United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 24/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 21, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD AUGUST 22-SEPTEMBER 4, 2004.
PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY,
AUGUST 16, 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 unchanged. 7/10 bushel 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. 7/10 bushel 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 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 unchanged. 7/10 bushel 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. 7/10 bushel 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 132-131-134---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 110s higher, 150s generally
unchanged, others lower.  40 pound cartons seedless type 110s mostly
9.00-10.00, 150s mostly 9.00-10.00, 175s mostly 8.00, 200s mostly 7.00,
230s mostly 6.00, 250s mostly 5.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly
light---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 72-138s active
for light supplies, 40-56s moderate. Prices slightly higher. 7/10 bushel
cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade 40s 8.00-9.00, 48s 9.00-10.00,
56s 11.50-12.00, 72s 13.00, 88s 13.50-14.00, 113s 12.50-13.50, and
138s 11.00-12.25. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shippers Choice 40s 7.00-7.50,
48s 7.00-8.00, 56s 9.50, 72s 11.00-11.50, 88s 12.00-12.50, 113s 12.00-13.00,
and 138s 10.50-11.75. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-97-0---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 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.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 32-27-19----Movement expected to decrease as the
harvest shifts to Jersey and Elliot varieties.  Trading active.  Prices
higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium mostly 18.00-19.00. Includes
few sales from controlled atmosphere storage.  Quality mostly good.
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THRU NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---Crossings
18-9-*---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading active for lighter
supplies. Prices slightly higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Bluecrop,
few Elliot, CDOne, medium-large mostly 16.00-17.00. Prices in U.S. Dollars.
Includes Palletizing and cooling. Quality variable, but generally good.
*unavailable
  OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected to decrease
slightly.  Trading active for light supplies of late season Bluecrop and
Controlled Atmosphere Storage Elliot varieties. Prices flats 12 6-ounce
cups with lids medium-large mostly 12.00.  The National Weather Service
forecast for the week of August 22nd calls for much cooler temperatures
and a chance of rain, sometimes heavy, daily.  Quality variable, but
generally good.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-21-22---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading early active, late fairly active.
Prices lower.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids red mostly 9.90-10.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 213-229-205---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 189-207-189---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices flats
8 1-pound containers with lids lower; flats 12 1-pint baskets generally
unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly 8.90-9.90.
Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids large-extra large mostly 7.90-8.90.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments *-1-*-Movement expected to decrease.
Trading moderate. Prices 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.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-0---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading early active, late very active.
Prices higher.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly
16.90-18.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
Many shippers have finished harvesting for the season.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 449-455-499---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early 9s and 12s
active, others fairly active; late fairly slow.  Prices lower.  1/2 cartons
9s mostly 4.85-5.35, 12 4.85-5.35, 15s mostly 4.00-4.35, 18s 4.00-4.35.
Most present shipments on Monday, August 23 were from previous commitments.
Quality generally good.
   ARKANSAS VALLEY DISTRICT, COLORADO, COLORADO---Shipments 5-6-7---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices generally
unchanged.  1/2 cartons 9s and 12s mostly 9.00.  During late in the week of
December 15, rain and wet fields slowed the harvest and shipments.  Quality
variable.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 129-130-157---
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early very active, late
moderate.   Prices lower.  2/3 cartons 5s mostly 5.00, 6s mostly 5.50,
8s (supplies fairly light) 5.00-6.00. Most present shipments on Monday,
August 23 were from previous commitments.  Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 158-236-201---
(Seedless 137-197-171, Seeded 21-39-30)---Movement expected to decrease
slightly.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices Red Flesh Seeded type slightly
higher, others generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh
Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .08. Red Flesh
Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .12, small
(approximately 60 count) mostly .10.  Quality generally good.
   TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments 209-233-176 (TX Seedless 111-146-105,
Seeded 63-58-51, OK Seedless 23-19-14, Seeded 12-10-6)---Movement
expected to increase in Texas and continue the seasonal decrease in
Oklahoma.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. 24 inch bins per pound Red
Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .12; 36 inch
bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count)
mostly .08-09. Quality variable but mostly good.
    SOUTHEAST INDIANA/SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS---Shipments 358-252-165 (Seeded
79-49-33, Seedless 279-203-132)---Movement expected to decrease as most
growers have finished for the season.  Trading moderate. Prices higher.
36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately
50 count) mostly 9.00-9.50; 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh
Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly 9.50-10.50. Very light
volume is expected to continue into September.  Quality variable.
LAST REPORT.
   DELAWARE-MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA---Shipments 311-266-124
(Seedless 255-220-103, Seeded 56-46-21)---Movement expected to decrease
as most shippers finish for the season.  Trading moderate. Prices higher.
24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type (approximately
45 count) mostly 11.00-12.00,  36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh
Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 9.00-10.00.  Quality
generally good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2003 CROP Shipments
370-351-337 (includes export 77-68-56)---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. Exports to: Canada, China,
Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan,
Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2004 CROP Shipments
8-35-61 (includes export 0-6-11)---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active for very light supplies. Regular storage carton traypack
Gala 72s mostly 26.50, 80s 24.50-26.50. 88s 20.50-22.50, 100s mostly
16.50, 113s 14.50-15.50, 125s 13.50-14.50. Earligold 72s mostly 18.50,
80-88s 18.50, 100s 15.50-16.50, 113s 14.50-16.50, 125s 12.550-15.50.
Growers are also harvesting Akane, Ginger Gold, Supreme Gold, and a few
other summer varieties.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 59-80-94---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons
tray pack U.S. Extra-Fancy Gala 72s mostly 26.50, 80s mostly 24.50, 88s mostly
22.50, 100s 16.50-18.50, 113s 13.50-15.50, 125s 12.50-14.50 and 138s
11.50-12.50; Granny Smith 72s 27.00-28.50, 80s 27.00-28.50, 88s 24.00-26.50,
100s 22.00-24.50, 113s 18.00-20.50, 125s 16.00-18.50 and 138s 14.00-16.50.
Cartons 12 3-pound filmbags U.S. Extra Fancy Gala 2 1/2 inch minimum
11.50-12.50 and 2 1/4 inch minimum 10.50-11.50; Granny Smith 2 1/2 inch
minimum 16.00-16.50 and 2 1/4 inch minimum 14.00-14.50.  Extra services
included.
   CHILE--Imports 68-25-1---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease as the shipping season winds down. 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 Braeburn and Fuji lower, others 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 70-90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 10.00-12.00;
Royal Gala 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 12.00-14.00,
110s 10.00-12.00; Braeburn 70-90s 8.00-10.00, 100s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 5**-25-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  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.   *revised
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-1-3---Movement expected
to increase slightly as the season progresses. Trading fairly slow. Prices
cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Ginger Gold 88s mostly 15.00 100s 15.00;
Royal Gala 88s 20.00-22.00 100s 18.00-20.00.  Cartons 12 3-pound filmbags
Ginger Gold 2 1/2 inch minimum/up mostly 12.00, Royal Gala 2 1/2 inch
minimum mostly 14.00. The Red Delicious harvest is expected to begin after
Labor Day. The season is approximately one week earlier than usual. Quality
very good. Ginger Gold size is running heavy to 88-100s and Royal Gala heavy
to 100s. Recent cool nights is aiding to color the Red Delicious crop.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-*---Movement expected to increase as the harvest
of Paulared and Ginger Gold varieties intensifies.  Trading moderate. Prices
carton 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2-1/2 inch minimum or up
Paulared and Ginger Gold mostly 12.00-13.00.   *unavailable
   NEW YORK---The initial harvest of Paulared and Ginger Gold varieties is
underway in the Hudson Valley and Western & Central regions.  Sufficient
volume to issue the first F.O.B. report is expected by August 31.
FIRST REPORT.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase
sharply as more packing houses open for the season.  Sufficient volume to
issue the first F.O.B. report is expected by August 27.  Quality generally
good.  FIRST REPORT
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 143-143-*---Movement expected to
decrease slightly.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices 32s,
40s and 48s higher, 84s lower, others generally unchanged.  Hass cartons
2 layer 32s 21.25-22.25, 36s 21.25-22.25, 40s mostly 24.25, 48s 27.25-28.25,
60s 23.25-24.25 and 70s 21.25-22.25; cartons loose 70s 21.25-22.25 and
84s mostly 14.25-15.25.  Extra services included.  *unavailable
   CHILE---Imports 26-9-36---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase
as shipments transition from container to bulk shipments.  Expect sufficient
volume and number of importers to establish the first F.O.B. report by
August 26.  FIRST REPORT.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 677-759-763
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 454-505-506---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
21 pound lugs Red Globe large 13.85-14.85.  19 pound lugs bagged large
Red Globe mostly 10.85-11.85; medium-large 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 223-254-257---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally
unchanged.  19 pound lugs bagged large Red Globe mostly 11.85; medium-large
Flame Seedless mostly 10.85, Thompson Seedless mostly 10.85, Black Seedless
mostly 11.85, Autumn Royal mostly 12.85-13.85 and Crimson Seedless 10.85-12.85.
Extra services included.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 6-2-1--- Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  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 81-70-71---Movement
expected to decrease as the season winds down. Trading moderate. Prices
slightly higher. Cartons 1 layer Keitt 6-12s mostly 2.25, Kent 7-12s mostly
2.50.  Quality generally good.  Most growers expect to the finish harvesting
around September 1st.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 78-74-44---Movement expected to
decrease as the season winds down.  Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
Cartons 1 layer Keitt 6-8s mostly 2.25-2.50, 9s mostly 2.50, 10s mostly
2.50-2.75, 12-14s 2.50-3.00.  Quality generally good.  Most growers expect to
finish harvesting around September 1st.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 285-255-176---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading fairly 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 15.00-16.00 and 48-50s mostly 14.00; 25 pound cartons loose
48-50 size mostly 14.00, 54-56 size mostly 14.00, 60-64 size mostly 12.00,
70-72 size 10.00-12.00 and 80-84 size mostly 9.00.  California Well Matured
various white flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s supplies
insufficient to establish a market and 48-50s mostly 14.00; 25 pound cartons
loose 48-50 size mostly 15.00, 54-56 size mostly 14.00, 60-64 size 12.00-13.00
and 70-72 size 10.00-12.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.
Primary yellow flesh varieties include August Red, August Fire and September
Red; white flesh varieties include Arctic Snow and White Jewel.  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 traypack cartons
30-32s mostly 17.50-18.50 40-44s mostly 16.50-18.50, 48-50s mostly 14.50,
54-56s 12.50. Varieties expected during the week of August 22 include:
Diamond Red, Red Gold, Ruby Diamond, Supreme Red, and Washington Pride.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 1-1-3---Movement expected
about the same. Trading active.  Prices higher.  Various Yellow Flesh Varieties
U.S. Extra One 1/2 bushel cartons 2 1/2 inch minimum/up mostly 14.00-15.00.
Harvesting in the southern part of the District is nearly complete.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 323-302-243----Movement expected to decrease.  Trading early moderate,
late fairly slow.  Prices cartons 2-layer tray pack yellow flesh higher, others
generally unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties
cartons 2-layer tray pack 34-36s mostly 10.00, 40-42s mostly 10.00 and 48-50s
9.00-10.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 9.00-10.00, 54-56 size mostly
8.00-10.00 and 60-64 size 8.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh
varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 34-36s 10.00, 40-42s mostly 10.00 and
48-50s 8.00-10.00; 25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size mostly 8.00-9.00,
60-64 size mostly 6.00 and 70-72 size supplies insufficient to establish a
market.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary yellow
flesh varieties include September Sun and Trazee; white flesh variety is
primarily September Snow.  Prices reflect the latest current varieties packed;
previously packed varieties at lower prices.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 64-60-53---Movement expected to decrease
slightly. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 bushel cartons various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches and up mostly 7.25-8.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches
5.25-6.25. Varieties packed include Big Red and Cal Red.
   NEW JERSEY---Shipments 29-31-32---Movement expected to increase. Trading
moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 bushel cartons various yellow flesh varieties
2 3/4 inches and up mostly 12.00, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 8.00. Varieties
packed include Cresthaven, Jerseyglo, Jersey Queen, and Loring.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 9-20-31---
Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Various Yellow flesh varieties, 2 layer traypack cartons 30-36s 12.50-14.50,
40-44s mostly 12.50, 48-50s 10.50, 54-56s 8.50-10.50. Varieties expected during
the week of August 22 include: Diamond Princess, Elegant Lady, Flavorcrest,
John Henry, Summer Lady, and Zee lady.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 12-13-20---Movement expected
to increase. Trading very active. Prices higher. Various Yellow Flesh Varieties
mostly Loring and Cresthaven. 1/2 bushel cartons U.S. Extra One
2 3/4 inches and up mostly 10.00-11.00, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches including
2 1/2 inches and up mostly 8.00.  Quality good. A few growers in the southern
part of the District expect to finish harvesting by August 28.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 10-12-11---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading
active for light supplies. Prices slightly higher.  25 pound cartons loose
various Yellow Flesh Varieties (mostly Flamin Fury, few Loring and Stellar
series varieties) U.S. One 2 3/4 inches and up mostly 13.00, 2 1/2 inches and
up mostly 9.50-10.00.  Quality good.
---PEARS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 106-144-149
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
87-98-88---Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.
Prices lower.  Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped
80s and 90s supplies insufficient to establish a market, 100s 13.00-14.00
and 110s 11.00-13.00; 36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size mostly 11.00-12.00,
90 size mostly 10.00-11.00, 100 size mostly 9.00-10.00, 110 size 9.00-10.00
and 120 size 8.00-9.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s 14.00-15.00,
90s 13.00-14.00, 100s 12.00-13.00, 110s 12.00-13.00 and 120s 11.00-12.00.
Bosc supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Extra services included.
Several shippers have finished for the season.
   MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 19-46-61---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early active, late fairly active.  Prices
generally unchanged.  Bartlett U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons (44 pounds) wrapped
80s 18.00-19.00, 90s 18.00, 100s 17.00, 110s 15.00, 120s 14.00 and 135s 13.00;
36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 13.00-14.00, 90 size mostly 13.00, 100 size
11.00-12.00, 110 size 10.00-11.00, 120 size mostly 10.00 and 135 size mostly
9.00-10.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes wrapped 80s mostly 17.00, 90s mostly 16.00,
100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 13.00-14.00, 120s 12.00-13.00 and 135s 10.00-11.00.
Bosc U.S. One 4/5 bushel cartons(44 pounds) 80s 28.00, 90s 28.00, 100s 26.00
and 110s 24.00; 36 pound cartons tight fill 90 size 20.00-21.00, 100 size 18.00-
20.00, 110 size 14.00-16.00 and 120 size 14.00-15.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes
wrapped 80s 23.00-25.00, 90s 22.00-24.00, 100s 18.00-21.00 and 110s 17.00.
Extra services included.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-3-13 (includes
export 0-1-4)---Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Prices
70-80s generally unchanged, others lower. Standard cartons wrapped U.S. One
Bartlett 70-80s 20.00-20.50, 90s 18.50-20.50, 100s 16.50-18.50, 110s mostly
14.50-15.50, 120s mostly 13.50-14.50, 135s 11.50-12.50. Exports to: Canada,
Colombia and Mexico.
   CHILE---Imports 1-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease as
the shipping season concludes.  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 39-44-51---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 mostly 14.00-15.00, 7s mostly
13.00-14.00, 8s mostly 13.00, 9s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 218-177-106---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading early fairly
active, late moderate.  Prices higher.  28 pound cartons loose California Well
Matured Casselman and Howard Sun supplies insufficient to establish a market;
Betty Anne 30-35 size 17.00-21.00, 40-45 size mostly 18.00, 50-55 size mostly
16.00 and 60-65 size mostly 14.00; Angeleno 30-35 size mostly 18.00-20.00,
40-45 size mostly 18.00, 50-55 size mostly 16.00, 60-65 size mostly 14.00
and 70 size 12.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 8-10-10---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally
unchanged. 30 pound cartons loose WA ONE Early Italian type prunes (last report)
1 1/4 inch minimum (supplies fairly light) 8.50-10.50, Late Italian type prunes
(first report) 1 1/4 inch minimum 10.50-12.50.  Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments Very Light---Current supplies are in too few hands to
report a market.  Most growers have reported very low yields so far this season.
---POMEGRANATES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-1---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Cartons 2-layer Early Foothill 32s 29.85-31.85,
36s 29.85-31.85, 42s mostly 21.85-22.85 and 48s 13.85-15.85.  Extra services
included.

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