volumes are low, driving demand to other import markets....

By Paul Cassimus on Aug 19, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

  ALERT! Jumbo and XL Asparagus are very tight which is affecting the amount of large asparagus available. Some growing areas have finished production while other areas are still being affected by cold weather. Volume is just getting tighter, & demand is increasing. Freight has also dramatically increased which has had an impact on costs as well. We expect the...

By Paul Cassimus on Aug 12, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

Washington had a shorter Apple crop during the 2018 season than in 2017 – an estimated 117 million 40-pound boxes compared to 133 million boxes. We can expect some increased volume and a solid crop moving into the new season. Red Delicious, Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp and Fuji are the top sellers. The Asparagus market is steady. JBO,...

By Paul Cassimus on Aug 6, 2019 in MARKET REPORT | 0 comments

  ALERT! The Asparagus markets are extremely high. Jumbo and XL are very tight which is affecting demand on other sizes. Some growing are having weather related production issues. Prices will remain elevated for the next week or two. Supplies are set to increase progressively every week on Hass Avocados from now through September. With these supply increases we...