PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 22-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. IX_FV120 Bakersfield, CA: Fair 50-77 Blythe, CA: Fair 65-100 Coachella, CA: Fair 67-101 El Centro, CA: Fair 66-99 Fresno, CA: Fair 50-77 Oxnard, CA: Fair 53-67 Salinas, CA: Fair 48-63 Santa Maria, CA: Fair/Windy 44-69 San Antonio, TX: Cloudy 71-94 McAllen, TX: Mostly Cloudy 76-95 Phoenix, AZ: Partly Cloudy 74-102 Yuma, AZ: Partly Cloudy 68-101 Veracruz, VE MX: Mostly Cloudy 77-93 Guadalajara, JA MX: Partly Cloudy 60-94 Villahermosa, TB MX: Partly Cloudy 75-96 Culiacan, SI MX: Sunny 65-98 Hermosillo, SO MX: Mostly Cloudy 72-102 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.87-8.45 mostly 6.15-7.45 Red Type 18-24s 19.20-20.45 occasional higher and lower ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 11.75-18.50 mostly 12.35-15.85 ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 14.35-18.64 mostly 16.45-18.64 occasional lower ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.75-11.85 mostly 9.25-10.87 occasional higher and lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET CURLY SLIGHTLY HIGHER, PLAIN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 16.48-20.25 mostly 17.50-18.75 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 15.45-18.87 mostly 16.45-17.50 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 9.25-13.85 mostly 10.25-11.64 COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 18S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons wrapped 18s 10.45-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher fr qual 6.95 24s 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 fr qual 6.95 ORGANIC cartons wrapped 18s 32.95 24s 32.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED LOWER, GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, YELLOW IRREGULAR SIZE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional lower exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 16.95 med 12.95-14.95 irreg sz fr qual 9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional higher Yellow irreg sz fr qual 18.95-20.95 few 24.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 Yellow exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95 lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95 ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge supplies insufficient to establish a market lge supplies insufficient to establish a market irreg sz fr qual supplies insufficient to establish a market Red irreg sz fr qual 26.95 15 lb cartons Green exlge supplies insufficient to establish a market lge supplies insufficient to establish a market Red exlge 32.95 lge 32.95 IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 7.00-10.95 mostly 7.45-8.95 few 12.95-13.95 occasional lower White 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 7.45-8.45 few 11.95-13.95 occasional lower Bi-Color 4 dz min available supplies in too few hands to establish a market. KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.50-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 14.45-16.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-8.70 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75 occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher fr qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional higher ord qual 4.50-5.95 few 6.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 7.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.95-14.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MINI SWEET TYPES AND JALAPENO MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET JALAPENO HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .35-.40 Jalapeno lge .35-.40 occasional lower Serrano lge .60-.65 few .55 occasional higher Yellow Chile lge .25-.30 cartons 9 2-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-25.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BUTTERNUT LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some shipments of Acorn, Butternut, Zucchini and Kabocha booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 3.95-6.00 occasional higher sml-med 3.95-6.00 occasional higher med 3.95-5.00 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn sml 2.95-6.00 mostly 3.95-6.00 med 5.95-7.00 occasional higher lge 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.95-8.00 few 10.00 Butternut sml 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher med 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-8.95 lge 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.95-11.00 Kabocha sml 3.95-5.00 mostly 3.95-4.00 occasional higher med 3.95-6.00 mostly 3.95-5.00 occasional higher lge 3.95-6.00 occasional higher Spaghetti med 18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.00 lge 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 12.95-17.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x5s 10.95-15.00 mostly 12.95-15.00 5x6s 8.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-12.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 12.95-17.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x5s 10.95-15.00 mostly 12.95-15.00 5x6s 8.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-12.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.00 lge 9.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.00 lge 9.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 fr qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 cartons 36s 6.95-7.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 few 20.95 FIRST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 23.00-30.95 mostly 23.00-27.00 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 few 10.00-11.00 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY AHAHEIM AND POBLANO LIGHT. DEMAND JALAPENO FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET JALAPENO LOWER, SERRANO SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 occasional higher and lower Jalapeno 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few high as 20.00-21.00 Poblano 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 Serrano 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in quality and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose exlge 11.95-14.00 mostly 12.00-12.95 lge 11.95-13.50 mostly 12.00-12.95 med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.95 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.25-7.75 mostly 6.75 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-24.75 ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 25.45-32.56 mostly 28.48-29.50 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 25.45-32.56 mostly 28.75-30.50 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 27.35-32.48 mostly 28.00-30.56 occasional lower 4 dz 28.00-30.56 occasional lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 28.00-32.56 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED LEAF SLIGHTLY HIGHER, GREEN LEAF ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.75 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 7.45-10.64 mostly 7.45-9.48 occasional higher and lower 48s 9.75-11.48 mostly 10.25-11.48 occasional higher and lower SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.15-13.00 mostly 10.15-12.10 few high as 13.55 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.65-13.50 mostly 10.65-12.60 few high as 14.05 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.65-14.48 mostly 11.25-12.65 few high as 15.05 occasional lower Short Trim 11.37-15.48 mostly 12.25-13.50 few high as 16.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 16S HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.10-12.14 mostly 10.10-11.14 few high as 13.14 occasional lower 12s 10.37-13.55 mostly 11.65-13.00 one label 14.64 occasional lower 16s 10.10-12.55 mostly 10.10-11.00 one label 15.14 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 6.25-9.14 mostly 6.45-7.64 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 7.25-10.14 mostly 7.45-8.64 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 6.00-8.64 mostly 6.56-7.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 6.95-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.64 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 5.87-9.55 mostly 5.95-6.75 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 5.65-8.55 mostly 5.95-6.75 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments Hearts from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Harvest curtailed by market conditions. cartons 24s 5.65-8.55 mostly 5.95-6.85 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 7.35-11.35 mostly 7.56-10.05 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 8.35-12.35 mostly 8.56-11.05 occasional higher and lower SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND BUNCHED FAIRLY GOOD, CROWN CUT MODERATE. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 9.25-11.25 mostly 10.25-11.25 occasional lower bchd 18s 9.75-11.75 mostly 10.75-11.75 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-12.25 mostly 9.65-11.25 occasional lower Short Trim 11.50-12.25 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 12s 10.00-11.75 mostly 10.50-11.50 occasional higher and lower 16s 9.25-10.50 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 27.00-29.50 few high as 31.25 and low as 23.00 2 1/2 dz 27.00-29.50 few low as 23.00 3 dz 27.00-28.65 few high as 30.50 and low as 23.00 4 dz 27.00-28.65 few low as 23.00 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 5.65-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.25 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 6.65-9.25 mostly 7.65-8.25 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LEAF SLIGHTLY HIGHER, RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.50-7.75 mostly 6.50-7.25 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 6.50-6.75 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.25-8.25 mostly 6.25-6.50 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.25-9.25 occasional higher and lower SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.50-12.87 mostly 10.48-12.25 occasional lower SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 10.45-12.00 mostly 10.95-11.85 occasional higher and lower 48s med 9.35-13.00 mostly 10.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 8.00-10.85 mostly 9.00-10.35 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.75-12.14 mostly 8.75-10.10 few 14.75-16.48 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.00-12.98 mostly 10.45-11.35 occasional higher and lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.00-12.98 mostly 10.45-11.35 occasional higher and lower ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SUGAR SNAP HIGHER, SNOW ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.25-17.25 mostly 16.25-16.75 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 13.25-14.75 mostly 14.25-14.75 occasional higher and lower