United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jul 1/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 28, 2003, IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 29 - JULY 12, 2003. PRICES ARE FOR 
MONDAY, JUNE 30, 2003, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2003.  UNLESS OTHERWISE 
STATED SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA SERVICES 
ARE INCLUDED.



CITRUS FRUITS
---GRAPEFRUIT
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly light. 
---Movement expected to decrease due to holiday shortened week. Trading fairly 
slow. Prices unchanged.  Cartons Star Ruby Shippers First Grade 23s 10.00-11.00, 
27s 13.00-14.00, 32s 14.00-15.00, 36s 13.00-14.00, 40s 12.00-13.00, 48s 11.00-
12.00 and 56s 9.00-10.00. Cartons Ruby Red Shippers First Grade 23s 9.00, 27s 
11.00, 32s 10.00-11.00, 36s 10.00-11.00, 40s 9.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-9.00, and 56s 
7.50. Shippers Choice 23s 6.00, 27s 6.50, 32s 7.00-7.50, 36s 7.50-8.00, 40s 
7.50-8.00, 48s 7.00, and 56s 6.00-6.50. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT 
RUBY REDS. 
---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 19.00-21.00, 95s 25.00-27.00, 115s 25.00-27.00, 
140s 24.00-25.50, 165s 19.00-22.00, 200s 14.00-16.00, and 235s 11.00-12.50. 
Carton Shippers Choice 75s 8.00-9.00, 95s 11.00-12.00, 115s 12.00-14.00, 140s 
15.00-16.50, 165s 15.50-17.00, 200s 12.50-13.50, and 235s 8.50-9.25. Quality 
generally good.  
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 128-107-119---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 110s-200s lower, others generally 
unchanged.  40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s 8.00-10.00, 150s mostly 6.00, 
175s mostly 5.00, 200s mostly 4.50-5.00, 230s mostly 4.50, 250s mostly 4.50.  
Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to decrease due to holiday shortened week. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices unchanged. Cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade 48s 10.00-11.00,
56s 10.00-11.00, 72s 9.50-10.50, 88s 7.50-8.50, 113s 5.50-6.00, and 138s 5.00-5.50. 
Carton Valencia Shippers choice 48s-88s 5.00-5.50, 113s 5.00-5.25, and 138s 
5.00. Quality generally good.

BERRIES 
---BLUEBERRIES
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 0-0-34---Movement expected to increase sharply as 
the harvest of the Duke variety gets underway.  Trading very active.  Prices 
12 1-pint cups with lids 13.00-14.00.  Quality good. Sizes running mostly 
medium/large.   
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 22-10-8---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonably.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids 
18.00-20.00. Quality good. 
   CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-6-3---Movement expected to 
decrease from the 50,392 flats shipped the most period.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium-large 12.00-14.00. 
Includes palletizing and cooling. Shipments expected to continue for several weeks.  
Quality generally good.  LAST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---Initial light harvest has begun in Southwest Michigan.  Movement 
expected to increase slightly as more growers begin harvesting early varieties after 
July 4.  FIRST REPORT.    
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-10-8---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading very active. Prices higher.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups 
film wrapped mostly 16.90-18.90. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality 
generally good.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally from 13,805 flats shipped the most recent period. Trading active. 
Prices flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids 15.00-18.00. Prices indicated from industry 
sources, no f.o.b. currently being issued. Includes palletizing and cooling. 
Quality generally good.  
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 431-449-410---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 352-382-356---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Flats 
12 1-pint baskets medium-large  mostly 5.90-6.90. Flats 8 1-pound cartons with 
lids medium-large mostly 5.90-6.90. Includes Palletizing and cooling. 
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 79-67-54---Movement expected to decrease 
seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Flats 12 1-pint baskets 
medium-large mostly 5.90-6.90.  Flats 8 1-pound cartons with lids medium-large 
mostly 5.90-6.90. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 3-3-2---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Flats 
12 6-ounce cups with lids, Blackberries, mostly 14.90-18.90. Includes 
Palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good. 

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 490-498-392, CA 272-171-211--Movement expected 
to continue seasonal decrease in all areas. Trading early 9s and 12s very 
active, others active, late 9s fairly active, 6s moderate, others active.  
Prices 6s slightly lower, 9s and 12s slightly higher and 15s higher.  1/2 
cartons 6s mostly 5.35, 9s mostly 8.35, 12s mostly 9.35, 15s 9.35-9.85, 18s 
supplies insufficient to quote. Sizes heavy to 9s and 6s. Quality generally 
good.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 58-188-243---Movement expected to decrease as harvest 
declines seasonally.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  24 inch bins Athena
100-130s 120.00, 140s 95.00-105.00, 150s 95.00-105.00.  Quality good.
Sizing running heavy to 120s and larger.
---HONEYDEWS
   COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA--
-Shipments AZ 93-86-63, CA 43-45-55---Movement expected to continue seasonal 
decrease in all areas.  Trading early 4s slow, others fairly active, late 
active.  Prices higher.  2/3 cartons 4s mostly 5.35, 5s and 6s mostly 7.35, 8s 
mostly 7.35. Sizes generally peaking on 4s and 5s. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 
27-6-1, CA 20-33-31---Movement expected to begin seasonal decrease in 
California and finish the season in Western Arizona.  Very light shipments 
expected to continue through the winter months in Central Arizona.  Trading active. 
Prices 5s and 6s slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  2/3 cartons Casaba 
4s mostly 6.35, 5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35. Crenshaw 4s mostly 6.35, 5s and 6s 
mostly 7.85-8.35. Juan Canary 4s mostly 6.35, 5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35, 8s 
mostly 5.85-6.35. Persian 5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35, 8s mostly 5.85-6.35. Santa 
Claus 5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35, 8s mostly 5.85-6.35. Sharlyn 4s mostly 6.35, 
5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35 8s mostly 5.85-6.35. Orange Flesh 5s and 6s mostly 
7.85-8.35, 8s mostly 5.85-6.35.   Galia 5s and 6s mostly 7.85-8.35, 8s mostly 
5.85-6.35. Quality variable.  
---WATERMELONS
   GEORGIA---Shipments 310-892-1551(Seeded 182-360-612)(Seedless 128-532-939)---
Movement expected to decrease with holiday-related promotional shipping 
winding down this week.  Trading very active. Prices about unchanged.  
24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 
count) mostly 15.00, large (approximately 35 count) 12.00-14.00, 36 inch 
bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 
mostly 10.50-11.50 large (approximately 40 count) mostly 10.50-11.00.  
Bulk per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 lb average 8.00-9.00, 26-30 lb 
average mostly 8.00.
   PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 
CALIFORNIA 35-19-30 (Seeded 9-7-14, Seedless 26-12-16) ARIZONA 256-375-554 
(Seeded 74-127-164, Seedless 182-248-390)---Movement expected to decrease in 
Western Arizona and remain about the same in Palo Verde, California and Central 
Arizona.  Trading early Seedless very active, Seeded fairly slow, late active. 
Prices Seeded slightly higher, Seedless generally unchanged, Seeded lower. 24 
inch Bins Red Seeded type per lb medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .10, 
large (approximately 35 count) mostly .10. Red Seedless type per lb medium 
(approximately 45 count) mostly .16, small (approximately 60 count) mostly .14, 
large (approx 35 count) mostly .16. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AND SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 271-
369-277 (Seeded 122-194-157, Seedless 149-175-120)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally in South Texas and about the same in other areas. Trading 
active.  Prices higher. Price 36 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded Type per pound 
medium (approximately 50 count) mostly .12-.13. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh 
Seedless type medium (approximately 45 count) .16-.18.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-47-231 (Seeded 2-17-70, Seedless 4-30-161)---
Movement expected to remain about the same due to holiday shipping schedules.  
Trading very active.  Prices generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per cwt 
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) 15.00-16.00; 36 inch bins 
per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 11.00-12.00.
Bulk per cwt Sangria Type 18-24 lb mostly 9.00.  Quality mostly good.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 378-315-185 (Seeded 158*-88-33, Seedless 220*-227-152)---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers are now finished harvesting for 
the season.  Trading very active.  Prices generally unchanged.  24 inch bins 
per cwt Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) 15.00-16.00; 
36 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 
mostly 11.00-11.50.  Bulk per cwt Sangria Type 18-24 lb 8.00-9.00.  
Quality mostly good.    *Corrected 
   OKLAHOMA---Shipments 0-0-18 (Seeded 0-0-10, Seedless 0-0-8)---Movement 
expected to begin to increase seasonally.  Trading active.  No f.o.b. report 
currently being issued.  Quality variable. 
   NORTH CAROLINA---CROP UPDATE---The initial harvest is expected to start 
lightly the week of June 29 with more growers expecting to start by the beginning 
of the following week.  Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. in the next 
10-14 days.  FIRST REPORT.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Harvesting is 
expected to begin around July 10 although a few shippers may begin packing 
earlier.  FIRST REPORT. 

NON-CITRUS FRUITS       
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 537-473-574
(includes export 138-162-158)---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons traypack, Washington Extra Fancy, 
Controlled Atmosphere Storage Red Delicious 72-80S mostly 12.00, 88s 11.00-12.00, 
100s mostly 10.00, 113-125s 10.00. Golden Delicious 72s 16.00-18.00, 
80-88s 14.00-16.00, 100s mostly 12.00, 113s mostly 11.00-12.00, 
125s mostly 10.00. Granny Smith supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
LAST REPORT FOR GRANNY SMITH. Quality generally good. Exports to: Canada, 
Costa Rica, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait,  
Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, 
Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Vietnam.
   CHILE---Imports 127-30-28---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate. 
Prices unchanged.  Carton tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 
90s 17.00-19.00, 100s 15.00-16.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Royal Gala 70-90s 22.00-24.00, 
100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  Carton tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 16.00-18.00, 
90s 14.00-16.00, 100s 14.00-16.00; Fuji 70-80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 
100s 18.00-20.00; Royal Gala 70-80s 24.00-26.00, 90s 22.00-24.00, 
100s 20.00-22.00; Braeburns 70-80s 24.00-26.00, 90s 22.00-24.00, 
100s 20.00-22.00, 110s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
---APRICOTS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 58-86-57---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading very slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-layer traypack Patterson 
U.S. One 70-72s 12.00 and 80-84s mostly 10.00. 24 pound cartons loose #6 14.00, 
#7 12.00, #8 8.00-10.00 and #10 mostly 8.00. Precooling and palletization extra. 
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-3---
Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Prices various varieties 
Washington One 2 layer carton traypack 60-64s 22.50-24.00, 70-72s 18.00-20.00, 
80s 16.00-16.50, 84-88s 14.50-16.50. 24 lb carton loose 1 7/8 inch minimum 
16.50-18.50, 1 5/8 inch minimum 10.50-12.50. Current varieties being harvested 
include Castlebrite, Goldbar, Goldrich, Goldstrike, and Rival.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 107-98-102--Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading 84s active, others moderate.  Prices 84 count higher, 
others lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 40.25-42.25, 36s 40.25- 42.25, 
40s mostly 45.25, 48s 41.25-43.25, 60s 39.25-40.25, 70s 38.25-40.25, 
Cartons loose Hass 70 count 38.25-40.25 and 84 count mostly 23.25-24.25.  
Extra services included. Warmer weather has increased harvesting.
---CHERRIES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 28-210-458
(includes export 8-69-118)---Movement expected to decrease slightly. 
Trading active at lower prices. Prices lower. Bing Washington One 20 lb 
cartons 9 1/2 row size mostly 28.50, 10 row size and larger mostly 24.50-
26.50, 10 1/2 row size and larger 22.00-24.50, 11 row size and larger 
mostly 20.50, 11 1/2 row size and larger 18.50-20.50, 12 row size and 
larger 16.50-18.50. 15 carton Rainier 10 1/2 row size and larger mostly 
35.00-36.50. Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 353-338-250---Movement 
expected to decrease as more growers finish for the season.  Trading moderate.  
Prices Flame Seedless higher, White Seedless lower.  18-lb lugs U.S. One Bagged 
White Seedless Type large mostly 10.85-11.85, Flame Seedless medium-large mostly 
12.85-13.85.  Quality variable
   COACHELLA VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 165-152-149--- 
Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading fairly active. Prices Flame 
Seedless higher, Thompson Seedless unchanged. 18-lb Lugs bagged U.S. One 
medium-large Flame Seedless 15.85-16.85, Thompson Seedless mostly 15.85-16.85,
Black Beauty Seedless supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Extra services included.
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Very light shipments to begin
later in this period with most shippers to begin harvesting early next period. 
Currently no F.O.B. being issued.  FIRST REPORT.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 11-10-11---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate. 
Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose pack Hayward 27-30 size
11.00-13.00, 33-36 size 10.00-12.00, 39-45 size 10.00-11.00. Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE. Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  10 kilogram containers Hayward 25-30 size 11.00-12.00, 
33 size 10.00-12.00, 36-39 size 10.00, 42-45 size 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 102-125-126---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 1 layer 
Tommy Atkins 8s-9s mostly 3.25, 10s mostly 2.75-3.00, 12s mostly 2.75-3.00, 14s 
and 16s mostly 2.75-3.00.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 85-88-93---Movement 
expected to increase.  Trading moderate. Prices 14s slightly higher, others 
slightly lower.  Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 8s-9s mostly 2.75-3.50, 
10s 2.50-2.85, 12s 2.50-2.75, 14s 2.50-2.75.  Quality variable.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 244-351-327---Movement expected to decrease. Trading very slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons 2-layer traypack various yellow flesh varieties 
California well matured 48-50s 9.00-10.00 and 54-56s 8.00. 25 pound Cartons 
loose 54-56 size mostly 8.00, 60-64 size mostly 6.00, 70-72 size mostly 
5.00 and 80-84 size mostly 4.00. Precooling and palletization extra. 
Primary Varieties Ruby Diamond and Spring Bright. 
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 25-26-31---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  35-40 lb cartons Maradol mostly 
9.00-10.00.  Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-3-*---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 3.5-4 
kilogram containers Golden variety 9s mostly 8.00, 10s 7.50-8.00, 12s 7.00-8.00.  
Quality good.  * Not available.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 257-317-317--- Movement expected to decrease. Trading very 
slow. Prices 2-layer traypack lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 
2-layer traypack various yellow flesh varieties California well matured 
40-42s mostly 8.00-9.00, 48-50s mostly 7.00.  25 pound cartons loose 54-56 size 
mostly 7.00, 60-64 size mostly 5.00, 70-72 size mostly 4.00.  Precooling and 
palletization extra Primary varieties are Rich Lady and Fancy Lady.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 57-55-58---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch fairly slow, others moderate.  
Prices 2 1/4-2 1/2 inch slightly higher, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch lower, others 
steady.   1/2 bushel cartons Various Yellow Flesh 2 3/4 inch and up 
mostly 10.25-11.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch 6.25-8.25, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inch 5.25. 
Principal varieties include Cary Mac, Fireprince, Redglobe and  Red 
Haven. 
   GEORGIA---Shipments 49-54-56---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch fairly slow, others moderate.  Prices 
2 1/4-2 1/2 inch slightly higher, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch lower, others steady. 
1/2 bushel cartons Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inch up mostly 
10.25-11.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inch 6.25-8.25, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inch 5.25. 
Principal varieties include Bounty, Encore, Fireprince, Majestic and 
Redglobe.  
---PEARS
   CHILE---Imports 11-8-9---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  
18 kgm containers loose pack Packham Triumph 70-80 size 14.00-15.00, 
90 size 12.00-14.00, 100 size 12.00, 110 size 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE. Trading moderate. 
Prices unchanged.  18 kgm containers Packham Triumph 60-80 size 14.00-16.00, 
90 size 13.00-15.00, 100 size 11.00-13.00; Bosc 70-80 size 20.00-22.00, 
90 size 17.00-19.00, 100 size 16.00-17.00, 110 size 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 2-6-4---Import via boat.  Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE. 
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 kgm containers loose pack Packham
Triumph 70-80 size 16.00-18.00, 90 size 15.00-16.00, 100 size 13.00-14.00.  
Quality good.
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---
Very light shipments expected to begin around July 3. Temperatures are expected 
to be in or near the 100 degrees causing the fruit to mature more quickly and 
harvesting will begin a few days earlier than expected. Currently no fob is being 
issued.  FIRST REPORT.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 46-39-12---Imports mostly from Costa Rica. 
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly 
lower. 1 layer carton Gold Variety 5-6s 11.00-15.00, 7s 10.00-13.00, 8s mostly 
9.00-10.00, 9s mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
   Shipments 67-130-239--- Movement expected to increase. Trading very slow. 
Prices lower. 28-pound cartons loose California well matured Black Beaut 
supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Black Amber 40-45 size 
14.00-16.00, 50-55 size mostly 12.00, 60-65 size mostly 10.00, 70 size 
mostly 8.00, 80 size 6.00-8.00. Santa Rosa 40-45 size mostly 20.00, 
50-55 size mostly 16.00, 60-65 size mostly 14.00, 70 size mostly 10.00 and 
80 size mostly 8.00. Precooling and palletization extra.

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