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Fruit Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - May 9/08 - 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.



RA_FV110
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 09-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 Partly Sunny 59-81

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Report issued
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 12.00-13.00 some 10.00-11.00



BR_FV110
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 09-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 38-62
Grand Rapids, MI. Overcast 41-62
Newburgh, NY. Rain 54-50

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 09-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 Partly Cloudy 65-86F (18-30C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica Mostly Cloudy 71-88F (22-31C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala Partly Cloudy 51-86F (11-30C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Partly Cloudy 73-96F (23-36C)
Ica, Peru Mostly Sunny 62-74F (17-23C)
Lima, Peru Cloudy 61-73F (16-23C)
Miami, FL Mostly Cloudy 77-89F (24-32C)
Philadelphia, PA Rain 52-60F (11-16C)
Elizabeth, NJ Rain 52-59F (11-15C)
Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 55-67F (13-19C)

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 12s 9.85-10.85 some
8.85 15s 9.85-10.85 some 8.85 18s 8.85-9.85
---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 HIGHER. Nicaragua, Costa
Rica, Guatemala cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 6s 6.00-7.00 occasional lower 7s
6.00-7.00 8s 6.00-7.00 9s 6.00-7.00 10s 6.00-7.00 12s 6.00-7.00 14s
6.00-7.00
2008 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Belize, Guatemala and Panama
30-35 lb cartons Maradol Type 7s 18.00-22.00 occasional higher 8s 18.00-22.00
occasional higher 9s 18.00-22.00 occasional higher 10s 18.00-22.00 occasional
higher 11s 18.00-22.00 occasional higher 12s 18.00-22.00 occasional higher
---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 09-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 Cloudy 75-91F
Immokalee, FL Showers 70-89F
Lakeland, FL Mostly Sunny 73-91F
Orlando, FL Partly Cloudy 73-93F

CENTRAL & NORTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge 16.00-18.50 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 09-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 Rain 52-60F ( 11- 16C)
Wilmington, DE Rain 55-60F ( 13- 16C)
Elizabeth, NJ Rain 52-59F ( 11- 15C)
Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 55-67F ( 13- 19C)
Los Angeles, CA Partly Cloudy 55-68F ( 13- 20C)
Miami, FL Mostly Cloudy 77-89F ( 24- 32C)
Santiago, Chile Sunny 43-70F ( 6- 21C)
Valparaiso, Chile Sunny 45-75F ( 7- 24C)
Buenos Aires, Argentina Sunny 42-72F ( 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
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
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



FR_FV110
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 09-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 52-84
Salinas, CA: Partly Cloudy 47-60
Santa Maria, CA: Partly Cloudy 45-59
Oxnard, CA: Cloudy 52-61
San Diego, CA: Cloudy 56-63
Fallbrook, CA: Cloudy 51-66
Coachella, CA: Fair 64-92
Caborca, MX: Fair 58-103
Irapuato, MX: Partly Cloudy 61-92

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 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 FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids red 18.00-20.00 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 11 1/2 ROW SIZE AND 12 ROW SIZE VERY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD AT
LOWER PRICES. MARKET 11 1/2 ROW SIZE AND 12 ROW SIZE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
LOWER. Precooling and palletization extra. Wide range in prices according to
quality. 18 lb cartons Brooks 9 1/2 row sz 65.00-70.00 few 75.00 occasional
higher 10 row sz 55.00-65.00 mostly 55.00-60.00 occasional higher and lower
10 1/2 row sz 50.00-60.00 mostly 50.00-55.00 occasional higher and lower
11 row sz 45.00-50.00 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 and lower

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge
10.90-12.90 mostly 11.90-12.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 8.90-9.90 mostly 9.90 some 10.00-10.90 occasional
lower flats 4 2-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.90-9.90 mostly 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 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



ya_fv110.txt
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 09-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 42-65
Yakima, WA Partly Cloudy 30-63

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 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



IX_FV110
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 09-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 62-93
El Centro,        CA: Fair 60-91
Fresno,           CA: Fair 55-82
Oxnard,           CA: Cloudy 52-61
Salinas,          CA: Partly Cloudy 47-60
Santa Maria,      CA: Partly Cloudy 45-59
San Antonio,      TX: Fair 72-96
McAllen,          TX: Partly Cloudy 78-96
Phoenix,          AZ: Mostly Cloudy 68-93
Yuma,             AZ: Partly Cloudy 64-93
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Partly Cloudy 75-95
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Mostly Cloudy 57-93
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Sunny 78-98
Culiacan, Sin.    MX: Mostly Cloudy 65-94
Morelia, Mich.    MX: Partly Cloudy 59-90


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 55-60 COUNT 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 approx 55 count
.14-.16  approx 60 count .12-.14 mostly .14 75-80s .10-.12 mostly .12 ORGANIC
cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .25-.28  5s .25-.28  6s .25-.28
2008 Season
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
2/3 cartons 5s 5.50-6.45 mostly 6.35 6s 5.50-6.35 mostly 6.35 occasional higher
8s 5.00-6.45 mostly 5.35 9s 3.85-4.35  occasional higher
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  cartons 1 layer Tommy
Atkins 6s   Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 7s   Supplies
insufficient to establish a market. 8s   Supplies insufficient to establish a
market. 9s   Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 10s   Supplies
insufficient to establish a market. 12s   Supplies insufficient to establish a
market. 14s   Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Ataulfo 12s 8.50
14s 7.50-7.75  16s 6.50-7.50  18s 6.00  20s 5.00  22s 4.50-5.00  ORGANIC
cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 8s 5.50-6.85  10s 5.50-7.85  12s 5.50-7.85
Ataulfo 12s 12.85  14s 12.85  16s 12.85
	
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 ABOUT STEADY.  40 lb cartons Seedless Type
110s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few 12.00 occasional lower 150s 10.00-14.00
mostly 12.00 occasional higher and lower 175s 6.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-10.00
occasional higher 200s 6.00-8.00  few 5.00 occasional higher 230s 5.00-7.00
mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional lower 250s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional
lower
MELONS
2007 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY SEEDED LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT 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 and lower approx 45 count .22-.24 mostly .22 few
.20 approx 60 count .20-.22 mostly .20 few .18
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2007 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT 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 one
label 11.00 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 22S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 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 and lower 14s 4.50-5.50 mostly
4.50-5.00 occasional higher and lower 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 and lower 14s 4.50-5.50 mostly
4.50-5.00 occasional higher and lower 16s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 Ataulfo
12s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 few 7.25 occasional lower 14s 7.50-8.50 mostly
8.00 few low as 6.00 16s 6.50-7.50  few 6.00 occasional lower 18s 5.50-6.50
mostly 5.50-6.00 20s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.25 22s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50
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 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 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

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