United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 4/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE 
PERIOD MARCH 2 - 15, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 
24, 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 93-98-101, Export 1-7-0---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 56s higher, others 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 5.25-5.50.  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 9.00-11.00, 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 100-116-109---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices 150-250s slightly lower, 110s generally unchanged.  40 pound cartons 
Seedless type 110s 10.00-12.00, 150s 12.00-14.00, 175s-250s mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality mostly 
good.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading export fairly active, domestic moderate. Prices shippers first grade 
72s-113s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Navels Shippers First grade 
48s mostly 8.50-9.50, 56s mostly 8.00-9.00, 72s mostly 7.50-8.00, 88s mostly 6.50-7.00, 113s 
mostly 5.00-5.50, 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 4.50-5.00, 138s mostly 4.50-5.00. Precipitation 
received in growing areas last period. Quality generally good. 
---TANGELOS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Minneola Shippers First Grade 
56s 13.00-15.00, 64s 14.00-15.00, 80s mostly 12.00-15.00, 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 16-12-15---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12-125 
gram and 12-1/2 pint cups with lids medium 18.00-20.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading failrly slow.  Prices lower.  
Flats 12-125 gram and 12-1/2 pint cups with lids medium 18.00-20.00.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICTS-Blackberries---
Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  
Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids blackberries 9.00-10.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
   CHILE---Imports-Blackberries *-*-*---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged. Flats 
12-1/2 pint containers with lids Blackberries 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.  * - less than 50,000
pounds (22,400 kgm).
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 3-4-4---Imports via air.   Movement expected to remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Flats 12-125 
gram cups Red 13.00-15.00.  Quality good. 
---STRAWBERRIES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 107-154-154---Movement expected to increase.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound 
cartons with lids medium-large mostly 8.90. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in 
quality.  Rain is expected in the district by early in the period. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-17-19---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate.  
Most shippers are harvesting berries in the district, however, supplies are still too light to 
issued F.O.B.  A slight chance of rain is forecasted for the district early this period. 
Currently, no F.O.B. being issued.  
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 33-65-127---Movement expected to increase with supplies now near 
seasonal peak. Trading very slow.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 
12 1-pint baskets medium, medium-large and large mostly 4.90-5.90; flats 8 1-lb containers with 
lids medium, medium-large and large mostly 5.90. Size heavy to medium-large and large.  
Quality mostly good.  

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 174-196-167---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica.  Movement 
expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 1/2 cartons 
6s mostly 8.00, 9s mostly 10.00, 12s mostly 10.00, 15-18s mostly 9.00.  Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
    MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-11-3--Movement expected to increase slightly.  
Trading fairly good.  No F.O.B. report currently being issued, prices from industry sources.  
Cartons/Crates 4s-6s 11.00-12.35. Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 62-56-81---Imports from Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2/3 cartons 4s 8.00, 5-8s mostly 10.00-11.00.
Quality good.
---WATERMELONS
    MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 28-29-31---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading seeded slow, seedless active.  Prices Seedless higher, Seeded lower.  Cartons per 
pound Red Flesh Seedless type 4s .28, 5s .28, Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s mostly .18, 4s mostly .18.  
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 73-87-106---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Carton Seeded type per lb 3s .24, 4s .22. Red 
Seedless type per lb 4s mostly .24, 5s mostly .22, 6s mostly .18.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 9-17-25---Imports from Honduras. Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Red Seedless Type carton per pound basis 4s mostly 
25-26 cents, 5s mostly 22-24 cents, 6s mostly 20-22 cents.  Quality good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 9-8-9---Movement expected about same.  Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. Boston wholesale market Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons McIntosh 12-3 lb film 
bags U.S. No.1 2 1/2 inch minimum 11.00. Color generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 29-*36-32---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 61-51-*54---Movement expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  
Prices McIntosh slightly higher, others unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage U.S. Extra Fancy 
cartons cell pack McIntosh 100s mostly 25.00-26.00, 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 12.00-13.00, Golden Delicious mostly 14.00, Law Rome mostly 12.00. 
**Includes 23 units from Western and Central New York. 
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 11-12-10---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. 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 0-3-14---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase by about double.  
Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market by end of current week.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2002 CROP---Shipments 768-621-999 (includes 
export 263-226-257)---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices Red and 
Golden Delicious 100-125s 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 
11.00-12.00, 125s 10.00-12.00, Golden Delicious 72s 20.00-22.00, 80s mostly 20.00, 88s 18.00-
20.00, 100s 14.00, 113s mostly 12.00, 125s 12.00, 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: Bangladesh, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, 
Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, 
Mexico (2001 crop), Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, 
Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 47-53-40---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s mostly 34.25, 40s mostly 33.75, 
48s mostly 30.75, 60s mostly 29.75, 70s mostly 23.75, 84s mostly 18.25-18.75, cartons loose Hass 
70 count mostly mostly 23.75.  Extra services included.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 24-30-25---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s mostly 22.00-23.00, 
40s mostly 22.00-23.00, 48s 22.00-23.00, 60s 20.00-23.00. Quality variable.
   CHILE---Imports 26-22-8---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to end as last major 
vessel supplies arrive current week.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading moderate.  
Prices generally higher.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-36s 22.25-23.25, 40s 23.25-24.25, 48s 22.25-
24.25, 60s 24.25, 70s 19.25-20.25.  Quality good.  LAST REPORT.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 3-4-27---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expect to decrease by about half.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Apple Pears 1 layer 
flat Hosui 10s 12.00, 12-14s 10.00-12.00, 16s 8.00-10.00; Shinseiki 14s 10.00, 18s 8.00-10.00; 
2 layer cartons Hosui 32s 14.00, 36s 10.00-12.00, 40s 10.00-11.00, 44s 8.00-10.00; Shinseiki 
40s 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 447-539-501---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease slightly.
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 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; Crimson 
extra large 14.00, large 12.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington,DE.  Trading moderate. Prices Red Globe 
lower, others 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, 
large 10.00, medium 8.00.  Quality good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 2-6-11---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.  Expect 
sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market by end of current week.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-12-9---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 remaining supplies in too few 
hands to establish market.  Extra services included.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-0-12---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 0-0-1---Light crossings expected for the 
next two weeks.  Volume expected to be fairly light for the next few weeks.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 5-38-6---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 75-46-38---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to increase by about 
50 percent.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices 60s higher, 
others unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack May Diamond, Red Diamond and Spring Red 40s 10.00, 
50s 8.00, 60s 8.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices 48-50s 
higher, others unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack May Diamond, Red Diamond, and Spring Red 
30s 9.00-10.00, 40-50s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 15-17-15---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  35-40 lb cartons Maradol 12.00-14.00.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-2-*---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 34-24-26---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease by about 
one-third.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack Elegant Lady, Flavorcrest and Springcrest 40s 10.00-12.00, 
48-60s 8.00-10.00.  Quality and condition variable.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  
Cartons\lugs 2-layer tray pack Elegant Lady, Springcrest and Flavorcrest 30-48s 10.00-12.00, 
50-52s 9.00-11.00.  Quality and condition variable.
---PEARS
   ARGENTINA---Imports *1370-*218-*155---Import via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  
18 kgm containers Williams Bartlett 70 size 20.00, 80 size 18.00-20.00, 90 size 15.00-17.00, 
100 size 14.00-16.00, 110 size 14.00-15.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
   CHILE---Imports 25-27-26---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease. 
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; Bosc 70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 18.00-20.00, 
100 size 17.00-18.00, 110 size 15.00-16.00.  Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 155-85-114 (includes exports 
35-26-40)---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: 
Canada, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russia, 
and Taiwan.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 48-92-79---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, 
60s 10.00-12.00; 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 lower.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Friar 40s 10.00-12.00, 48-60s 10.00; Larry Anne 
40s 12.00, 48s 10.00-12.00, 50s 10.00, 60s 6.00-8.00.  Quality and appearance fairly good.

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