Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - May 8/08 - 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.



AR_FV120
SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (253) 852-0375     Fax:  (253) 859-9818

Seattle, WA. Mostly Cloudy 43-56
Troutdale, OR. Mostly Cloudy 44-56
	
OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---RHUBARB: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. F.O.B. ISSUED MONDAYS AND
THURSDAYS. PRICES INCLUDES PALLETIZING AND COOLING, CONSOLIDATION CHARGES
EXTRA. Wide range in prices.  FIELD GROWN 20 lb cartons U.S. One 16.00-19.00
mostly 18.00-19.00 few including previous commitments 20.00 occasional higher



CA_FV120
COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (803) 737-4497     Fax:  (803) 737-9867
	
LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. THIS REPORT IS ISSUED ON TUESDAY AND
THURSDAY. cartons loose Kale 7.75-8.00 mostly 7.75 Mustard 8.50-9.00 mostly
8.50 Turnip Tops 8.50-9.00 mostly 8.50 various containers bunched/loose Collard
6s 7.75-8.00 mostly 7.75
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. THIS REPORT IS ISSUED ON
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY. cartons bunched   48s 9.25-10.00 mostly 9.25



YA_FV120
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (509) 575-8903     Fax:  (509) 575-5648
Recorder:  (509) 452-7859
http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv

Sunnyside, WA Partly Cloudy 40-55
Walla Walla, WA Partly Cloudy 43-54

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb
bunched Green WAExFcy lge 40.00-44.75 mostly 40.75-42.75 few lower std
42.00-46.75  few lower 20 lb cartons bunched Green WAConsumer 28.00-30.00  few
26.00



OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Homestead, FL        Mostly Sunny     75-87F
Immokalee, FL        Cloudy           65-91F
Lakeland, FL         Mostly Sunny     68-91F
Orlando, FL          Mostly Sunny     70-91F
	
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling.
bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 14.85  Machine Picked
10.85-12.85  occasional higher & lower
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WAXED HIGHER, PICKLES ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles
150-200s 12.85-13.85 mostly 12.85 occasional lower 200-300s 14.85-16.85
occasional lower WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 6.35-8.85 mostly
8.35-8.85 occasional higher & lower fr qual 4.35-4.85  occasional higher sml
6.35-6.85  occasional lower cartons 24s 2.00-3.85 mostly 2.50-3.85 few high as
4.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-14.85
occasional lower fr qual 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green jbo 20.35-20.85  exlge
20.35-20.85  lge 18.35-19.85  med 18.35-18.85  irreg sz fr qual 16.35-18.85
---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LONG HOT HIGHER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel
cartons/crates Finger Hot   supply insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market Hungarian Wax 16.85  Jalapeno 12.35-12.85  occasional lower
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles exlge 18.85-20.85  Jalapeno 20.35-20.85
occasional higher Long Hot 22.35-24.85  Poblano   supply insufficient and in
too few hands to establish a market
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CROOKNECK SMALL ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini
sml 6.35-8.85  med 4.35-6.85  Yellow Straightneck sml 5.35-6.85  occasional
higher med 3.35-4.85  occasional higher 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow
Crookneck sml 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 med 5.35-7.85
	
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 10.65-11.65 mostly
10.65 6x6 sz 9.65-10.65 mostly 9.65 6x7 sz 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 U.S. Two 5x6
sz 9.65-10.65 mostly 9.65 6x6 sz 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 6x7 sz 7.65-8.65 mostly
7.65
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 7.65-8.65 mostly 7.65
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 20 LB CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS
STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.65-9.65
occas higher, one label 10.95-11.95 20 lb cartons loose 15.65  few higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.65-13.65  lge 11.65-12.65  med 9.65-11.65
mostly 9.65-10.65
	
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BI-COLOR SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing & precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz
8.20  White 4 1/2 dz 8.95  Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 8.95  previous commitments 8.20
---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 4.95  cartons topped
14 1-lb film bags Red 5.45-5.95
2008 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. includes palletizing & precooling. 1/2
and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 8.35-10.85



RA FV120
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (919) 733-7252     Fax:  (919) 715-6748

Raleigh, NC Mostly Cloudy/Showers 65-79
	
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and
Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 6.00-7.00  Kale 6.00-7.00
Mustard 6.00-7.00  Turnip Tops 6.00-7.00
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday
and Thursday. Predominant varieties include Beauregard, Covington, and
Hernandez. CURED 40 lb cartons U.S. No. 1 med 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 few
lower occasional higher U.S. No. 1 Petite 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 U.S. No.
2 6.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 few higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-9.00  some
7.00 few high as 10.00



MH_FV121
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Linhares, Brazil          Sunny             66-84F  (19-29C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Showers           71-88F  (22-31C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Showers           52-85F  (11-29C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Showers           74-95F  (23-35C)
Ica, Peru                 Sunny             61-74F  (16-23C)
Lima, Peru                Mostly Sunny      61-73F  (16-23C)

Miami, FL                 Mostly Sunny      76-86F  (24-30C)
Philadelphia, PA          Overcast          66-78F  (19-25C)
Elizabeth, NJ             Overcast          65-79F  (18-26C)
Long Beach, CA            Overcast          55-71F  (13-22C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Mostly Peru. 5 kg cartons
bunched Green jbo 24.00-26.00  exlge 20.00  lge 17.00-19.00  occasional higher
and lower std 17.00-19.00  occasional higher and lower sml 14.00-16.00
occasional lower
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot
Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00  occasional lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala 10 lb cartons
Snow Peas Decalyxed 13.00-14.00  some 12.00, occasional higher and lower Sugar
Snap Peas Decalyxed 10.00-12.00  few 13.00-14.00, occasional lower



MH_FV156
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

            Issued twice weekly -- Monday and Thursday

Linhares, Brazil          Sunny             66-84F  (19-29C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Showers           71-88F  (22-31C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Showers           52-85F  (11-29C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Showers           74-95F  (23-35C)
Ica, Peru                 Sunny             61-74F  (16-23C)
Lima, Peru                Mostly Sunny      61-73F  (16-23C)

Miami, FL                 Mostly Sunny      76-86F  (24-30C)
Philadelphia, PA          Overcast          66-78F  (19-25C)
Elizabeth, NJ             Overcast          65-79F  (18-26C)
Long Beach, CA            Overcast          55-71F  (13-22C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2007 Season
---CALABAZA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Costa Rica, few Panama. 50 lb
sacks 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few higher and lower
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb
cartons 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks
Dry 40s 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few higher
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Costa Rica, few
Dominican Republic. 30 lb cartons 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few lower
---MALANGA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LILA LOWER. Costa Rica, Ecuador and
Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few lower
Lila lge 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-29.00 few lower
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET DASHEEN LARGE HIGHER; DASHEEN MEDIUM LOWER.
Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica, few Brazil. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 26.00-28.00
mostly 28.00 few higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 50.00-52.00 mostly
51.00-52.00 few higher 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 20.00-22.00
mostly 20.00-21.00 few higher
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica. 50 lb cartons
27.00-29.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 few higher and lower
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica, few
Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few lower



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 61-85
	
SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/crates bunched
Collard 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 Kale 16-24s
6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 Mustard Curly 16-24s 6.50-7.00
mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 Flat 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00
occasional high as 7.50 Turnip Tops 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional
high as 7.50
2008 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round
Green Type Machine Picked 12.00-14.85 mostly 12.85 FIRST REPORT
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED & SAVOY TYPES LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. FEW SHIPPERS PRECOOLING AT ADDITIONAL CHARGES. 50 lb cartons Round
Green Type med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Red Type med
12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher & lower 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med
14.00-16.00  occasional lower
---SQUASH: DEMAND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW
STRAIGHTNECK LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini
sml 6.00-8.85 med 4.00-6.85 mostly 5.00-6.85 occasional high as 8.35 Yellow
Straightneck sml 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.00-7.85 med 4.00-6.35 mostly 5.00-5.85 3/4
bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 10.00-12.35 mostly 10.00-10.35 med
7.00-7.35 few high as 8.35



TH_FV120
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (229) 228-1208     Fax:  (229) 225-1516

Tupelo, MS Mostly Cloudy 67-78
Lafayette, LA Partly Cloudy 75-85
Marksville, LA Sunny 74-83
Monroe, LA Mostly Cloudy 63-78

LOUISIANA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice
weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. CURED 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. No. 1
med 16.00-17.50 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional high as 18.00 occasional lower
U.S. No. 2 med 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.50-9.00 No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-10.00 mostly
8.00-9.00

MISSISSIPPI
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice
weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. CURED 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. No. 1
med 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional lower U.S. No. 1 Petite
11.50-12.00 mostly 12.00 U.S. No. 2 med 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional
higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional lower



IX_FV156
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  40 lb containers per lb
.35-.40  fair quality .30



IX_FV155
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.35-7.65  60s 7.95-10.00 mostly 8.35-9.65
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 4.65-5.65  60s 5.65-8.65 mostly 6.65-7.15



IX_FV157
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 HIGHER. Extra services included. 30 lb
cartons 6.35-8.50 mostly 8.15-8.50 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
9.35-12.25 mostly 10.45-11.45
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 20.35-25.65 mostly
22.45-22.75 occasional higher 30 lb cartons Nappa 15.35-19.48 mostly
16.45-16.65 occasional higher and lower



IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 64-92
El Centro,        CA: Fair 62-91
Fresno,           CA: Fair 55-82
Oxnard,           CA: Fair 52-63
Salinas,          CA: Partly Cloudy 47-62
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair 45-62
San Antonio,      TX: Fair 68-94
McAllen,          TX: Fair 75-96
Phoenix,          AZ: Partly Cloudy 68-91
Yuma,             AZ: Fair 65-92
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Mostly Cloudy 75-92
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Sunny 55-92
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Sunny 77-97
	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.15-8.35  Red Type 18-24s 19.65-20.45
occasional higher and lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s
11.45-14.00 mostly 11.45-11.65 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 14.45-18.00 mostly 14.45-14.65 occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 6.45-8.50 mostly 7.15-8.50
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 8.45-9.65  occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 8.45-10.00
occasional higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 10.00-13.00
occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 12.00  occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Flat 24s 6.50-7.95  occasional higher and lower
	
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in appearance. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 24.95-26.95
occasional lower
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 18s 24.95-25.95 mostly 24.95 24s 24.95-25.95 mostly 24.95
---PEPPERS: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in appearance. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 22.95-24.95
occasional lower exlge 23.95-24.95 mostly 24.95 occasional lower lge
20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 occasional higher and lower med 18.50-18.95 mostly
18.95 irreg sz fr qual 16.95-18.95
	
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons
Yellow 4 dz min 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 White 4 dz min 12.95  Bi-Color 4
dz min 12.95
	
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 10.00-14.85 mostly
11.85 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.95 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
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher fr qual
5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 ord qual 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 few low as 3.95 sml
5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 occasional higher/lower lge 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95
occasional higher cartons 24s 3.95-4.95 mostly 3.95 few lower 36s 3.95-4.95
mostly 4.35-4.95 occasional higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med 18.45-22.00
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality and price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Red irreg sz fr qual
18.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-24.95 occasional higher  GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Bell
Type Orange exlge 18.95-20.95  few lower lge 18.95-20.95  Red exlge 16.95-20.95
lge 14.95-16.95  few higher Yellow exlge 14.95-16.95  few 18.95
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality. 1
1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .35-.40  occasional best  higher Jalapeno
lge .30-.35 mostly .35 few high as .40 fair quality low as .25 Pasilla lge .50
occasional best higher Serrano med .65-.75  few best higher Yellow Chile med
.40-.50 mostly .45 few low as .35
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.95-6.95  few low as 4.50
sml-med 5.95-6.95  few low as 4.95 med 4.95-5.95  occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck sml 8.95-10.95  some including fair quality low as 5.95 sml-med
8.95-10.95  some including fair quality low as 5.95 med 6.95-8.95  few low as
5.95 Grey sml 5.95-6.95  few best high as 8.95 occasional higher sml-med
5.95-6.95  few best high as 8.95 occasional higher med 3.95-4.95  few best high
as 6.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 4.95-5.95  Yellow Straightneck lge
5.95-6.95 mostly 6.95 few low as 3.95 Butternut lge 16.95-18.95  few high as
20.95 Spaghetti med 8.95-10.95  few lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. flats 2
layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95  fair quality low as 8.95 4x5s 10.95-12.95
fair quality low as 8.95 5x5s 7.95-8.95  few best high as 10.95 5x6s 6.95-8.95
mostly 7.95 occasional higher ORGANIC GREENHOUSE 15 lb cartons Vine Ripes 32s
14.00-18.45  39s 14.00-14.45
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Some sales booked with price protection. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 few best high as 12.95 lge 8.95-10.95  few low as 7.95
med 6.95-8.95  sml 6.95  occasional higher/lower ORGANIC 25 lb cartons loose
Roma exlge 20.00-24.45  lge 20.00-24.45
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.95-10.95  fr qual 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 ord qual
4.95-5.95  occasional higher lge 6.95-7.95  cartons 36s 4.95-5.95 mostly 5.95
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra.  Wide range
in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher
and lower
	
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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons 34.50-38.67 mostly 36.48-38.67 occasional higher and
lower
2008 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LEEKS AND MEDIUM
HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price.
cartons bunched 48s lge 7.10-8.45  occasional higher and lower 48s med
6.00-7.65 mostly 6.00-7.00 few 8.00-8.45 occasional higher and lower 48s sml
5.35-6.65  occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.45-17.00 mostly 12.00-14.45
few 9.35 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 12s 7.35-8.00  occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN HIGHER RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.15-6.65 mostly 6.65
Red Type 18-24s 18.65
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz
18.45-20.65  previous commitments and or prior bookings lower 2 1/2 dz
18.65-20.65  previous commitments and or prior bookings lower 3 dz 18.65-20.65
previous commitments and or prior bookings lower 4 dz 17.65-20.65  few 16.65
previous commitments and or prior bookings lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s
18.95-20.56  occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER GREEN LEAF ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.65-6.65  Red Leaf 24s
4.65-6.65 mostly 5.15-6.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 4.65-6.65 mostly 5.65-5.95
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.65-10.65  Plain 60s 8.65-10.65
	
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 48S LOWER 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons bunched 24s 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.48-9.50 occasional higher and
lower 48s 9.35-14.00 mostly 12.65-13.48
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bchd 14s 5.35-7.10 mostly 6.00-6.45 occasional higher
bchd 18s 5.85-7.60 mostly 6.50-6.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown
Cut 6.45-8.50  few 8.55-9.45 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 12S GOOD OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 10.50-13.50
mostly 10.50-12.45 occasional higher and lower 12s 11.45-15.45 mostly
11.45-14.45 occasional higher and lower 16s 10.10-13.00  occasional higher and
lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in price and size. cartons 24s 6.35-8.00 mostly
6.35-7.35 occasional higher flm lined 24s 7.45-10.60 mostly 9.00-9.50 24s
flmwrpd 8.45-11.60 mostly 10.00-10.50 30s flmwrpd 6.45-8.45  occasional higher
and lower.
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons Boston 24s 10.45-13.50
mostly 10.45-11.50 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 5.06-8.00 mostly 5.45-6.50
few high as 9.05 Red Leaf 24s 5.35-9.05 mostly 5.85-7.50 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 5.06-7.50 mostly 5.06-6.45 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count
packages Hearts 7.45-12.35 mostly 8.35-10.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s
8.56-14.75 mostly 9.35-11.55 occasional lower. Some shippers curtailing harvest
due to market conditions.
	
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 5.48-7.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 bchd 18s 5.98-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.55-7.65 Short Trim 7.48-9.00
occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 9S LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 9.55-11.15 mostly 10.00-10.48
occasional higher and lower 12s 11.48-12.65 mostly 12.00-12.65 occasional
higher and lower 16s 9.55-11.15 mostly 10.00-10.48 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. cartons flm lined 24s 6.55-10.00 mostly
7.65-9.00 24s flmwrpd 7.55-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LEAF SLIGHTLY HIGHER RED LEAF
ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services Included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.00-7.00 mostly
6.35-6.65 Red Leaf 24s 5.00-7.48 mostly 6.00-6.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra Services Included.
cartons 24s 4.45-6.00 mostly 4.45-5.50

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