Fruit Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Sep 5/08 - 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.



TV_FV110
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (229) 228-1208 Fax: (229) 225-1516

Orangeburg, SC: Cloudy (Showers/Wind) 72-81

SOUTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEACHES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND 2 3/4"UP MODERATE, 2 1/2"UP LIGHT . MARKET
2 3/4"UP SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 2 1/2"UP STEADY. Extra services included. Primary
Varieties: Last Chance, Autumn Prince and Marsun. Few current shipments booked
open with price to be established later. 1/2 bushel cartons Various Yellow
Flesh Varieties 2 3/4"up 9.40-12.40 mostly 10.40 2 1/2"up 6.40-8.40 mostly 6.40
(VERY LIGHT SHIPMENTS EXPECTED THRU SEPTEMBER 15TH). LAST REPORT.



MB_FV110
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (410) 799-4840 Fax: (410) 799-8442

Martinsburg, WV Increasing Clouds 60-88
Harrisburg, PA Mostly Sunny 69-89
Millville, NJ Mostly Sunny 62-86

APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Gala U.S.
ExFcy 80s 31.00-32.00 88s 31.00-32.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Gala U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00-24.00 occas 25.00 Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
18.00-21.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. VARIOUS YELLOW FLESH VARIETIES
MOSTLY CRESTHAVEN and ENCORE. 1/2 bushel cartons U.S. ExOne 2 3/4"up
12.50-13.50 2 1/2"up 8.00-11.00 occas higher UNWASHED 1/2 bushel crates 2
1/2"up 12.00-13.00 occas higher

SOUTH NEW JERSEY
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---NECTARINES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. VARIOUS YELLOW FLESH VARIETIES
MOSTLY FANTASIA. 25 lb cartons loose U.S. ExOne 2 1/2"up 14.40 2 3/4" up 16.40
---PEACHES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. VARIETIES INCLUDE CRESTHAVEN,
FLAMEPRINCE, LAUROL, BOUNTY, JERSEY QUEEN, AUTUMNGLO AND FAYETTE. WHITE FLESH
VARIETIES MOSTLY SNOW GIANT, SUGAR GIANT AND LADY NANCY. 1/2 bushel cartons
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties U.S. ExOne 3"up 13.40-14.40 mostly 13.40 2
3/4-3" 11.40-13.40 mostly 12.40 2 1/2-2 3/4" 9.40-10.40 mostly 9.40 2 1/4-2
1/2" 7.40-8.40 Various White Flesh Varieties U.S. ExOne 2 3/4"up 10.40-12.40
occas higher 2 1/2"up 8.40-10.40 occas higher



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ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (407) 277-0013 Fax: (407) 277-8706

Clinton, NC Overcast 68- 82F
Laurel, DE Few Clouds 63- 88F
Vincennes, IN Overcast 65- 74F

DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s supplies insufficient and in
too few hands to establish a market Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s 15.00-16.00
mostly 15.00 some 14.00, occasional lower 45s 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 some
14.00, occasional lower 60s 13.00-15.00 occasional lower

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

MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s supplies insufficient and in
too few hands to establish a market Red Flesh Seedless Type 35s 14.00-15.00
occasional lower 45s 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 60s 12.00-14.00 occasional
lower

SOUTHWEST INDIANA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per cwt
Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s supply insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s 13.00-14.00 previous
commitments 15.00-16.00 60s 9.00-10.00 occas lower LAST REPORT ON RED FLESH
SEEDED.



BR_FV110
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-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. Mostly Cloudy/Overnight Showers 61-68F
Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Cloudy/Overnight Showers 64-69F
Newburgh, NY. Scattered Clouds 64-88F

HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Various early season varieties, mostly
Paulared. cartons cell pack U.S. ExFcy 100s 27.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 cartons 12
3-lb film bags U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 22.00-24.00 few higher and lower

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

BERRIES
2008 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Elliot
variety. Few Bluecrop and Jerseys. Wide range in price. Some movement to C.A.
Storage. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids med 26.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few prior
commitments lower flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med 16.50-20.00 few
22.00-22.50, occasional prior commitment lower
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons 12 3-lb film bags
Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 24.00-28.00 Paula Red U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up
20.00-24.00



MH_FV111
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (305) 373-2955 Fax: (305) 373-3562

Linhares, Brazil Scattered Clouds 62-89F (17-32C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica T.Storms 64-77F (18-25C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala Rain 53-77F (12-25C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Chance of T.Storms 73-93F (23-34C)
Ica, Peru Scattered Clouds 57-71F (14-22C)
Lima, Peru Scattered Clouds 62-68F (17-20C)
Miami, FL Partly Cloudy 74-92F (23-33C)
Philadelphia, PA Partly Cloudy 68-88F (20-31C)
Newark, NJ Partly Cloudy 65-86F (18-30C)
Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 65-83F (18-28C)

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa
Rica, Guatemala and Panama. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-15.00 mostly
14.00-15.00 few higher occas lower 6s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few higher
occas lower 7s 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas higher 8s 12.00-13.00
mostly 12.00

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Guatemala VIA
AIR flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00
occas lower
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Belize, Brazil, Guatemala,
Panama. 35 lb cartons Maradol Type 7s 17.00-18.00 8s 17.00-18.00 9s
17.00-18.00 10s 17.00-18.00 11s 17.00-18.00 12s 17.00-18.00 3.5 kg
containers Solo Type 8s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 some 8.50-9.00 9s 10.00-11.00
mostly 10.00 some 8.50-9.00 10s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 some 8.50-9.00 12s
10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 some 8.50-9.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Panama, Honduras cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few
higher occas lower 6s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few higher occas lower 7s
12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-13.50 few higher occas lower 8s 10.00-13.00 mostly
11.00-12.00

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa
Rica, Guatemala, Panama. Extra services extra. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s
13.00-14.00 few higher 6s 13.00-14.00 few higher 7s 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00
occas higher and lower 8s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher and lower

SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Predominant varieties
Nesbitts, Miguels, few Branckers. flats 1 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 8s
6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 few higher 9s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 few higher 10s
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 few lower 12s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 few lower



FR_FV110
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-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 68-103
Oxnard, CA: Fair 63-73
San Diego, CA: Partly Cloudy 68-80
Fallbrook, CA: Partly Cloudy 63-88
Coachella, CA: Fair 79-112
Caborca, MX: Mostly Cloudy 69-114
Irapuato, MX: Partly Cloudy 58-82

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Primary
Yellow Flesh Varieties: August Red, August Fire, September Bright, September
Red and Burnectfour. Primary White Flesh Varieties: Arctic Snow and Arctic
Mist. cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30-32s
10.05-12.05 occasional higher 34-36s 10.05-12.05 occasional higher 40-42s
10.05-12.05 occasional higher 48-50s 9.05-11.05 Various White Flesh Varieties
34-36s 9.05-12.05 mostly 10.05-11.05 occasional higher and lower 40-42s
9.05-12.05 mostly 10.05-11.05 occasional higher and lower 48-50s 9.05-11.05
occasional higher and lower preconditioned Various Yellow Flesh Varieties
30-32s 12.05-14.05 mostly 12.05-13.05 34-36s 12.05-14.05 mostly 12.05-13.05
40-42s 12.05-14.05 mostly 12.05-13.05 48-50s 11.05-12.05 25 lb cartons loose
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40 sz 10.05-12.05 occasional higher 42 sz
10.05-12.05 occasional higher 48-50 sz 9.05-12.05 mostly 9.05-11.05 occasional
lower 54-56 sz 8.05-11.05 mostly 9.05-10.05 60-64 sz 7.05-9.05 occasional
higher Various White Flesh Varieties 48-50 sz 10.05-12.05 occasional lower
54-56 sz 9.05-11.05 few 8.05 60-64 sz 7.05-9.05
---PEACHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Primary
Yellow Flesh Varieties: September Sun, Burpeachfifteen, Ryan Sun and O'Henry.
Primary White Flesh Varieties: September Snow, Autumn Snow and Snow Gem.
cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30-32s 9.05-12.05
mostly 9.05-11.05 occasional lower 34-36s 9.05-12.05 mostly 9.05-11.05
occasional lower 40-42s 9.05-12.05 mostly 9.05-10.05 occasional lower 48-50s
8.05-11.05 mostly 8.05-9.05 occasional lower Various White Flesh Varieties
34-36s 9.05-12.05 mostly 10.05-11.05 40-42s 9.05-11.05 mostly 9.05-10.05
occasional low as 7.05 48-50s 8.05-10.05 mostly 8.05-9.05 occasional low as
7.05 preconditioned Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30-32s 12.05-13.05 34-36s
12.05-13.05 40-42s 11.05-12.05 occasional higher 48-50s 10.05-11.05
occasional higher 25 lb cartons loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40 sz
10.05-12.05 occasional higher 42 sz 10.05-12.05 occasional higher 48-50 sz
9.05-12.05 mostly 9.05-10.05 54-56 sz 7.05-10.05 mostly 7.05-9.05 60-64 sz
6.05-9.05 mostly 7.05-8.05 Various White Flesh Varieties 48-50 sz 10.05-11.05
occasional higher and lower 54-56 sz 8.05-10.05 mostly 8.05-9.05 occasional
higher
---PLUMS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Previously
packed varieties lower. 28 lb cartons loose Angeleno 30-35 sz 14.05-16.05 few
high as 18.05 40-45 sz 14.05 few high as 16.05 50-55 sz 10.05-12.05 few high
as 14.05 60-65 sz 10.05-11.05 few higher Betty Anne 30-35 sz 12.05-14.05
occasional higher 40-45 sz 10.05-12.05 occasional higher 50-55 sz 8.05-10.05
occasional higher 60-65 sz 8.05-10.05 mostly 8.05 occasional lower Casselman
30-35 sz 12.05-14.05 occasional higher 40-45 sz 10.05-12.05 occasional higher
and lower 50-55 sz 8.05-10.05 60-65 sz 8.05 occasional lower Howard Sun 30-35
sz 12.05-14.05 mostly 14.05 few high as 16.05 40-45 sz 10.05-12.05 few high as
14.05 50-55 sz 8.05-10.05 few high as 12.05 60-65 sz 8.05-9.05 occasional
higher and lower Joanna Red 30-35 sz supplies insufficient to quote 40-45 sz
supplies insufficient to quote 50-55 sz supplies insufficient to quote 60-65
sz supplies insufficient to quote Interspecific Type Black Kat 30-35 sz
15.05-16.05 occasional high as 17.05 40-45 sz 14.05 50-55 sz 10.05-12.05
60-65 sz 10.05-11.05 cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack preconditioned
Interspecific Type Black Kat 48s 13.05 56s 12.05-13.05 60s 12.05-13.05 64s
12.05-13.05

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND RED GLOBE AND CRIMSON SEEDLESS GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb containers bagged Thompson
Seedless lge 13.10-14.10 mostly 13.10 occasional higher and lower med
9.10-10.10 mostly 10.10 occasional higher Ruby Seedless lge 12.10-13.10
occasional higher and lower Crimson Seedless lge 14.10-16.10 mostly 15.10-16.10
occasional lower Black Seedless lge 13.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional
higher med-lge 10.10-12.10 Red Globe lge 14.10-15.10 mostly 15.10 occasional
higher and lower Princess lge 14.10-15.10 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC
19 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless lge 18.10-20.10 Black Seedless lge
18.10-20.10

MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 40 lb
cartons/boxes Bartlett 70s 22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00 occasional lower 80s
22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00 occasional lower 90s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00
occasional lower 100s 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional lower 110s 17.00
120s 15.00-16.00 135s 15.00 36 lb cartons tight fill Bartlett 70 sz
18.00-19.00 occasional lower 80 sz 18.00-19.00 occasional lower 90 sz
16.00-17.00 occasional lower 100 sz 14.00-15.00 occasional lower 110 sz
12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 occasional higher and lower 120 sz 11.00-12.00
occasional higher and lower 135 sz 10.00-11.00 occasional higher 2/5 bushel
cartons Star Crimson 30s 18.00 35s 20.00 40s 20.00 45s 20.00 50s 15.00 55s
15.00 ORGANIC 40 lb cartons/boxes Bartlett 70s 44.00 80s 44.00 90s 43.00
100s 42.00 110s 34.00 36 lb cartons tight fill Bartlett 110 sz 28.00 120 sz
24.00 135 sz 20.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 39.25-40.25 mostly 40.25
occasional higher 36s 38.25-40.25 mostly 40.25 40s 39.25-42.25 mostly 41.25
occasional lower 48s 35.25-37.25 mostly 35.25-36.25 occasional lower 60s
34.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 70s 30.25-32.25 occasional higher and
lower 84s 24.25-25.25

SACRAMENTO & SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND BARTLETT GOOD; BOSC MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. 40 lb cartons/boxes Bartlett 70s 19.00-20.00 occasional higher and
lower 80s 19.00-20.00 occasional higher and lower 90s 17.00 occasional higher
and lower 100s 14.00-15.00 mostly 15.00 occasional higher 110s 13.00-14.00
occasional lower 120s 12.00-13.00 occasional higher Bosc Golden 80s
33.00-34.00 occasional higher and lower 90s 31.00-32.00 occasional higher and
lower 100s 30.00 occasional higher 110s 26.00-27.00 120s 22.00-23.00 36 lb
cartons tight fill Bartlett 80 sz 16.00 occasional higher and lower 90 sz
14.00-15.00 occasional lower 100 sz 12.00-13.00 occasional higher 110 sz
11.00-12.00

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups
with lids Blackberries 20.00-26.00 occasional higher and lower. LAST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
red 13.90-16.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with
lids red 14.90-17.00
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST VERY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Some berries being
diverted to processor and/or freezer. flats 12 1-pt baskets med 9.90-10.90 few
11.00-12.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med
7.90-8.90 few 9.00-10.90 occasional higher few low as 6.90 flats 4 2-lb
containers with lids med 7.90-8.90 few 9.00-10.90 occasional higher few low as
6.90 ORGANIC flats 12 8-oz containers with lids med 10.00-11.90 occasional
higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 12.00-13.90 occasional
higher and lower

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 88S, 100S, 113S AND 125S ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons tray pack Granny Smith U.S.
ExFcy 72s 42.50-44.50 mostly 44.50 few high as 46.50 occasional lower 80s
42.50-44.50 mostly 44.50 few high as 46.50 occasional lower 88s 42.50-44.50
occasional lower 100s 34.50-38.50 mostly 36.50-38.50 occasional higher and
lower 113s 28.50-32.50 mostly 30.50-32.50 occasional higher and lower 125s
24.50-26.50 occasional higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.50-24.50 occasional higher and lower 2 1/4" min
18.50-20.50 mostly 18.50 occasional higher and lower
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 1
layer Apple Pears Hosui 12s 10.00-12.00 occasional lower 14s 9.50-11.00
occasional lower 16s 8.00-10.00 18s 8.00-9.00 20s 7.00-8.00 Shin Li 12s
10.00-10.75 14s 10.00-10.75 Yali 12s 12.00 occasional lower 15s 9.00-11.00
16s 9.00-11.00 cartons 2 layer Apple Pears Hosui 40s 13.05-15.05 42s
13.05-15.05 44s 13.05-15.05 Yali 36s 16.00 occasional lower 40s 14.00
occasional lower 42s 14.00 occasional lower 48s 12.00 occasional lower 50s
12.00 occasional lower
---GRAPES: DEMAND RED GLOBE GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 19 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless lge
13.10-14.10 occasional lower med 10.10-11.10 occasional higher and lower
Black Seedless lge 13.10-14.10 occasional higher and lower med-lge 11.10-12.10
Red Globe lge 13.10-15.10 mostly 14.10-15.10 occasional higher and lower
Princess lge 12.10-14.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional higher and lower
---POMEGRANATES: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. Fair quality/condition
lower. cartons 2 layer Early Foothill 30s 36.05-39.05 mostly 39.05 few high as
41.05 32s 36.05-39.05 mostly 39.05 few high as 41.05 34s 34.95-37.05 mostly
35.05 occasional higher 36s 34.95-37.05 mostly 35.05 occasional higher 40s
24.05-28.05 mostly 26.05-28.05 occasional higher and lower 42s 24.05-28.05
mostly 26.05-28.05 occasional higher and lower 48s 22.05-24.05 few low as
18.05 50s 22.05-24.05 few low as 18.05. FIRST REPORT.

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

BERRIES
2008 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Many berries being diverted to
processor and/or freezer. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 7.90-8.90
mostly 7.90 occasional higher few low as 6.90 flats 4 2-lb containers with lids
med 7.90-8.90 mostly 7.90 occasional higher few low as 6.90

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 48S AND 60S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 38.25-39.25
occasional higher fr qual 33.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 36s
38.25-40.25 mostly 39.25-40.25 fr qual 33.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower
40s 40.25-43.25 mostly 41.25-42.25 few lower fr qual 33.25-35.25 occasional
higher and lower 48s 40.25-42.25 mostly 40.25 fr qual 33.25-35.25 occasional
higher and lower 60s 39.25-40.25 occasional higher and lower fr qual
34.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 70s 34.25-35.25 occasional higher fr
qual 30.25-32.25 occasional higher and lower 84s 24.25-25.25 occasional
higher and lower fr qual 18.25-20.25 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 2 layer
Hass 36s 40.25-41.25 occasional higher 40s 42.25-44.25 occasional higher 48s
42.25-45.25 occasional higher and lower 60s 40.25-43.25 occasional higher 70s
37.25-39.25



ya_fv110.txt
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (509) 575-8903 Fax: (509) 575-5648
http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv

Wenatchee, WA Clear & Breezy 59-80
Yakima, WA Partly Cloudy 46-84

YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2007 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. CONTROLLED
ATMOSPHERE STORAGE cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy 72s 30.00-32.00 few
higher fineappear 34.00-36.00 occasional higher 80s 30.00-32.00 few higher
fineappear 34.00-36.00 occasional higher 88s 30.00-32.00 few higher
fineappear 34.00-36.00 occasional higher 100s 30.00-32.00 few higher
fineappear 32.00-34.00 few higher 113s 28.00-32.00 few higher fineappear
30.00-34.00 few higher 125s 28.00-32.00 few higher fineappear 30.00-34.00
few higher
2008 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray
pack Gala WAExFcy 72s 34.00-36.00 few higher fineappear 34.00-38.00 mostly
36.00 80s 34.00-36.00 few higher fineappear 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 88s
30.00-32.00 few higher & lower fineappear 32.00-34.00 few higher & lower 100s
26.00-28.00 few higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 few lower 113s 24.00-26.00 few
lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few lower 125s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional
higher fineappear 24.00-26.00 few lower
---NECTARINES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Current varieties include: Honey
Royal, Lori Red, Summer Flair, Supreme Red, Washington Pride. cartons 2 layer
tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 34s 15.00-18.00 few higher & lower
36s 15.00-18.00 few higher & lower 40s 14.50-18.00 mostly 14.50-16.00 42s
14.50-18.00 mostly 14.50-16.00 44s 14.50-18.00 mostly 14.50-16.00 48s
12.50-15.50 mostly 13.00-14.00 50s 12.50-15.50 mostly 13.00-14.00 54s
12.00-14.00 56s 12.00-14.00 25 lb cartons loose Various Yellow Flesh
Varieties 2 3/8"min 11.00-13.00 few higher & lower
---PEACHES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Current varieties include:
Diamond Princess, Elegant Lady, Julysun, Redhaven, Regina, Rich Lady, Secret
Lady, Summer Lady, Summer Sweet, and Sweet Dream cartons 2 layer tray pack
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties WAExFcy 34s 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-18.00 36s
14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-18.00 40s 12.50-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 42s
12.50-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 44s 12.50-14.00 mostly 12.50-13.00 48s
10.50-12.50 50s 10.50-12.50 54s 9.00-11.00 occasional higher & lower 56s
9.00-11.00 occasional higher & lower 25 lb cartons loose Various Yellow Flesh
Varieties WAExFcy 2 3/8"min 10.00-11.00
---PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 4/5 bushel cartons
wrapped Bartlett U.S. One 70s 24.00-26.00 occasional higher 80s 24.00-26.00
occasional higher 90s 22.00-24.00 100s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 110s
18.00-20.00 120s 15.00-17.00 few lower occasional higher 135s 14.00-16.00
few lower.
---PRUNES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 1/2 bushel cartons Late Italian Type
WAOne 1 1/4" min 17.00-19.00 few lower



AR_110 SEATTLE, FRUIT
SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (253) 852-0375 Fax: (253) 852-4979
Berry recorder number: (509) 452-7859

Seattle, WA. Mostly Sunny 53-71
Troutdale, OR. Mostly Sunny 51-78
Abbotsford, B.C. Mostly Sunny 50-66 (10-18)C

OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2008 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES.
MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Varieties include Elliot, Liberty, and Aurora.
Includes cooling and palletizing. Wide range in prices and quality. Some
movement to C.A. Storage. flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med 16.00-18.00 mostly
16.50-18.00 few as high as 20.00, few including previous commitments lower
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med 18.00-20.00 few as high as 22.00, few
including previous commitments lower



IX_FV110
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215

Blythe, CA: Sunny 78-110
El Centro, CA: Sunny 79-110
Fresno, CA: Sunny 69-100
Oxnard, CA: Sunny 63-72
Salinas, CA: Sunny 55-77
Santa Maria, CA: Mostly Cloudy 54-70
San Antonio, TX: Sunny 69-92
McAllen, TX: Mostly Cloudy 75-89
Phoenix, AZ: Mostly Sunny 82-105
Yuma, AZ: Sunny 79-104
La Junta, CO: Partly Cloudy 51-70
Veracruz, Ver MX: Mostly Cloudy 75-84
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Fair 60-79
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Thunderstorms 75-81
Culiacan, Sin. MX: Cloudy 79-91
Morelia, Mich. MX: Thunderstorms 56-73

EASTERN ARIZONA AND NEW MEXICO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. 24 inch bins per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Miniature approx 45 count .14 approx 60 count .10 few .12

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons 1 layer Keitt 6s 2.75-3.75
mostly 3.00-3.50 occasional higher 7s 3.00-3.75 mostly 3.50 occasional higher
8s 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 occasional higher 9s 4.00-4.25 mostly 4.00 10s
4.00-4.25 mostly 4.00 12s 3.50

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. Some sales
booked open with price to be established at a later date. 7/10 bushel cartons
Shprs Choice 75s 18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 occasional lower 95s 18.00-20.00
mostly 20.00 occasional lower 115s 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher
and lower 140s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional lower 165s 10.00-12.00
mostly 12.00 few 14.00 occasional lower 200s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 235s
9.00-10.00
---LIMES: SUPPLY SUPPLY 110-150S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 230-250S
ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons
Seedless Type 110s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 occasional lower 150s 14.00-16.00
mostly 16.00 175s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 200s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00
few 16.00 230s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 few 8.00 250s 8.00-10.00 mostly
8.00-9.00 occasional lower
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2009 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY KENT VERY LIGHT, KEITT LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET KENT 10S
AND KEITT 6-8S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in condition.
flats 1 layer Keitt 6s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.50 few low as 3.00 7s 3.50-4.50
mostly 4.00-4.50 few low as 3.00 8s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.50 few 3.25 9s
4.25-4.75 few low as 3.50 Kent 6s 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.25 7s 4.00-4.50
mostly 4.00-4.25 8s 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.25 9s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-4.75
10s 4.50-5.00

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2008 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 18S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Extra services included. Most shippers packing 15-18s to order only. 1/2
cartons 9s 6.45-6.95 mostly 6.45-6.50 occasional higher, previous commitments
lower 12s 4.45-5.45 mostly 4.45-5.00 occasional higher, previous commitments
lower 15s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occasional higher, previous commitments
lower 18s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 occasional higher and lower
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
2/3 cartons 4s supplies insufficient to establish a market. 5s 3.00-4.00
mostly 3.50-4.00 occasional higher and lower 6s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00
occasional lower 8s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 occasional lower
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY SEEDED VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SEEDED
HIGHER, SEEDLESS STEADY. Extra services included. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh
Seeded Type approx 35 count .12 occasional lower approx 45 count .12
occasional lower Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .16-.18 mostly .16-.17
occasional higher and lower approx 45 count .16-.18 mostly .16-.17 occasional
higher and lower approx 60 count .10-.12 mostly .12 few .14

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 35.33-40.84 mostly 37.33-40.34 95s 39.33-42.34
mostly 39.33-41.84 few lower 115s 30.33-36.34 mostly 32.33-35.34 few lower 140s
26.33-32.34 mostly 28.33-31.34 165s 21.33-26.34 mostly 21.33-24.34 few lower
200s 18.33-22.34 mostly 18.33-21.34 few higher/lower 235s 12.33-17.34 mostly
13.33-16.34 few higher/lower Shprs Choice 75s 25.33-30.34 mostly 26.33-29.34
95s 25.33-32.34 mostly 26.33-29.34 115s 22.33-28.34 mostly 23.33-27.34 few
higher/lower 140s 18.33-24.34 mostly 19.33-23.34 occasional higher 165s
18.33-24.34 mostly 18.33-21.34 200s 14.33-18.34 mostly 14.33-17.34 occasional
higher 235s 9.33-13.34 mostly 10.33-12.34 occasional higher Uncl (Standard) 75s
17.33-22.34 mostly 18.33-21.34 few higher/lower 95s 18.33-24.34 mostly
19.33-23.34 few higher/lower 115s 16.33-22.35 mostly 17.33-21.34 few
higher/lower 140s 14.33-20.34 mostly 15.33-19.34 few lower 165s 13.33-19.34
mostly 14.33-18.34 few lower 200s 10.33-14.34 mostly 12.33 occasional higher
ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 43.30-53.30 mostly 43.30-48.30
few higher 95s 40.30-50.30 mostly 45.30-50.30 few higher/lower 115s 40.30-50.30
mostly 45.30-50.30 few higher/lower 140s 38.30-48.30 mostly 43.30-48.30 few
higher/lower Shprs Choice 75s 34.00-43.00 few higher/lower 95s 34.00-43.00
few higher/lower 115s 34.00-43.50 140s 32.00-43.00
---ORANGES: DEMAND 113-138S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SHIPPERS
FIRST GRADE AND CHOICE 138S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 7/10 bushel
cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 48s 12.33-15.84 mostly 12.33-14.34 few lower
56s 12.33-15.84 mostly 12.33-14.34 few lower 72s 11.33-14.34 mostly 11.33-13.34
88s 11.33-13.84 mostly 11.33-12.34 113s 10.33-12.84 mostly 10.33-12.34 138s
9.33-10.84 mostly 9.83-10.84 occasional higher Shprs Choice 48s 7.33-9.84
mostly 7.33-9.34 56s 7.33-9.84 mostly 8.33-9.34 72s 8.33-10.34 88s 9.33-11.34
mostly 9.33-10.34 113s 9.33-11.34 138s 8.83-10.34 mostly 9.33-10.34

TEXAS & OKLAHOMA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per lb Red
Flesh Seeded Type approx 28 count .10-.11 mostly .10 approx 35 count .11-.13
mostly .11-.12 few .10 occasional higher approx 45 count .11-.13 mostly .11-.12
few .10 occasional higher Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .11-.13
mostly .11-.12 few .14 occasional lower approx 45 count .11-.13 mostly .11-.12
few .14 occasional lower

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