United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 18/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 15, 2003, IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 16 - 29, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY,
MARCH 17, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 10, 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 14-12-15---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate.  Prices higher. Cartons Thorned 18s mostly 18.35 24s mostly 16.35-
18.35, 30s 14.35-16.35 Thornless 18s and 24s 14.35-16.35. Quality generally 
good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA DISTRICT, MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH
CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---Shipments 16-12-11---Mexico Crossings 86-67-59---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading very slow.  Prices unchanged.  11 pound 
cartons/crates green large mostly 9.50-10.50 and standard 10.50-12.50.  
Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched green large mostly 18.50 and standard 
mostly 21.50. Precooling and palletization included.  
   STOCKTON-DELTA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 5-21-37---Movement expected 
to increase. Trading very slow.  Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound 
bunched long green large mostly 21.50 and standard mostly 23.50.  
Precooling and Palletization included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 5-7-11---Movement expected 
to increase. Trading very slow.  Most shippers have begun packing this period. 
Shipments will increase seasonally, with better weather later this week.  
Currently no FOB is being issued. 
   SALINAS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 4-7-9---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading very slow. Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound 
bunched green large mostly 22.60 and standard mostly 24.60.  Precooling and 
palletization included.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 53-86-80---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Including palletizing
and cooling.  Bushel hampers, crates and cartons Round Green type handpicked
8.00-8.85, machine picked 6.00-6.85; Pole Type 8.00-8.85; Flat Green Type
8.00-8.85; Wax Type 20.00-20.85.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 15-17-16--Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  30 lb cartons/crates 
Round green Type mostly 16.35.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy. Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged. French Beans 5 lb cartons mostly 5.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-4-4---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons/crates bunched 12s 6.75-
6.85, 24s 9.85-10.75.  Quality generally good.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 77-98-104---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally above the 26 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly 
active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.20-
6.25, bunched 18s mostly 6.70-6.75, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 8.20-
9.00. Quality generally good.    
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
over the 35 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.10-6.10, bunched 18s mostly 5.60-6.60, 20 
pound carton loose Crown Cut 7.10-9.35. Quality generally good.      
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally below the 21 units shipped last week as more shippers finish 
for the season.  Most expect to complete their seasons within the next two 
weeks. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow.  Prices lower. Cartons 
bunched 14s mostly 6.10-6.35, bunched 18s 6.60-6.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown 
Cut mostly 8.10-9.35. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 52-37-54--Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.10-7.10, bunched 18s mostly 6.60-7.60, 20 pound 
carton loose Crown Cut mostly 8.60-9.60. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 81-144-141---Movement
expected to decrease as holiday related demand is now past. Trading moderate. 
Prices lower.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium 8.00-9.00, Red Type 
medium 10.00-12.00; 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type
medium-large supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality mostly good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 92-152-116--Movement expected to 
decrease sharply following St. Patrick’s holiday.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
lower.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s mostly 6.50-7.00.  Quality 
generally good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 48-101-78--Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices green sacks lower, 
others generally unchanged.  1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green 
Type medium 7.00, 50 lb cartons Red Type medium 10.00, 50 lb sacks Round Green 
Type 10-14s mostly 6.00.
   WESTERN & CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 43-49-52---Movement expected to decrease 
as a few growers finish for the season. Trading moderate. Prices sacks slightly 
lower, others unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 9.50-10.00, 
50 lb sacks Round Green Type large 8.00-8.25, bulk per pound Round Green Type 
large mostly .16 with most movement on contract. Some growers are finishing the
season as much as two months early. Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 30-43-62---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 17 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 5.75-6.35. Quality generally 
good. 
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally over the 
27 units shipped last week as more shippers begin this week. Trading moderate. 
45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 6.00-6.20. Quality generally 
good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. is currently being issued. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 
10-20-20, Crossings 10-7-8--Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 
14 units shipped in California last week.  Movement in other areas expected to 
decrease. Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices lower. 45 pound cartons 
Round Green type medium mostly 5.50-5.60. Quality generally good.    
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 165-182-219---
KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 180 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late jumbo active, others 
moderate. Prices filmbags slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound 
filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 8.85-9.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
6.85-7.85. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 20-18-30---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Harvest  continued to be slowed by a succession of rain events over the 
last week.  Trading fairly active.  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 54-47-59---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally over the 16 units shipped last week. Trading early active, 
late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 8.00-9.20, 9s 
7.25-9.20 and 16s 7.25-8.20. Quality generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 13 
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 52-25-45---Movement expected to begin seasonal decrease in the 
Imperial and Coachella Valley below the 28 units shipped last week.  Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally in Arizona. Trading early moderate, late slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 7.60-9.60, 9s and 16s 6.00-8.10. 
Wide range in appearance noted.  
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 215-233-227---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 218 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late 2 and 2 1/2 dozen slow, 
others fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 6.10-7.20, 2 1/2 dozen 
mostly 7.00-7.60, 3 dozen mostly 7.10-8.10 and few 4 dozen 7.60-9.60. Quality 
generally good.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 14-16-22---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 2 & 2 1/2 dozen lower, others
unchanged.  Crates and cartons 2 dozen 6.75, 2 1/2 dozen 7.75, 3 dozen 9.75;
cartons filmbags Hearts 24s 13.75, 18s 10.75-11.75.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 16-17-16---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 15 units 
shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. WGA crates 
Nappa mostly 15.15-16.20. Quality generally good. 
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 84-119-116---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 8.00,
White 8.00, Bi-Color 8.00.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 54-47-36---Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading  active.  Prices higher.  Cartons or crates 4-4 
1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 9.35-9.50, White 9.35-10.35.  Quality variable.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 188-154-163---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates medium mostly 20.35-22.35, carton 24s mostly 9.35-9.85, Pickles 
200-300s 18.35.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 47-51-28---Imports Honduras.  Movement expected to
decrease as domestic volume increases. Supplies insufficient to quote. LAST REPORT. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-4-34---Movement expected to increase as harvest
of the spring crop continues.  Trading moderate.  Including palletizing &
cooling.  Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates medium 25.00-25.85.  Carton
24s mostly 8.00-8.85.  Quality mostly good. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 46-43-31---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate early, but closed active. Prices 
higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s mostly 10.35, 24s mostly 10.35.  
Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-1---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Including palletizing and cooling.  1 1/9 bushel
crates and cartons medium supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  
1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Italian Type small 8.00-10.25. Quality
mostly good.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-4-5---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
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 27-26-25---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 
24s Collards 6.75-7.75, Turnip Tops 6.75-8.85, Kale 6.75-8.85, 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 and Dandelion 6.75-7.35.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 19-20-20---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading slow.  Prices lower. Crates and cartons bunched 16-24s Collards 
mostly 5.00-5.50, Kale mostly 5.00-5.50, Mustard mostly 5.00-5.50, Turnip Tops 
mostly 5.00-5.50.  
   ALL ARIZONA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-5-4---
   CENTRAL ARIZONA---Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease as more 
shippers finish for the season. Trading  fairly slow. Harvesting Monday, March 17 
curtailed by rain and wet fields. Supplies insufficient to quote. Lighter 
shipments expected to continue. LAST REPORT.  
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments---
CA 0-1-2, Crossings 7-8-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 
mostly 4.60-5.60. Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-4-5---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. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA--- Shipments-10-11-*---Movement expected      
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Kale unchanged, others lower 
compared to March 11, 2003. cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 
6.00-8.50 cartons loose Kale 8.00 Mustard 6.00-7.00 Turnip Tops 6.00-7.00.
*  Unavailable 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 542-616-640---Movement expected to 
begin seasonal decrease. Trading early filmwrapped fairly slow, other slow, late 
very slow. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.00-4.60, filmwrapped 24s mostly 
5.50-6.60. Wide range in quality and weight noted. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 106-118-103---
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to continue 
seasonal decrease below the 99 units shipped last week.  Most shippers expect 
harvests to be complete within the next week.  Trading slow. Prices filmwrapped 
generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 3.50-4.25, 
filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.65-6.25.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase as 
some shippers begin harvesting this week. Most shippers expected to begin by the
end of month. Trading slow. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 5 units 
shipped last week as more shippers begin. Trading slow. Supplies in too few 
hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT.  
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 205-224-198---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower.  Cartons 24s 
mostly 7.60-9.60. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.     
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 57-58-73---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 8 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s 
mostly 9.20-9.50. Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally below the 47 units shipped last week. Most shippers expect 
finish harvesting within the next two week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly 
slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 8.10-8.85. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 9 units shipped late last week as more shippers begin harvesting this week. 
Trading slow. Supplies in too  few hands to establish a market. Quality 
generally good.  
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 
units shipped last week and to remain light until later in month or early next 
month when more shippers begin.   
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 
6 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Carton 24s mostly 8.75-9.65. 
Quality generally good.   
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 51-55-51---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.10, 
Red Leaf mostly 5.60-6.25 and Boston mostly 5.10-5.60. Wide range in quality and 
appearance noted. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-26-28---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower.  
Carton 24s Boston 5.60-6.35. Green and Red Leaf 5.20-6.35. Quality generally 
good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally below the 18 units shipped last week. Most shippers to finish 
harvesting within the next week.  Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower.  
Carton 24s Green Leaf 4.15-5.35, Red Leaf mostly 4.65-5.35, and Boston supplies 
insufficient to quote. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 3 units shipped last week as more shippers begin harvesting this week. 
Trading fairly slow. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality 
generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2 
units shipped last week and remain light until later in month when more shippers 
begin harvesting.   
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally above the 
2 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Carton 24s Green and Red leaf 
mostly 5.20 and Boston 5.75-6.20. Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 7-6-6---Movement expected to 
decrease as supplies decline.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons 
bunched 30s Cilantro 7.50-7.75, 60s 10.75-12.75.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill 
mostly 10.85-12.75.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-1---
   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 1 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly good, late fairly slow. Prices lower.  Cilantro 
Cartons bunched 60s mostly 6.00-6.35, bunched 30s mostly 4.00-4.35. Quality 
generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-9---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 8 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. WGA crates Bok Choy 6.20-7.75. 
Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-8-3---Movement expected to decrease below the 1 units 
shipped last week in California and the 3 units in Arizona. Supplies 
insufficient to quote. Lighter shipments expected to continue. LAST REPORT.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 39-27-38---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement expected 
to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 lb sack 
mostly 8.00, Chayote cartons 24s mostly 4.00, Coconut 50 lb sacks 40s 8.00-8.50. 
Ginger Root 30 lb cartons mostly 11.00-13.00, Malanga Blanca 40 lb carton mostly 12.00, 
Yams 40 lb carton 7.00-9.00, Yuca 40 lb carton 7.00.  Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 80-79-83---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices 
slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 5.00-6.35 and small mostly 
4.35-5.60. 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--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Leeks mostly 6.10-8.35. Quality generally good. 
Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued.  
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments-2-2-*---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged compared to 
March 11, 2003.  Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 9.00-9.50.  * Unavailable
---PARSELY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-5-2---
   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 5-3-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly type mostly 5.10-6.35, Plain mostly 
6.10-6.85. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly type mostly 5.25-6.35. Quality generally good.     
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 9-10-10---Imports from Guatemala. Movement expected 
to increase slightly. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 10 lb cartons Decalyxed Snow 
Peas 6.00-7.00, Sugar Snap Type 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 171-170-134---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices Green higher, others generally 
unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green extra large mostly 
16.35, large mostly 12.35-14.35, medium mostly 9.35-10.35. 15 lb cartons Red 
Extra large mostly 8.35-10.35, Yellow Extra large 12.85-12.95.  Quality 
variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 120-125-113---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. Including palletizing and cooling. 
Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell Type Green jumbo mostly 16.00-16.85, 
extra large mostly 16.00-16.85, large mostly 10.00-10.85, medium mostly 7.00-8.85.
Quality mostly good.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 26-33-19---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 8-12-10---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading Long Hot very active, others moderate.  Prices generally
unchanged.  Including palletizing and cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and
crates Hungarian Wax mostly 5.00-6.85, Jalapeno 7.00-8.85.  1 1/9 bushel
cartons and crate Long Hot 30.00-30.85, 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 20-14-14---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly 
active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 
6.60-7.35, 24s mostly 4.60-5.35. Quality generally good.   
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-8-9---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons red, topped 30
6-ounce film bags 4.50, 14 1-lb film bags 5.00-5.50, 40 lb bulk film bags
11.40.  Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-7-5---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 4-5-6--Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 3 units 
shipped in California and 6 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 104-120-133---Movement 
expected to increase as new growing areas in the north increase harvesting.  
Trading moderate. Prices hard squash higher soft squash lower.  4/7 bushel 
cartons Zucchini Small and Small-medium mostly 10.35, Medium mostly 8.35, Yellow 
Straightneck Small and Small-medium mostly 12.35, Medium 10.35-12.35, 1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates Acorn  8.35, Butternut 10.35-12.35.  Quality variable.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 41-38-25---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading active.  Prices Zucchini lower, Yellow Types generally
unchanged. Including palletizing and cooling.  1/2 & 5/9 bushel cartons &
crates Zucchini small 14.00-14.85, medium 12.00-12.85; Yellow Straightneck
small 14.00-14.85, medium 12.00-12.85.  3/4 bushel cartons & crates Yellow
Crookneck small 15.85, medium 8.85. Quality mostly good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 48-45-43---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading fairly good. Prices unchanged. Predominant varieties 
are Beauregard, Hernandez and Jewel. Cured 40 lb cartons U.S. One medium 
14.00-15.00. Quality good.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 23-20-23---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cured 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. #1 
medium 15.00-15.50.  
---TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 303-219-227---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading 5x6 size very active, others moderate.  25 lb cartons loose. 
Mature Greens 85% or better U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 18.00, 6x6 size 16.00,
6x7 size 14.00.  U.S. Two 5x6 size mostly 16.00, 6x6 size 14.00, 6x7 size
12.00-12.50.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 293-282-356---Movement 
expected to increase.  Trading slow early, but closed fairly active.  Prices 
lower.  Vine Ripes Flats 1 layer Greenhouse including hydroponic 32s mostly 
14.00-14.35, 45s 8.00-8.35, 2 layer cartons 4x4s-4x5s mostly 14.35, 5x5s mostly 
10.35, 5x6s mostly 8.35.  Quality variable. 
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 31-31-33---[Cherry 7-6-7, Grape 24-25-26] 
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading Cherry Type fairly active,
Grape Type active.  Prices unchanged.  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 25-28-28---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.  
Flats 12 1-pint baskets mostly 8.15-8.35, 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape 
type mostly 6.35.  Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 147-158-171---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons 
extra large 8.35-10.35, large mostly 8.35, medium mostly 6.35-7.35, small 5.65-
6.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 23-23-25---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Including palletizing and cooling.  25 lb cartons 
Roma large most booked price to be established later.  Quality mostly good.  

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