United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 10/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND AUGUST 7, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 8-21, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 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 lower. 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, 56s 7.50-8.00, cartons Ruby Red Shippers Choice Grade 23s 6.00-6.50,
27s 6.50-7.00, 32s 7.50-8.00, 36s 8.00-8.50, 40s 8.00-8.50, 48s 8.00-8.50,
56s 7.00-8.00. Prices indicated from industry sources, no F.O.B. currently
being issued. Quality generally good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly
light---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 26.00-
28.00, 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, 235s 14.00-15.00, 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, 235s 10.00-11.25. Quality generally good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 119-130-132---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 150-175s slightly higher, 230-250s
lower, others generally unchanged.  40 lb cartons seedless type 110s mostly
6.00, 150s mostly 7.00, 175s mostly 8.00, 200s mostly 8.00, 230s 7.00-8.00,
250s mostly 7.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
Shippers First Grade 72-113s, Shippers Choice 56-113s slightly higher,
others generally unchanged. Cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade 40s 8.00-
9.00, 48s 8.00-9.00, 56s 10.00-11.00, 72s 11.00-12.00, 88s 11.00-12.50,
113s 10.50-11.50, 138s 9.00-9.50, cartons Valencia Shippers Choice 40s 6.00-
7.00, 48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 8.00-9.00, 72s 8.50-9.50, 88s 9.50-10.50, 113s 9.50-
10.50, 138s 8.00-9.00.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-101-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same as past two weeks.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow. Prices generally unchanged.  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
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-11-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same as past two weeks.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  2.3 kilogram containers 18-20s 2.75-3.00, 24-28s
2.50-2.75.  Quality good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 45-42-42----Movement expected to increase slightly.
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium
size mostly 16.00.  Main variety mostly Bluecrop, with few Jersey and Elliot.
Quality mostly good.
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THROUGH NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---
Crossings 22-21-18---Movement expected to decrease. Trading very active for
light supplies. Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Bluecrop,
CDOne, medium-large 15.00. Prices in U.S. Dollars. Includes Palletizing and
cooling. Very light volumes of Elliot variety fruit will become available this
period.  Quality variable but generally good.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 9-4-3---Movement expected to decrease
slightly. Trading very active for light supplies. Grower/Shipper offerings
currently insufficient to establish a market. Oregon/Washington growers
generally picking Bluecrop variety fruit for processing and Elliot variety
fruit for Controlled Atmosphere Storage. Very light volumes of Controlled
Atmosphere Storage fruit was released late the week of August 1 to meet
previous commitments after Pacific Northwest fresh harvest curtailed due
to rain and wet fields. Quality variable but generally good.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-17-20---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices lower.
Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids red mostly 10.90-12.90.  Includes palletizing
and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 301-239-213---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 275-221-189---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices
higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large 8.90-9.90, flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids large-extra large mostly 8.90-9.90.  Includes palletizing
and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-4-2---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading early very slow, late active.
Prices higher.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 12.90.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments 1-*-*---Movement expected to remain about
the same as the 9262 flats reported shipped week of August 1. Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids, Blackberries, mostly
10.00-12.00. Prices indicated from industry sources, no F.O.B. currently being
issued. Includes palletizing and cooling. Evergreen, Chester, and Kotata main
varieties currently being harvested. * Less than 50,000 pounds.
Quality generally good.


MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 512-528*-449---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Unseasonable cool weather
continues to slow harvest.  Trading 9s and 12s very active, others
moderate. Prices 9s and 12s slightly higher, 15s and 18s slightly lower.
1/2 Cartons 9s mostly 6.35, 12 mostly 5.35-5.85, 15s and 18s mostly
4.35-4.50.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST INDIANA---Shipments 37-30-49---Movement expected to decrease.
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---Shipments 0-0-5---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Harvest continues to be
slowed by unseasonably cool temperatures.  All shippers expect to be
shipping by August 16.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Quality variable.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 123-159-129---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early fairly
active, late very active.  Prices higher.  2/3 cartons 4s and 8s supplies
insufficient to establish a market,  5s mostly 5.50-6.35, 6s mostly 6.00-
6.50.  Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   SOUTHEAST INDIANA/SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS---Shipments 216-226-358 (Seeded
85-88-79, Seedless 131-138-279)---Movement is expected to decrease as
harvest has peaked. Expect light harvesting of Red Flesh Seeded Melons
due to poor market condition.  Trading Red Flesh Seeded Type slow, Red
Flesh Seedless Type moderate. Prices slightly lower. 36 inch bins
per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count)
mostly 7.50-8.00, (24 inch bins) Red Flesh Seedless Type medium
(approximately 45 count) mostly 8.50-9.00, bulk per hundredweight Red
Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 lb average 5.00.  Quality variable.
   DELAWARE-MARYLAND-VIRGINIA EASTERN SHORE---Shipments 210-276-311---
(Seedless 159-219-255, Seeded 51-57-56)---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. 24 inch bins per
hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type (approximately 45 count) mostly
10.00, 36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium
(approximately 50 count) 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
  TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments 230-182-209 (TX Seedless 111-94-111,
Seeded 63-60-63, OK Seedless 45-20-23, Seeded 11-9-12)--- Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly 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 292-169-158
(Seedless 233-134-137, Seeded 59-35-21)---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading early Red Flesh Seeded type moderate, others
active, late fairly slow.  Prices 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 272-142-58 (Seeded
86-40-26, Seedless 186-102-32)---Movement will continue to decrease, as most
growers are finished for the season. Expect very light shipment over the next
several weeks. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 36 inch bins
per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) mostly
8.00, 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count)
mostly 9.00, bulk per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 lb average
5.50-6.00.  Quality variable.  LAST REPORT.
   NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 104-83-33---(Seedless 67-59-18, Seeded 37-24-15)
Movement expected to decrease as harvest concludes. Supplies insufficient and
in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2003 CROP Shipments
395-332-370 (includes export 88-77-77)---Movement expected about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices 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) supplies insufficient to establish a
market.  Exports to: Brazil, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia,
Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates,
and the United Kingdom.  LAST REPORT GRANNY SMITH.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2004 CROP Shipments
0-2-8 (included export 0-0-0)---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active for very light supplies. Growers are harvesting some Akanes,
Earligold, Ginger Golds and a few other summer varieties. A few Galas are
expected later this week. F.O.B. expected later this week.
   CHILE---Imports 114-74-68---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 generally unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 18.00-
22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 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
10.00-12.00, 90s 10.00, 100s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 13-43-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices Braeburn lower, others 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 70-80s 16.00-18.00, 90s 14.00-16.00, 100s 12.00-14.00.
Quality good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-36-59---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons tray pack Gala U.S. Extra-Fancy 72s 26.50, 80s mostly 24.50,
88s 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 ½ inch
minimum 11.50-12.50 and 2 ¼ inch minimum 10.50-11.50.  Extra services included.
---APRICOTS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICTS WASHINGTON---Shipments 24-19-6---
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Mostly Perfection and Rival WA One 2-layer carton traypack 60-72s
16.00-18.50, 80-84s 14.00-16.50. Remaining supplies in very few hands.
LAST REPORT.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 143-140-N/A---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Hass cartons
2 layer 32s mostly 21.25-22.25, 36s 22.25-23.25, 40s mostly 23.25-24.25,
48s 24.25-25.25, 60s 25.25-26.25, 70s mostly 24.25-25.25; cartons loose
70s mostly 24.25-25.25, 84s mostly 18.25.  Extra services included.
N/A – not available
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 606-605-677
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 384-399-454---Movement expected to
increase slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices Black Seedless lower, others
generally unchanged.  21 pound lugs Red Globe 14.85-15.85, 19 pound lugs bagged
large Red Globe mostly 12.85; medium-large Flame Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85,
Thompson Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85, Black Seedless mostly 11.85, Princess
mostly 12.85, Autumn Royal mostly 13.85-14.85. Extra services included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 222-206-223---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices Red Globe and Black
Seedless lower, others unchanged.  19 pound lugs bagged large Red Globe mostly
11.85; medium-large Flame Seedless mostly 10.85, Thompson Seedless mostly 10.85,
Princess mostly 11.85, Black Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85.  Extra services
included.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 6-6-6---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.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  10 kiligram containers loose Hayward 27-33 size
10.00-12.00, 36-39 size 10.00-11.00, 42-45 size 8.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 85-96-81---Movement
expected to decrease as season winds down.  Trading 12-14s moderate, others
slow. Prices 12-14s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons 1 layer
Kents 7-8s mostly 2.00-2.25, 9s-10s 2.00-2.25, 12-14s mostly 2.25-2.50.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 85-90-78---Movement expected to
decrease as season winds down.  Trading 12s moderate, others fairly slow. Prices
12s slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Kents 7s
mostly 2.25, 8s-9s 2.25-2.50, 10s mostly 2.50, 12s mostly 2.50-2.75.
Quality generally good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 333-260-285---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
early active, late fairly active.  Prices higher.  California Well Matured
various yellow flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s 14.00-16.00,
48-50s mostly 14.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 14.00-16.00, 54-56 size
mostly 14.00, 60-64 size mostly 12.00, 70-72 size mostly 10.00, California
Well Matured various white flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s
mostly 14.00, 48-50s mostly 12.00-13.00; 25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size
mostly 12.00, 60-64 size mostly 10.00-11.00, 70-72 size 8.00-9.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Primary yellow flesh varieties August Red,
August Fire, Summer Blush and Red Jim; white flesh varieties August Pearl
and Arctic Pride.  Prices reflect the latest current varieties packed;
previously packed varieties at lower prices.  Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Movement expected to
increase. Trading very active. Various Yellow fleshed varieties, 2 layer
carton 40-44s mostly 16.50-18.50, 48-50s mostly 14.50, 54-56s 12.50.
Varieties expected current week include: Independent, Red Gold, Scarlet
Sun and Supreme Red.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected
about the same. Unofficial prices as no F.O.B. is currently being issued.
Various Yellow Flesh Varieites 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 the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly
higher. 3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s mostly 8.90-
9.50.  Quality variable.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 338-336-323---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices yellow flesh slightly
higher, others generally unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow
flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 34-36s mostly 8.00, 40-42s mostly
7.00, 48-50s mostly 6.00-7.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 7.00-8.00,
54-56 size 6.00-7.00, 60-64 size mostly 5.00-6.00, California Well Matured
various white flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 10.00,
48-50s mostly 9.00; 25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size 8.00-10.00, 60-64 size
6.00-8.00, 70-72 size 5.00-6.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Primary
yellow flesh varieties O’Henry, Ryan Sun and September Flame; white flesh
varieties Snow Giant and Autumn Snow.  Prices reflect the latest current
varieties packed; previously packed varieties at lower prices.  Quality good.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 72-71-64---Movement expected to decrease
slightly. Trading 2 3/4 inches and up slow, others fairly slow. Prices
lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up mostly 5.25-6.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch mostly 4.25-4.75. Varieties
now being packed include Cresthaven, Flameprince, Monroe and O'Henry.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 33-21-19---Movement expected to decrease
sharply as season nears end. Trading fairly slow. Prices 2 3/4 inches
and up lower, others slightly lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow
Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches and up 5.00-7.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch 4.00-
5.25. Varieties now being packed include Flameprince and Big Red.
Remaining light supplies now in few hands with shipments expected for
about two more weeks.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 30-26-29---Movement expected to remain
the same.  Trading fairly slow due to competition from other growing areas.
Prices lower.  1/2 bushel cartons various yellow flesh varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up mostly 9.00-11.00, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 7.00-8.00, 2 1/4-2 1/2
inches 5.50-6.25. Varieties packed Bellaire, Bounty, Jim Dandee, John Boy,
and Topaz.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 1-14-12---Movement
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow due to competition from other
growing areas.  Market slightly lower. Various Yellow Flesh Varieties mostly
Bounty, John Boy and Loring. 1/2 bushel cartons U.S. Extra One 2 1/2-2 3/4
inch including 2 1/2 inch and up mostly 6.00-7.00, 2 3/4 inch and up mostly
8.50-10.00. Size running heavy to 2 1/2 inches. Quality and condition are
very good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 2-8-9---
Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Various Yellow fleshed
varieties, 2 layer carton 40-44s 12.50-13.50, 48-50s 10.50, 54-56s 8.50-10.50.
Varieties expected current week include: Brenda Sun, Diamond Princess, Elegant
Lady, Fire Prince, Flavorcrest and July Sun.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 1-4-10---Movement expected to increase slightly.
Trading fairly active for moderate supplies.  Prices higher.  25 pound
cartons loose various Yellow Flesh Varieties U.S.One 2 3/4 inches up
mostly 12.00, 2 1/2 inches up mostly 9.00.
---PEARS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 83-93-106
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 83-84-87---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
Bartlett fairly slow; Bosc fairly active.  Prices Bartlett and 40 pound
cartons/boxes wrapped Bosc lower, others generally unchanged.  Bartlett U.S.
One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped 80s 18.00-19.00, 90s 17.00-18.00,
100s 15.00, 110s 13.00-14.00, 120s 11.00-12.00, 135s supplies insufficient to
establish a market; 36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 13.00, 90 size 12.00,
100 size mostly 11.00, 110 size mostly 10.00, 120 size mostly 9.00, 135 size
mostly 8.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 16.00-17.00, 90s mostly 15.00-
16.00, 100s mostly 14.00, 110s 13.00, 120s mostly 12.00, 135s 11.00, Bosc U.S.
One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped 80s 28.00, 90s 28.00, 100s 25.00-26.00,
110s 23.00-24.00; 36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 22.00, 90 size 22.00,
100 size 20.00-21.00, 110 size 16.00-18.00, 120 size 14.00-16.00, 135 size
13.00-14.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 24.00-27.00, 90s 22.00-25.00,
100s 18.00-21.00, 110s 17.00-19.00.  Extra services included.
   MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-9-19---Movement
expected to increase.  Several shippers have begun packing light supplies of
mountain pears, however, supplies remain insufficient to establish an F.O.B.
market.  Most shippers are concentrating on shipping river pears and are packing
mountain fruit to order at present time.  Currently, no F.O.b. is being issued.
   CHILE---Imports 0-1-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease as
shipping season draws to a close.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally 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 14.00-15.00.  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 AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-0---
Movement expected to begin later this week as the first Bartletts are
being harvested and packed.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 37-26-39---Imports mostly from Costa
Rica, few Guatemala, Ecuador. Movement expected to decrease.  Trading
fairly active.  Prices higher.  1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety
5-6s 12.00-14.00, 7s 11.00-13.00, 8s 10.00-12.00, 9s 7.00-8.00.
Quality good.
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   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 215-206-218---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
early moderate, late fairly active.  Prices Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy
lower, Flavor Grenade generally unchanged, others higher.  28 pound cartons
loose California Well Matured Friar and Grand Rosa supplies insufficient to
establish a market; Casselman 30-35 size 14.00-16.00, 40-45 size 12.00-14.00,
50-55 size 10.00-12.00, 60-65 size 8.00-10.00; Betty Anne 30-35 size 14.00-16.00,
40-45 size 12.00-14.00, 50-55 size 10.00-12.00, 60-65 size 8.00-10.00; Howard
Sun 30-35 size mostly 16.00, 40-45 size 12.00-14.00, 50-55 size 10.00-12.00,
60-65 size 8.00-10.00; Joanna Red 30-35 size 14.00-16.00, 40-45 size 12.00-14.00,
50-55 size 10.00-12.00, 60-65 size 8.00-10.00; Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy
30 size mostly 11.00-12.00, 40 size 9.00-10.00, 50 size 8.00, 60 size 7.00;
Flavor Grenade 40 size 10.00-12.00, 50 size 10.00, 60 size 7.00-9.00, cartons/lugs
2-layer tray pack Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy 48s 10.00-12.00, 56s 9.00-10.00,
64s 8.00; Flavor Gold supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Precooling
and palletization extra.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-2-8---
Movement expected to increase slightly. First F.O.B. early Italian type
prunes expected current week.
---POMEGRANATES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected
to increase seasonally.  Very light shipments of Granada pomegranates have been
reported from the district, however, supplies remain in too few hands to
establish a market.  Most shippers have indicated that they will not begin
harvesting other varieties of fruit for at least 2-3 more weeks.  Currently, no
F.O.B. is being issued.  FIRST REPORT.

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