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Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Sep 5/08 - 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.



ON_FV120
ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (757) 787-5867 Fax: (757) 787-5973

Onley, VA: Partly Cloudy 72-81

EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25
lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 9.65-10.65 6x6 sz
7.65-8.65 6x7 sz 6.65-7.65
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt
baskets 6.65
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 7.65-9.65 20 lb cartons loose
13.65-17.65 mostly 15.65-17.65
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 7.65-9.65



AV_FV120
ASHEVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (828) 253-1691 Fax: (828) 252-2025

Asheville, NC - Partly Cloudy 62-82

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. bushel crates
Round Green Type 12.85-13.00 Pole Type 22.85-23.00
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel
crates med 11.85-12.85 few higher fr qual 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.00-6.85
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel crates Bell
Type green jbo 7.00-10.85 occasional higher exlge 7.00-10.00 occasional
higher lge 6.00-8.85 occasional higher
---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9
bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 10.00-11.00 med 8.00-9.00 3/4 bushel
cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml to wide a range in price to establish
market, med 10.00-11.00
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 25 lb cartons loose Vine
Ripes U.S. Comb or Better turning-pink jbo 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 xlge 7.65-8.65
few higher lge 7.65-8.65



BT_FV120
BRIDGETON Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-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 62-87

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type green jbo 9.00-10.00 exlge 8.00-8.50
lge 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 med 6.00-7.00 irreg sz fr qual 6.00-7.00 mostly
6.00
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
Extra. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 6.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00



OR_FV120
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

Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 74- 88F

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing &
precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00



BR_FV120
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
Rochester, NY. Mostly Cloudy 71-91F
Findlay, OH. Mostly Cloudy/Rain AM 68-73F
Racine, WI. Overcast 59-67F

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Pre-Cooling and palletization extra. wirebound crates Yellow 4 dz 7.50-8.20
occasional higher White 4 dz 7.50-8.20 Bi-Color 4 dz 7.50-8.20 occasional
higher

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Precooling and palletizing
included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med 8.50-9.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 24
2-lb film bags med 8.50-9.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 16 3-lb film bags med
8.50-9.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med 8.50-9.00 one
label 13.85-14.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-9.00
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. Some
harvesting slowed by wet fields. cartons/crates 2 dz 9.00 occasional higher
and lower 2 1/2 dz 9.00 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 10.00 occasional
higher and lower 4 dz 10.00 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags
Hearts 2 dz 16.70 occasional lower
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. Some
harvesting slowed or curtailed by wet fields. Some shippers filling previous
commitments with few new sales. cartons/crates Yellow 4 dz 7.00-8.00
occasional higher Bi-Color 4 dz 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services included. Most
harvesting slowed by wet fields. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 7.00-8.85 few high
as 10.95 fr qual 4.00-5.85 cartons 24s 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 1 1/9 bushel
crates Pickles 150-200s 10.00-12.95 200-300s 14.95-16.85
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. Most
harvesting slowed by wet fields. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-10.95 few low
as 8.85 fr qual 5.00-6.95 occasional lower
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. Most
harvesting curtailed or delayed by wet fields. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type
Green jbo 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.35-9.85 exlge 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.35-9.85 lge
7.35-9.95 mostly 7.85-8.85 irreg sz fr qual 5.85-7.95
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ZUCCHINI
SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra Services Included. Most harvesting slowed by wet
fields. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.35-8.85 occasional
lower med 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.35-6.85 occasional lower Yellow Straightneck sml
12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.85 few low as 10.85 med 10.00-12.95 mostly
10.00-10.85 few low as 8.85 occasional higher
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. Most
harvesting slowed by wet fields. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x6 sz
7.00-8.65 mostly 8.00-8.65 few high as 9.65 6x6 sz 7.15-8.65 mostly 7.65-8.65
cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 8.00-9.85 few high as 10.65 prior commitments
lower 5x5s 8.00-9.85 few high as 10.65 prior commitments lower
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra Services
included. Most harvesting slowed by wet fields. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red
8.00-10.35
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services
included. Most harvesting slowed by wet fields. flats 12 1-pt containers with
lids 8.35-10.00 mostly 9.35-10.00
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra Services
included. Most harvesting slowed by wet fields. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
9.00-10.65 mostly 9.35-10.35 lge 8.35-9.65 mostly 8.65-9.65

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 9.85-11.85 mostly 9.85-10.85 occasional higher and lower fr
qual 5.35-6.85 cartons 24s 4.35-5.35 occasional higher
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 8.85-10.85 occasional higher and lower
exlge 8.85-10.85 occasional higher and lower lge 8.85-10.85 occasional higher
and lower irreg sz fr qual 7.85-8.85 occasional higher and lower

SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. A few growers are experiencing
harvesting gaps. Harvesting curtailed due to rain and wet fields. 50 lb cartons
Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few lower Red Type med 10.00-12.00
occas 13.00

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round
Green Type Machine Picked 10.00-12.00 one label high as 14.00
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD FOR MEDIUM, LIGHT FOR LARGE. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 one label high as 10.00 50 lb sacks
Round Green Type lge 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 few lower bulk per lb Round Green
Type lge .06-.07 few higher and lower
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med
10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00 fr qual 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 few 4.00 cartons
24s 3.50-4.00 mostly 4.00 few higher



MH_FV121
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 - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN TYPE STD & LGE SIZE HIGHER; OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Peru. 5 kg cartons bunched Green jbo 18.00-20.00 mostly
19.00-20.00 occas higher exlge 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas higher lge
14.00-15.00 occas higher std 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher and lower
sml 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas higher and lower White lge 17.00-18.00
occas higher and lower std 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot
Vert (French Type) 5.00-6.00 occas higher
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala, few Peru,
wide range in quality and price for Guatemala 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 PERU supply in too few hands to establish a market Sugar
Snap Peas Decalyxed 11.00-12.00 few higher PERU supplies in too few hands to
establish a market



FR_FV120
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

Calexico, CA: Fair 77-108
McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 75-93
Irapuato, MX: Partly Cloudy 58-81
Salinas, CA: Fari 55-83

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND SMALL VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET
STEADY. Extra services included. Shipments include crossings through Calexico
and Otay Mesa. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green jbo 20.75-22.25 lge 14.75-
16.75 mostly 16.25-16.75 std 14.25-16.75 mostly 15.25-16.75 sml 8.25-10.25
mostly 8.25 LAST REPORT.

MEXICO IMPORTS - SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SMALL LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Fair condition all sizes lower. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched
Green jbo 20.75-22.75 occasional higher (very light supplies) lge 14.75-16.75
occasional higher and lower std 14.75-16.75 occasional higher and lower sml
8.75-10.75 LAST REPORT.



IX_FV157
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

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
30 lb cartons 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.35-6.95 occasional higher WGA crates
8.00-10.50 mostly 9.55-10.45 occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 9.00-13.65 mostly 9.45-11.65
occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 5.85-9.50 mostly 5.85-7.45
occasional higher.



IX_FV155
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

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.45-8.22 mostly 6.85-7.50 occasional higher and lower 60s
8.22-10.95 mostly 9.50-10.45 occasional higher and lower

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

MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 30s 6.65-7.65 occasional lower 60s 10.65-12.65 mostly 10.65 occasional
lower



IX_FV120
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
Greeley, CO: Cloudy 46-57
Denver, CO: Mostly Cloudy 50-52
Veracruz, Ver MX: Mostly Cloudy 75-84
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Fair 60-79
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Thunderstorms 75-81

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET GREEN HIGHER RED ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s
8.00-9.25 occasional higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 12.95-14.95 occasional
lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 8.00-8.45 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 8.00-8.45 occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-8.00 mostly 6.45-7.50 occasional lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.45-9.22 mostly 7.45-8.45 few 10.00 Plain 60s
7.45-9.00 mostly 7.45-8.45 occasional higher
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 9.45-13.75 mostly
11.00-11.85 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 18.00-18.75 mostly
18.00-18.35 occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.50-11.45 mostly 8.45-9.67 occasional
higher and lower

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Many
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
cartons/crates White 4 dz min 12.45-14.85 mostly 13.45-14.45 few including
previous committments low as 11.85
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 5.65-7.65 mostly 6.65 lge 5.65 few 5.15 med
5.65 few 5.15
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 6.65 lge 6.65 med 5.65

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA & MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.50-5.95 occasional lower

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 11.00-14.85 mostly 12.00-12.85 occasional lower 50 lb sacks loose jbo
11.00-14.85 mostly 11.00-11.85 occasional lower 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.50-6.95
mostly 5.95-6.00 occasional lower 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 OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 24.95-28.95 mostly 26.95-28.95 fr qual 22.95-24.95
mostly 24.95 few lower ord qual 16.95-18.95 few lower lge 20.95-22.95 mostly
22.95 cartons 36s 12.95-14.95

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CARROTS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 12.00-14.00 mostly
12.00-13.00

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 8.65-10.75 mostly 9.45-10.50
occasional higher and lower
2008 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET LEEKS ABOUT
STEADY OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons
bunched 48s lge 10.50-11.55 occasional higher and lower 48s med 9.85-13.17
mostly 10.35-11.50 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 8.67-11.17 mostly
8.67-10.00 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.00-11.67 mostly 8.35-9.50
occasional higher

NORTHEAST COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM LOWER LARGE ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 5.50-6.50 mostly
5.50-6.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 3.50 occasional higher

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

VEGETABLES
2007 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET GREEN HIGHER RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.65-9.15 occasional lower Red
Type 18-24s 9.65 occasional lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN LOWER CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 11.65-12.65 occasional lower
Plain 60s 8.65-9.65 occasional lower

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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched 24s 7.00-9.17 mostly 7.65-8.17 48s
9.35-11.65 mostly 9.85-11.65

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET BUNCHED HIGHER CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 6.05-9.05 mostly
6.55-8.35 bchd 18s 7.85-9.55 mostly 7.85-8.85 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
8.45-11.55 mostly 8.50-10.00 Short Trim 11.00-11.67
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 6.05-8.50 mostly
7.00-7.55 occasional lower 12s 6.55-9.50 mostly 7.00-8.35 occasional higher and
lower 16s 6.45-8.50 mostly 6.55-7.35 occasional lower
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 4 DOZEN LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Filmbag
charges extra other services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz
6.45-8.50 mostly 6.45-8.06 few high as 9.75 2 1/2 dz 6.45-8.50 mostly 6.45-8.06
few high as 9.75 3 dz 7.06-9.50 few high as 11.75 occasional lower 4 dz
8.05-9.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.35-15.75
mostly 12.35-13.56 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET
HIGHER. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in price. Many present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments . cartons 24s 10.35-13.00 mostly 10.35 occasional
higher flm lined 24s 10.85-14.00 mostly 11.45-13.00 occasional lower 24s
flmwrpd 10.55-15.00 mostly 12.45-14.00 occasional lower 30s flmwrpd 8.50-12.00
mostly 8.50-9.55 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons Boston 24s 7.25-9.97 mostly 7.35-9.00 Green Leaf
24s 12.35-16.97 mostly 14.00-14.55 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 6.35-8.50
mostly 6.35-7.35 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Very
wide range in price. Most present shipments Hearts from previous commitments.
cartons 24s 12.35-15.97 mostly 14.00-14.55 occasional higher and lower cartons
12 3-count packages Hearts 13.50-18.55 mostly 13.55-16.56 previous commitments
lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 14.50-19.55 mostly 14.55-17.50 previous
commitments lower

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GREEN MODERATE, RED FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green exlge 7.00-9.10 mostly
8.00-8.45 few 10.10 occasional lower lge 6.45-8.10 mostly 6.85-7.95 occasional
lower med 5.50-7.35 mostly 5.85-6.50 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual
4.45-6.10 mostly 5.00-5.50 Red irreg sz fr qual 6.00-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.10
occasional higher 1/2 cartons Bell Type Red exlge 7.10-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.10
occasional higher lge 7.10-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.10 occasional higher

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.15 bchd 18s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.22 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.55-10.65 few higher Short Trim 10.65-13.00
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons film wrapped White 9s 5.55-7.65 mostly 6.25-6.72 12s 7.00-8.72 mostly
7.00-8.15 16s 5.55-7.65 mostly 6.25-6.72
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Filmbag charges extra
other services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 5.55-8.25 mostly
6.45-8.25 2 1/2 dz 5.45-8.75 mostly 6.45-8.22 3 dz 5.45-8.75 mostly 6.45-8.22 4
dz 7.25-8.22 few lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons flm lined 24s 10.85-12.75 few high as 14.75 24s flmwrpd 11.85-13.75
few high as 15.75
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 14.75-16.65 mostly 14.75-15.15 Red Leaf 24s
6.72-8.00 mostly 6.72-7.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services
Included. cartons 24s 12.75-14.22 mostly 13.15-14.22

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Red irreg sz fr qual 7.00-8.10 mostly 8.00-8.10
Yellow irreg sz fr qual 8.10-12.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 25 lb cartons Bell Type
Red exlge 10.10-13.10 mostly 12.10-13.10 lge 10.10-13.10 mostly 12.10-13.10 1/2
cartons Bell Type Red exlge 6.00-8.10 mostly 7.10-8.10 lge 6.00-8.10 mostly
7.10-8.10 Yellow exlge 8.10-12.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 lge 8.10-12.10 mostly
10.10-12.10

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 4x5s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 5x5s
5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 5x6s 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher 20
lb cartons loose 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few high as 13.95 occasional higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.95-7.95
mostly 6.95-7.95 high color lower lge 5.95-6.95 mostly 6.95 few high as 7.95
med 4.61-5.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher

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