United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 25/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

22 2003, IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED 
MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 23 - APRIL 5, 2003.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, 
MARCH 24, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 17, 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 83-86-73, Export 0-7-0---Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  
7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy 27s 9.00-10.25, 32s 8.50-9.25, 36s 7.00-7.75, 
40s mostly 6.50, 48s 6.00-6.50, 56s mostly 5.25-5.50.  Quality generally good.  
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 9.00-10.00, 95s mostly 9.00-
10.00, 115s mostly 9.00-10.00, 140s mostly 10.00-12.00, 165s mostly 10.00-12.00, 
200s 10.00-11.00, 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 8.00-9.00, 165s 
8.00-9.00, 200s 8.00-8.50, 235s mostly 7.50-8.00. Quality generally good.  
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 85-108-109---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Seedless type 110s 16.00-18.00, 150s 18.00-20.00, 175s-230s 20.00-22.00, 
250s 18,00-20.00. 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 72s-138s, Shippers Choice 72s-88s slightly 
higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Navels Shippers First grade 48s 
8.50-9.50, 56s mostly 8.50-9.00, 72s mostly 8.50, 88s mostly 8.00, 113s mostly 
6.00-6.50, 138s mostly 5.50 Carton Navels Shippers Choice 48s mostly 5.50, 56s 
mostly 5.50, 72s mostly 5.25-5.50, 88s mostly 5.25-5.50, 113s 5.00, 138s 5.00. 
Quality generally good. 
---TANGELOS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Minneola Shippers First Grade 56s 14.00-16.00, 64s 14.00-16.00, 
80s 14.00-16.00, 100s 8.00-10.00, 125s 7.00-8.00, and 150s 6.00-7.00. 
Shippers Choice 56s 6.00-8.00, 64s 6.00-8.00, 80s 6.00-8.00, 100s 6.00-8.00, 
125s 5.00-7.00, and 150s 5.00-6.50. Prices indicated from industry sources. No 
F.O.B. currently being issued. Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 11-5-10---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 125 gm 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 slightly higher.  Flats 
12 125 gm 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---Shipments 
3-3-3---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices 
unchanged.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids blackberries mostly 10.00.  
Includes palletizing and cooling.  
   CHILE---Imports *-*-*---Imports via air.   Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Supplies insufficient to
establish a market on Monday, March 25. Quality good. 
* - less than 50,000 lbs (22,400 kgm)
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 4-4-3---Imports via air.   Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  Flats 12 125-gram cups Red 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
* - unavailable 
---STRAWBERRIES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 184-241-203--Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 
mostly 8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-large mostly 8.90 Includes 
palletizing and cooling.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 25-58-47---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 8.90.  
Flats 8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-large 8.90.  Includes palletizing and 
cooling. FIRST REPORT.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 143-76-24---Movement expected to decrease as most
growers are finished for the season. Trading active for light supplies. 
Prices higher.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets
medium and small-medium 5.90-6.90; flats 8 1-lb containers with lids medium
and small-medium 5.90-7.90.  Quality and condition variable ranging fair to
mostly good.  Very light shipments expected into April, mostly to nearby
states.  LAST REPORT.  
       

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 168-140-313---Imports from Honduras, Guatemala,
Costa Rica. Movement expected to remain the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 
1/2 cartons 6s 8.00-10.00, 9s mostly 12.00, 12s mostly 12.00-13.00, 15-18s 
mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 83-85-104---Imports from Honduras, Panama, 
Costa Rica.  Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 
2/3 cartons 4s mostly 5.00, 5-6s mostly 5.00-5.50, 8-9s mostly 5.50-6.00.
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 14-19-22---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  No F.O.B. report currently being issued. Quality 
variable.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 96-125-162---Movement expected to 
increase as shipments into the United States increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
Seeded higher, Red Seedless lower.  Carton Seeded type cents per lb 3s .22-.24, 
4s .20-.24.  Red Seedless type per lb 4s mostly .22-.24, 5s mostly .20-.22, 
6s mostly .14-.16.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 42-66-70---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices Seedless lower, 
Seeded higher.  Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 4s mostly .18, 
5s mostly .18, Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s mostly .18, 4s mostly .18.  Quality 
generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 24-21-27---Imports from Honduras, Panama. Movement
expected to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Red Seedless
Type carton per pound basis 3s 26 cents, 4-5s 24-26 cents. Quality good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 1150-1404-1043(includes 
export 248-259-273)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Red Delicious fairly 
slow, others moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons traypack, Washington Extra 
Fancy, Controlled Atmosphere Storage Red Delicious 72-88S mostly 12.00, 100-125s 
10.00-11.00. Golden Delicious 72s 20.00-22.00, 80s 18.00-20.00, 88s 18.00, 100s 
12.00-14.00, 113s mostly 12.00, 125s 11.00-12.00. 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. Fuji 72-88s 20.00-22.00, 
100s 14.00-16.00. Braeburn 72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s 12.00-
14.00, 125s 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good. Exports to: Bangladesh, Canada, 
Colombia, Costa Rica, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, 
Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico(2001 crop), Netherlands, Russia, Saudi Arabia, 
Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab Emirates, 
United Kingdom, and Vietnam. 
   NEW YORK---Shipments 59-57*-50**---Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices McIntosh cell packs slightly higher, others unchanged. Controlled 
Atmosphere storage U.S. Extra Fancy cartons cell pack McIntosh 100s mostly 26.00-27.00, 
Empire 100s mostly 20.00-22.00, tray pack Law Rome 72s 14.00-16.00, 12 3-lb film bags 
2-1/2” minimum or up McIntosh mostly 15.00, Empire 13.00-14.00, Red Delicious 
12.00-13.00, Law Rome mostly 12.00.    * Revised **Includes 19 units from Western 
and Central New York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 38-35-27---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading slow.  
Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons 12 3-lb film bags U.S. Extra 
Fancy 2-1/2” 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.   
   CHILE---Imports 32-52-48---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  
Carton tray pack Royal Gala 70-80s 26.00-28.00, 90s 24.00-26.00, 100s 18.00, 
110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry: 
Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 
lower.  Carton tray pack Royal Gala 70-80s 18.00-21.00, 90s 17.00-19.00, 
100s 15.00-17.00, 110s 13.00-15.00.  Quality good.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 8-10-9--Movement expected about same. Trading moderate. 
Prices higher. Boston wholesale market Controlled Atmosphere storage cartons McIntosh 
12-3 lb film bags U.S. No.1  2 3/8 inch min 11.00-12.00. Color generally good. 
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 52-74-95---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 34.25-34.75, 36s 33.25-34.75, 
40s mostly 33.25-33.75, 48s 28.25-29.75, 60s 28.25-28.75, 70s mostly 26.25-26.75 and 
84s mostly 18.75.  Cartons loose Hass 70 count mostly 26.75.  Extra services included.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 25-29-34---Movement expected to 
increase as the designated shipping season deadline to selected geographically areas 
nears.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 
21.00-22.00, 40s 21.00-22.00, 48s mostly 21.00-22.00, 60s 19.00-21.00. Quality variable.  
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 17-31-7---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expect to
increase sharply. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Apple Pears 1 layer flat Hosui 10-12s 9.00-10.00, 
14-16s 8.00-9.00, 18-20s 7.00-8.00; Shinseiki 10-14s 8.00-9.00, 16s 8.00, 
18-20s 7.00-8.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  Apple Pears 1 layer flat 
Hosui 10-12s 9.00-10.00, 14s 8.00-10.00, 16s 7.00-9.00; Shinseiki 14s 8.00-9.00, 
18s 7.00-8.00; 2 layer cartons Hosui 32s 12.00-14.00, 36-40s 8.00-10.00, 
44s 7.00-9.00; Shinseiki 40s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 483-685-356---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase sharply to nearly double from the prior week. 
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 12.00-14.00, medium 12.00, 
small 10.00; Ruby Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, 
medium 8.00; 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, medium 9.00-10.00; 
Crimson Seedless extra large 14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington,DE.  Trading moderate. 
Prices Thompson and Ruby Seedless lower, others unchanged.  18 lb containers
bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 13.00-14.00, large 11.00-12.00, medium
9.00-10.00, 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 extra large
13.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 9.00-10.00; Black Seedless extra large
12.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00; Red Globe extra large 10.00-12.00, large
9.00-10.00, medium 8.00; Crimson Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large
12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 3-8-5---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Current volume in too few hands to establish a market.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE—--Imports 0-3-5---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase
sharply.  Light volumes to arrive East and West coast during the current week.  
Expect to have sufficient volume and importers to establish a market by end of 
current week.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 21-33-33---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Haden 14s-16s slightly 
lower, others higher.  Cartons 1 layer Haden 8s-10s 6.00-6.50, 12s mostly 6.00, 
14s-16s mostly 5.00-5.50.  Ataulfo 12s 9.00-10.00, 14s 8.00-9.00, 16s 6.50-8.00, 
18s 6.00-7.00, 20s 5.50-6.00, 22s 5.00-6.00, 24s 4.50-6.00.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-1-11--—Movement 
expected to increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Cartons 1 layer Haden 
8-9s mostly 6.00, 10s 5.50-6.00, 12s mostly 5.50, 14s mostly 5.00.  
Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 15-4-5---Imports from Peru. Movement expected to
increase slightly. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 56-71-21---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
increase sharply to nearly double from the prior week.  Port of Entry: 
Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices 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 lower.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack
May Diamond, Red Diamond, and Spring Red 30s 9.00-10.00, 40-50s 8.00-10.00.
Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 16-17-22---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  35-40 lb cartons 
Maradol mostly 12.00.  Quality variable. 
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-4-*---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected to
remain same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 3.5-4 kilogram containers
Golden variety 8-12s mostly 7.00-7.50.  Quality good. 
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 20-27-24---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
increase sharply to nearly triple from the prior week.  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
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 123-142-104(includes
exports 25-45-29)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
D’Anjou slightly lower, Bosc generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped pack 
US One, Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-90s 13.00-14.00, 100s 12.50-13.00, 
110s 12.00-13.00, 120s 11.50-12.00, 135s mostly 11.50-12.00. Bosc (standard russet) 
supplies fairly light 70-90s 18.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 14.00, 120s 12.00. 
Quality generally good. Exports to: Guatemala, Israel, Mexico, and Russia.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 74-76-75---Import via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  18 kgm containers 
Williams Bartlett 70 size 18.00-20.00, 80 size 16.00-18.00, 90 size 14.00-16.00, 
100 size 13.00-15.00, 110 size 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 12-25-21---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  
Prices 100 size lower, others unchanged.  18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 
70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 18.00-20.00, 100 size 14.00, 110 size 
12.00-14.00, 120 size 10.00-12.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices Bosc 90-110 size lower, 
others unchanged.  18 kgm containers Summer Bartlett 70-80 size 14.00-16.00, 
90 size 12.00-14.00 100 size 10.00-12.00, 110 size 8.00-10.00, 120 size 8.00-9.00; 
Bosc 70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 17.00-19.00, 100 size 16.00-18.00, 
110 size 14.00-16.00.  Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 54-47-20---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
increase sharply to nearly double from the prior week.  Port of Entry: 
Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  
Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Angeleno 40s 12.00-14.00, 48s 10.00-12.00, 
50s 10.00, 60s 8.00-9.00; Larry Anne 40s 10.00-12.00, 48s 8.00-10.00, 
50s 7.00-9.00, 60s 6.00-8.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, 
PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices Angeleno lower, 
others unchanged.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Angeleno 48s 13.00-14.00, 
50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 8.00-10.00; 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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