United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 25/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.





VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-16-11---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices 
18s and 24s higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 15s mostly 15.35, 18s mostly 
18.35, 24s mostly 16.35, 30s, 36s mostly 13.35, 48s, 60s and 72s  mostly 7.35, Thornless 
24s 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being 
issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT, MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH
CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---Shipments 22-16-18---Mexico Crossing 85-87-87---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading very slow.  Prices lower.  11 pound cartons/crates green large mostly 10.50, 
standard mostly 12.50, Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched green large mostly 22.50, standard 
mostly 24.50. Precooling and palletization included.  
   SALINAS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase.  Many 
packers are expected to begin harvesting late in the period.  Rainfall in the district slowed 
trading last week.  Currently, no F.O.B. being issued.  
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 59-32-43---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.  
Prices Round Green Type much lower, others generally unchanged.  Including palletizing and 
cooling.  Bushel hampers, crates and cartons Round Green type handpicked 16.00-16.85, machine 
picked 14.00-14.85; Pole Type 20.00-20.85; Flat Green Type 20.00-20.85; Wax Type 28.00-30.85. 
Quality variable ranging from fair to mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-13-12---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading active. Prices higher.  30 lb cartons/crates Round green Type mostly 22.35-24.35.  
Quality variable. 
---BEANS, FRENCH
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy. Imports from Guatemala.  Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  5 lb cartons 5.00.  Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-5-5---Movement expected about the same.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched 12s mostly 7.35-7.75, 24s 10.75-
10.85.  Quality generally good.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 83-81-74---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 33 
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices lower. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 5.20-5.75, bunched 18s mostly 5.70-6.25, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 6.20-7.25. 
Quality generally good.    
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 4 units shipped last 
week as a few more shippers begin harvesting. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
Some broccoli being shipped to desert shipping points for consolidation. Quality generally good.      
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 31 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active.  
Prices loose Crown Cuts lower, others slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.85-6.75, 
bunched 18s 6.35-7.25, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.10-8.65. Quality variable.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 7 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 
6.35, bunched 18s mostly 6.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 8.35. Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 96-72-64---Movement expected to decrease. Trading 
early slow, late fairly active. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.10-6.60, bunched 18s 
mostly 6.60-7.10, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 8.10-9.10. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 48-45-38---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 9.00-10.00, 
50 lb sacks Round Green Type large mostly 7.50, bulk per pound Round Green Type large few .13-.15, 
most movement on contract. Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 28-23-20---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 13 units shipped last week. Trading 
early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 
6.20-6.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS 
THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 12-10-13, Crossings 10-6-10---
Movement expected to decrease below the 6 units shipped in California.  Movement in other areas 
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. 45 pound 
cartons Round Green type medium 6.10-7.35. Quality generally good.    
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 74-85-79---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.50-7.00. Quality 
generally good.
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 53-63-84---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
moderate. Prices Round Green Type lower, others unchanged.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium 
7.00-8.00, Red Type medium 12.00; 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type medium-large 
10.00.  Quality mostly good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 50-53-45---Movement expected to be 
about the same.  Trading active.  Prices green lower, red generally unchanged.  1 3/4 bushel 
crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 7.00, 50 lb cartons Red Type medium 
mostly 10.00, 50 lb sacks Round Green Type 10-14s mostly 6.00.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 151-185-168---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 136 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly active, late jumbo moderate, others fairly active. Prices jumbo 
lower, others unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large 9.85, 50 pound sacks loose 
jumbo 6.85-7.85. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Currently only very light supplies in very few hands now available.  First 
F.O.B. expected within one week when more supplies become available in sufficient number of hands 
to start reporting.  Recent wet weather has further delayed crop progress.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 55-45-50---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
19 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 
12s mostly 6.20-7.20, 9s and 16s mostly 6.20-6.70. Quality generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 3 units 
shipped last week as more shippers begin harvesting. Supplies in too few hands to establish a 
market. Quality generally good.    
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 45-38-47--Movement expected to increase slightly in the Imperial and Coachella Valley over the 
27 units shipped last week.  Movement expected to increase slightly in Arizona. Trading early 
slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 6.10-7.15, 9s mostly 5.35-6.35,
16s mostly 5.10-6.10. Quality generally good.  
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 245-222-222---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 206 units shipped last 
week. Trading active, late moderate. Prices 4 dozen slightly higher, 2 dozen slightly lower, 
others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 8.10-10.10, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.60-10.60, 
3 dozen 7.00-8.35, 4 dozen 6.10-7.35. Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 13-11-10---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
active at lower prices.  Prices lower.  Crates and cartons 2 dozen 8.75, 2 1/2 dozen 10.25, 
3 dozen 8.75-9.75; cartons filmbags Hearts 18s 11.75.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-14-17---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 13 units shipped last week. 
Trading early active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. WGA crates Nappa mostly 12.20-13.20. 
Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 6-3-3---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped in California and 
3 units in Arizona last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. WGA 
crates Nappa mostly 12.15-13.15. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 35-38-45---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons or crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 7.25-7.50, 
White mostly 10.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 35-60-70---Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading fairly 
slow.  Prices lower.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 7.00, White 7.00, Bi-Color 7.00.  
Quality good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 174-145-185--Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium mostly 20.35, carton 
24s mostly 8.35-8.85, Pickles 200-300s mostly 14.35.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 45-55-47---Imports Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading moderate.  Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel crate and carton medium mostly 16.00, fair quality 
mostly 10.00, carton 24s mostly 6.00.  Quality mostly fair. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 34-36-45--Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s mostly 6.35, 24s mostly 
6.35.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 11-7-5---Movement expected to decrease slightly.   Trading active.  
Including palletizing and cooling.  1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium supplies insufficient 
to establish a market.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Italian Type small supplies 
insufficient to quote.  Quality mostly good.
---ENDIVE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-5-5---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Endive 6.25, Escarole 7.25; carton 24s Endive 
7.25, Escarole 8.25.  Quality good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 9-6-N/A---Movement expected to remain the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 
7.50-8.50, cartons loose Kale 8.00, Mustard 7.50-9.50, Turnip Tops Supplies Insufficient to 
establish a market. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 28-29-26--Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 24s Collards mostly 8.75-8.85, 
Turnip Tops mostly 8.25-9.85, Kale mostly 9.85-10.85, Flat Mustard mostly 8.25-9.85, Curly 
Mustard mostly 8.25-9.85, cartons/crates bunched 12s Kohlrabi mostly 8.35-8.75, Swiss Chard 
6.75-7.75, Dandelion 6.75-7.75.  Quality generally good. 
   ALL ARIZONA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-4-6---
   CENTRAL ARIZONA---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Mustard, Turnip Tops and Collards 6.35. Quality 
generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS 
THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments CA-3-2-2, Crossings 8-7-9---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 
24s Kale 5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-5-4---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers of bunched and loose Collards, Kale, Mustard and 
Turnip Tops 6.00-7.00. Quality good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 15-16-14---Movement expected to increase.  Prior week's movement was 
slowed by poor weather in northeastern receiving areas.  Trading Kale moderate, others fairly 
slow.  Prices Kale higher, others lower. Crates and cartons bunched 16-24s Collards mostly 
6.00-6.50, Kale 7.00-8.00, Mustard mostly 6.00-6.50, Turnip Tops mostly 
6.00-6.50.  
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 142-173-151---
  IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 
151 units shipped last week.  Some shippers expect to finish the season in the next week, with 
most of the harvest expected to be complete in the next 2-3 weeks.  Trading early fairly slow, 
late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.60-6.10.  Quality 
variable.
  CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 549-512-508---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s 4.10-5.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 6.00-6.60. 
Wide range in weight and appearance noted. Trading and movement slowed late last week by winter 
storms in Midwestern and Eastern parts of the United States.   
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 52-50-52---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 9 units shipped last week. Trading 
early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Carton 24s 12.20-14.35. Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 43 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late active. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s mostly 12.35-14.35. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 172-178-199---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.60-13.60. Wide range in 
quality and appearance noted.     
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-23-24---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly active. Prices lower. Carton 24s Boston and Red Leaf 6.20-7.35, Green 
Leaf mostly 6.20-6.85. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 20 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf 
mostly 6.35-6.35, Red Leaf mostly 5.35-6.35, Boston mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 52-53-54---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 5.60-6.60, Red Leaf mostly 
6.60-7.35, Boston 6.60-8.60. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.  
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6-7-6---Movement expected about the same.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 60s Cilantro 7.25-8.75.  Cartons bunched 
24s Dill 6.75-8.35.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-3-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS 
THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-4-4, Crossings 6-5-6---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 6.35-7.35, bunched 30s mostly 4.60-5.10. Quality generally 
good. 
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 units shipped last week. Trading 
early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower.  Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s 
mostly 6.20-6.35, bunched 30s 4.20-4.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-10-10---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped last week. 
Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. WGA crates Bok Choy 7.20-
8.20.  Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 5-5-6---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last week in 
California and the 6 units in Arizona. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. WGA crates 
Bok Choy 8.15-9.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 26-21-25---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement expected to increase. 
Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Calabaza 50 lb sack 7.00-8.00, Chayote cartons 
24s mostly 4.00, Coconut 50 lb sacks 40s mostly 8.00, Ginger Root 30 lb cartons mostly 12.00-
14.00, Malanga Blanca 40 lb carton mostly 14.00-15.00, Yams 40 lb carton mostly 9.00-10.00, 
Yuca 40 lb carton 7.50-8.00.  Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 61-65-73---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices small slightly lower, medium generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 8.00-9.25, small mostly 6.60-7.35. Quality generally 
good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS 
THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments CA 2-2-1, AZ 0-1-0---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Leeks 
mostly 6.10-8.50. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being 
issued.
  LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-N/A---Movement expected to remain the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons crates bunched 48s mostly 9.00-9.50.    
---PARSELY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH 
CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-1, Crossings 5-5-4---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly type 5.10-6.35, Plain mostly 6.20-7.35. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 units shipped last week. Trading 
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly type mostly 6.35. Quality generally 
good.     
---PEAS, OTHER
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-10-11---Imports from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain the 
same. Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  10 lb cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas 4.00-5.50, 
Sugar Snap Type 7.00-8.00.  Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 202-160-139---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green Extra large higher, others generally unchanged.  
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green extra large mostly 10.35, large mostly 8.35, medium 
mostly 6.35, 15 lb cartons Red extra large mostly 14.85-16.35, Yellow extra large 16.95.  Quality 
variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 97-105-136---Movement expected to increase.  Trading slow.  Prices 
large lower, other sizes generally unchanged.  Including palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9 
bushel cartons and crates Bell Type Green jumbo mostly 8.00-8.85, extra large 8.00-8.85, 
large 6.00-7.85, medium 5.00-6.85.  Quality mostly good.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 33-39-24---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates per pound Jalapeno mostly 
.25.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-10-12---Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate.  
Prices Jalapenos generally unchanged, others lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  1/2 and 
5/9 bushel cartons and crates Hungarian Wax 8.00-10.85, Jalapeno mostly 7.00-8.85, 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons and crate Long Hot mostly 26.00-28.85, Cubanelles large mostly 10.00-10.85. 
Quality mostly good.
---RADISHES
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY AND OXNARD CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO 
CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments MX 15-16-18---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 
6.35-7.35, 24s mostly 5.00-5.75. Quality generally good.   
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-8-8---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly 
slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons red, topped 30 6-ounce film bags 2.50, 14 1-lb film bags 3.00-3.50, 
40 lb bulk filmbags 5.65.  Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-5-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 5-5-6--Movement expected about the same as the 3 units shipped in California and 6 units in 
Arizona. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s 6.35-8.35. 
Quality generally good.    
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 100-97-114---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading Zucchini active, others moderate. Prices zucchini higher, others lower.  
4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini Small and small-medium 12.15-14.35, medium mostly 12.35, Yellow 
Straightneck small and small-medium 8.35, medium mostly 8.35, 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Acorn 
mostly 6.35, Butternut 8.35-9.35.  Quality variable.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 40-46-61---Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading fairly 
active.  Prices Zucchini lower, Yellow Types generally unchanged.  Including palletizing and 
cooling.  1/2 & 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Zucchini small 10.00-10.85, medium 8.00-8.85; 
Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-10.85, medium 6.00-8.85, 3/4 bushel cartons and crates Yellow 
Crookneck small 10.85, medium mostly 6.85.  Quality mostly good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   LOUISIANA--2002 Crop Shipments 20-28-19---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. One medium 14.00-15.00.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 48-48-52---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices higher on U.S. No. One, others unchanged. Predominant varieties 
Beauregard, Hernandez and Jewel. Cured 40 lb cartons U.S. One medium 13.00-14.00. Quality good.
---TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 267-360-339---Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading 
fairly active.  25 lb cartons loose.  Mature Greens 85% or better U .S. One or Better most booked 
price to be established later.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 394-248-263---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Vine Ripes Flats 1 layer Greenhouse including 
hydroponic 32s mostly 14.00-14.35, 45s mostly 6.35-7.35, 2 layer cartons 4x4s-4x5s mostly 9.35, 
5x5s mostly 8.35, 5x6s mostly 7.35.  Quality variable. 
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-30-29---(Cherry 4-5-4, Grape 17-20-26) Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. Including palletizing and cooling.  
Flats 12 1-pint baskets Cherry Type 8.20; flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape Type 
8.20-9.20.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 38-33-27---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets mostly 8.15-8.35, 12 1-pint 
containers with lids Grape type 6.35-7.35.  Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 19-38-25---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
active.  Prices higher. Including palletizing and cooling.  25 lb cartons Roma large 12.20-13.20.  
Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 199-126-130---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  25 pound cartons extra large and large mostly 12.35, 
medium mostly 10.35, small 8.35-10.35.  Quality variable.
  

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