Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Oct 10/08 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh vegetables 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.



BR_FV120
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
Racine, WI. Clear 47-63
Findlay, OH. Clear 45-70
Rochester, NY. Clear 47-66

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 7.00-8.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 24
2-lb film bags med 7.00-8.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 16 3-lb film bags med
7.00-8.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med 7.00-8.00 one
label 13.85-14.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.00-6.50 few lower
---CELERY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND HEARTS LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.
Extra Services Included. cartons/crates 2 dz 10.00 occasional higher and lower
2 1/2 dz 10.00 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 Light shipments expected next 5-7 days. LAST REPORT.

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher and lower Red Type med 10.00-12.00

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE FOR MEDIUM, LIGHT FOR LARGE. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-8.00 few 6.00-6.50 50 lb sacks Round Green
Type lge 2.50-3.00 few lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .04-.05 occas
higher



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BRIDGETON Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-2008
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (412) 644-5847 Fax: (412) 644-5667

Millville, NJ Fair 57-78

Market tones omitted due to the absence of the reporter on Thursday October 9th

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra Services Extra. cartons 24s
10.00-12.00
---PEPPERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Bell Type green exlge 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 lge 8.00-9.00 med 6.00-7.00
mostly 6.00
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra Services Extra. flats 12 1-pt
containers with lids 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few lower.



MH_FV121
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 - 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 ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Peru. 5 kg
cartons bunched Green jbo 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occasional low as 10.00,
occasional higher exlge 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 lge 13.00-14.00 some
12.00 std 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 sml 12.00-14.00 some 10.00-11.00 White lge
16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few lower std 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few
lower
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot Vert
(French Type) 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND GOOD FOR PERU, FAIRLY LIGHT FOR GUATEMALA. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Guatemala and Peru. Wide range in price due to quality, condition and
appearance for Guatemala 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 14.00-16.00 mostly
14.00-15.00 some 13.00; PERU 18.00-20.00,; VIA AIR 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00
Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 12.00-14.00 occasional 10.00-11.00; PERU 16.00-18.00
few 15.00



ON_FV120
ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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 59-74

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Precooling included.
bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 16.00-16.85
---TOMATOES: SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH MARKET.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH MARKET.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH MARKET.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH MARKET.



OR_FV120
ORLANDO 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

Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 75- 88F
Pompano Beach, FL Clear 75- 88F
Immokalee, FL Clear 74- 90F
Lakeland, FL Mostly Cloudy 75- 86F
Quincy, FL Mostly Cloudy 65- 84F

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

VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 20.85 200-300s
22.85-24.85

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 14.00



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-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 Sunny 66-81

SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  bushel cartons/crates
precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 14.85-16.85 occasional high as 18.85
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLIES INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A MARKET AS GROWERS HAVE HIT
A PLANTING GAP.
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND CARTONS 24S GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.00-20.35 mostly 18.00-18.35 few low as 16.00
fr qual 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-12.35 few low as 8.00 cartons 24s 8.00-9.00
mostly 8.00 occasional higher
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. INCLUDING WRAPPED.
1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-10.85 mostly 10.00-10.35 few high as 12.35
occasional low as 8.00 fr qual 6.00-8.35 occasional high as 8.85
---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell
Type Green jbo 12.00-12.85  exlge 10.00-10.85  fr qual 8.00-9.35
lge 9.00-10.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.00-7.35 mostly 5.00-6.35
occasional higher & lower med 4.00-5.35 mostly 4.00-4.35 few low as 3.00 Yellow
Straightneck sml 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.00-7.35 few low as 5.00 med 4.00-6.35
mostly 4.00-5.35 occasional low as 3.00 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml
10.00-10.85 few low as 8.00 occasional high as 12.35 med 6.00-8.35



IX_FV155
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

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2008 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S LOWER 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 6.85-9.45 mostly 6.85-8.45
few 6.22-6.50 occasional higher 60s 9.50-14.00 mostly 10.45-12.45 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.65-7.65  60s 10.65-12.65  occasional lower



IX_FV157
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

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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30
lb cartons 7.00-11.00 mostly 8.45-9.55 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
14.00-18.75 mostly 14.00-16.55 occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 18.45-23.65 mostly 20.45-22.65
occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 10.45-13.95 mostly 10.50-13.45
occasional higher and lower



IX_FV120
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
Greeley,          CO: Mostly Cloudy 36-56
Denver,           CO: Cloudy 44-56
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Cloudy 74-90
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Partly Cloudy 60-75
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Cloudy 74-91

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN HIGHER RED LOWER.
Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.45-13.65
mostly 12.45 occasional higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 12.45-14.95 mostly
12.45-13.65 occasional higher and lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 6.95-8.65 mostly 7.45-8.45 occasional higher and lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 7.45-8.45  occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 6.45-8.50 mostly 6.95-7.65
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.45-9.00 mostly 7.45-8.55 occasional higher and
lower Plain 60s 7.45-8.45  occasional higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW TYPE SLIGHTLY LOWER SUGAR SNAP TYPE
HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons
Snow Peas 18.00-21.35 mostly 18.00-19.00 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap
Peas 16.65-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price and quality. cartons bunched Flat 24s 6.85-9.00 mostly 7.45-8.45
few high as 10.47
	
CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons/crates White 4 dz min 12.45-14.45 mostly 12.45-13.45
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.65-8.65 mostly 8.65 few lower lge 6.65-7.65
mostly 7.65 few lower med 5.65-6.65 mostly 6.65 few lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 6.65-8.65 mostly 6.65-7.65 lge 6.65-8.65 mostly
6.65-7.65 med 5.65-7.65 mostly 5.95-6.65
	
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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
flats 12 1-pt baskets 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.50-10.95 few best high as 14.95
	
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 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 10.00-14.85 mostly 11.00-12.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-14.85 mostly
11.00-11.85 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.95-6.00 occasional higher
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
2008 Season
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SMALL ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK SLIGHTLY
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 4/7 bushel cartons
Zucchini sml 4.95-5.95  occasional higher sml-med 4.95-5.95 mostly 5.95 med
3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 sml-med
4.95-5.95  med 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 Grey sml 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional
higher sml-med 5.95-6.95  med 3.95-4.95  few 5.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini
lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 Yellow Straightneck lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 24.95  fr qual 20.95-22.95  ord qual 14.95-16.95  few 18.95
lge 16.95-20.95  few lower cartons 36s 12.95
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra.
Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00
	
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
2008 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 12.45-18.67 mostly 12.45-14.50 occasional
higher
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM LOWER
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons
bunched 48s lge 8.55-11.00  occasional lower 48s med 7.85-10.95 mostly
7.85-10.00 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.05-9.65 mostly 5.55-7.50
occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 9.05-11.67 mostly 9.45-10.45 few high as
13.50 occasional lower
	
NORTHEAST COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50
lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 50 lb sacks Round
Green Type lge 3.00  few 2.75 occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN HIGHER RED ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.65
few 11.65 Red Type 18-24s 11.65-12.65
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.65-6.65  Red Leaf 24s 5.65-6.65
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 6.65-7.65  few 5.65-6.15
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 10.65-13.65  occasional higher Plain 60s   supplies
insufficient to establish a market
	
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
2008 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bunched 24s 6.35-8.00 mostly 6.65-7.67 occasional
higher and lower 48s   supplies insufficient to quote
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 10.45-13.50 mostly 10.45-12.50 occasional
higher and lower bchd 18s 10.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-13.00 occasional higher and
lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 12.00-14.55  few high as 16.50 Short Trim
14.00-16.50
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 12S HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 6.50-8.50
occasional higher and lower 12s 7.45-10.35 mostly 8.45-9.45 occasional higher
and lower 16s 6.45-8.50  occasional higher and lower
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Filmbag charges extra
other services included.  Wide range in price. cartons 1 1/2 dz 8.35-9.56
occasional higher 2 dz 7.45-10.75 mostly 8.05-9.56 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz
7.35-10.75 mostly 7.35-9.56 few 6.45-6.95 3 dz 7.25-9.75 mostly 7.45-8.56 few
6.45-6.95 4 dz 7.45-9.75 mostly 7.56-8.56 cartons film bags Hearts 18s
12.45-13.95 mostly 12.45-13.56 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in price quality and weight. cartons 24s 14.75-16.00
mostly 15.00-15.35 occasional higher flm lined 24s 15.00-18.50 mostly
15.25-16.56 few including previous commitments and sales to nearby  markets
lower 24s flmwrpd 16.00-18.50 mostly 16.25-17.56 few including previous
commitments and sales to nearby  markets lower 30s flmwrpd 13.00-16.25
occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price and quality. cartons Boston 24s 5.35-7.50 mostly 6.05-7.05
occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 5.55-8.35 mostly 5.55-7.35 occasional higher
Red Leaf 24s 5.06-8.35 mostly 5.35-7.05 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons 24s 6.35-9.05
mostly 6.35-7.56 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts
11.35-14.75 mostly 11.35-13.50 few 10.00-11.00 occasional higher cartons film
lined Hearts 48s 12.35-16.75 mostly 12.35-14.75 few including previous
commitments lower.
	
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET GREEN HIGHER, RED SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 8.00-9.00  few
10.45 occasional lower exlge 9.00-11.45 mostly 10.35-11.00 few 12.10 occasional
lower lge 8.50-9.35 mostly 9.00-9.35 few 10.10 occasional higher and lower med
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 7.00-8.10 mostly
7.00-7.50 Red irreg sz fr qual 9.10-12.10 mostly 9.10-10.50 1/2 cartons Bell
Type Red exlge 8.00-10.10 mostly 8.50-9.10 lge 8.00-10.10 mostly 8.50-9.10
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND CROWN CUT FAIRLY GOOD BUNCHED MODERATE. MARKET CROWN CUT
HIGHER BUNCHED LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons
bchd 14s 8.00-14.22 mostly 8.25-10.25 bchd 18s 8.50-14.72 mostly 8.75-10.75 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 13.50-15.75 mostly 13.50-15.22
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY 16S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra
services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 6.55-8.50 mostly 6.55-7.25
occasional higher 12s 6.55-8.50  occasional higher 16s 5.55-7.15  occasional
higher
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Filmbag charges extra other
services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 6.45-8.50 mostly 6.95-8.25
occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 5.55-8.25 mostly 6.50-7.45 3 dz 5.55-7.75 mostly
6.00-6.65 occasional higher 4 dz 5.15-6.50  occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons 24s   supplies insufficient to establish a market
flm lined 24s 14.25-17.15 mostly 14.75-16.50 24s flmwrpd 15.25-17.72 mostly
16.25-17.25
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF LIGHT RED LEAF MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.65-7.25 mostly
5.75-6.25 Red Leaf 24s 5.25-6.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons 24s 5.00-8.72 mostly 6.00-6.65 occasional lower
	
SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 1/2 CARTONS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra
services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Red irreg sz fr qual
9.10-13.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 occasional lower 25 lb cartons Bell Type Red
exlge 14.10-17.10 mostly 14.10-15.10 occasional lower lge 14.10-17.10 mostly
14.10-15.10 occasional lower 1/2 cartons Bell Type Red exlge 8.00-10.10 mostly
9.10-10.10 lge 8.00-10.10 mostly 9.10-10.10
	
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 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95  occasional higher 4x5s
5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95  occasional higher 5x5s 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95
5x6s 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 10.65-12.95 mostly 12.95 20 lb cartons loose
15.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 few few high as 20.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality and price.
25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95  occasional higher
lge 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 sml
4.95  few lower

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