United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 3/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.







VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-4-4---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices 12s and 18s generally unchanged, others lower. 
Cartons Thorned 12s 18.35, 18s 26.35, 24s 26.35-28.35, 30s and 36s 
24.35-26.35, 48s 22.35-26.35. Quality generally good. Prices from trade
sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA
---Mexico Crossings 29*-40*-51---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
very slow.  Prices lower.  11 pound/cartons bunched Green large mostly 15.50,
standard mostly 16.50-17.50.  Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Green
large mostly 36.75 and standard mostly 38.75. Precooling and palletization 
included.  Prices include some shipments from Imperial Valley, California.
*corrected
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 21-29-18---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to decrease. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 11 pound cartons Green 
bunched Jumbo mostly 12.00, Extra Large mostly 10.00, Large mostly 12.00, 
Standard mostly 13.00, Small mostly 9.00. Quality good.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-39-32---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Bushel hampers, cartons and
crates Round Green type machine picked 20.00-20.85, hand picked 20.00-20.85.
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-20-14---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  30-pound 
cartons/crates Round Green hand picked mostly 19.85-24.35.  Quality 
variable.    
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower. French Type
5 pound cartons mostly 12.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 10-6-5---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 
7.35-7.75, 24s mostly 10.75-10.85.  Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 101-95-87---Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 
4.10-5.35, bunched 18s mostly 4.60-5.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 
mostly 5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.    
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 77-77-78---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 34 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 4.20-4.75, bunched 18s mostly 
4.70-5.25, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 5.20-5.25. Quality 
generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to remain about the same as the 40 units shipped last week. 
Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s 
mostly 4.35-4.85, bunched 18s mostly 4.85-5.35, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
mostly 4.85-5.35.  Quality generally good.      
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 114-118-90---Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Round Green
type slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round 
Green type medium mostly 4.50, Red Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 50 pound 
cartons medium 8.00, Savoy Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 40 pound cartons
medium 8.00.  Quality generally good.  The harvest was curtailed recently
due to wet fields and cool temperatures.
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 86-96-94---      
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 50-64-62---Movement 
expected to decrease slightly as most shippers have curtailed harvest or
cut to order due to market conditions. Trading very slow.  Prices slightly 
lower.  50 pound cartons Round Green 18-24s mostly 3.75-4.00, Red mostly 
9.00. Quality generally good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 34-31-32---Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices green cartons 
lower, others generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium
mostly 3.50, 50 pound sacks Round Green Type 10-14s mostly 3.00, 50 pound 
cartons Red Type medium mostly 9.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 56-47-42---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading very slow. Prices lower. 50 pound sacks Round
Green type large 2.50-2.75, bulk per pound Round Green type large .04-.05.
Quality mostly good. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-22-24---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 15 
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 5.85-6.35, 
Red supplies insufficient to establish a market. 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 13-15-14, Crossings 8-9-12---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate; late Green fairly slow, 
Red active. Prices Red higher, Green lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green 
type medium 5.60-6.20, Red Type medium mostly 14.00-14.60. Quality 
generally good.   
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 195-167-168---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
147 units shipped last week. Trading early jumbo active, others fairly 
active; late jumbo active, others moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 10.85, 50 pound sacks 
loose jumbo mostly 13.85-14.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 81-72-65, CA 31-27-28---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading early moderate; late 12s active, others moderate. 
Prices 9s and 16s lower, 12s generally unchanged. Cartons filmwrapped 
12s mostly 8.10-9.35, 9s mostly 6.60-7.35 and 16s 6.10-8.35. Wide range 
in quality and appearance noted. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 62-56-55---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease slightly below the 25 units shipped last week. Trading early 
moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 
7.75-8.70, 9s and 16s 7.20-8.20. Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 309-310-300---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
271 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen mostly 10.20-11.35, 2 dozen mostly 
11.10-11.35, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 10.60-11.35, 3 dozen mostly 11.10-11.35 
and 4 dozen mostly 11.25-11.35. Carton filmbags Hearts 12s 12.60-14.35 
and 18s mostly 12.60-12.85. Quality generally good.   
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 7 
units shipped last week as most shippers have finished for season. 
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter sporadic shipments 
expected to continue. LAST REPORT. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 36-23-33---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading moderate.  Prices 3 dozen generally unchanged, others lower. Crates 
and Cartons 2 dozen 11.75-12.95, 2 1/2 dozen 12.75-14.25, 3 dozen 14.75-16.55.
Carton film bags hearts 18s 14.75.  Quality good.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 18-25-22---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen 
10.10-12.25, 2 1/2 and 3 dozen 10.10-12.35 and 4 dozen 9.10-10.10. 
Quality generally good.  
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-15-17---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 13 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 
lower. Nappa WGA crates 8.20-9.20. 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 6-4-4, CA 4-4-3, Crossings 1-0-0---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 10.10-11.15, 30 pound cartons 
5.10-6.35. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 52-56-59---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 
Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 10.35-12.35, White 10.35-12.35, 
Bi-Color 10.35-12.25. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-43-42---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons/crates 
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 6.85-8.85, White mostly 8.85.  Quality generally good.   
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 158-201-139---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading long seedless fairly slow, 
others fairly active.  Prices Pickles higher, long seedless lower, Cucumbers 
generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Medium mostly 18.35-20.65, 
Small mostly 12.35, Pickles 200-300s mostly 24.35, Cartons film wrapped long 
seedless 12s mostly 8.35, 14-16s mostly 12.35. Quality variable.    
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 83-80-101---Imports from Honduras.  Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices Medium slightly
higher, Cartons 24s lower. 1 1/9 bushel carton medium 13.00-16.00, 
fair quality 6.00-7.00, Carton 24s 4.00.  Quality fairly good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-22-15---Movement expected to decrease. Trading
fairly slow.  Prices medium higher, carton 24s lower, others generally 
unchanged. Including palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons
waxed medium mostly 14.85-16.85, fair quality 8.00-8.85, small 12.00-12.85; 
carton 24s 4.00-5.00. Quality good. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 27-46-32---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s mostly 8.35-10.35, 24s mostly 8.35-10.35.  
Quality variable. 
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-6-6---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and precooling.
1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium 16.00-16.85.  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 4-3-4, CA 2-3-3, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early Escarole fairly active, Endive moderate; late both 
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Endive mostly 7.00-9.25, 
Escarole mostly 12.35-14.60. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-5-6---Movement expected to decrease slightly. 
Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged. 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 27-22-27---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices 
carton 12s Dandelion, Kohlrabi and Swiss Chard 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 6.50-7.75, Kohlrabi mostly 7.50-7.75, 
Swiss Chard mostly 6.50-6.75.  Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 20-20-26---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons and crates bunched
16-24s Collard 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 9-8-9---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched 
6 dozen bunches Collard 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. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-3-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 
unchanged. 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 15-16-16, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 7-6-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 5.10-6.35, 
Flowering type 6.35-8.35. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-6-1---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers 
bunched and loose Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 5.00-6.00. 
Quality good.  Most trade sources report very little crop damage 
from the January 25 ice storm in the eastern part of the state.    
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 535-489-491---Movement expected
to increase. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices filmwrapped lower,
others generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 4.60-5.25, filmwrapped 
24s mostly 5.50-6.50. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.   
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 79-67-83---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to remain about the 
same as the 82 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, 
late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.50-4.85, 
filmlined 24s mostly 5.00-5.35, filmwrapped mostly 6.00-6.35. Wide range 
in quality and weight noted.       
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 211-176-183---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early moderate, late Hearts slow, others moderate.
Prices Hearts lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 
6.10-7.25. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 10.00-11.60. Wide range in 
quality and appearance.      
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 61-51-61---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to be about the same as the 50 units shipped last week.  
Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Carton 24s mostly 6.35-7.35. 
Wide range in quality and weight noted.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
11 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.25-7.35. Quality 
generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 49-47-45---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading slow. Prices Boston generally unchanged, others 
lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 5.00-6.25, Red Leaf mostly 6.00-6.75 
and Boston mostly 5.10-6.25. Wide range in quality noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-21-24---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to be 
about the same as the 19 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly 
slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Carton 24s Green Leaf 
mostly 5.35-6.35, Red Leaf mostly 5.35-6.35, Boston mostly 5.35-6.35. 
Quality variable.   
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 5 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.35-5.35 and Red Leaf mostly 4.85-5.35 
and Boston 5.35. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-11-11---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 7 
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices slightly lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 9.20. 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 4-5-5, CA 4-4-3, Crossings 1-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bok Choy WGA 
crates mostly 10.10-12.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.15-7.25. Quality 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-5-5---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units 
shipped last week.  Trading moderate. Prices 30s slightly lower, 60s 
generally unchanged. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.35-9.35, 
bunched 30s 5.35-5.85. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 4-4-5, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 7-9-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.15-8.35, 30s mostly 
5.35-6.35. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-4-5---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly lower.  Cartons bunched 
24s Dill mostly 8.35-8.85.  Cartons bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 5.75-
7.50.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 35-40-45---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sack mostly 12.00-14.00, Chayote 40 pound 
cartons mostly 12.00-13.00, Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 8.00,
Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 20.00. Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons
30.00-33.00, Yams 40 pound carton 9.00-11.00, Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 
7.50-8.00. Quality good.   
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 79-55-78---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 75-51-67----Movement expected about the same. Trading early 
fairly slow; late small very slow, others slow. Prices lower. Cartons 
bunched 48s medium mostly 5.50-6.60, small 4.00-6.35. Leeks bunched 
12s 8.60-12.60. Quality generally good.     
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---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 3-3-3---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 4-4-4---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow.
Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.00-6.60 and Plain mostly
5.70-6.50. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 1 unit 
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices higher. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly 6.35-7.35.  Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower. Cartons/Crates 
bunched 60s Curly and Plain 7.75-10.75. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 15-13-15---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 10 pound
cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 6.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 5.00. 
Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 107-213-200---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green lower, Red 
generally unchanged.  Bell Type 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green Extra Large 
mostly 14.35-14.65, Large mostly 12.35-12.65, Medium mostly 12.35-12.65; 
Red medium mostly 14.35-14.95, 15 pound cartons Red Extra Large mostly 
10.35-12.35, 11 pound cartons Red Extra large-large 14.35-16.95.  
Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 129-105-93---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling 
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 20.00-20.85, 
extra large mostly 20.00-20.85, large mostly 18.85-19.85, medium 16.85-18.85.
Quality good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-36-35---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno mostly .30.  Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-8-6---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate.  Prices Cubanelle and Hungarian Wax higher, others generally 
unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 10.00-10.85,
Finger Hot mostly 12.85-14.85, Hungarian Wax mostly 14.00-14.35; 1 1/9 bushel
crates and cartons Cubanelle large mostly 20.00-22.85. Quality good.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 4-5-4, Crossings 12-13-13---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 48s higher, 24s generally 
unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 6.00-7.35, 24s mostly 4.35-5.35. 
Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-9-6---Movement expected to slightly decrease. 
Trading fairly slow on fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Red, topped 30-6 ounce film bags 3.70, 14 1-pound film bags 4.20, 
40 pound bulk film bags 8.60. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 0-*-*---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading fairly active on very light supplies. Prices 15 pound
cartons WAExtra Fancy, Red, hothouse grown, mostly 36.00-36.50.  Includes 
palletizing.  Prices indicated from industry sources, no F.O.B. report is 
currently being issued. Double Red is the most common variety available. 
Quality good. * less than 50,000 pounds. FIRST REPORT.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-13-12---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN 
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS 
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 6-3-3, CA 7-9-8, Crossings 6-5-6---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices  lower. Cartons bunched
24s Flat type mostly 5.00-5.85. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 
Cartons bunched 24s Flat type 5.35-6.35. Quality generally good.  
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 120-130-109---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  
4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 18.35-18.65, medium 14.35-16.35, 
Yellow Straightneck small mostly 18.35-18.65, medium 14.35-16.35.  
Quality variable.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 27-23-18---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices medium crookneck higher, others generally
unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini small mostly 
16.00-16.85, medium mostly 14.00-14.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 
16.00-16.85, medium mostly 14.00-14.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons 
Yellow Crookneck small 18.00-18.85, medium 14.00-14.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 50-36-57---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 24-20-26---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 lb cartons 
U.S. #1 medium Beauregard 16.00-17.00.  
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 632-508*-396---Movement expected to 
increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 25 pound loose 
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size mostly 10.20, 
6x6 size 9.20, 6x7 size 9.20. Quality generally good.  *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 192-231-232---   
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.
Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s mostly 
8.35-10.35, 39s 6.35-8.35, 52s 5.35-6.35, 2 layer 4x4s mostly 8.35-9.95, 
4x5s mostly 8.35-9.95, 5x5s mostly 6.35-7.35, 5x6s mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality 
variable.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 71-64-56 (Cherry 17-17-14, Grape 54-47-42)---
Movement expected to decrease slightly on Cherry type, increase slightly on 
Grape type.  Trading fairly slow on Cherry type, moderate on Grape type. Prices
generally unchanged on Cherry type, higher on Grape type. Including palletizing
and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint baskets Cherry type 8.20-9.20; Flats 12 1-pint 
containers with lids Grape type mostly 10.20-12.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-46-41---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading Grape type active, Cherry type slow.  
Prices Cherry type lower, Grape type higher.  12-1 pint baskets mostly 
3.35-4.85, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids 8.85-10.35.  
Quality variable.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 137-126-105---
Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  
25-pound cartons Extra large and large mostly 14.35-16.35, medium mostly 
12.35-14.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 78-76*-48---Movement expected to increase. Trading
active on fairly light supplies. Prices higher. Including palletizing and 
cooling. 25 pound cartons Roma large 16.20-17.20, medium 15.20. Quality 
generally good.   *revised

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