Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Jul 2/09 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh vegetables from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.

NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2009 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product
Of Generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may
Include Promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is
given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees
paid by the shipper are included in the price reported.

Basis of Sale Definitions:

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted
or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of
the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping
condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in
transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is
billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination
before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied
with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to
the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions.

Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is
to be Delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if
delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at
such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for
transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of
loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer.



AR_FV120
SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (253) 852-0375     Fax:  (253) 852-4979

Seattle, WA. Sunny 60-85
Troutdale, OR. Sunny 53-94
	
OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---RHUBARB: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. F.O.B. ISSUED MONDAYS AND
THURSDAYS. PRICES INCLUDES PALLETIZING AND COOLING, CONSOLIDATION CHARGES
EXTRA.  FIELD GROWN 20 lb cartons U.S. One 14.00-16.00  few high as 18.00
occasional lower



RA FV120
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (919) 733-7252     Fax:  (919) 715-6748

Raleigh, NC Mostly Sunny 70-91
Faison, NC Partly Cloudy 70-92
Elizabeth City, NC Mostly Sunny 72-92

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and
Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 6.50-7.00  Kale 6.50-7.00
Mustard 6.50-7.00  Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued
Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-15.50 few lower occasional higher U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-12.00  U.S. No.
2 6.00-8.00  few higher No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-8.00  few higher and lower
2009 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  bushel cartons/crates Round
Green Type Machine Picked 14.00
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 12.00-14.35 mostly 12.00-12.35
exlge 12.00-12.35  few higher and lower lge 8.00-10.00



BR_FV120
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272

Benton Harbor, MI.  Overcast 57-63F

MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Extra Services included. 1/2 bushel
cartons Zucchini sml 10.00-10.85  occasional lower med 8.00-8.85  occasional
lower Yellow Straightneck sml 12.00-12.85  occasional higher and lower med
10.00-10.85  occasional higher and lower



MH_FV121
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562

Linhares, Brazil            Chance of Rain           68-80F  (20-27C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica        Thunderstorms            64-78F  (18-26C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala    Thunderstorms            57-75F  (14-24C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras    Chance of T.Storms       71-91F  (22-33C)
Ica, Peru                   Scattered Clouds         57-69F  (14-21C)
Lima, Peru                  Partly Cloudy            59-69F  (15-21C)

Miami, FL                   Thunderstorms            76-88F  (24-31C)
Philadelphia, PA            Chance of T.Storms       65-81F  (18-27C)
Newark, NJ                  Thunderstorms            65-79F  (18-26C)
Long Beach, CA              Partly Cloudy            63-74F  (18-23C)

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Haricot
Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00  occas higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Guatemala.             Wide
rang in price and quality 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.00 occas higher PERU few sales 10.00-11.00 occas higher and lower Sugar Snap
Peas Decalyxed 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas higher  PERU supply in too
few hands to establish a market
2009 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Peru 5 kg cartons bunched Green
jbo 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occas higher exlge 16.00-17.00 mostly 16.00
occas lower lge 15.00  occas higher and lower std 16.00  occas higher and lower
sml 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher White   lge 16.00-17.00  occas lower
std 16.00-17.00  occas lower



ON_FV120
ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (757) 787-5867     Fax:  (757) 787-5973

Onley, VA: Sunny 68-86
	
EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Precooling included. bushel
cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 14.85



OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 277-0013     Fax:  (407) 277-8706

Homestead, FL        Clear             74- 90F
Quincy, FL           Few Clouds        78- 96F

Cordele, GA          Clear             77- 98F

Beaufort, SC         Few Clouds        76- 95F
Charleston, SC       Clear             77- 92F

Monticello, AR       Few Clouds        72- 92F
	
CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 10.95-11.95
occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later 6x6 sz 10.95-11.95
occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later 6x7 sz 10.95-11.95
occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later U.S. Two 5x6 sz
8.95-9.95  occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later 6x6 sz
8.95-9.95  occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later 6x7 sz
8.95-9.95  occas lower, some shipped with price to be established later
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 13.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Including
palletizing & cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.95  occas lower 20
lb cartons loose 21.95  occas lower
	
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 7.00-8.00  occasional
higher and lower
	
SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Vine Ripe - Improved Varieties 4x4 sz 10.00-12.00  occas lower,
few 14.00 4x5 sz 10.00-12.00  occas lower, few 14.00 5x5 sz 10.00-12.00  occas
lower, few 14.00
	
WEST DISTRICT FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---TOMATOES: Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.



TV_FV120
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (229) 228-1208     Fax:  (229) 225-1516

Americus, GA:     Fair 71-93
Bainbridge, GA:   Fair 76-97
Ellenton, GA:     Fair 75-97
Omega, GA:        Fair 76-97
Tifton, GA:       Fair 76-97
Thomasville, GA:  Fair 76-97

SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Pre-cooling included. Many
previously committed (all varieties). wirebound crates Yellow 4 dz 8.95-10.95
mostly 9.40-9.70 White 4 dz 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.40-9.70 Bi-Color 4 dz 8.95-10.95
mostly 9.40-9.70
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Many shippers
have finished for the season. Wide range in price and appearance. WAXED 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 14.35-18.85 occasional higher and lower fr qual 8.35-12.85
mostly 10.35-10.85 cartons 24s 5.85-6.85
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Including Wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 5.35-7.35 mostly 5.35-6.85 fr qual 4.35-5.85 mostly 4.35-4.85
occasional lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY JUMBO VERY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND
MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.35-17.85 exlge
12.35-14.85 fr qual 8.35-10.85 occasional higher lge 10.35-12.85
---SQUASH: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Many shippers
have finished for the season. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.35-10.85
occasional higher med 8.35-8.85 occasional higher 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck
sml 12.35-14.85 occasional higher med 7.85-8.85 occasional higher



MH_FV156
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (305) 373-2955     Fax:  (305) 373-3562

Linhares, Brazil            Chance of Rain           68-80F  (20-27C)
Guapiles, Costa Rica        Thunderstorms            64-78F  (18-26C)
Huehuetenango, Guatemala    Thunderstorms            57-75F  (14-24C)
San Pedro Sula, Honduras    Chance of T.Storms       71-91F  (22-33C)
Ica, Peru                   Scattered Clouds         57-69F  (14-21C)
Lima, Peru                  Partly Cloudy            59-69F  (15-21C)

Miami, FL                   Thunderstorms            76-88F  (24-31C)
Philadelphia, PA            Chance of T.Storms       65-81F  (18-27C)
Newark, NJ                  Thunderstorms            65-79F  (18-26C)
Long Beach, CA              Partly Cloudy            63-74F  (18-23C)
	
CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2008 Season
---CALABAZA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Panama, few Cost Rica.
45 lb cartons   few 12.00 50 lb sacks 12.00  few higher
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 40 LB CARTONS LOWER; 20 LB CARTONS
ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 40 lb
cartons 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher and lower
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks
Dry 40s 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few lower
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. 30 lb cartons
22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few higher
---MALANGA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BLANCA LOWER; LILA ABOUT STEADY. Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, Ecuador, few Colombia. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 35.00-37.00
mostly 36.00-37.00 few higher Lila lge 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00 few lower
---TARO: SUPPLY DASHEEN MEDIUM VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET DASHEEN
MEDIUM HIGHER; EDDOES LOWER. Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Jamaica, few Brazil. 40 lb
cartons Eddoes sml 26.00-28.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 few higher and lower BR
mostly 22.00 Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 48.00-50.00 mostly 48.00-49.00 50 lb
sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 38.00-40.00 mostly 38.00-39.00 few lower
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, few Panama. 50 lb
cartons white 21.00-23.00 mostly 22.00 few lower
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Costa Rica, few Ecuador
and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00



FR_FV120
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5178

Fresno,           CA: Partly Cloudy     69-100
Atwater,          CA: Sunny             63-98
Livingston,       CA: Sunny             63-97
McAllen,          TX: Mostly Cloudy     80-98
Salinas,          CA: Fair              57-69
	
ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued on Monday and
Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-19.00  occasional higher
No Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher jbo 9.00-12.00
mostly 10.00-12.00 LAST REPORT.
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Shipments include crossings through Calexico and Otay Mesa. 11 lb
cartons/crates bunched Green lge 14.75-15.75 occasional higher std 14.75-15.75
mostly 15.75 occasional higher
	
MEXICO IMPORTS - SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 15.75-16.75 occasional higher std
15.75-17.75 occasional higher



IX_FV155
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2009 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.85-7.50 mostly 6.35-6.45 occasional higher and lower 60s
7.45-10.15 mostly 8.45-9.50 occasional higher
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC HERBS
2009 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.65-6.15  60s 7.65-9.65  some 6.65



IX_FV157
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30
lb cartons 5.95-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.65 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
9.65-10.75  occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET WGA CRATES LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. WGA crates Nappa
8.50-12.45 mostly 9.65-11.25 30 lb cartons Nappa 5.95-8.50 mostly 7.35-8.25
occasional higher and lower




IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 02-JUL-2009
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

Blythe,           CA: Fair              83-104
Coachella,        CA: Fair              84-104
El Centro,        CA: Fair              83-107
Bakersfield, 	  CA: Fair              75-99
Fresno,           CA: Partly Cloudy     69-100
Oxnard,           CA: Partly Cloudy     59-68
Salinas,          CA: Fair              57-69
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair              56-71
San Antonio,      TX: Fair              75-100
McAllen,          TX: Mostly Cloudy     80-98
Phoenix,          AZ: Mostly Cloudy     88-100
Yuma,             AZ: Fair              83-105
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Cloudy            76-93
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Cloudy            64-79
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Mostly Cloudy     76-94


No report will be issued Friday, July 3, 2009 in observance of Independence Day.

	
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.00-8.45 mostly
7.45-8.15 occasional higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 12.65-16.15 mostly
14.45-15.45 occasional lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 7.45-8.50  occasional higher
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 7.45-8.50  occasional higher
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.45-8.00 mostly 6.15-7.15
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.45-9.55 mostly 8.45-8.65 Plain 60s 8.45-10.65
mostly 8.45-9.65 occasional lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW TYPE LOWER SUGAR SNAP TYPE SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas
8.25-9.65  occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 14.00-18.65 mostly
14.00-14.75 occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Flat 24s 6.85-10.75 mostly 8.45-9.75 occasional higher and
lower
	
CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price.  Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments. cartons White 4 dz min 13.45-14.50  few including
previous commitments low as 12.35
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons
loose Mature Greens xlge 5.95-6.95  few 7.95 occasional lower lge 5.95-6.95
few 7.95 occasional lower med 5.95-6.95  few 7.95 occasional lower
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 9.95-10.95
	
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some
present shipments of Organic from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags
med-lge 11.00-14.85 mostly 12.00-13.20 occasional lower 50 lb sacks loose jbo
10.00-14.85 mostly 11.00-12.20 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.00-7.45 mostly 5.50-6.10
ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70  occasional lower sacks 24
2-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70  occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags
med-lge 19.00-24.70  occasional lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET MEDIUM ORDINARY QUALITY AND 36S ABOUT STEADY
OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.95-16.95
occasional higher fr qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 ord qual 4.95-6.95
few 8.95 lge 10.95-12.95  cartons 36s 7.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 few 9.95
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 4X4-4X5S HIGHER 5X5S LOWER 5X6S ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 4x5s 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 5x5s 10.95-12.95  5x6s
10.95-12.95 mostly 12.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 10.95-12.95  occasional
higher 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 18.95-20.95  occasional lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET EXTRA LARGE ABOUT STEADY OTHERS
HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.00
mostly 12.95 lge 10.95-13.00 mostly 12.95 med 8.95-11.00 mostly 10.95
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services extra.
Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose   jbo 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.50-14.50 few
low as 11.00 Poblano 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 Serrano 15.00-20.00 mostly
16.00-18.00
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in
quality and condition.  GREENHOUSE HYDROPONIC 25 lb cartons loose exlge
10.50-12.95 mostly 12.50-12.95 lge 10.50-12.95 mostly 11.50-11.95 occasional
higher med 8.85-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons 32.00-34.35  occasional higher and lower
2009 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LEEKS LOWER OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s
lge 6.50-7.65  occasional higher and lower 48s med 6.45-8.35 mostly 6.45-7.00
occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.50-7.50 mostly 5.65-6.50 occasional
higher and lower Leeks 12s 16.45-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.50 occasional higher and
lower
	
MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---BEETS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Red Type 12s 7.50-8.65  occasional higher and lower
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Prices includes some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s
6.15-7.65 mostly 6.65-7.65 Red Type 18-24s 12.65-13.65
	
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS
ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2008 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 24s 5.65-7.25 mostly 6.35-7.00 occasional higher 48s 7.50-10.65
mostly 8.35-8.65
	
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY SHORT TRIM LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in price and appearance. cartons bchd 14s
5.45-8.05 mostly 5.45-6.50 occasional lower bchd 18s 5.95-8.55 mostly 5.95-7.00
occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 few
5.45-5.95 few high as 10.05 Short Trim 6.35-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional
higher and lower 18 lb cartons loose Florettes   supplies insufficient to
establish a market
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 11.00-14.00 mostly
11.00-13.45 occasional higher and lower 12s 13.35-15.55  occasional lower 16s
10.50-12.50  occasional higher and lower
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 2 1/2 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.47-9.35 mostly 6.47-8.45 few
high as 10.35 2 1/2 dz 6.45-9.35 mostly 6.45-8.50 few high as 10.35 3 dz
6.50-9.35 mostly 6.50-8.50 few 9.47-10.35 4 dz 6.50-8.50  occasional higher and
lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.50-15.50  few 12.50-13.00
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in price and appearance. cartons 24s 6.45-8.00 mostly
6.45-7.35 few 6.00 occasional higher flm lined 24s 7.25-10.00 mostly 7.35-9.50
few including sales to nearby markets low as 6.45 24s flmwrpd 8.00-11.00 mostly
8.00-10.50 few including sales to nearby markets low as 7.00 30s flmwrpd
7.00-8.35 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND RED LEAF LIGHT OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in appearance and
price. cartons Boston 24s 6.50-8.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 few high as 9.05 Green
Leaf 24s 6.00-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.50 few 9.00-9.05 few 5.45 Red Leaf 24s
5.05-8.50 mostly 5.05-6.50
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HEARTS HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in price and appearance. Many present
shipments from previous commitments. cartons 24s 10.45-13.00 mostly 11.05-12.50
few 13.50-14.00 few 9.45-9.95 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 14.45-18.50
mostly 15.50-17.55 previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s
15.45-19.50 mostly 15.75-18.55 previous commitments lower
	
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN MODERATE, RED VERY ACTIVE. MARKET GREEN
SLIGHTLY LOWER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Green exlge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few including sales to nearby markets low
as 8.95 lge 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 few including sales to nearby markets low
as 8.95 med 8.95-10.95  irreg sz fr qual 7.95-9.45 mostly 8.95 occasional
higher, few including sales to nearby markets low as 6.95 Red irreg sz fr qual
18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.95-14.95  lge 12.95-14.95
FIRST REPORT on Red Bell type
	
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis
	
VEGETABLES
2009 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 5.50-6.25  bchd 18s 6.00-6.75  occasional lower 20 lb cartons
loose Crown Cut 5.50-7.25 mostly 5.50-6.55
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s   supplies insufficient to quote 12s
9.65-14.65 mostly 11.50-12.65 16s   supplies insufficient to quote
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.55-5.65 2 1/2 dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.55-5.65 3
dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.55-5.65 4 dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.55-5.65
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm
lined 24s 5.50-7.25 mostly 6.00-7.00 24s flmwrpd 7.00-8.25 mostly 7.00-7.65
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.15-7.25  Red Leaf 24s 5.65-6.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 10.15-10.75  occasional higher and lower

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