United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jan 21/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 17, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 18-31, 2004.  PRICES ARE FOR
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2004.  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 2-2-2---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 12s 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 24-22-21---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to decrease. Trading moderate.  Prices lower. 11 pound cartons Green 
bunched Large 24.00-26.00, Standard 24.00-26.00, Small mostly 22.00-24.00. 
Quality good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase.  Shippers had anticipated packing late around January 15, however, 
cooler temperatures have slowed harvest for another 7-10 days.  Cool 
temperatures are expected to continue throughout the majority of the month.
Currently, no F.O.B. report is being issued.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 23-30-38---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate. Prices lower.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round Green type 
machine picked 16.85-18.85, hand picked 18.85-20.85.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 24-26-19---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  30-pound cartons/
crates Round Green type hand picked 24.65-27.35.  Quality variable.    
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly light.  Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. 
French Type 5 pound cartons 12.00-14.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-4-10---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 7.75-8.00, 24s mostly 
10.85-12.75.  Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 57-81-101---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early active, late very slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.50-7.25, bunched 18s mostly 6.00-7.75, 20 pound
carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.10-10.25. Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 76-99-77---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease below the 35 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, 
late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.20-7.35, bunched 18s 
mostly 6.70-7.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.00-7.75. Quality 
generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to remain about the same as the 29 units shipped last week. Trading early 
fairly active, late fairly slow.  Prices Loose Crown Cut much lower, others
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.25-8.35, bunched 18s mostly 7.75-8.85, 
20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 9.25-10.35.  Quality generally good.      
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 44-88-114---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  
50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 4.50-5.00, Red Type 1 3/4 bushel
crates & 50 pound cartons medium 8.00-10.00, Savoy Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates &
40 pound cartons medium 8.00-10.00. The harvest recently was curtailed to some
extent in North Florida due to cold weather. Quality generally good.
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 91-109-83--- 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 47-71-50---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow.  Prices Green lower, 
Red generally unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round Green 18-24s mostly 4.50, 
Red mostly 10.00.  Quality generally good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 41-38-34---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound 
cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 4.50, 50 pound sacks Round Green 
Type 10-14s mostly 3.50, 50 pound cartons Red Type medium 9.00-10.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 54-63-56---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices sacks lower, others unchanged. 
50 pound sacks Round Green type large 2.75-3.00, bulk per pound Round Green
type large .05. Quality generally good. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 18-26-24---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase over the 15 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Green lower, Red generally 
unchanged. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 8.35-9.35, 
Red medium 11.35-13.35. 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 8-11-13, Crossings 5-9-8---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Red higher, Green 
lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 6.00-7.10, Red 
Type medium 11.60-12.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 39-32-23---Movement expected to decrease as 
most shippers have finished for the season.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 
lower.  50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 4.50-5.00.  Very 
light shipments expected through January.  LAST REPORT.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 143-173-195---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
171 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late jumbo active, 
others moderate. Prices jumbo higher, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound
filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 10.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
13.85-14.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 37-62-62---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 29 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, 
late slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 5.00-
5.35, 9s and 16s supplies insufficient to quote. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 34-50-81, CA 16-29-31---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading early fairly slow, late very slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 
12s mostly 5.00-5.60, 9s mostly 4.60-5.50 and 16s mostly 5.00-5.35. Quality 
generally good.      
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 258-300-309---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 275 
units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices 
3 and 4 dozen slightly higher, 2 and 2 1/2 dozen slightly lower, others 
generally unchanged, others higher. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 12.35-13.35, 2 dozen
mostly 13.10-14.25, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 12.35-13.70, 3 dozen mostly 11.35-12.35
and 4 dozen 11.35-12.10. Carton filmbags Hearts 12s mostly 14.70-15.35, 
18s mostly 14.60-15.60. Quality generally good.   
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 34 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons 2 dozen mostly 13.00-13.35, 2 1/2 dozen 12.00-13.35, 3 dozen mostly 
12.00-12.35 and 4 dozen supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 19-55-36---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Crates and Cartons 2 dozen 
14.75-15.90,  2 1/2 dozen 13.75-15.25, 3 dozen 13.75-15.55.  Carton film bags
hearts 18s 14.75.  Quality good.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-1-18---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 2 dozen 
13.35-14.60, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 12.60-13.35, 3 dozen mostly 11.10-12.25. 
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently 
being issued. 
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-18-19---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 14 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 
10.00-11.35, 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 4-5-6, CA 3-5-4, Crossings 1-2-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 11.15-12.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 
7.25-8.60. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 51-73-52---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading active.  Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and precooling.
Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 16.35, White 14.35, Bi-Color 14.35. 
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-38-19---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons/crates
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 12.85, White 14.85.  Quality generally good.   
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 210-265-158---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates Medium mostly 20.35, Small mostly 12.35-14.35, Pickles 200-300s
16.35-18.35. Quality variable.    
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 24-43-83---Imports from Honduras.  Movement 
expected to increase. Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 16.00-16.85, fair quality mostly 10.00-10.85, 
Small mostly 12.00. Carton 24s 6.50-7.50.  Quality fairly good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 21-29-25---Movement expected to decrease.  
Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Including palletizing and precooling. 
1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons waxed medium mostly 16.00-16.85, fair quality 
10.85-12.85, small mostly 14.00-14.85; carton 24s mostly 6.00-7.35. Quality good.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-34-27---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/
crates 18s mostly 14.35, 24s mostly 14.35.  Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-6-6---Movement expected to decrease.  
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and precooling.  
1 1/9 bushel crates and carton medium 15.00-16.85.  Quality good.   
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments
AZ 3-2-4, CA 1-1-2, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about the same. Trading
early Escarole fairly active, Endive moderate; late fairly active. Prices 
Escarole higher, Endive lower. Cartons bunched 24s Endive mostly 6.60-8.60, 
Escarole mostly 11.10-12.65. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-6-6---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Endive 6.60,
Escarole 6.60; carton 24s Endive 7.60, Escarole 7.60. Quality good.
---GREENS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 22-22-27---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Kohlrabi, Mustard-Flat and Swiss Chard 
slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 24s Collard 
7.75-8.85, Kale 8.75-8.85, Mustard-Curly and Flat 7.75-8.85, Turnip Tops 
8.75-8.85.  Cartons/crates bunched 12s Dandelion mostly 8.50-9.35, Kohlrabi 
mostly 7.75-9.75, Swiss Chard mostly 6.75-7.85.  Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 25-22-20---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices Turnip Tops slightly lower, others generally
unchanged.  Cartons and crates bunched 16-24s Collards 5.00-5.50, Kale 5.00-5.50,
Mustard-Curly mostly 5.00-5.50, Mustard-Flat mostly 6.00, Turnip Tops 
mostly 5.50. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 36-9*-8---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 mostly 6.00-6.50, Turnip Tops mostly 6.00-6.50. Quality good. *revised
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-5-6---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 3-4-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 6.25-7.35.
Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 11-17-15, CA 2-2-1, Crossings 5-6-7---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly
5.50-6.60. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 462-580-535---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early moderate, late very slow. Prices filmwrapped slightly
higher, others slightly lower. Cartons 24s 5.10-6.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 
6.50-7.60. Wide range in quality and weight noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 101-113-79---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below 
the 75 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices 
lower.  Cartons 24s 5.00-6.10, filmlined 24s mostly 5.50-6.60, filmwrapped 
mostly 6.50-7.50. Wide range in quality and weight noted.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 165-217-211---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 
24s mostly 6.10-7.25. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 10.25-12.50. Wide range 
in quality and appearance.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 58-77-61---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 53 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late
slow. Prices lower. Carton 24s mostly 5.85-6.85. Wide range in quality and 
weight noted.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 6.35. 
Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 43-49-49---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices much lower.  Carton 
24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 8.10-10.25 and Boston mostly 6.10-7.25. Wide range
in quality noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 21-26-26---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be 
about the same as the 19 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, 
late fairly slow. Prices much lower.  Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 8.15-9.35, 
Red Leaf mostly 8.15-9.35, Boston mostly 6.85-8.35. Quality variable.   
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Boston generally 
unchanged, others much lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 9.35-10.35 and 
Red Leaf 10.25-10.35 and Boston 7.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-12-13---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below 
the 8 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy 
WGA crates mostly 9.00-10.20.  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 4-4-4, CA 2-3-4, Crossings 0-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 30 pound cartons higher, 
WGA crates generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates 9.15-12.60, 30 pound cartons
mostly 8.35-9.15. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-4---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped 
last week.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 
9.35-10.35, bunched 30s mostly 6.35. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 1-3-4, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 7-7-7---Movement expected about the same. Trading
early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 
60s mostly 8.60-10.35, 30s mostly 5.60-6.35. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6-4-3---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading Cilantro fairly active, Dill fairly slow.  Prices Dill lower, 
Cilantro generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill mostly 8.75-8.85.  Cartons
bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 7.50-8.50.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 20-18-35---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 
Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 12.00, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 
11.00-12.00, Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 8.00. Ginger Root 30 pound cartons
mostly 20.00-22.00. Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons 25.00-30.00, Yams 40 pound 
cartons mostly 11.00, Yuca 40 pound cartons 7.00-9.00. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO CROSSINGS 59-87-79---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 56-82-75---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.10-7.35, small mostly 6.10-6.35. 
Leeks bunched 12s mostly 12.60-14.60. Quality generally good.     
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-2---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched
48s 11.00-12.00. Quality good. 
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-3-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 1 units shipped last
week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 
60s Curly mostly 8.35.  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 1-2-2, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 4-4-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading
early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly
7.25-8.60 and Plain mostly 7.00-7.60. Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-2-3---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Cartons/Crates bunched 60s Curly and Plain
14.35-16.35. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-11-15---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to increase. Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower. 10 pound cartons 
Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 10.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 10.00. Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 107-147-129---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and 
cooling 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 18.00-18.85,
extra large 16.85-18.85, large mostly 14.85-16.85, medium mostly 14.85-16.85.
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 110-186-107---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices higher. Bell Type 
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green extra large 16.35-18.35, large mostly 
14.35-16.35, medium 14.35-16.35, Red Extra large 14.35-14.95, medium 
mostly 14.35, 15 pound cartons Red Extra Large 8.85-10.35, 11 pound cartons 
Red extra large-large mostly 16.35.  Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 33-52-23---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/
crates Per Pound Jalapeno mostly .40.  Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-10-10---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and
cartons Jalapeno mostly 10.00-10.85, Hungarian Wax mostly 12.00-12.85; 
1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Cubanelle large 20.00-20.85. Quality good.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND OXNARD DISTRICT
CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-4-4, Crossings 15-15-12---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 
Red bunched 48s mostly 6.60-7.60, 24s mostly 4.35-5.60. Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-15-10---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons Red, topped 30-6 ounce 
film bags 4.70, 14 1-pound film bags 5.20, 40 pound bulk film bags 11.60.  
Quality generally good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 10-11-11---
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality generally good.  
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 3-5-6, CA 5-6-7, Crossings 5-4-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading
early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 24s 
Flat type mostly 6.60-7.35. Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 97-113-120---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  4/7 bushel 
cartons Zucchini small mostly 16.35, medium 14.35-16.35, Yellow Straightneck 
small 16.35-18.35, medium 14.65-16.35.  Quality variable.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 16-26-27---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons
Zucchini small 16.00-16.85, medium 14.00-14.85; Yellow Straightneck small 
16.00-16.85, medium 14.00-14.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck 
small 18.00-18.85, medium 12.00-12.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 35-43-50---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. 
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 17-24-24---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 352-616-632---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly. Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  25 pound cartons loose 
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size 7.20-8.20, 6x6 size 7.20 
,6x7 size 6.20-7.20.  The harvest is predominantly situated in the 
Immokalee-Naples area.  The harvest is increasing in the Homestead area.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 148-272-192---   
Movement expected to increase.  Trading Greenhouse slow, others moderate.  
Prices Greenhouse lower, others slightly higher.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer 
Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s mostly 10.35, 39s mostly 7.35, 52s mostly 
6.35, 2 layer 4x4s-4x5s mostly 6.35-7.35, 5x5s mostly 5.35-6.35, 5x6s mostly 
4.65-5.35.  Quality variable.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 39-71-71 (Cherry 8-18-17, Grape 31-53-54)
---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
lower.  Including palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint basket Cherry type
6.20-7.20; Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape type mostly 7.20. 
The harvest is increasing in the Homestead area.  Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-38-23---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  
12-1 pint baskets 6.35-7.35, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids 
4.85-6.35.  Quality variable.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 112-222-137---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices medium generally 
unchanged, others slightly higher.  25-pound cartons Extra large and large
mostly 5.85-6.35, medium mostly 5.85.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 62-80-78---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Including 
palletizing and cooling.  25 pound cartons Roma large 8.20-9.20, medium 
6.20-7.20.  Quality generally good.

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