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Commodity Updates

APPLES/PEARS John Tole

New York is still packing Red Delicious and they will be running for another 7-10 days. The fruit is still heavier to the larger sizes. Washington Reds are steady to slightly higher and continue to peak on extra-fancy 88/100’s. The smaller sizes and lower grades remain short. Golden Delicious are also steady to higher and are also peaking on extra-fancy 88/100’s. Lower grade Golden’s are also fairly short. Granny Smith’s are steady to higher and are peaking on higher grade 64-80’s. Small size Granny Smiths are extremely limited, especially in lower grades…

ASPARAGUS Gabe Romero/Mike Pacheco

This market continues to gain strength. All sizing is up in price. Twenty-eight pound cases are extremely tight. Mexico supplies continue to have issues with quality. California demand due to the Mexican decline has created a stronger market. Peruvian grass is available in LA, as well.

AVOCADO Tim Kelley

Mexico is holding steady on harvest on harvest and supplies coming into the U.S. California growers are harvesting good volumes on 48’s and smaller fruit. Cinco de Mayo pull is firming the market up.

BELL PEPPERS

Western Bells: Mike Cantu

Green bell market is very unsettled; market is settling. Supplies are mostly on choice and smaller fruit…

Commodities at a glance….

Commodity	Quality	Market
Apples	Excellent	Steady
Asparagus	Good	Higher
Avocado (Mexican)	Excellent	Higher
Avocado (California)	Excellent	Steady
Bell Peppers (Western)	Good	Steady
Bell Peppers (Eastern)	Good	Steady
Berries: Strawberries	Good	Higher
Berries: Raspberries	Good	Steady
Berries: Blackberries	Good	Higher
Berries: Blueberries	Good	Steady
Broccoli	Good	Steady
Carrots	Good	Steady
Cauliflower	Fair	Lower
Celery	Fair	Higher
Citrus: Lemons	Good	Higher
Citrus: Oranges	Good	Higher
Cucumbers (Western)	Good	Steady
Cucumbers (Eastern)	Good	Steady
Eggplant	Good	Steady
Red Grapes	Good	Steady
Green Onions	Fair	Steady
Lettuce: Leaf	Good	Steady
Lettuce: Iceberg	Fair	Steady
Melons: Cantaloupe	Good	Higher
Melons: Honeydew	Good	Higher
Onions	Good	Lower
Pears	Good	Higher
Potatoes	Excellent	Steady
Squash (Western)	Good	Steady
Squash (Eastern)	Good	Steady
Stone Fruit	Good	Higher
Tomatoes (Western)	Good	Steady
Tomatoes (Eastern)	Fair	Steady
Watermelon	Good	Steady

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The Source May 15th, 2013

Foster-Caviness Employee and Driver of the Month Awards

Employee and Driver of The Month awards is to recognize full-time employees of Foster-Caviness who embody the company’s standard for excellence and customer service based on our company’s mission statement. In addition to these values, the Employee and Driver of The Moth recognize those employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution, and performance in their jobs and other related duties beyond their own, in an effort to make the workplace more efficient and more welcoming to co-workers and customers. We wish to acknowledge those whose efforts have inspired and supported the performance and achievement of others.

Dale Campbell - Employee of the Month March '13

Brian Jenkins - Employee of the Month Feb '13

Talal Jodeh - Driver of the Month February '13

Mike Nance - Employee of the Month Jan '13

Kevin Pendergrass - Driver of the Month Jan '13

Juan Goris - Driver of the Month Dec '12

Maria Fisher - Employee of the Month Dec '12

Cindy Poe - Employee of the Month Nov '12

R. Turpin Driver of the Month Nov '12

Willie Jowers Ryder Awared Nov '12

Don Bode Employee of the Month Oct '12

Marcus Jenkins Driver of the Month Oct '12

Donna Balekdjian Employee of the Month September '11

Donna Balekdjian Employee of the Month Sep '11

K. Hayes Driver of the Month Sep '11

T. Campbell Driver of the Month July '12

David Strickland Employee of the Month June '12

Talal Jodeh Driver of the Month June '12

Phillip Morris Employee of the Month May '12

Willie Jowers Driver of the Month May '12

Mulu Tewolde Employee of the Month April '12

Mulu Tewolde Employee of the Month Apr '12

Mark Smirz CLT Driver of the Month Apr '12

Mark Smirz Driver of the Month Apr '12

Tim Bryant Driver of the Month April '12

Tim Bryant Driver of the Month Apr '12

Debbie Poe Employee of the Month Apr '12

Weather: Tim Lynch

A cold front came through the southern region this past weekend with heavy rains hitting the major growing regions of Yuma and Brawley. The weather is expected to be fair for the rest of the week, with highs in the mid 70s. Showers are expected again this weekend. Forecast models vary widely at the moment as to precipitation however a drastic cool down and possible freezing temperatures will return to the desert locals next week. Crop assessments will be ongoing for awhile and product will remain very tight for the foreseeable future as extensive damage has occurred in the majority of these fields.