United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - May 6/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

26 AND MAY 3, 2003, IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 4 - 17, 2003. PRICES ARE 
FOR MONDAY, MAY 5, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2003.  UNLESS 
OTHERWISE STATED SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS OR PORT OF ENTRY 
AND EXTRA SERVICES ARE INCLUDED.




CITRUS FRUITS
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 
Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 15.00-17.00, 95s mostly 15.00-20.00, 115s mostly 
17.00-19.50, 140s mostly 17.00-18.50, 165s 15.50-17.00, 200s mostly 11.00-11.50, 
235s mostly 10.00-11.00, carton Shippers Choice 75s mostly 7.00-8.00, 95s mostly 
7.50-9.00, 115s mostly 8.50-10.50, 140s mostly 13.00-14.00, 165s mostly 14.50-
15.00, 200s mostly 10.50-11.00, 235s mostly 8.50-9.00. Quality generally good.  
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 84-83-134---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  40 pound cartons Seedless 
type 110s-150s mostly 38.00, 175s mostly 36.00, 200s mostly 28.00-30.00, 230s 
18.00-20.00, 250s 16.00-18.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same for navels and increase seasonally 
for Valencias.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Navels 
Shippers First grade 40s mostly 10.50-11.00, 48s mostly 10.50-11.50, 56s 
mostly 10.50-11.00, 72s mostly 10.00-10.50, 88s 8.50-9.50, 113s 6.50-7.00, 138s 
5.00-6.00, carton Navels Shippers Choice 40s mostly 6.00, 48s 6.00-6.50, 56s 
6.00-6.50, 72s 6.00-6.50, 88s mostly 5.50-6.00, 113s mostly 5.50, 138s mostly 
5.00, cartons Valencias shippers First Grade 48s mostly 8.50-9.00, 56s mostly 
8.50-9.00, 72s mostly 8.50, 88s mostly 7.50, 113s 5.50-6.00, and 138s 5.50. 
Quality generally good.  FIRST REPORT VALENCIAS.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-7-7---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 4.4-oz/125gm cups with lids 18.00-20.00. 
Quality good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICTS---
Shipments 3-6-7---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids blackberries 
mostly 6.00-7.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good. 
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 3-3-3---Imports via air.   Movement expected to decrease
as shipping season draws to a close.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 125-gram cups Red 18.00-22.00.  
Quality good.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 376-472-439---
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 253-278-252---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 
12 1- pint baskets medium-large mostly 8.50, flats 8 1-pound cartons with 
lids medium-large mostly 8.50. Includes palletizing and cooling.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 31-143-131---Movement expected to 
Remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 
1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 8.50, flats 8 1-pound cartons with 
lids medium-large mostly 8.50. Includes palletizing and cooling.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 92-51-56---Movement expected 
to decrease.  Trading very active. Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets 
medium-large 8.90-9.90.  Flats 8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-large 
8.90-9.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling. Rainfall received over weekend 
in all growing areas curtailing some harvesting on Monday.   
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-3-3---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Flats 12 1-pint 
baskets 9.00-10.50, flats 8 1-lb containers with lids 9.50-10.00. Includes 
palletizing and cooling.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 313-321-291---Imports from Honduras, Guatemala, 
Costa Rica.  Movement expected to decrease as season nears end. Trading fairly 
active.  Prices higher.  1/2 cartons 6s mostly 8.00, 9s mostly 10.00, 12s 
mostly 11.00, 15s mostly 10.00, 18s mostly 9.00-10.00.  Quality fairly good.
FLORIDA---Shipments 7-14-74---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
active.  Prices generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per bin 120s 150.00, 150s
135.00-140.00, 180s 90.00-100.00.  Quality good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to slowly increase in Yuma 
and begin late this week in Imperial Valley.  Additional shippers expect to begin 
the week of May 12, with most of the season fully underway by the week of the 19th.  
The late starts are due to unseasonably cool temperatures during the growing season. 
Central Arizona and Palo Verde Valley area shippers expect to begin harvest in 
early June. F.O.B. prices expected to be issued early next week.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-0---Light supplies expected 
to be shipped this week.  First F.O.B. report expected to be issued within next 
two weeks.    
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 87-89-85---Imports from Honduras, Guatemala. 
Movement expected to decrease sharply as season nears end. Trading very active. 
Prices higher. 2/3 cartons 4s 8.00-9, 5-8s 10.00-12.00, 9s 8.00-10.00. 
Quality fairly good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 19-21-18---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading active.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA---Light movement expected to begin in the middle of May, with 
additional areas anticipating harvest to begin the following week.  Late starts 
are expected in some growing areas due to unseasonably cool temperatures. 
Central Arizona shippers expect harvest to begin in early June.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-6---Light supplies expected 
to be shipped this week.  First F.O.B. report expected to be issued within next 
two weeks.  
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 203-276-242---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading active.  Prices Red Seedless type slightly higher, 
Seeded type generally unchanged.  Bins Seeded type per lb 18-24 lb average .16-
.18, 4s .18-.20, Red Seedless type per lb 16-24 lb average mostly .20-.22.  
Quality mostly good.
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA---Crossings 212-178-229---Movement 
expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 
per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 4s and 5s .20-.22, Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s 
and 4s mostly .14.  Quality generally good.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 114-226-371---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
active.  Prices generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh
Seedless Type 45s 19.00-20.00; 36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded
50s 16.00-17.00, bulk per hundredweight Sangria Type 18-24 lb 13.00-14.00.  
Quality good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-20---Movement expected to increase seasonally in Imperial 
and Coachella. Additional areas expect to start the week of May 12th, with most 
areas starting the week of May 19th.  Late starts are due to unseasonably cool 
temperatures.  Trading fairly active.  Prices bins Red Seeded type per lb 3s .12-14, 
4s .12-14, Red Seedless type per lb 4s .18-20, 5s.18-.20. Prices from trade 
sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-0---Light supplies expected to be shipped this 
week.  First F.O.B. report expected to be issued within next week.  
 
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 709-681-
662 (includes export 164-151-158)---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices Granny Smith higher, others 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 mostly 18.00, 88s 16.00-18.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 
113s mostly 12.00, 125s 11.00-12.00, Granny Smith (including blush) 72-88s 
18.00, 100-125s 14.00-16.00, Fuji 72-80s 20.00, 88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 
14.00-16.00, 113s few 14.00. Quality generally good. Exports to: Bangladesh, 
Canada, Costa Rica, Honduras,  Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, 
Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Thailand, 
Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. 
   CHILE---Imports *37-*129-118---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease current week, then return to last weeks level.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged.  Carton tray pack Granny Smith 70-90s 22.00-24.00, 100s
16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Royal Gala 70-90s 24.00-26.00, 100-110s
14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00.  Quality good. *revised.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  Carton tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 18.00-20.00,
90s 16.00-18.00; Royal Gala 70-80s 18.00-21.00, 90s 14.00-16.00, 100-110s
12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 47-49-*48---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage U.S. 
Extra Fancy cartons cell pack McIntosh 100s mostly 25.00-27.00, Empire 
100s mostly 20.00-22.00, tray pack Law Rome 72s mostly 16.00-17.00, 
12 3-lb film bags 2-1/2 inch minimum or up McIntosh mostly 15.00, Empire 
13.00-14.00, Rome 12.00-14.00.  Fruit development varies from  tight 
cluster to bloom.  *Includes 19 units from Western and Central New York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 21-*17-21---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally. Trading slow.  Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere storage 
cartons 12 3-lb film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2-1/2 inch up Red Delicious 
mostly 12.00-13.00, Golden Delicious 11.00-13.00, Jonathan and Idared mostly 
13.00-14.00, Law Rome 12.00-13.00.  Trees in Southwest Michigan are in full 
bloom while trees further north are in early bloom.  *revised.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 103-92-122---Movement expected 
to decrease slightly following last week's promotional activity for Cinco de 
Mayo.  Trading early active,late moderate.  Prices 48s higher, others 
lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s mostly 35.25-36.25, 36s 35.25-36.25, 
40s 35.25-36.25, 48s mostly 35.75, 60s mostly 30.75, 70s mostly 27.25 
and 84s mostly 17.25, cartons  loose Hass 70 count mostly 27.25.  Extra 
services included.  
---CHERRIES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY,CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected 
to increase slightly but volume overall will remain generally light 
current week account of crop damage from the recent rains with the 
Brooks variety.  Moderate to heavy rains were reported throughout most of 
the district this past weekend.  There is a slight possibility of additional 
showers mid-week. Temperatures remain generally below seasonal with daytime 
highs only forecasted to be in the upper 60s to low 70s for current week. 
Most shipments of Brooks this season have been exported to Japan with the 
5 kg carton being the predominate style of pack. 5 kg carton (export price) 
85.00-90.00. Trade sources indicate that the Brooks harvest will begin 
winding down towards the end of this current week. Many shippers anticipate 
to begin the harvest of the Tulare variety by the weekend and should peak 
the week of May 11.  Current supplies insufficient to issue a F.O.B. report.
   STOCKTON-LODI-LINDEN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Most 
current supplies being shipped from the district are Brooks from the San 
Joaquin Valley. Very light movement of local grown Burlats has been 
reported from the district this past week. Anticipate light harvest of 
Bings to begin late next week but volume is not anticipated till the 
week of May 25. Temperatures remain unseasonably cool with daytime highs 
only forecasted to reach into the lower 70s current week. Possibility of 
showers during the the mid-week.  FIRST REPORT.   
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 7-4-3---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
increase sharply then return to last weeks steady decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged.  Apple Pears 1 layer flat Hosui 10-12s 8.00-10.00, 14-16s
7.00-9.00, 18-20s 6.00-8.00; 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 fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  Apple Pears 1 layer flat Hosui 10-16s 7.00-9.00;
Shinseiki 14s 7.00-9.00, 18s 7.00-8.00; 2 layer cartons Hosui 32-40s
5.00-7.00, 42-44s 5.00; Shinseiki 40s 5.00-7.00.  Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 455-*318-59---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease current week then increase.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
generally unchanged.  18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large
12.00, large 10.00, medium 8.00, small 6.00-8.00; Red Globe extra large
10.00-11.00, large 8.00-10.00, medium 7.00-8.00; Crimson Seedless extra large
12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-10.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington,DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  18 lb containers bagged Thompson Seedless
extra large 12.00, large 10.00, medium 8.00, small 6.00-8.00; Red Globe extra
large 10.00-11.00, large 8.00-10.00, medium 6.00-8.00; Crimson Seedless extra
large 10.00-12.00, large 10.00, medium 8.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 21-*30-20---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease
current week then return to last weeks level.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged.  10 kilogram containers Hayward 27-30 size 11.00-12.00, 33-39 size
10.00-11.00, 42-45 size 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers Hayward 25-33 size
10.00-12.00, 36-45 size 9.00-11.00.  Quality good. *revised.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 87-68-95---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Ataulfo and Tommy Atkins/Haden 14s-16s 
higher, others slightly lower.  Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins and Haden 8s mostly 
2.50-3.00, 9s mostly 2.50-3.00, 10s 2.50-3.50, 12s mostly 2.00-2.50, 14s mostly 
2.25-2.50, 16s mostly 2.25-2.50, Ataulfo 16s 6.00-7.00, 18s 5.50-6.00, 20s 
5.00, 22s 4.50, 24s 4.00-4.50.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 54-35-71---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 1 layer 
Hadens 8s-9s mostly 2.50-3.00, 10s mostly 2.00-3.00, 12s mostly 2.25-2.50, 
14s 2.00-2.50.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 25-29-40---Imports from Guatemala.  Movement 
expected to decrease. Trading very slow. Prices lower. One layer carton 
Tommy Atkins 7-12s mostly 2.50-3.00.  Quality variable.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 0-0-1---Very light shipments have been reported in the southern 
part of the San Joaquin valley. Many shippers will begin this period packing 
April Glo. Temperatures will remain unseasonably cool with daytime highs in 
the high 60s to mid 70s. There is a forecast of rainfall during the latter 
part of this week.  Currently no F.O.B. being issued.  
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 15-8-18---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher. 35-40 lb cartons 
Maradol mostly 13.00-15.00.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-*---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
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT,CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 0-0-14---Some packers have light shipments beginning in the 
southern part of the San Joaquin Valley. However, most packers will begin 
in earnest this period. Unseasonable weather has brought some cooler than 
normal temperatures and some rainfall. Daytime highs will be in the high 
60s to mid 70s with the possibility of showers late this week. Continued 
precipitation is expected which could slow harvesting. Currently no 
F.O.B. is being issued.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-6---Movement expected to increase with initial 
harvest now underway in South Georgia.  First F.O.B. expected within two 
weeks as harvesting commences in Central Georgia.  FIRST REPORT.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Crop Update---First F.O.B. expected in about two weeks.  
Trade sources report crop may start a little sooner than in most years.  
FIRST REPORT.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 56-75-84
(includes exports 21-23-21)---Movement expected about the same.  Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped pack U.S. One, 
Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-90s 13.00-14.00, 100-110s mostly 
13.00-14.00, 120-135s 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. Exports to: Mexico, 
Russia and Taiwan.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 71-0-10---Import via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 kgm containers Williams Bartlett 
70 size 16.00-18.00, 80 size 16.00-18.00, 90 size 12.00-14.00, 100 size 
11.00-13.00, 110 size 11.00-12.00, 120 size 10.00-11.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports *13-21-31---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease
sharply current week then increase to last weeks level.  
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices 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; Packham's Triumph 
70-90 size 18.00-20.00, 100 size 14.00-16.00.  Quality good. 
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. 
Prices 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, 135 size 8.00; Bosc 70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 90 size 17.00-19.00,
100 size 16.00-18.00, 110 size 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
---PERSIMMONS
   CHILE---Imports *2-*2-*4---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer Fuyu 12-16s 12.00-13.00, 18s 11.00-12.00, 
20s 10.00.  Quality good.  *revised.

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