United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AUGUST 7 AND 14, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 15-28, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 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 moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Cartons Ruby Red Shippers First Grade 23s 8.50-9.50, 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 7.50-8.00.
Cartons Ruby Red Shippers Choice Grade 23s 6.00-6.50, 27s 6.50-7.50,
32s 7.50-8.00, 36s 8.00-8.50, 40s 8.00-8.50, 48s 8.00-8.50, and 56s 7.50-8.00.
Prices indicated are from industry sources, no F.O.B. report is 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 Shippers First Grade 95s, Shippers Choice 75-95s slightly higher,
others generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 26.00-28.00,
95s 30.50-33.50, 115s 29.00-31.50, 140s 25.00-26.50, 165s 24.00-25.00,
200s 19.00-20.00, and 235s 14.00-15.50. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 15.50-16.50,
95s 17.00-18.00, 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 130-132-131---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading 110-175s fairly active, others moderate.
Prices 110-175s higher, 200s generally unchanged, 230-250s lower.  40 pound
cartons Seedless type 110s 8.00-10.00, 150s 9.00-10.00, 175s 8.00-10.00,
200s mostly 8.00, 230s 6.00-7.00, 250s 5.00-6.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 72-138s active on light
supplies, 40-56s moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons Valencia Shippers
First Grade 40s 8.00-9.00, 48s 8.50-9.50, 56s 10.00-12.00, 72s 11.00-13.00,
88s 12.50-13.50, 113s 11.50-12.50, and 138s 10.00-11.00. Cartons Valencia
Shippers Choice 40s 7.00-7.50, 48s 7.00-8.00, 56s 9.00-9.50, 72s 10.00-11.00,
88s 11.00-12.00, 113s 11.00-12.00, and 138s 9.50-10.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 101-0-97---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same as the past two weeks.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\
Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.
15 kilogram cartons Navel 48s 20.00, 56s 20.00, 64s 18.00-20.00,
72s 16.00-18.00, 88s 16.00-18.00.  Quality good.
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   CLEMENTINES---SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 11-0-5---Imports via boat.  Movement
expected to decrease as the shipping season concludes.  Port of Entry:
Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.   Remaining supplies
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 42-32**-27----Movement expected to decrease as the
harvest shifts to Jersey and Elliot varieties.  Trading very active.  Prices
much higher.  Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium mostly 18.00.  Main
varieties are mostly Jersey, Elliot and few Bluecrop.  Quality mostly
good. **revised
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THRU NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---Crossings
21-18-9---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading active on
lighter supplies. Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Bluecrop,
few Elliot, CDOne, medium-large mostly 15.50-16.00. Prices in U.S. Dollars.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality variable, but generally good.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 4-3-3--Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading active on light supplies of late season Bluecrop
and Controlled Atmosphere Storage Elliot varieties.  Offerings are currently
insufficient to establish an market. The National Weather Service forecast
for the week of August 15 calls for A.M. clouds with afternoon sun, highs
80-85s, and lows of 59-63. Quality variable, but generally good.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-20-21---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.
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 239-213-229---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 221-189-207---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading very active.  Prices unchanged.
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 4-2-2---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 12.90-14.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments *-*-1---Movement expected to remain about
the same as the 20,423 flats reported shipped the week of August 8. 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 report is currently being issued. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Quality generally good.   * less than 50,000 pounds.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 528-449-455---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading 9s and 12s active, others fairly
active.  Prices 9s generally unchanged, 12s and 15s slightly higher,
18s higher. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 6.35, 12s 5.85-6.35, 15s mostly 4.35-4.85,
18s 4.85-5.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST INDIANA---Shipments 30-49-28---Movement expected to decrease as
the shipping season concludes.  Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   ARKANSAS VALLEY DISTRICT, COLORADO, COLORADO---Shipments 0-5-6---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading active.  Prices 1/2 cartons
9s and 12s 9.00.  Quality variable.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 159-129-130---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices
5s slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  2/3 cartons 5s mostly
5.85-6.35,  6s mostly 6.00-6.50, 8s (supplies light) 6.00-6.50. Quality
generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   DELAWARE-MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA---Shipments 276-311-266 (Seedless
219-255-220, Seeded 57-56-46)---Movement expected to decrease as some shippers
finish for the season due to declining crop conditions.  Trading moderate for
seedless, fairly slow for seeded. Prices seedless higher, seeded generally
unchanged.  24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type
(approximately 45 count) mostly 10.00-11.00, 36 inch bins per hundredweight
Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 8.00-8.50.  Quality
generally good.
    SOUTHEAST INDIANA/SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS---Shipments 226-358-252 (Seeded
88-79-49, Seedless 138-279-203)---Movement expected to decrease as some
growers have finished harvesting for the season.  Trading moderate. Prices
unchanged.  36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type Medium
(approximately 50 count) mostly 7.50-8.00; 24 inch bins per hundredweight
Red Flesh Seedless Type Medium  (approximately 45 count) mostly 8.50-9.00;
Bulk per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound average 5.00.
Quality variable.   Many growers have experienced delays in harvesting due
to cool temperatures.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 169-158-236
(Seedless 134-137-197, Seeded 35-21-39)---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower. 24 inch bins
per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .07.
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .12.
Quality generally good.
   TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments 182-209-233 (TX Seedless 94-111-146,
Seeded 60-63-58, OK Seedless 20-23-19, Seeded 9-12-10)---Movement expected
to increase in Texas and decrease in Oklahoma due to the usual seasonal
progression.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 24 inch bins
per pound Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .10;
36 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count)
mostly .08. Quality variable but mostly good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2003 CROP Shipments
332-370-351 (includes export 77-77-68)---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 (last report) supplies
insufficient to establish a market.  Exports to: Canada, China, Hong Kong,
Iceland, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand,
Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2004 CROP Shipments
2-8-35 (includes export 0-0-6)---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active on very light supplies. Growers are harvesting some
Akane, Earligold, Ginger Gold, and a few other summer varieties. The Gala
variety has also been harvested and packed with the first F.O.B. report
anticipated by August 19.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 36-59-80---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices 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 1/2 inch minimum
11.50-12.50 and 2 1/4 inch minimum 10.50-11.50.  Extra services included.
Shippers indicate that they will begin packing the Granny Smith variety
August 21.
   CHILE--Imports 111**-68-25---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease as the shipping season declines.  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 18.00-22.00, 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.    *revised
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 44-3-25---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 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.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected
to increase slightly as growers actively harvest the Ginger Gold variety along
with a few of the Gala variety.  Quality and condition very good. The first
F.O.B. report is expected by August 19.  FIRST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---The initial harvest of summer varieties is underway with more
growers to begin the harvest of the Paulared variety mostly from Southwestern
Michigan.  FIRST REPORT.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 140-143-*---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 40s and 48s generally
unchanged, others lower.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 21.25, 36s 21.25-22.25,
40s 23.25-24.25, 48s 24.25-26.25, 60s 23.25 and 70s 21.25-22.25; cartons
loose 70s 21.25-22.25 and 84s 15.25-16.25.  Extra services included.
*unavailable
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 605-677-759
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 399-454-505---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Red Globe lower, others
generally unchanged.  21 pound lugs Red Globe 13.85-14.85.  19 pound lugs bagged
large Red Globe mostly 11.85; medium-large Princess remaining supplies in too
few hands to establish market, Flame Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85, Thompson
Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85, Black Seedless mostly 11.85, Autumn Royal mostly
13.85-14.85 and Crimson Seedless 11.85-12.85. Extra services included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 206-223-254---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally
unchanged.  19 pound lugs bagged large Red Globe mostly 11.85; medium-large
Princess remaining supplies in too few hands to establish market, Flame Seedless
mostly 10.85, Thompson Seedless mostly 10.85, Black Seedless mostly 10.85-11.85
and Crimson Seedless 10.85-12.85.  Extra services included.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 6-6-2--- 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.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 96-81-70---Movement
expected to decrease as the season winds down. Trading moderate. Prices Kent
10-12s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 1 layer Keitt
6-9s 2.00-2.25, 10-12s mostly 2.00-2.25, Kent 7-9s 2.00-2.25, 10s mostly 2.00,
12s 2.00-2.25.  Quality generally good.  Most growers expect to finish
harvesting around September 1st.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 90-78-74---Movement expected to
decrease as the season winds down.  Trading moderate. Prices 12-14s slightly
lower, others generally unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Keitt 6-8s mostly 2.00,
9-10s mostly 2.25, 12-14s mostly 2.50. Quality generally good.  Most growers
expect to finish harvesting around September 1st.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 260-285-255---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
active.  Prices 25 pound cartons loose white flesh higher, others generally
unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties cartons
2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 16.00 and 48-50s 14.00; 25 pound cartons loose
48-50 size 16.00, 54-56 size mostly 14.00, 60-64 size mostly 12.00, 70-72 size
mostly 10.00 and 80-84 size 8.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh
varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 14.00 and 48-50s 12.00-14.00;
25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size 12.00-14.00, 60-64 size mostly 11.00 and 70-72
size 9.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary yellow
flesh varieties include August Red, August Fire, Summer Blush and Red Jim;
white flesh varieties include August Pearl and Arctic Pride.  Prices reflect
the latest current varieties packed; previously packed varieties at lower prices.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments Moderate---Movement
expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged.
Various Yellow flesh varieties, 2 layer carton 40-44s mostly 16.50-18.50,
48-50s mostly 14.50, 54-56s 12.50. Varieties expected during August 15-21
include: Red Gold, Ruby Diamond, and Supreme Red.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-1-1---Movement expected
about the same. Prices Various Yellow Flesh Varieties U.S. Extra One 1/2 bushel
cartons 2 1/2 inch minimum/up mostly 13.00-14.00. Prices from trade
sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.  Quality and condition
very good.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly
higher. 3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s mostly 9.50.
Quality variable.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 336-323-302----Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices yellow flesh higher; white flesh
generally unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties
cartons 2-layer tray pack 34-36s 8.00-10.00, 40-42s mostly 9.00-10.00 and
48-50s mostly 8.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size mostly 10.00, 54-56 size
7.00-9.00 and 60-64 size 7.00-8.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh
varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s mostly 10.00 and 48-50s 9.00-10.00;
25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size mostly 8.00, 60-64 size mostly 7.00 and 70-72
size 5.00-6.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary
yellow flesh varieties include August Lady, Ryan Sun, September Sun and Trazee;
white flesh varieties include Autumn Snow, Snow Gem and September Snow.
Prices reflect the latest current varieties packed; previously packed
varieties at lower prices.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 71-64-60---Movement expected to decrease
slightly. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 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
mostly 5.25. Varieties now being packed include Big Red, Cal Red, Flameprince,
Laurel and O'Henry.
   NEW JERSEY---Shipments 26-29-31---Movement expected to increase slightly.
Trading moderate.  Prices 2 3/4 inch and up higher; others unchanged. 1/2 bushel
cartons various yellow flesh varieties 2 3/4 inches and up mostly 10.00-11.00,
2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 7.00-8.00.  Current varieties packed include Bounty,
Flamin Fury, Loring and Topaz.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 8-9-20---
Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Various Yellow flesh varieties, 2 layer carton 30-36s 12.50-14.50,
40-44s 12.50-13.50, 48-50s 10.50, 54-56s 9.50. Varieties expected during
August 15-21 include: Brenda Sun, Diamond Princess, Elegant Lady, and Zee lady.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 14-12-13---Movement expected
about the same. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Various Yellow Flesh
Varieties mostly Bounty, Blake, John Boy and Loring. 1/2 bushel cartons U.S.
Extra No. 1  2 3/4 inch and up mostly 8.50-9.00, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch including
2 1/2 inch and up 6.00-7.00  Quality very good. Size heavy to 2 1/2 inches.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 4-10-12---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading active on light supplies.  Prices higher.  25 pound cartons loose
various Yellow Flesh Varieties (mostly Red Haven and Flamin Fury) U.S. One
2 3/4 inch and up 13.00, 2 1/2 inch and up mostly 9.00-9.50.  Quality very
good.
---PEARS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 93-106-144
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 84-87-98---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
Bartlett fairly slow; Bosc fairly active.  Prices Bartlett lower; Bosc
unchanged.  Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped
80s 17.00-18.00, 90s 16.00-17.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 12.00-13.00 and
120s supplies insufficient to establish a market; 36 pound cartons tight
fill 80 size 12.00, 90 size 11.00-12.00, 100 size 10.00-11.00,
110 size 9.00-10.00, 120 size 8.00-9.00 and 135 size supplies insufficient
to establish a market; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s mostly 16.00-17.00,
90s mostly 14.00-15.00, 100s 13.00-14.00, 110s 13.00, 120s 12.00 and 135s
supplies insufficient to establish a market.  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 22.00, 90 size 22.00, 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 24.00-27.00, 90s 22.00-25.00, 100s 18.00-21.00 and
110s 17.00-19.00.  Extra services included.
   MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-19-46---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Bartlett U.S.
One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped 80s 18.00, 90s 18.00, 100s 17.00,
110s 15.00 and 120s 14.00; 36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 13.00-14.00,
90 size mostly 13.00, 100 size 11.00-12.00, 110 size 10.00, 120 size 9.00-10.00
and 135 size mostly 9.00-10.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 17.00,
90s 15.00-16.00, 100s 13.00-14.00, 110s 12.00-13.00, 120s 11.00-12.00 and
135s 10.00-11.00.  Extra services included.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-3 (includes
export 0-0-1)---Movement expected to increase as harvest increases.  Trading
fairly active. Standard cartons wrapped US ONE Bartlett 70-90s 20.00-20.50,
100s 18.00-18.50, 110s 16.00-16.50, 120s 14.00-14.50, 135s 12.00-12.50.  Exports
to: Canada and Korea.
   CHILE---Imports 1-1-0---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 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.  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.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 26-39-44---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 14.00-15.00,
7s 13.00-14.00, 8s 12.00-14.00, 9s 9.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 206-218-177---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading fairly active.
Prices higher.  28 pound cartons loose California Well Matured Joanna Red
supplies insufficient to establish a market; Casselman 30-35 size supplies
insufficient to establish a market, 40-45 size 16.00-18.00, 50-55 size
14.00-16.00 and 60-65 size 12.00-14.00; Betty Anne 30-35 size mostly
18.00-20.00, 40-45 size mostly 16.00-18.00, 50-55 size mostly 14.00-16.00
and 60-65 size mostly 12.00-14.00; Howard Sun 30-35 size supplies insufficient
to establish a market, 40-45 size supplies insufficient to establish a market,
50-55 size 14.00-16.00, 60-65 size 12.00-14.00, 70 size 10.00-12.00,
80 size 10.00 and 90 size 8.00; Angeleno 30-35 size mostly 18.00-20.00,
40-45 size mostly 16.00-18.00, 50-55 size mostly 14.00-16.00, 60-65 size
mostly 12.00-14.00 and 70 size 10.00-12.00; Interspecific Type Dapple Dandy
and Flavor Grenade supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Precooling
and palletization extra.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 2-8-10---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower.
30 pound cartons loose WA ONE Early Italian type prunes 1 1/4 inch minimum
8.50-10.50. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments light---Movement expected to increase as more
orchards are ready for harvest.  FIRST REPORT.
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   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement
expected to increase.  Very light shipments of Granada and Early Foothill
varieties 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 be involved in marketing for at least several more weeks.
Currently, no fob being issued.

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