U-Pic harvesting remains active. Quality and yield are good. The crop is in fair to good condition. Transplanting continues to slow as producers finish. Picking is mostly steady with some activity slowed due to the low market.
Quality is good.
Acreage planted after Hurricane Irene passed is in very good condition. Gusty winds and blowing sand are causing some foliage burn and fruit scarring. Trans planting of spring crop acreage continues. Crown picks are yielding large sizes and mostly good quality. Harvesting is active with some producers skipping a pick due to the low prices.