United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 17/09 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

FEBRUARY 28, MARCH 7 AND 14, 2009 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND
HUNDRED-WEIGHT (CWT) (100,000 LBS) UNITS. EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE
PERIOD MARCH 15-28, 2009.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2009
COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2009. UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS (INCLUDING DELIVERED SALES
F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS) OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA SERVICES ARE
INCLUDED. 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 SHIPPER ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE REPORTED.


VEGETABLES

---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-12-10---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 18s higher, 36s generally
unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons Thorned (very wide range in
price) 18s 14.00-25.97, 24s 12.00-22.97, 30s 10.00-16.97, 36s 10.45-
14.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report
currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA, AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA
—--Shipments 109-105-106---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower.  Pyramid
cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Green large mostly 25.75-26.75 and
standard mostly 26.75.  11 pound cartons bunched Green large and standard
11.75-12.75.  Extra services included.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-2-5---
Movement expected to increase.  Supplies are in too few hands to establish
a market.  F.O.B. expected to begin on or around March 19, 2009. Currently
no F.O.B being issued.
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-2-2---
Movement expected to increase. Supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  F.O.B. expected to begin around March 19, 2009.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-19-25---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Includes
palletizing and pre-cooling.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates
Round Green Type machine picked 33.00-34.85, hand picked 33.00-34.00.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 14-13-9---
Movement expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher.
Round Green type Handpicked 30 pound cartons or crates 36.95-38.95.
Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 4-4*-3---Imports via boat
from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of
Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. Hericot Vert
(French type) 5 pound cartons mostly 6.00. Quality good. *revised.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-4-3---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 12s slightly lower, 24s
generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched Red type 12s 8.25-9.50, 24s
12.75-14.50.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings
3-3-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 7.00-8.45. Quality
generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 94-92-77---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to increase slightly over the 31 units shipped last week. Trading early
moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly
8.55-9.00, 18s mostly 9.05-9.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 14.00-16.00.
Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected to decrease below the 23 units shipped last week. Trading early
moderate, late active. Prices much higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly
8.55-10.47, 18s mostly 9.05-10.97, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly
12.47-15.65. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over
the 22 units shipped last week as more shippers begin. Trading early
moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly
6.45-8.35, 18s mostly 6.95-8.85. Quality generally good. Prices from
trade sources. First F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of
March 15.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 46-43-46---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons 20
pound loose Crown Cut mostly 11.00-12.00.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 73-60-35---Movement expected
to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices
higher. Carton bunched 14s mostly 8.45-10.45, 18s mostly 8.95-10.95, 20
pound cartons loose Crown Cut (supplies very light) mostly 14.45-16.50.
Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-3-3, Crossings 12-13-13---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower.
25 pound cartons mostly 10.00-11.50. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 134-203-245---Movement
expected to decrease. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged.
Precooling included. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 8.00;
Red type medium 11.00-12.00; 50 lb sacks Round Green type medium mostly
7.50. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 65-120*-88---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading Green very active, others fairly active.
Prices sacks Green higher, Red generally unchanged, others slightly
higher.  1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type
mostly 8.50-9.00, Red type mostly 10.00-11.00.  50 pound sacks medium-
large Round Green type 5.00-6.50.  1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 pound
cartons Savoy type medium mostly 11.50-12.50.  Quality variable. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at
lower prices.  *revised.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 35-69-43---
Movement expected to decrease slightly due to rain in the area.  Trading
moderate.   Prices cartons higher, sacks generally unchanged.  50 pound
cartons medium Round Green type mostly 7.50-8.00, 50 pound sacks 10-14’s
mostly 5.50-6.00.  Quality generally good.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 45-51-49---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Round
Green Type 50 pound sacks large 4.50-4.75, bulk per pound large mostly
.08. Quality mostly good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 23-27-30---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the
20 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Green lower, Red
slightly higher. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type 8.65-
10.65, Red type 9.65-12.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 19-22-15, CA 8-6-6, Crossings 4-4-7---Movement expected to
decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons 18-
24s Round Green type mostly 8.45-10.50, Red type mostly 10.00-11.25.
Quality generally good.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 129-132-142---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
131 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices generally unchanged.  48 1-pound filmbags in sacks medium-large
mostly 11.00-13.20, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.85-12.20.
ORGANIC filmbags in sacks medium-large 48 1-pound and 24 2-pound 24.35,
10 5-pound 24.35-24.85. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 13-11-15---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading early moderate, late fairly
active.  Prices higher.  50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.00-9.00.
Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-8-7---Movement expected
to increase seasonally.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active at
slightly lower prices.  Prices slightly lower.  50 pound sacks loose
jumbo mostly 8.00-8.50.  Quality variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 38-35-34---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to increase slightly over the 9 units shipped last week. Trading active.
Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 15.00-16.45, 9s and
16s supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good.
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 35-34-17, CA 22-16-14---Movement expected to decrease
seasonally.  Trading early active, late very active. Prices higher.
Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 15.00-16.50, 9s 13.00-16.50 and
16s 12.00-16.50. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over
the 11 units shipped last week as more shippers begin. Trading early
moderate, late active. Prices cartons 12s mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality
variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 246-249-245---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly
below the 226 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen
generally unchanged, others higher.  Cartons 2 dozen mostly 6.65-8.56, 2
1/2 dozen mostly 7.35-8.56, 3 dozen mostly 7.55-8.56 and 4 dozen mostly
9.50-10.56. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to
decrease below the 13 units shipped last week as most shippers are
finished for the season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a
market. Light shipments expected to continue through week of March 22.
LAST REPORT.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 34-22-26---Movement expected to decrease
seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower from
market high of Tuesday March 10. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 7.55-9.50,
3 dozen mostly 8.45-9.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 52-51-65---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Extra service
included. Carton/Crates 2 dozen 7.95-8.95, 2 1/2 dozen 7.95-8.95, 3 dozen
7.95-8.95.  Quality generally good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 11-6-12---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower.
Nappa WGA crates mostly 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 47-69-55---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading active for fairly light supplies.  Prices generally
unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2
dozen Yellow 24.85-25.85, White 24.85-25.85, Bi-Color 24.85-25.85.  Quality
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-57-51---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late
slow. Prices lower. Cartons/crates 4-4 1/2 dozen White mostly 14.95-16.95.
Quality generally good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 176-173-155;
Greenhouse 6-4-8---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices
higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 30.95, small mostly 24.95-26.95,
large 26.95, cartons 24s 13.95-14.95, 36s mostly 16.95; Pickles 1 1/9
bushel crates 150-200s 28.35, 200-300s, 300-400s mostly 30.35. ORGANIC 25
pound cartons medium 34.45. Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 46*-27*-24---Imports via boat from
Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. Ports of Entry: South Florida.
Supplies in too few hands to established a market. *revised.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 37-36-35---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18-24s
mostly 8.95. ORGANIC 20 pound containers 18-24s 14.45. Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 17-21-19---Movement expected to
remain about the same.   Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Includes
palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium
10.35-12.85, fair quality 5.35-7.85.  Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 3-3-3, CA 1-1-1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Carton 24s Endive mostly 7.45-8.50 and Escarole
7.45-9.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-7-7---(Endive 3-3-3); (Escarole 3-4-4)---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow for fairly
light supplies.  Prices Endive slightly lower, Escarole slightly higher.
Precooling included.  Endive 1 1/9 bushel containers 18s includes some 14
and 16 count packs 7.95-8.95; cartons 24s 8.95-9.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel
containers 18s includes some 14 and 16 count packs 8.95-9.95; cartons 24s
9.95-10.95. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 14-17-16---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons bunched 24s Collard mostly 7.50-8.00, Kale mostly 7.50-8.00,
Mustard Curly mostly 7.50-8.00, Mustard Flat mostly 7.50-8.00 and Turnip
Tops mostly 7.50-8.00.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 3-3-3, CA Light, Crossings 5-4-4---Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s Kale
mostly 6.65-7.20. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 12-12*-8---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.   Prices 24s Mustard curly
and Kale slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates
bunched Collard, Mustard curly and flat and Turnip Tops 24s mostly 7.50-
9.85; Kale green 24s mostly 8.75-10.75; Swiss Chard green and red 12s
9.00-10.50, 24s 14.00-15.50.  Quality generally good. *revised.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-9-9---Movement expected
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged. Various
containers bunched/loose Collard 6s mostly 8.50. Cartons loose Kale mostly
9.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 10.00.  Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-0-0---Movement expected to
increase slightly as temperatures begin to increase and crop conditions
become more favorable.  Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops supplies
insufficient to establish a market.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 459-485-516---Movement expected to
decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active.
Prices higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 9.00-11.00, filmwrapped 24s
mostly 10.00-12.00, 30s mostly 8.00-8.50. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Shipments 121-138-114---
Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Carton
24s mostly 6.45-7.45, film lined 24s mostly 7.95-9.00, filmwrapped 24s
mostly 8.95-10.00. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to begin
week of March 15 with most shippers expected to begin by week of March
29. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 252-239-226---Movement expected to
decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 6.50-
8.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 9.50-10.55. Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 81-81-72---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected to decrease below the 62 units shipped last week. Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  Carton 24s mostly 7.00-7.65; Hearts 12 3-count
packages mostly 10.00-10.95. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
9 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices
higher. Carton 24s mostly 6.65-7.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to begin
week of March 15 with most shippers expected to begin by week of March
29. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 54-46-50---Movement expected about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices Red Leaf lower, others generally
unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.50-8.50, Red Leaf mostly
7.35-8.50 and Boston mostly 6.56-7.50.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 31-27-28---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected to decrease below the 24 units shipped last week.  Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.10-7.00, Red
Leaf mostly 6.00-6.75 and Boston mostly 6.67-7.47.  Quality generally
good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Green Leaf lower,
Red Leaf generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf 7.65 and Red Leaf
mostly 7.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to
increase but remain light until week of March 22. Supplies in too few
hands to establish a market. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-2-1, CA 2-1-1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates
mostly 11.35-12.00, 30 pound cartons 7.15-8.00. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-4-5---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the
2 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 7.15-7.65, 30s 5.15-5.65. Quality generally
good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 1-2-2, CA 1-1-2, Crossings 11-9-10---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro cartons
bunched 60s mostly 7.25-8.45, 30s 5.20-6.55. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-5*-3---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Dill 48s and Cilantro 60s
higher, Cilantro 30s slightly higher, Dill 24s generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched Cilantro 30s mostly 6.50-8.35, 60s 10.00-12.75; Dill 24s
mostly 7.75-10.50, 48s 15.00-16.75.  Quality generally good. *revised.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 72*-48*-24---Imports from Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  Movement expected to remain about the
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading fairly slow. Prices Coconuts,
Taro Eddoes, and Names (Yams) higher; Malanga and Dasheen (medium) lower;
Calabaza, Chayote, Ginger Root, Dasheen (large), and Yuca generally
unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 18.00.  Chayote 20 pound cartons
mostly 7.50-8.50; 40 pound cartons mostly 18.00.  Coconut 65-70 pound sacks
40s mostly 22.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 20.00-21.00.  Malanga
40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 53.00-54.00; Lila mostly 30.00.  Taro 40
pound cartons Eddoes mostly 25.00-26.00; Dasheen (Coco,Islena) large mostly
32.00-33.00; 50 pound sacks (Coco, Islena) medium mostly 18.00-19.00. Names
(Yams) 50 pound cartons mostly 21.00-22.00.  Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound cartons
mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality good. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings
5-10-5---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late
fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 40 pound cartons per pound mostly
.25-.28.  Quality generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 66-69-83---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 62-65-79---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate.
Prices small higher, others generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 48s
medium mostly 5.00-6.00, small mostly 5.00-5.65; Leeks 12s mostly 7.45-
9.00.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged. Cartons/crates
bunched 48s mostly 10.00. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-3-2---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the
1 unit shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 6.65-7.65 and
Plain 7.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-1-2, CA Light, Crossings 5-5-4---Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched
60s Curly mostly 6.75-8.45 and Plain mostly 6.50-7.55. Quality generally
good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-2---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons/crates/baskets bunched Curly 30s 7.50-9.50, 60s 11.75-14.75;
Plain 30s 8.35-10.50, 60s 11.75-14.75.  Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 13-17*-9---Imports via boat and
air, mostly from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.
Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate.  Prices Sugar Snap
unchanged, Snow Peas slightly higher. 10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas
mostly 7.00, Sugar Snap type mostly 12.00. Quality variable. *revised.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-0-1---Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices Snow type lower, Sugar Snap type
generally unchanged. 10 pound cartons Snow type 8.00-10.35 and Sugar
Snap type mostly 13.00.  Quality variable.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 191-183-186;
Greenhouse 3-3-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading Green large,
medium and small moderate, Orange and Yellow slow, others fairly slow.
Prices Green jumbo, extra large and small generally unchanged, others
lower. Bell type 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra
large mostly 28.95,large 24.95-26.95, medium mostly 16.95-18.95, small
12.95-14.95, Red irregular size fair quality 10.95-12.95. 15 pound
carton Red extra large 7.95-8.95. 11 pound cartons extra large Red mostly
8.95, Yellow mostly 12.95, Orange mostly 14.95; ORGANIC extra large Green
20.95, Red 16.45-18.45. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 125-122-177---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Includes
palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jumbo
18.35-18.85, extra large 16.35-18.85, large 14.35-16.85, medium mostly 12.35-
12.85, irregular size fair quality mostly 12.35-12.85. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-40-46---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Anaheim and Serrano fairly
active, Jalapeno slow, others moderate. Prices Jalapeno lower, Yellow
Chile generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound
large Anaheim .50-.55, Jalapeno .35-.40, and Poblano .45-.50, Serrano
.48-.50, Yellow Chile .42-.45. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 44-37-44---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early Serrano slow, others moderate;
late moderate.  Prices Jalapeno slightly higher, Poblano higher, Serrano
generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno mostly 14.00,
Serrano mostly 14.00-15.00, Poblano mostly 11.00-12.00.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-16-11---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Includes  palletizing and
precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Hungarian Wax 8.35-10.85,
Jalapeno mostly 8.35-9.85; 1 1/9 bushel carton and crates Cubanelle extra
large 8.35-8.85, Jalapeno 14.35-14.85. Quality generally good.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 15-14-16---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s higher, 48s lower.
Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 6.35-7.00, 48s mostly 7.20-8.45. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-9-16---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices genarally unchanged.  Precooling
included.  Cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 5.45-5.95; cartons topped
14 1-lb film bags red 5.95-6.45, resealable 6.20-6.30; 40 lb film bags
topped 13.35; 25 lb film bags 8.95-9.35.  Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments Fairly Light---Movement expected to
decrease seasonally from the 1,633 cartons shipped the week of March
8. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices slightly higher. 15 pound
cartons Greenhouse Washington Extra Fancy Double Red variety 28.00-
30.00. Quality good. Prices includes palletizing, consolidation charges
extra.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-11-14---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 33-35-35, CA 10-11-13, Crossings 3-3-2---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower.
Cartons Flat type bunched 24s mostly 8.35-9.45. Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 133-140-130---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Zucchini active, Yellow fairly
active, Grey fairly slow, others moderate. Prices Zucchini, Yellow and
Butternut higher, Grey lower, others generally unchanged. 4/7 bushel
cartons Zucchini small and small-medium mostly 10.95, medium
mostly 10.95, Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium 18.95-20.95,
medium mostly 16.95, Grey small and small-medium mostly 6.95-7.95. 1 1/9
bushel cartons Acorn medium 10.85-12.95, Spaghetti medium mostly 18.85-
20.95, Butternut large 24.85-26.95. ORGANIC 22 pound cartons Zucchini
small and small-medium 24.45. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-19-25---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices straightneck lower,
others unchanged.  Includes palletizing and pre-cooling.  1/2 and 5/9
bushel crates and cartons Zucchini small and medium  10.00-10.85; Yellow
Straightneck small 15.00-16.85, medium 13.00-14.85; 3/4 bushel Yellow
Crookneck small 21.00-23.00, medium 16.00-16.85. Quality generally good.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 90-78-84---Movement expected to
increase as retailers prepare for the Easter holiday.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00,
U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-12.00, U.S. No. 2 6.00-8.00, No Grade Marks jumbo
7.00-8.00.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 21-28-23---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types
U.S. No. 1 mostly 17.00, U.S. No. 2 mostly 7.50-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo
mostly 8.00-9.00.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 15-12-16---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types
U.S. No. 1 mostly 17.00-17.25, U.S. No. 2 mostly 9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo
mostly 9.00.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-10-4---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One 18.00-
19.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 9.00-10.00, jumbo 10.00-12.00; Red
Types U.S. No. One 18.00-20.00, No Grade Marks medium 9.00-10.00, jumbo
mostly 10.00; White Types U.S. No. One mostly 24.00-26.00, No Grade
Marks medium 9.00-10.00, jumbo mostly 9.00.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 359-377-338---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading 5x6 size fairly slow, others moderate.
Prices 5x6 size slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size
mostly 7.95, 6x6 size 10.95, 6x7 size 10.95; U.S. Two 5x6 size 6.95-7.95,
6x6 size 9.95, 6x7 size 9.95.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Vine Ripes,
including Mature Greens 188-198-150; Greenhouse 112-166-140---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow; late 5x6s
moderate, others slow. Prices 5x6s higher, others generally unchanged.
Flats Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x4s mostly 5.16-5.95, 4x5s 5.17-5.95, 5x5s
4.99-5.95 5x6s 5.95-6.95; 1-layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 22-52s
3.54-4.95. Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 21-20-22---Movement expected to
remain about the same.Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Extra
services included.  Flats 12- 1 pint basket 6.95-7.95.  Quality generally
good.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 49-54-44---Movement expected to
increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Extra services included.  Flats
12 1-pint containers with lids 9.95-11.95; 20 lb cartons loose 19.95-21.95.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-22-16---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly
active. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 5.95-6.95.
ORGANIC flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 12.95-16.95. Quality
generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 196-247-189---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow; late medium
moderate, others fairly active.  Prices extra large slightly lower,
others generally unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose extra large and large
mostly 6.95-7.95, medium mostly 5.81-5.95; ORGANIC extra large 14.95-
20.45.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 23-31-25---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Greenhouse
Hydroponic extra large and large mostly 5.85-6.85 and medium mostly 5.85-
6.25.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 58-63-61---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.
Extra services included.  25 lb cartons loose Roma extra large 8.95, large
7.95, medium 6.95.  Quality generally good.

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