United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jan 6/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

27 2003 AND JANUARY 3, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT 
(100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 2-17,
2004.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, 
DECEMBER 29, 2003.  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
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-1-2---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 12s mostly 18.35, 
18s 26.35, 24s 28.35, 30s and 36s 26.35. Quality generally good. Prices from 
trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 38-33-24---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to decrease. Trading active.  Prices higher. 11 pound cartons Green 
bunched Jumbo mostly 18.00, Extra-large mostly 18.00, Large mostly 18.00, 
Standard mostly 18.00-19.00, Small mostly 18.00. Quality good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Very light shipments are expected by January 10.  
Cooler temperatures than normal have prevailed in the district, slowing 
production by several weeks.  Currently, no F.O.B. report is being issued.
FIRST REPORT.
---BEANS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 28-23-24---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  30-pound 
cartons/crates Round Green hand picked mostly 18.35.  Quality variable.   
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 36-21-23---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round 
Green type machine picked 22.85-24.85, hand picked mostly 24.85-24.85.  
Quality good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate.  Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher. French Type
5 pound cartons mostly 6.00-8.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-5---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 
bunched 12s mostly 7.85, 24s mostly 11.85.  Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 113-70-76---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 27 units shipped last week. Trading early bunched 
fairly active, others moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 
bunched 14s 6.20-8.20, bunched 18s 6.70-8.70, 20 pound carton loose 
Crown Cut mostly 11.70-15.20. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to remain about the same as the 21 units shipped last week. 
Trading early fairly active, late Loose Crown Cut active, others fairly 
active at lower prices.  Prices Loose Crown Cut slightly lower, others 
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 9.35-10.35, bunched 18s mostly 9.85-10.85,
20 pound loose Crown Cut 15.10-16.25.  Quality generally good.      
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 54-41-57---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early Crown Cut active, others moderate, late 
slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s 9.10-11.35, bunched 18s 9.60-11.85,
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 14.60-16.60. Quality generally good.     
---CABBAGE
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 100-93*-88---   *revised
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 38-29-47---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active.  Prices Green higher, Red generally unchanged.
50 pound cartons Round Green 18-24s 6.50-7.00, Red mostly 10.00.  Quality 
generally good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 62-58-41---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  50 pound 
cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 7.00, 50 pound sacks Round Green Type
10-14s mostly 5.00-5.50, 50 pound cartons Red Type medium mostly 11.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 72-56-54---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices sacks unchanged, others higher.
50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 6.00, 50 pound sacks Round Green
type large mostly 2.50, bulk per pound Round Green type large mostly .04-.045.
Quality generally good. 
    NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 14-23-44---Movement expected 
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round 
Green type medium 7.00.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 75-37-39---Movement expected to decrease as 
additional shippers finish for season.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged. 
50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 7.00, Red and Savoy Types supplies 
insufficient to establish a market.   
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-12-18---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 12 units 
shipped last week. Trading early Green moderate, Red active; late Green 
active, Red fairly active. Prices higher. 45 pound cartons Round Green 
type medium mostly 11.35, Red medium mostly 11.35-12.35. Quality 
generally good. 
    IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL 
AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND 
SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 9-7-8, Crossings 7-5-5---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. 50 pound 
cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.00-11.35. Quality generally good.   
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 171-132-143---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 129 units
shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 48-1 pound
filmbags in sacks medium-large 10.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 11.85-15.85. 
Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 29-24-37---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
increase over the 16 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late
fairly slow.  Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 12.00-14.20, 
9s and 16s supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good. 
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 20-21-34, CA 4-8-16---Movement expected to increase
slightly over the 16 units in California and 34 units in Arizona. Trading early
moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 
10.10-12.60, 9s mostly 10.10-11.35 and 16s mostly 7.10-10.35. Quality generally
good.      
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 403-227-258---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 206 units
shipped last week. Trading early Hearts fairly slow, others moderate, late Hearts
moderate, others fairly active. Prices 4 dozen generally unchanged, others 
higher. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen supplies insufficient to establish a market, 
2 dozen mostly 12.70-14.25, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 12.35-13.35, 3 dozen mostly 
10.25-11.35 and 4 dozen mostly 10.25-11.10. Carton filmbags Hearts 12s mostly 
13.70-15.35, 18s mostly 13.70-16.35. Quality generally good.   
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 38 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices higher. 
Cartons 2 dozen 13.20-14.35, 2 1/2 dozen 12.20-14.35, 3 dozen 11.20-13.35 and 
4 dozen 10.20-12.35. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-13-19---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
fairly active.  Prices higher.  Crates and Cartons 2 dozen 13.75-14.95,  
2 1/2 dozen 12.75-14.25, 3 dozen 10.75-12.25.  Carton film bags hearts 18s 14.75.
Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-12-13---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 9 units shipped
last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Nappa WGA crates mostly 15.20-16.70,
30 pound cartons supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Quality 
generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND 
CENTRAL ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-3-4, CA 0-0-3, Crossings 0-0-1---Movement expected
to increase. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Nappa WGA 
crates mostly 12.25-14.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 8.35-9.25. Quality generally
good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 45-32-51---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading active for yellow, moderate for others.  Prices Bi-Color lower, others
generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling.  Wirebound crates 
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 12.35, White 12.35, Bi-Color mostly 10.35.  Quality good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 178-170-210---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates Medium mostly 14.35-16.35, Small 10.35-12.35, Pickles 200-300s 
mostly 12.35. Quality variable.   
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 10-24-24---Imports from Honduras.  Movement 
expected to remain the same. Trading moderate.  Prices 1 1/9 bushel carton 
medium mostly 16.00, fair quality 9.00-10.00, Small 10.00-12.00. Carton 24s
mostly 6.00.  Quality generally good.  FIRST REPORT.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 26-22-21---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. Including palletizing 
and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Pickles 200-300s 20.85;
waxed medium mostly 16.00-18.00, fair quality 12.00-12.85, small mostly 
12.85-14.85; carton 24s mostly 6.00-6.50. Quality good.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 31-24-23---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s mostly 5.35-6.35, 24s 5.35-6.35.  Quality generally good.
    CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-5-7---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and cooling.
1 1/9 bushel crates and carton medium 10.00.  Quality good.   
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO 
CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 4-3-3, CA 0-0-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly 
active, late Escarole fairly active, Endive moderate. Prices Escarole higher,
Endive lower. Cartons bunched 24s Endive mostly 7.00-8.25, Escarole mostly 
9.35-11.00. Quality generally good. 
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-2-3---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates
Endive 7.35-7.60, Escarole 7.35-7.60; carton 24s Endive 8.60, Escarole 8.60.
Quality good.
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 37-33-25---Movement expected to decrease with the
conclusion of holiday-related business.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly
lower. Cartons and crates bunched 16-24s Collards mostly 5.00-5.50, Kale mostly
5.00-5.50, Mustard Curly mostly 5.00-5.50, Turnip Tops mostly 5.00-5.50. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 15-27-36---Movement 
expected decrease noting the typical pattern following the recent holidays.
Trading moderate. Prices cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 
6.00-6.50.  Cartons loose Kale mostly 6.00-6.50, Mustard 6.00-6.50, Turnip Tops
6.00-6.50. Quality good.   
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 37-21-22---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Kohlrabi and 
Swiss Chard generally unchanged, others slightly higher.  Cartons/crates 
bunched 24s Collards mostly 7.25-7.75, Kale mostly 8.25-8.85, Mustard-Curly 
mostly 7.25-8.75, Mustard-Plain mostly 7.75-8.75, Turnip Tops mostly 8.25-8.85.
Cartons/crates bunched 12s Dandelion mostly 7.75-8.75, Kohlrabi mostly 8.50-9.75,
Swiss Chard 6.75-8.75.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 18-11-7---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers bunched and loose
Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 5.00-6.00. Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-2-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit shipped last
week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 
6.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments
AZ 19-14-11, Crossings 6-4-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading early
fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s
Kale mostly 6.00-6.60. Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 593-433-462---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s 
8.10-9.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 9.50-10.60. Wide range in quality and weight
noted. Most harvesting delayed by ice in fields during latter part of the week
of December 28.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 125-79-101---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be about the same 
as the 101 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher.  
Cartons 24s mostly 7.10-8.10, filmlined 24s mostly 7.60-8.60, 
filmwrapped mostly 9.60-10.75. Wide range in quality and weight noted.       
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 180-184-165---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 6.10-8.10. Hearts 12-3 count 
packages mostly 10.25-12.60. Wide range in quality and appearance.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 72-43-58---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to be about the same as the 48 units shipped last week.  
Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Carton 24s mostly 6.85-
7.35. Wide range in quality and weight noted.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
9 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 7.35-8.35. Quality generally 
good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 55-43-43---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Boston 
lower, others generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf 16.10-18.75, 
Red Leaf mostly 14.10-15.10 and Boston mostly 12.10-13.10. Wide range in 
quality noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 30-19-21---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be 
about the same as the 21 units shipped last week. Trading early Red Leaf 
fairly slow, others fairly active, late Boston fairly slow, others 
active. Prices lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 16.35-16.85, Red 
Leaf mostly 14.35-15.15, Boston mostly 10.85-12.35. Quality variable.   
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late Boston fairly slow, 
others fairly active. Prices Boston lower, others higher. Carton 24s 
Green Leaf mostly 18.35-18.50 and Red Leaf mostly 16.35 and Boston 
10.35-12.35. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-9-9---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 6 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Bok 
Choy WGA crates mostly 8.20-9.20, 30 pound cartons mostly 5.20-6.15. 
Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND 
CENTRAL ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN 
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-4-4, CA 0-0-2, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices WGA crates lower, 30 pound
cartons generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates 9.35-12.25, 30 pound 
cartons 6.25-8.10. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-3-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units 
shipped last week.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cilantro 
Cartons bunched 60s mostly 11.35-12.35, bunched 30s mostly 7.35-7.50. 
Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA 0-0-1, Crossings 5-4-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices higher. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.60-10.35, 30s 
mostly 6.10-8.35. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6-5-6---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Dill slightly higher, others 
generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 24s Arrugula supplies insufficient 
to establish a market, Dill mostly 8.50-9.75.  Cartons bunched 30s Cilantro
mostly 7.50-8.50.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 45-38-20---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement 
expected to increase.  Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Calabaza 50
pound sack mostly 6.50, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 7.50-8.00, Coconut
50 pound sacks 40s mostly 8.00-8.50. Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 
22.00-24.00. Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons 23.00-25.00, Yams 40 pound
carton mostly 10.50, Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO CROSSINGS 79-60-59---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 76-57-56---Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
Leeks fairly slow, others active, late moderate. Prices Leeks higher, 
medium slightly lower, small generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s 
medium mostly 10.00-12.35, small mostly 10.00-11.25. Leeks bunched 12s 
mostly 15.60-18.60. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-3-3---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Cartons/crates bunched
48s 11.00-12.00.  Quality good. 
---PARSLEY
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-4-4---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/Crates
bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 12.25-15.75. Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-2-2---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.35-11.35.  Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 2-1-1, Crossings 6-3-4---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices Plain higher, Curly generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.65-11.60 and Plain mostly 8.35-10.65. 
Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 10-11-8---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to increase. Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower. 10 pound 
cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 11.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 15.00-16.00. 
Quality good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading active. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly 
18.00-20.35.  Quality generally good. Lighter shipments expected to continue.
LAST REPORT.     
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 110-80-110---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Bell Type Green Extra Large 
mostly 12.35-14.35, Large mostly 11.65-12.35, Medium mostly 10.35-11.65.  
Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 72-68-107---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Including palletizing and cooling 1 1/9 bushel cartons and 
crates Bell type Green jumbo 12.00-12.85, extra large mostly 12.00-12.85,
large 10.00-10.85, medium 10.00-10.85. Quality good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 31-23-33---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno mostly .45.  Quality generally
good. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-8--Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices Cubanelle and Jalapeno higher, 
Hungarian Wax lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno 10.00-10.85, 
Hungarian Wax 6.35-7.35; 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Cubanelle large 
mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality good.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Crossings 15-12-15, CA 4-3-3---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 9.00-10.60, 24s mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality 
generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 11-4-7---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons red, topped 30-6 ounce film bags 
5.70, 14 1-pound film bags 6.20, 40 pound bulk film bags 14.60.  Quality 
generally good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 20-8-10---
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat 
type mostly 7.50-8.35. Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments
AZ 3-3-3, CA 8-5-5, Crossings 5-4-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 7.10-8.35.
Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 139-116-97---
Movement expected to decrease account of freezing damage in some northern 
growing areas.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini 
small 10.35-12.35, medium 9.35-10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.35,
medium 10.35-12.35.  Quality generally good.    
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 16-10-16---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow Straightneck and Yellow 
Crookneck higher, others generally unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and
cartons Zucchini small 8.00-8.85, medium 6.00-6.85; Yellow Straightneck small
12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck
small 20.00-20.85, medium mostly 15.00-15.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 94-32-35---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons 
U.S. One medium 16.00-17.00. Predominant varieties are Beauregard, Hernandez
and Jewel. Quality good. 
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 59-23-17---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. #1 
medium Beauregard 16.00-17.00.  
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 531-324-319---Movement expected to
increase slightly.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 25 pound loose
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size 7.20-8.20, 6x6 size 7.20, 
6x7 size 6.20.  Quality generally good. Harvesting is mostly in the 
Immokalee-Naples area with harvesting increasing in the Homestead area.
Palmetto-Ruskin area harvesting is almost finished.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 72-95-148---   
Movement expected to increase seasonably.  Trading slow.  Prices lower. Flats
Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s mostly 16.35, 
39s 12.00-12.35, 52s mostly 8.35, 2 layer 4x4s-4x5s 8.35-10.65, 5x5s mostly 
6.35-7.65, 5x6s mostly 6.35.  Quality generally good.   
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 33-34-39 (Cherry 14-8-8, Grape 
19-26-31)---Movement expected to remain about the same for Cherry type, 
increase for Grape type. Trading Cherry type moderate, grape type fairly slow.
Prices cherry type generally unchanged, Grape type lower.  Including palletizing
and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint basket Cherry type 9.20-10.20; Flats 12 1-pint 
containers with lids Grape type 10.95-12.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-17-19---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  12-1 pint
baskets mostly 7.35-8.35, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids 
10.65-12.35.  Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-62-112---
Movement expected to increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.
25-pound cartons Extra large and large mostly 10.35, medium mostly 8.35.  
Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 65-51-62---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate.  Prices large higher, medium generally unchanged.
Including palletizing and cooling.  25 pound cartons Roma large mostly 
9.20-11.20, medium 8.20.  Quality generally good.

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