Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - May 15/08 - 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 15-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. Partly Cloudy 53-78
Troutdale, OR. Partly Cloudy 54-85
	
OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---RHUBARB: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 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 15.00-18.50
mostly 16.00 few 14.00



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COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 15-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (803) 737-4497     Fax:  (803) 737-9867

Lexington, SC: 67-81 PM Showers
	
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



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BRIDGETON Shipping Point Prices as of 15-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (412) 644-5847     Fax:  (412) 644-5667

Millville, NJ Mostly Cloudy 60-75
	
SOUTH NEW JERSEY
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE.  cartons Green Leaf 24s
8.00-9.00  Red Leaf 24s 8.00-9.00  FIRST REPORT.
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.
cartons 24s 8.00-10.00



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MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 15-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562

Linhares, Brazil          Chance of Rain           64-82F  (18-28C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Scattered Thunderstorms  68-84F  (20-29C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Chance of Rain           55-87F  (13-31C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Scattered Clouds         77-100F (25-38C)
Ica, Peru                 Scattered Clouds         59-78F  (15-26C)
Lima, Peru                Scattered Clouds         60-68F  (16-20C)

Miami, FL                 Partly Cloudy            74-83F  (23-28C)
Philadelphia, PA          Partly Cloudy            54-74F  (12-23C)
Newark, NJ                Chance of Rain           56-72F  (13-22C)
Long Beach, CA            Clear                    63-83F  (17-28C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Mostly Peru. 5 kg cartons
bunched Green jbo 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 exlge 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00
occas lower lge 13.00-14.00  occas lower std 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 sml
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 many loads shipped with price to be established
later
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot
Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00  occas higher
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SNOW PEAS LOWER; SNAPS ABOUT STEADY.
Guatemala wide range in quality 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 10.00-11.00
mostly 10.00 few 12.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 13.00-14.00  occas higher and
lower



MH_FV156
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 15-MAY-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562

              Issued twice weekly    --   Monday and Thursday

Linhares, Brazil          Chance of Rain           64-82F  (18-28C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica      Scattered Thunderstorms  68-84F  (20-29C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala  Chance of Rain           55-87F  (13-31C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Scattered Clouds         77-100F (25-38C)
Ica, Peru                 Scattered Clouds         59-78F  (15-26C)
Lima, Peru                Scattered Clouds         60-68F  (16-20C)

Miami, FL                 Partly Cloudy            74-83F  (23-28C)
Philadelphia, PA          Partly Cloudy            54-74F  (12-23C)
Newark, NJ                Chance of Rain           56-72F  (13-22C)
Long Beach, CA            Clear                    63-83F  (17-28C)
	
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 MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, few Panama. 50 lb
sacks 10.00  few lower
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons
19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 few lower
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks
Dry 40s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few higher and lower
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Costa
Rica. 30 lb cartons 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher
---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LILA SLIGHTLY HIGHER; BLANCA ABOUT STEADY.
Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 19.00-21.00 mostly
20.00-21.00 few lower Lila lge 29.00-31.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 few higher
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jamaica. 40 lb
cartons Eddoes sml 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 few higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena)
lge 65.00-67.00 mostly 66.00-67.00 few higher 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco,
Islena) med 21.00-23.00 mostly 22.00 few lower
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. 50 lb cartons
27.00-28.00  few lower
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, Nicaragua. 40 lb
cartons 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher and lower



OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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        Partly Cloudy    70-86F
Immokalee, FL        Fair             66-89F
Lakeland, FL         Clear            72-90F
Orlando, FL          Fair             72-87F
	
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 12.65  occas higher
and lower 6x6 sz 10.65  occas higher and lower 6x7 sz 9.65  occas higher and
lower U.S. Two 5x6 sz 10.65  occas lower 6x6 sz 8.65-9.65  6x7 sz 7.65-8.65
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 8.65  few 9.65
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 20 LB CARTONS HIGHER, OTHERS
STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 9.65-10.65
one label 10.95 20 lb cartons loose 16.55-17.65
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 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
	
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 10.85
occasional higher Machine Picked 8.85-10.85 mostly 8.85
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WAXED SMALL & CARTON 24S HIGHER, OTHERS
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
few high as 20.85 WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 10.35-12.85 mostly
10.35-10.85 occasional high as 14.85 fr qual 4.35-5.85  few high as 6.85
occasional low as 3.00 sml 7.35-8.85  cartons 24s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.50
occasional 5.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85
occasional lower fr qual 6.35-6.85  occasional higher & lower
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green jbo 28.35-30.85  exlge
28.35-30.85  some 26.35-26.85 lge 26.35-28.85  some 24.35-24.85 med 24.35-28.85
irreg sz fr qual 22.35-24.85  occasional high as 26.85
---PEPPERS OTHER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HUNGARIAN WAX
SLIGHTLY 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 17.85-18.85  Jalapeno 10.35-12.85
mostly 12.35-12.85 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles exlge 18.85-20.85
Jalapeno 18.35-20.85 mostly 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: SUPPLY SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A
MARKET.
	
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing &
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz 8.95  some 10.00 White 4 1/2 dz
8.95  some 10.00 Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 8.95  some 10.00
---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 ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing &
precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 8.00-8.85  occasional
higher



RA_FV120
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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/Light Rain Possible 56-73
	
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 occasional high as 10.00



TH_FV120
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 Overcast 65-73
Lafayette, LA Clear 68-82
Marksville, LA Sunny 67-82
Monroe, LA Partly Cloudy 67-79

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 lower U.S. No. 2 med 7.00-9.00
mostly 7.50-9.00 occasional high as 10.00 No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-9.00 mostly
8.00-9.00 occasional high as 10.00

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

VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT 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 higher & 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 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00
occasional lower



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FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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: Cloudy 70-97
Salinas,  CA: Fair 55-83
Stockton, CA: Fair 63-105
	
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. pyramid
cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 33.75-36.75 occasional higher and lower
std 33.75-38.75 mostly 34.75-36.75 occasional higher and lower 11 lb cartons
bunched Green lge 18.45-20.85 std 18.45-20.85
	
STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. pyramid
cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Long Green lge 34.75-38.75 mostly 34.75-36.75
std 36.75-38.75 11 lb cartons bunched Long Green lge 18.75-19.75 std 18.75-19.75



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 Overcast 63-82
	
SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. cartons/crates bunched Collard
16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 occasional low as 6.00
Kale 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50 occasional low as
6.00 Mustard Curly 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as 7.50
occasional low as 6.00 Flat 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional high as
7.50 occasional low as 6.00 Turnip Tops 16-24s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional
high as 7.50 occasional low as 6.00
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  bushel cartons/crates precooled
Round Green Type Machine Picked 8.00-10.85
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED & SAVOY TYPES LIGHT. DEMAND LARGE GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT,
OTHERS GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM GREEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, LARGE GREEN LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. FEW SHIPPERS PRECOOLING AT ADDITIONAL CHARGES. 50 lb cartons
Round Green Type med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occasional higher lge 5.00-6.00
Red Type med 12.00-14.00 occasional lower 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med
14.00-16.00 occasional lower
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.  WAXED
1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.00-14.85 fr qual 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.00-7.85
cartons 24s 4.00-5.35 mostly 4.50-5.00 few high as 5.85
---SQUASH: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml
8.00-10.85 med 6.00-8.85 Yellow Straightneck sml 10.00-12.85 mostly
10.00-10.85 few low as 8.00 med 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.00-8.85 few low as 6.00 3/4
bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 14.00-16.35 few low as 12.00 med
8.00-10.35 mostly 8.00-9.35 few low as 7.00 occasional higher



YA_FV120
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 Clear 54-81
Walla Walla, WA Clear 54-78

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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb
bunched Green WAExFcy lge 34.00-36.75  occasional higher & lower std
36.00-38.75  occasional higher & lower 20 lb cartons bunched Green WAConsumer
offerings insufficent to establish a market.



IX_FV156
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 STEADY.  40 lb containers per lb .25-.35
mostly .25-.30 fair quality low as .20



IX_FV155
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 30S HIGHER 60S LOWER. Extra services
included. cartons bunched 30s 4.35-7.50 mostly 5.35-6.65 60s 7.35-9.65 mostly
7.95-8.50 occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
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 4.65-5.65  60s 6.65-8.65 mostly 6.65-7.65



IX_FV157
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 7.35-8.50  occasional lower WGA crates
9.00-12.50 mostly 9.65-10.45
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 19.00-24.65 mostly
20.85-22.50 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 16.45-17.65
occasional higher and lower



IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-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 72-100
El Centro,        CA: Fair 71-100
Fresno,           CA: Cloudy 70-97
Oxnard,           CA: Fair 58-73
Salinas,          CA: Fair 55-83
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair 51-83
San Antonio,      TX: Mostly Cloudy 66-83
McAllen,          TX: Mostly Cloudy 75-97
Phoenix,          AZ: Mostly Cloudy 71-91
Yuma,             AZ: Mostly Cloudy 73-102
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Partly Cloudy 78-95
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Mostly Cloudy 58-81
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Partly Cloudy 77-101
	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.45-8.65 mostly 7.00-7.95
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s
10.35-13.00 mostly 10.35-11.45 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 18.00-18.05  occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 6.45-8.65 mostly 7.35-8.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 8.48-9.45  occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 9.05-11.25
mostly 9.05-9.48 occasional lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 9.00-13.50 mostly 10.00
occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 10.00-13.65 mostly 11.00-12.00
occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Flat 24s 5.45-8.00 mostly 5.45-6.85 occasional higher and lower
	
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
18s 20.95-24.10 mostly 20.95-22.10 24s 20.95-24.10 mostly 20.95-22.10 ORGANIC
cartons 18s 30.10  24s 30.10
---PEPPERS: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET JUMBO ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY
HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in appearance. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Bell Type Green jbo 25.10-28.95 mostly 25.10-27.10 occasional higher exlge
25.10-28.95 mostly 25.10-27.10 occasional higher lge 23.10-26.95 mostly
23.10-24.95 occasional higher med 21.10-24.95 mostly 21.10-22.95 occasional
higher irreg sz fr qual 17.95-20.95 mostly 19.10-19.95 occasional higher and
lower ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green exlge 36.10-40.10 mostly
36.10-38.95 lge 36.95-40.10
	
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons
Yellow 4 dz min 11.95-12.95 mostly 12.95 White 4 dz min 10.95-12.95 mostly
11.45-11.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min 11.95-12.95 mostly 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 GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher/lower fr qual
7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher ord qual 5.95-7.95  sml 7.95-8.95
mostly 7.95 lge 8.95  few lower cartons 24s 4.95-5.95  36s 5.95  occasional
higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med 18.45-22.00
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW CHILE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .35-.40 mostly .40 occasional higher
Jalapeno lge .30-.35 mostly .35 few high as .40 fair quality low as .25 Serrano
med .70  Yellow Chile med .25-.35 mostly .25 few lower
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK  LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. 4/7 bushel cartons
Zucchini sml 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 occasional higher sml-med 4.95-5.95 mostly
4.95 occasional higher med 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck sml
4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher sml-med 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95
occasional higher med 4.95  few higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge
3.95-5.95  Yellow Straightneck lge 4.95  few higher Butternut lge 16.95-18.95
few lower Kabocha lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional higher Spaghetti med
8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. flats 2 layer
Vine Ripes 4x4s 12.95  fair quality low as 6.95 4x5s 12.95  fair quality low as
6.95 5x5s 7.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 few best higher 5x6s 6.95-7.95  occasional best
higher ORGANIC GREENHOUSE 15 lb cartons Vine Ripes 32s 14.00-18.45  39s
14.00-14.45
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-10.95
some including fair quality low as 5.85 lge 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 fair quality
low as 5.85 med 6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 few best high as 8.95 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 GOOD. MARKET FIRM. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher fr qual 8.95  few 10.95
occasional higher ord qual 4.95-5.95  lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional
higher cartons 36s 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 few higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-10.95  few 12.95 lge 8.95-10.95
few 12.95 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND LIGHT. 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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 30.00-36.67  occasional higher and
lower
2008 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL SLIGHTLY
HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price.
cartons bunched 48s lge 8.00-9.45  occasional lower 48s med 7.50-9.00 mostly
8.00-8.50 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 7.00-8.65 mostly 7.35-8.45
occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.00-15.50 mostly 10.50-12.45 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 LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 12s 6.35-8.00 mostly 6.35-6.50 occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.65-7.65  occasional lower Red Type 18-24s
16.65-18.15
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Many sales
based on previous commitments and or prior bookings. cartons 2 dz 28.65-32.75
occasional higher some including previous commitments and or prior bookings
lower 2 1/2 dz 28.65-32.75  occasional higher some including previous
commitments and or prior bookings lower 3 dz 27.65-32.75 mostly 28.65-32.75
occasional higher some including previous commitments and or prior bookings
lower 4 dz 26.65-32.75 mostly 28.65-32.75 occasional higher some including
previous commitments and or prior bookings lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s
30.45-32.75  occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.65  occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 5.65  occasional
lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 4.65-5.65 mostly 5.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 10.15-11.65  Plain 60s 10.15-11.65
	
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 7.50-10.50 mostly 8.65 occasional higher and
lower 48s 12.48-12.65  occasional higher and lower
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED 14S SLIGHTLY
LOWER BUNCHED 18S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price.
cartons bchd 14s 5.00-7.05 mostly 5.00-6.45 occasional lower bchd 18s 5.00-7.55
mostly 5.50-6.95 few 8.00-8.50 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
5.50-8.45 mostly 5.50-7.00 few 5.00-5.45 occasional lower Short Trim 6.50-7.50
occasional higher and lower. Some shippers curtailing harvest due to market
conditions.
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 5.35-8.05 mostly 5.35-7.45 occasional
higher 12s 5.35-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.50 few high as 11.00 16s 5.35-7.45 mostly
5.35-6.45 occasional higher. Some shippers curtailing harvest due to market
conditions.
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET
FILMLINED AND FILMWRAPPED 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER OTHERS LOWER. Precooling included.
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range in price.
cartons 24s 5.35-7.35 mostly 5.35 occasional higher flm lined 24s 6.45-10.00
mostly 8.00-9.00 24s flmwrpd 7.45-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional higher 30s
flmwrpd 6.25-8.45 mostly 6.25-7.25 occasional higher and lower. Some shippers
curtailing harvest due to market conditions.
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON LOWER OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons Boston 24s 7.45-11.45
mostly 8.35-9.45 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.00-6.35
few 4.85 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 5.00-7.50 mostly 5.35-6.45
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.00-6.45 few 4.50-4.95 occasional
higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 7.35-11.35 mostly 8.35-10.55
occasional  higher cartons film lined Hearts 48s 8.35-14.75 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type
med 6.50-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas higher
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd
14s 4.45-5.98 mostly 4.45-5.65 bchd 18s 4.95-6.48 mostly 4.95-6.15 20 lb
cartons loose Crown Cut 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occasional lower Short Trim
5.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
film wrapped White 9s 5.50-6.50  occasional higher and lower 12s 5.45-7.00
occasional higher and lower 16s 5.50-6.50  occasional higher and lower
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 dz 27.45-28.15  occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 27.45-28.15
occasional higher and lower 3 dz 27.45-28.15  occasional higher and lower 4 dz
27.15-28.00  occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-8.48 mostly 7.00-7.65
occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 7.00-9.48 mostly 8.00-9.15 occasional
higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services
Included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.00-6.15  Red Leaf 24s 5.00-6.00
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services Included.
cartons 24s 4.65-5.50  occasional lower

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