Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Mar 26/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh vegetables from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.

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 the shipper are
included in the price reported.

Basis of Sale Definitions:

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold
is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land
transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the
buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller
irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of
inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product
shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment,
subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions.

Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be
delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by
boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is
agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective
service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused
by the buyer.



BR_FV120
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272

Rochester, NY.  Partly Cloudy 37-44F
	
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SACKS LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Most movement on
pre season contract. Prices represent few new sales. 50 lb cartons Round Green
Type med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas lower 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge
3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 occas higher and lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge
.07-.08  occas lower



OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Homestead, FL        Overcast         59-75F
Immokalee, FL        Fair             50-79F
Lakeland, FL         Partly Cloudy    50-77F
Orlando, FL          Mostly Sunny     51-75F
	
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.
Extra services extra. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.00-6.50  few 5.50
occasional higher lge 5.50-6.00  occas lower Red Type med 9.00-10.00  few
8.00-8.50 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 5.00-5.50  40 lb cartons Savoy Type
med 7.00-8.00
	
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND GREEN TYPE HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel hampers/cartons/crates
Round Green Type Handpicked 11.00-13.85 mostly 13.00-13.85 Machine Picked
6.85-8.85 mostly 8.85 few 9.00-10.85 occasional higher Flat Green Type   supply
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Pole Type 21.85  Wax
Type 18.85
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra service included.
cartons/crates 2 dz 8.45-9.95  2 1/2 dz 8.95-10.45  one label 12.25 3 dz
7.95-9.95  one label 12.05
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing &
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz 8.70  occas higher White 4 1/2 dz
12.70  Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 8.70  occasional higher
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 10.35-12.85 mostly
10.35-10.85 fr qual 5.35-6.85  sml 7.35-8.85  occasional higher cartons 24s
3.50-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.85
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates   med 10.35-10.85  occasional higher &
lower fr qual 5.35-6.85  few higher
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count
packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95  cartons 24s 9.95
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count packs
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 10.95  cartons 24s 11.95
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green jbo 8.35-12.85 mostly
10.35-10.85 exlge 8.35-10.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 occasional high as 12.85 lge
8.35-10.85  med 8.35-8.85  occasional higher & lower irreg sz fr qual 6.35-8.85
occasional lower
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Finger Hot 12.35-14.85  few
higher Hungarian Wax 7.35-8.85  occasional higher & lower Jalapeno 7.35-8.85
Poblano   supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market 1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles 12.35-12.85  occasional higher Jalapeno
12.35-12.85  occasional high as 14.85 Long Hot 8.35-10.85  occasional higher
Poblano 12.35-14.35 mostly 12.35
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons
topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 4.95-5.95  cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red
5.45-6.45  40 lb film bags topped Red 11.85  25 lb film bags topped Red 7.95
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and precooling.
1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85
occasional higher med 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck sml 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 occasional higher med 6.35-8.85
mostly 6.35-6.85 occasional higher 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck
sml 16.35-17.85  med 10.35-11.85  occasional lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 13.65-15.65  6x6 sz
12.65-14.65  6x7 sz 11.65-13.65  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 12.65-14.65  6x6 sz
11.65-13.65  6x7 sz 10.65-12.65  some 9.65
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 11.65
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.65  one label 14.95
occas lower 20 lb cartons loose 21.65  occasional lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 18.65-19.65  lge 17.65-18.65  med
15.65-16.65  occas lower



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (229) 228-1208     Fax:  (229) 225-1516
Recorder: (229) 226-7567

Thomasville, GA Sunny 36-69
	
SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND KALE FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.
cartons/crates bunched Collard 16-24s 6.50-7.00 Kale 16-24s 6.50-7.00 Mustard
Curly 16-24s 6.50-7.00 Flat 16-24s 6.50-7.00 Turnip Tops 16-24s 6.50-7.00



FR_FV120
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5199

Calexico, CA: Fair 56-88
San Luis, AZ: Partly Cloudy 57-91
Caborca,  MX: Fair 51-96
Salinas,  CA: Fair 42-64
Stockton, CA: Fair 42-67
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET WEAK. Extra services included. Many
current shipments 11 pound cartons packed to order only. Some current shipments
booked open with price to be established later. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb
bunched Green exlge 24.50-26.75 occasional lower fair condition lower
lge 24.75-28.75 mostly 26.50-26.75 some previous commitments higher occasional
lower fair condition lower std 28.50-30.75 mostly 28.75 some previous
commitments higher occasional lower fair condition lower sml 22.50-26.75 mostly
22.50-24.75 occasional lower fair condition lower 11 lb cartons bunched Green
exlge 12.75-14.75 mostly 12.75-13.75 lge 12.75-14.75 std 14.75-15.75 sml 11.75-
12.75
	
SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Some current
shipments previously committed. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green
lge 29.85-34.85 mostly 29.85-32.75 std 32.50-36.85 mostly 32.50-34.85 few lower
11 lb cartons bunched Green lge 13.85-15.85 mostly 13.85-15.50 std 14.50-16.85
mostly 14.50-15.85
	
STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Some current shipments previously committed. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb
bunched Long Green lge 28.75-32.75 mostly 30.75 occasional higher std 31.75-
36.75 mostly 31.75-34.75 11 lb cartons bunched Long Green lge 14.75 std 15.75



MH_FV121
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562

Linhares, Brazil          Overcast                 69-89F  (21-32C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Scattered Showers        69-87F  (21-31C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Partly Cloudy            48-80F  (09-27C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Scattered Showers        70-81F  (21-27C)
Ica, Peru                 Partly Cloudy            67-79F  (19-26C)
Lima, Peru                Overcast                 69-78F  (21-26C)

Miami, FL                 Mostly Cloudy            65-76F  (18-24C)
Philadelphia, PA          Partly Cloudy            41-59F  (05-15c)
Newark, NJ                Partly Cloudy            38-58F  (03-14C)
Long Beach, CA            Pastly Cloudy            52-67F  (11-19C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons
Hericot Vert (French Type) 12.00  occas higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW PEAS LOWER; SUGAR SNAP ABOUT
STEADY. Guatemala,  wide range in quality and price 10 lb cartons Snow Peas
Decalyxed 11.00-12.00  occas higher Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 9.00-10.00  occas
higher and lower



IX_FV155
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 30s 4.85-7.00 mostly 5.45-6.00 60s 6.50-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.45
	
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2007 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  4/5 bushel crates bunched 60s
12.95  few best 14.95 With Root 30s 13.95
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 4.65-5.65 mostly 4.65 60s 6.65-7.65 mostly 7.65



IX_FV156
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2007 Season
---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  40 lb
containers per lb .80-.90 mostly .85



IX_FV157
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 30 lb
cartons 7.65-8.75  occasional higher and lower WGA crates 10.75-12.15
occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 8.45-10.15 mostly 9.25-9.85
occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 6.45-7.75 mostly 6.95-7.75
occasional higher and lower
	
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 7.50-11.00 mostly 7.50-7.65 WGA crates
10.65-15.00
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS HIGHER.
Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 12.45-14.50  occasional higher and
lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 10.00-11.50 mostly 11.00-11.50 occasional higher and
lower



IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 26-MAR-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

Blythe,           CA: Fair 57-91
El Centro,        CA: Fair 57-89
Fresno,           CA: Partly Cloudy 44-70
Oxnard,           CA: Fair 46-63
Salinas,          CA: Fair 42-64
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair 42-68
San Antonio,      TX: Fair 62-89
McAllen,          TX: Partly Cloudy 67-90
Phoenix,          AZ: Partly Cloudy 61-88
Yuma,             AZ: Partly Cloudy 59-92
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Sunny 66-83
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Sunny 47-87
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Partly Cloudy 65-88
	
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons bchd 14s 6.45-9.35 mostly 6.45-8.45 occasional lower bchd 18s
6.95-9.85 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
9.45-12.50 mostly 10.00-12.05 occasional lower
	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 13.00-16.00
occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 13.00-14.75  occasional higher and
lower
	
CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s
6.50-8.50  occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 7.50-9.45  occasional higher and lower.
	
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons Boston 24s 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.25-5.50 occasional
higher Green Leaf 24s 4.50-6.65 mostly 5.15-5.65 few 7.45 Red Leaf 24s
4.50-6.65 mostly 5.15-5.65 few 7.45
	
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA, WESTERN & CENTRAL ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 9S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 5.00-8.45
mostly 5.00-7.00 occasional higher 12s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-10.50 few
6.45-7.65 16s 6.00-8.45  occasional higher and lower
	
IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included.  Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons 24s
supplies in too few hands to establish market. flm lined 24s 5.25-7.75 mostly
5.95-7.50 few 8.50 24s flmwrpd   supplies in too few hands to establish market.
	
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra
services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.65-7.50 mostly 5.65-6.65 bchd 18s
6.15-8.00 mostly 6.15-7.15 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.15-10.50 mostly
7.65-8.95 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 5.15-6.65 mostly 5.15-5.65 few 7.45, occasional lower
	
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS
THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.45 occasional higher
and lower Red Type 18-24s 7.20-9.50  occasional higher
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 6.95-9.05 mostly 7.65-8.50 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons 24s 9.35-10.65  occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Kale 24s 5.95-8.65 mostly 7.35-8.00 occasional higher
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 6.15-8.35 mostly 7.20-7.50
occasional higher Plain 60s 6.15-8.25 mostly 7.45-8.15
---SPINACH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.45-9.50  occasional
higher and lower
	
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some
present shipments of Organic from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags
med-lge 11.00-13.85 mostly 12.00-12.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 11.85-14.85 mostly
11.85-12.85 occasional lower 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.95-7.45 mostly 5.95-6.50
occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 24.35  occasional
lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 24.35  occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb
film bags med-lge 24.35-24.85  occasional lower
	
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons bunched 24s 12.45-13.45
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SACKS GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, CTNS GREEN AND
RED STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 4.75-6.00 mostly 4.75-5.00
Red Type 18-24s 7.75-9.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 3.75-4.50
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/crates bunched
Collard 24s 6.95-8.45  occas higher Kale 24s 6.95-9.45  occas higher Mustard
Curly 24s 7.95-9.45  occas higher Flat 24s 7.95-9.45  occas higher Swiss Chard
24s 12.95-14.95  Turnip Tops 24s 8.35-9.45  occas higher Dandelion 24s 12.85
Kohlrabi 24s 12.45
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons bunched Curly 60s
8.95-10.95  Plain 60s 10.95-12.95  occas higher
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and price. 30 lb cartons/crates Round Green Type
16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 few best high as 22.95 fair quality low as 12.95
ORGANIC 15 lb cartons Round Green Type 28.95-30.95
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons/crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95-20.95  few including fair quality low as
12.95 occasional higher White 4-4 1/2 dz 20.85-21.95  fair quality low as 18.95
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher fr qual
8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher ord qual 7.95-8.95  sml 8.95-10.95
mostly 8.95 lge 8.95-10.95  cartons 24s 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 36s 5.95-6.95
mostly 5.95 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 20.35-20.95  200-300s
22.35-24.95 mostly 22.35-22.95 300-400s 22.35-22.94  ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med
38.45-46.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 14.95-16.95 mostly 16.95
occasional higher fr qual 10.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 24s 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95
fr qual 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 ORGANIC 20 lb containers 18s 22.45  few lower
24s 22.45  few lower
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GREEN GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included.  Wide range in quality and price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell
Type Green jbo 22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95 occasional best high as 30.95 exlge
22.95-28.95 mostly 24.95 occasional best high as 30.95 lge 16.95-18.95 mostly
16.95 occasional best high as 26.95 med 12.95  few best high as 16.95 sml
5.95-6.95  occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 6.95-8.95  few best high as 10.95
occasional lower Red exlge 9.95-10.95  occasional higher lge 8.95-10.95
occasional higher med 7.95-8.95  few high as 10.95 occasional higher irreg sz
fr qual 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few low as 6.95 15 lb cartons Bell Type Red
exlge 5.95-6.95  occasional higher/lower  GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Bell Type
Orange exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 occasional higher/lower lge 10.95-12.95
mostly 10.95 few lower Red exlge 6.95-8.95  few including fair quality low as
4.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 few including fair quality low
as 4.95 Yellow exlge 8.95-10.95  few lower lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional
higher/lower ORGANIC 11 lb cartons Bell Type Red exlge 26.45-30.00 mostly
26.45-26.95 few low as 20.45 Yellow exlge 24.95-26.45  few low as 20.95 15 lb
cartons Bell Type Green exlge 32.45-36.00  lge 32.45-36.00  med 26.00-30.45
---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET JALAPENO HIGHER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge
.80-.90  medium .75 Fresno Red lge .70  Jalapeno lge .45-.50 mostly .45 fair
quality low as .35 Pasilla lge .60-.70 mostly .60-.65 medium .55 Serrano med
.65-.75 mostly .65-.70 few low as .60 Yellow Chile med .55-.65  few lower
---SQUASH: DEMAND HARD SQUASH MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW
STRAIGHTNECK AND GREY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95
occasional higher sml-med 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher med 4.95-5.95
mostly 5.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.95-10.95  occasional best higher fair
quality low as 6.95 sml-med 8.95-10.95  occasional best higher fair quality low
as 6.95 med 6.95-8.95  occasional higher/lower Grey sml 12.95  occasional
higher/lower sml-med 12.95  occasional higher/lower med 8.95  occasional
higher/lower 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 4.95-5.95  Yellow Straightneck
lge 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 Butternut lge 9.95-10.95  few low as 8.95
Kabocha lge 20.95-22.95  Spaghetti med 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few low as
5.95 ORGANIC 22 lb cartons Zucchini sml 14.00-14.45  sml-med 14.00-14.45  35 lb
cartons Acorn lge 28.45
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MATURE GREEN AND VINE RIPES SLIGHTLY
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature
Greens xlge 13.65  few higher lge 11.65  few higher med 11.65  few higher flats
2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95  occasional higher/lower 4x5s 10.95-12.95
occasional higher/lower 5x5s 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher/lower
5x6s 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher/lower flats 1 layer on the vine
Vine Ripes 10.95  few best high as 12.95 large size 8.95  GREENHOUSE INCL
HYDROPONIC flats 1 layer Vine Ripes 28s 10.95  occasional higher/lower 32s
10.95  occasional higher/lower 35s 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher
39s 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher 45s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95
ORGANIC GREENHOUSE 15 lb cartons Vine Ripes 32s 16.00-20.45 mostly 16.00-16.95
39s 14.45-16.00  occasional higher/lower
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 20 lb
cartons loose 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 occasional higher ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt
containers with lids 16.00-20.45 mostly 16.00-16.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. 25 lb cartons
loose Roma exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few including fair quality low as
14.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 few including fair quality low as
12.95 med 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 sml 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 occasional
higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.00-22.95
lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.00-22.95
2008 Season
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 fair quality lower
ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 10.45-14.00 mostly 10.45
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra.  Wide
range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 few 7.00
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons 30.45-32.50 mostly 30.45-31.50 occasional higher and lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 12s 6.00-7.65  occasional higher
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM AND
SMALL SLIGHTLY LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.45-10.45  occasional higher and lower 48s
med 6.00-9.50 mostly 6.35-7.65 few 10.00-10.50 48s sml 5.00-7.50 mostly
5.35-6.65 few 8.00-8.50 occasional higher Leeks 12s 14.35-19.50 mostly
14.35-15.50 occasional higher and lower
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.65-8.65 mostly 7.65 Red Type 18-24s
7.65-9.65 mostly 7.65-8.65 occasional lower
---CELERY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 2 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons 2 dz 5.10-8.15
mostly 6.00-7.15 2 1/2 dz 5.50-9.00 mostly 6.56-7.00 3 dz 6.60-9.50 mostly
6.60-8.56 occasional lower 4 dz 7.65-10.00 mostly 8.56-9.56 cartons film bags
Hearts 18s 11.50-15.35 mostly 12.56-14.10 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 4.15-5.65 mostly 5.15-5.65 Red Leaf 24s 4.65-5.65 mostly
5.15-5.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 4.15-5.65 mostly 5.15-5.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER CURLY ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 6.65  Plain 60s 6.65-9.65
mostly 7.65-8.65
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS
ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bunched 24s 5.65-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional
higher 48s 7.00-10.48 mostly 7.65-9.45 occasional higher
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included cartons bchd 14s 5.45-7.45 mostly 5.45-6.50 occasional
higher and lower bchd 18s 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.00 occasional higher and
lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-11.50  occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 9S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons film wrapped 9s 6.00-8.45 mostly 6.00-7.45
occasional higher 12s 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.50 few 7.00-7.50 occasional
lower 16s 7.00-8.45  few 6.00-6.50 occasional higher.
	
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY.  50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med 5.00  Red Type med 10.00-11.00  50 lb sacks Round
Green Type lge   in too few hands to quote
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED HIGHER CROWN CUT LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 5.00-7.00 mostly
6.00-6.50 occasional higher bchd 18s 5.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occasional
higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.15 occasional
higher
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 16S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.00-9.00  occasional
higher and lower 12s 8.00-9.75 mostly 8.45-9.15 occasional lower 16s 7.48-9.00
mostly 8.00-8.65 occasional higher and lower
	
WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in price and appearance. cartons 24s 5.35-7.50
occasional higher flm lined 24s 6.00-8.55 mostly 6.45-8.50 occasional lower 24s
flmwrpd 7.45-9.50  occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 6.00-7.50
occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price and appearance. cartons Boston 24s 6.00-7.06  few 5.35-5.85
few high as 10.05 Green Leaf 24s 4.85-6.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher
Red Leaf 24s 5.00-7.35 mostly 5.00-6.35
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS 48S ABOUT STEADY OTHERS
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price quality and
appearance. cartons 24s 4.50-7.05 mostly 4.50-5.50 few high as 8.05 cartons 12
3-count packages Hearts 6.35-8.50  few high as 10.35 cartons film lined Hearts
48s 7.35-9.50  few high as 12.35
2008 Season
---CELERY: SUPPLY 4 DOZEN LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 2-2 1/2 DOZEN AND HEARTS
LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 5.10-8.00
mostly 5.10-6.50 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 5.50-9.00 mostly 5.50-7.50
occasional higher 3 dz 6.60-9.50  occasional higher 4 dz 9.50-10.50  occasional
lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.50-15.10 mostly 13.50-14.60 few
11.50-12.00 occasional higher

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