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weather updateCooler weather returns to the Westthis weekend. Future growth will beinhibited keeping markets unsettled.

asparagusSupplies are tight as growing regionsin Mexico experience colder weatherand Peru ends.

avocado hassCalifornia supplies have increased.Quality is good.

HONEYDEW &

CANTALOUPE 13%

PINEAPPLE 12-14%

Color: Gold

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1. WEATHER UPDATECooler wea ther returns to the Westthis weekend. Future growth will beinhibited keeping markets unsettled.

2. ASPARAGUSSupplies are tight as growing regionsin Mexico experience colder

weather and Peru ends.

3. GRAPESGreen Grape supplies tighter withoccasional instances of ambercolor noted.

4. SQUASHSquash markets are stronger asFlorida and Mexico growing areasexperience colder weather.

5. CITRUSLIMESLighter supplies have caused

markets to rise.

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bean, greenSupplies are light. Quality is fair togood.

berryblackberryMarkets are weaker. Good suppand quality.

berryblueberriesMarkets have eased. Quality isgood.

berryraspberryGood supplies and quality.

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lettuceLeaf and Lettuce markets haveeased as supplies improve. Occa-sional defects such as epidermalpeel, light weights and blisteringhave been noted.

melonhoneydew& cantaloupeCantaloupe supplies are good.

Larger size fruit is predominant.Honeydew supplies are tighter aswe await the start of Guatemala.There have been instances of spot-ting and sugar netting.

onionsMarkets have stabilized as suppliesfrom Mexico increase. However,J umbo Whites and Reds remaintight.

green peppers &squashGreen Pepper markets are steady.Supplies from Florida and Mexicoare plentiful. Quality is good.Squash markets are stronger asFlorida and Mexico growing areasexperience colder weather.

red peppersRed and Yellow Pepper marketsare steady. Quality is good.

potatoesMarkets are steady. Quality is good.

tomatoes

Good supplies coming from Floridaand Mexico. Quality is good.

Please Distribute to:Executive Chef, General Manager, Kitchen Manager,

Purchasing Manager, F&B Manager

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VEGETABLES

Asparagus Beans Broccoli Cabbage &DXOLRZHU Celery Cucumbers LettuceIceberg

LettuceLeaf LettuceRomaine LettuceSpring Mix OnionsRed OnionsYellow PeppersGreen PeppersRed PotatoesRusset SquashYellow SquashZucchini TomatoCherry TomatoGrape TomatoMature Green Tomato Roma Tomato V/Ripe

FRUITS

Avocado Berry- Blac kberry Berry- Blueberry Berry- Raspberry Berry- Strawberry Grape- Red Grape- Green Kiwifruit Lemons Limes MelonCantaloupe MelonHoneydew Oranges Pineapple

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s coming rom FloridaQuality is good.

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berrystrawberryFlorida berry markets are steadywith good quality. West Coastsupplies are tighter as rain limitsthe expected harvest. Bruising hasbeen reported. Rain is expected inFlorida as well.

broccoli &cauliflower%URFFROLDQG&DXOLRZHUVXSSOLHVare plentiful. Markets are steady.

celeryMarkets have eased. Quality isgood with occasional instances ofblistering noted.

citruslemonsMarkets are stable. Smaller size fruitis tight. Qua lity is good.

citruslimesLighter supplies have caused mar-

kets to rise. Quality has been af-fected by rain in growing regions.

citrusorangesExcellent supplies and quality.

cucumber &eggplantsCucumber markets have eased.Good supplies coming out ofHonduras. Eggplant markets aresteady with fair to good quality.

grapesRed Grape markets are stable asoffshore volumes increase. How-ever, Green Grape supplies aretighter with oc casional instancesof amber color noted. Red Globesand Black Grapes are available.

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