WA_FV102 WASHINGTON, DC 20-MAY-2013 Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Monday, May 20, 2013 Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News Released by: Market News Customer Service Center - Fresno, CA Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax (559) 487-5199 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. Basis of Sale Definitions: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be Delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer. BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. FOB Pricing Report issued on Monday and Thursday. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched All Green std 56.00-60.00 mostly 58.00-60.00 few prior commitments lower, occasional higher 11 lb cartons/crates bunched All Green std 24.00-25.00 occas lower FIRST REPORT. FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued on Monday and Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 No Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher Red Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 No Grade Marks med 9.00-10.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher White Types U.S. No. 1 23.00-26.00 mostly 25.00 No Grade Marks med 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 25.75-28.85 mostly 26.75-27.75 std 25.75-28.85 mostly 26.75-27.75 STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Many shipments booked at lower previously committed prices. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Long Green lge 56.75-60.75 mostly 56.75-58.75 previous commitments lower std 56.75-60.75 mostly 56.75-58.75 previous commitments lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Long Green lge 24.75-26.75 occasional higher previous commitments lower std 24.75-26.75 occasional higher previous commitments lower MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---CALABAZA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Panama. Few Nicaragua. 50 lb sacks 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 8.00-8.50 40 lb cartons 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 ---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 30 lb cartons 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few lower ---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 58.00 few higher Lila lge 35.00-40.00 mostly 39.00 ---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 36.00-38.00 few higher and lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge few 70.00 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 18.00 ---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow suppies insufficent to quote 50 lb cartons white 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few higher ---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons 14.50-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas higher CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW PEAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER AND SUGAR SNAP HIGHER. GUATEMALA.. Wide range of quality, price and condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 15.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 exlge 19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher and lower lge 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher std 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-19.75 occasional higher sml 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT. ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 14.90-16.90 200-300s 16.90-18.90 mostly 16.90 WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.00-18.85 mostly 16.35-16.85 occas higher and lower fr qual 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 few lower cartons 24s 5.00-7.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-10.85 fr qual 6.00-10.85 mostly 6.35-8.35 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND JUMBO GOOD, OTHERS GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET JUMBO STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 20.00-20.95 mostly 20.35 exlge 18.00-20.95 mostly 18.35-20.35 lge 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.35-18.35 med 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.85 occas lower irreg sz fr qual 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.85 occas lower previous commitments low as 9.35 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes pallletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.00-14.85 Jalapeno 28.00-30.35 mostly 28.35 Long Hot supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---SQUASH: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.00-10.85 mostly 10.35 few higher occas lower med 8.00-8.85 mostly 8.35 few higher occas lower Yellow Straightneck sml 9.00-12.85 mostly 9.35-10.35 med 7.00-10.85 mostly 7.35-8.35 few lower 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market ---TOMATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 17.95-18.95 6x6 sz 17.95 6x7 sz 17.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 15.95-16.95 6x6 sz 15.95-16.95 6x7 sz 15.95-16.95 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 11.95-12.95 one label few 13.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 13.95-14.95 20 lb cartons loose 25.95-27.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 19.95 few low as 18.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 13.95 lge 11.95-12.95 med 10.95-11.95 occas lower SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---RADISHES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 6.95-7.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 7.45-8.45 SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---OKRA: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 17.00-18.85 mostly 17.35-18.35 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS LOWER, CRATES ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 9.35-13.50 mostly 10.25-12.10 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 14.95-18.50 mostly 15.95-17.50 occasional higher and lower ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 14.35-19.50 mostly 14.65-17.45 50 lb cartons Nappa 10.95-12.35 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 8.95-13.64 mostly 9.25-11.35 occasional higher and lower CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2013 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.35-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.50 occasional higher 60s 8.45-11.50 mostly 8.75-10.50 occasional higher CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.15-10.10 mostly 6.65-8.45 Red Type 18-24s 19.25-22.45 occasional higher and lower ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 11.75-18.50 mostly 14.45-16.75 ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 11.75-18.64 mostly 16.45-18.64 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.75-11.64 mostly 9.35-10.87 occasional higher and lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 15.50-18.50 mostly 16.14-16.75 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 16.14-17.50 mostly 16.14-16.75 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 9.25-13.50 mostly 9.85-11.50 COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons wrapped 18s 11.45-14.95 mostly 12.95 fr qual 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 24s 11.45-14.95 mostly 14.95 occasional lower fr qual 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 ORGANIC cartons wrapped 18s 32.95 24s 32.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY RED AND YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN VERY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET GREEN JUMBO, EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 17.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 exlge 17.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 lge 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 med 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 irreg sz fr qual 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95 Yellow irreg sz fr qual 22.95-26.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red exlge 14.95-16.95 lge 14.95-16.95 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 30.50-37.50 occasional lower lge 30.50-37.50 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 25.00-26.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 26.95 15 lb cartons Green exlge 32.95 lge 32.95 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 GOOD. MARKET BI-COLOR SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 8.45-9.95 few 12.95 occasional higher and lower White 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 8.45-9.95 few 12.95-13.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional higher and lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40 mostly 13.50-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-16.40 mostly 14.00-16.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.70 mostly 7.00-8.70 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75 occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 occasional lower cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-22.00 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-22.00 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-22.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .60-.65 mostly .60 few .55 occasional lower 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-11.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher fr qual 6.00-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 few 10.95 ord qual 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-5.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market fr qual supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market lge supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market fr qual supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market med supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market fr qual supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Red irreg sz fr qual 8.95-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 few 18.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red exlge 14.95-15.95 mostly 14.95 lge 13.95-14.95 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MINI SWEET TYPES MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET JALAPENO AND SERRANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge supplies insufficient to establish a market Jalapeno lge .30-.35 occasional higher Serrano lge .58-.65 mostly .60-.65 occasional higher Yellow Chile lge .25-.30 occasional higher cartons 9 2-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-25.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND ACORN 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 Yellow Straightneck sml supplies insufficient to establish a market sml-med supplies insufficient to establish a market med supplies insufficient to establish a market 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn sml 3.95-5.95 med 5.95-7.00 occasional higher lge 6.95-8.00 Butternut sml 6.95-8.95 occasional higher med 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 lge 10.95-12.95 Kabocha sml 3.95-4.95 mostly 3.95-4.00 occasional higher med 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 occasional higher lge 3.95-5.95 Spaghetti med 20.00-22.95 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional higher lge 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 4X4-4X5S LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s supplies insufficient to establish a market 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 4x4s supplies insufficient to establish a market 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 MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 lge 9.95-10.95 med 8.30-9.00 few 9.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 lge 9.95-10.95 med 8.30-9.00 few 9.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.95 few 12.95 fr qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 cartons 36s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.95 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 FAIRLY GOOD. 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 MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and price. 40 lb cartons 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality. Wide range in price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few 24.00 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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-9.50 mostly 8.00 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET JALAPENO AND SERRANO LOWER, OTHERS HIGHER. 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 17.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional lower Poblano 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 Serrano 23.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET EXTRA LARGE HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose exlge 10.95-13.00 mostly 11.00-11.95 lge 9.95-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occasional higher and lower med 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2013 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.75 60s 8.75-10.75 mostly 9.75 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.75-7.75 mostly 6.75 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-24.75 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Many sales from previous commitments and or prior bookings. cartons 2 dz 29.00-33.35 mostly 30.75-32.75 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 29.00-33.35 mostly 30.75-32.75 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 28.45-32.75 mostly 30.35-31.35 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 29.00-32.75 mostly 30.56-30.75 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 29.00-33.85 mostly 30.00-32.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.25-6.75 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 5.75-6.25 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: 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 48S LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 8.35-11.64 mostly 8.35-10.45 occasional higher and lower 48s 10.45-14.48 mostly 12.35-13.45 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 BUNCHED GOOD, CROWN CUT FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.15-13.00 mostly 10.35-12.00 few high as 13.55 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.65-13.50 mostly 10.85-12.50 few high as 14.05 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 11.00-14.35 mostly 11.00-12.35 few high as 15.00 occasional lower Short Trim 11.37-15.48 mostly 12.00-13.50 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.65-12.14 mostly 8.75-10.00 few high as 13.14 occasional lower 12s 9.25-12.95 mostly 9.65-11.50 few high as 13.64 occasional lower 16s 8.15-11.95 mostly 8.50-10.00 one label 13.64 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 6.25-9.05 mostly 6.45-7.64 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 7.25-10.05 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 6.95-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.64 one label 12.55 occasional lower Green Leaf 24s 5.85-9.05 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 24S MODERATE, HEARTS FAIRLY 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 5.64-8.55 mostly 5.95-6.85 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 7.35-10.85 mostly 7.56-10.05 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 8.35-11.64 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: SUPPLY BUNCHED LIGHT. DEMAND BUNCHED GOOD, CROWN CUT FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.25 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.50-12.50 mostly 10.50-11.75 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-11.50 mostly 10.00-11.25 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 11.50-12.25 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 12S FAIRLY GOOD, 16S MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 12s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.65-10.50 occasional higher and lower 16s 7.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 28.65-30.25 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 28.65-30.25 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 28.65-32.25 mostly 28.65-30.50 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 29.00-32.25 mostly 29.00-30.00 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Precooling included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.25 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 7.65-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LEAF LOWER, RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.50-6.75 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 6.50-6.75 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.25-7.50 mostly 6.25-6.50 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.25-8.50 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.00-12.87 mostly 9.35-11.75 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 LEEKS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ICELESS AND LEEKS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 10.55-12.50 mostly 10.85-12.00 occasional higher and lower 48s med 10.45-12.75 mostly 10.45-11.35 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 8.95-11.00 mostly 8.95-10.35 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.35-11.75 mostly 8.35-9.85 few high as 14.75 occasional higher and lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.45-12.95 mostly 10.45-11.35 occasional higher and lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.45-12.95 mostly 10.45-11.35 occasional higher and lower ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SUGAR SNAP LOWER, SNOW ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.25-17.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.75 occasional higher and lower RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 6.50-7.00 Kale 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower Mustard 6.50-7.00 Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00 ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-15.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-12.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 2 7.00-9.00 few lower occasional higher No Grade Marks jbo 6.00-7.00 few higher and lower SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---RHUBARB: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in prices. F.O.B. ISSUED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. PRICES INCLUDES PALLETIZING AND COOLING, CONSOLIDATION CHARGES EXTRA. FIELD GROWN 20 lb cartons U.S. One 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few higher THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---GREENS: SUPPLY MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COLLARD AND KALE HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s 8.00-8.50 Kale 24s 8.00-8.50 Mustard Curly 24s 7.00-8.00 Flat 24s 7.00-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-8.00 SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 17.35-20.85 ---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED AND SAVOY TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Precooling included. Green Type includes 1 7/8 bushel cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 12.00 occasional high as 14.00 previous commitments lower Red Type med 18.00-20.00 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med supplies insufficient to quote ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.35-18.85 fr qual 12.35-12.85 cartons 24s 7.35-8.85 . FIRST REPORT. ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 occasional lower Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-10.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 occasional higher med 6.35-8.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 occasional higher 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35-16.85 mostly 12.35-14.85 med 8.35-10.85 THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LOUISIANA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: mostly Beauregard. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 14.00-16.00 occasional higher U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 MISSISSIPPI Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: Beauregard and a few Evangeline. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Few shipments at previous commitments pyramid cartons/crates bunched Green WAExFcy lge 60.75 some higher few lower std 60.75-62.75 mostly 62.75 some 64.75 occas lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green WAExFcy lge 25.75-27.75 mostly 25.75-26.75 occas higher std 25.75-28.75 mostly 26.75-27.75