United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 25/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD 
FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 8, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2003, COMPARED WITH TUESDAY, 
FEBRUARY 18, 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 87-93-98, Export 0-1-7---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons Texas 
Fancy 27s 9.25-10.25, 32s 8.50-9.25, 36s 7.25-7.75, 40s mostly 6.50-6.75, 48s 6.00-6.50, 
56s mostly 5.00.  Quality generally good.  
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 
75s mostly 9.00-11.50, 95s mostly 9.00-10.00, 115s mostly 9.00-10.00, 140s mostly 10.00-11.00, 
165s mostly 10.00-11.00, 200s mostly 10.00-10.50, 235s mostly 9.00-10.50, carton Shippers Choice 
75s mostly 7.00, 95s mostly 7.00-7.50, 115s mostly 7.00-7.50, 140s mostly 7.50-8.00, 165s mostly 
8.00-8.50, 200s mostly 8.00-8.50, 235s 7.00-8.00. Quality generally good.  
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 114-100-116---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading fairly active.  Prices slightly higher.  40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s 10.00-12.00, 
150s mostly 14.00, 175s mostly 15.00-16.00, 200s-250s mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality mostly good.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly heavy---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading export fairly active, domestic moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Navels Shippers First Grade 48s mostly 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 mostly 4.50-5.00, 
138s mostly 4.50-5.00. Quality generally good. 
---TANGELOS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 100s-150s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 
Minneola Shippers First Grade 56s 13.00-15.00, 64s 13.00-15.00, 80s mostly 12.00-14.00, 100s 
8.00-10.50, 125s 7.50-9.00, 150s 6.00-7.50, Shippers Choice 56s 6.00-8.00, 64s 6.00-8.00, 
80s 6.00-8.00, 100s 6.00-7.00, 125s 5.00-6.50, 150s 5.00-6.50. Prices indicated from industry 
sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 21-16-12---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly active.  Prices lower.  Flats 12-125 
gram and 12 1/2 pint cups with lids medium 26.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  
Flats 12-125 gram and 12 1/2 pint cups with lids medium 26.00.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   CHILE BLACKBERRIES---Imports *-*-*---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. Flats 
12 1/2 pint containers with lids Blackberries 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.  * - less than 50,000 
lbs (22,400 kgm)
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICTS BLACKBERRIES---
Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected to increase.  Trading slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  
Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids blackberries 9.00-10.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  
Wide range in prices according to quality.  FIRST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 2-3-4---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12-125
gram cups Red 12.00.  Quality good.  
---STRAWBERRIES
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-13-17---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate.  
Most shippers are harvesting berries in the district, however, supplies still too light to 
establish a market.  Rainfall was reported in the district last week, slowing berry production.  
Additional rainfall is forecast for the district early this period.  Currently, no F.O.B. being 
issued.  
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 118-107-154---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 9.90.  Flats 
8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-large mostly 9.90. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide 
range in quality.  Rain is expected in the district by early in the period.    
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 50-33-65---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium, medium-large 
and large 7.90-8.90; flats 8 1-lb containers with lids medium, medium-large and large 7.90-8.90. 
Size heavy to medium-large and large.  Quality mostly good.  

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 199-174-196---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica. Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 1/2 cartons 6s mostly 8.00, 9s mostly 10.00, 
12s mostly 10.00-11.00, 15s mostly 10.00.  Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-0-11---Movement expected to increase slightly.  
Trading moderate.  Prices cartons/crates 4s-8s mostly 10.00.  No F.O.B. report currently being 
issued, prices from industry sources.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 54-62-56---Imports from Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading very active. Prices higher. 2/3 cartons 5s 10.00-12.00, 6s 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 25-28-29---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Seedless higher, Seeded lower.  Cartons per pound Red Flesh 
Seedless type 4s mostly .24-.25, 5s mostly .24-.25, Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s mostly .22, 
4s mostly .22.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 76-73-87---Movement expected to increase seasonally.  
Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Carton Seeded type per lb 3s .22-.24, 4s mostly 
.20-.22, Red Seedless type per lb 4s .22-.24, 5s .20-.22.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 16-9-17---Imports from Honduras. Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Red Seedless Type carton per pound basis 4s mostly 
25-26 cents, 5s mostly 24-26 cents, 6s mostly 20-22 cents.  Quality good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 11-9-8---Movement expected about same.  Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. Boston wholesale market Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons McIntosh 12-3 lb film 
bags U.S. Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum 11.00. 
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 39-*29-33---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 inch up Red Delicious mostly 12.00-13.00, Golden Delicious 11.00-13.00, Empire mostly 
12.00, Gala 15.00-16.00, 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 11.00-13.00. * revised.  
   NEW YORK---Shipments 61-*61-**51---Movement expected to increase slightly as industry has 
recovered from the blizzard.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices McIntosh film bags slightly higher, 
others unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage U.S. Extra Fancy cartons cell pack McIntosh 
100s mostly 25.00, Empire 100s mostly 20.00-22.00, tray pack Law Rome 72s 14.00-16.00, 12 3-lb 
film bags 2-1/2 inch minimum or up McIntosh mostly 15.00, Empire 13.00-14.00, Red Delicious 
13.00-14.00, Golden Delicious mostly 14.00, Law Rome 11.00-13.00. *revised **Includes 21 units 
from Western and Central New York. 
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 13-11-12---Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading Golden Delicious very slow, other varieties slow. Prices lower. Controlled Atmosphere 
cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 80s-100s 13.00-14.00; Golden Delicious 80-100s 
mostly 13.00; Red Rome 80-88s mostly 13.00, 100s mostly 12.00; Combination U.S. Extra Fancy-U.S. 
Fancy Red Delicious 80s-100s 11.00. Cartons 12-3 lb filmbags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch 
minimum/up Red Delicious mostly 12.00, Golden Delicious 10.50-11.00, Red Rome mostly 10.00.
   CHILE---Imports 0-0-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase as shipping season 
and harvest progress.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market by 
end of week.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2002 CROP---Shipments 628-768-621 (includes 
export 215-263-226)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Golden Delicious 
100-113s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons traypack, Washington Extra Fancy, 
Regular storage. Supplies fairly light and in fewer hands. 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 13.00-14.00, 80-88s 12.00-14.00, 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 mostly 14.00-15.00, 113s mostly 13.00-14.00, 125s mostly 12.00-13.00. 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, El Salvador, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, 
India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico (2001 crop), Netherlands, Panama, Peru, 
Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab 
Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 42-47-53---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s mostly 33.25, 40s mostly 32.75, 
48s mostly 29.75, 60s mostly 28.75, 70s 21.75-22.75, 84s mostly 17.75, cartons loose Hass 
70 count mostly 21.75-22.75.  Extra services included.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 21-24-30---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 22.00-23.00, 40s mostly 
22.00-23.00, 48s mostly 22.00-23.00, 60s 21.00-23.00. Quality variable.
   CHILE---Imports 65-26-22---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally higher.  
Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-40s 22.25-23.25, 48s 22.25, 60s 20.25-22.25, 70s 18.25-19.25.  Quality 
good.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 0-3-4---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expect to increase by more than 
triple.  Asian Pears, expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market by 
end of week.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 460-447-539---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 lb 
containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-
10.00, small 8.00-10.00, 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 14.00, medium 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 12.00-14.00, 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 unchanged.  
18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 13.00-14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00, 
small 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 12.00, medium 10.00, small 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 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.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.  Expect 
limited volumes or Sun Red for next 2 weeks, expect sufficient volume and number of importers to 
establish a market by end of week.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 19-18-12---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  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 
and 45 size remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  Extra services included.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-0-0---Light movement expected to continue this 
week.  First F.O.B. report expected to be issued within next two weeks.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-0-0---Light harvesting expected to 
begin within the nest 2 weeks.  Volume expected to be fairly light for the next few weeks.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 47-5-38---Imports from Peru.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 1 layer carton Kent 7-8s mostly 5.00, 9-10s mostly 5.50, 
12s 5.50-6.00.  Quality variable.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 82-75-46---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 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 unchanged.  
Cartons 2 layer tray pack May Diamond, Red Diamond, and Spring Red 30s 9.00-10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 
48-50s 8.00, 60s 4.00-6.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 13-15-17---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  35-40 lb cartons Maradol mostly 14.00.  Quality variable.  
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-3-*---Imports from Brazil.  Movement expected to remain same.  
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s 
7.00-8.00.  Quality good. 
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 76-34-24---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  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 unchanged.  
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
   ARGENTINA--- Imports 0-0-5---Import via boat.  Movement expected to increase.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. 18 kgm containers 
Williams Bartlett 70-80 size 20.00, 90 size 17.00-18.00, 100 size 15.00-16.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 6-25-27---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 kgm 
containers Summer Bartlett 70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 18.00-20.00, 100 size 16.00-18.00, 
110 size 14.00-16.00, 120 size 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  
18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 70-80 size 18.00-20.00, 90 size 14.00-16.00 100 size 12.00-
14.00, 110 size 10.00-12.00, 120 size 10.00.  Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---SHIPMENTS 133-155-85 (includes exports 
35-35-26)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Standard carton wrapped pack U.S. 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: 
El Salvador, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Russia, Trinidad-Tobago and United Arab 
Emirates.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 42-48-92---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease by about 
fifty percent. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Friar 40s 12.00-14.00, 48-50s 12.00; Larry Anne 
40s 12.00, 48-50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 8.00.  Quality and appearance fairly good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly 
higher.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Friar 40s 14.00-16.00, 48s 13.00, 50s 12.00, 60s 10.00; 
Larry Anne 40s 12.00, 48s 12.00, 50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 8.00-10.00.  Quality and appearance fairly 
good.

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