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Fruit Terminal Market Summary
WASHINGTON - May 8/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh fruits 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_FV110 BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast 40-60 Grand Rapids, MI. Overcast 49-60 Newburgh, NY. Overcast 56-73 HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes some Western & Central New York, and Champlain Valley Apples. cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 27.00-30.00 occasional higher and lower 100s 25.00-29.00 few best color 30.00, few 24.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 100s 22.00-24.00 few higher and lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min few 18.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-18.00 few higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-17.00 few higher and lower MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-16.00 occasional higher and lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-18.00 few higher MH_FV111 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 - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala and Panama. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 some 11.00 6s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 some 11.00 7s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 some 11.00 8s 9.00-10.00 CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2007 Season ---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras 1/2 cartons 6s 8.85 9s 9.85-10.85 some 8.85, occasional higher 12s 9.85-10.85 some 8.85, occasional higher 15s 9.85-10.85 some 8.85, occasional higher 18s 8.85-9.85 occasional higher ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala, Honduras, Panama 2/3 cartons 4s 8.85 5s 9.85-10.85 mostly 10.85 6s 9.85-10.85 mostly 10.85 8s 9.85-10.85 mostly 10.85 9s 8.85 occasional lower NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---MANGOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Guatemala cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 5.50-6.00 occasional lower 7s 5.50-6.00 8s 5.50-6.00 9s 5.50-6.00 10s 5.50-6.00 12s 5.00-5.50 14s 5.00-5.50 2008 Season ---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Belize, Guatemala and Panama 30-35 lb cartons Maradol Type 7s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 8s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 9s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 10s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 11s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 12s 18.00-20.00 one label 22.00 ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 few 9.50 6s 10.00-11.00 few 9.50 7s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 8s 9.00-9.50 CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama. Extra services extra. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 6s 10.00-11.00 one label 13.00 7s 10.00-11.00 8s 9.00-10.00 OR_FV110 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 & NORTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis BERRIES 2008 Season ---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge 16.50-20.50 mostly 16.50-18.50 occasional higher FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2008 Season ---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 24 inch bins Athena 130s 200.00-225.00 previous commitments low as 180.00 140s 200.00-225.00 previous commitments low as 180.00 180s 170.00-185.00 mostly 170.00-175.00 ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s 17.00 few 18.00 occas lower 45s 15.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas lower previous commitments low as 13.00 Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas higher and lower 45s 21.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 occas higher previous commitments 20.00 60s 19.00-20.00 occas higher previous commitments 18.00 OR_FV111 ORLANDO-IMPORTS 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 Philadelphia, PA Overcast 66-78F ( 19- 25C) Wilmington, DE Overcast 65-76F ( 18- 24C) Elizabeth, NJ Overcast 65-79F ( 18- 26C) Long Beach, CA Overcast 55-68F ( 13- 20C) Los Angeles, CA Overcast 55-71F ( 13- 22C) Miami, FL Mostly Sunny 76-86F ( 24- 30C) Santiago, Chile Sunny 41-71F ( 5- 22C) Valparaiso, Chile Sunny 44-76F ( 7- 24C) Buenos Aires, Argentina Sunny 43-71F ( 6- 22C) ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped Packham Triumph 70 sz 26.00-28.00 80 sz 26.00-28.00 90 sz 26.00-28.00 100 sz 24.00-26.00 Bosc 70 sz 28.00-30.00 80 sz 28.00-30.00 90 sz 27.00-29.00 100 sz 25.00-27.00 CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---GRAPES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 Crimson Seedless exlge 14.00-18.00 lge 12.00-16.00 med 10.00-14.00 Red Globe exlge 14.00-16.00 lge 12.00-14.00 med 10.00-12.00 ---PLUMS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT. 2008 Season ---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 80s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 90s 26.00-28.00 occasional lower 100s 22.00-24.00 ---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 10s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 12s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 14s 7.00-8.00 16s 6.00-7.00 18s 5.00-7.00 20s 5.00-6.00 Shinseiki 8s 9.00-10.00 few 12.00 10s 9.00-10.00 few 12.00 12s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher 14s 8.00-9.00 16s 6.00-8.00 18s 5.00-7.00 20s 5.00-6.00 ---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 25 sz 20.00-22.00 27 sz 20.00-22.00 30 sz 18.00-20.00 33 sz 18.00-20.00 36 sz 16.00-18.00 39 sz 16.00-17.00 42 sz 14.00-16.00 45 sz 13.00-15.00 ---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped Packham Triumph 70 sz 26.00-28.00 mostly 28.00 80 sz 26.00-28.00 mostly 28.00 90 sz 26.00-28.00 100 sz 24.00-26.00 mostly 26.00 110 sz 20.00-24.00 CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---GRAPES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 Crimson Seedless exlge 14.00-18.00 lge 12.00-16.00 med 10.00-14.00 Red Globe exlge 14.00-16.00 lge 12.00-14.00 med 10.00-12.00 ---PLUMS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT. 2008 Season ---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Fuji 70s 30.00-32.00 80s 30.00-32.00 90s 30.00-32.00 Granny Smith 70s 26.00-28.00 80s 26.00-28.00 90s 24.00-26.00 Royal Gala 70s 28.00-30.00 80s 28.00-30.00 90s 26.00-28.00 100s 24.00-26.00 110s 18.00-20.00 Braeburn 70s 24.00-26.00 80s 24.00-26.00 90s 23.00-25.00 100s 22.00-24.00 110s 21.00-23.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith 2 1/2" min 20.00-22.00 Royal Gala 2 1/2" min 20.00-22.00 ---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 10s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 12s 7.00-8.00 14s 7.00-8.00 16s 6.00-7.00 18s 6.00-7.00 Kosui 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 10s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 12s 7.00-8.00 14s 7.00-8.00 16s 6.00-7.00 18s 6.00-7.00 Shinseiki 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 10s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 12s 7.00-8.00 14s 7.00-8.00 16s 6.00-7.00 18s 6.00-7.00 ---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 25 sz 20.00 27 sz 20.00 30 sz 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 33 sz 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 36 sz 16.00-18.00 39 sz 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 42 sz 14.00-16.00 45 sz 13.00-15.00 ---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped Bartlett 70 sz 30.00-32.00 80 sz 30.00-32.00 Packham Triumph 70 sz 26.00-28.00 80 sz 26.00-28.00 90 sz 26.00-28.00 100 sz 26.00-27.00 Bosc 70 sz 28.00-30.00 some 32.00 80 sz 28.00-30.00 some 32.00 90 sz 28.00-29.00 some 30.00 100 sz 26.00-27.00 ya_fv110.txt 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 Wenatchee, WA Clear 43-62 Yakima, WA Partly Cloudy 42-62 YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy 72s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower 100s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower 113s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower 125s 18.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 20.00-21.00 few lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 80s 20.00-21.00 few lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 88s 20.00-21.00 few lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 100s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 113s 16.00-18.00 few higher fineappear 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower 125s 16.00-18.00 few higher fineappear 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower Fuji WAExFcy 72s 26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 80s 26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 88s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00 fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher 113s 18.00 few higher & lower fineappear 18.00-20.00 few lower 125s 16.00-18.00 few higher fineappear 18.00-20.00 few lower Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 18.00-20.00 few lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 occasional higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 occasional higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 occasional higher & lower 100s 18.00-20.00 fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 113s 18.00-20.00 fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 125s 18.00-20.00 Gala WAExFcy 72s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 occasional higher & lower 80s 24.00 few higher fineappear 26.00-28.00 occasional higher & lower 88s 24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few lower occasional higher 100s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 113s 16.00-18.00 fineappear 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower 125s 15.00-18.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 18.00 few higher & lower Braeburn WAExFcy 72s 18.00-20.00 few lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 occasional lower 80s 18.00-20.00 fineappear 20.00-22.00 occasional lower 88s 18.00-20.00 fineappear 20.00-22.00 occasional lower 100s 15.00-16.00 fineappear 18.00 few higher & lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.00 ORGANIC cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy 80s 26.00-28.00 few higher 88s 26.00-28.00 few higher Gala WAExFcy 80s 36.00-40.00 occasional higher & lower 88s 36.00-40.00 occasional higher & lower ---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou U.S. One 70s 20.00-22.00 occasional higher & lower 80s 20.00-22.00 occasional higher & lower 90s 20.00-22.00 occasional higher & lower 100s 19.00-20.00 few higher & lower 110s 17.00-19.00 occasional higher & lower 120s 17.00-19.00 few lower 135s 15.00-17.00 few lower 150s 14.00-15.00 few lower WAFcy 70s 16.00-18.00 80s 16.00-18.00 90s 16.00-18.00 100s 16.00-18.00 110s 15.00-17.00 few lower 120s 15.00-17.00 few lower 135s 14.00-15.00 occasional lower FR_FV110 FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax: (559) 487-5199 Fresno, CA: Fair 55-82 Stockton, CA: Fair 50-81 Salinas, CA: Partly Cloudy 47-62 Santa Maria, CA: Fair 45-62 Oxnard, CA: Fair 52-63 San Diego, CA: Mostly Cloudy 56-62 Fallbrook, CA: Cloudy 52-68 Coachella, CA: Fair 64-93 Caborca, MX: Fair 60-102 Irapuato, MX: Partly Cloudy 60-93 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis BERRIES 2007 Season ---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers. Some present shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings. flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 14.00-16.50 few 17.00-18.00 occasional higher some previous commitments low as 10.00 ---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids red 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY 32S, 36S, AND 40S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 36.25-38.25 mostly 36.25 fair quality lower 36s 36.25-38.25 mostly 36.25 fair quality lower 40s 36.25-38.25 mostly 36.25-37.25 occasional higher fair quality lower 48s 34.25-36.25 occasional higher and lower fair quality lower 60s 29.25-32.25 mostly 29.25-31.25 occasional lower fair quality lower 70s 24.25-25.25 occasional higher and lower fair quality lower 84s 16.25-18.25 fair quality lower OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis BERRIES 2007 Season ---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids sml-med 7.90-8.90 mostly 7.90 occasional higher some including previous commitments low as 6.90 flats 4 2-lb containers with lids sml-med 7.90-8.90 mostly 7.90 occasional higher some including previous commitments low as 6.90 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis BERRIES 2008 Season ---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets lge 11.90-12.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids lge 9.90-10.90 occasional higher and lower flats 4 2-lb containers with lids lge 9.90-10.90 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 8-oz containers with lids lge 13.00-15.90 occasional higher flats 8 1-lb containers with lids lge 14.00-16.90 few high as 18.90 occasional lower SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---CHERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Precooling and palletization extra. Wide range in prices according to quality. 18 lb cartons Brooks 9 1/2 row sz 70.00-75.00 occasional higher and lower 10 row sz 60.00-65.00 occasional higher and lower 10 1/2 row sz 55.00-60.00 occasional higher and lower 11 row sz 50.00-55.00 occasional higher and lower 11 1/2 row sz 40.00-45.00 occasional higher and lower 12 row sz 30.00-35.00 occasional higher SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis BERRIES 2008 Season ---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 10.90-12.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.90-9.90 some 10.00-10.90 occasional lower flats 4 2-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.90-9.90 some 10.00-10.90 occasional lower ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 14.00-15.90 occasional higher and lower SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY 32S, 36S, AND 40S LIGHT. DEMAND 60S, 70S, AND 84S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 60-70S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 39.25-40.25 occasional higher fair quality 27.25-29.25 occasional higher 36s 39.25-40.25 occasional higher fair quality 28.25-29.25 occasional higher 40s 39.25-40.25 mostly 40.25 occasional higher fair quality 28.25-29.25 occasional higher and lower 48s 37.25-38.25 occasional higher previous commitments lower fair quality 28.25-29.25 occasional higher and lower 60s 26.25-30.25 mostly 27.25-29.25 fair quality 24.25-26.25 occasional higher and lower 70s 20.25-24.25 mostly 21.25-23.25 occasional higher fair quality 19.25-22.25 mostly 19.25-20.25 occasional higher 84s 14.25-16.25 mostly 14.25-15.25 occasional higher fair quality 9.25-12.25 occasional higher IX_FV110 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 Culiacan, Sin. MX: Sunny 64-94 Morelia, Mich. MX: Partly Cloudy 57-91 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2007 Season ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SEEDLESS 4-5S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 8.85-10.00 mostly 8.85-8.95 occasional higher 8s 8.85-10.00 mostly 8.85-8.95 occasional higher 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 35 count .14 Prior commitments .12 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 45 count .14-.16 mostly .16 occasional higher approx 55 count .14-.16 mostly .16 occasional higher approx 60 count .14 occasional higher/lower 75-80s .10-.12 mostly .12 ORGANIC cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .26-.28 5s .26-.28 6s .26-.28 2008 Season ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 6.00-6.35 mostly 6.35 occasional higher 6s 6.00-6.35 mostly 6.35 occasional higher 8s 5.35-6.35 few low as 5.00 9s 4.35 NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season ---MANGOES: DEMAND TOMMY ATKINS GOOD, ATAULFO MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 6.00 7s 6.00 8s 6.00 9s 6.00 10s 6.00 12s 6.00 14s 5.75-6.00 mostly 6.00 Ataulfo 12s 8.75-9.00 14s 7.50-8.25 mostly 7.50-8.00 16s 6.50-7.50 occasional higher 18s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.25 20s 5.00-5.50 22s 4.75-5.00 few 5.25 24s 4.50-4.75 mostly 4.50 few 5.00 ORGANIC cartons 1 layer Ataulfo 22s 7.85-8.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---LIMES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET 250S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few 12.00 occasional higher 150s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher 175s 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 few 6.50 200s 6.00-8.00 occasional higher 230s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional lower 250s 5.00-6.00 occasional lower MELONS 2007 Season ---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY SEEDED LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 35 count .16-.18 few .20 approx 45 count .16-.18 few .20 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .20-.22 mostly .22 occasional higher approx 45 count .22-.24 mostly .22 few 20.00 approx 60 count .20-.22 mostly .20 NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET 7-8S HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. Wide range in appearance. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 11.00 6s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 11.00 7s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 8s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 2008 Season ---MANGOES: DEMAND TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 6-12S DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ATAULFO AND TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 16S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Some present shipments of Tommy Atkins and Haden from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. Wide range in appearance. cartons 1 layer Haden 6s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 7s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 8s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 9s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 10s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.25 occasional higher 12s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 14s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 16s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 Tommy Atkins 6s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 7s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 8s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 9s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occasional higher 10s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.25 occasional higher 12s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 14s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 16s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 Ataulfo 12s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 few low as 7.00 14s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 few 6.50 16s 6.50-7.50 occasional lower 18s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occasional lower 20s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.25 occasional lower 22s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional lower 24s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 few 4.50 SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2007 Season ---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE140-235S AND CHOICE 115-235S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 33.33-36.84 mostly 34.33-36.84 95s 38.33-41.84 115s 37.33-40.35 mostly 38.33-40.35 140s 35.33-37.35 mostly 36.33-37.35 165s 35.33-38.35 mostly 36.33-38.35 200s 33.33-35.35 235s 22.33-29.35 mostly 24.33-28.34 few lower Shprs Choice 75s 23.33-26.35 mostly 24.33-26.35 95s 28.33-33.35 mostly 28.33-32.35 115s 28.33-33.35 mostly 30.33-33.35 140s 30.33-34.34 mostly 31.33-33.35 165s 31.33-36.85 mostly 32.33-35.35 200s 30.33-34.85 mostly 31.33-34.85 235s 20.33-24.85 mostly 20.33-23.35 few higher/lower Uncl (Standard) 95s 22.33-25.35 mostly 23.33-25.35 few lower 115s 22.33-25.35 mostly 23.33-25.35 few lower 140s 20.33-25.35 mostly 23.33-25.35 few lower 165s 20.33-25.35 mostly 21.33-24.35 200s 19.33-23.35 mostly 19.33-22.35 ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 38.30-40.30 95s 39.30-41.30 115s 39.30-41.30 140s 35.30-38.30 Shprs Choice 75s 24.30-32.30 95s 28.30-32.30 115s 28.30-32.30 140s 26.30-30.30 mostly 28.30-30.30 ---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 12.33-14.35 mostly 13.33-14.35 few 14.83-15.35 56s 12.33-14.35 mostly 13.33-14.35 few 14.83-15.35 72s 10.33-13.35 mostly 11.33-12.35 occasional higher 88s 9.33-11.35 113s 9.33-9.85 few 10.33 138s 8.33-8.85 few 9.33 Shprs Choice 48s 7.83-8.85 few 9.35 56s 7.83-8.85 few 9.35 72s 7.33-8.85 mostly 7.83-8.85 occasional higher 88s 7.33-8.85 mostly 7.83-8.85 few higher 113s 7.33-8.35 mostly 7.83-8.33 occasional higher 138s 7.33-7.85 few higher Lane Shprs 1st Grade 48s 14.33-17.35 mostly 15.33-16.35 few higher 56s 14.33-17.35 mostly 15.33-16.35 few higher 72s 14.33-17.35 mostly 14.33-16.35 few higher/lower 88s 13.33-16.35 mostly 13.33-15.35 few higher/lower Shprs Choice 48s 8.33-10.35 mostly 9.33-10.35 few higher/lower 56s 8.33-10.35 mostly 9.33-10.35 few higher/lower 72s 8.33-10.35 mostly 9.33-10.35 few higher/lower 88s 8.33-10.35 few higher/lower FIRST REPORT for Lane variety oranges.
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