United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 3/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 31 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 1-14, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004. UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS (INCLUDING
DELIVERED SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS) OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA
SERVICES ARE INCLUDED.  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 SHIPPER ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE REPORTED.





CITRUS FRUITS
---GRAPEFRUIT
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly
slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Star (last report) Ruby
Shippers First Grade 23s 10.00-11.00, 27s 13.00-15.00, 32s 11.00-12.00,
36s 11.00-12.00, 40s 11.00-12.00, 48s 10.00-11.00, and 56s 7.50-9.00.
Cartons Star Ruby (last report) Shippers Choice 23s 7.50-8.50,
27s 8.00-10.00, 32s 9.00-11.00, 36s 9.00-11.00, 40s 9.00-11.00,
48s 9.00-10.50, and 56s 7.50-8.50. Cartons Ruby Red Shippers First Grade
23s 8.50-9.00, 27s 10.50-11.00, 32s 9.50-10.00, 36s 8.50-9.00, 40s 8.50-9.00,
48s 8.00-9.00, and 56s 7.00-8.00. Cartons Ruby Red Shippers Choice Grade
23s 6.00-6.50, 27s 6.50-7.00, 32s 7.00-8.00, 36s 7.50-8.50, 40s 7.50-8.50,
48s 7.50-8.50, and 56s 6.00-7.00. Prices indicated are from industry sources,
no F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Quality generally good.  Supplies
of Star Ruby are in fewer hands as more shippers finish for the season.
---LEMONS
  SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly
light---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices Shippers First Grade and Choice 95s slightly higher, others
generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 26.00-27.50,
95s 30.50-33.00, 115s 29.00-31.50, 140s 25.00-26.50, 165s 24.00-25.00,
200s 19.00-20.00, and 235s 13.50-15.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 15.00-16.00,
95s 17.00-17.50, 115s 17.00-18.00, 140s 18.50-19.50, 165s 20.00-20.50,
200s 18.00-19.00, and 235s 10.00-11.25. Quality generally good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 101-119-130---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
40 pound cartons seedless type 110s mostly 6.00, 150s 6.00-7.00, 175s 7.00-8.00,
200-230s mostly 8.00, 250s 7.00-8.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade 40s 8.00-9.00,
48s 8.00-9.00, 56s 10.00-11.00, 72s 10.50-11.50, 88s 11.00-12.00,
113s 10.50-11.00, and 138s 9.00-9.50.  Cartons Valencia Shippers Choice
40s 6.00-7.00, 48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 8.00-8.50, 72s 8.50-9.00, 88s 9.50-10.00,
113s 9.50-10.00, and 138s 8.00-8.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 84-0-101---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same as of the past two weeks.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally lower.
Carton Navel 48s 20.00, 56s 20.00-24.00, 64s 18.00-20.00, 72s 16.00-18.00,
88s 16.00-18.00.  Quality good.
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   CLEMENTINES SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 25-0-11---Imports via boat.  Movement
expected to remain about the same as of the past two weeks.  Port of Entry:
Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices
lower.  2.3 kilogram containers 18-20s 2.75-3.00, 24-28s 2.50-2.75.
Quality good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 42-45-42---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium
13.00-14.00.   Main variety is mostly Bluecrop, along with few Jersey and
Elliot.  Quality mostly good.
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THRU NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---Crossings
17-22-21---Movement expected to decrease as the harvest past peak. Trading
active.  Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Bluecrop, CDOne,
medium-large mostly 13.00-13.50. Prices in U.S. Dollars. Includes Palletizing
and cooling. Quality generally good. The harvest for the week of August 1 will
consist of the second pick of the Bluecrop variety.
  OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments-14-9-4---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading active. Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Elliot, medium-
large mostly 13.00-13.50. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Quality mostly
generally. Oregon growers are generally involved in the third pick of the
Bluecrop variety for processing as well as finishing the first pick of the
Elliot variety fruit for Controlled Atmosphere Storage. Light shipments are
expected from Oregon until more Controlled Atmosphere Storage supplies become
available. The National Weather Service forecast calls for partly cloudy
skies with highs of 78-83, lows of 54-59 degrees, with scattered showers
possible the week of August 1.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 36-19-8---Movement expected to decrease sharply
as the season is complete.  Current and remaining supplies in too few hands to
establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-12-17---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices unchanged.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 12.90-14.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 320-301-239---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 274-275-221---
Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly 7.90-8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids large-extra large 6.90-7.90.  Includes palletizing and
cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-4---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading early very slow, late fairly active.  Prices
unchanged.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries 8.90-10.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments 1-1-*---Movement expected to remain about the
same as the 8,540 flats reported shipped the week of July 25. Trading moderate.
Prices slightly lower. Flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids, Blackberries, mostly
10.00-12.00. Prices indicated from industry sources, no F.O.B. report is
currently being issued. Includes palletizing and cooling. Evergreen, Chester,
and Kotata are the main varieties currently being harvested. Quality generally
good.   *less than 50,000 pounds.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 506-512-514---
Movement expected to decrease as some growers are in the midst of a
harvest skip.   Trading early active; late 15s and 18s fairly slow, others
active.  Prices 9s and 12s higher, 18s slightly higher, 15s lower.
1/2 cartons 9s mostly 5.85, 12 mostly 5.35, 15s mostly 4.35-4.85 and
18s (supplies light) mostly 4.85.  Unseasonable cool weather has also slowed
the harvest. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST INDIANA---Shipments 48-37-30--- Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  24 inch bins Athena
80s 85.00-100.00, 90s 90.00-100.00, 100s 90.00-100.00, 110s 90.00-100.00.
Quality good.
   ARKANSAS VALLEY DISTRICT, COLORADO, COLORADO---Movement expected to
increase seasonally.  All shippers are expecting to be involved in the deal
by August 16.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Quality variable.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 76-123-159---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly active.  Prices
4s and 5s slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  2/3 cartons 4s mostly
4.35-4.50, 5s mostly 5.00-5.35, 6s mostly 5.85, 8s (supplies light) 5.35-6.35.
Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   DELAWARE-MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA---Shipments 61-210**-276 (Seedless
44-159**-219, Seeded 17-51**-57)---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh
Seedless Type (approximately 45 count) 9.00-10.00, 36 inch bins per
hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 7.50-8.00.
Quality good.  **revised
   SOUTHEAST INDIANA/SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS---Shipments 97-216-226 (Seeded 44-85-88,
Seedless 53-131-138)---Movement expected to increase. Trading Red Flesh Seeded
Type slow, Red Flesh Seedless Type moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately
50 count) mostly 8.00.  24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless
Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly 9.00.  Bulk per hundredweight
Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound average 5.00. Quality variable.
   TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments 160-230-182 (TX Seedless 94-111-94,
Seeded 36-63-60; OK Seedless 22-45-20, Seeded 8-11-9)---Movement expected to
increase slightly in Texas and remain about the same in Oklahoma. Trading
Seedless fairly slow, Seeded slow. Prices unchanged.  24 inch bins per pound
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .09-.10;
36 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count)
mostly .08. Quality variable but mostly good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 231-292-169
(Seedless 188-233-134, Seeded 42-59-35)---Movement expected to decrease as
some shippers finish for the season.  Trading early active; late Red Flesh
Seeded type moderate, others active.  Prices Red Flesh Seeded type slightly
lower, others generally unchanged.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded
Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .07-.08, Red Flesh Seedless Type
medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .12-.13.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTHEAST MISSOURI/NORTHEAST ARKANSAS---Shipments 260-272-142 (Seeded
83-86-40, Seedless 177-186-102)---Movement expected to decrease as most
growers have finished for the season.  Trading moderate. Prices slightly
higher. 36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium
(approximately 50 count) mostly 8.00. 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red
Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly 9.00.  Bulk per
hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound average 5.50.  Quality
variable.  Only a small percentage of the acreage remains to be harvested.
   NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 152-104-83 (Seedless 91-67-59, Seeded 61-37-24)
---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices seeded lower,
seedless unchanged. 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type
(approximately 45 count) mostly 9.00.  36 inch bins per hundredweight
Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 7.50-8.00.  Quality
generally good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2003 CROP Shipments
215-395-332 (includes export 53-88-77)---Movement expected about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices Granny Smith lower, others generally unchanged.
Carton traypack Washington Extra Fancy, Controlled atmosphere storage.
Red Delicious 72-88s mostly 18.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 113-125s 16.00.
Golden Delicious 72s 26.00-28.00, 80-88s 24.00-26.00, 100s 22.00,
113-125s 18.00-20.00.  Granny Smith (Includes Blush) 72-125s 16.00-18.00.
Exports to: Canada, China, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia,
Mexico, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2004 CROP Shipments
0-0-2 (includes export 0-0-0)---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active for very light supplies. Growers are just beginning to harvest
Akane, Earligold, Ginger Gold, and a few other summer varieties.  Sufficient
volume to issue an F.O.B. report is possible by August 7.  FIRST REPORT.
   CHILE--Imports 128**-114**-74---Imports via air and boat.  Movement
expected to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-90s
14.00-16.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 12.00-14.00;  Royal Gala 70-80s 17.00-19.00,
90-100s 15.00-17.00, 110s 13.00-15.00; Braeburn 70-80s 16.00-18.00,
90-100s 14.00-16.00, 110s 14.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\
Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons
tray pack Granny Smith 70-90s 18.00-22.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 12.00-14.00;
Fuji 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 16.00; Royal
Gala 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 10.00-12.00;
Braeburn 70-80s 10..00, 90s 10.00, 100s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.  **revised
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 28**-13-43---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington,
DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons tray pack
Fuji 70-80s 20.00-24.00, 90s 18.00-22.00, 100s 16.00-18.00; Royal Gala
70-80s 18.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-16.00; Braeburn 70-100s 20.00-22.00.
Quality good.   **revised
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-13-36---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.
Cartons tray pack Gala U.S. Extra-Fancy 80s mostly 24.50, 88s mostly 20.50-24.50,
100s 16.50-18.50, 113s 13.50-15.50, 125s 12.50-14.50 and 138s 11.50-12.50.
Cartons 12 3-pound filmbags Gala U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum
11.50-12.50 and 2 1/4 inch minimum 10.50-11.50.  Extra services included.
---APRICOTS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICTS WASHINGTON---Shipments 21-24-19---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.
Mostly Perfection and Rival WA One 2-layer carton traypack 60-72s 16.00-18.50,
80-84s 14.00-16.50. Supplies are in fewer hands. Quality generally good.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 139-143-*---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Hass
cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 22.25-23.25, 36s mostly 23.25-24.25, 40s mostly
25.25, 48s mostly 25.25-26.25, 60s 28.25-30.25 and 70s 26.25-27.25; cartons
loose 70s 26.25-27.25 and 84s 20.25-21.25.  Extra services included.
*unavailable
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 555-606-605
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 392-384-399---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Red Globe and Flame Seedless
lower, others unchanged.  21 pound lugs large Red Globe mostly 15.85.
19 pound lugs bagged large Red Globe mostly 12.85; medium-large Flame Seedless
mostly 10.85-11.85, Thompson Seedless mostly 11.85, Black Seedless 12.85-14.85
and Princess mostly 12.85. Extra services included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 163-222-206---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Thompson Seedless,
Red Globe and Princess lower, others unchanged.  19 pound lugs bagged large Red
Globe 11.85-12.85; medium-large Flame Seedless mostly 10.85, Thompson Seedless
mostly 10.85, Princess mostly 11.85 and Black Seedless mostly 11.85-12.85.
Extra services included.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 9**-6-6---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-33 size 11.00-13.00,
36 size 10.00-12.00, 39 size 10.00-11.00, 42-45 size 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-33 size
10.00-12.00, 36-39 size 10.00-11.00, 42-45 size 8.00.  Quality good.  **revised
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 81-85-96---
Movement expected to about the same.  Trading early moderate, late slow.
Prices lower. Cartons 1 layer Kent 7s mostly 2.25-2.35, 8s mostly 2.25,
9-10s mostly 2.00-2.25, 12s 2.00-2.50, 14s mostly 2.00-2.50.  Quality
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 105-85-90---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices Kent 7-9s slightly lower, 10-12s generally unchanged.  Cartons
1 layer Kent 7s mostly 2.25-2.50, 8-9s 2.25-2.50, 10-12s mostly 2.50.
Quality generally good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 355-333-260---Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading very
active.  Prices higher.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh
varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 12.00-14.00 and
48-50s mostly 12.00;  25 pound cartons loose 48-50 supplies insufficient to
establish a market, 54-56 size 12.00, 60-64 size 10.00-11.00 and
70-72 size mostly 8.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh varieties
cartons 2-layer tray pack 48-50s mostly 12.00; 25 pound cartons loose
54-56 size 10.00-12.00, 60-64 size mostly 9.00 and 70-72 size 6.00-8.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary yellow flesh
varieties include Summer Fire, August Red and Red Jim; white flesh
varieties include August Pearl, Regal Pearl and Arctic Pride.  Prices reflect
the latest current varieties packed; previously packed varieties at lower prices.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Movement expected to
increase.  Sufficient volume to issue the first F.O.B. report is expected to
released by August 6.  Varieties expected during the week of August 1 include:
Laurie Red, Scarlet Red, Spring Red, and Supreme Red.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected
about the same. Unofficial prices for Monday, August 2nd, various Yellow
Flesh Varieties U.S. Extra One 1/2 bushel cartons 2 1/2 inch minimum/up
mostly 14.00. Quality and condition very good.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s mostly 8.00-9.50.
Quality variable.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 304-338-336---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices 25 pound cartons loose white flesh lower, others generally
unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties cartons
2-layer tray pack 34-36s mostly 7.00-8.00, 40-42s mostly 7.00-8.00 and 48-50s
mostly 5.00-6.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size mostly 8.00, 54-56 size
mostly 5.00-6.00 and 60-64 size mostly 5.00.  California Well Matured various
white flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 10.00-11.00 and
48-50s mostly 8.00-10.00; Saturn (flat type) supplies insufficient to establish
a market;  25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size mostly 8.00, 60-64 size mostly
6.00 and 70-72 size 5.00-6.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality
good.  Primary yellow flesh varieties include O’Henry, Ryan Sun and August
Lady; white flesh varieties include Snow King, Snow Giant and Autumn Snow.
Prices reflect the latest current varieties packed; previously packed
varieties at lower prices.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 76-72-71---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading very slow. Prices unchanged. 1/2 bushel cartons various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches and up mostly 6.25-7.25, 2 1/2 - 2 3/4
inches 4.25-5.25.  Varieties packed include Blake, Cresthaven, Monroe,
O'Henry, Redskin, Summer Lady and Sunprince.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 36-33-21---Movement expected to decrease
as season continues to wind down. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally
unchanged.  1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up mostly 6.25-7.25, 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 inches 4.25-5.25. Varieties packed
include Flameprince, O'Henry and Sunprince.
   NEW JERSEY---Shipments 12-30-26---Movement expected to increase following
the decline of a week ago due to inclement weather.  Trading moderate.
Prices higher. 1/2 bushel cartons various yellow flesh varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up mostly 13.00, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 11.00, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches
6.00-7.50. Varieties packed include Jim Dandee, John Boy, and Red Haven.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-1-14---Movement expected
about the same. Trading fairly slow due to competition from other growing
areas. Prices slightly lower. Various Yellow Flesh Varieties mostly Redhaven
and Early Loring 1/2 bushel cartons U.S. Extra One 2 3/4 inches and up
mostly 9.00-9.50, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches including 2 1/2 inch and up mostly
7.00-7.50  Size running heavy to 2 1/2 inches. Quality and condition are
very good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 1-2-8---
Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Sufficient volume to issue
an F.O.B. report is expected by August 6 as most sheds are getting
underway.  Varieties expected during the current week include: Country Glow,
Flavorcrest, June Pride, and Regina.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-1-4---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate on fairly light supplies.  Prices 25 pound cartons loose various
Yellow Flesh Varieties (mostly Red Haven and Flamin Fury) U.S. One 2 3/4
inches and up 11.00-12.00, 2 1/2 inches and up mostly 8.00-9.00.
---PEARS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 97-83-93
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 97-83-84---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
Bartlett fairly slow; Bosc fairly active.  Prices Barlett lower; Bosc generally
unchanged.  Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped 80s
18.00-20.00, 90s 18.00-19.00, 100s 16.00-17.00, 110s 14.00, 120s 12.00-13.00
and 135s 12.00; 36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 13.00-14.00,
90 size 12.00-13.00, 100 size 11.00-12.00, 110 size 10.00, 120 size 9.00-10.00
and 135 size 10.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 16.00-17.00,
90s 15.00-16.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 13.00, 120s 12.00-13.00 and
135s 11.00-12.00.  Bosc U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped
80s 28.00, 90s 28.00, 100s 25.00-26.00 and 110s 23.00-24.00; 36 pound cartons
tight fill 80 size 24.00, 90 size 22.00-23.00, 100 size 20.00-21.00,
110 size 16.00-18.00, 120 size 14.00-16.00 and 135 size 13.00-14.00;
40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 25.00-27.00, 90s 23.00-25.00,
100s 21.00-23.00 and 110s 18.00-20.00.  Extra services included.
   MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-9---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Several shippers have begun packing very light
supplies, however, supplies are insufficient to establish a market.  Most
shippers anticipate handling product by August 11.  FIRST REPORT.
   CHILE---Imports 3**-0-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease
as the shipping season draws to a close.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach,
CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Bosc
70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00,
120s 15.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers
Bosc 60-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00,  110s 16.00-18.00.
Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement
of the Bartlett variety is expected to begin by August 10.  FIRST REPORT.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 26-37-26---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
few Guatemala, Ecuador. Movement expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.
Prices slightly higher.  1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s 10.00-12.00,
7s 9.00-11.00, 8s mostly 8.00-9.00, 9s mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 220-215-206---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
moderate.  Prices Joanna Red lower, others generally unchanged.  28 pound
cartons loose California Well Matured Royal Diamond supplies insufficient to
establish a market; Casselman 30-35 size 14.00, 40-45 size 12.00,
50-55 size 8.00-10.00 and 60-65 size 7.00; Friar 30-35 size mostly 14.00,
40-45 size 10.00-12.00, 50-55 size 8.00-10.00 and 60-65 size mostly 7.00;
Grand Rosa 30-35 size mostly 12.00-14.00, 40-45 size mostly 10.00-11.00,
50-55 size mostly 8.00 and 60-65 size mostly 7.00; Howard Sun 30-35 size
14.00-16.00, 40-45 size 12.00-14.00, 50-55 size 9.00-11.00 and
60-65 size 7.00-9.00; Joanna Red 30-35 size mostly 11.00-12.00, 40-45 size
mostly 8.00-9.00, 50-55 size mostly 8.00 and 60-65 size 6.00-7.00;
Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy 30 size 14.00-16.00, 40 size 10.00-12.00,
50 size 8.00-10.00 and 60 size mostly 8.00; Flavor Grenade 40 size 10.00-12.00,
50 size 10.00 and 60 size 8.00.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Interspecific
Type Dapple Dandy 48s 10.00-11.00, 56s 10.00-12.00 and 64s 9.00-10.00; Flavor
Gold 56s 12.00-14.00, 64s 12.00-14.00 and 70s 10.00.  Precooling and
palletization extra.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-2---
Movement expected to increase with possible sufficient volume to issue an F.O.B.
report on Early Italian type prunes by August 6.  FIRST REPORT.

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