United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 25/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.






VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-15-13---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
slow.  Prices slightly lower. Cartons Thorned 18s and 24s mostly 18.35, 30s and 
36s mostly 14.35-16.35 Thornless 15s and 18s mostly 12.35, 24s 10.35-12.00. 
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 12-11-8---Mexico Crossing 67-59-38---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading slow.  Prices higher.  11 pound cartons/crates green 
large mostly 10.50 and standard 10.50-12.50.  Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound 
bunched green large mostly 20.50 and standard mostly 22.50. Precooling and 
palletization included.
   STOCKTON-DELTA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 21-37-38---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading active.  Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched 
long green large mostly 25.50 and standard mostly 27.50.  Precooling and 
Palletization included.  
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---7-11-13---Movement expected to increase. 
seasonally.  Trading slow.  Most shippers are underway for the season.  Currently 
no FOB is being issued. 
   SALINAS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 7-9-9---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched 
green large mostly 29.60 and standard 30.60-32.90.  Precooling and palletization 
included.  
   LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY AND WALLA WALLA DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Recent cold weather has
slowed plant development again. Most growers do not anticipate any production 
before late next week or the week after. FIRST REPORT.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 86-80-72---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate.  Prices Round Green higher, others generally unchanged.  
Including palletizing and cooling.  Bushel hampers, crates and cartons Round Green 
type handpicked 8.00-10.85, machine picked 6.00-8.85; Pole Type 8.00-8.85; 
Flat Green Type 8.00-8.85; Wax Type supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  
Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-16-12---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  30 lb cartons/crates 
Round green Type mostly 14.35-16.35.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate. Imports from Guatemala. Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly higher. French beans 
5 lb cartons 5.00-6.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-4-5---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched 
12s 6.75-6.85, 24s 9.85-10.75.  Quality generally good.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 98-104-88---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
increase slightly above the 30 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.20-6.25, bunched 18s mostly 5.70-6.75, 20 
pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.20-7.25. Quality generally good.    
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
over the 30 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. 
Prices Crown Cut slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s 
mostly 5.10-6.10, bunched 18s mostly 5.60-6.60, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 
mostly 7.10-8.10. Quality generally good.      
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally below the 12 units shipped last week as most shippers finish 
for the season.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through the remainder of 
the month.  Supplies insufficient to quote.  LAST REPORT. 
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 37-54-53---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late Crown Cut moderate, others 
slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s 5.00-6.25, bunched 18s mostly 5.50-6.75, 
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 7.00-7.25. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 144-141-103---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  
50 lb cartons Round Green Type medium 8.00, Red Type medium mostly 10.00; 1
3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type medium-large supplies
insufficient to establish a market. Quality variable ranging fair to mostly
good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 152-116-85---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  50 lb cartons 
Round Green Type 18-24s mostly 7.00-7.50.  Quality generally good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---101-78-38---Movement expected to 
decrease as the harvest winds down for some producers while others await production
in new fields.  Trading moderate. Prices Round Green cartons higher, 
Round 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.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 43-62-34---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 16 units 
shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 45 pound cartons 
Round Green type medium 5.20-6.35. Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally over the 
14 units shipped last week as more shippers begin this week. Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium 5.20-6.35. Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 
20-20-10, Crossings 7-8-5---Movement expected to decrease seasonally below the 4 
units shipped in California last week.  Movement in other areas expected to 
decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium 
mostly 5.00-5.35. Quality generally good.    
   WESTERN & CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 49-52-43---Movement Expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices bulk 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 .15-.16, most movement on contract. 
Quality variable.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 182-219-181---
KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 142 units 
shipped last week. Trading early jumbo active, others moderate, late all fairly 
active. Prices 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 18-30-31---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
The harvest continued to be slowed by a succession of rain events over the last 
week.  Trading film bags active, others 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 47-59-66---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 22 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons filmwrapped 12s 5.75-6.25, 9s and 16s 5.25-6.25. Quality generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
over the 32 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Cartons filmwrapped 12s 
mostly 6.10-7.25, 9s and 16s mostly 5.00-6.10. Quality generally good.    
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 25-45-40---Movement expected to begin seasonal decrease in the 
Imperial and Coachella Valley below the 10 units shipped last week.  Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally in Arizona as most shippers finish for season. 
Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 6.60-7.60, 9s and 16s 
mostly 5.00-6.00. Wide range in appearance noted. Lighter shipments expected for 
next few weeks. LAST REPORT.   
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 233-227-230---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 217 units 
shipped last week. Trading early 2 and 2 1/2 dozen slow, others fairly slow. Late 
moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 6.10-6.35, 2 1/2 dozen 6.10-7.35, 3 
dozen mostly 6.10-7.10 and 4 dozen 6.10-8.10. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 16-22-21---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 6.75-7.75, 3 dozen
9.75; cartons filmbags Hearts 24s 13.75, 18s 10.75-11.75.  Quality good.    
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-16-20---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 20 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. WGA crates Nappa mostly 13.20-13.25. 
Quality generally good. 
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 119-116-133---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 7.00,
White 7.00, Bi-Color 7.00.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 47-36-41---Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading active.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons or 
crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 9.50, White mostly 9.50-10.50.  Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to begin next 
week. FIRST REPORT. 
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 154-163-193---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates medium mostly 14.35, carton 24s mostly 7.35, Pickles 200-300s 
16.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-34-80---Movement expected to increase. Trading
moderate.  Prices much lower.  Including palletizing & cooling.  1 1/9 bushel 
crates Pickles 150-200s 16.00-16.35, 200-300s 18.00-18.85.  Waxed 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons and crates medium mostly 12.00-12.85, small mostly 10.00-10.85.   
Carton 24s 4.00-5.85.  Quality mostly good.  FIRST REPORT on spring crop Pickles.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 43-31-43---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s 8.35-10.35, 24s 8.35-10.35.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-1-3---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Including palletizing and cooling.  1 1/9 bushel
crates and cartons medium 12.00-12.85.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates
Italian Type small 8.00-10.25. Quality mostly good.
---ENDIVE/ESCRAOLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-5-5---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 26-25-24---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 20-20-17---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Yields have been decreased by affects of recent excessive rain.  Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly higher. Crates and cartons bunched 16-24s Collards 5.00-6.00, Kale 
5.00-6.00, Mustard 5.00-6.00, Turnip Tops 5.00-6.00. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-10-*---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Kale slightly lower, Collards lower, 
others unchanged compared to March 18, 2003. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches 
Collards mostly 6.00-7.00. Cartons loose Kale mostly 7.50-8.00, Mustard 6.00-7.50,
Turnip Tops 6.00-7.50.   * Unavailable. 
   ALL ARIZONA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-4-4—
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 1-2-2
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 8-
6-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.60-5.60. 
Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 1 unit 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.20-5.25. 
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being 
issued.  FIRST REPORT.    
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-5-6---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. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 616-640-510---Movement expected to 
continue seasonal decrease as shippers finish for season. Trading early very 
slow, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 4.10-
4.60, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.50-6.60. Wide range in quality and weight noted. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 118-103-266---
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to continue 
seasonal decrease below the 47 units shipped last week.  Most shippers in the 
Imperial Valley expect harvesting to be complete within the week.  Palo Verde 
Valley shippers expect to continue season through early April.  Trading slow. 
Prices filmwrapped slightly lower, others slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 
4.00-4.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.35-5.65.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 200 units shipped last week as most shippers expected to begin by end of 
week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Cartons 24s 4.10-5.10, filmwrapped 24s 
mostly 5.60-6.10. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 11 units 
shipped last week as more shippers begin. Trading fairly slow. Supplies in too 
few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good.   
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 224-198-141---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 6.60-
7.60. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.     
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 58-73-127---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 13 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s mostly 7.20-8.35. Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally below the 32 units shipped last week. Most shippers expect 
finish harvesting within the next week.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s mostly 6.10-6.85. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 64 units shipped late last week. Trading moderate. Cartons 24s mostly 6.60-
8.60. Quality generally good.  
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 
units shipped last week and to remain light until early next month when more 
shippers begin.   
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the 8 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 7.20-8.35. 
Quality generally good.   
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 55-51-39---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.10, Red Leaf mostly 5.60-6.10 and 
Boston supplies insufficient to quote. Wide range in quality and appearance 
noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-28-52---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 6 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Carton 24s Boston 
5.70-6.35. Green Leaf mostly 5.70, Red Leaf 5.20-6.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally below the 9 units shipped last week. Most shippers to finish 
harvesting this week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly 
higher.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.35, Red Leaf mostly 4.85-5.35, and 
Boston 4.60-5.50. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 30 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Carton 
24s Boston mostly 5.10-6.15, Green Leaf mostly 5.10-5.60 and Red Leaf mostly 
5.60-6.60. Quality generally good.   
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 
units shipped last week and remain light until early next month when more 
shippers begin harvesting.   
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the 3 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Boston slightly lower, others 
slightly higher. Carton 24s Green and Red leaf mostly 5.20-5.75 and Boston 5.35-
6.35. Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6-6-4---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 30s 
Cilantro few 11.35.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill mostly 12.35-14.75.  Quality 
generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-1-4---
   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 6-6-4--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s 6.10-7.35, bunched 30s 
4.35-5.35. Quality generally good. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 3 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher.  Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 6.20-7.35, bunched 30s 
4.20-5.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 1 unit 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 6.60-
8.75, bunched 30s mostly 4.60-5.25. Quality generally good. Prices from trade 
sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. FIRST REPORT.   
---MISCELLANEOUS ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-6---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 6 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. WGA crates Bok Choy 
mostly 7.20. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 27-38-33---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement expected 
to increase. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Calabaza 50 lb sack mostly 
9.00, Chayote cartons 24s 4.00-5.00, Coconut 50 lb sacks 40s 8.00-8.50. Ginger Root 
30 lb cartons 11.00-12.00, Malanga Blanca 40 lb carton mostly 12.00-12.50, Yams 
40 lb carton mostly 7.00-8.00, Yuca 40 lb carton mostly 7.50. Quality good.   
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase as more
growers are beginning to harvest very light quantities.  Expect sufficient volume
for the first F.O.B. in the next week to 10 days.  FIRST REPORT.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 79-83-69---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 
bunched 48s medium mostly 4.60-5.50 and small mostly 4.35-5.35. 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 
2-1-0---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Leeks mostly 6.10-8.50. Quality generally good. 
Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-3-*---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged compared to March 18, 2003. 
Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 9.00-9.50.  * Unavailable
---PARSELY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-2-4---
   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 3-4-4--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly type mostly 5.10-6.35, Plain 
6.10-6.85. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 
type mostly 5.25-5.85. Quality generally good.    
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly type mostly 6.10-6.60. Quality generally good. Prices 
from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. FIRST REPORT
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 10-10-10---Imports from Guatemala. Movement expected 
to decrease slightly. Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower. 10 lb cartons 
Decalyxed Snow Peas 5.00-6.00, Sugar Snap Type 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA----Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase 
slightly. Trading fairly slow. 10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly 8.20-10.00, 
Sugar Snap Type mostly 11.20-13.00. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. 
No F.O.B. currently being issued. FIRST REPORT.  
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 170-134-130---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Bell Type Green extra large mostly 20.35, large mostly 16.35, 
medium mostly 12.35-14.35. 15 lb cartons Red Extra large mostly 12.35, Yellow 
Extra large 12.35-12.95.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 125-113-108---Movement expected to increase as
harvest of the spring crop is expected to increase.  Trading fairly active. 
Prices higher. Including palletizing and cooling. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons
and crates Bell Type Green jumbo 18.00-20.85, extra large 20.00-20.85, large
14.00-16.85, medium mostly 12.00-12.85.  Quality mostly good.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Shipments 33-19-38---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 12-10-10---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading Hungarian Wax slow, others moderate.  Prices Cubanelles and
Hungarian Wax lower, others generally unchanged.  Including palletizing and
cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons and crates Hungarian Wax 4.00-6.85, 
Jalapeno 7.00-8.85, Finger Hots 8.00-10.85.  1 1/9 bushel cartons and crate 
Long Hot supplies insufficient to quote, 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 14-14-15---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices 24s slightly higher, 48s slightly lower. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 
6.35-7.35, 24s mostly 5.00-5.35. Quality generally good.   
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-9-8---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons red, topped 30
6-ounce film bags 5.50, 14 1-lb film bags 6.00-6.50, 40 lb bulk film bags
14.40.  Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-5-2---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 5-6-4---Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease in 
California and Arizona. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 6.10-6.60. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 1 unit 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 7.35-
8.35. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently 
being issued. FIRST REPORT.    
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 120-133-133---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Zucchini lower, others 
generally unchanged.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini Small and Small-medium mostly 
8.35, Medium mostly 6.35, Yellow Straightneck Small and Small-medium mostly 
12.35, Medium 10.35, 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Acorn 8.35-10.35, Butternut 
mostly 12.35.  Quality variable.  
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-25-28---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices 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 8.85-10.85. Quality mostly good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 45-43-44---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly active. 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 20-23-23---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cured 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. #1
medium 15.00-16.00.  
---TOMATOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 282-356-444---Movement 
expected to increase.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Greenhouse lower, others 
generally unchanged.  Vine Ripes Flats 1 layer Greenhouse including hydroponic 
32s mostly 12.00-12.35, 45s mostly 5.35, 2 layer cartons 4x4s-4x5s mostly 14.35, 
5x5s mostly 8.35-10.35, 5x6s mostly 7.35-8.35.  Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 219-227-160---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading 5x6 size active, others moderate.  Prices generally
unchanged.  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.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 31-33-27---[Cherry 6-7-7, Grape 25-26-20] 
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Grape
Type higher, Cherry Type 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 10.20-12.95.  Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 28-28-42---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Grape type higher, 
Cherry type generally unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets mostly 8.15-8.35, 12 
1-pint containers with lids Grape type mostly 8.35.  Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 158-171-199---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons extra 
large mostly 6.35-7.35, large mostly 6.35-7.35, medium 5.65-6.35, small 5.65.  
Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 23-25-16---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading active.  Including palletizing and cooling.  25 lb cartons Roma
large mostly 13.20, medium 9.20.  Quality mostly good.  

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