Fruit Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Oct 10/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh fruits from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.

**********NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008***********
************IN OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS DAY (FEDERAL HOLIDAY). ************


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.



AV_FV110
ASHEVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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 58-70

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 26.00-28.00 few lower 100s 26.00-28.00 few lower
113s 22.00-24.00 few higher 125s 22.00-24.00 few higher Golden Delicious U.S.
ExFcy 113s 22.00-26.00 occasional lower 125s 22.00-26.00 occasional lower
Gala U.S. ExFcy 113s 22.50-26.00 125s 22.50-26.00 Rome U.S. ExFcy 72s
22.00-24.00 80s 22.00-24.00 88s 22.00-24.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 18.00-20.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min/up 20.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 22.00-24.00 Rome U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min/up 18.00-20.00



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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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. Clear 34-70
Grand Rapids, MI. Clear 36-67
Newburgh, NY. Clear 50-64
Rochester, NY. Clear 47-66

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Honeycrisp
U.S. ExFcy 80s 55.00-62.00 few lower 100s 50.00-55.00 few lower Macoun U.S.
ExFcy 100s 35.00-40.00 few lower cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 88s
30.00-32.00 few 27.00, occasional lower 100s 27.00-30.00 few 26.00 cartons 12
3-lb film bags Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00-24.00 few lower Mcintosh U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-24.00 some including ads low as 18.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy
2 1/2" min/up 22.00 few lower Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-22.00 few
lower Macoun U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 30.00-35.00

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

BERRIES
2008 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE. Remaining supplies are very light
and in too few hands to establish a market. Expect very light supplies for
about one more week. LAST REPORT.
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack
Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 100s 60.00-65.00 few 55.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-23.00 few 18.00 occasional higher and
lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-23.00 few l18.00 Gala
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 21.00-23.00 few higher and lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy
2 1/2" min/up 20.00-23.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-23.00 few
18.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-22.00 few higher Cortland U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-23.00 Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up
35.00-40.00 few lower Jonamac U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-22.00 Law Rome
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few 16.00-18.00



MB_FV110
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (410) 799-4840 Fax: (410) 799-8442

Martinsburg, WV Sunny 46-75
Harrisburg, PA Coudy 48-76

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 MODERATE. MARKET RED DELICIOUS AND GOLDEN DELICIOUS TRAYS
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S.
ExFcy 72s 24.00-27.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 80s 24.00-27.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 88s
24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 occas 27.00 100s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 113s
22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00 125s 22.00 occas higher and lower Comb U.S.
ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 88s 20.00 100s 18.00-20.00 113s 18.00-20.00 Golden Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 80s 24.00-27.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 few lower 88s 24.00-27.00 mostly
25.00-26.00 few lower 100s 24.00-26.00 mostly 25.00 few lower Comb U.S.
ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 100s 20.00-22.00 113s 20.00-22.00 125s 20.00-22.00 Gala U.S.
ExFcy 80s 31.00-33.00 mostly 31.00 88s 31.00-33.00 mostly 31.00 100s
27.00-29.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
21.00-22.00 few lower Comb U.S. ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 Golden
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-22.00 occas lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min 22.00-24.00 Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-22.00 (few sales)
Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-22.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00
Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-22.00 mostly 22.00



MH_FV111
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (407) 277-0013 Fax: (407) 277-8706

Linhares, Brazil Mostly Cloudy 66-77F (19-24C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica Partly Cloudy 71-85F (22-29C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala Mostly Cloudy 56-75F (13-24C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras Partly Cloudy 73-94F (23-34C)
Ica, Peru Mostly Sunny 59-76F (15-24C)
Lima, Peru Partly Cloudy 62-77F (17-24C)
Miami, FL Partly Cloudy 73-87F (23-31C)
Philadelphia, PA Clear 56-77F (13-24C)
Elizabeth, NJ Few Clouds 58-78F (14-25C)
Long Beach, CA Clear 62-69F (17-21C)

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
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. from Brazil flats 1 layer
Tommy Atkins 7s 7.50-8.00 8s 7.75-8.25 9s 7.75-8.25 occas lower 10s
8.00-8.25 12s 7.50-8.25 14s 6.00-7.00 occas higher
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala and
Panama. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 6s 9.00-10.00
occas higher 7s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 8s 9.00 occas higher

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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala VIA AIR. Wide
range in price according to appearance and condition. flats 12 5.6-oz cups with
lids Blackberries med 12.00 occasional low as 10.00, occasional high as 14.00
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Belize, Brazil, Guatemala,
Panama. 35 lb cartons Maradol Type 7s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas
higher and lower 8s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower 9s
17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower 10s 17.00-19.00 mostly
17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower 11s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas
higher and lower 12s 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher and lower 3.5 kg
containers Solo Type 8s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 some 8.00-9.00 9s
10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 some 8.00-9.00 10s 10.00-11.00 mostly
10.00-10.50 some 8.00-9.00 12s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 some 8.00-9.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala,
Panama, Honduras cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 6s
10.00-11.00 occas higher 7s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 8s 9.00 occas higher

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala and
Panama cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00 occas higher 6s 10.00-11.00 7s
10.00 occas higher 8s 9.50-10.00 occas higher

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Predominant varieties Lorettas and
Choquettes. flats 1 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 8s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.50
few higher 9s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.50 few higher 10s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 12s
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50



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FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-2008
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5199

Fresno, CA:       Partly Cloudy/Wind 43-65
Bakersfield, CA:  Sunny/Wind 43-68
Sacramento, CA:   Fair/Windy 45-69
Fallbrook, CA:    Mostly Cloudy 51-70
Salinas, CA:      Fair 42-63
Watsonville, CA:  Fair 42-66
Santa Maria, CA:  Fair/Wind 41-69
Oxnard, CA:       Mostly Sunny/Wind 48-68
Caborca, MX:      Partly Cloudy 67-101
	
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
Primary Yellow Flesh Varieties: Autumn Flame and Sprauge's Last Chance cartons
2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 34-36s 10.05-12.05 40-42s
10.05-12.05  48-50s 9.05-12.05 mostly 10.05-11.05 25 lb cartons loose Various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 48-50 sz 10.05-12.05 54-56 sz 9.05-12.05 mostly
10.05-11.05 cartons 2 layer tray pack Various White Flesh Varieties
34-36s supplies insufficient to quote 40-42s. LAST REPORT.
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
Previously packed varieties lower. 28 lb cartons loose Angeleno 30-35 sz
16.05-18.05 occasional lower 40-45 sz 14.05-16.05 50-55 sz 12.05 few higher
occasional lower. LAST REPORT.
	
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND PRINCESS, RUBY SEEDLESS AND THOMPSON SEEDLESS FAIRLY LIGHT,
OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb containers
bagged Thompson Seedless lge 12.10-14.10 mostly 12.10-13.10 occasional lower
med 8.10-10.10 occasional lower Ruby Seedless lge 8.10-11.10 mostly 10.10
occasional higher Crimson Seedless lge 14.10-16.10 mostly 14.10-15.10
occasional higher and lower med 11.10-12.10 occasional lower Red Globe lge
13.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional lower med 11.10-12.10 occasional
lower Autumn Royal lge 14.10-15.10 occasional lower med 11.10-12.10
occasional lower Princess lge 10.10-12.10 occasional higher few lower 21 lb
containers bagged Red Globe lge 17.10-19.10 occasional higher and lower
	
MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND BARTLETT MODERATE, BOSC LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. 40 lb cartons/boxes Bartlett 70s 19.00-20.00  80s 20.00-21.00 mostly
20.00 occasional higher and lower 90s 18.00-19.00 mostly 18.00 occasional
higher 100s 16.00 110s 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 120s 13.00-14.00 Bosc Golden
70s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few low as 22.00 80s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few
low as 22.00 90s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher few low as 20.00 100s 20.00
occasional higher few low as 18.00 110s 18.00  few low as 16.00 36 lb cartons
tight fill Bartlett 70 sz 16.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 80 sz 16.00-17.00 mostly
16.00 90 sz 15.00 occasional higher 100 sz 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 110 sz
11.00-12.00 occasional higher
	
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 70S AND 84S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 32.25-34.25 mostly 34.25
occasional higher and lower 36s 32.25-34.25 mostly 34.25 occasional higher and
lower 40s 32.25-34.25 48s 23.25-25.25 occasional higher and lower 60s
22.25-24.25 mostly 23.25-24.25 70s 21.25-24.25 mostly 22.25-23.25 occasional
lower 84s 19.25-21.25 mostly 20.25
	
OXNARD DISTRICT 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. flats 12 1-pt baskets med
9.90-10.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med
7.90-8.90 few 9.00-9.90 occasional higher and lower
	
SACRAMENTO & SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 40
lb cartons/boxes Bosc Golden 80s 20.00-22.00 few high as 24.00 90s 20.00 100s
18.00-20.00 110s 16.00 occasional lower. LAST REPORT.
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
BERRIES
2008 Season
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
red 11.90-14.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with
lids red 13.00-15.90  occasional higher
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets
med 9.90-10.90 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med 7.90-8.90 few 9.00-9.90 occasional higher and lower flats 4 2-lb
containers with lids med 7.90-8.90 few 9.00-9.90 occasional higher and lower
ORGANIC flats 12 8-oz containers with lids med 9.00-10.90 occasional higher
and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 10.00-12.90 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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
tray pack Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 72s 26.50-28.50 few 29.50-30.50 occasional
higher and lower 80s 24.50-26.50 occasional higher and lower 88s 22.50-26.50
mostly 24.50 occasional higher and lower 100s 18.50-20.50 occasional higher
and lower 113s 16.50-18.50 occasional higher and lower 125s 14.50-16.50
occasional higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
14.50-16.50 mostly 14.50 occasional lower 2 1/4" min 10.50-12.50 mostly 10.50
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 12s 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 14s
8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 16s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher 18s
7.00-9.00  occasional higher 20s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Shinko 12s
8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 14s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 16s 7.00-9.00
occasional higher 18s 7.00-9.00 cartons 2 layer Apple Pears Hosui 40s
11.05-13.05 mostly 11.05-12.05 42s 12.05-14.05 mostly 12.05-13.05 44s
12.05-14.05 mostly 12.05-13.05 Shinko 40s 11.05-13.05 42s 11.05-13.05 Yali
40s 11.05-13.05 42s 11.05-13.05 occasional higher cartons 2 layer tray pack
Quince Pineapple 28s 27.05-28.05 occasional higher 30s 24.05-26.05 mostly
25.05-26.05 occasional higher 32s 24.05-26.05 mostly 25.05-26.05 occasional
higher 34s 22.05-24.05 mostly 22.05 occasional higher 36s 22.05-24.05 mostly
22.05 occasional higher 40s 19.05-22.05 mostly 19.05-20.05 42s 19.05-22.05
mostly 19.05-20.05
---GRAPES: DEMAND PRINCESS, RUBY SEEDLESS, AND THOMPSON SEEDLESS FAIRLY LIGHT,
OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb containers
bagged Thompson Seedless lge 12.10-13.10 occasional higher med 8.10-10.10
occasional lower Ruby Seedless lge 8.10-11.10 mostly 10.10 Crimson Seedless lge
13.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional higher med 10.10-12.10 Red Globe lge
12.10-14.10 occasional lower med 10.10-11.10 occasional higher Autumn Royal
lge 14.10-15.10 mostly 14.10 occasional higher and lower med 10.10-12.10
Princess lge 10.10-12.10 mostly 11.10 occasional lower
---POMEGRANATES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in price according to color and condition. Fair quality/condition lower.
cartons 2 layer Wonderful 28s 26.05-28.05 mostly 28.05 occasional higher 30s
24.05-26.05 occasional higher 32s 24.05-26.05 occasional higher 34s
19.05-22.05 mostly 22.05 occasional higher 36s 19.05-22.05 mostly 22.05
occasional higher 40s 14.05-16.05 occasional higher
	
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 ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med 7.90-8.90 few 9.00-9.90 occasional higher and lower
flats 4 2-lb containers with lids med 7.90-8.90 few 9.00-9.90 occasional
higher and lower
	
SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S AND 70 SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 38.25-40.25 fr qual
33.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 36s 39.25-40.25 occasional higher fr
qual 33.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 40s 41.25-43.25 fr qual
33.25-35.25 occasional higher and lower 48s 42.25-43.25 fr qual 33.25-35.25
occasional higher and lower 60s 36.25-38.25 fr qual 34.25-35.25 occasional
lower 70s 33.25-36.25 occasional lower 84s 25.25-27.25 mostly 26.25



YA_FV110.TXT
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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 Partly Cloudy 38-58 Yakima, WA Partly Cloudy 32-59


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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2008 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
WAExFcy 72s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher &
lower 80s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher &
lower 88s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher &
lower 100s 20.00-22.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00
occasional higher & lower 113s 20.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 22.00-
24.00 occasional higher & lower 125s 20.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear
22.00-24.00 occasional higher & lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00
occasional higher fineappear 24.00-26.00 80s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher
fineappear 24.00-26.00 88s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher fineappear 24.00-26.00
100s 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 22.00 occasional higher&
lower 113s 18.00 occasional higher fineappear 20.00 occasional higher & lower
125s 18.00 occasional higher fineappear 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower
Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 26.00-28.00 fineappear 32.00-36.00 80s 26.00-28.00
fineappear 32.00-36.00 88s 24.00-26.00 fineappear 28.00-32.00 100s 20.00
occasional higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 113s 18.00
occasional higher & lower fineappear 18.00-20.00 125s 16.00-18.00 occasional
higher & lower fineappear 18.00-20.00 Gala WAExFcy 72s 26.00 occasional higher
fineappear 28.00 occasional higher 80s 26.00 occasional higher & lower
fineappear 26.00-28.00 occasional higher 88s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 occasional
higher fineappear 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00
few higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 113s 18.00-20.00 occasonal
higher fineappear 20.00-22.00 few lower 125s 18.00-20.00 occasonal higher &
lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags
Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 ORGANIC cartons
tray pack Gala WAExFcy 88s fineappear 34.00-36.00 100s fineappear 28.00-32.00
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S.
One 70s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few lower 80s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few
lower 90s 22.00 few higher & lower 100s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower 110s
17.00-18.00 few lower 120s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 135s 14.00-16.00
mostly 14.00-15.00 few lower D’Anjou U.S. One 70s 26.00-28.00 few lower 80s
26.00-28.00 few lower 90s 26.00-28.00 few lower 100s 24.00-26.00 few lower
110s 22.00-24.00 few lower 120s 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower
135s 20.00-22.00 few lower 150s 18.00-20.00 few lower



IX_FV110
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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 49-76
El Centro,        CA: Fair 51-81
Fresno,           CA: Fair 42-69
Oxnard,           CA: Fair 47-65
Salinas,          CA: Fair 40-69
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair 39-67
San Antonio,      TX: Partly Cloudy 67-89
McAllen,          TX: Fair 73-91
Phoenix,          AZ: Fair 55-82
Yuma,             AZ: Fair 53-80
La Junta,         CO: Fair 53-74
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Cloudy 74-90
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Partly Cloudy 60-75
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Cloudy 74-91
Culiacan, Sin.    MX: Mostly Cloudy 77-92
Morelia, Mich.    MX: Mostly Cloudy 56-77
	
CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE 75-95S AND SHIPPERS
CHOICE 140S, 200-235S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
prices. Few shipments represent open sales with prices to be establish later.
7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 34.83-40.84 mostly 36.33-39.34 95s
34.33-41.34 mostly 36.33-39.34 few lower 115s 25.33-32.34 mostly 28.33-32.34
140s 20.33-28.34 mostly 22.33-26.34 few higher/lower 165s 16.33-22.34 mostly
17.33-20.34 few higher 200s 14.33-19.34 mostly 15.33-18.34 few higher/lower
235s 11.33-15.34 mostly 11.33-13.34 Shprs Choice 75s 18.33-20.34 mostly
18.33-19.34 occasional higher 95s 17.33-22.34 mostly 18.33-20.34 115s
15.33-22.34 mostly 15.33-18.34 few as low as 11.33 140s 12.33-18.34 mostly
13.33-16.34 few as low as 11.33 165s 11.33-17.34 mostly 12.33-15.34 few as low
as 10.33 200s 10.33-16.34 mostly 10.33-13.34 few as low as 8.33 235s 9.33-12.34
mostly 10.33-11.34 few lower Uncl (Standard) 75s 15.33-20.34 mostly 16.33-18.34
few lower 95s 15.33-20.34 mostly 16.33-18.34 few lower 115s 13.33-18.34 mostly
13.33-15.34 few lower 140s 11.33-16.34 mostly 11.33-14.34 few lower 165s
10.33-13.34 mostly 10.33-12.34 few lower 200s 8.33-12.34 mostly 9.33-12.34
ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 46.30-52.30 mostly 46.30-50.30
few higher 95s 46.30-52.30 mostly 46.30-50.30 few higher 115s 40.30-51.30
mostly 46.30-51.30 few higher/lower 140s 39.30-46.30 mostly 41.30-46.30 few
lower Shprs Choice 75s 29.30-35.30  few higher/lower 95s 31.30-36.30  few
higher/lower 115s 31.30-34.30  few higher/lower 140s 29.30-31.30  few
higher/lower
	
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MELONS
2008 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 9S LIGHT. DEMAND 9-12S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 12S
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 15S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included.  Wide range in appearance. 1/2 cartons 9s 10.50-12.95 mostly
10.95-11.50 occasional lower 12s 9.50-11.50 mostly 10.45-11.00 occasional lower
15s 7.85-8.95 mostly 7.85-8.50 occasional higher 18s 7.45-7.85 mostly 7.45-7.50
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included.  Wide range in appearance. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 6s
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MELONS
2008 Season
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 4S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 4s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.45 occasional higher
5s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 few high as 8.45 6s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50
few high as 8.45
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Type 4s .20-.22 mostly .22 5s .20-.22 mostly .22 few low as .17
6s .17-.20 mostly .20 8s .14-.16 mostly .16
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---LEMONS: SUPPLY 165-200S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  7/10
bushel cartons Shprs Choice 75s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 95s 12.00-14.00 mostly
14.00 115s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 140s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 165s
12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 200s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00
---LIMES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occasional lower 150s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 175s
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 200s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 230s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00
250s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 6s 9.00-10.50
mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 7s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 few 8.00 8s
8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-8.50
	
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MELONS
2008 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND 9S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included.  Wide range in appearance. 1/2 cartons 9s 9.45-10.45
occasional higher 12s 8.00-9.45 mostly 8.45-8.50 few 10.00-10.45 15s 7.45-8.45
occasional higher
	
SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
CITRUS FRUITS
2008 Season
---ORANGES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs
1st Grade 48s 9.33-11.34  few higher/lower 56s 9.33-11.34 mostly 10.33-11.34
few higher/lower 72s 9.33-11.34 mostly 10.33-11.34 few higher/lower 88s
9.33-12.34 mostly 10.33-11.34 few higher 113s 9.33-12.34 mostly 10.33-12.34
138s 9.33-11.34 mostly 10.33-11.34 occasional higher Shprs Choice 48s 7.33-9.34
occasional higher 56s 7.33-9.34 mostly 8.33-9.34 occasional higher 72s
8.33-10.34  few 7.33-7.84 88s 8.33-11.34 mostly 9.33-10.34 113s 9.33-11.34
occasional lower 138s 9.33-10.34  few 10.83-11.34
	
TEXAS & OKLAHOMA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MELONS
2008 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons per lb
Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26 mostly .26 occasional higher 5s .24-.26
mostly .24 occasional higher and lower 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded
Type approx 28 count   supplies insufficient to establish a market. approx 35
count .12-.14 mostly .12 few high as .16 approx 45 count .12-.14 mostly .12 few
high as .16 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .22-.24 mostly .22 few high
as .26 approx 45 count .20-.22 mostly .20 few high as .26 approx 60 count
supplies insufficient to establish a market.

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