RA_LO100 Raleigh, NC Tuesday, October 12, 2021 USDA-NC Dept of Ag Market News Provided by: NCDA&CS Food Distribution NCDA&CS Federal-State Market News Office - Raleigh, NC Phone: 919-707-3121 Internet Address: http://www.ncagprices.org North Carolina Farm-to-School Total Produce Sales Delivered the week ending October 09, 2021. Produce is grown, sold, and consumed within the state of North Carolina. Produce has been delivered and on school property for two days prior to price reported. Produce must arrive at school systems receiving points as fresh as possible. COMMODITY CONTAINERS TOTAL ORDERED UNIT PRICE Apples Tray Pack Carton (113-125s) 2,217 22.50 Apple Slices Case (100 2-ounce bags) 292 28.75 Collards Carton (6 2-Lb. Bags) 244 12.00 Kale Carton (6 2-Lb. Bags) 374 12.00 Tomatoes Case (10 Lbs.) 158 12.95 Specifications: Apples, U.S. Fancy, washed. Apple Slices are Fuji, Gala, Granny Smith, or Pink Lady varieties; modified atmosphere packaging. Collards are 2x2 diced cut, washed, trimmed/destemmed, precooled, top iced. Kale is 2x2 diced cut, washed, trimmed/destemmed, precooled, top iced. Tomatoes, U.S. No. 1, pink number 3 color, 5x6 size, washed, slicing variety.