United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jul 10/12 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

ending June 23, June 30, and July 7, 2012, in that order in thousand
hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the
period July 8-July 21, 2012.  Prices are for Monday, July 9, 2012
compared to Monday, July 2, 2012. Unless otherwise stated, sales are
F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping
Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. 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 shipper are included in the price reported.



    VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-14-15---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 18-24s higher, others lower.
Unofficial prices cartons (wide range in price) Thorned 12s 10.95-16.98,
18s 11.14-22.98, 24s 10.64-20.25 one label 24.98, 30s 6.45-14.25 one
label 22.98, 36s 6.45-12.95 one label 20.98.  Quality variable.  Prices
from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
PERU---Imports 38*-40*-28---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected
to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading active.
Prices lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched small mostly 14.00-16.00,
standard and large mostly 22.00-23.00 extra-large 24.00-25.00, jumbo
26.00-27.00. *revised.
---BEANS
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 5-9-8---Movement expected
to decrease.  Supplies on Monday, July 9 insufficient to establish
market.  Prices from Friday, July 6, bushel cartons/crates Round
Green Type Machine Picked 13.00-14.00.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 6-7*-3---Imports via boat from
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY
SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 5 pounds cartons Haricot
Vert (French Type) 7.00-8.00. Quality variable. *revised.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-0---Movement expected to
increase.  Prices bushel crates Round Green Type too few sales to
establish a market, Pole Type too few sales to establish a market.
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings
2-2-2---Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices
generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched Red type 12s mostly 9.75-11.00.
Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 134-135-114---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 72 units shipped last week.  Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched
moderate.  Prices bunched slightly lower, Crown Cut generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.00-7.64, 18s mostly 7.50-8.14, 20 pound
loose Crown Cut mostly 8.65-10.00.  Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 42
units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.00-
8.00, 18s mostly 7.50-8.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 8.00-9.75.  Quality
generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA---
Crossings 8-6-6, Shipments CA 1-3-3---Movement expected to increase
seasonally in California, remain about the same from Mexico.  Trading
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  25 pound cartons mostly 28.00-
30.95. Quality variable.
---CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-26-24---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
13 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  50 and 45
pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 7.75.  Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 11
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green higher, Red
generally unchanged.  50 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type 7.69-9.45,
Red type mostly 10.45-11.85.  Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 10-12-16---Movement expected to decrease
slightly.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Round Green Type 50
pound cartons medium mostly 9.00-10.00.  Unseasonably hot and dry weather
has slowed plant maturity.  Quality good.
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 7-12-12---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  Supplies light.
Unofficial prices 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 8.00-9.00, Red
type 10.00-11.00; 50 pound sacks large Round Green type 6.00-8.00.
Quality generally good.  Prices from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report
currently issued.  The first F.O.B. report expected to be issued by July
14.
   SOUTHEAST WISCONSIN---Shipments 0-0-0---Extremely hot and dry
conditions have slowed maturity. Supplies insufficient to quote.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Initial light harvesting expected this
week with reportable volume next week. Extremely hot and dry conditions
have slowed maturity. FIRST REPORT.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected
to increase.  Current supplies insufficient to establish market.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 160-149-135---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading jumbo active, others fairly active.  Prices
generally unchanged.  48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large mostly
13.40-13.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 13.40-15.35.  Baby Peeled
30 1-pound film bags 18.00-18.75.  ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-
large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound and 10 5-pound mostly 24.35-26.70.  Quality
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 50-41-45---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices
generally unchanged.  50 pound sacks loose jumbo 12.00-14.00.  Quality
variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 94-77-71---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 55 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late slow.
Prices 12s lower, others slightly lower.  Cartons film wrapped White 12s
mostly 6.45-7.50, 9s mostly 6.00-7.00, 16s mostly (supplies light) 6.35-
7.00. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 16
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Cartons film
wrapped White 12s 6.00-7.75, 9s 6.00-6.75, 16s 5.65-6.85.  Quality
generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 271-231-206---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 165 units shipped last week.  Trading Hearts active, others very
active.  Prices Hearts higher, others much higher.  Cartons 2-4 dozen
mostly 17.50-18.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.45-17.50.  Quality
generally good.  Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments at lower prices.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 41
units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly active, late active.
Prices much higher.  Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 18.00-18.75, 3 dozen
mostly 18.25-19.00.  Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate for light supplies.  Cartons 2-3 dozen 15.00, cartons film bags
Hearts 18s 18.00, 24s 23.35.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 14-9-17---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  Prices higher.
Nappa WGA crates mostly 9.75-12.69, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.75-9.45.
Quality variable.
---CORN
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 526-676-189---Movement expected to decrease as
most shippers are finished for the season. Trading early active, late fairly
slow. Prices lower. Wire-bound crates 4-dozen Yellow, 8.20-9.20, White 8.20-9.20,
Bi-Color 8.20-9.20. Remaining shippers expect to be finished by mid-July.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 192-388-184---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.
Prices slightly higher.  Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 10.35-
10.95, Bi-Color 11.95-12.35.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Fairly Light---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.
Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 9.60, White mostly
9.60, Bi-Color mostly 9.60.  No F.O.B. report being issued.
   HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK---Initial harvest expected to begin week of
July 15th.  FIRST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---Initial light harvest underway with supplies being diverted
to local roadside markets.  Expect reportable volume later in the period.
FIRST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 23-29-88---Movement expected to increase
slightly.  Trading active.  Prices slightly higher.  One and one-ninth
bushel cartons medium 14.00-16.95, fair quality 7.00-9.95, cartons 24s
mostly 6.00-7.00.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 85-71-88---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices fair and ordinary quality higher, 36s slightly higher, others
generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95, fair
quality mostly 12.95, ordinary quality 7.95; large 10.95-12.95.  Cartons
36s 7.95-8.95.  Quality variable.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-7---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel crates
medium 14.00-16.00, fair quality 6.00-10.00.
---EGGPLANT
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-3---Movement expected to
increase slightly, but sporadically.  Currently, no F.O.B. is being
reported.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-2-1---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Escarole lower, Endive generally
unchanged.  Cartons 24s Endive mostly 10.45-11.85, Escarole 11.45-13.85.
Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 14-14-12---Movement
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday, July 10, 2012
compared to Tuesday, July 03, 2012 Kale & Collards higher; others unchanged. Cartons
bunched
Kale 24s 9.00-9.50, cartons loose Turnip Tops 9.50-10.00, and Mustard 9.50-10.00.
Various
containers bunched Collard 6s 9.00-9.50. Various containers loose Collard 6s 9.00
Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-2---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Various
containers of bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 6.00-
7.00.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons
bunched 24s Kale mostly 7.50-8.50.  Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 615-539-530---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 457 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly
active.  Prices much higher.  Cartons 24s film lined mostly 9.35-11.48,
filmwrapped mostly 10.35-12.48; 30s filmwrapped 8.14-9.50.  Quality
variable.  Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments at lower prices.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 72
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices
film lined higher.  Cartons 24s
8.00-8.85, film lined 8.50-9.75, filmwrapped 9.50-10.65.  Quality
generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 313-307-274---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
slightly below the 258 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly
active, late very active.  Prices much higher.  Cartons 24s mostly 13.56-
14.95; Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 16.95-20.14, 48s mostly 17.95-
21.14. Quality generally good.  Many present shipments from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 15
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Supplies
light.  Prices much higher.  Cartons 24s mostly 13.25-13.50; Hearts 12-3
count packages mostly 14.50-16.50.  Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 47-47-43---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 38 units shipped last week.  Trading Boston fairly active, others
active.  Prices much higher.  Cartons Green Leaf mostly 10.95-12.50, Red
Leaf mostly 9.56-10.85, Boston mostly 8.45-10.14.  Quality generally
good.  Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments at lower prices.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 5
units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly active, late active.
Supplies light.  Prices higher.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf 12.25-12.75, Red
Leaf 9.50-9.75.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-6-5---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices cartons lower, crates generally
unchanged.  Bok Choy WGA crates 8.35-10.45, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.45-
7.85. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-9-7---
   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 10.35-11.75, 30s
mostly 7.50-8.69.  Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
3 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.
Prices higher.  Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 11.75-12.75, 30s 7.25-7.75.
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS---Imports 23*-35*-16---Imports from Costa
Rica and Nicaragua.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports
of Entry: South Florida.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices Chayote (20 lbs),
Malanga (Lila), and Eddoes higher; Calabaza, Chayote (40 lbs), Ginger
Root, Dasheen, Yams (Name), and Yuca lower. Calabaza 50 pound sacks
mostly 10.00-11.00. Chayote 20 pound cartons mostly 8.00; 40 pound
cartons mostly 13.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 14.00. Malanga
40 pound cartons Blanca mostly 53.00-54.00, Lila mostly 23.00-24.00. Taro
40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 28.00-29.00; Dasheen (large) mostly 52.00-
53.00, (medium) mostly 30.00. Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow mostly
41.00-42.00, 50 pound cartons White mostly 28.00. Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound
cartons mostly 14.00. Quality good.  *revised.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2*-2*-2---Imports from the Dominican
Republic. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry:
South Florida.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Coconut 65-70 pound
sacks 40s mostly 23.00-24.00. Quality good.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 24-27-18---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices generally unchanged.
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 14.00-15.00.  Quality variable.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-4-3---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Includes palletizing and
precooling.  1/2 bushel cartons small-med mostly 11.00-12.00.  Quality
generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 52-47-41, Shipments 4-4-3---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Leeks slightly higher,
others higher.  Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.50-7.95, small mostly
6.50-7.14; ICELESS 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12
bunches per bag mostly 9.45-10.00; Leeks 12s 11.95-13.50.  Quality
generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday, July 10, 2012
compared to Tuesday, July 03, 2012 unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched 48S 14.00.
Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-3-3---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Curly higher, Plain slightly lower.
Cartons bunched 60s Curly 8.45-10.50, Plain mostly 8.35-9.45.  Quality
generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 10*-10-5---Imports via boat and air
from Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices sugar snap lower, snow peas unchanged. 10 lb cartons
Guatemala Sugar Snap Peas 9.00-10.00, Snow Peas mostly 10.00-11.00.  Peru
Snow peas 20.00-22.50. FIRST REPORT for Peru. Quality variable. *revised.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 128-121-143---Movement of
Red and Yellow expected to increase, Green expected about the same.
Trading Green slow, others fairly slow.  Prices Red much lower, others
lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 6.95-8.00, extra large
mostly 8.00-9.00, large and medium mostly 7.00-8.00; irregular size fair
quality Green mostly 5.00-6.00, Red mostly 10.95, Yellow mostly 16.95-
20.95. 15 pound cartons extra large and large Red 8.95-10.95, Yellow
14.95-16.95. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 59-74*-33---Movement expected to
decrease slightly as a few shippers have finished for the season.
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 10.00-
10.35; extra large 8.00-10.35, fair quality 6.00-8.35; large 8.00.
*revised.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to
increase as harvest gets underway.  Reportable volume more likely during
the first or second week of July.  Currently, no F.O.B. is being
reported.
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to begin late in the week
of July 8 in Oxnard, followed by Orange County growing areas the week of
July 22.  Quality expected to be generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Light harvest expected to begin later in the week.  Expect
reportable volume week of July 15th.  FIRST REPORT.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 57-49-33---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Poblano higher, Serrano lower,
Jalapeno generally
unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 12.00-13.00, Poblano mostly
11.00-12.00, Serrano 16.00-18.00.  Quality and size variable.
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 3-2-3, Shipments CA 0-1-1---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.
Prices higher.  Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 6.85-8.14, 48s mostly
7.75-10.00. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COASTS---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to
increase slightly above the 640 Oregon and 4,200 Washington cartons
shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  20
pound cartons field grown U.S.One Red mostly 20.00-21.00.  Prices include
palletizing and cooling. Consolidation services extra.
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-11-10---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices
slightly lower.  Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 7.35-8.50.  Quality
generally good.
---SQUASH
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 7-22-37---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small
mostly 6.85-7.85, medium mostly 5.00-5.95, Yellow Straightneck small
8.00-10.85, medium 6.00-8.85.  Quality good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---SHIPMENTS 3-4-3---Movement expected to
decrease due
to extreme heat. Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, July 10, 2012 compared to Tuesday,
July 03, 2012
Yellow Crookneck higher; others unchanged. 1/2 bushel carton Zucchini small 10.00-
11.00, medium 8.00.
3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 12.00-15.00, medium 9.00-11.00.
Quality good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-2---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  1/2 bushel
cartons/crates Zucchini small 8.00-12.00, medium 6.00-10.00; Yellow
Straightneck small 10.00, medium 8.00; 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow
Crookneck small 13.00-14.00, medium 8.00-9.00.
   EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small
mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly
10.00, medium mostly 8.00.  No F.O.B. being issued.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 86-89*-83---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound
cartons Orange Type U.S. No. 1 13.00-15.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 12.00, U.S.
No. 2 8.00-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 6.00-7.00.  *revised.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 20-18-17---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange types U.S. No. 1
mostly 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 7.00-8.00.
Varieties: Mostly Beauregard and a few Evangeline. Fields have been planted with
2012 crop and shippers anticipate harvest to begin in late August.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 6-6-5---Movement expected to decrease. Light shipments
expected through the end of July. Most shippers are finished for the season.
Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange types U.S. No. 1
mostly 16.00, U.S. No. 2 mostly 8.50-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 8.00.
Varieties: Mostly Beauregard. Shippers anticipate harvesting of 2012 crop to
start in late August.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 120-197-223---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens extra large mostly 5.95, large and
medium mostly 5.95-6.95.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 70-82-54
(Greenhouse 63-74-49, Vine Ripes 7-8-5)---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices higher.  Field Grown
and GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer 4x4-4x5s 9.95-10.95, 5x5-5x6s 8.95-
9.95. Quality generally good.  Harvest in Southern California expected to
begin with generally good quality and light volumes late the week of July
8.
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 164-187-45---
Movement has concluded with end of shipping season.  Supplies
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS---Shipments 53-56-13---Movement has concluded with
end of shipping season.  Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to
establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-2-1---Movement expected to
increase.  Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported.  FIRST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices 25 lb cartons Mature
Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 9.95, 6x6 size 9.95, 6x7
size 9.95.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 6-6-8---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices flats 12
1-pint baskets 14.95.  Quality generally good.  FIRST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices flats 12 1-pint baskets
15.95.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA*---
Crossings 7-10-10, Shipments 0-0**-1---Movement expected to increase
slightly.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-
pint containers with lids mostly 6.95-8.95, 20 pound cartons loose medium-
large mostly 12.95-14.95.  Quality generally good.  *revised.  **less than
50,000 pounds.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-9---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices flats 12 1-pint containers
with lids 10.95-11.95, 20 lb cartons loose 19.95-21.95.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Initial light harvest expected to begin later
in the period.  FIRST REPORT.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 92-97-91
(Greenhouse 83-87-82, Field Grown 9-10-9)---Movement expected to increase.
Trading extra large very active at slightly lower prices, others very
active.  Prices extra large slightly lower, large higher, medium generally
unchanged. Field Grown and GREENHOUSE 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra
large and large mostly 9.95-10.95, medium 8.95.  Quality generally good.
Harvest in Southern California expected to begin with generally good
quality and light volumes late the week of July 8.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 111-91-70 (Greenhouse 79-64-49,
Field Grown 32-27-21) ---Movement expected to about the same.  Trading early slow,
late active.  Prices higher.  25 pound cartons loose GREENHOUSE extra large
and large mostly 10.95-12.00, medium mostly 8.95.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-16-33---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late very active.  Prices
higher.  25 pound cartons loose extra large, large and medium 8.95-9.95.
Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Harvesting is expected to begin the
week of July 8-14.

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