United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 11/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

FEBRUARY 1 & 8 2003.  IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 9-22, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 10, 2003 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA SERVICES ARE
INCLUDED.




CITRUS FRUITS
---GRAPEFRUIT
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 76-88-87, Export 11-2-0---Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices 27-32s slightly 
lower, others generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy 27s mostly 
9.50-10.25, 32s mostly 8.50-9.25, 36s 7.00-7.75, 40s 6.50-7.00, 48s 6.00-6.50, 
56s 4.50-5.00.  Quality generally good.  
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Shippers 
First Grade 140-235s generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 
Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 9.00-12.00, 95s mostly 9.00-12.00, 115s mostly 
10.00-12.00, 140s mostly 11.00, 165s mostly 10.00-11.00, 200s mostly 10.00-
11.00, 235s mostly 9.00-10.50. Carton Shippers Choice 75s mostly 7.50-8.00, 95s 
mostly 7.00-7.50, 115s mostly 7.00-7.50, 140s mostly 8.00-8.50, 165s mostly 
8.00-8.50, 200s 8.00-9.00, 235s 8.00-9.00. Current supplies packing heavy to 
Choice 75s-115s size fruit. Quality generally good.  
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 132-116-114---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly lower.  40 pound cartons 
Seedless type 110s 6.00-7.00, 150s 7.00, 175s 7.00-8.00, 200s-250s 8.00. Quality 
variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   SPAIN-CLEMENTINES---IMPORTS 52-46-2---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally
good. The last bulk ship is expected this current week.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly heavy---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Shippers 
First grade 88-115s and Choice 48-72s slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons Navels Shippers First grade 48s 8.50-9.50, 56s mostly 8.00-
9.00, 72s 7.00-8.00, 88s mostly 5.50-6.50, 113s mostly 5.00, 138s mostly 4.50-
5.00 Carton Navels Shippers Choice 48s mostly 5.00, 56s mostly 5.00, 72s mostly 
5.00, 88s mostly 5.00, 113s 4.00-5.00, 138s 4.00-5.00. Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 43-24-32--—Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  7/10 
bushel cartons Combination US One and US Two Early Varieties 64s 7.00-7.50, 72s 
7.00, 88s 6.50, 113s mostly 6.00-6.50, 138s mostly 6.00 6.25.  Quality generally 
good.  LAST REPORT. 
---TANGELOS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 
Cartons Minneola Shippers First Grade 56s 14.00-15.00, 64s 14.00-15.00, 80s 
14.00-15.00, 100s 10.00-11.50, 125s 8.00-9.50, and 150s 7.00-8.00. Shippers 
Choice 56s 7.50-9.00, 64s 7.50-9.00, 80s 7.00-8.00, 100s 6.00-8.00, 125s 6.00-
7.00, and 150s 6.00-7.00. Prices indicated from industry sources. No F.O.B. 
currently being issued. Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 25-28-21---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.    Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading very active.
Prices higher.  Flats 12 125 gm cups with lids medium 26.00-28.00.  Quality 
good.     Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading
active. Prices higher.  Flats 12 125 gm cups with lids medium 26-28.00.  
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   CHILE---Imports *-*-*---Imports via air.   Movement expected to increase
slightly.    Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading moderate. 
Prices lower.  Flats 12 1/2-pint containers with lids Blackberries 14.00-16.00.
Quality good.     * - less than 50,000 lbs (22,400 kgm)
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 2-2-2---Imports via air.   Movement expected to remain
about the same.     Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  Flats 12 125-gram cups Red 14.00.  Quality good. 
---STRAWBERRIES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 105-123-118---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint 
baskets medium-large 12.90-14.90.  Flats 8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-
large 12.90-14.90. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  
Rain is expected in the district by mid-week.     
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 33-48-50---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading very active due to holiday-related demand.  Prices higher.
Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium,
medium-large and large 12.90; flats 8 1-lb containers with lids medium,
medium-large and large 12.90. Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-7---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading very active.  Many shippers are harvesting berries, however, supplies 
are still to light to establish a market.  Several more shippers are anticipated 
to begin harvesting late next period.  Rain is expected in the district by mid-
week.  Currently, no fob is being issued.  
   

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 196-175-199---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica.
Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 1/2 cartons 
6s mostly 6.00, 9s mostly 9.00, 12s mostly 8.00, 15-18s mostly 7.00. Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 96-71-54---Imports from Guatemala, Honduras.
Movement expected to decrease. Trading active. Prices higher. 2/3 cartons
4s 5.50-6.50, 5s mostly 7.00-7.50, 6s mostly 6.50-7.00, 8s 5.50-7.00, 9s mostly 5.00.
Quality fairly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 2-1-0--Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Supplies insufficient to establish market.  
Quality variable.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 30-29-25---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons per pound Red 
Flesh Seedless type 4s .20-.22, 5s mostly .20, Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s .20, 4s 
mostly .20.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 89-80-76---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading slow.  Prices Red Seedless lower, others higher.  
Carton Seeded type per lb 3s .20-.24, 4s mostly .18-.20.  Red Seedless 
type per lb 4s .22-.24, 5s mostly .20-.22.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 28-20-16---Imports from Honduras. Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Red Seedless 
Type carton per pound basis 3s mostly 22 cents, 4s mostly 22 cents, 5s mostly 
20-22 cents, 6s mostly 18-20 cents. Quality good.

OTHER FRUIT
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2002 CROP---Shipments 839-555-628
(includes export 255-270-215)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices Fuji lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons traypack, Washington Extra 
Fancy. Regular storage. Fuji 72-88s 20.00-22.00, 100s 14.00-16.00. Braeburn 72- 88s 
18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s 12.00-14.00, 125s 12.00-13.00. Controlled 
Atmosphere Storage Red Delicious 72s 14.00-15.00, 80-88s 13.00-14.00, 100s-113s 
12.00-13.00, 125s 11.00-12.00. Golden Delicious 72s 20.00-22.00, 80s mostly 20.00,
88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s 13.00-15.00, 125s 12.00-14.00. Granny Smith 
(including blush) 72-80s 16.00-18.00, 88s mostly 16.00, 100s 13.00-14.00, 113s 
12.00-14.00, 125s 12.00-13.00. Galas 72s mostly 26.00, 80s 24.00-26.00, 88s mostly
24.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s mostly 14.00, 125s 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good.
Exports to: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic,
Egypt, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico(2001 crop), Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama,
Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, 
United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 33-35*-37---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons 12 3-lb film bags U.S.
Extra Fancy 2-1/2” up Red Delicious mostly 12.00-13.00, Golden Delicious 11.00-13.00,
Empire mostly 12.00, Gala and McIntosh mostly 15.00, Fuji mostly 14.00-15.00, Braeburn
and Jonathan mostly 13.00-14.00, Jonagold and Idared 12.00-14.00, Law Rome mostly 
12.00.    * Revised  
   NEW YORK---Shipments 56-59*-61**---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate.  Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage U.S. Extra Fancy 
cartons cell pack McIntosh 100s mostly 24.00-25.00, Empire 100s mostly 20.00-22.00,
tray pack Law Rome 72s 15.00-16.00, 12 3-lb film bags 2-1/2” minimum or up McIntosh 
14.00-15.00, Empire 13.00-14.00, Red Delicious 13.00-14.00, Golden Delicious 
mostly 14.00, Law Rome 12.00-13.00.     *revised **Includes 24 units from Western
and Central New York. 
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 14-14-13---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  
Cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 80s-100s mostly 14.00; Golden 
Delicious 80-90s mostly 15.00-16.00, 100s mostly 15.00; Red Rome 80s-100s 12.00-
14.00 113s mostly 12.00; Combination U.S. Extra Fancy-U.S. Fancy Red Delicious 80s-
113s 11.00-12.00. Cartons 12-3 lb filmbags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum/up Red 
Delicious mostly 12.00, Golden Delicious mostly 12.00, Red Rome mostly 10.00. 
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 10-10-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Boston wholesale market Controlled Atmosphere 
storage cartons McIntosh 12-3 lb film bags U.S. Fancy 2 1/2 inch min 11.00.    
---AVOCADOES
      CHILE---Imports 64-33-65---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease by more than 50 percent.    Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-36s 26.25, 
40s 25.25, 48s 24.25-25.25, 60s 18.25-22.25, 70s 18.25-20.25.  Quality good. 
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 63-51-42---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading very slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 
mostly 32.25, 40s mostly 30.75, 48s 27.25-28.75, 60s 23.25-24.75, 
70s mostly 19.75 and 84s mostly 15.75. Cartons loose Hass 70 count 
mostly 19.75.  Extra services included.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 19-16-21---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 
36s-40s mostly 22.00, 48s mostly 22.00, 60s mostly 21.00-22.00. Quality 
variable.   
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 432-285-460---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.     Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices White Seedless types lower, others unchanged.  18 lb containers
bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 
8.00-10.00, small 8.00, amber extra large 7.00-8.00, large 7.00-8.00, medium 
6.00-8.00, small 6.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00, large 12.00-14.00,
medium 10.00-12.00, small 8.00-10.00; White Seedless Type extra large 12.00-14.00,
large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-10.00, small 8.00, amber extra large 7.00-8.00,
large 7.00-8.00, medium 6.00-8.00, small 6.00; Black Seedless extra large 12.00,
large 10.00-12.00, medium 10.00; Red Globe extra large 12.00, large 10.00-12.00,
medium 10.00.  Quality good.     Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\
Wilmington,DE.  Trading moderate. Prices Red Globe lower, others generally
unchanged.  18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 13.00-14.00,
large 11.00-12.00, medium 9.00-10.00, small 6.00-8.00, amber extra large
8.00-10.00, large 8.00-10.00, medium 6.00-7.00, small 4.00-5.00; Flame Seedless
extra large 13.00-14.00, large 11.00-12.00, medium 9.00-10.00, small 6.00-8.00;
White Seedless Type extra large 13.00-14.00, large 11.00-12.00, medium
8.00-10.00, small 6.00-8.00, amber extra large 10.00-11.00, large 9.00-10.00,
medium 6.00-7.00, small 4.00-5.00; Black Seedless extra large 12.00, large
10.00-12.00, medium 10.00; Red Globe extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00,
medium 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-21-19---Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons 22 pound loose 
Hayward U.S. One 30 size mostly 14.00, 33 size mostly 13.50, 36 size 13.00-
14.00, 39 size 13.00-14.00, 42 size 13.00 and 45 size 13.00.  Extra services 
included.
---MANGOES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 35-31-47---Imports from Peru. Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1 layer carton Kent 7s mostly 3.00, 8s mostly 
3.00-3.25, 9-10s mostly 3.25, 12s mostly 3.50-3.75. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-0-0---Light movement expected to 
begin next week.  No F.O.B. report currently being issued.  FIRST REPORT. 
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 65-42-82---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease slightly.    Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices 40s and 50s lower, others unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack
May Diamond, Red Diamond and Spring Red 40s 10.00, 50s 8.00, 60s 6.00.  Quality
good.     Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices 30-50s lower, others unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack
May Diamond, Red Diamond, and Spring Red 30s 10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48-50s 8.00,
60s 4.00-6.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 7-12-13---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  35-40 lb cartons Maradol 14.00-
18.00.  Quality generally good.  
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-*---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 3.5-4 kilo 
containers Golden variety 8-12s mostly 7.50. Quality good.
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 42-40-76---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease by over 50 percent.    Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack Elegant Lady,
Flavorcrest and Springcrest 40s 10.00-12.00, 48-54s 8.00-10.00, 56-60s 8.00. 
Quality and condition variable.    Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ
\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons\lugs 2-layer tray
pack Elegant Lady, Springcrest and Flavorcrest 30s 10.00, 40-44s 10.00, 
48s 9.00-10.00, 50-52s 8.00-9.00, 60s 7.00-8.00.  Quality and condition
variable.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---SHIPMENTS 106-122-133
(includes exports 25-37-35)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped pack US One, Controlled 
Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-90s mostly 13.00-14.00, 100s 13.00, 110s 12.00-13.00,
120s 12.00, 135s mostly 12.00. Bosc (standard russet) 70-90s 18.00, 100s 14.00-15.00,
110s 14.00, 120s 12.00. Quality generally good. Exports to: Guatemala, Honduras, 
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, and 
Trinidad-Tobago.   
   CHILE---Imports 4-6-25---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.    Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 70 size 25.00, 80 size 
22.00-25.00, 90 size 22.00-24.00, 100 size 18.00-20.00, 110 size 14.00-16.00,
120 size 12.00-16.00. Quality good.    Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden,
NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. 18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 70-80
size 20.00, 90 size 16.00-18.00 100 size 14.00-16.00, 110 size 12.00-14.00,
120 size 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 0-0-0---Import via boat.  Movement expected to
increase with arrival of first vessel of Williams (Bartlett) in east coast
ports current week.  Expect sufficient volume and trading to establish an
F.O.B. by early next week.  FIRST REPORT.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 56-36-42---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
increase slightly.    Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Black Amber 40s 12.00,
50s 12.00, 60s 8.00-10.00; Fortune 40s 12.00, 48-50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 8.00;
Friar 48-50s 12.00.  Quality and appearance fairly good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Black Amber 50s 8.00-10.00,
60s 8.00; Fortune 40s 12.00-14.00, 48s 12.00 50s 10.00, 60s 8.00; Friar 40s 
15.00-16.00, 48s 13.00-14.00, 50s 12.00-13.00, 60s 10.00; 9 kgm containers Black
Amber 70 size 5.00-6.00, 80 size 5.00-6.00.  Quality and appearance fairly good.

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