United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Feb 24/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 21, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 22 - MARCH 6, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2004 COMPARED WITH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 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 9-8-11---
   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 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 DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA
---Crossings 59-52-54---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
very active.  Prices higher. 11 pound/cartons bunched Green large mostly 
28.50-32.00 and standard mostly 28.50-32.00.  Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound 
bunched Green large mostly 53.35-55.75 and standard mostly 53.35-55.75.  
Precooling and palletization included.  Prices include some shipments from 
Imperial Valley, California.  Supplies have been lighter than expected due to 
recent cold and rainy weather.  Additional rainfall is expected during the 
week of February 22.  
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Very light shipments have been reported from the district, 
however, there have been too few sales to establish a market.  Most shippers 
have indicated that the harvest will begin for most by around March 3.  Rain 
was received over the weekend of February 21 and additional rainfall is 
expected during the week of February 22.  FIRST REPORT.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  No shipments have been reported from the district, 
however, several shippers have indicated the harvest will begin by around 
March 3.  Substantial rainfall was received over the weekend of February 21 
and additional rainfall is expected during the week of February 22.  
FIRST REPORT.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 32-57-71---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Bushel hampers, 
cartons and crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 8.00-8.85, 
hand picked mostly 10.00-10.85.  Quality good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports heavy---Imports from Guatemala. Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower. French Type 5 pound 
cartons mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-20-17---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  30-pound cartons/crates 
Round Green hand picked mostly 12.35-12.85.  Quality variable. 
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-3-3---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices 24s slightly lower, 
others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 7.00-7.75, 24s 10.35-10.85.
Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 84-75-75---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease below the 35 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices Bunched higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 7.20-8.20, 18s mostly 7.70-8.70.  20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 
mostly 9.20-10.20. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 36 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly 
active, late Loose Crown Cut fairly active and others moderate.  Prices slightly 
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.35, 18s mostly 7.85, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
mostly 9.35-10.35.  Quality generally good.      
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 82-66-66---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.10-9.25, 18s mostly 8.60-9.75, 20 pound carton loose
Crown Cut mostly 10.10-12.25. Quality generally good.     
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Crossings 9-11-9---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
25 pound cartons 7.35-9.60. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. 
No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 107-113-116---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Prices Round Green type generally
unchanged, others slightly higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly
4.00-4.50, Red Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 50 pound cartons medium mostly 8.00, 
Savoy Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 40 pound cartons medium mostly 8.00.  
Quality generally good.
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 95-103-90---
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 62-69-62---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices Green 
slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  50 pound cartons Round Green 
18-24s mostly 4.00, Red type 18-24s mostly 8.00-9.00. Most producers continue 
to curtail harvest and/or cut to order, due to unfavorable market conditions.
Quality generally good.    
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 33-34-28---Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices Round Green 
cartons slightly higher, others 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.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 39-42-46---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading very slow. Prices unchanged. 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 24-26-28---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 14 units shipped 
last week. Trading Green fairly active, Red moderate. Prices Green higher, Red 
lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium 7.35, Red 12.35-14.35. 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 11-10-8, Crossings 10-9-7---Movement expected to increase 
slightly. Trading early fairly slow, late Green fairly active; Red moderate. 
Prices Green higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium 6.15-7.35, Red Type medium mostly 12.35-13.75. Quality generally good.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 183-188-169---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly above the
134 units shipped last week. Trading jumbo active, others fairly active. Prices 
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
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 51-43-44---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 46-36-31, CA 28-19-20---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
active. Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 13.10-15.35, 9s 
12.10-14.35 and 16s mostly 12.10-13.60. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the
same as the 22 units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices higher.
Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 13.20-13.75, 9s and 16s mostly 12.20. Quality 
generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 306-282-269---  
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 240 units 
shipped last week. Trading early active; late 2 and 2 1/2 dozen fairly active, 
others active. Prices 1 1/2 and 2 dozen generally unchanged, others higher. 
Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 16.35-17.70, 2 dozen mostly 17.00-17.70, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 
17.00-18.00, 3 dozen mostly 17.35-18.60 and 4 dozen mostly 17.35-18.70. Carton 
filmbags Hearts 12s mostly 20.00-20.70 and 18s mostly 20.00-21.00. Quality 
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 42-48-34---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading active. Prices higher. Crates and Cartons 2 dozen 18.75-20.75, 
2 1/2 dozen 18.75-20.75, 3 dozen 17.75-19.55.  Carton film bags hearts 
18s 18.75.  Quality good.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 26-29-25---Movement expected about the same.
Trading early very active; late 2 dozen moderate, others fairly active. Prices 
higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 16.25-7.25, 2 1/2 and 3 dozen 17.10-18.25 and
4 dozen supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-17-17---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 12 units shipped 
last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 
Nappa WGA crates mostly 11.20-11.85, 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 5-2-3, CA 5-3-3, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates 
mostly 12.00-12.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 7.10-8.25. Quality generally good. 
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 65-80-81---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 
7.35-8.35, White mostly 9.35, Bi-Color mostly 8.35. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 29-33-29---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading Yellow active, White moderate.  
Prices White lower, Yellow higher.  Cartons/crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 11.85, 
White 10.85-11.85.  Quality generally good.   
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 142-170-145---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates Medium mostly 20.35-22.85, Small 12.35-14.85, Pickles 
200-300s 18.35, Cartons film wrapped long seedless 12s 5.35-6.35, 14s mostly 
6.35, 16s mostly 6.35. Quality variable.    
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 75-89-114---Imports from Honduras.  Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active.  Prices lower. 
1 1/9 bushel carton medium mostly 22.00, fair quality 14.00, Carton 24s 8.00.
Quality good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-7-7---Movement expected to decrease seasonably.
Supply insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume to return
by March 15 to reissue F.O.B. report.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-37-32---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates 18s 16.35-18.35, 24s 16.35-18.35.  Quality variable. 
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-1---Movement expected to decrease seasonably.
Supply insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume to return
by March 15 to reissue F.O.B. report.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA AND
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 4-4-3, CA 2-4-2, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate. Prices Escarole higher, Endive generally unchanged. Cartons
bunched 24s Endive mostly 7.00-8.35, Escarole mostly 11.25-13.00. Quality
generally good. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-5-5---Movement expected to remain about the same. 
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 26-33-27---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  Prices Dandelion, 
Kohlrabi and Swiss Chard generally unchanged; others lower. Cartons/crates 
bunched 24s Collard mostly 6.00-6.50, Kale mostly 6.00-6.50, Mustard-Curly and 
Flat mostly 6.00-6.50, Turnip Tops mostly 6.00-6.50.  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 25-23-23---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 5.00-5.50, Mustard-Flat 
5.50-6.00, Turnip Tops 5.00-5.50. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 9-12-*---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collard 6.00. Cartons loose Kale 6.00-6.50, 
Mustard 6.00-6.50, Turnip Tops mostly 6.00-6.50. Quality good.  * unavailable  
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-3-4---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped 
last week. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s
Kale mostly 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 14-15-9, CA 1-1-2, Crossings 7-6-9---Movement expected to increase in
Arizona, about the same in other areas.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 6.10-7.25, Flowering type 7.25-9.15. Quality
generally good. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-1---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 mostly 5.50. Quality good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 566-503-482---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 
24s 17.10-18.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 18.10-19.60. Wide range in quality, 
appearance, size and weight noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 84-82-72---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 
70 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices 
much higher. Cartons 24s 16.10-17.10, filmlined 24s mostly 16.60-17.65, 
filmwrapped mostly 17.60-18.65. Quality variable.       
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 204-208-192---Movement expected to
increase. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others slightly 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 7.00-7.25. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly
9.50-10.25. Wide range in quality and appearance. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 64-66-55--- 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease below the 43 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late 
active.  Prices higher. Carton 24s mostly 6.85-7.35. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 12 
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 
slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 7.25-7.35. Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 43-45-52---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices Red Leaf and Boston higher, Green Leaf 
generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.75, Red Leaf mostly 
6.00-7.25 and Boston mostly 6.10-7.25. Wide range in quality and appearance 
noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-26-23---   
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 17 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate. Prices slightly higher.  Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 5.35, 
Boston mostly 5.35. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 5 units shipped 
last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf 
mostly 5.35 and Red Leaf 5.25-5.35 and Boston 4.85-5.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-11-11---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the 7 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Bok Choy WGA 
crates mostly 8.20, 30 pound cartons supplies insufficient to quote. 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 3-3-3, Crossings 2-1-1---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 10.00-10.35, 
30 pound cartons mostly 5.60-6.60. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-5-6---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units shipped 
last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 
Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.35, bunched 30s mostly 4.85-5.35. Quality 
generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND CENTRAL ARIZONA AND 
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 
AZ 5-4-4, CA 2-1-1, Crossings 6-6-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 
7.00-8.35, 30s mostly 5.10-6.25. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-5-5---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early Dill moderate and Cilantro fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 24s Dill mostly 7.50-8.35.  Cartons 
bunched 30s Cilantro mostly 5.85-7.50.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 42-34-42---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement 
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Yuca and Taro Eddoes 
higher, others lower. Calabaza 50 pound sack mostly 9.00-10.00, Chayote 40 pound
cartons mostly 15.00-16.00, Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 8.00. Ginger Root 
30 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00, Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons mostly 
30.00-32.00, Yams 40 pound carton mostly 9.00-10.00, Yuca 40 pound carton 
mostly 8.00-8.50, Taro Eddoes 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 68-69-75--- 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings 
66-66-71----Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate; late Leeks 
moderate, others slow. Prices Leeks slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 48s medium 5.00-6.35, small 4.00-6.25. Leeks bunched 12s 
8.60-10.60. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-*---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons/crates bunched 
48s 10.00-12.00. Quality good. *  unavailable
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-4---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units shipped
last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s
Curly mostly 5.35-6.35.  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 1-2-1, CA 2-2-2, Crossings 3-4-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 
6.15-7.35. Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early moderate, late slow.  Prices slightly lower. 
Cartons/Crates bunched 60s Curly and Plain 6.35-7.75. Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, OTHER
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 15-13-11---Imports from Guatemala. Movement 
expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly higher.  
10 lb cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 4.50-5.00, Sugar Snap Type 6.00-7.00. 
Quality good.
---PEPPERS
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 131-173-151---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and cooling 
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 12.85-12.85,
extra large mostly 10.85-12.85, large mostly 8.85-10.85, medium 8.00-8.85.
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 197-177-132---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher. Bell Type 
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green Extra Large mostly 14.35, Large 10.35-12.35, 
Medium 8.35-10.35; Red medium 18.35-20.85, 15 pound cartons Red Extra Large 
14.35-14.95, 11 pound cartons Red Extra large-large mostly 12.35-14.35.  
Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 42-36-30---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno .50-.60.  Quality variable. 
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-8-9---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate. Prices Jalapeno higher, Hungarian Wax and Cubanelle lower. 1/2 and 
5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 12.00-12.85, Hungarian Wax 
mostly 12.35-14.35; 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Cubanelle large mostly 
16.00-16.85.  Quality good.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND OXNARD DISTRICT 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 4-4-4, Crossings 12-16-14---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons Red bunched 48s mostly 6.35-7.15, 24s mostly 4.60-5.35. Quality 
generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-8-9---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading moderate on fairly light supplies. 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 11.20. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments *-*-*---Movement expected to remain about
the same as the 2,325 cartons (15 pound) shipped the most recent period. Trading
moderate. Prices lower. 15 pound cartons WA WAExtra Fancy, Red, hothouse grown, 
mostly 26.00-28.00. Includes palletizing.  Prices indicated are from industry 
sources, no F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Double Red is the most 
common available variety.  Quality good.     * less than 50,000 pounds. 
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-13-11---
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units 
shipped last week. Trading 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 
4-4-4, CA 8-8-6, Crossings 5-6-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 
5.60-6.35. Quality generally good. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 152-138-135---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Zucchini higher, 
others lower.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.35-10.35, medium mostly 
7.35-8.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 6.35, medium 6.35-8.35.  Quality 
variable.    
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 24-38-42---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini 
small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium mostly 6.85-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small 
mostly 10.00-12.85, medium mostly 8.85-10.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons 
Yellow Crookneck small 8.00-8.85, medium 5.00-5.85. Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 59-46-52---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One 
medium 16.00-17.00. Predominant varieties are Beauregard, Hernandez and Jewel.
Quality good. 
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 26-26-26---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
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 352-339-308---Movement expected to increase. Trading
active.  Prices on Monday, February 23 too few to establish a market with most 
booked with prices to be established later.  Prices compared to Friday, February
20 higher on 5x6 size, generally unchanged on other sizes.  25 pound cartons loose
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size (supplies light) 9.20, 
6x6 size 8.20, 6x7 size 8.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 284-277-273---   
Movement expected about the same.  Trading Greenhouse active, others moderate.  
Prices higher.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 
32s mostly 16.00-16.35, 39s mostly 12.25-13.00, 52s mostly 10.35, 2 layer 
4x4s 8.35-10.35, 4x5s 8.35-10.35, 5x5s 7.35-9.35, 5x6s 7.35-8.35. Quality variable.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 55-61-56 (Cherry 10-12-10, Grape 45-49-46)---Movement
expected to increase. Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged. Including
palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint basket Cherry type 6.20; Flats 
12 1-pint containers with lids Grape type  6.20-7.20. Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-33-30---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices higher.  12-1 pint baskets 
6.35-7.35, Grape type 12-1 pint containers with lids mostly 7.35-8.35.  
Quality variable.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 181-179-143---Movement 
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  25-pound cartons
Extra large and large mostly 10.35-10.65, medium mostly 8.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 50-45-46---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly slow. Prices lower. Including palletizing and cooling. 25 pound cartons 
Roma extra large 10.20, large 9.20, medium 8.20. Quality generally good.

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