United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 22/05 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

5, 12, AND 19, 2005 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT
(100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH
20-APRIL 2, 2005.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2005 COMPARED
WITH MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2005. 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
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 85-84-70---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel
cartons Texas Fancy 32s 21.25-24.25, 36s 16.50-18.25, 40s 12.25-13.25,
48s 9.25-10.25 and 56s mostly 8.25-9.25. Quality generally good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTHERN AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments Moderate---Movement expected
about the same. Trading active. Prices Shippers First Grade 75s & 115s
slightly higher, Shippers Choice 140s & 235s slightly lower, others
generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 75-115s
15.00-17.00, 140s 16.00-18.00, 165-200s 17.00-19.00 and 235s 13.00-15.00.
Shippers Choice 75s 8.00-10.00, 95s 9.00-10.00, 115s 11.00-13.00, 140s
14.00-15.00, 165s 15.00-17.00, 200s 16.00-18.00 and 235s 9.00-11.00. Quality
generally good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 96-116-91---Movement expected
to decrease.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 40 pound cartons Seedless
type 110s mostly 12.00, 150s mostly 14.00, 175-200s mostly 16.00, 230s mostly
14.00 and 250s 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments Moderate---Movement
expected about the same. Trading active for export, moderate for domestic.
Prices Shippers First Grade 72s slightly higher, Shippers Choice 56-72s and
138s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel
Shippers First Grade 40s 7.50-8.50, 48s 8.00-9.00, 56s 8.50-9.50,
72s 9.00-10.00, 88s 9.00-10.00, 113s 9.50-10.50 and 138s 9.00-10.00. Shippers
Choice 40s 6.00, 48 6.50, 56s 6.00-7.00, 72s 6.50-7.00, 113-138s
7.50-8.00. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 29-32-27---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading active.  Prices generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons
U.S. Combination Valencia 72s 9.75-10.75, 88s mostly 8.50-9.25, 113s
8.25-8.75 and 138s mostly 7.75-8.25.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Light---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices slightly higher.
7/10 bushel cartons Minneola Tangelos Shippers First Grade 56-80s 16.00-18.00,
100s mostly 14.00, 125s 10.00-12.00 and 150s 8.00-10.00. Quality generally
good.  Prices from industry sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 19-10-13---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles International Airport.  Trading
moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 4.4-ounce/125-gram cups with lids medium
18.00-20.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry: Miami Area including Miami
International Airport.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Flats
12 4.4-ounce/125-gram cups with lids medium 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.
Flats 12 4.4-ounce/125-gram cups with lids medium 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments Very Light---The initial harvest is underway.
Depending on the crop progress the first F.O.B. report should be released
by April 1.
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 1-1-1---Imports via air.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles International Airport.  Trading moderate.  Prices
higher.  Flats 12 1/2-pint containers with lids Red 18.00-20.00.  Quality
generally good.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading
moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1/2-pint containers with lids Red
18.00-20.00.  Quality generally good.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 172-300-379---
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 163-270-327---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading early moderate, late very active.  Prices generally
unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 7.90.  Flats
8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-30-52---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices higher.  Flats
12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 7.90.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with
lids medium-large mostly 6.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range
in quality.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 35-58-70---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly
active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra-large 6.90-7.90.
Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids large-extra large mostly 6.90.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 94-85-64---Movement expected to decrease
as some fields continue to be removed from production.  Trading moderate.
Prices slightly higher.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint
baskets medium large mostly 6.90, flats 8 1-pound containers with lids
medium-large mostly 6.90. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Crossings
2-1-4---Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading early fairly
active, late very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 5.6-ounce cups with lids
Blackberries mostly 18.90-20.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range
in quality. Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 194-249-266---Imports from Costa Rica,
Honduras, Guatemala.  Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly
active on 9-12s, 15-18s fairly slow.  Prices 15-18s lower, others generally
unchanged . 1/2 carton 6-12s supplies insufficient to establish a market,
15s mostly 7.50-8.00, 18s mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 86-103-111---Imports from Honduras, Panama,
Costa Rica.  Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices
slightly lower. 2/3 carton 4s mostly 6.00-6.50, 5-6s mostly 7.50, 8s mostly
7.00-7.50, 9s 6.50-6.85. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 18-16-13---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.
2/3 cartons 5-6s 10.35-11.35, 8s 8.35-9.35.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 12-7-11---Movement expected
to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 2/3 cartons 5s and 6s mostly
8.35-10.35. Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 121-132-139---Movement expected
to increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons per pound Red Flesh
Seedless type 4-5s mostly .24, Red Flesh Seeded type 3-4s mostly .20.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-70-65---Movement
expected to increase. Trading Seedless active, Seeded moderate.  Prices
Seedless higher, Seeded lower.  Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seedless type
4-5s mostly .26, Red Flesh Seeded type 3-4s mostly .18. Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 35-41-52---Imports from Honduras. Movement
expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seedless Type 4-5s mostly 18-20 cents.  Red Flesh
Seeded 3-4s mostly 18 cents. Quality fairly good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2004 CROP Shipments
890-980-1015 (includes export 235-252-274)---Movement expected about the
same. Trading fairly active. Prices Braeburn and Gala slightly lower,
others generally unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy carton traypack
Controlled Atmosphere Storage Red Delicious 72-88s 9.00-10.00, 100-125s
9.50-10.50. Golden Delicious 72s 14.00, 80-88s 12.00-13.00, 100s 10.00-11.00,
113s mostly 10.00, 125s 9.00-10.00. Gala 72s 16.18.00, 80s 15.00-16.00,
88s 12.00-14.00, 100s 10.00-11.00, 113-125s 9.00-11.00. Granny Smith
(includes blush) 72-100s 14.00, 113-125s 14.00-15.00. Fuji 64-88s
14.00-16.00, 100s 12.00-14.00. Braeburn 64s 10.00-12.00, 72-88s 11.00-12.00,
100s 9.00-10.00. Quality is generally very good. Exports to:  Canada, China,
Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala,
Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco,
Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand,
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 67-72-68***----Movement expected about the same.
Trading moderate.  Prices Cortland carton traypack 64s and 80s higher,
12 3-pound film bag Red Delicious lower, others generally unchanged.
Controlled Atmosphere Storage Carton traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Law Rome
72s 13.00-15.00. Carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s mostly
18.00-19.00, 96s 17.00-19.00, 100s mostly 18.00; Cortland 64s 14.00-16.00,
80s mostly 18.00; Empire 100s 15.00-16.00.  Cartons 12 3-pound film bags
U.S. Extra Fancy 2-1/2 inch minimum or up McIntosh mostly 13.00, Empire
mostly 12.00, Red Delicious mostly 11.00, Golden Delicious 13.00-15.00,
Law Rome 10.00-12.00.  ***includes 34 units from the Hudson Valley
and 34 units from Western and Central New York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 49-49**-43---Movement expected about the same.
Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  Controlled Atmosphere
Storage carton traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 100-113s
12.50-14.00; Jonathan 100-113s 17.00-18.00; Law Rome 80s 14.00-15.00.
Carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s mostly 19.00-20.00, 96s
18.00-20.00.  Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2-1/2 inch
minimum or up Red Delicious mostly 11.00, Golden Delicious and Jonathan
mostly 12.00-13.00, Fuji 13.00-14.00, Gala 14.00-15, Idared 11.00-13.00,
Law Rome 10.00-12.00, McIntosh mostly 13.00.  **revised
   CHILE---Imports 6-18-24---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase
slightly.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70s 20.00-22.00,
80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-16.00.  Quality good.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 15-17-15---Movement expected
to decrease slightly as a few shippers finish marketing for the season.
Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere Storage cartons
traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 72-88s 10.00-11.00, 100s mostly
12.00-13.00, 113s mostly 13.00;  Red Rome 72-100s mostly 13.00.  Cartons
12 3-lb filmbags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum/up Red Delicious mostly
11.00, Granny Smith mostly 11.00-12.00, Fuji 14.00, Red Rome 9.00-10.00.
Cartons 8 5-lb filmbags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum Red Delicious 11.00.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 13-9-11---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Boston wholesale market cartons
McIntosh 12-3 pound film bags U.S. One 2 3/8 inch minimum 11.00.  Color
generally good.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 2-1-2---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.  Supplies insufficient
and in too few hands to establish a market.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 43-75-*---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading early active, late very active.  Prices
higher.  Cartons 2-layer Hass 32s 27.25, 36s 27.25, 40s 27.25, 48s 27.25,
60s 28.25 and 70s 25.25.  Cartons loose Hass 70s 25.25 and 84s 21.25-22.25.
Extra services included.  *unavailable
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 20-23-70---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate, late very active.  Prices
higher.  Cartons 2-layer Hass 36s 27.25, 40s 27.25, 48s 27.25, 60s 26.25-27.25
and 70s 26.25-27.25.  Extra services included.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---APPLE PEARS---Imports 17-27-27---Imports via boat.  Movement
expected to remain about the same.   Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA area.
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 8s
8.00-9.00, 10s 8.00-9.00, 12s 8.00-9.00, 14s 8.00-9.00, 16s 7.00-8.00,
18s 7.00-8.00; Shinseiki 8s 9.00, 10s 9.00, 12s 8.00-9.00, 14s 8.00-9.00,
16s 6.00-7.00, 18s 6.00-7.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area
Ports.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui
10s 9.00-10.00, 12s 9.00-10.00, 14s 9.00-10.00, 16s 7.00-9.00, 18s 6.00-8.00.
Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 598-505-554--- Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA area.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
generally unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large
14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00, small 8.00-9.00;  Flame Seedless extra large
14.00, large 11.00-12.00, medium 9.00-10.00, small 8.00-9.00; Crimson Seedless
extra large 16.00-18.00, large 14.00-16.00, medium 12.00-14.00; Black Seedless
extra large mostly 14.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00.  Quality fairly
good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
generally unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large
12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-10.00, small 8.00-9.00; amber extra
large 10.00-12.00, large 8.00-10.00, medium 6.00-8.00, small 6.00-8.00; Flame
Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-10.00, small
mostly 8.00-9.000; Ruby Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00,
medium 8.00-10.00, Crimson Seedless extra large 16.00, large 14.00, medium 12.00;
Black Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00.
Quality generally good.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 0-0-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.
Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish an F.O.B. report
by April 1.  FIRST REPORT.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 15-25-38---Movement expected
to increase.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Haden 6-10s
4.50-5.00; Ataulfo 12s mostly 9.00, 14s 8.00-9.00, 16s mostly 8.00, 18s
mostly 7.00, 20s 5.00-6.00 and 22s 4.50-5.00.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 2-8-16---Movement
expected to increase as the harvest intensifies.  Trading moderate.  Pries
cartons 1 layer Ataulfo 18s mostly 5.50, 20s mostly 5.00; Tommy Atkins and
Haden 6-8s mostly 5.00-5.50, 10-12s mostly 5.00. Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 16-12-9---Imports from Nicaragua, Guatemala.
Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly
higher.  One layer carton Tommy Atkins 7s 4.75-5.00, 8-10s mostly 5.50.
Quality fairly good.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 79-44-36----Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA Area.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer tray pack yellow flesh varieties
(mostly Ruby Diamond, Red Diamond, Spring Bright, and Summer Bright)
40s 10.00, 50s 8.00, 60s 7.00-8.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry:
Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 2 layer tray pack yellow flesh varieties (mostly Ruby Diamond,
Red Diamond, and Summer Bright) 30s 8.00-10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00,
44s 8.00-10.00, 50-54s 6.00-8.00, 60s 6.00-7.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 23-20-23---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol
mostly 9.50. Prices include some containers sold by count, mostly 10 count.
Quality variable.
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 37-49-59---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA area.  Trading moderate.
Prices 40s higher, others unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack yellow flesh
varieties (mostly Rich Lady, Diamond Princess and Elegant Lady) 40s 10.00,
50s 10.00.  Quality fairly good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack
yellow flesh Varieties 40s mostly 7.00-8.00, 48s mostly 7.00-8.00,
50s 7.00-8.00, 54s 7.00-8.00, 60s 6.00-7.00.  Quality fairly good.
---PEARS
   ARGENTINA---Imports 111-130-176---Imports via boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading
moderate. Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers wrapped Summer Bartlett
70s 22.00-24.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 17.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00,
110s 14.00-16.00. Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 73-91-59
(includes export 21-26-21)---Movement expected about the same. Trading
fairly active. Prices D'Anjou slightly higher, Bosc generally unchanged.
4/5 bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One Controlled Atmosphere storage D'Anjou
70-90s 20.00, 100s mostly 19.00, 110s mostly 18.00-19.00, 120s 18.00,
135s 17.00-18.00. Bosc (Standard Russet) 70-90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 13.00-
14.00, 110-120s 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. Exports to:
Bahamas, Canada, Costa Rica, Korea, Mexico, Russia, and Taiwan.
   CHILE---Imports 21-18-16---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA area.  Trading
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers wrapped Packham Triumph
70s 22.00-24.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 21.00-24.00, 100s 19.00-22.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area Ports. Trading fairly slow.
Prices Bosc higher, others unchanged.  18 kilogram containers wrapped
Summer Bartlett 70s 18.00-20.00, 80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s
14.00-16.00, 110s 12.00-14.00, 120s 10.00-12.00, 135s 10.00; Bosc 70s mostly
22.00, 80s mostly 22.00, 90s mostly 20.00, 100s mostly 14.00-16.00, 110s
mostly 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 28-57-67---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
few Guatemala, Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. One layer carton Golden Ripe
Variety 5s mostly 14.00, 6s 13.00-14.00, 7s mostly 13.00, 8s 11.00-12.00,
9s 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---PLUMS
   CHILE---Imports 88-79-56---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles, CA area.  Trading moderate. Prices
generally unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer Black Diamond 40s 8.00-10.00, 50s
6.00-8.00, 60s mostly 6.00; Friar 40s 8.00-10.00, 50s mostly 8.00-9.00,
60s 6.00-8.00; Larry Anne 40s mostly 8.00, 50s 6.00-8.00, 60s 5.00-7.00.
Quality variable.  Port of Entry:  Philadelphia Area Ports.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer Black Diamond 40s 8.00,
48s 7.00-8.00, 50s 7.00-8.00, 60s 5.00-6.00; Friar 40s 8.00, 50s 7.00-8.00,
60s 5.00-6.00; Larry Anne 40s 8.00, 48-50s 7.00-8.00, 60s 5.00-6.00.
Quality variable.

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