United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 11/03 - 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 9 - 22, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, 
MARCH 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 98-101-83, Export 7-0-0---Movement expected about 
the same.  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 5.25-
5.50.  Quality generally good.  
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers First Grade 75s slightly lower, others 
generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 8.00-10.00, 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 116-109-85--Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly slow, closwed active.  Prices higher.  40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s 
14.00-16.00, 150s mostly 16.00, 175s-250s mostly 18.00. Quality mostly good.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly heavy---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading export active, domestic moderate. Prices Shippers First Grade 56s, 113s, 
choice 113s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Navels Shippers First Grade 
48s mostly 8.50-9.50, 56s mostly 8.50-9.00, 72s mostly 7.50-8.00, 88s mostly 6.50-7.00, 113s 
5.00-6.00, 138s 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 5.00, 138s mostly 4.50-5.00. Active export demand 
and recent rains have tighten domestic availability of fancy grade fruit. Quality generally good. 
---TANGELOS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Shippers First Grade 100-125s slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons Minneola Shippers First Grade 56s 13.00-15.00, 64s 14.00-15.00, 80s mostly 
13.00-15.00, 100s 8.00-10.00, 125s 7.00-9.00, 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. Several shippers have finished for the 
season.  Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 12-15-11---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 
12-125 gram and 12 1/2 pint cups with lids medium 16.00-18.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  
Flats 12-125 gram and 12 1/2 pint cups with lids medium 16.00-18.00.  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 slightly higher. 
Flats 12-5.6 ounce cups with lids blackberries mostly 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 lbs 
(22,400 kgm)
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 4-4-4---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 125-gram 
cups Red 14.00-16.00.  Quality good. 
---STRAWBERRIES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 154-154-184---Movement expected to increase.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 7.90-8.90, flats 8 1-pound cartons 
with lids medium-large 7.90- 8.90. Includes palletizing and cooling. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-19-25---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly 
active.  Most shippers are harvesting berries in the district, however, supplies still too light 
to issued F.O.B.  Currently, no F.O.B. being issued.  
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 65-127-143---Movement expected to decrease as some growers 
abandon fields due to poor market conditions. Trading slow.  Prices unchanged.  Including 
palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium and medium-large mostly 4.90-5.90; 
flats 8 1-lb containers with lids medium and medium-large mostly 5.90. Size decreased due to 
warmer temperatures maturing berries more quickly.  Quality and condition variable ranging fair 
to mostly good.  

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 196-167-168---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica. Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher.  1/2 cartons 6s 7.00-8.00, 9-12s 
mostly 10.00, 15-18s mostly 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
    MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 11-3-14---Movement expected to increase slightly.  
Trading moderate.  No F.O.B. report currently being issued, prices from industry sources. Cartons/
Crates 4s-6s 8.00-10.35. Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 56-81-83---Imports from Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2/3 cartons 4s 7.00-8.00, 5-6s 9.00-10.00, 8s 8.00-10.00.
Quality good.
---WATERMELONS
    MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 29-31-42---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally.  Trading seeded slow, seedless moderate.  Prices Seedless generally unchanged, 
Seeded lower.  Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 4s mostly .28, 5s mostly .28, Red Flesh 
Seeded Type 3s .16, 4s .16.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 87-106-96---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices Seeded slightly lower, seedless generally unchanged.  Carton Seeded 
type per lb 3s mostly .20-.22, 4s mostly .18-.20, Red Seedless type per lb 4s .24-.26, 5s mostly 
.22-.24, 6s .16-.18.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 17-25-24---Imports from Honduras. Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Red Seedless Type carton per pound basis 
4s mostly 26-27 cents, 5s 23-26 cents, 6s 18-20 cents.  Quality good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 8-9-8---Movement expected about same.  Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. Boston wholesale market Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons McIntosh 12-3 lb film 
bags U.S. No. One 2 3/8 inch minimum 11.00. Color generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 36-*30-38---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, Jonathan mostly 13.00-14.00, 
Idared 12.00-14.00, Law Rome 11.00-13.00. * revised.  
   NEW YORK---Shipments 51-54-**57---Movement expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  
Prices 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 25 units from 
Western and Central New York. 
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 12-10-11---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading fairly slow. Prices 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. Several shippers have finished for the 
season. 
   CHILE---Imports 3-14-32---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Carton tray pack 
Royal Gala 70-80s 24.00-26.00, 90s 22.00-24.00, 100s 20.00-22.00, 110s 18.00.  Quality good.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2002 CROP---Shipments 621-999-1150 (includes 
export 226-257-248)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Red Delicious 
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 offerings insufficient to establish a market. LAST REPORT FOR REGULAR STORAGE BRAEBURNS. 
Controlled Atmosphere Storage Red Delicious 72-88S mostly 12.00, 100-125s 10.00-11.00, Golden 
Delicious 72s 20.00-22.00, 80-88s 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, Braeburn 72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s 12.00-
14.00, 125s 12.00-13.00. FIRST REPORT FOR CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORED BRAEBURN. Quality generally 
good. Exports to: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, 
Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico (2001 
crop), Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab 
Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 53-40-52---Movement expected to increase.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 33.25-34.75, 40s 32.25-33.75, 48s 28.25-29.75, 
60s 28.25-29.75, 70s 23.25-24.75, 84s 17.75-18.75, cartons loose Hass 70 count mostly mostly 
23.75-24.75.  Extra services included.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 30-25-25---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 20.00-22.00. Quality variable.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 4-27-17---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expect to decrease slightly.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Apple Pears 1 layer flat Hosui 
12s 10.00, 14s 9.00-10.00, 16s 9.00, 18-20s 8.00; Shinseiki 12s 10.00, 14s 9.00-10.00, 16s 9.00, 
18-20s 8.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  
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 539-501-483---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; Ruby Seedless extra large
12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00; 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, medium 10.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington,DE.  Trading moderate. Prices Flame 
Seedless 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 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, 
medium 8.00-10.00, small 8.00; Ruby Seedless large 12.00, medium 10.00; 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; Crimson
Seedless extra large 16.00, large 14.00, medium 12.00.  Quality good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 6-11-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Current volume in too few hands to establish a market.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-12-9---Remaining supplies in too few 
hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 0-12-21---Movement expected to increase seasonally.  
Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Cartons 1 layer 9s-14s 5.00-5.50.  Quality generally 
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-1-0--—Movement expected to increase 
as harvesting increases.  Currently harvesting mostly Ataulfo’s.  Sufficient volume for reporting 
prices expected next week.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 38-6-15---Imports from Peru. Movement expected to decrease as 
Peru Season ends. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 1 layer carton Kent 8-10s 
5.25-5.50.  Quality fairly good.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 46-38-56---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
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 unchanged.  
Cartons 2 layer tray pack May Diamond, Red Diamond, Spring Red 30s 9.00-10.00, 40-50s 8.00-10.00.  
Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 17-15-16---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  35-40 lb cartons Maradol 12.00.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-4-*---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected to remain same.  
Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 
8-12s mostly 7.50.  Quality good. 
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 24-26-20---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices 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 unchanged.  
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 218-155-74---Import via boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  18 kgm containers Bartlett (Williams) 70 size 20.00, 80 size 18.00-20.00, 90 size 
16.00-17.00, 100 size 14.00-16.00, 110 size 14.00-15.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 27-26-12---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 Bartlett 
lower, Bosc unchanged.  18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 70-80 size 16.00, 90 size 14.00-16.00,
100 size 12.00, 110 size 10.00, 120 size 9.00-10.00; 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 85-114-123 (includes exports 
26-40-25)---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: Costa Rica, 
Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, Russia, Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 92-79-54---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. Cartons/lugs 
2-layer tray pack Angeleno Friar 40s 12.00-14.00, 48s 10.00-12.00, 50s 10.00, 60s 9.00; Larry 
Anne 40s 12.00, 48s 8.00-10.00, 50s 7.00-9.00, 60s 6.00-8.00.  Quality and appearance fairly 
good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices black 
type higher, others lower.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Angeleno 50s 14.00, 60s 12.00-13.00; 
Larry Anne 30s 11.00-12.00, 40s 10.00-12.00, 48s 9.00-11.00, 50s 8.00-10.00, 60s 6.00-8.00.  
Quality and appearance fairly good.

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