United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jul 1/03 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.






VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 16-19-18---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. Cartons Thorned few 18s 12.35-22.35, 24s 12.35-16.35, 30s 
and 36s and 48s 10.35. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. 
No F.O.B. is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 2-6-17---Movement expected 
to continue to increase seasonally although production has been slowed by cool 
temperatures and rain in the mountain growing areas of Mexico. Trading moderate. 
Prices 11 pound cartons and crates bunched All Green Standard mostly 16.00-17.00 
and Large mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality generally good. 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-9-12---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to increase as cool weather has kept supplies light.  Trading 
active.  Prices higher. 11 pound cartons bunched Large mostly 17.00, Standard 
mostly 17.00, Small 16.00.  Quality good.   
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 4-4-2---Movement expected to decrease sharply as 
season comes to a close.  Supplies insufficient to quote.  LAST REPORT.
---BEANS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate. Imports from Guatemala. 
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow. Prices slightly lower. 
French Type 5 lb cartons mostly 5.00-6.00. Quality mostly fair.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 29-25-11---Movement expected to decrease as 
practically all growers have finished for the season. Remaining supplies of 
Round green type insufficient to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-11---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Bushel carton/crates Round Green type mostly 18.85. Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-10-6---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green 
Type machine picked 18.00-20.00. Quality good. 
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 153-149-147---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly 
below the 96 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.10-7.10, bunched 18s 
mostly 6.60-7.60, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.60-8.60. Wide range 
in quality and appearance noted.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 49 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly 
active, late moderate. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.20-6.25, bunched 18s mostly 6.70-6.75, 
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 6.50-7.25. Quality generally good.    
---CABBAGE
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 76-71-35---Movement expected to 
decrease as the season winds down. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 
50 lb cartons Round Green type medium 6.00-7.00. Quality good. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 38-39-34---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 16 units 
shipped last week. Trading early Green slow, Red fairly slow, late Red moderate, 
Green slow. Prices generally unchanged. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium 
4.10-5.35, Red type medium mostly 6.30-7.35. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 18 units shipped 
last week. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. 45 pound cartons Round 
Green type medium mostly 4.00-4.35 Red type mostly 7.35. Quality generally good. 
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers enter into the deal within the next two weeks.  FIRST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate 
for light supplies.  50 pound cartons Round green type mostly 6.50-7.00.  
No f.o.b. is currently being issued.  Prices from industry sources.  Quality good.  
FIRST REPORT.
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---CROP UPDATE---Growers expect to start shipping in one 
to two weeks.  FIRST REPORT.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Light harvesting is expected to begin the week of July 7. 
Growers report the crop is slightly behind schedule due to wet and cool conditions 
during spring. FIRST REPORT.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 205-209-186---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 
148 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices unchanged. 48-1 pound 
filmbags in sacks medium-large 9.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 8.85. Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 17-21-32---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 7.00-8.00.  
Quality variable.  FIRST REPORT.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 82-71-82---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly 
below the 59 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 12.10-13.15, 9s and 16s mostly 
10.00-11.10. Quality generally good.    
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease below the 22 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late 
slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 10.70-12.75, 9s and 16s 
supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good.   
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 296-317-294---  
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 180 
units shipped late last week. Trading moderate. Prices 2 and 2 1/2 dozen higher, 
others lower. Cartons 2 and 2 1/2 dozen mostly 6.10-6.60, 3 dozen mostly 5.60-
6.60 and 4 dozen 5.60-6.60. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 63 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late 4 dozen fairly slow, others 
fairly active. Prices 3 and 4 dozen slightly lower, others slightly higher. 
Cartons 1 1/2 dozen mostly 5.50-6.00, 2 dozen 6.25-7.35, 2 1/2 dozen 5.75-6.35,
3 dozen mostly 5.20-5.75 and 4 dozen mostly 4.20-5.20. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease sharply below the 
51 units shipped last week as most shippers have finished for season. Trading 
early slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 2 and 2 1/2 dozen 6.20-7.35,
3 dozen 4.70-6.35 and 4 dozen supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally 
good.   
   MICHIGAN---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to increase. Active 
harvest is expected to begin the week of July 6.  Current supplies insufficient to 
quote.  The first fob is expected the week of July 6th.  FIRST REPORT.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 29-24-26---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 26 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices 30 pound cartons slightly lower, WGA crates 
generally unchanged. Nappa WGA crates mostly 7.10-8.25, 30 pound cartons 4.20-
6.35. Quality generally good. 
---CORN
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 395-507-630---Movement expected to decrease 
as holiday-related movement finishes early this current week.  Trading fairly 
slow.  Prices slightly lower. 4 dozen Yellow 4.35-5.35, White 4.35-5.35, 
Bi-Color 4.35-5.35.  Some acreage has been abandoned due to poor market 
conditions.
   COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY---Shipments 0-0-0---
Movement expected to begin later next week or the week beginning June 14.
FIRST REPORT.
   VIRGINIA---CROP UPDATE---Light harvesting is expected to begin later 
this week although volume will be light. Most growers will not begin 
until the week of July 6.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 38-69-57---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  
Cartons 36s 10.90-12.90, 42s 8.85-8.90.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 34-44-47---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates medium 
20.00-21.00; fair quality 10.00; cartons 24s 5.00-6.00. Quality good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 142-68-26---Movement expected to decrease as most 
growers have finished for the season.  Trading very active for light supplies. 
Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons waxed medium 20.00-20.35, fair quality 
10.00-12.35, cartons 24s mostly 7.00. Remaining light supplies in few hands.  
LAST REPORT. 
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-18---Initial harvest on tunnel production acreage
is being harvested by a few growers.  Movement expected to increase as more 
growers begin to harvest.   Trading active.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Expect first fob week of July 6th.  
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to 
increase as more growers begin harvesting. Current supplies are very 
light and in too few hands to establish market. 
---EGGPLANT
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase 
seasonably. Trading moderate. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates small 
6.00-7.00. Quality good. 
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-3---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s Endive mostly 5.10-6.15, 
Escarole mostly 7.20-9.60. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No 
F.O.B. currently being quoted.  
---GREENS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-7-7---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 6 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Kale slightly lower. Cartons bunched 
24s Kale 4.60-6.15, Flowering type 6.35-8.35. Quality generally good.    
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 18-8-N/A---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged compared 
to June 24, 2003. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards 6.50-7.00. Cartons loose 
Kale 6.50-8.50, Mustard 6.50-8.50, Turnip Tops 6.50-8.50. Quality good. 
N/A-not available.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-4-4---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Various containers of bunched and loose 
Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 6.00. Quality good. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 768-740-805---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 674 
units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices much 
lower. Carton 24s mostly 12.00-13.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 13.00-16.10. Wide 
range in quality noted.       
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 105 units 
shipped last week. Trading early active, late slow. Prices much lower. Carton 
24s mostly 12.00-12.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality generally 
good. 
   SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO----CROP UPDATE---Harvesting is expected to begin 
in mid-July. FIRST REPORT.   
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 180-184-168---
  SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 145 
units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 
8.00-9.10. Wide range in weight and appearance noted.     
  SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 19 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s mostly 7.20-8.35. Quality generally good.   
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 73-68-66---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 59 
units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late Green Leaf very slow, others 
slow. Prices slightly lower. Carton 24s Boston mostly 4.50-5.60, Green Leaf 
mostly 4.10-5.25 and Red Leaf mostly 4.60-5.35. Wide range in quality and 
appearance noted.     
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 6 units 
shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf and 
Boston 4.20-5.35.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 14-13-13---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 13 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 7.20-
12.35, 30 pound cartons 5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.  
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-6-6---
   OXNARD CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 2 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher. 
Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s 8.35, bunched 30s 5.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. 
Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.10-8.35, bunched 30s 5.15-6.10. Quality 
generally good.   
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 38-27-30---Imports from Costa Rica. 
Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow. Prices slightly lower. Calabaza 50 
lb sack mostly 6.00-7.00, Chayote cartons 24s mostly 3.00-3.50, Coconut 50 lb 
sacks 40s 7.00-9.00. Malanga Blanca 40 lb carton mostly 14.00, Yams 40 lb carton 
mostly 12.00, Yuca 40 lb carton mostly 6.50-7.00. Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-4---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Including palletizing and cooling 
1/2 bushel cartons and crates small-medium 7.85-8.85.  Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND INCLUDING MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS 
PORTS OF ENTRY---Shipments CA 4-5-8, Crossings 43-32-26---Movement expected to 
decrease from Mexico and increase slightly from California. Trading early very 
active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium and small mostly 
16.10-17.60. Leek Cartons bunched 12s mostly 10.75-12.35. Quality generally 
good.   
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-N/A---Movement expected to 
remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged compared to June 24, 2003. 
Cartons/crates bunched 48s 7.75-9.00. Quality good.      N/A-not available.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-6-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 5 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late Curly active, Plain moderate. 
Prices Curly higher, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 
8.10-9.35 and Plain type 7.20-8.35. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 5-5-6---Imports from Guatemala few Peru. 
Movement expected to remain the same. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 10 lb cartons 
Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 12.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 8.00-9.00.
Quality mostly fair.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly 12.00-
13.20, Sugar Snap type supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good.    
---PEPPERS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 233-156-114---Movement expected to decrease 
as more growers finish for season.  Trading active.  Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel 
crates and cartons jumbo 14.00-16.85, extra large 14.00-14.85, large 12.00-12.85, 
medium 10.00-10.85.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-41-58---Movement expected to 
increase slightly as the season progresses.  Additional shippers expect to start 
their season in the second week of July, followed in approximately two weeks by 
Red bell type. Trading early fairly active, late active.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates carton Green Jumbo and Extra Large mostly 10.85-12.85, 
Large mostly 10.85, Medium mostly 9.85-10.85, Irregular Size-Fair Quality mostly 
8.85-9.85. Quality variable.  
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 102-60-31---Movement 
expected to continue seasonal decrease of Red bell type, as most shippers expect 
to complete their season by the end of the week.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-5-31---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type 
Jumbo 14.00; Extra large 12.00; Large 10.00; and Medium 8.00-10.00. Quality good. 
---RADISHES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to increase due to promotional
shipping from the Independence Day holiday.  Trading moderate.  Cartons 30 6-ounce 
filmbags Red 5.00-5.50, 14 1-pound filmbags 5.50-6.00, 14 1-pound resealable filmbags 
6.00-6.50.   Quality good.  Prices include cooling charges.  FIRST REPORT. 
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments Oregon  *-1-#, Washington 1-1-1---Movement 
expected to decrease slightly due to the holiday shortened week. Washington growers 
shipped 6,500 20 pound cartons while Oregon shipments were unavailable. Trading 
fairly active. Prices unchanged. 20 pound cartons field grown U.S. One 14.00-16.00. 
Includes palletizing and cooling. Extra services extra. Quality good. 
* less than 50,000 pounds, # unavailable.  
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-12-12---
  CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 11 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. 
Cartons bunched 24s Flat type 5.85-8.35. Wide range in appearance noted.      
---SQUASH
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-7-4---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower on Zucchini and higher on Yellow 
Straightneck. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small 10.00-12.00, 
medium 8.00-10.00; Yellow Straightneck small 16.00, medium 14.00. Quality good. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-3-N/A---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher compared to
June 24, 2003. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small 12.00-14.00, medium 
10.00-12.00. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 16.00-18.00, 
medium 8.00-12.00. Quality good. N/A-not available. 
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading active for light supplies of Yellow Straightneck, moderate for 
Zucchini. Prices generally unchanged on Yellow Straightneck, lower on Zucchini. 
1/2 and 5/9 bushel containers, Zucchini small, mostly 10.00, medium mostly 8.00; 
Yellow Straightneck small, 14.00-16.00, medium 12.00-14.00. Quality good.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 38-33-37---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Predominant varieties are Beauregard, 
Hernandez and Jewel. Cured 40 lb cartons U.S. One medium 17.00-18.00. Supplies are 
in fewer hands. Quality good.
   LOUISIANA--Shipments 14-12-6---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
fairly slow. Prices higher. Cured 40 lb cartons Beauregard U.S. #1 medium 17.00-18.50.
---TOMATOES
   WEST FLORIDA---Shipments 145-299-184---Movement expected to decrease as shipping 
season concludes.  Remaining supplies insufficient and in too few hands to 
establish a market. LAST REPORT.
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT DISTICT---Shipments 69-117-N/A---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading very active. Prices higher compared to June 24, 2003. 
25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85 percent U.S. One or Better green-breakers 5x6s 
15.20, 6x6s 14.20, 6x7s 13.20. U.S. Two green-breakers 5x6s 13.20-13.70, 6x6s 
12.20-12.70, 6x7s 11.20-11.70. Vine Ripes pink-light red 5x6s 14.20-14.70,
6x6s 13.20-13.70, 6x7s 12.20-12.70. Quality Good.     N/A-not available. 
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-24-171---Movement expected to 
increase seasonably.  Trading active.  Prices lower.  25-lb cartons Mature Greens 
Extra large, Large and Medium 11.20.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-2-1---Movement expected 
to increase seasonably.  Trading very active.  No F.O.B. currently being issued. 
Quality generally good.
   SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS---Shipments 21-52-55---Movement expected about same this
week, then decrease seasonally. Trading active.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Vine ripe 20 lb carton 2-layer 4x5s & 4x4s mostly 11.50-12.00. Quality 
generally good to very good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Harvesting is expected to begin by approximately 
July 10-15. Growers report the crop is currently in good condition. FIRST REPORT.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 37-35-21 (Cherry 4-4-3, Grape 31-19-18)---
Movement expected to decrease as the shipping season concludes.  Remaining supplies 
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
    WEST FLORIDA---Shipments 5-9-6 (Cherry 3-5-3, Grape 2-4-3)---Movement expected 
to decreased as shipping season concludes. 
Remaining supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish
a market.  LAST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 5-5-5---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Flats 12-1 pint baskets 
8.35-10.90.  Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 73-43-26---Movement 
expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.  No f.o.b. report 
currently being issued.  LAST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 39-21-32---Movement 
expected to increase seasonably.  Trading active.  Prices higher. 25-lb cartons 
Extra large and Large mostly 16.35-16.90, Medium mostly 14.35-14.90.  Quality 
generally good.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-21---Movement expected to 
increase seasonably.  Trading active.  No F.O.B. report currently being issued.  
Prices from industry sources.  25 pound cartons Extra large and Large 14.20-15.20, 
Medium 13.20.  Quality generally good.  
   WEST FLORIDA---Shipments 0-26-25---Movement expected to decrease as the shipping 
season concludes.  Remaining supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish 
a market. LAST REPORT.

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