United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 3/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 31, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 1-14, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR MONDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 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.






CITRUS FRUITS
---GRAPEFRUIT
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 109-102-117----Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 32s slightly 
higher, others generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy Marked 
Rio Star 27s mostly 10.50-10.75, 32s 9.75, 36s 7.50-7.75, 40s 7.00-7.50, 
48s mostly 6.25, 56s 5.00-5.25.  Quality generally good.  
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers 
First Grade and Choice Grade 75-115s lower, Shippers First Grade and Choice 
200s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade
75s 13.50-16.00, 95s 14.00-17.00, 115s 13.00-14.50, 140s 14.00-16.00, 
165s 12.00-13.00, 200s 11.50-13.50, and 235s 10.50-11.50. Cartons Shippers 
Choice 75s 8.00-9.00, 95s 8.00-9.00, 115s 8.50-9.50, 140s 10.00-11.00, 
165s 10.50-12.00, 200s 11.00-12.50, and 235s 8.50-9.50. Quality good.   
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 138-87-94---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading early 110s moderate, others active; late 
110s and 150s moderate, others active.  Prices higher.  40 pound cartons 
Seedless type 110s (supplies fairly heavy) mostly 8.00, 150s mostly 10.00, 
175s mostly 14.00, 200-250s mostly 16.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers 
First Grade 48-56s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Carton Navel 
Shippers First Grade 48s 9.00-10.00, 56s 9.00-10.00, 72s 9.00-9.50, 
88s 8.50-9.00, 113s 8.00-8.50, and 138s 7.50. Cartons Shippers Choice 
48s 7.50-8.00, 56s 7.50-8.00, 72s 7.50-8.00, 88s 7.50-8.00, 113s 7.00, and 
138s 6.50. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 47-33-30---Movement expected to
continue seasonal decrease.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons U.S. Combination Early 
Varieties 64s-113s 6.50, 138s 6.25-6.50.  Quality variable.  
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   SPAIN-CLEMENTINES---IMPORTS 66-47-52---Movement expected to decrease as 
the season comes to a close. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Clementines 
2.3 kilogram containers 18s 3.75, 20s 3.75, 24s 3.75, 28s 3.50.  Quality 
variable.  The last bulk ship is expected to arrive during the week of 
February 1 along with a few container ships the week after.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 24-28*-29---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1/2 pint cups with lids medium 
14.00-16.00.  Quality good.   *revised
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 1-2*-2---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading moderate.  
Prices lower.  Flats 12 1/2 pint baskets with lids Red 14.00-18.00. Quality 
good.   *revised
---STRAWBERRIES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 55*-67*-83---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint
baskets medium-large mostly 16.90-17.90.  Flats 8-1 pound containers with lids
medium-large mostly 16.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in
quality.  Rain is expected during the first few days of February.   *corrected
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 34-46-43---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.  Including palletizing and cooling.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 14.90, flats 8 1-pound containers
with lids medium-large mostly 14.90.  Quality good.   
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments 2-2-2---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices 
higher.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 16.90-18.90.  
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  Prices include some 
1/2 dry pint containers.  Supplies are very light due to rain and cold 
temperatures.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 230-162-170---Imports from Guatemala, Honduras, 
Costa Rica. Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading fairly active. 
Prices slightly higher.  1/2 cartons 6s mostly 8.00, 9s mostly 10.00-10.50, 
12s 9.00-11.00, 15s 7.00-9.00, 18s mostly 6.00. Quality variable.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 107-81-82---Imports from Guatemala, Honduras. 
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-9.00, 6s mostly 6.50-7.00, 8s 5.00-6.00, 
9s mostly 4.00. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 16-15-11---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality generally good.   
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 96-119-98---Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading early slow; late Red Flesh 
Seedless Type active, others moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s mostly .16, 4s mostly .14, Red 
Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26, 5s .22-.24.  Quality variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 39-37-36---
Movement expected about the same.   Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 
per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 4s .24-.25, 5s mostly .20, Red Flesh 
Seeded type 3s .14, 4s .14.  Quality generally good.  

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 851-783-765
(includes export 181-182-185)---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Carton traypack 
Washington Extra Fancy, Regular storage. Granny Smith (Includes Blush, last
report) 72-80s 18.00-20.00, 88-125s 18.00. Fuji 64-88s 22.00-24.00, 
100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 16.00-18.00. Carton traypack Washington Extra Fancy,
Controlled atmosphere storage. Red Delicious 72-88s mostly 16.00, 
100s 15.00, 113-125s 14.00-14.50. Golden Delicious 72s mostly 22.00, 
80s 21.00-22.00, 88s mostly 20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 113s 15.00-16.00, 
125s 14.00-15.00. Gala 72-80s 26.00-28.00, 88s 24.00-26.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 
113s 16.00, 125s 15.00-16.00. Braeburn (first report) 72s 18.00-20.00, 
80s 20.00-22.00, 88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 18.00, 113s 16.00, 125s 14.00-16.00.
Exports to: Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Kuwait, 
Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, 
Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, and Vietnam. 
   NEW YORK---Shipments 80-77-78*---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Controlled atmosphere 
storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 88s 15.00-16.00, 
100s 14.00-16.00; Cortland 72s mostly 16.00, 88s mostly 16.00-17.00; Empire
80s 16.00-18.00, 100s 16.00-18.00. Carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh
80s 18.00-20.00, 96s & 100s mostly 17.00-18.00. Carton 12 3-pound film bags
U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum and up Red Delicious mostly 12.00, 
Golden Delicious mostly 12.00-13.00, Rome mostly 11.00, Cortland 12.00-13.00,
McIntosh mostly 12.00.    *Includes 51 units from the Hudson Valley and 
27 units from Western and Central New York. 
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 73-60*-68---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate for Gala and Red & Golden Delicious filmbags, slow
for Rome and Empire, others fairly slow.  Prices Golden Delicious filmbags
higher, traypack Red Delicious lower, others generally unchanged.  Controlled
atmosphere storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 100s
12.00-14.00; Empire, Law Rome and Ida Red 100s 14.00-16.00; Gala 88 and 100s 
mostly 19.00-20.00; Jonathan 100s 17.00-19.00.  Carton cell pack McIntosh 
96s mostly 18.00-20.00.  Carton 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 
2 1/2 inch minimum and up Red Delicious mostly 11.00-12.00; Gala 
15.00-16.00; Fuji mostly 13.00; Golden Delicious, McIntosh, Jonagold, 
Jonathan & Idared mostly 12.00; Braeburn mostly 12.00-13.00; Empire and 
Law Rome 10.00-11.00.   *revised
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 15-18-12(Export 2-2-1)---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons 
traypack Controlled Atmosphere storage U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 80-88s 
mostly 15.00, 100s mostly 14.00-15.00, Export 113-138s 12.00; Golden Delicious 
80-100s mostly 15.00; Fuji 80-88s mostly 20.00-21.00.  Cartons traypack 
Regular Storage U.S. Extra Fancy Red Rome 80-88s mostly 14.00-15.00, 
100s mostly 14.00-14.50; McIntosh 88s 15.00.  Cartons 12 3-pound film bags 
U.S. Extra Fancy Controlled Atmosphere storage 2 1/2 inch up Red Delicious 12.00,
Golden Delicious mostly 13.00. Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 
Regular Storage 2 1/2 inch up Red Rome mostly 10.00, McIntosh 10.00. Export 
to Costa Rica and Honduras.  
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 9-12-13---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Boston wholesale terminal market 
prices cartons McIntosh 12-3 pound film bags U.S. No 1 2 3/8 inch minimum 
Controlled Atmosphere storage 11.00. Color generally good. 
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 34*-54-**---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices 84s lower, others generally 
unchanged.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 31.25-32.25, 36s 31.25-32.25, 
40s 31.25-32.25, 48s 29.25-31.25, 60s mostly 30.25, 70s 28.25-29.25; cartons
loose 70s 28.25-29.25 and 84s 20.25-21.25.  Extra services included.  Supply
light on 32s, 36s, and 40s.  Rain is expected during the week of February 1.
*revised   **unavailable
   CHILE---Imports 89-44-47---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease as the shipping season declines.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach,
CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 24.25-26.25,
36s 24.25-26.25, 40s 24.25-26.25, 50s 24.25-26.25, 60s 24.25-26.25, 
70s 26.25-27.25, 84s 17.25-18.25.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 31-40-26---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 2 layer 
Hass 36s 22.25-23.25, 40s 23.25-24.25, 48s 23.25-24.25, 60s 21.25-23.25.  
Quality variable.  Cold weather and undesirable road conditions have hindered
some product from reaching final destinations.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 456-406-545---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices White and Black Seedless unchanged, others lower.  18 pound containers 
bagged.  Thompson Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium
10.00-12.00, small 10.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 
12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00, small 10.00;  White Seedless Type extra
large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00, small 10.00; Black 
Seedless extra large 16.00, large 14.00, medium 1200; Red Globe extra large
16.00, large 14.00, medium 12.00, small 12.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry: 
Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
White Seedless unchanged, others generally lower.  18 pound containers bagged
Thompson Seedless extra large 14.00, large 12.00-13.00, medium 10.00, 
small 8.00-9.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-13.00, 
medium 10.00-12.00, small 10.00; White Seedless type extra large 14.00, 
large 12.00, medium 10.00, small 8.00-9.00; Black Seedless extra large 
14.00-16.00, large 12.00-13.00, medium 10.00-12.00; Red Globe extra large 
14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00, small 10.00.  Quality good.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
23*-1*-**---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices unchanged.  
Cartons 22 pound loose Hayward U.S. One 27 size mostly 15.00, 30 size mostly 
15.00, 33 size mostly 15.00, 36 size mostly 15.00, 39 size mostly 15.00, 
42 size 14.00-15.00 and 45 size 14.00-15.00.  Extra services included. 
---MANGOES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 31-40-27---Imports from Peru. Movement expected 
to increase. Trading slow. Prices lower. One layer cartons Kent 7s mostly 3.00, 
8s 3.00-3.25, 9-10s 3.00-3.50, 12s mostly 3.50.  Quality good.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 74-46-64---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Mostly Summertime and Rich Lady. Cartons/lugs 
2 layer tray pack 40s 10.00-12.00, 44s 10.00, 48s 9.00-10.00, 50s 8.00-9.00.  
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Mostly Summertime and Red Diamond.  
Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00, 
50s 7.00-8.00, 60s 6.00; 10 kilogram containers loose 50 size 8.00-9.00, 
60 size 6.00-8.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 14-16-15---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged.  35-40 pound cartons Maradol mostly 14.00-16.00.
Quality variable.  
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-4---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 
3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8s mostly 7.00, 9-10s 7.00-7.50, 
12s 6.50-7.00.  Quality good. 
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 65-46-87---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices 60-70s lower, others unchanged.  Mostly Elegant Lady and
Rich Lady.  Cartons and lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 10.00-12.00, 40s 10.00-12.00,
44s 8.00-10.00, 48s 7.00-9.00, 50s 6.00-8.00, 60s 6.00-7.00; 10 kilogram 
containers loose 60 size 8.00-10.00.  Many all sizes and varieties consigned.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  
Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  Mostly Elegant Lady and Rich Lady.  Cartons 
and lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 9.00-10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 6.00-8.00, 
50s 5.00.  Many all sizes and varieties consigned.  Quality good.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 202-164-156 
(includes export 85-57-57)---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading D’Anjou moderate, Bosc slow. Prices Bosc 70-90s slightly lower, others
generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped US ONE Regular Storage Bosc 
(Standard Russet) 70-90s mostly 14.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 10.00-12.00, 
120s 10.00-11.00, 135s 8.00-9.00. Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 
70-90s mostly 14.00-15,00, 100s mostly 14.00, 110s 13.00-14.00, 
120s 12.00-13.00, 135s 12.00. Exports to: Canada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, 
Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Russia, Sweden, and the 
United Kingdom.
   CHILE---Imports 0-4*-1---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to 
increase as delayed vessels arrive.  Expect sufficient volume and number of 
importers to start the initial F.O.B. report by February 6.  *revised
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 41-37-40---Imports mostly from Costa Rica, 
Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. 
Prices slightly higher. 1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s mostly 
12.00-13.00, 7s mostly 11.00, 8s mostly 9.00-10.00, 9s mostly 7.00-8.00. 
Quality good. 
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 74-54*-61---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Blackamber 
40s 12.00-14.00, 48s 10.00-12.00, 50s 9.00-12.00, 60s 6.00-8.00; Fortune 
40s 12.00-14.00, 50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 9.00-10.00; Friar 40s 14.00, 48s 12.00, 
50s 10.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ 
Wilmington, DE. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. Cartons 2 layer tray pack
Blackamber 40s 10.00-12..00, 48s 9.00-10.00, 50s 8.00-10.00, 60s 5.00-7.00; 
Fortune 40s 10.00-12.00, 48s 9.00-10.00, 50s 8.00-10.00, 60s 5.00-7.00; 
10 kilogram containers loose Blackamber 60 size 8.00-10.00, 70 size 6.00-8.00.
Quality good.    *revised

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