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Wild Mushrooms, Truffle Oil

Just as we thought that the season for Chanterelle mushrooms was about to end, a healthy crop of California Chanterelles has appeared and this week we are able to offer a variety of foraged wild mushrooms. Chanterelles often become susceptible to winter weather at this time of year and arrive overgrown and soggy and they are then replaced by whatever varieties are next in succession. In addition to California Chanterelles, we are now stocking three more varieties of wild mushrooms, all from the Pacific Northwest:

Hedgehogs-While not quite as flavorful or fragrant, hedgehogs are the most common replacement for chanterelles. Golden in color with small stems and even sized caps, hedgehogs arrive dry, firm and clean and ready to braise, roast or sauté. $15.75 / LB.

Black Trumpets-These mushrooms are often called black chanterelles as they are often considered part of the larger family. However, trumpets are distinct in color, shape, size and texture from their chanterelle ‘cousins’. Trumpets are gray to black in color, shaped like irregular petunias and have thin flesh that is somewhat ‘droopy’. Black trumpets have deep flavor that is often described as ‘smoky’ and ‘tea-like’.

$15.75 / LB.

Yellow foot Chanterelles-Again, another relative that appears after the demise of the golden chanterelle. Most appear as small, delicate mushrooms with tender stems and caps. Sweet-savory flavor.

$45.75 (5# CASE ONLY).

We are now stocking imported Italian White Truffle Oil-high quality olive oil that has been infused with the flavor of white Italian truffles. This oil is earthy, robust and fragrant and is best used when drizzled over risotto, pastas, frittatas, focaccias and hearty soups. Truffle Oil is not for cooking as the flavor is quickly diminished.

8.4oz. White Truffle Oil-$21.75.

HEALTH & SAFETY ISSUES

F.D.A. RECALLS: None

F.D.A. WARNINGS: None

East Coast Demand

The “freezes” that have hit Florida for the last two weeks have made national headlines. Many stories have been reported and written about the potential damage to the citrus crop and rightly so. Florida accounts for about 40 percent of our nations citrus fruit. What has received little or no attention is Florida’s other crops. This time of year Florida typically supplies the entire east coast with many staples such as strawberries, tomatoes, green bell peppers, Italian squash, yellow squash, eggplant and green beans. The freezes and their prolonged duration have devastated and destroyed the entire Florida region. Demand for many of these items has switched to Mexico. Mexico has also experienced poor weather and adverse growing conditions. Markets will be very strong on most of these items for the next 60 days or so.

Clover Stornetta Dairy

Produce Express is now carrying a complete line of dairy products from Clover/Stornetta Dairy farms. We are now stocking the following:

Sweet Butter-Unsalted 30/1# case-$55.75-reduced price.

Whole Milk-$3.75/gallon.

2% Reduced Fat Milk-$3.75/gallon.

Buttermilk-$2.50-1/2 gallon.

Heavy Cream-$5.50-1/2 gallon.

Large Organic Eggs, $3.75 dozen.

Cottage Cheese-Small Curd. $10.75-5# Tub.

Sour Cream-$7.75-5# Tub.

Low Fat Yogurt (Plain)-$2.50-24oz.

Organic dairy items available with pre-order.

Clover Stornetta Farms

The Clover dairy brand began in the 1900’s when the Petaluma Cooperative Creamery began distribution in Sonoma and Marin counties. A large fire destroyed the Petaluma plant in 1975 and the company re-emerged as Clover Stornetta in 1977 and opened a new state-of-the art facility in 1991 and has steadily increased distribution throughout California.

Owner-Dan Benedetti & family. Location-Petaluma, Ca. Website-cloverstornetta.com

APPLES

Red (Wa)- mid $20’s Granny (Ca)- high $20’s* Golden (Wa)- high $20’s* Gala- high $30’s*

Fuji(WA)- high $20’s Pink Lady- mid $40’s* Honey Crisp- low $50’s Gravenstein- done

Pippens- mid $30’s Braeburn- low $30’s Crab Lady- high $20’s Crab Hyslop- low $20’s o:p>

Apple Hill apples currently in stock include Golden, Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji.

AVOCADO-

California 48 count- mid $30’s* California 60 count- low $30’s*

First California avocadoes have been outstanding.

BANANA-

Banana- low $20’s* Plantain- mid $30’s Petites- limited

BERRIES-

Strawberries (Ca.)- low $30’s* Stemberries- low $40’s* Raspberry (Ca.)- low $40’s↑

Blackberries- low $20’s* Blueberry(Chile) – high $20’s↓ Fresh Cranberries- done

Frozen Cranberries Frozen Huckleberries Gold Raspberries-

Rain on the west coast and Florida freeze equals higher strawberry market.

CITRUS-

Grapefruit (Tx)- low $20’s↓ Lemons- high $20’s↑ Limes- mid $30’s↑

Oranges- high teens* @Blood Oranges- mid $20’s Meyer Lemons 10#- low teens

Pummelo-low $20’s @Satsuma- mid $20’s Key Limes- low $30’s↑

Mex. Juice Orange- high teens Kumquats- mid $30’s Cara Cara- low $20’s

Florida freeze not yet effecting citrus markets.

FIGS-

Black Mission- done Brown Figs- Done @Del Rio Black (40ct.)- Done

GRAPES-

Red Seedless(Chlie)- mid $40’s↓ Green Seedless(Brazil)- low $50’s* Black Grapes(Chile)- low $50’s*

All grapes are now arriving from South America.

MELONS-

Cantaloupe- mid $20’s↑ Honeydew- mid teens* Seedless Watermelon- $7/$8↑ PEARS-

Bartletts- low $30’s* Bosc- high $20’s* Red- low 20’s* D’Anjou- mid $20’s

French Butter- done Comice- mid $20 Seckle- high $20’s Hosui- low teens

20^th Century- done Shinko- low teens*

All pears are now arriving from the Northwest.

PERSIMMONS-

Fuyu- $$$ Hachiya- done Cinnamon- done

Domestic/California persimmons are done, imported/Israeli product is very expensive.

TROPICAL-

Pineapple- high teens↑ Kiwi- low teens Mango- $7/$8* Papaya- low $20’s*

Mexican Papaya- high $20’s Starfruit- N/A Coconut- mid $20’s Green Thai Papaya- high $20’s

DRIED FRUIT-

Apples Cranberries Pineapple Raisins Golden Raisins Cherries Pears Apricots

Mango Black Figs Blueberries Peaches Mixed Berries Papayas Currants Nectarines

JUICE-

Orange Lemon Lime Grapefruit Carrot Apple

@PUREE’- (Frozen) PERFECT PUREE’ FROM NAPA VALLEY

Raspberry* Blueberry White Peach Blood Orange Kiwi Mango Coconut

Pomegranate Lychee Nut Strawberry Passion Fruit Guava Cherry Key Lime

Blackberry Papaya Meyer lemon Lemon Zest Apple Pear Lime Zest

Pineapple Citrus Tangerine Mixed Berry Cocoa Mojito Sweet & Sour

El Corazon Apricot Rum Runner Passion Colada Yuzu Luxe Sour Tamarind

Red Sangria Black Currant Orange Zest White Sangria Caramelized Pineapple Concentrate

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

ARTICHOKES-

18’s- high $40’s* 24’s- low $40’s* 30’s- high $30’s*

36’s- low $30* 48’s- low $30’s* Baby’s- low $50’s*

Frost damage is noticeable. Supplies are tight.

ASPARAGUS-

Large- low $30’s* Standard- low $30’s* Pencil- low $30’s* White 11#- low $30’s

Asparagus remains very tight, Mexico is very limited and there are quality issues with Peruvian.

BEANS-

Bluelake- mid $40’s↑ Baby French(Mex)- low $50’s↑ Yellow Wax- limited

Fava Beans 25#- done Chinese Long- low $20’s @Romano 15#- done

Cannelini Beans 15#- done Cranberry Beans 15#- done Garbonzo Beans 15#- done

Bluelake and French Beans are arriving from Mexico. Yellow wax beans are very limited.

BROCCOLI-

Broccoli 18’s- mid teens Broccoli Crowns- mid teens* Broccoli Rabe- mid teens*

Broccolini- high $20’s

CABBAGE-

Green- mid teens* Red- low 20’s↑ Napa- high teens*

Bok Coy- low $20’s Baby Bok Coy 10#- mid teens Savoy- low $20’s

CARROTS-

Jumbo Carrots- $12/$13 Clip top Carrot- low $20’s* Iced Bunched- high teens*

Peeled Mini Carrot- low $30’s* Baby Bunch- low $20’s Baby Mixed Carrot- high $20’s*

Peeled Baby Carrots- high teens*

CAULIFLOWER-

Cauliflower- mid teens↓ Broccoflower- high teens Carnival- (12ct.)- high teens*

Carnival consists of purple, orange and green cauliflower.

CELERY-

Celery- mid $20’s* Celery Root- mid $20’s Celery Hearts- low $20’s*

CHILIES-

Jalapeno 40#- low $20’s* Long Green 25#- low $20’s* Pascilla 25#- low $20’s*

Serrano 10#- low teens* Tomatillo 40#- low $20’s↑ Yellow Wax 10#- mid teens*

Habanero 10#- low $60’s↓ Red Fresno 10#- high $30’s↓ Thai Chile- $4.75 per pound

CORN-

Yellow- mid $20’s* White- mid $20’s* Baby Corn (100 count)- done

CUCUMBER-

Cucumber- mid teens↑ English- mid teens↑ Pickling 25#- high teens

Lemon 10# done Persian- mid $30’s Armenian- done

Mexico and Southern California cucumber market is stronger.

EGGPLANT-

Eggplant 18’s- mid $20’s↑ Japanese 10#- high teens* Chinese 10#- mid teens*

GARLIC / SHALLOTS-

X-jumbo- mid $40’s* Super Colossal- low $60’s↑ Peeled Garlic- steady

Elephant 10#- high $30’s Whole Shallots- steady Peeled Shallots- steady

Cippoline- mid $20”s @ Spring Garlic- done Black Garlic

GREEN ONIONS-

Green onions- low $20’s↑ Mexican Spring Onion- mid teens↑

Growing gap and weather issues have supplies very light.

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

GREENS-

Mustard- low teens Collard- mid teens Red Chard- high teens

Leeks- low $20’s Green Chard- high teens Dino Kale- high teens

Green Kale- mid teens Rainbow Chard- low $20’s Cello Flowering Kale- high teens

Still no Riverdog greens available at this time.

HERBS-

Basil Baby Arugula Arugula Chives Cilantro

Baby Dill Oregano Italian Parsley* Mint Thyme Parsley* Rosemary Tarragon Watercress Sage

Chervil Opal Basil Thai Basil Sorrel Savory

Mint tips Hydro Watercress

LETTUCE-

Iceberg- mid teens* Green Leaf- mid teens* Red Leaf- mid teens*

Romaine Hearts- high teens↓ Garden Hearts- high $20’s↓ Hearts of Romaine- low $20’s↓ Butter- mid teens* Romaine- mid teens* Hydro Butter- (12 ct.)- low $20’s*

All lettuces have returned to seasonal pricing norms.

MUSHROOMS-

Domestic- steady Shitake- steady Oyster- steady Crimini- steady

Portabella- steady Chanterelle- limited Hedgehog- $15.75 / lb. Morels- N/A

Porcini- done Chef Sampler- high $40’s Enoki- steady Black Chanterelle- $15.75 / lb.

Chanterelles still exist but quality is detoriating, hedgehogs are your best option.

ONION-

Yellow Onion- low teens* Red Onion- low teens* White Onion- mid $20’s

Sweet Onion- 10# $7/$9 Pearl Onion- steady @Torpedo 40#- done

Yellow onion market is stronger as storage issues surface. White onion market is very strong.

PEAS-

Sno Peas- high teens* Snap Peas- low $30’s* English Peas- done

PEPPERS-

Green Bells- mid $20’s↑ Red Bells- low $20’s↓ Gold Bells- high $20’s↓

Green bell pepper demand is strong after freeze in Florida, supplies are tight.

POTATO / SWEET POTATO-

Russet- mid teens* Kennebec- high teens Red Potato- steady White Potato- steady Yukon Potato- low $20’s Purple- high $30’s Fingerling Gold- high $20’s Fingerling Red- low $30’s Yellow Finn- N/A

German Butterball- N/A Sweet Potato- mid $20’s Yams- low $20’s

We are subbing butter cream potatoes for German butterballs, mid $30’s.

RADISH-

Bunched Radish- high teens↑ Daikon- high teens* Jicama- mid teens*

Watermelon and black radish are available by the pound.

ROOT VEGETABLE-

Turnips- mid teens Rutabagas- high teens Parsnips- low $20’s

Red Beets 25#- mid teens Gold Beets 25#- mid $20’s Chioga beets 25#- mid $30’s↑

Horseradish- steady Ginger- low $30’s Sunchokes 10#- high teens↓

SPINACH-

Bunched- mid $20’s* Cello- steady Baby- steady

Bloomsdale 4#- limited Tatsoi- high teens

Bloomsdale growers are still struggling with cool temperatures and mold issues.

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

SQUASH-

Italian Squash- low $20’s↑ Yellow Squash- low $30’s↑ Grey Squash- high teens↑

Gold Bar Squash- done Summer Squash- done Sunburst Squash- done

Once again east coast freeze / demand as well as light supplies in Mexico causing very strong markets.

TOMATOES-

Large Loose- mid $20’s↑ 5x6- low $20’s↑ 5x5- mid $20’s↑

4x5- high $20’s↑ #2 Tomato- limited↑ Roma- low $20’s↑

#2 Roma- limited↑ Red Cluster- low $20’s Yellow Cluster- high $20’s*

Orange Cluster- high $20’s Cherry Tomato- mid teens Red Grape 10#- low teens↓

Mixed Medley- high $30’s↑ @True Vine 20#- done True Vine Roma 20#- done

Florida freeze causing severe demand swing to Mexico. Supplies on #2 product will be very tight.

WINTER SQUASH-

Butternut Squash- high teens* Acorn Squash- high teens Spaghetti Squash- high teens

Banana Squash- Kabocha Squash- high teens Red Kabocha- low $20’s

Delicata Squash-mid teens Dumpling Squash-mid teens Buttercup Squash- done

SPRING MIXES-

Spring Mix- Lettuce Only 7 way- Del Rio Salad Mix-

Organic Spring Mix- Organic lettuce Only-

BABY LETTUCES-

Mixed Baby Lettuce- Lola Rosa- Baby Romaine- Red Oak-

Baby Red Romaine- Mache- Green Oak- Lil Gem-

CHICORIES & GREENS-

Radicchio- Frisee’- @Belgian Endive-

@Red Belgian Endive- @Mixed Belgian Endive- Travisio-

@Braising Mix- Mizuna- @Del Rio Arugula

BABY GREENS-

@Baby Red Chard- @Baby Red Mustard- @Baby Gold Chard-

MICRO GREENS-

Arugula- Basil- Cilantro- Rainbow Mix- Bull Blood-

Mache- Mizuna- Wasabi- Mint Lavender- Radish-

Chervil- Asian Mix- Celery- Intensity Mix- Italian Mix-

BABY VEGETABLES-

Red Beets- Leeks- Italian Squash- Yellow Squash-

Gold Beets- Fennel- Summer Squash- Sunburst Squash-

Chioga Beets- Turnips- Mixed Squash- Radishes- Baby Corn- N/A

EDIBLE FLOWERS-

Mixed- Pansies- Roses- Orchids 100 ct.- Violas-

Nasturtiums- @Confetti- @Rose Petals- @Squash Blossoms- done

LEAVES-

Green Ti- Red Ti- Palm- Leather Leaf- Bay-

Banana (frozen)- @Avocado- Kiefer Lime- Babies Breath-

SEASONAL-

Lemon Verbena- Long Island Cheese Squash Pomegranates

Lavender- Rampicante Squash Cardoon

Pumpkins White Pumpkins French Red Pumpkin- N/A Blue Pumpkin

Pomegranates will finish soon. All pumpkins will also be finished soon.

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

CHEESES-

Cheddar Jack Mozzarella Fresh Mozzarella Pepper Jack Buratta

Parmesan Cotija Feta Mascarpone Swiss Brie

Queso Fresco Ricotta Goat Jack/Cheddar Mix Blue Cheese Cottage

DAIRY-

Manufacturing Cream Half & Half Buttermilk Whole Milk

Sour Cream Yogurt (Plain) Whipping Cream 2% Low Fat Milk

EGGS-

Large* Xlarge* Medium* Large Cartons*

Liquid Hard Boiled Egg Whites Organic

DRIED BEANS-

Cannelini Cranberry Green Flageot Marrow

@Fava @Early Lady Pinto Small Red

Black Small White Garbonzo @Jade Pearl

LENTILS-

French Green Black Beluga Golden Crimson

RICE-

Arborio Carnaroli Basmati Jasmine Long Grain

Wild Chinese Black Purple Sticky Himalayan Red

GRAINS-

Barley Couscous Bulghar Wheat Polenta

Quinoa Spelt

SPICES-

Peppercorns Chile Flakes Oregano Fennel Seeds

Mustard Seed Sesame Seeds Paprika Cinnamon

Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Sticks Cumin All Spice

N. M. Chile Powder Vanilla Vanilla Extract Vanilla Puree’

OILS-

@California Pure Olive @Extra Virgin Olive Rice Canola

@VINEGARS-

White Wine Red Wine Cabernet Champagne Pear

Zinfandel Apple Cider Dark Balsamic Golden Balsamic

NUTS-

Pine Nuts↑$$ Walnut Meat Cashews Almonds

Pecans Pepitas Macadamias Hazelnuts

Pistachio Chestnuts

TORTILLAS-

@Flour 6”/ 8”/10”/12” 6” Corn @Sonora Corn 6” Thin Corn

@Flavored (Tomato/Basil, Spinach/Onion, Variety Pack)

WOOD-

Hickory Chips Apple Chips Mesquite Chips Cherry Chips

Mesquite Apple Walnut Kindling

Mesquite Charcoal

FROZEN PRODUCT-

Strawberries Blackberries Blueberries Raspberries

Peaches Mixed Berries Boysenberries Cherries

Spinach Green Beans Edamame Corn

Peas Onion Rings 3/8” Fries Steak Fries

Shoestring Fries Curly Fries Egg Whites

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

APPLES

Red (Wa)- mid $20’s Granny (Ca)- high $20’s* Golden (Wa)- high $20’s* Gala- mid $30’s*

Fuji(WA)- high $20’s Pink Lady- mid $40’s* Honey Crisp- low $50’s Gravenstein- done

Pippens- mid $30’s Braeburn- low $30’s Crab Lady- high $20’s Crab Hyslop- low $20’s

Apple Hill apples currently in stock include Golden, Pink Lady, Granny Smith and Fuji.

AVOCADO-

Mexican 48 count- low $30’s* Mexican 60 count- low $30’s* Chilean 60 count- low $30’s

First California avocadoes are being conditioned and should be ready by Tuesday of next week.

BANANA-

Banana- low $20’s* Plantain- mid $30’s Petites- limited

BERRIES-

Strawberries (Ca.)- low $30’s* Stemberries- low $40’s* Raspberry (Ca.)- low $40’s↑

Blackberries- low $20’s* Blueberry(Chile) – low $30’s↓ Fresh Cranberries- finishing

Frozen Cranberries Frozen Huckleberries Gold Raspberries- pre-order

Fresh cranberries will be done by next week, frozen are available in 12oz. packages.

CITRUS-

Grapefruit (Tx)- low $20’s↓ Lemons- high $20’s↑ Limes- low $30’s↑

Oranges- high teens* @Blood Oranges- mid $20’s Meyer Lemons 10#- low teens

Pummelo-low $20’s @Satsuma- mid $20’s Key Limes- low $30’s↑

Mex. Juice Orange- high teens Kumquats- high $20’s Cara Cara- low $20’s

FIGS-

Black Mission- done Brown Figs- Done @Del Rio Black (40ct.)- Done

GRAPES-

Red Seedless(Chlie)- low $50’s↑ Green Seedless(Brazil)- low $50’s↑ Black Grapes(Chile)- low $50’s↑

All grapes are now arriving from South America.

MELONS-

Cantaloupe- mid $20’s↑ Honeydew- mid teens* Seedless Watermelon- $6/$7↑ PEARS-

Bartletts- low $30’s* Bosc- high $20’s* Red- low 20’s* D’Anjou- mid $20’s

French Butter- done Comice- mid $20 Seckle- high $20’s Hosui- low teens

20^th Century- done Shinko- low teens*

All pears are now arriving from the Northwest.

PERSIMMONS-

Fuyu- very limited Hachiya- done Cinnamon- done

Persimmons are pretty much done for the season.

TROPICAL-

Pineapple- high teens* Kiwi- low teens Mango- $7/$8↓ Papaya- low $20’s*

Mexican Papaya- high $20’s Starfruit- N/A Coconut- mid $20’s Green Thai Papaya- high $20’s

DRIED FRUIT-

Apples Cranberries Pineapple Raisins Golden Raisins Cherries Pears Apricots

Mango Black Figs Blueberries Peaches Mixed Berries Papayas Currants Nectarines

JUICE-

Orange Lemon Lime Grapefruit Carrot Apple

@PUREE’- (Frozen) PERFECT PUREE’ FROM NAPA VALLEY

Raspberry* Blueberry White Peach Blood Orange Kiwi Mango Coconut

Pomegranate Lychee Nut Strawberry Passion Fruit Guava Cherry Key Lime

Blackberry Papaya Meyer lemon Lemon Zest Apple Pear Lime Zest

Pineapple Citrus Tangerine Mixed Berry Cocoa Mojito Sweet & Sour

El Corazon Apricot Rum Runner Passion Colada Yuzu Luxe Sour Tamarind

Red Sangria Black Currant Orange Zest White Sangria Caramelized Pineapple Concentrate

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

ARTICHOKES-

18’s- high $40’s↑ 24’s- low $40’s↑ 30’s- high $30’s↑

36’s- low $30↑ 48’s- low $30’s↑ Baby’s- low $50’s↑

Frost damage is noticeable. Supplies are very tight.

ASPARAGUS-

Large- low $30’s↑ Standard- low $30’s↑ Pencil- low $30’s↑ White 11#- low $30’s

Asparagus remains very tight, Mexico is very limited and there are quality issues with Peruvian.

BEANS-

Bluelake- high $30’s↑ Baby French(Mex)- high $40’s↑ Yellow Wax- limited

Fava Beans 25#- done Chinese Long- low $20’s @Romano 15#- done

Cannelini Beans 15#- done Cranberry Beans 15#- done Garbonzo Beans 15#- done

Bluelake and French Beans are arriving from Mexico. Yellow wax beans are very limited.

BROCCOLI-

Broccoli 18’s- mid teens Broccoli Crowns- mid teens* Broccoli Rabe- mid teens*

Broccolini- high $20’s

CABBAGE-

Green- mid teens* Red- mid teens* Napa- high teens*

Bok Coy- low $20’s Baby Bok Coy 10#- mid teens Savoy- low $20’s

CARROTS-

Jumbo Carrots- $12/$13 Clip top Carrot- low $20’s* Iced Bunched- high teens*

Peeled Mini Carrot- low $30’s* Baby Bunch- low $20’s Baby Mixed Carrot- high $20’s*

Peeled Baby Carrots- high teens*

CAULIFLOWER-

Cauliflower- low $20’s Broccoflower- high teens Carnival- (12ct.)- high teens*

Carnival consists of purple, orange and green cauliflower.

CELERY-

Celery- mid $20’s↓ Celery Root- mid $20’s Celery Hearts- low $20’s↑

The celery market is easing into the mid $20’s.

CHILIES-

Jalapeno 40#- low $20’s* Long Green 25#- low $20’s* Pascilla 25#- low $20’s*

Serrano 10#- low teens* Tomatillo 40#- low $20’s↑ Yellow Wax 10#- mid teens*

Habanero 10#- mid $60’s↑ Red Fresno 10#- low $40’s Thai Chile- $4.75 per pound

Tomatillo market is strong. Red Fresno and Habanero chilies are very limited.

CORN-

Yellow- mid $20’s* White- low $20’s* Baby Corn (100 count)- done

CUCUMBER-

Cucumber- low teens↓ English- mid teens↑ Pickling 25#- high teens

Lemon 10# done Persian- mid $30’s Armenian- done

EGGPLANT-

Eggplant 18’s- mid teens* Japanese 10#- high teens* Chinese 10#- mid teens*

GARLIC / SHALLOTS-

X-jumbo- mid $40’s* Super Colossal- low $60’s↑ Peeled Garlic- steady

Elephant 10#- high $30’s Whole Shallots- steady Peeled Shallots- steady

Cippoline- mid $20”s @ Spring Garlic- done Black Garlic

GREEN ONIONS-

Green onions- mid teens↑ Mexican Spring Onion- mid teens↑

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

GREENS-

Mustard- low teens Collard- mid teens Red Chard- high teens

Leeks- low $20’s Green Chard- high teens Dino Kale- high teens

Green Kale- mid teens Rainbow Chard- high teens Cello Flowering Kale- high teens

No Riverdog greens available at this time.

HERBS-

Basil Baby Arugula Arugula Chives Cilantro

Baby Dill Oregano Italian Parsley* Mint Thyme Parsley* Rosemary Tarragon Watercress Sage

Chervil Opal Basil Thai Basil Sorrel Savory

Mint tips Hydro Watercress

LETTUCE-

Iceberg- mid teens↓ Green Leaf- mid teens↓ Red Leaf- mid teens↓

Romaine Hearts- high teens↓ Garden Hearts- low $30’s↓ Hearts of Romaine- mid $20’s↓ Butter- mid teens↓ Romaine- mid teens↓ Hydro Butter- (12 ct.)- low $20’s*

All lettuces have returned to seasonal pricing norms.

MUSHROOMS-

Domestic- steady Shitake- steady Oyster- steady Crimini- steady

Portabella- steady Chanterelle- limited Hedgehog- mid teens Morels- N/A

Porcini- done Chef Sampler- high $40’s Enoki- steady Black Chanterelle- low $20’s

Chanterelles are finished; hedgehogs and black chanterelles are available.

ONION-

Yellow Onion- low teens* Red Onion- low teens* White Onion- mid teens*

Sweet Onion- 10# $7/$9 Pearl Onion- steady @Torpedo 40#- done

PEAS-

Sno Peas- high teens↓ Snap Peas- low $30’s↓ English Peas- done

PEPPERS-

Green Bells- mid teens↑ Red Bells- high $20’s↓ Gold Bells- low $30’s↓

Red bells are easing into the $20’s.

POTATO / SWEET POTATO-

German Butterball- N/A Sweet Potato- mid $20’s Yams- low $20’s

We are subbing butter cream potatoes for German butterballs, mid $30’s.

RADISH-

Bunched Radish- mid teens Daikon- high teens* Jicama- mid teens*

ROOT VEGETABLE-

Turnips- mid teens Rutabagas- high teens Parsnips- low $20’s

Red Beets 25#- mid teens Gold Beets 25#- mid $20’s Chioga beets 25#- mid $20’s

Horseradish- steady Ginger- low $30’s Sunchokes 10#- high $20’s↓

Watermelon and black radish are available by the pound.

SPINACH-

Bunched- mid $20’s* Cello- steady Baby- steady

Bloomsdale 4#- limited Tatsoi- high teens

Freeze and rain are limiting bloomsdale availability from all growers.

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

SQUASH-

Italian Squash- low teens↓ Yellow Squash- mid teens* Grey Squash- mid teens*

Gold Bar Squash- done Summer Squash- done Sunburst Squash- done

TOMATOES-

Large Loose- low $20’s↓ 5x6- high teens↓ 5x5- high teens↓

4x5- low $20’s↓ #2 Tomato- $9/$10↓ Roma- high teens↓

#2 Roma- $9/$10 Red Cluster- low $20’s Yellow Cluster- high $20’s*

Orange Cluster- high $20’s Cherry Tomato- mid teens Red Grape 10#- low teens↓

Mixed Medley- high $30’s↑ @True Vine 20#- done True Vine Roma 20#- done

The tomato market has greatly improved with Mexico in full swing.

WINTER SQUASH-

Butternut Squash- high teens↑ Acorn Squash- high teens Spaghetti Squash- high teens

Banana Squash- Kabocha Squash- high teens Red Kabocha- low $20’s

Delicata Squash-mid teens Dumpling Squash-mid teens Buttercup Squash- done

SPRING MIXES-

Spring Mix- Lettuce Only 7 way- Del Rio Salad Mix-

Organic Spring Mix- Organic lettuce Only-

Mixes and ingredients are arriving from Yuma.

BABY LETTUCES-

Mixed Baby Lettuce- Lola Rosa- Baby Romaine- Red Oak-

Baby Red Romaine- Mache- Green Oak- Lil Gem-

Supplies are still limited and transportation time is an issue.

CHICORIES & GREENS-

Radicchio- Frisee’- @Belgian Endive-

@Red Belgian Endive- @Mixed Belgian Endive- Travisio-

@Braising Mix- Mizuna- @Del Rio Arugula

BABY GREENS-

@Baby Red Chard- @Baby Red Mustard- @Baby Gold Chard-

MICRO GREENS-

Arugula- Basil- Cilantro- Rainbow Mix- Bull Blood-

Mache- Mizuna- Wasabi- Mint Lavender- Radish-

Chervil- Asian Mix- Celery- Intensity Mix- Italian Mix-

BABY VEGETABLES-

Red Beets- Leeks- Italian Squash- Yellow Squash-

Gold Beets- Fennel- Summer Squash- Sunburst Squash-

Chioga Beets- Turnips- Mixed Squash- Radishes- Baby Corn- N/A

EDIBLE FLOWERS-

Mixed- Pansies- Roses- Orchids 100 ct.- Violas-

Nasturtiums- @Confetti- @Rose Petals- @Squash Blossoms- done

LEAVES-

Green Ti- Red Ti- Palm- Leather Leaf- Bay-

Banana (frozen)- @Avocado- Kiefer Lime- Babies Breath-

SEASONAL-

Lemon Verbena- Long Island Cheese Squash Pomegranates

Lavender- Rampicante Squash Cardoon

Pumpkins White Pumpkins French Red Pumpkin- N/A Blue Pumpkin

Pomegranates will finish soon. All pumpkins will also be finished soon.

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

CHEESES-

Cheddar Jack Mozzarella Fresh Mozzarella Pepper Jack Buratta

Parmesan Cotija Feta Mascarpone Swiss Brie

Queso Fresco Ricotta Goat Jack/Cheddar Mix Blue Cheese Cottage

DAIRY-

Manufacturing Cream Half & Half Buttermilk Whole Milk

Sour Cream Yogurt (Plain) Whipping Cream 2% Low Fat Milk

EGGS-

Large* Xlarge* Medium* Large Cartons*

Liquid Hard Boiled Egg Whites Organic

DRIED BEANS-

Cannelini Cranberry Green Flageot Marrow

@Fava @Early Lady Pinto Small Red

Black Small White Garbonzo @Jade Pearl

LENTILS-

French Green Black Beluga Golden Crimson

RICE-

Arborio Carnaroli Basmati Jasmine Long Grain

Wild Chinese Black Purple Sticky Himalayan Red

GRAINS-

Barley Couscous Bulghar Wheat Polenta

Quinoa Spelt

SPICES-

Peppercorns Chile Flakes Oregano Fennel Seeds

Mustard Seed Sesame Seeds Paprika Cinnamon

Cayenne Pepper Cinnamon Sticks Cumin All Spice

N. M. Chile Powder Vanilla Vanilla Extract Vanilla Puree’

OILS-

@California Pure Olive @Extra Virgin Olive Rice Canola

@VINEGARS-

White Wine Red Wine Cabernet Champagne Pear

Zinfandel Apple Cider Dark Balsamic Golden Balsamic

NUTS-

Pine Nuts↑$$ Walnut Meat Cashews Almonds

Pecans Pepitas Macadamias Hazelnuts

Pistachio Chestnuts

TORTILLAS-

@Flour 6”/ 8”/10”/12” 6” Corn @Sonora Corn 6” Thin Corn

@Flavored (Tomato/Basil, Spinach/Onion, Variety Pack)

WOOD-

Hickory Chips Apple Chips Mesquite Chips Cherry Chips

Mesquite Apple Walnut Kindling

Mesquite Charcoal

FROZEN PRODUCT-

Strawberries Blackberries Blueberries Raspberries

Peaches Mixed Berries Boysenberries Cherries

Spinach Green Beans Edamame Corn

Peas Onion Rings 3/8” Fries Steak Fries

Shoestring Fries Curly Fries Egg Whites

* Market steady ↑ Market up ↓ Market down @ Local Farms

. . . . previous "seasonal and specialty produce" issues