SYSCO CONNECTICUT MAHI MAHI Supplies remain very tight, and demand is quite strong as many await the South American season to ramp up fully. Although sporadic landings have been reported, the catch is small, and so are the fish. Outlook remains uncertain as rumors of another “La Nina” season loom.
From the Seafood Desk
HALIBUT As winter weather approaches, Halibut production is winding down. Approximately 95% of the quota has been taken. Market prices are high and stable.
DAIRY MARKET 0116071 7819711 0778769
1/10 LB 1/10 LB 1/10 LB
NBEAUTY NBEAUTY PACKER
COD FIL SKL/BNLS 10/12 OZ COD FIL SKL/BNLS 8/1 COD FIL SKLS/BNLS 10-12 OZ
TWICE FROZEN COD FILETS ARE UNAVAILABLE WITH NO ETA! Suggest once frozen COD: 0032951 3/14lb ATLNTKA Cod Filet FAS Skinless Boneless 8-16 oz 0032922 3/14lb ATLNTKA Cod Filet FAS Skinless Boneless 16-32oz ********* Sold by the case or split *********
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Cheese—“The cheese market is unsettled though with a stronger undertone late in the week on the CME Group cash cheese market. Packaging operations are busy, but activity seems to lack the usual pre‐holiday "urgency". Process interest is steady to slower. Commodity cheese offerings are generally adequate though some tightness continues on certain specialty varieties, at last for some manufacturers. Mozzarella and hard Italian interest is solid. Cream cheese production is steady to heavier for anticipated yearend holiday season use. Aged cheddar interest continues spotty. Cheese production is seasonal. Cheese yields are improving.” Butter— “The CME Group cash butter price strengthened early in the week and
closed the week at $1.8800, 2 cents higher than last Friday. Churning schedules across the country remain active, although churning cream supplies are starting to tighten. Class II operations are gearing up cream based holiday item production which is tightening cream offerings to the churn. Some butter producers are looking to procure butter volumes from outside sources to maintain delivery commitments. Butter producers and handlers are stating that they have a fairly good picture of year end needs and are aligning current production schedules with inventoried stock for those needs. Butter demand remains active, although orders are tapering back as most holiday and yearend needs are already on the books for shipment over the next 6 ‐ 8 weeks. Some retail feature activity is starting to appear in print ads and is expected to continue into December.”
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