United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 18/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

FEBRUARY 7 AND 14, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) 
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 15-28, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 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 4-9-8---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Thorned 12s 18.35, 18s 26.35, 
24s 26.35-28.35, 30s mostly 26.35, 36s 24.35-26.35, 48s 22.35-26.35. Prices 
from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued.  Quality generally good.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA---Mexico 
Crossings 53-59-52---Imperial Valley, California 0-0-5---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  11 pound/cartons bunched Green 
large 20.00-22.00, standard 20.00-22.00, Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched 
Green large mostly 46.40-48.75, standard mostly 46.75-48.75. Precooling and 
palletization included.  Prices include some shipments from Imperial Valley, 
California.  Supplies remain very light due to cold weather, however, temperatures 
are anticipated to return to seasonal norm this period.  Most present shipments 
from previous commitments and/or prior bookings.  
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 18-10-7---Imports mostly from Peru. Movement 
expected to decrease with domestic supplies available. Supplies insufficient to 
establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 32-32-57---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round Green type 
machine picked mostly 8.00-8.85, hand picked mostly 10.00-10.85.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 14-19-20---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  30-pound cartons/crates 
Round Green hand picked mostly 14.35-16.35.  Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy.  Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly lower. French Type 
5 pound cartons mostly 8.00. Quality good.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-4-3---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 12s 7.00-7.75, 24s 10.75-10.85.  Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 87-82-66---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Cartons 
bunched 14s mostly 8.10-9.25, bunched 18s mostly 8.60-9.75, 20 pound carton 
loose Crown Cut mostly 10.10-12.15. Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 78-84-75---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 35 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 
bunched 14s 6.75-8.20, bunched 18s 7.25-8.70, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 
mostly 9.20-10.25. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 38 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late 
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.35-8.35, bunched 18s 
mostly 7.85-8.85, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 10.15-10.85. Quality generally 
good.      
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Crossings 7-9-11---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 25 pound 
cartons 7.35-9.60. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. currently being issued.
Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 90-107-113---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 4.00-4.50, Red Type 1 3/4 Bushel crates and 50 pound cartons medium mostly 
8.00-9.00, Savoy Type 1 3/4 Bushel crates and 40 pound cartons medium mostly 9.00.  
Quality generally good. 
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 94-95-103  
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 62-62-69---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Most shippers continue to curtail harvest and/or cut to 
order, due to market conditions. Trading early very slow, late fairly slow. Prices 
generally unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round Green 18-24s mostly 3.75-4.00, 
Red 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. 
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 32-33-34 Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices red lower, green generally 
unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 3.75, 50 pound sacks 
Round Green Type 10-14s mostly 2.75, 50 pound cartons Red Type medium 8.00-9.00. 
Quality generally good.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 42-39-42---Movement is expected to 
remain about the same. Trading very slow. Prices lower. 50 pound sacks Round Green 
type large mostly 2.25-2.50, bulk per pound Round Green type large .035-.04. 
Quality variable. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-24-26---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 15 units shipped last 
week. Trading early moderate, late Green fairly active, Red moderate. Prices green 
higher, red lower. 45 pound cartons Round green type medium 6.25-6.35, Red mostly 
13.35-14.35.  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 14-11-10, Mexico Crossings 12-10-9---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early green fairly slow, red moderate, late both fairly slow. Prices red 
lower, green generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round green type medium 5.00-5.60, 
red type medium 12.35-13.85.  Quality generally good.   
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 168-183-188---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 151 units 
shipped last week. Trading jumbo active, others fairly active. Prices jumbo higher, 
others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large 10.85, 50 pound 
sacks loose jumbo 13.85-15.85.  Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 65-46-36, CA 28-28-19---Movement expected to decrease. Trading early 
moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s 12.10-14.35, 9s and 
16s 11.00-13.10.  Quality generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 55-51-43---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
below the 22 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 12.20-13.25, 9s and 16s mostly 11.20-
12.25. Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 300-306-282---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 249 units 
shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 16.70-17.35, 
2, 2 1/2, 3 and 4 dozen mostly 17.00-17.70, carton filmbags Hearts 12s mostly 18.00-
18.70, 18s mostly 18.50-19.00.  Quality generally good.   
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 22-26-29---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
early active, late very active. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 15.10-16.25, 
2 1/2 and 3 dozen mostly 16.10-17.25, 4 dozen 15.25-17.25. Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 33-42-48---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading cartons 3 dozen slightly higher, others higher. Prices carton Film bags Hearts 
higher, others generally unchanged. Crates and cartons 2 dozen 15.75-16.95, 2 1/2 dozen 
15.75-17.25, 3 dozen 14.75-16.55, carton film bags hearts 18's 16.75.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-17-17---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 14 units shipped last 
week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Nappa WGA crates 
11.20-12.35.  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 4-5-2, CA 3-5-3, Mexico Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  Prices higher. Nappa WGA crates mostly 
12.00-13.10, 30 pound cartons mostly 7.60-8.60.  Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 59-65-80---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading yellow fairly slow, others moderate. Prices slightly higher. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 7.35-8.35, 
White 10.35, Bi-Color 8.35-9.35. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 42-29-33---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices White higher, Yellow lower.  Cartons/crates 
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 8.85-9.85, White 12.85.  Quality generally good.   
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 139-142-170---Movement 
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly active, pickles and seedless slow.  
Prices slightly higher, pickles and seedless lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 
medium mostly 22.35-24.85, small 14.35-16.85, pickles 200-300s mostly 20.35, 
cartons film wrapped long seedless 12s mostly 8.35, 14s mostly 8.35, 16s 8.35-10.35. 
Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 101-75-89---Imports from Honduras.  Movement expected 
to remain the same. Trading active.  Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel carton medium mostly 
22.00-23.00, fair quality 12.00-14.00, carton 24s 7.50-8.50.  Quality good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 15-9-7---Movement expected to decline seasonally. 
Supply insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume to return in 
3 to 4 weeks to re-establish an F.O.B. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 32-36-37---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s mostly 
14.35-15.35, 24s 14.35-14.65.  Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-4-3---Movement expected to decline seasonally. Supplies 
insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume to return in 3 to weeks to 
re-establish an F.O.B.   
---ENDIVE AND ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 4-4-4, CA 3-2-4, Mexico Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices Escarole lower, Endive generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 
24s Endive mostly 7.00-8.35, Escarole mostly 11.00-12.35. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-5-5---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate. 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 27-26-33---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons/crates bunched 24s Collards 7.75-8.85, Kale 8.35-8.85, Mustard Curly and Flat 
7.75-8.85, Turnip Tops 8.35-8.85, 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 26-25-23---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading fairly slow. Prices Curly and Flat Mustard and Turnip Tops slightly lower, 
others unchanged.  Cartons and crates bunched 16-24s Collards 5.00-5.50, Kale 5.00-5.50, 
Mustard Curly 5.00-5.50, Flat 5.50-6.00, Turnip Tops 5.00-5.50. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 9-9-12---Movement expected to remain 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards 
6.00, cartons loose Kale 6.00-6.50, Mustard 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 active. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 
24s Kale mostly 6.25-6.85.  Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO 
CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 16-14-15, 
CA 1-1-1, Mexico Crossings 7-7-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly 
active. Prices Kale higher, Flowering type generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 
24s Kale mostly 6.00-6.60, Flowering type mostly 7.25-8.35. Quality generally good. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Various containers bunched and 
loose Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 5.50. Quality good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 491-566-503---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s 12.00-12.25, filmwrapped 
24s mostly 13.50-14.25. Wide range in quality, appearance, size and weight noted. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 83-84-82---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 
79 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 
10.10-11.10, filmlined 24s mostly 11.60-12.75, filmwrapped mostly 12.60-13.75. 
Quality variable.       
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 183-204-208---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others slightly 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 6.10-7.25. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 8.60-10.75. 
Wide range in quality and appearance.  
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 61-64-66---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
remain about the same as the 54 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate. Prices 
slightly lower. Carton 24s mostly 5.85-6.35.  Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 12 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.  Cartons 24s 6.25-7.35. 
Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 45-43-45---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices Red Leaf slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 
Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.75, Red Leaf mostly 6.00-6.25, Boston mostly 
5.20-6.25. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.  
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-25-26---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to remain about the 
same as the 21 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  
Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.85-5.35, Red Leaf mostly 4.85-5.35, Boston mostly 
4.85-5.35.  Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 5 units shipped last week. 
Trading moderate. Prices Boston slightly lower, others slightly higher. Carton 24s 
Green Leaf 5.25-5.85, Red Leaf 5.25-5.35, Boston 4.85-5.35. Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-11-11---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 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 5-4-4, CA 3-3-3, Mexico Crossings 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices WGA crates slightly higher, 30 pound cartons generally 
unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 10.60-12.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.60-7.25. 
Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-6-5---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped last 
week.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.35-
8.35, bunched 30s 5.35. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA AND MEXICO 
CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-5-4, 
CA 1-2-1, Mexico Crossings 7-6-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices higher. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.10-8.35, 30s 5.00-6.35. Quality 
generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-5-5---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early slow, late Dill moderate, Cilantro fairly active.  Prices Dill 
lower, Cilantro generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill mostly 7.50-8.35, 
cartons bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 5.75-7.50.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 45-42-34---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement expected 
to remain the same.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound
sack 10.00-12.00, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 17.00-18.00, Coconut 50 pound sacks 
40s mostly 8.00, Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00, Malanga Blanca 
40 pound cartons mostly 33.00-35.00, Yams 40 pound carton 9.50-10.00, Yuca 40 pound
carton mostly 7.50, Taro Eddoes 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00-15.00.  Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 72-68-69---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Mexico 
Crossings 67-66-66----Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late 
moderate. Prices Leeks slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 
48s medium mostly 5.00-6.25, small 4.00-6.25, Leeks bunched 12s 7.60-10.60. Quality 
generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected to remain 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Cartons/crates bunched 48s 10.00-12.00. 
Quality good.      
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-3-4---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped last 
week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 
bunched 60s Curly mostly 5.35-6.35, Plain 4.85-6.35. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 2-1-2, CA 1-2-2, Mexico Crossings 4-3-4---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.60-7.35, Plain 
mostly 6.35-7.10. Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons/Crates bunched 60s Curly and Plain 7.00-8.50. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, OTHER
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 15-15-13---Imports from Guatemala. Movement expected 
to decrease. Trading slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  10 lb cartons Decalyxed 
Snow Peas 4.00-5.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 4.50-5.00.  Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 200-197-177---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Bell Type 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Green extra large 10.35-12.85, large mostly 8.35-8.85, medium mostly 
6.35-6.85, Red medium 18.95-20.85, 15 pound cartons Red extra large 12.35-12.95, 
11 pound cartons Red extra large-large 10.35-12.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 93-131-173---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 8.85-10.85, extra large mostly 8.85-9.85, 
large mostly 6.85-8.85, medium 5.85-6.85.  Quality good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 35-42-36---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 
per Pound Jalapeno mostly .45-.50.  Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-7-8---Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 
10.00-10.85, 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 4-4-4, Mexico Crossings 13-12-16---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices 24s lower, 48s generally 
unchanged.  Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 6.35-7.35, 24s mostly 4.60-5.35. Quality 
generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-9-8---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Supplies fairly light.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 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.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments-*-*-*---Movement expected to Remain about 
the same.  Supplies very light.  Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. Prices 
for 15 pound cartons WA WAEXFcy, Red hothouse grown mostly 34.00-36.50.  Prices 
indicated are from industry sources, no F.O.B. currently being issued.  Double Red 
most commonly available variety.  Includes palletizing, extra services extra. 
Quality good.  *less than 50,000 pounds. 
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-12-13---
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units 
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 5.35.  Quality generally good.  
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 3-4-4, CA 8-8-8, Mexico Crossings 6-5-6---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 
24s Flat type mostly 5.60-6.35.  Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 109-152-138---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini 
small mostly 8.35-8.65, medium mostly 6.35-6.65, Yellow Straightneck small 6.35-8.35, 
medium 6.35-8.35.  Quality variable.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-24-38---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini 
small mostly 4.00-5.85, medium mostly 3.00-4.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly
10.00-10.85, medium mostly 8.00-8.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck 
small 6.00-6.85, medium 5.00-5.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 57-59-46---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Predominant varieties are Beauregard, 
Hernandez and Jewel. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One medium 16.00-17.00. Quality good. 
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 26-26-26---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One medium 
Beauregard 16.00-17.00.  
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 396-352-339---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 25 pound loose mature 
green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size mostly 8.20-9.20, 6x6 size 8.20, 6x7 size 
8.20.  Harvest curtailed slightly due to wet fields.  Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 232-284-277---Movement 
expected to increase slightly.  Trading Greenhouse active, others moderate.  Prices 
Greenhouse higher, others lower.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including 
Hydroponic 32s 14.35-16.35, 39s mostly 12.35-13.00, 52s 8.35-10.35, 2 layer 4x4s 
mostly 8.35-8.95, 4x5s mostly 8.35-8.95, 5x5s mostly 7.35-8.35, 5x6s 7.35-8.35. 
Quality variable.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 56-55-61---(Cherry 14-10-12, Grape 42-45-49)---
Movement expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Including palletizing 
and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint basket Cherry type 6.20; Flats 12 1-pint containers with 
lids Grape type mostly 6.20-7.20. Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 41-36-33---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Cherry type slightly higher, Grape type lower.  
12-1 pint baskets mostly 4.35-5.35, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids 4.85-6.35.  
Quality variable.
---TOMATOES, PLUM
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 105-181-179---Movement expected 
to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons extra large 
and large mostly 8.35, medium 7.35-8.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 48-50-45---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. 
Prices lower. Including palletizing and cooling. 25 pound cartons Roma large 10.20-11.20, 
medium 9.20. Quality generally good.

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