United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 11/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.




VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-14-12---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices 
higher. Cartons Thorned 18s and 24s mostly 14.35-18.35, 30s mostly 14.35, 36s 10.35-14.35,
Few Thornless 24s 9.00-10.00. 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 18-16-12---Mexico Crossing 87-86-67---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading very slow.  Prices lower.  11 pound cartons/crates green large mostly 9.50-
10.50, standard 10.50-12.50, Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched green large mostly 18.50,
standard mostly 21.50. Precooling and palletization included.  
   SALINAS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 0-4-7---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
very slow. Prices unchanged. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched green large mostly 20.60,
standard mostly 23.60.  Precooling and palletization included.  
   STOCKTON-DELTA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 0-5-21---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading very slow.  Prices unchanged. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched long green large 
mostly 18.50, standard mostly 21.50.  Precooling and Palletization included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 0-5-7---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading very slow.  Most shippers will begin late in this period.  Currently no F.O.B.
is being issued. 
---BEANS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 12-15-17---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  30 lb cartons/crates Round green Type mostly 20.35-22.35.  
Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 43-53-86---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Bushel hampers, crates and cartons Round Green 
type handpicked mostly 8.00-8.85, machine picked mostly 6.00-6.85; Pole Type mostly 8.00-8.85; 
Flat Green Type mostly 8.00-8.85; Wax Type 20.00-20.85.  Quality mostly good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy. Imports from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  French Type 5 lb cartons 5.00-6.00.  
Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-5-4---Movement expected about the same.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched 12s 6.75-7.35, 24s 10.75-10.85.  
Quality generally good.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 74-77-98---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
above the 27 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 6.20-7.35, bunched 18s mostly 6.70-7.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 9.20-
9.75. Quality generally good.    
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally over the 15 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.10, bunched 18s mostly 7.60, 
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good.      
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally below the 32 units shipped last week as some shippers finish for the season.  Most 
expect to complete their seasons within the next two weeks. Trading early loose crown cuts active, 
others fairly active, late fairly active.  Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.10-7.35, 
bunched 18s 7.60-7.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 9.00-9.35. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 64-52-37---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. 
Trading moderate. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 7.10-8.10, bunched 18s mostly 7.60-8.60, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 
9.60-10.10. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 38-43-49---Movement expected to increase current week, 
and decrease the week following St. Patrick’s Day holiday. Trading very active. Prices higher. 
50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 9.50-10.00, 50 lb sacks Round Green Type large 
8.00-8.50, bulk per pound Round Green Type large mostly .16, most movement on contract. Quality 
variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 20-30-43---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase slightly above the 17 units shipped last week. 
Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 
6.85-7.35. Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally over the 10 units shipped 
last week as more shippers begin this week. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
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 13-10-20, Crossings 10-7-6---
Movement expected to decrease later in week below the 9 units shipped in California last week.  
Movement in other areas expected to decrease later in week. Trading fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 6.10-7.10. Quality generally 
good.    
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 79-92-152---Movement expected to decrease following 
St. Patrick’s holiday.  Trading active.  Prices slightly higher.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 
18-24s mostly 8.00.  Quality generally good.
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 84-81-144---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading active at close of prior week, fairly slow at start of current week.  Prices Green 
higher, others lower.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 9.00, Red Type medium 12.00; 
1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type medium-large 10.00-12.00.  Quality mostly good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 45-48-101---Movement expected to increrase.  
Trading good.  Prices Green cartons higher, Green sacks lower, Red generally unchanged.  1 3/4 
bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 8.00, 50 lb cartons Red Type 
medium 10.00, 50 lb sacks Round Green Type 10-14s mostly 6.00.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 168-165-182---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 146 units shipped last 
week. Trading early jumbo moderate, others fairly active, late fairly active. Prices generally 
unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 9.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
mostly 6.85-7.85. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-20-18---Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Harvest has 
been slowed by a succession of rain events over the last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
unchanged.  Sacks 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 7.00, 24 2-lb film bags medium-large 6.50, 
10 5-lb film bags medium-large 6.50; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 7.50.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 50-54-47---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
over the 19 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 
filmwrapped 12s 13.70-14.35, 9s and 16s 11.70-12.25. Quality generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 12 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 47-52-25---Movement expected to increase in the Imperial and Coachella Valley above the 16 
units shipped last week.  Movement expected to increase in Arizona due to warm above normal 
temperatures causing and increase in production. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 
filmwrapped 12s mostly 12.50-14.60, 9s mostly 12.10-13.10, 16s 10.10-14.50. Wide range in 
appearance noted.  
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 222-215-233---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 224 units shipped last 
week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 
8.10-9.35, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.10-10.35, 3 dozen mostly 8.10-8.60, 4 dozen mostly 7.00-8.00. 
Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-14-16---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices 2 and 2 1/2 dozen lower, others unchanged. Crates and cartons 2 dozen 7.75-8.75, 
2 1/2 dozen 8.75-9.75, 3 dozen 9.75; cartons filmbags Hearts 24s 13.75, 18s 11.75.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-16-17---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 15 units shipped last 
week. Trading active. Prices higher. WGA crates Nappa 16.15-18.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 3-3-3---Movement expected to decrease below the 1 units shipped in California and 
3 units in Arizona last week as shippers finish for season. Trading early fairly active, late 
active.  Prices higher.  WGA crates Nappa 14.60-16.15. Quality generally good. Lighter shipments 
expected to continue.  LAST REPORT.
---CORN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-54-47---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate early, but closed active.  Prices Yellow higher, White lower.  Cartons or 
crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 8.35-9.50, White 8.35-9.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 70-84-119---Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices higher.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 doz Yellow 10.00, White 10.00, Bi-Color 
10.00.  Quality good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 185-188-154---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium mostly 28.35, carton 
24s mostly 12.35-12.50, Pickles 200-300s 18.35.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 47-47-51---Imports Honduras.  Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading fairly active.  Prices slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel crate and carton Medium 22.00-24.00, 
fair quality 14.00-16.00, carton 24s 6.00-8.00. Quality fair. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-0-4---Movement expected to increase as growers start harvesting 
the spring crop.  Expect sufficient volume to resume F.O.B. by the end of current week, beginning 
of next.  FIRST REPORT for spring crop.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-46-43---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 5.35-6.35, 24s 5.35-
6.35.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-3-4---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  
Including palletizing and cooling.  Prices 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium 12.00-12.85, 
1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Italian Type small supplies in too few hands to establish a 
market. Quality mostly good.
---ENDIVE
   South FLORIDA---Shipments 5-5-4---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 8-10-N/A---Movement expected to remain the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices Mustard and Turnips slightly lower, others unchanged compared to March 
4, 2003. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 7.50-8.50, cartons loose Kale 8.00,
Mustard 7.00-9.50, Turnip Tops 6.50-8.00. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 26-27-26---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 24s Collards 6.75-8.85, 
Turnip Tops 6.75-8.85, Kale 6.75-7.75, Flat Mustard 6.75-8.85, Curly Mustard 6.75-8.85, Cartons/
crates bunched 12s Kohlrabi 6.75-7.75, Swiss Chard 5.75-7.35, Dandelion 6.75-7.35.  Quality 
generally good. 
   ALL ARIZONA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-4-5---
   CENTRAL ARIZONA---Movement expected to begin seasonal decrease. Trading early moderate, late 
fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Mustard, Turnip Tops and Collards 5.85-6.35. 
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-2-0-1, Crossings 9-7-8---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.60-
5.60. Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA-Shipments 4-5-4---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers of bunched and loose Collards, Kale, Mustard and 
Turnip Tops 5.00-6.00. Quality good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 15-19-20---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading slow.  
Prices Kale lower, others slightly lower. Crates and cartons bunched 16-24s Collards mostly 5.50-
6.00, Kale mostly 5.50-6.00, Mustard mostly 5.50-6.00, Turnip Tops mostly 5.50-6.00. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 151-106-118---
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease 
below the 118 units shipped last week.  Most shippers expect harvests to be complete within the 
next two weeks.  Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s 
mostly 4.00-4.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.50-6.25.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Harvesting expected to begin later this week or early 
next. Most shippers expected to begin the week of March 24. Weather forecast calls for a chance 
of rain later in the week.  
  CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 508-542-616---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
early active, late filmwrapped fairly slow, other slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.10-
5.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 6.50-7.50. Wide range in quality and weight noted. 
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 52-57-58---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 11 units shipped last week. Trading 
fairly active. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 12.00-12.35.  Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally below the 46 units shipped last week. Most shippers expect harvests to be complete 
within the next two weeks.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 9.35-10.35. Quality 
variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Harvesting expected to begin next week with most 
shippers expected to begin by the end of the month.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Light harvesting expected to begin later in week. Most 
shippers expected to begin early next month.  FIRST REPORT.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 1 unit shipped 
last week, as more shippers expect to begin harvest within the next week. Supplies insufficient 
to establish a market.  
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 199-205-224---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 9.10-10.60. Wide 
range in quality and appearance noted.     
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-25-26---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 6 units shipped last week. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Carton 24s Boston supplies 
insufficient to establish a market. Green and Red Leaf mostly 5.70-6.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 
20 units shipped last week. Most shippers expect harvests to be complete within the next two 
weeks.  Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 5.35-5.85, 
Red Leaf mostly 5.50-6.35, Boston supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Harvesting expected to begin next week. Most shippers 
expected to begin by end of the month. 
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Light harvesting expected to begin later in week. Most 
shippers expected to begin early next month.  FIRST REPORT.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 1 unit shipper 
last week, as more shippers expect to begin harvest within the next week. Supplies insufficient 
to establish a market. 
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 54-51-55---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.60, Red Leaf 
mostly 6.10-6.60, Boston mostly 5.25-6.75.  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 slightly higher.  Cartons bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 5.75-7.75, cartons 
bunched 24s Dill 7.25-9.35.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS 
THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 4-4-4, Crossings 6-6-6---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 
60s mostly 6.35-7.35, bunched 30s 4.35-5.35. Quality generally good. 
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last week. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly good. Prices slightly higher.  Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s 5.70-7.70, 
bunched 30s 4.20-5.20. Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 10-9-9---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 8 units shipped last week. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. WGA crates Bok Choy 7.25-8.20. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 6-5-8---Movement expected to decrease below the 1 units shipped last week in 
California and the 8 units in Arizona. Trading moderate.  Prices higher. WGA crates Bok Choy 
8.60-9.15. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 25-39-27---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement expected to increase. 
Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 lb sack 8.00-9.00, Chayote cartons 
24s mostly 4.00, Coconut 50 lb sacks 40s mostly 8.00-8.50, Ginger Root 30 lb cartons mostly 
12.00-14.00, Malanga Blanca 40 lb carton 12.00-13.00, Yams 40 lb carton mostly 7.00-8.00, 
Yuca 40 lb carton mostly 7.0-8.00.  Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-N/A---Movement expected to remain the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged compared to March 4, 2003. Cartons crates bunched 48s mostly 
9.00-9.50. 
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 73-80-79---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium 
mostly 5.00-6.60, small mostly 4.50-6.35.  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 1-2-2---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Leeks mostly 6.10-
8.00. Quality generally good.  Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued.  
---PARSELY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-5---
   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 4-5-3--Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 
bunched 60s Curly type mostly 5.00-6.35, Plain mostly 5.35-6.35. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly type 4.35-6.20. 
Quality generally good.     
---PEAS, OTHER
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 11-9-10---Imports from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain the 
same. Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.  10 lb cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas 
7.00-8.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 8.00.  Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 139-171-170---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading slow early, closed active.  Prices Green higher, others lower.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Bell Type Green extra large mostly 12.35, large mostly 10.35, medium mostly 8.35. 
15 lb cartons Red extra large 8.35-10.35, Yellow extra large 10.85-12.95.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 136-120-125---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
jumbo fairly active, others moderate.  Prices higher. Including palletizing and cooling. Prices 
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell Type Green jumbo mostly 12.00-12.85, extra large mostly 
10.00-10.85, large mostly 8.00-8.85, medium 6.00-7.85.  Quality mostly good.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 24-26-33---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates per pound 
Jalapeno mostly .30.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 12-8-12---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
Hungarian Wax very slow, others slow.  Prices Hungarian Wax and Cubanelles lower, others generally 
unchanged.  Including palletizing and cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Hungarian 
Wax 5.00-6.85, Jalapeno mostly 7.00-8.85, 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crate Long Hot supplies in too 
few hands to establish a market, Cubanelles large mostly 8.00-8.85.  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 18-20-14---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 24s slightly lower, 
48s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 6.35-7.35, 24s mostly 4.35-5.35. Quality 
generally good.   
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-10-8---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons red, topped 30 6-ounce film bags 3.50, 14 1-lb film bags 
4.00-4.50, 40 lb bulk filmbags 8.40.  Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-4-7---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 6-4-5---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 5 units shipped in California and 
5 units in Arizona. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s mostly 
7.10-8.10. Quality generally good.    
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 114-104-120---Movement expected to 
increase as new growing areas begin harvesting.  Trading active.  Prices zucchini generally 
unchanged, others higher.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium mostly 14.35, 
medium 12.35, Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium 14.35-16.35, medium 14.35-16.35, 
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Acorn 7.35-8.35, Butternut 10.35.  Quality variable.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 61-41-38---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
active.  Prices Zucchini higher, Yellow Crookneck medium lower, others generally unchanged. 
Including palletizing and cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Zucchini small 16.00-
16.85, medium 14.00-14.85; Yellow Straightneck small 14.00-14.85, medium 12.00-12.85.  3/4 bushel 
cartons and crates Yellow Crookneck small 15.85, medium 8.85. Quality mostly good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   LOUISIANA--2002 Crop Shipments 19-23-20---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cured 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. One medium 15.00-15.50.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 52-48-45---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading fairly good. Prices higher. At the end of February, according to shippers, supplies in 
storage are estimated to be 18 percent less than last year. Predominant varieties are Beauregard, 
Hernandez and Jewel. Cured 40 lb cartons U.S. One medium 14.00-15.00. Quality good.
---TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 339-303-219---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
very 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 263-293-282---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Vine Ripes Flats 1 layer Greenhouse including 
hydroponic 32s 16.00-18.35, 45s 8.35-9.35, 2 layer cartons 4x4s-4x5s mostly 16.35-18.35, 5x5s 
mostly 14.35-16.35, 5x6s mostly 14.15-14.95.  Quality variable. 
---CHERRY TOMATOES
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 29-30-31---(Cherry 6-7-6, Grape 23-24-25)---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and cooling. Flats 
12 1-pint baskets Cherry Type 8.20-9.20; flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape Type 9.20-
10.20.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-25-28---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Cherry type generally unchanged, Grape type higher.  Flats 
12 1-pint baskets mostly 8.15-8.85, 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape type mostly 6.35.  
Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-23-23---Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading very 
active.  Including palletizing and cooling.  25 lb cartons Roma large most booked price to be 
established later.  Quality mostly good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 130-147-158---Movement expected to 
increase slightly.  Trading active early, closed moderate.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons 
extra large and large mostly 14.35, medium mostly 12.35, small mostly 10.35.  Quality variable.

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