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News Letter
5/25/2015
ITEMS OF INTEREST
BROCCOLI:
Supplies tightened up this last week. Some growers are gaping and having quality problems.
LEMONS: With summer demand being higher there is less fruit this year due to drought conditions in the growing areas. Pricing will remain high thru the summer
ORANGES:
There have been some labor issues in growing area causing supplies to tighten..
CELERY::
: Demand exceeds supplies. Most celery is coming out of the Oxnard area. Salinas’s product will be mid June.
TOMATOES:
Good supplies. We are now receiving 4x5 tomatoes from our suppliers Pinos. California product should begin mid June.
MELONS:
Cantaloupe and Honeydew continue to be a good buy. Quality has been very good..
LETTUCE:
Supplies have improved this last week while Green and Red leaf supplies remain tight.
EGGS:
Prices are skyrocketing due to not enough supply and demand high. Due to an outbreak of birdflu in the Midwest, they have had to destroy a lot of flocks.
SPECIALS OF THE WEEK 5/25/15 to 5/30/2015
YELLOW SQUASH………..$14.95
GARBANZO BEAN 6/10 CAN….$25.95
PIZZA SAUCE W/OIL AND SPICES “SAN BENITO” 6/10 CAN…$24.00