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Fruit Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Sep 3/10 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh fruits from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.


NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 IN
OBSERVANCE OF THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY.

Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of
generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include
promotional allowances or other incentives.  No consideration is given to
after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated.  Brokerage fees paid by the
shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point
Basis excludes all charges for freight.

Basis of Sale Definitions:

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

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



AV_FV110
ASHEVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (828) 253-1691     Fax:  (828) 252-2025

**NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 2010 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE LABOR
DAY HOLIDAY.

Asheville, NC - Partly Cloudy 58-86

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Golden
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 100s 20.00-20.35  113s 20.00-20.35  125s 20.00-20.35  Gala
U.S. ExFcy 88s 24.00-26.00  100s 24.00-24.35  few higher 113s 20.00-22.35  125s
20.00-22.35  cartons 12 3-lb film bags Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min/up 18.00-18.35  Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-20.35



MB_FV110
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (410) 799-4840     Fax:  (410) 799-8442

Martinsburg, WV Mostly Sunny 66-92
Harrisburg, PA Partly Cloudy 72-89
Millville, NJ Cloudy 70-85

No reports will be issued Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance of the
Labor Day federal holiday.

APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Gala U.S.
ExFcy 80s 25.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 88s 25.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00
100s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 80s 18.00-20.00 mostly
18.00 88s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 100s 18.00-19.00 mostly 18.00 cartons 12
3-lb film bags Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occas
18.00 Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Various Yellow Flesh varieties
mostly Laurol, Autumnglo, PF-27A, and Encore. 1/2 bushel cartons 2 3/4"up
12.00-13.00  2 1/2-2 3/4" incl 2 1/2"up 8.00-9.00  few ups 12.00-13.00 UNWASHED
1/2 bushel crates No Grade Marks 2 1/2"up 13.00  occas higher

SOUTH NEW JERSEY
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---NECTARINES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Various Yellow Flesh
varieties mostly Fantasia. 25 lb cartons loose 2 3/4" up 16.40-18.40  2 1/2"min
14.40-16.40  few lower
---PEACHES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Varieties include Jersey Queen,
Autumglo, Laurol, Encore, and Flameprince. 1/2 bushel cartons Various Yellow
Flesh Varieties 3"up 12.40-13.40  2 3/4-3" 11.40-12.90 mostly 12.40 few lower
occas higher 2 1/2-2 3/4" 9.40-10.40 mostly 9.40 occas lower



TV_FV110
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (410) 799-4840     Fax:  (410) 799-8442

Orangeburg, SC Sunny 67-98
Byron, GA Sunny 65-94

No reports will be issued Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance of the
Labor Day holiday.

SOUTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---PEACHES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Primary Varieties:
Big Red and Autumn Prince. Many shippers are finished for the season. 1/2
bushel cartons Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 3"up 10.40-12.40  occasional
lower 2 3/4"up 8.40-10.40  occas higher 2 1/2"up 7.40-8.40



MH_FV111
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 365-8813     Fax:  (407) 365-9706

No report will be issued on Monday, September 6, 2010 in
observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Linhares,Brazil            Chance of Rain       60- 82F   16- 28C
Guapiles, Costa Rica       Chance of T.Storms   62- 78F   17- 26C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala   Chance of T.Storms   57- 75F   14- 24C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras   Chance of T.Storms   73- 93F   23- 34C
Ica, Peru                  Partly Cloudy        51- 69F   11- 21C
Lima, Peru                 Chance of Rain       57- 64F   14- 18C
Miami, FL                  Chance of T.Storms   79- 90F   26- 32C
Philadelphia, PA           Chance of Rain       61- 85F   16- 29C
Newark, NJ                 Chance of Rain       68- 85F   20- 29C
Long Beach, CA             Partly Cloudy        56- 83F   13- 28C

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND 7 AND 8S MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET 7 AND 8S SLIGHTLY
LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Brazil flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 5.75-6.25
occas higher and lower 8s 6.75  few 7.00 occas lower 9s 7.00-7.25 mostly 7.25
10s 7.00-7.25 mostly 7.25 12s 7.00-7.25 mostly 7.25
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher 6s
10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher 7s 10.00-11.00  occas higher 8s
10.00-11.00  occas higher

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Point of Entry-Miami International Airport

BERRIES
2010 Season
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatamala. including
12-6oz cups w/lids. flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 12.00-14.00
few 15.00
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Belize, Brazil, Guatamala
Quality variable. 35 lb cartons Maradol Type 7s 18.00  occas higher 8s 18.00
occas higher 9s 18.00  occas higher 10s 18.00  occas higher 12s 18.00  occas
higher 3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 8s 11.00-12.00  9s 11.00-12.00  10s
11.00-12.00  12s 11.00-12.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Panama,
Ecuador, Honduras, Guatemala cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly
10.00-11.00 occas higher 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas higher 7s
10.00-11.00  occas higher 8s 10.00  few 11.00 occas higher

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador,
Honduras cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 11.00-12.00  occas higher 6s
11.00-12.00  occas higher 7s 11.00  occas higher 8s 11.00  occas higher

SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  flats 1 layer Various
Greenskin Varieties 8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 9s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50
10s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 12s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50



OR_FV110
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (407) 365-8813     Fax:  (407) 365-9706

No report will be issued on Monday, September 6, 2010 in
observance of the Labor Day holiday.

Clinton, NC         Fair            69- 99F
Laurel, DE          Cloudy          67- 82F
Vincennes, IN       Fair            51- 81F

DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh
Seeded Type 35s   supplies insufficient to quote Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s
18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occasional low as 16.00 45s 18.00-20.00 mostly
18.00-19.00 occasional low as 16.00 60s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00
occasional low as 16.00

NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  24 inch bins per
cwt Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 18.00-20.00  45s 18.00-20.00  60s 18.00-20.00

SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  24 inch bins per cwt Red
Flesh Seedless Type 45s 17.00  few 18.00 60s 15.00-16.00



BR_FV110
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272

No report will be issued on Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance
of the Labor Day holiday.
Benton Harbor, MI. Partly Cloudy 63-68
Grand Rapids, MI. Mostly Cloudy 72-66
Newburgh, NY. Mostly Cloudy 68-84
Rochester, NY. Mostly Cloudy 70-86

MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2010 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. Wide range in price. Most movement from C.A. Storage. Most
harvesting curtailed due to rain and wet fields. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med 22.00-24.00  few 20.00-21.00, few prior commitments low as 15.50,  occas
high as 25.00
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
cartons 12 3-lb film bags Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 18.00-20.00  few ads
lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 16.00-18.00  few ads lower Ginger Gold
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 Paula Red U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few lower bushel cartons loose Honeycrisp No Grade
Marks lge 30.00-35.00

NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons
cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 100s 22.00-24.00
few 20.00 Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 80s 20.00-24.00  few higher Paula Red U.S.
ExFcy 80s 22.00-24.00  few 20.00 occas higher 100s 20.00-22.00  few 24.00
cartons 12 3-lb film bags Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 mostly
18.00 few lower Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00  Paula Red U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00



AR_FV110
SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (253) 852-0375     Fax:  (253) 852-4979
Berry recorder number: (509) 452-7859

Seattle, WA. Partly Cloudy 56-80
Troutdale, OR. Partly Cloudy 66-88
Abbotsford, B.C. Mainly Sunny 53-81F (12-27)C

NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2009 IN OBSERVANCE OF
THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY.

BRITISH COLUMBIA CROSSINGS THROUGH NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2010 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in prices and
quality. Includes palletizing and cooling. Prices in U.S. Dollars. Mostly
Elliot variety. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids CDOne med-lge 18.00-20.90 few
prior commitments lower few 21.00-21.90

OREGON AND WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2010 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in prices.
Includes palletizing and precooling. Varieties mostly Elliot, Aurora, and
Liberty. Some movement from Controlled Atmosphere Storage. flats 12 4.4-oz cups
with lids med-lge 14.00-18.90 mostly 16.50-18.90 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med-lge 18.00-22.90 mostly 18.50-20.90 few prior commitments lower occasional
higher



FR_FV110
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5199

**NO REPORT WILL BE ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2010 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY**

Bakersfield,      CA: Fair      72-101
Fresno,           CA: Fair      68-102
Salinas,          CA: Fair      56-69
Fallbrook         CA: Fair      61-87

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Primary Yellow Flesh Varieties August Fire, Honey Red and August Bright.
cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40-42s 12.10-14.10
mostly 14.10 48-50s 12.10-14.10 mostly 12.10 occasional lower 25 lb cartons
loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 54-56 sz 10.10-12.10 mostly 12.10
occasional lower 60-64 sz 8.10-10.10 mostly 10.10 Primary White Flesh Varieties
August Pearl and Artic Pride. cartons 2 layer tray pack Various White Flesh
Varieties 40-42s 14.10-16.10 48-50s 14.10-15.10 mostly 14.10 25 lb cartons
loose Various White Flesh Varieties 54-56 sz 13.10-15.10 mostly 14.10 occasional
higher 60-64 sz 12.10-13.10 occasional higher and lower 70-72 sz supplies
insufficient to quote
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Primary Yellow Flesh Varieties O'Henry, August Lady and September Flame.
cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40-42s 10.10-12.10
mostly 10.10-11.10 occasional lower 48-50s 9.10-11.10 mostly 9.10-10.10
occasional lower 25 lb cartons loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 48-50 sz
9.10-11.10 mostly 10.10 occasional lower 54-56 sz 8.10-10.10 mostly 8.10-9.10
occasional lower 60-64 sz 7.10-8.10 occasional lower Primary White Flesh
Varieties Snow Gem and Snow Giant. cartons 2 layer tray pack Various
White Flesh Varieties 40-42s 11.10-13.10 mostly 11.10-12.10 48-50s 10.10-12.10
mostly 10.10-11.10 25 lb cartons loose Various White Flesh Varieties 54-56 sz
10.10-12.10 mostly 10.10 occasional lower 60-64 sz 8.10-9.10 mostly 9.10
---PLUMS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 28 lb
cartons loose Catalina 20 sz 16.10-19.10 mostly 17.10-18.10 25 sz 16.10-19.10
mostly 17.10-18.10 30-35 sz 15.10-16.10 mostly 16.10 occasional higher 40-45 sz
12.10-14.10 mostly 14.10 occasional higher 50-55 sz 10.10-13.10 mostly 12.10
occasional higher 60-65 sz 9.10-12.10 mostly 10.10-11.10 70-75 sz 9.10-10.10
occasional lower Friar 20 sz 16.10-19.10 mostly 17.10-18.10 25 sz 16.10-19.10
mostly 17.10-18.10 30-35 sz 15.10-16.10 mostly 16.10 occasional higher 40-45 sz
12.10-14.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional higher 50-55 sz 10.10-13.10 mostly
12.10 occasional higher 60-65 sz 10.10-11.10 occasional higher Howard Sun 20
sz 16.10-19.10 occasional higher 25 sz 16.10-19.10 occasional higher 30-35 sz
14.10-16.10 occasional higher 40-45 sz 12.10-14.10 mostly 14.10 occasional
higher 50-55 sz 12.10-14.10 mostly 12.10 60-65 sz 10.10-12.10 mostly
10.10-11.10 70-75 sz 8.10-10.10 mostly 10.10 occasional higher Joanna Red 20 sz
16.10-19.10 mostly 17.10-18.10 25 sz 16.10-19.10 mostly 17.10-18.10 30-35 sz
14.10-16.10 mostly 15.10 occasional lower 40-45 sz 12.10-14.10 mostly
12.10-13.10 occasional lower 50-55 sz 10.10-12.10 mostly 10.10-11.10 occasional
lower 60-65 sz supplies insufficient to quote 70-75 sz 9.10-10.10 occasional
lower Interspecific Type Black Kat 50-55 sz 13.10-16.10 mostly 14.10 60-65 sz
13.10-14.10 cartons 2 layer tray pack Interspecific Type Black Kat 48s
14.10-16.10 mostly 14.10 50s 14.10-16.10 mostly 14.10 54s 15.10-17.10 mostly
15.10 56s 15.10-17.10 mostly 15.10 60s 13.10-15.10 64s 13.10-15.10 70s
9.10-11.10 occasional higher 72s 9.10-11.10  occasional higher

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb
containers bagged Thompson Seedless lge 13.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10
occasional higher med 10.10-12.10 occasional higher Flame Seedless lge
13.10-15.10 mostly 14.10-15.10 occasional higher med 10.10-14.10 mostly
11.10-12.10 occasional higher Crimson Seedless lge 14.10-16.10 mostly
14.10-15.10 occasional higher Red Globe lge 14.10-18.10 mostly 16.10 Princess
exlge 14.10-15.10 occasional higher lge 11.10-13.10 mostly 11.10-12.10
occasional higher Summer Royal lge 12.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional
higher and lower med 11.10-13.10 mostly 11.10-12.10 occasional higher 21 lb
containers bagged Red Globe lge 18.10-22.10 mostly 18.10-20.10 occasional
higher

MENDOCINO, LAKE COUNTY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 40 lb
cartons/boxes Bartlett U.S. One 70s 24.00  occasional lower 80s 24.00
occasional lower 90s 21.00-22.00 mostly 21.00 100s 19.00 occasional lower 110s
17.00  120s 16.00  135s 15.00  36 lb cartons tight fill Bartlett U.S. One 80 sz
19.00-20.00 occasional lower 90 sz 17.00-18.00 occasional lower 100 sz
15.00-16.00 occasional lower 110 sz 14.00 occasional lower 120 sz 13.00
occasional lower 135 sz 12.00 150 sz 11.00-11.50  2/5 bushel cartons Stark
Crimson U.S. One 30s 22.00 occasional lower 35s 22.00 occasional lower 40s
22.00 occasional lower 45s 22.00 occasional lower 50s 18.00 occasional lower
55s 14.00 occasional higher

SACRAMENTO & SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 40 lb
cartons/boxes Bartlett U.S. One 70s 20.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower
80s 20.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower 90s 18.00-19.00 mostly 19.00
occasional higher and lower 100s 16.00-17.00 occasional lower 110s 15.00-16.00
occasional lower Bosc Golden U.S. One 70s 33.00-34.00 occasional higher and
lower 80s 33.00-34.00 occasional higher and lower 90s 32.00 occasional lower
100s 30.00-32.00 110s 28.00 occasional low as 26.00 120s 23.00-24.00
occasional higher and lower 135s 22.00 36 lb cartons tight fill Bartlett U.S.
One 90 sz 14.00-15.00 occasional higher 100 sz 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 110 sz
12.00-13.00  120 sz 11.00-12.00

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2010 Season
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries
16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional higher occasional previous
commitments low as 14.00
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
Red 14.00-16.00  occasional higher
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND ORGANIC MODERATE, OTHERS BEST LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT.
MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Some
sales booked open with price to be established later. flats 12 1-pt baskets
med-lge 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher flats 8 1-lb containers with
lids med-lge 6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 few 8.00 occasional higher and lower flats 4
2-lb containers with lids med-lge 6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 few 8.00 occasional
higher and lower ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00
few 15.00-16.00 one label higher

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Gala U.S.
ExFcy 72s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occasional higher 80s 24.00-28.00 mostly
26.00 occasional higher 88s 24.00-26.00 mostly 26.00 occasional higher 100s
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occasional higher 113s 18.00-21.00 mostly 20.00
125s 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Gala U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 2 1/4" min 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 1 layer Apple
Pears Hosui 12s 12.10  14s 11.10 16s 9.10-10.10 mostly 10.10 18s 8.10-10.10
mostly 8.10-9.10 FIRST REPORT
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb
containers bagged Thompson Seedless med-lge 12.10-14.10 mostly 13.10 occasional
higher med 10.10-12.10 mostly 10.10-11.10 Flame Seedless lge 13.10-15.10 mostly
14.10 occasional lower Crimson Seedless lge 14.10-16.10 mostly 14.10-15.10 med
13.10-14.10  Red Globe lge 15.10-16.10  occasional lower Princess lge
13.10-15.10 mostly 13.10-14.10 occasional higher Summer Royal lge 12.10-13.10
cartons 16 1-lb containers with lids Black Corinth sml 20.10-23.10 mostly
21.10-22.10 occasional higher

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2010 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 6.00-7.00
mostly 7.00 occasional higher and lower flats 4 2-lb containers with lids med
6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher and lower

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2009 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
layer Hass 32s 32.25-34.25 mostly 32.25-33.25 36s 32.25-34.25 mostly
32.25-33.25 40s 32.25-34.25 mostly 33.25-34.25 48s 32.25-34.25 mostly
33.25-34.25 60s 30.25-32.25 mostly 31.25-32.25 occasional higher 70s
27.25-28.25 84s 19.25-21.25 mostly 20.25 ORGANIC cartons 2 layer Hass 32s
32.25-34.25 mostly 33.25-34.25 occasional higher 36s 32.25-34.25 mostly
33.25-34.25 occasional higher 40s 32.25-34.25 mostly 33.25-34.25 occasional
higher 48s 33.25-35.25 mostly 34.25-35.25 occasional higher 60s 32.25-34.25
mostly 32.25-33.25 70s 28.25-30.25 mostly 28.25-29.25



IX_FV110
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (602) 514-7210     Fax:  (602) 514-7215

No report will be issued on Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance
of the Labor Day holiday.

Blythe,           CA: Fair              79-112
Coachella,        CA: Fair              75-115
El Centro,        CA: Fair              80-112
Bakersfield,      CA: Fair              72-101
Fresno,           CA: Fair      	68-102
Oxnard,           CA: Cloudy    	57-66
Salinas,          CA: Fair              56-69
Santa Maria,      CA: Fair      	52-71
Huron,            CA: Fair              65-101
La Junta,         CO: Fair              54-84
San Antonio,      TX: Mostly Cloudy    	67-91
McAllen,          TX: Partly Cloudy     76-93
Phoenix,          AZ: Partly Cloudy     86-108
Yuma,             AZ: Fair              85-112
Veracruz, Ver     MX: Cloudy            75-87
Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Mostly Cloudy     61-81
Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Partly Cloudy     76-88
Culiacan, Sin.    MX: Mostly Cloudy     81-95
Hermosillo, Son.  MX: Sunny             83-105
Morelia, Mich.    MX: Mostly Cloudy     57-78

ARKANSAS VALLEY COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. 1/2 cartons
9s   supplies in too few hands to establish a market 12s   Supplies in too few
hands to establish a market.Lighter shipments expected to continue. LAST
REPORT.

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY 8-10S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 8-10S SLIGHTLY
HIGHER DUE TO LIGHT SUPPLIES, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. cartons 1 layer Keitt 6s 3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50 7s 3.25-4.00 mostly
3.50 8s 3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 9s 3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 10s 3.25-4.00
mostly 3.50-4.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND CHOICE FAIRLY GOOD, FANCY MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
7/10 bushel cartons Marked Fancy 115s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few high
as 30.00 140s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few 26.00 165s 20.00-24.00 mostly
22.00 few 26.00 Marked Choice 95s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 115s 20.00-22.00
mostly 20.00 140s 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 165s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 200s
18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
---LIMES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type   110s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 few
16.00 150s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 few 16.00 175s 12.00-16.00 mostly
14.00-16.00 occasional higher 200s 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional
higher 230s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 250s 8.00-12.00 mostly 10.00
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. cartons 1 layer Keitt 5s 3.25-4.25 mostly 3.50 6s 3.25-4.25 mostly
3.50-4.00 few 4.50 7s 3.25-4.25 mostly 3.50-4.00 few 4.50 8s 3.25-4.25 mostly
3.50-4.00 few 4.50 9s 3.75-4.50 mostly 4.00 10s 3.75-4.50 mostly 4.00 12s
3.25-4.25 mostly 3.50 few 4.50
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Prices include some
containers sold by count, mostly 8-11 count. Very wide range in quality. 35-40
lb cartons Maradol Type 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 14.00 occasional
lower

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Prices represent few new sales. Many present shipment from prior bookings and/
or previous commitments. 1/2 cartons 9s 4.00-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 6.00
occasional higher 12s 4.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few 6.00 occasional higher 15s
4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 few 5.50-6.00 occasional higher
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Prices represent few new sales. Many present shipment from prior bookings and/
or previous commitments. 2/3 cartons 5s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00 few high as 5.00
occasional lower 6s 3.50-5.00 mostly 4.00 few 6.00 oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4
size) 2.50-3.50 mostly 2.50-3.00 few 4.00
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Prices represent few new sales. Many present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx
35 count .12-.16 mostly .14-.16 few low as .10 occasional higher approx 45
count .12-.16 mostly .14-.16 few low as .10 occasional higher approx 60 count
.10-.14 mostly .14 occasional higher

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2010 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 30.53-34.55 mostly 32.53-34.55 95s 32.53-34.55
mostly 33.53-34.55 few higher 115s 32.53-34.55 mostly 33.53-34.55 few higher
140s 28.53-33.55 mostly 30.53-32.55 few higher 165s 24.53-26.55  few higher
200s 23.53-25.55 mostly 24.53-25.55 few higher 235s 16.53-18.55  Shprs Choice
75s 22.53-24.55  few higher/lower 95s 22.53-24.55  few higher 115s 24.53-26.55
few higher 140s 24.53-26.55  few higher 165s 23.53-25.55  200s 22.53-25.55  few
higher 235s 13.53-15.55  few higher Uncl (Standard) 115s 19.53-21.55  140s
19.53-21.55  165s 19.53-21.55  200s 18.53-21.55  few lower ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 40.53-45.55 mostly 42.53-45.55 few higher 95s
40.53-45.55 mostly 42.53-45.55 few higher 115s 40.53-45.55 mostly 42.53-45.55
few higher 140s 40.53-45.55 mostly 42.53-45.55 few higher
---ORANGES: SUPPLY 113S FAIRLY LIGHT, 138S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 48s
10.53-11.55  few higher/lower 56s 10.53-12.55  few higher/lower 72s 10.53-12.55
occasional higher/lower 88s 10.53-12.53 mostly 11.53-12.05 113s 11.53-12.55
occasional higher 138s 11.53-12.55  occasional higher Shprs Choice 48s
8.53-9.55  occasional higher 56s 8.53-9.55  occasional higher 72s 8.53-10.05
occasional higher 88s 9.03-11.05 mostly 9.53-10.55 occasional higher 113s
10.03-11.55  occasional higher 138s 10.03-11.55  occasional higher ORGANIC 7/10
bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 56s 12.53-16.55 mostly 13.53-16.55 72s
12.53-16.55 mostly 13.53-16.55 88s 12.53-16.55 mostly 13.53-16.55 113s
12.53-16.55 mostly 13.53-15.55

TEXAS & OKLAHOMA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2010 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND SEEDLESS FAIRLY GOOD, SEEDED
MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Prices represent very few new sales.  Most present
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb
Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 28 count .10-.12  few .14 occasional lower approx
35 count .10-.12  few .14 occasional lower Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35
count .16-.18 mostly .16-.17 few .20 occasional higher approx 45 count .18-.20
mostly .18 occasional higher approx 60 count .16-.18 mostly .16-.17 occasional
higher


YA_FV110
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone:  (509) 575-8903 Fax:  (509) 575-5648
Any questions or comments can be sent via email to: jeff.main@ams.usda.gov
http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv

Wenatchee, WA Clear 56-81
Yakima, WA  Partly Cloudy 49-88


YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 03-SEP-2010

Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.

Phone:  ()      Fax:  ()

Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of
generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include
promotional allowances or other incentives.  No consideration is given to
after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated.  Brokerage fees paid by the
shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point
Basis excludes all charges for freight.


YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2009 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious
WAExFcy 72s 16.00-18.00  few lower occasional higher fineappear 18.00-20.00
few lower occasional higher 80s 16.00-18.00  few lower occasional higher
fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occasional higher 88s 17.00-18.00  few lower
occasional higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occasional higher 100s
17.00-18.00  few lower occasional higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower
occasional higher 113s 18.00  few lower occasional higher fineappear
18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 few higher occasional lower 125s 18.00
occasional higher & lower fineappear 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 few higher
occasional lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min
18.00-20.00  few higher occasional lower
2010 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack
Gala WAExFcy 72s 28.00-30.00  few lower fineappear 30.00-32.00  few higher 80s
28.00-30.00  few lower fineappear 30.00-32.00  few higher 88s 26.00-28.00  few
lower fineappear 28.00-30.00  few higher 100s 22.00-24.00  few lower fineappear
24.00-26.00  occasional higher 113s 18.00-20.00  few higher & lower fineappear
21.00-24.00  occasional higher 125s 18.00-20.00  few higher & lower fineappear
20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional higher Ginger Gold WAExFcy 72s
22.00-24.00  few lower occasional higher 80s 22.00-24.00  few lower occasional
higher 88s 22.00-24.00  few lower occasional higher 100s 18.00-20.00  few lower
occasional higher 113s 16.00-18.00  occasional higher & lower 125s 16.00-18.00
occasional higher & lower
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 2 layer tray pack
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 34s 16.00-18.00  occasional higher 36s
16.00-18.00  occasional higher 40s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional
higher & lower 42s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional higher & lower 44s
14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional higher & lower 48s 13.00-15.00 mostly
14.00-15.00 occasional higher & lower 50s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00
occasional higher & lower 54s 12.00-13.00  occasional higher 56s 12.00-13.00
occasional higher
---PEACHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Current varieties include: Sweet
Dream, Diamond Princess, Summer Sweet, Elegant Lady, Secret Lady, Rich Lady,
O'Henry, Summer Lady, and Regina cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh
Varieties WAExFcy 34s 16.00-17.00  few lower 36s 16.00-17.00  few lower 40s
13.00-15.00  few higher & lower 42s 13.00-15.00  few higher & lower 44s
13.00-15.00  few higher & lower 48s 12.00-14.00  occasional higher & lower 50s
12.00-14.00  occasional higher & lower 54s 10.00-12.00  occasional lower 56s
10.00-12.00  occasional lower
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett
U.S. One 70s 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few lower 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly
24.00-26.00 few higher 90s 22.00-25.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few higher 100s 20.00
few higher & lower 110s 16.00-18.00  few lower occasional higher 120s
15.00-16.00  occasional higher & lower 135s 15.00-16.00  occasional higher &
lower
---PRUNES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  1/2 bushel cartons Early Italian
WAOne 1 1/4" min 14.00-16.00  occasional higher & lower



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