United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Aug 7/07 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

JULY 21, 28 AND AUGUST 04, 2007 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDREDWEIGHT
(CWT) (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD
AUGUST 05 ? AUGUST 18, 2007. PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 06, 2007
COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JULY 30, 2007. 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
---CLEMENTINES
   PERU---Imports 2**-17**-*---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia and New York City
area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  2.3 kilogram/5 pound
containers 18-20s mostly 3.75, 24s mostly 3.25-3.50, 28s mostly 3.00-
3.25.  Quality good.  *unavailable  **revised
   CHILE---Imports 9-5-6---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  2.3 kilogram/5 pound containers 18-20s
mostly 3.75, 24s mostly 3.25-3.50, 28s mostly 3.00-3.25.  Quality good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-8-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected
to increase.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
---GRAPEFRUIT
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments moderate---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Star Ruby 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 23-27s mostly 13.00-
14.00, 32s mostly 11.50-12.50, 36s mostly 10.00-11.00, 40-48s 9.00-
11.00, and 56s 8.00-10.00.  Shippers Choice 23-32s 10.00-12.00,
36s 9.00-11.00, 40-48s mostly 9.00-10.00 and 56s 8.00-9.50. Ruby Red
7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 23-27s 12.50-14.00, 32s 11.50-
12.50, 36s 10.50-11.50, 40s 9.50-10.50, 48s 9.00-10.00, 56s 8.00-9.00.
Shipper Choice 23-27s 9.00-11.00, 32s 9.00-11.50, 36s 9.00-9.50, 40s
8.50-9.50 48s 7.00-8.50, 56s 7.00-7.75. Prices indicated from industry
sources, no F.O.B. report currently being issued. Quality generally
good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments moderate---Movement
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally
unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 32.00-
34.00, 95s mostly 36.00-38.00, 115s mostly 32.00-35.00, 140s mostly
30.00-31.00, 165s mostly 29.00-30.50, 200s mostly 27.00-28.50 and 235s
mostly 22.00-24.00. Shippers Choice 75s mostly 19.00-22.00, 95s mostly
22.00-25.00, 115s mostly 24.00-26.00, 140s mostly 27.00-28.50, 165s
mostly 27.00-28.00, 200s mostly 25.00-26.00 and 235s mostly 19.00-21.00.
Quality generally good.
   CHILE---Imports 38-43-57---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  17 kilogram containers 75s 18.00-20.00, 95s
22.00-24.00, 115s 23.00-25.00, 140s mostly 23.00-24.00, 165s 20.00-
22.00, 200s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 155-151-168---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices lower. Seedless type 40 pound cartons 110-150s mostly 8.00-9.00,
175-200s 8.00-10.00, 230s mostly 8.00, 250s mostly 7.00-8.00.  Quality
variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments Fairly Light---
Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices Shippers First
Grade 48-88s lower, others generally unchanged. Valencia 7/10 bushel
cartons Shippers First Grade 48-56s mostly 16.00-16.25, 72-88s mostly
16.50-17.25, 113s mostly 15.00-17.00 and 138s mostly 14.00-14.50.
Shippers Choice 48-72s mostly 13.00-14.00, 88s mostly 13.50-14.00, 113s
mostly 14.00-15.00, and 138s mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-80-*---Imports via boat.  Movement expected
to increase.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to
establish an F.O.B. by August 13.  FIRST REPORT.    *unavailable

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 44-38-41---Movement expected to decrease
slightly as harvest shifts to the Elliott variety.  Trading active.
Prices slightly higher.  Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids various
varieties, mostly Bluecrop and Elliot, medium mostly 20.00-22.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling.   Fairly heavy movement to processors,
particularly in the more southern production area.  Harvest delayed in
some areas by wet fields on Monday morning, August 06.  Quality
generally good.
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THRU NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---
Shipments 6-7-14---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
active. Prices slightly higher. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, various
varieties mostly Duke and Bluecrop, medium-large mostly 20.00-21.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 12-10-10---Movement expected to
decrease as some shippers finish marketing the crop.  Trading active.
Prices slightly higher.  Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, various
varieties mostly Duke and Bluecrop, medium-large mostly 20.50-21.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 46-17-7---Movement expected to decrease
as the marketing season is nearly complete. Remaining supplies are very
light and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 30-28-26---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 19-21-17---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  No F.O.B. issued in this district, due to too
few shippers marketing the crop.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 11-7-9---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices
lower.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red mostly 10.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 347-345-319
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 306-306-283---
Movement expected to decrease.  Trading early fairly active, late very
active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 8.90-9.90.
Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large 7.90-8.90.  Flats
4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large 7.90-8.90.  ORGANIC: Flats
8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 9.90-10.90. Flats 12
8.8-ounce containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.90-9.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 41-39-36---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate, late active.
Prices higher.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large 6.90-
7.90.  Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large 6.90-7.90.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---BLACKBERRIES---Shipments
5-5-4---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading very
active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids mostly 18.00-
20.90. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---BLACKBERRIES---Shipments Very Light---
Movement expected to increase slightly from the 11,438 flats reported
shipped the week ending August 04. Trading active. Prices higher.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups and 12 5.6-ounce cups with lids mostly 16.00-18.00.
Includes cooling and palletizing. Prices from industry sources. No
F.O.B. report currently issued. Quality generally good.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 503-714-837--Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early 9-12s moderate, others fairly
slow; late 9s active, others fairly slow.  Prices 9s higher from market
low of Thursday, August 2, others lower.  1/2 cartons 9s mostly 5.45-
5.95, 12s mostly 4.45-5.00, 15s mostly 3.45-4.00, 18s 2.75-3.50.
Quality variable.
   NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 54-32-29---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged.  24 inch bins 110s
mostly 115.00-125.00. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST INDIANA---Shipments 73-53-27---Movement expected to
decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  24 inch bins 90s mostly
110.00-120.00, 110s mostly 115.00-120.00. Quality generally good.
   ARKANSAS VALLEY DISTRICT, COLORADO---Shipments 0-4-4---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading active.  Prices generally
unchanged. 1/2 cartons 9s and 12s 9.50-10.00.  Quality variable.  Prices
from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 72-148-195---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early active, late fairly active.  Prices
higher from market low of Thursday, August 2.  2/3 cartons 4s 4.00-5.00,
5s mostly 5.00-5.50, 6s mostly 6.00-6.45 and 8s (supplies light) mostly
6.00-6.50.  Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-48-35---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  2/3 cartons Casaba, Crenshaw,
Galia, Juan Canary, Orange Flesh, Persian, Santa Claus and Sharlyn 5-6s
mostly 6.85-7.00.  Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   DELAWARE, MARYLAND & EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA---Shipments 61-173-358
(Seedless 47-150-311, Seeded 14-23-47)---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Red Flesh
Seedless type 24 inch bins per hundredweight approximately 45 count
mostly 10.00-11.00, approximately 60 count mostly 10.00-11.00.  Red
Flesh Seeded type 36 inch bins per hundredweight approximately 50 count
mostly 10.00-11.00.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTHWEST INDIANA---Shipments 250-357-382 (Seedless 210-294-330,
Seeded 40-63-52)---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Red
Flesh Seeded moderate, Red Flesh Seedless fairly slow. Prices Red Flesh
Seedless slightly lower, Red Flesh Seeded generally unchanged. 24 inch
bins per hundredweight, Red Flesh Seedless type approximately 45 count
mostly 9.00, approximately 60 count 8.00; Red Flesh Seeded type
approximately 35 count mostly 10.00. Quality generally good.
   TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments TX 290-182-166 (Seedless 237-154-136,
Seeded 53-28-30), OK 2-0-9 (Seedless 2-0-8, Seeded 0-0-1)---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices
slightly higher.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded type
approximately 35 and 45 count mostly .10; Red Flesh Seedless type
approximately 35 count mostly .09-.10, approximately 45 count mostly
.10-.11, approximately 60 count mostly .09-.10.  Quality variable.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY,CALIFORNIA---Shipments 307-258-181 (Seedless 250-
221-148, Seeded 57-37-33)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally.
Trading early Seedless fairly active, Seeded slow; late active.  Prices
Seeded higher, Seedless generally unchanged.  24 inch bins per pound Red
Flesh Seeded type approximately 35 and 45 count .10-.12; Red Flesh
Seedless type approximately 35 count mostly .13-.14, approximately 45
count mostly .14, approximately 60 count .12-.13.  Quality generally
good.
   SOUTHEAST MISSOURI---Shipments 231-226-137 (Seedless 188-185-99,
Seeded 43-41-38)---Movement expected to decrease as few shippers are
finishing marketing the crop for the season. Trading Red Flesh Seeded
moderate, Red Flesh Seedless fairly slow. Prices Red Flesh Seedless
60 count slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per
hundredweight, Red Flesh Seedless type approximately 45 count mostly
9.00, approximately 60 count 8.00; Red Flesh Seeded type approximately
35 count 10.00.  Quality generally good.
   NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 130-135-156 (Seedless 101-113-131, Seeded
29-22-25)---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  24 inch bins per hundredweight,
Red Flesh Seedless type approximately 45 count mostly 9.00-10.00,
approximately 60 count mostly 9.00-10.00; 36 inch bins per
hundredweight, Red Flesh Seeded type approximately 50 count mostly
10.00.  Quality generally good.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 322-146-49 (Seedless 265-126-45, Seeded
57-20-4)---Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a
market.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 73-47-23 (Seedless 58-39-23, Seeded
15-8-0)---Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a
market.  LAST REPORT.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2006 Crop Shipments
454-428-490 (includes exports 139-120-129)---2006 CROP: Movement
expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally
unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy carton tray pack Controlled Atmosphere
Storage.  Red Delicious 72-125s 16.00-18.00. Golden Delicious 72-80s
26.00-28.00, 88s 26.00, 100-113s 22.00-24.00, 125s 20.00-22.00. Granny
Smith (including blush) 72-80s 16.00-18.00, 88s 16.00, 100s 14.00-15.00,
113s 12.00-14.00, 125s 12.00. Fuji 72s mostly 28.00, 80s mostly 26.00-
28.00, 88s 24.00-26.00, 100s mostly 22.00, 113s mostly 18.00, 125s
14.00-16.00. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): Mexico,
Canada, Indonesia, China, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Egypt, United
Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, India, Guatemala, Dominican
Republic, Malaysia, Taiwan, El Salvador, Trinidad-Tobago, Panama, The
Bahamas, Belgium, Costa Rica, and Sri Lanka.---2007 CROP: Shipments
0-0-1---Movement expected to increase. Growers are harvesting early
varieties such as Akane, Earligold, Gingergold, and Golden Supreme.
Harvest is expected to continue with additional early season varieties.
Significant quantities from the Gala harvest is not expected before mid-
August.
   CHILE---Imports 114-110-93---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease slightly.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.
Prices Fuji, Braeburn and Crispin lower, others unchanged.  Cartons tray
pack Fuji 70-90s 24.00-26.00;  Royal Gala 70-80s mostly 26.00, 90s
22.00-24.00; Braeburn 70-90s mostly 20.00; Crispin 70-90s mostly 24.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.
Prices Royal Gala lower, others generally unchanged.  Carton tray pack
Granny Smith 100s mostly 16.00; Fuji 60-90s mostly 26.00, 100s 24.00-
26.00, 110s mostly 20.00; Royal Gala 70s 26.00-28.00, 80s 24.00-28.00,
90s 22.00-24.00, 100s 20.00-22.00; Braeburn 70-90s mostly 16.00; Crispin
60-90s mostly 18.00-20.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 14.00-16.00.  Quality
good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-33-56---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices cartons 12 3-pound film bags generally unchanged, others lower.
Gala cartons tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy 72s 34.50-36.50, 80s 34.50-
36.50, 88s 34.50-36.50, 100s mostly 30.50, 113s 24.50-26.50, 125s 20.50-
22.50 and 138s mostly 18.50; cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra
Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum 18.50 and 2 1/4 inch minimum 15.50-16.50.
Extra services included.
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 9-16**-10---Imports via boat.  Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70-
80s mostly 28.00, 90s mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry:
Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons tray
pack Fuji 70-90s 28.00-30.00; Royal Gala 70-80s mostly 28.00, 90s 24.00-
26.00; Braeburn 70-80s 18.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
**revised
   ARGENTINA---Imports Very Light---Imports via boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Most supplies coming from storage.  Port of
Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons
tray pack Fuji 70-90s 28.00-30.00, 100s mostly 28.00.  Quality good.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 0-0-0---Harvesting of
the Gingergold variety is expected to begin between the period from
August 9-14.  Quality and size of the crop is reported to be good.
FIRST REPORT.
---APRICOTS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 28**-
22**-12---Movement expected to decrease. Trading active. Supplies in few
hands. Offerings insufficient to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
**revised
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 100-103-*---Movement expected
to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons
two-layer Hass 32s 38.25-39.25, fair quality 33.25-34.25; 36s 38.25-
39.25, fair quality 33.25-34.25; 40s 39.25-40.25, fair quality 34.25-
35.25; 48s 39.25-40.25, fair quality 34.25-35.25; 60s 39.25-40.25, fair
quality 34.25-35.25; 70s 35.25, fair quality 29.25-30.25 and 84s 22.25-
23.25, fair quality 18.25. Extra services included.
*Unavailable
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 66-59-49---Movement
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.
Cartons two-layer Hass 32s 38.25-39.25; 36s 38.25-39.25; 40s 38.25-
39.25; 48s 38.25-40.25; 60s 38.25-39.25; 70s 33.25-34.25 and 84s 22.25-
23.25.  Extra services included.
   CHILE---Imports 18-2-29---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Supplies becoming available in Philadelphia, Miami and Los
Angeles/Long Beach.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to
establish by August 13.  FIRST REPORT.
---CHERRIES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 380-293-
178 (includes exports 100-69-42)---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading fairly active.  Remaining offerings insufficient to establish a
market. LAST REPORT.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---APPLE PEARS---Shipments
1-3-3---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active.
Cartons one-layer Hosui 14s 13.00, 15s 11.00-13.00, 16s 11.00, 17s 9.00-
10.00 and 18s 9.00-10.00.  Cartons two-layer 30-32s 13.95-15.95, 34-36s
13.95-15.95, 40-42s 13.95-14.95, 48-50s 11.95-12.95 and 56s 9.95-10.
Extra services included.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 572-626-743---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 478-502-616---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate,
late fairly active.  Prices Black Seedless and Thompson Seedless
lower, others generally unchanged.  19 pound containers bagged Flame
Seedless large mostly 12.95, ORGANIC: mostly 18.95-19.95, medium 9.95-
10.95; Black Seedless large mostly 14.95, ORGANIC: mostly 18.95-19.95,
medium 12.95-14.95; Perlette large 11.95-12.95; Thompson Seedless large
mostly 12.95, ORGANIC: 18.95-19.95, medium 9.95-10.95; Sugraone supplies
insufficient to establish a market; Princess large mostly 13.95.  Extra
services included.	
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 94-181-127---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate,
late fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.  19 pound containers
bagged Flame Seedless large mostly 12.95, medium 9.95-10.95; Black
Seedless large mostly 14.95-15.95, medium 12.95-13.95; Thompson
Seedless large mostly 12.95; medium 10.95-11.95; Princess large mostly
13.95.  Extra services included.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 4-9-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.   Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward
25-39 size 7.00-9.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area.
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose
Hayward 23-39 size mostly 7.00-8.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 119-72-93---Movement
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices 10-12s
slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Kent 7-9s
mostly 2.75-3.00, 10s mostly 3.00-3.25, 12s mostly 3.25-3.50.  Quality
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 75-76-82---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices 12-14s
generally unchanged, others slightly higher.  Cartons 1 layer Kent 7-8s
2.75-3.00, 9-10s 2.50-2.75, 12-14s 2.50-3.00. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN---Imports 3-6-*---Imports via boat.  Supplies from
Brazil currently en-route.  Expect sufficient volume and number of
imports to establish a market by the week of August 19.  FIRST REPORT.
*unavailable
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 264-248-245---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices preconditioned 48-50s
slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  Primary Yellow Flesh
varieties: August Bright, August Glo, August Fire and Summer Fire.
Cartons two-layer tray pack 40-42s 10.95-13.95 and 48-50s mostly
8.95-10.95; preconditioned 34-36s 13.95, 40-42s 13.95, 44s 13.95 and
48-50s 10.95-11.95.  ORGANIC: (quoted from industry sources) 48-50s
21.95-23.95, 54-56s 18.95-19.95 and 60-64s 14.95-16.95. 25 pound cartons
loose 48-50 size 9.95-11.95, 54-56 size mostly 8.95-9.95, 60-64 size
mostly 7.95-8.95 and 70-72 size 6.95-7.95.  Primary White Flesh
varieties: August Pearl, Giant Pearl, Arctic Pride and Regal Pearl.
Cartons two-layer tray pack 40-42s 10.95-13.95, 48-50s 9.95-11.95 and
54-56s 7.95-9.95.  ORGANIC: (quoted from industry sources) 48-50s 21.95-
23.95, 54-56s 17.95-19.95 and 60-64s 14.95-16.95.  25 pound cartons
loose 48-50 size mostly 10.95-11.95, 54-56 size mostly 9.95, 60-64 size
mostly 7.95 and 70-72 size 6.95.  Extra services included.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments Light---
Movement expected to increase seasonably.  Trading very active on light
supplies. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 1-2-4---Movement expected to increase
slightly. Trading moderate. Prices 25 pound cartons loose various Yellow
Flesh varieties 2 1/2 inches and up mostly 14.40, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches
mostly 10.40. Extra services included. Prices from industry sources.
Varieties packed include Summer Beaut and SunGlo.  FIRST REPORT.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN---Imports 27-28-21---Imports via boat.  Supplies
currently in too few hands to establish a market.  Expect sufficient
number of importers to establish a market by mid to late August. FIRST
REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 24-16-24---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  35-40 pound
cartons Maradol mostly 12.00.  Prices include some containers sold by
count, mostly 10 count.  Quality variable.  Prices from trade sources.
No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 300-257-306---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices preconditioned 30-32s, 34-36s and 40-42s
lower, others generally unchanged.  Primary Yellow Flesh Varieties:
August Flame, August Lady, O?Henry and Ryan Sun. Cartons two-layer tray
pack 40-42s 10.95-13.95, 48-50s 9.95-11.95; preconditioned 30-32s 12.95-
13.95, 34-36s 12.95-13.95, 40-42s 10.95-13.95 and 48-50s 11.95. ORGANIC:
(quoted from industry sources) 40-42s 21.95-23.95, 48-50s 20.95-22.95,
54-56s 18.95-19.95 and 60-64s 16.95-18.95.  25 pound cartons loose 48-50
size 10.95-13.95, 54-56 size  9.95-11.95, 60-64 size mostly 8.95-9.95
and 70-72 size 7.95-9.95.  Primary White Flesh Varieties: Snow Giant,
Yukon King and Snow King.  Cartons two-layer tray pack 34-36s mostly
10.95-12.95, 40-42s mostly 10.95-12.95, 48-50s mostly 9.95-11.95 and 54-
56s supplies insufficient to quote.  ORGANIC: (quoted from industry
sources) 40-42s 25.95-27.95, 48-50s 22.95-23.95 and 54-56s 20.95;
25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 9.95-11.95, 54-56 size mostly 9.95 and
60-64 size 7.95-9.95. Extra services included.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 23-30-32---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading 2 3/4 inches and up fairly slow, others slow.
Prices lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh varieties U.S.
Extra No. 1 2 3/4 inches and up mostly 16.40, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches
including 2 1/2 inches and up mostly 12.40, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches mostly
10.40. Extra services included. Varieties packed include Bounty, Jim
Dandee, John Boy, Loring, PF-17, PF-23 and Redhaven. Packout peaking on
2 1/2-2 3/4 inches including 2 1/2 inches and up.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 2-4-14---Movement expected about the same
although decrease the week of August 12. Trading fairly active.  Prices
lower.  1/2 bushel cartons 2-1/2-2 3/4 inches including 2 1/2 inch and
up various Yellow Flesh varieties mostly 16.00-18.00. Unofficial prices
from industry sources.  No F.OB. shipping point prices being issued.
Quality good with fruit size trending heavy to 2-1/2 inches.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 10-10-8---Movement expected to decrease
as the harvest season is nearly completed. Very light remaining supplies
are in too few hands to establish market prices. The last of the late
season varieties, such as Big Red, were lost to the spring freeze in
even greater amounts than those which were harvested prior to them and
as such, packing has ceased a week or two earlier than normal.  LAST
REPORT.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 2-5-11---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Market lower. 1/2
bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh varieties U.S. Extra One 2 1/2-2 3/4
inches including 2 1/2 inches and up mostly 14.40 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches
10.40-11.40; UNWASHED 1/2 bushel cartons/crates No Grade Marks 2 1/2
inches and up 15.00.  Extra services included. Varieties packed include
John Boy, Redhaven, and Sunbrite.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 2-7-14---
Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Prices Washington Extra
Fancy Cartons 2 layer tray pack various Yellow Flesh varieties 34-36s
16.00-17.00, 40-44s 14.00-16.00, 48-50s 13.00-15.00, 54-56s 12.00-14.00
Current varieties include: Diamond Princess, Flavorcrest, Regina, Rich
Lady, Secret Lady, Summer Lady, and Summer Sweet. Quality good.
---PEARS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 120-94-130
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 120-94-102---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading early very slow, late fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Bartlett
36 pound cartons tight fill 80 size 16.00, 90 size 14.00-15.00, 100 size
12.00-13.00, 110 size 11.00, 120 size 10.00 and 135 size 9.00; 40 pound
cartons/boxes 80s mostly 19.00, 90s 18.00-19.00, 100s mostly 15.00-
16.00, 110s 14.00, 120s 12.00-13.00 and 135s 12.00.  Bosc (Golden)
36 pound cartons tight fill 110 size 24.00, 120 size 20.00, 135 size
18.00 and 150 size 16.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes 80s 38.00-40.00, 90s
36.00-38.00, 100s 34.00-36.00, 110s mostly 30.00 and 120s mostly 25.00-
26.00.  Extra services included.
   MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-28---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.  Bartlett 36 pound
cartons tight fill 80 size mostly 17.00-18.00, 90 size mostly 15.00-
16.00, 100 size mostly 14.00, 110 size mostly 12.00-13.00, 120 size
mostly 11.00-12.00 and 135 size mostly 11.00; 40 pound cartons/boxes
80s mostly 21.00, 90s 19.00, 100s mostly 17.00-18.00, 110s mostly 15.00-
16.00, 120s 14.00-15.00 and 135s 13.00-14.00.   Extra services included.
   CHILE---Imports Very Light---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease slightly.  Most supplies coming from storage.  Port of Entry:
Los Angeles Area.  Trading moderate.  Prices Packham Triumph unchanged.
18 kilogram containers wrapped Packham Triumph 70-90s 8.00-10.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged.  18 kilogram containers wrapped Packham
Triumph 60-100s 8.00-10.00; D?Anjou 70-80s 26.00-28.00, 90s 24.00-26.00;
Bosc 70-80s 30.00-32.00, 90s 28.00-30.00, 100s 24.00-28.00, 110s 20.00-
22.00, 120s mostly 16.00-18.00.  Quality good.
   ARGENTINA---Imports Very Light---Imports via boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Most supplies coming from storage.  Port of
Entry: Philadelphia Area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.
18 kilogram containers wrapped Packham Triumph 70-100s 8.00-10.00;
D?Anjou 70-90s 24.00-26.00, 100s 22.00-24.00; Bosc 70-90s mostly 28.00,
100s 26.00-28.00, 110s 20.00-22.00, 120s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-0--
Shipments are expected to begin by around August 09.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 192**-168**-128---Imports via boat.
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Imports mostly from Costa
Rica, Guatemala and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.
Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5-7s 9.00-11.00, 8s 9.00-10.00.  Quality
good.  Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged.   Cartons one-layer golden ripe 5-6s mostly 10.00-11.00, 7s
mostly 10.00-11.00, 8s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.  Ports of Entry:
Southern California.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons one-
layer golden ripe 5-7s 8.00-10.00, 8s 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
**revised
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 204-181-196---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 28 pound cartons loose. Catalina and
Fortune supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Friar 30-35 size
15.95, 40-45 size mostly 11.95, 50-55 size 8.95-9.95, 60-65 size 7.95-
8.95 and 70-75 size 6.95-7.95.  Grand Rosa 30-35 size 15.95, 40-45 size
mostly 11.95, 50-55 size mostly 9.95 and 60-65 size mostly 8.95.  Joanna
Red 30-35 size 15.95, 40-45 size mostly 11.95, 50-55 size mostly 9.95
and 60-65 size 7.95-8.95.  Royal Diamond 30-35 size 15.95, 40-45 size
mostly 11.95, 50-55 size mostly 9.95 and 60-65 size mostly 8.95.  Simka
30-35 size 13.95-15.95, 40-45 size mostly 11.95, 50-55 size mostly 9.95,
60-65 size mostly 8.95 and 70-75 size supplies insufficient to establish
a market.  Interspecific type Dapple Dandy 40-45 size mostly 13.95, 50-
55 size mostly 10.95-11.95 and 60-65 size 8.95-9.95.  Flavor Grenade 30-
35 size mostly 13.95, 40-45 size mostly 12.95-13.95 and 50-55 size
10.95-11.95.  Flavorich 30-35 size 15.95, 40-45 size mostly 11.95, 50-55
size mostly 9.95 and 60-65 size 8.95-9.95. Cartons/lugs two-layer tray
pack Dapple Dandy 56s mostly 12.95-13.95, 64s mostly 11.95 and 72s
11.95.  Extra services included.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-1-4---
Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Washington One 30
pound cartons 1 1/4 inch minimum Early Italian type 16.00-16.75. Quality
good.

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