United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jan 13/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

JANUARY 3 AND 10, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT 
(100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 11-24,
2004.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, 
JANUARY 5, 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 1-2-2---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 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 33-24-22---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to decrease. Trading very active.  Prices much higher. 11 pound 
cartons Green bunched Large mostly 26.00-28.00, Standard 26.00-30.00, Small 
mostly 26.00-28.00. Quality good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase.  Most shippers will begin packing by January 16.  Cool temperatures 
continue to prevail in the district, slowing production.  Currently, no F.O.B. 
report is currently being issued.  
---BEANS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-24-26---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  30-pound cartons/crates
Round Green hand picked mostly 22.35.  Quality variable.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 21-23-30---Movement expected remain about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates
Round Green type machine picked 24.00-24.85, hand picked mostly 24.00-24.85.  
Quality good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly light.  Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. French Type 5 pound 
cartons mostly 9.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-5-4---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly
7.35-8.35, 24s mostly 11.85.  Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 70-76-99---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 49 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.00-9.35, bunched 18s mostly 8.50-9.85,
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 15.00-16.20. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
remain about the same as the 26 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active.
Prices Loose Crown Cut generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons bunched 14s 
mostly 8.35-9.35, bunched 18s mostly 8.85-9.85, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
15.10-16.25.  Quality generally good.      
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 41-57-81---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early slow, late active. Prices Crown Cut higher, others 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 10.10-10.35, bunched 18s 
mostly 10.60-10.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 15.60-16.75. Quality
generally good.     
---CABBAGE
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 93-91*-109--- *revised
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 29-47-71---Movement expected to 
about the same. Trading early active, late fairly slow.  Prices Green slightly 
lower, Red generally unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round Green 18-24s 6.00-6.50,
Red mostly 10.00.  Quality generally good.  
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 58-41-38---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound cartons
Round Green Type medium mostly 5.50-6.00, 50 pound sacks Round Green Type 10-14s 
mostly 4.50, 50 pound cartons Red Type medium mostly 10.00.
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 23-44-88---Movement expected 
to increase.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  50 pound cartons Round
Green type medium 6.00-6.50.  Quality generally good. 
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 56-54-63---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green 
type medium supplies insufficient to establish a market, 50 pound sacks Round Green
type large mostly 3.00, bulk per pound Round Green type large .05. Quality 
generally good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 37-39-32---Movement expected to decrease as more 
shippers finish for season.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound cartons
Round Green Type medium 6.00-7.00. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-18-26---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 7-8-11, Crossings 5-5-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading
early active, late moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium mostly 9.35-10.35, Red Type medium 10.35-12.35. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 15 units shipped last
week. Trading early Green active, Red fairly active, late moderate. Prices Red 
higher, Green lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.25-10.35,
Red medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. 
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 132-143-173---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 
156 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 
jumbo slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks 
medium-large mostly 10.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 11.85-14.85. Quality 
generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-37-62---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 21-34-50, CA 8-16-29---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
early slow, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 
7.10-8.35, 9s 6.10-8.35 and 16s mostly 6.10-7.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 28 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow,
late moderate. Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 8.20-8.35, 
9s mostly 7.20 and 16s mostly 6.20-7.20. Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 227-258-300---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 253 units
shipped last week. Trading early Hearts moderate, others fairly active, late 
all active. Prices 4 dozen generally unchanged, others higher. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen
mostly 13.70-14.70, 2 dozen mostly 14.25-15.10, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 13.00-14.10,
3 dozen mostly 11.10-12.35 and 4 dozen 10.70-12.10. Carton filmbags Hearts 
12s 14.35-15.70, 18s mostly 14.60-15.70. Quality generally good.   
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 34 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 3 dozen higher, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 13.00-14.35, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 13.00-13.20, 
3 dozen mostly 12.20-13.35 and 4 dozen supplies insufficient to establish a 
market. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 13-19-55---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 2 dozen higher, others and hearts lower.  
Crates and Cartons 2 dozen 14.75-15.40,  2 1/2 dozen 12.55-13.755, 3 dozen 
10.75-11.55.  Carton film bags hearts 18s 14.75.  Quality good.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers enter into the deal although the overall movement will remain light.
Trading active. Prices cartons 2 dozen mostly 14.25-14.35, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 
13.25-14.35, 3 dozen mostly 11.10-12.35. Quality generally good. Prices from 
trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued. FIRST REPORT. 
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-13-18---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly over the 
13 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. 
Nappa WGA crates 11.20-12.20. 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 3-4-5, CA 0-3-5, Crossings 0-1-2---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices 
WGA crates higher, others generally unchanged. Nappa WGA crates 14.15-16.15, 
30 pound cartons mostly 8.25-9.25. Quality generally good. 
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 32-51-73---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading Bi-Color moderate, others fairly active.  Prices Bi-Color lower,
others higher.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2
dozen Yellow 12.35-14.35, White 12.35-14.35, Bi-Color 8.35-10.35.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 13-20-38---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons/crates 
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 8.85-9.85, White 10.85.  Quality generally good.
FIRST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 170-210-265---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Medium mostly 16.35-18.65, Small mostly 12.35, Pickles 200-300s 
mostly 14.35-14.85. Quality variable.   
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 24-24-43---Imports from Honduras.  Movement 
expected to increase. Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel 
carton medium mostly 16.00-16.85, fair quality mostly 10.00-12.00, Small mostly 
12.00-12.85. Carton 24s mostly 7.00.  Quality fairly good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-21-29---Movement expected to decrease.  
Trading moderate.  Prices carton 24s and small higher others generally unchanged.
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 14.00-14.85; carton 24s mostly 7.00-8.00. Quality good. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 24-23-34---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s mostly 9.35-9.85, 24s mostly 9.35-9.85.  Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-7-6---Movement expected to decrease.  
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and precooling.
1 1/9 bushel crates and carton medium 12.85-14.85.  Quality good.   
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-3-6---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly slow.  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.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments
AZ 3-3-2, CA 0-1-1---Movement expected to increase. Trading Escarole fairly 
active, Endive moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Endive mostly 
7.00-9.00, Escarole mostly 10.10-11.65. Quality generally good. 
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 33-25-22---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading Turnip Tops and Mustard-Flat fairly active, others fairly 
slow.  Prices Turnip Tops higher, others unchanged.  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, Mustard-Flat mostly 6.00, Turnip Tops mostly 5.50-6.00.  There were 
some likely losses of Turnip Tops and Mustard-Flat Flat Mustard due to a recent
series of sub-freezing morning temperatures.    
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 21-22-22---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices Collard, Mustard-Flat and Dandelion
slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 24s Collards
7.35-8.85, Kale mostly 8.35-8.85, Mustard-Curly mostly 7.35-8.85, Mustard-Flat 
8.35-8.85, Turnip Tops 8.35-8.85.  Cartons/crates bunched 12s Dandelion mostly 
8.50-9.35, Kohlrabi mostly 8.50-9.75, Swiss Chard 7.85-8.35.  Quality generally
good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-7-5---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 2-3-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 14-11-17, CA 1-2-2, Crossings 4-5-6---Movement expected to decrease. Trading
moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 5.60-6.65. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last
week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 
mostly 6.25-6.35. Quality generally good.
  LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 27-36-4---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 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.   
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 433-462-580---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices filmwrapped slightly higher,
others slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 8.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 
10.00-10.60. Wide range in quality and weight noted.   
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 79-101-113---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be about the same as the 
109 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices 
lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 7.10, filmlined 24s mostly 7.60, filmwrapped mostly 
8.60-6.65. Wide range in quality and weight noted.       
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 184-165-217---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.10-8.25. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 
10.25-12.60. Wide range in quality and appearance.      
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 43-58-77---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to be about the same as the 68 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly 
active, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Carton 24s mostly 7.35-7.85. 
Wide range in quality and weight noted.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 7 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 
mostly 7.25-8.35. Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 43-43-49---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower.  Carton 24s 
Green Leaf mostly 16.00-18.25, Red Leaf mostly 13.00-14.25 and Boston mostly 
8.10-9.25. Wide range in quality noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-21-26---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be about the
same as the 22 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late 
moderate. Prices lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 14.85-16.35, Red Leaf 
mostly 12.85-14.85, Boston mostly 8.85-10.85. Quality variable.   
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase over the 3 units shipped last
week. Trading early Boston fairly slow, others fairly active; late all fairly 
slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 16.25-16.35 and Red Leaf mostly
14.15-14.35 and Boston 7.35. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-12---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 4-4-4, CA 0-2-3, Crossings 0-0-1---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices WGA crates higher, 30 pound cartons 
generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 10.15-12.35, 30 pound cartons
mostly 6.00-8.25. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Bok Choy 
WGA crates mostly 8.00-9.20. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-6-4---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading Cilantro fairly active, others moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill mostly 8.50-9.75.  
Cartons bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 7.50-8.50.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-3-4---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-3, CA 0-1-1, Crossings 4-7-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 30s slightly higher, 
60s generally unchanged. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.60-10.35, 
30s mostly 7.00-8.25. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units 
shipped last week.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 
lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s 10.35-12.35, bunched 30s mostly 
6.85-7.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 38-20-18---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 
Calabaza 50 pound sack mostly 8.00-10.00, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 
10.00-12.00, Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 8.00. Ginger Root 30 pound 
cartons mostly 22.00-24.00. Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons mostly 26.00, 
Yams 40 pound carton mostly 11.00-12.00, Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 
7.50-8.00. Quality good.    
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO CROSSINGS 60-59-87---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 57-56-82---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate,
late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 10.00-11.25, small 
mostly 9.00-10.10. Leeks bunched 12s mostly 14.60-16.00. Quality generally good.     
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-2---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched
48s 11.00-12.00. Quality good. 
---PARSLEY
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-4-2---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices much 
higher. Cartons/Crates bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 16.35-18.35. 
Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-2-3---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-2, CA 0-1-1, Crossings 3-4-4---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 
60s Curly mostly 8.10-10.35 and Plain mostly 7.70-8.35. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s 
Curly mostly 9.35-10.50. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 11-8-11---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to increase. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 10 pound cartons 
Decalyxed Snow Peas 10.00-11.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality 
good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 80-110-186---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher. Bell 
Type 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green Extra Large mostly 14.35, Large 12.35-14.35,
Medium mostly 12.35, Red Extra large 14.35-14.95, medium mostly 12.35, 15 pound
cartons Red Extra Large mostly 8.35-8.85, 11 pound cartons Red Extra large-large
mostly 14.35-16.35.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 68-107-147---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 
mostly 16.00-16.85, extra large mostly 16.00-16.85, large mostly 14.00-14.85, 
medium mostly 14.00-14.85. Quality good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-8-10---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate.  Prices Hungarian Wax and Jalapeno higher, Cubanelle
generally unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 
10.35-12.35, Hungarian Wax mostly 10.00-10.35; 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons
Cubanelle large 18.00-20.00. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-33-52---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno mostly .35.  Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-4, Crossings 12-15-15---Movement expected
to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 
8.35-9.50, 24s mostly 5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-7-15---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading fairly slow.  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 8-10-11---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 3-3-5, CA 5-5-6, Crossings 4-5-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 6.60-8.35.
Quality generally good. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below 
the 3 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons
bunched 24s Flat type mostly 8.35. Quality generally good.  
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 116-97-113---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  4/7 bushel
cartons Zucchini small mostly 14.35, medium mostly 12.35, Yellow Straightneck 
small mostly 14.35, medium mostly 14.35.  Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-16-26---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate. Prices Zucchini higher, Yellow Crookneck lower, Yellow
Straightneck generally unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons 
Zucchini small 12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85; Yellow Straightneck small 
12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck
small 15.00-15.85, medium mostly 10.00-10.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 32-35-43---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 23-17-24---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 357*-352*-616---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 25 pound loose
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size 6.20, 6x6 size 6.20, 
6x7 size 5.20.  The harvest is currently situated primarily in the 
Immokalee-Naples area along with seasonable improvement the Homestead area.
The harvest in the Palmetto-Ruskin area is practically finished.  *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 95-148-272---   
Movement expected to decrease due to declining market prices.  Trading slow.  
Prices lower.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 
32s mostly 14.35, 39s 8.35-10.35, 52s 6.35-8.35, 2 layer 4x4s-4x5s mostly 
6.35, 5x5s mostly 5.00-5.35, 5x6s mostly 4.65-5.35.  Quality generally good.   
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 34-39-71 (Cherry 8-8-18, Grape 26-31-53)
---Movement expected to remain about the same for Cherry type, decrease slightly
for Grape type.  Trading Cherry type moderate, grape type fairly slow.  Prices
lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  Flats 12 1-pint basket Cherry type
8.20-9.20; Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape type 8.20. The harvest in
the Palmetto-Ruskin area is practically finished while the Homestead area notes 
a seasonable increase. Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-19-38---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  12-1 pint baskets mostly
6.35-7.35, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids 5.35-7.35.  Quality 
generally good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 51-62-80---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.  
25 pound cartons Roma large 8.20, medium 6.20-7.20.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 62-112-222---
Movement expected to decrease due to declining market prices.  Trading 
slow.  Prices lower.  25-pound cartons Extra large and large mostly 5.85, 
medium mostly 5.85.  Quality generally good.

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