BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN 23-October-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal Market News Service, USDA Phone: (269)982-1004 Fax: (269)982-1005 BR_FV195 APPLES FOR PROCESSING MICHIGAN: The harvest is generally complete and available supplies are very limited. Trading is very slow due to the limited supply and there are too few sales to quote. A number of storage operators have been storing apples purchased from other production areas. Michigan fresh market shipments totaled 500,150 bushel equivalents through October 20th, compared to 2,133,820 one year ago. LAST REPORT.