#cantaloupe – Strategic Dining Services

This Week’s Highlights – August 31, 2020

Lemons – Good quality and supply available.
Romaine & Romaine Hearts – Production supply remains below normal budget volumes. Expect reduced supply to continue with potential for reduced fill rates.
Cantaloupe – Higher pricing anticipated as we approach Labor Day weekend. Brix levels remain in the 12-14% range.
Cauliflower – Expecting excellent volume all week.
Kale – (green) Bunched kale supply is expected to be plentiful for the next few weeks.

Cantaloupe – Quality remains at optimum levels, consistent brix levels in the 12-15% range with excellent flavor profiles.
Red Leaf Lettuce – Good supply and quality.
Artichokes – Expect lighter volume in the month of August. Prices are higher. Quality is good.
Cauliflower – Excellent volume and quality.
Rapini – Good supply again this week and for the next few weeks. Quality is strong overall.

Citrusburst Finger Limes – a fun, yet tiny fruit that can be used as an interesting garnish on a baked good or cocktail, or even in a dressing to add a citrus element. Top a fruit salad with finger lime pulp, just be sure to leave out any other citrus because these will surely be the fresh pop that you need!
Pineapples – Quality is high and taste is wonderful.
Romain/Romain Hearts – Supply is becoming limited. Expect reduced supply for at least the next month. With the recent demand increase, we have seen market pricing advance dramatically.
Cantaloupe – ESCALATED – extreme conditions continue to wreak havoc on domestic melon supply. Expect limit supply, quality issues and higher pricing.
Arugula – Supply and quality are good.

Cucumbers – Good supply and good quality.
Cantaloupe – Quality has begun to improve. June is forecasted to be a fairly consistent month as far as availability.
Asparagus – Supply is increasing.
Brussels Sprouts – Tight supply and fair to poor quality.
Spring Mix – Supply and quality are great.

Iceberg Lettuce – The market is very active, mainly due to light supply.
Green Leaf – Volumes are currently on budget. Market pricing is steadily advancing.
Red Bell Pepper – Prices continue to drop this week. Quality is good.
Eggplant – Good supply this week.
Cantaloupe – Production has dropped significantly over the past week.
Pears – Bartlett’s are in good supply. Bosc are limited. Fair supply of red pears. Asian pears have started.