Packer Stories

05/09/2012

CEDARVILLE, N.J. — Garden State grower-shippers started this season’s harvest a couple of weeks earlier than normal.

05/01/2012

CEDARVILLE, N.J. — Favorable winter and spring weather is pushing asparagus and other Garden State vegetables way ahead of schedule.

Asparagus is one of the state’s early vegetable crops, and some growers began harvesting weeks ago.

04/27/2012

Asparagus is the new green bean on restaurant menus.

04/27/2012

In the world of asparagus marketing, the bags have it.

04/12/2012

Foodservice produce distributors expect another strong Mother’s Day, with demand for strawberries, asparagus and other commodities spiking for the busiest day of the year for restaurants.

Market Scope - Asparagus — F.o.b.s as of May 14

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY, WASH. — Shipments (14-18-14) — Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading very active. Prices higher. Some shipments from previous commitments. Pyramid cartons and crates 28-pound bunched green Washington extra fancy large $50-52.75; standard mostly $50-52.75. 20-pound cartons bunched green Washington consumer pack $30-32. Quality generally good.

STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (30-26-18) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading very active. Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28-pound bunched long green large $52.75-54.75, standard mostly $54.75-56.75. 11-pound cartons bunched long green large $23.75-26.75, standard mostly $25.75-26.75. Extra services included.

MICHIGAN — Shipments (1-1-7) — Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Pyramid cartons/crates 28-pound bunched green standard $50-54. Supplies fairly light and in few hands with many sales from prior commitments at lower prices.

SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIF. — Shipments (9-11-6) — Movement expected to decrease. Trading very active. Prices higher. 28-pound bunched green large $52.75-56.75, standard $54.75-59.85. 11-pound cartons bunched green large $26.75-28.75, standard $26.75-28.75. Extra services included.