United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 17/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.




---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-7-5---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices Thornless higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons
Thorned 18s mostly 22.45, 24s 20.45, 30s and 36s 16.45. Thornless 18s
20.00, 24s 18.00, 30s 14.00. Quality generally good. Prices from trade
sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 23-21-*----Imports from Peru. Movement
expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 11 pound
cartons bunched Jumbo mostly 18.00, Extra-Large mostly 15.00, Large
mostly 15.50-16.00, Standard mostly 16.00-17.00, Small mostly 14.00.
Quality good.   *unavailable
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 13-10-13---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow early but closed
moderate late in the period.  Prices slightly higher. 11 pound cartons and
crates bunched Green Standard mostly 15.25-17.25 and Large mostly
15.25-17.25.  Quality generally good.
---BEANS
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 17-20-19---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Bushel
cartons/crates precooled Round green type machine picked mostly 10.00.
Precooling charges included. Quality variable.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 20-19-15---Movement expected to
decrease slightly. Trading active. Prices Round Green Type unchanged,
higher on Pole Type. Bushel hampers/crates Round Green Type 10.00,
Pole Type 20.00.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the same.
Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.  Bushel cartons/crates
precooled Round green type machine picked  9.00-10.85.  Cooling services
included.   Unofficial prices from industry sources. No F.O.B. report is
currently being issued.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy.  Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices
slightly lower. French Type 5 pound cartons 4.00-6.00. Quality mostly
fair.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 125-110-123---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 82 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton
bunched 14s 7.10-9.25, bunched 18s 7.60-9.75, 20 pound loose Crown Cut
mostly 11.10-12.25. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 41 units shipped last week. Trading early active,
late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s 7.50-8.50,
bunched 18s 7.50-8.50, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 12.20-13.25.
Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 54-62-77---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices bulk generally
unchanged, others slightly higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type
medium mostly 5.50-6.00, 50 pound sacks Round Green Type large  mostly
2.25-2.50, bulk per pound Round Green Type large .04. Quality variable.
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 25-28-27---Movement expected about the
same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices medium higher,
large generally unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium
5.50, 50 pound sacks large 3.00. Quality generally good. Harvesting in
some areas recently curtailed due to hail damage.
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---Shipments 31-33-26---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading active for Green Type, moderate for Red
Type.  Prices firm for Green Type, Red Type unchanged. 50 pound cartons
Round Green Type medium 6.00, 45 pound cartons Red Type medium mostly
8.00-9.00.  Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 22-26-23---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 13 units
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices
Red lower, Green generally unchanged. 45 pound cartons medium Round
Green type 5.85-6.35, Red type 5.50-6.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL C0AST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
10 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices Green higher, Red lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 18-24s
mostly 6.00-6.25, Red Type 18-24s 5.25-6.25. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments 12-17-14---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading fairly active for light supplies of medium
cartons, fairly slow on large sacks.  Prices higher on medium cartons,
lower on large sacks.  50 pound cartons Round Green type medium
4.50-5.00, 50 pound sacks large 2.00-2.50.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments fairly light---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  50-pound cartons Round
Green Type medium mostly 5.50-6.00.  Unofficial prices from industry
sources.  No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.  Quality good.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 135-133-126----
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
112 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally
unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large 8.85-9.85, 50 pound
sacks loose jumbo mostly 7.85-8.85. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 2-7-19---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly slow. Prices unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags medium 7.00, 24-2 pound
filmbags medium 7.00, 16-3 pound filmbags medium 7.00, 50 pound sacks
loose jumbo mostly 6.00. Cooling services included.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 79-61-72---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 52 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 7.60-9.45, 9s and 16s
mostly 6.10-7.60. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 20 units shipped last week. Trading early active,
late slow. Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s 7.25-8.25, 9s 6.25-7.25
and 16s 6.75-7.25. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 253-269-248---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 185 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices 2 and 2 1/2 dozen slightly higher, Hearts lower, others
generally unchanged. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 5.10-6.70, 2 and 2 1/2 dozen mostly
5.10-6.70, 3 dozen mostly 5.10-6.25, 4 dozen mostly 5.10-6.10. Cartons
filmbags Hearts 18s mostly 8.60-11.10. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 64 units
shipped last week. Trading early very slow, late moderate. Prices
2 and 2 1/2 dozen slightly higher, 4 dozen slightly lower, 3 dozen
generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 4.50-5.35, 2 1/2, 3 and 4
dozen 4.00-5.25. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 29**-32-26---Movement expected about the same.
Trading fairly slow for hearts, moderate for others.  Prices lower.
Cartons 2, 2 1/2, and 3 dozen size 6.00, cartons film bags 2 dozen size
hearts 11.35.  Quality good.  **revised
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 22-25-19---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
17 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active.
Prices generally unchanged. Nappa WGA crates mostly 9.25-11.35, 30 pound
cartons 6.25-8.10. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK---Shipments 43-33-53---Movement expected to
increase slightly.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Wirebound crates
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow, White and Bi-Color 9.00-10.00.  Some current shipments
are from previous commitments.  Extra Services included. Quality good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 123-100-112---Movement expected about the same.
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly
20.00-20.35, fair quality mostly 14.00-15.35, carton 24s mostly 8.00-9.35.
Some current shipments are from previous commitments.  Extra services
included.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 35-35-39---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active.  Supplies are currently
in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT until supplies increase.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 4-25-36---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
20.00-22.00, fair quality 14.00-16.00, carton 24s 7.00-8.00. Quality
mostly good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-4-6---Movement expected to increase
as harvesting begins in new fields later in the period.  Trading active.
Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel crates medium 22.00-24.00.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-5-4---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 24s Endive 5.15-8.35, Escarole mostly 6.60-7.25. Quality
generally good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-8-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices as of
August 12. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 6.00-7.50.
Cartons loose Kale mostly 6.00-7.50, Mustard 6.00-7.50, Turnip Tops 6.00-7.50.
Quality good.   *unavailable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-6-5---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.75-5.35. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-0---Remaining supplies in too
few hands. Light shipments to continue over the next couple of weeks.
The 2004 season is expected to begin on September 01, 2004.  LAST
REPORT.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 717-683-733---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 618 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices much higher.
Cartons 24s mostly 12.10-12.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 13.10-15.25. Wide
range in appearance and weight noted.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 115
units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices much higher.  Carton 24s
14.25-14.35, filmwrapped 24s mostly 15.25-15.85. Quality generally good.
   SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO---Shipments 21-23-24---Movement expected to
increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton 24s 13.25-14.25. Quality
generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently
being issued due to too few shippers in the deal.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 216-251-240---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 225 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton
24s mostly 10.60-11.75. Hearts 12-3 count packages 11.25-15.35. Wide
range in appearance noted.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
15 units shipped last week. Trading active.  Prices higher. Carton 24s
13.25-14.40. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 66-72-67---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 61 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton
24s Green Leaf mostly 6.60-8.60, Red Leaf mostly 8.10-9.60 and Boston
mostly 7.10-7.60. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
6 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active.
Prices Boston lower, others higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 8.25-9.25,
Red Leaf 8.25-9.35 and Boston 7.25. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-14-11----
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
10 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA
crates mostly 9.50-11.25, 30 pound cartons 6.50-7.75. Quality generally
good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-10-8---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late active.
Prices higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.35-10.25, 30s
mostly 7.00-8.25. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices
higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.25-10.25, bunched 30s
6.25-7.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 27-34-30---Imports from Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Brazil, Panama. Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher. 50 pound sacks Calabaza
mostly 5.00. Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00. Coconut 50 pound
sacks 40s mostly 11.00-11.50.  40 pound cartons Malanga Blanca mostly
38.00-40.00, Malanga Lila mostly 28.00-30.00.  Yams 40 pound carton
mostly 18.00, Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 11.00-12.00, Ginger Root
30 pound cartons 20.00-22.00. Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices higher.  Including palletizing and
pre-cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons small-medium
8.00-8.85. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 29-30-27---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 13-12-12---Movement expected about the
same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices small lower,
others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium 6.00-7.35, small
mostly 5.00-6.35, bunched 12s Leeks mostly 7.00-8.35. Mexico Crossings
generally consolidated and shipped from Central and Southern California.
Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices August 12,
cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 9.00-9.35. Quality good.  *unavailable.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-4---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
3 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Plain lower, Curly
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.15-7.25, Plain
mostly 5.20-6.35. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments OREGON 1-1-1, WASHINGTON 1-1-1---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
steady. 20 pound cartons field grown, Red, U.S. One 14.00-16.10. Includes
palletizing, additional services extra. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-12-12---Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to decrease. Trading slow.  Prices generally
unchanged.  10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 4.00, Sugar
Snap Type mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality fairly good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-1---Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow Type
7.10-9.00, Sugar Snap type supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 123-113-112---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early Green
moderate, others active; late Green fairly active, others fairly slow.
Prices higher.  1 1/9 Bushel cartons/crates Bell type Green Extra Large
mostly 7.35-7.85, Large mostly 6.85-7.35, Medium mostly 6.35, Irregular
Size mostly 4.35-4.85.  1/2 carton Bell Type Red Extra Large and Large
mostly 8.85-10.85, 25 pound carton Extra Large and Large mostly 14.85,
irregular size 8.85-10.85.  1/2 carton Bell Type Yellow Extra Large and
Large 12.85-14.85, 25 pound carton irregular size 13.35-14.85. Quality
generally good on Yellow bell type.  Wide range in appearance on Green
and Red Bell Type.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 7-19-30---Movement expected to increase. Trading
moderate.  Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jumbo and
extra-large mostly 10.00-10.35, large supplies insufficient to establish
a market.  Quality good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 9-12-13---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher on large,
unchanged on others. 1 1/9 bushel carton Bell Type green jumbo 10.00,
extra large mostly 10.00, large 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
---RADISHES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons topped 30 6-ounce
film bags Red 5.20, 14 1-pound 5.70, 14 1-pound resealable film bags 6.20.
Cooling services included.  Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-9-13---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
12 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices
higher. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 15.45-16.25. Quality
generally good.
---SQUASH
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 31-29**-26---Movement expected about the same.
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small
mostly 16.00-16.35, medium 14.00-14.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly
18.00-18.35, medium mostly 16.00-16.35.  Some current shipments are from
previous commitments.  Quality generally good.   **revised
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-11-8---Movement expected to
increase as harvesting is underway in new fields. Trading active. Prices
higher on Zucchini, unchanged on Yellow Crookneck. 1/2 & 5/9 bushel
cartons/crates Zucchini small 16.00. 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow
Crookneck small 18.00-20.00.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-4-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices August 12,
1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small 15.00-16.00, medium 13.00-14.00.
3/4 bushel carton Yellow Crookneck small 18.00-20.00, medium 12.00-13.50.
Quality good.    *unavailable.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 35-34-34---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound
cartons U.S. One medium 15.00-16.00. Predominant varieties are Beauregard,
Hernandez and Jewel.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 16-21-21---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One
medium Beauregard 14.50-15.00.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 238-259-305---Movement expected
to increase slightly.  Trading active early, but closed moderate.  Prices
higher.  25 pound cartons Mature Green Extra Large mostly 11.20, Large
mostly 11.20, Medium 11.20. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 25-30-30, Southern California Coast 27-35-46---Movement
expected about the same. Trading active early, but closed moderate. Prices
higher.  Vine Ripes 2 layer 4x4s and 4x5s mostly 12.35-14.90, 5x5s and 5x6s
mostly 11.85-13.85.  Quality generally good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 29-42-57---Movement expected to continue
seasonal increase.  Trading active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons loose
turning pink jumbo 11.00-13.00, extra large 10.00-13.00, large 9.00-12.00.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 81-42-39---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  The harvest on Monday,
August 16 was curtailed due to rain and wet conditions.  Current supplies in
too few hands to establish market.  Prices from Friday August 13, 25 pound
cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6s 13.20, 6x6s mostly 12.20,
6x7s mostly 11.20.
   EASTERN TENNESSEE---Shipments 22-27-32---Movement expected to continue
seasonal increase.  Trading active.  Prices unchanged for 5x6 size compared
to Friday, August 13, higher on other sizes compared to August 13. 25 pound
cartons loose mature green 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 11.00, 6x6 size
11.00, 6x7 size 10.00.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 2-1-8---Movement expected to increase.
The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by August 20.  Recent
cooler temperatures have slowed maturity of the fruit.  Growers are concerned
with plant heartiness as cool, wet weather has fostered disease.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 19-22-17---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher.  Flats
12 1-pint baskets mostly 6.75.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 9-5-5---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  The harvest on Monday, August
16 was curtailed due to rain and wet conditions.  Current supplies in too
few hands to establish market.  Prices from Friday, August 13 flats 12 1-pint
baskets 11.20.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to increase
slightly.  Trading active on light supplies.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint
baskets medium Red mostly 10.00-10.35.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings
59-86-90, Southern California Coast 2-2-1---Movement expected to increase
slightly. Trading active. Prices higher.  25-pound cartons Extra Large-Large
mostly 14.85-14.90, Medium mostly 12.85-12.90. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 41-26-22---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  25-pound cartons Extra Large
and Large 12.20-13.20, medium 11.20-13.20.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 21-6-5---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  The harvest on Monday,
August 16 was curtailed due to rain and wet conditions.  Current supplies
in too few hands to establish market.  Prices from Friday, August 13,
25 pound cartons Roma 15.20.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings *-*-10---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12-1 pint
containers with lids 8.35-8.90, 20 pound cartons loose mostly 12.75-12.85.
Quality variable.   *unavailable
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 9-5-8---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  The harvest on Monday,
August 16 was curtailed due to rain and wet conditions.  Current
supplies in too few hands to establish market.  Prices from Friday
August 13, flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 10.20-11.20, 20 pound
cartons loose mostly 17.20-19.20.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 2-1-1---Movement expected to
increase slightly.  Trading active on light supplies.  Prices slightly
higher.  Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium light red-red mostly
12.00-12.35.

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