United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 2/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

21, AND 28, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD FEBRUARY 29 - MARCH 13, 2004.
PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
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 8-11-15---
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons Thorned 18s 18.35-22.35, 24s 20.35-24.35,
30s and 36s 20.35-22.35, 48s 18.35-22.35. 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
---Mexico Crossings 52-54-56, Imperial Valley, California 5-6-5---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading very active. Prices pyramid
cartons/crates bunched higher, other generally unchanged.  11 pound/cartons
bunched Green large mostly 30.50 and standard mostly 30.50.  Pyramid
cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Green large mostly 55.50-60.75 and standard
mostly 55.50-60.75.  Precooling and palletization included.  Prices include some
shipments from Imperial Valley, California.  Supplies remain light due to cold
weather, however, daytime temperatures should return to seasonal norms by around
March 4.  Many present shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings.
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to
increase.  Very light shipments have been reported from the district, however,
there are currently too few sales to establish a market.  Most producers will
begin harvesting by around March 9.  Light rainfall was recently received in the
district.  Currently, no F.O.B. report is being issued.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to
increase.  Very light shipments have been reported from the district, however,
currently there are too few sales to establish a market.  Most producers will
begin harvesting around March 4, and the F.O.B. report is expected to be issued
during the week of March 7, weather permitting.  Currently, no F.O.B. report
is being issued.
---BEANS
   SOUTH FLORIDA ---Shipments 57-71-80---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, Round Green type hand
picked mostly 10.00-10.85, Flat Green type 8.00-8.85, Pole type 8.00-8.85,
Wax type 10.00-16.85  Quality good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports heavy.  Imports from Guatemala. Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly lower.
French Type 5 pound cartons 5.00-6.00. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-17-15---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  30-pound
cartons/crates Round Green hand picked 14.35-16.35.  Quality variable.
---BEETS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-4---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched
12s mostly 7.00-7.75, 24s 10.35-10.75. Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 75-75-70---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to increase slightly above the 32 units shipped last week. Trading early
fairly active; late loose Crown Cut moderate, others fairly slow. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.20-6.20, bunched 18s mostly 5.70-6.70,
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 5.75-6.75. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected about the same as the 32 units shipped last week. Trading early
loose Crown Cut fairly active, others moderate; late fairly slow.
Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 4.75-5.35, bunched 18s mostly
5.25-5.85; 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 6.10-7.35.  Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 66-66-70---Movement expected
to increase. Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices lower.
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.00-5.60, bunched 18s mostly 5.50-6.10; 20
pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 7.00-8.25. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Crossings 11-9-9---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 25 pound
cartons 8.35-10.10. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No
F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 113-116-119---Movement expected
to increase. Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. 50 pound cartons Round
Green type medium mostly 5.50-6.00, Red Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 50 pound
cartons medium mostly 8.00-10.00, Savoy Type 1 3/4 Bushel Crates & 40 pound
cartons medium mostly 9.00-8.00. Quality generally good.
   ALL TEXAS DISTRICTS---Shipments 103-90-96
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 69-62-67---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Green slightly higher, others
generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green mostly 4.50, Red
mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good.  Most shippers continue to curtail
harvest and/or cut to order, due to market conditions.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 34-28-28---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher. 50
pound cartons Round Green Type medium 4.50-5.00, 50 pound sacks Round Green
Type 10-14s mostly 3.00, 50 pound cartons Red Type medium mostly 10.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 42-46-47---Movement expected to
increase slightly. Trading slow. Prices bulk lower, sacks generally unchanged.
50 pound sacks Round Green type large 2.25-2.50, bulk per pound Round Green
type large .03-.04. Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-28-24---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 14 units shipped
last week. Trading early Green fairly active, Red moderate; late all moderate.
Prices lower. 45 pound cartons Round Green type medium 6.35-7.35, Red medium
mostly 12.35. 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 10-8-14, Crossings 9-7-9---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early Green fairly active, Red moderate; late all
fairly slow. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 18-24s mostly
5.35-6.35, Red Type 18-24s 10.10-12.35. Quality generally good.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 188-169-173---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to about the same as the
136 units shipped last week. Trading early jumbo active, others fairly
active; late moderate. Prices Jumbo lower, others generally unchanged.
48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large 10.85, 50 pound sacks loose
jumbo 13.85-14.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 43-44-44---
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 22 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly
active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s
mostly 7.20-8.35, 9s 6.00-7.20 and 16s 6.20-7.20. Quality generally
good.
    IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN AND CENTRAL
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 36-31-54, CA 19-20-21---Movement expected to
increase. Trading early active, late slow. Prices much lower. Cartons
filmwrapped 12s mostly 7.00-8.35, 9s mostly 5.50-6.75 and 16s mostly
6.10-7.25. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 282-269-267---
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
242 units shipped last week. Trading early 2 and 2 1/2 dozen fairly active,
others active; late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen mostly
10.35-12.35, 2 dozen mostly 12.10-14.10, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 13.10-14.35,
3 dozen mostly 15.10-16.35, and 4 dozen mostly 16.10-17.35. Carton filmbags
Hearts 12s mostly 16.35-18.35 and 18s mostly 16.60-18.35. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 48-34-24---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 3 dozen lower, others generally
unchanged. Crates and Cartons 2 dozen 17.75-18.75, 2 1/2 dozen 18.75-20.75,
3 dozen 16.75-18.55.  Carton film bags hearts 18s 18.75.  Quality good.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 29-25-22---Movement expected about the
same. Trading early 2 dozen moderate, others fairly active, late slow.
Prices lower. Cartons 2 dozen 12.25-14.25, 2 1/2 dozen 14.10-15.25, 3 dozen
mostly 15.10-16.25 and 4 13.10-16.35. Quality generally good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-17-25---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 12 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates
8.20-10.35. 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 2-3-3, CA 3-3-3, Crossings 0-0-1---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA
crates mostly 10.20-11.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.10-6.35. Quality
generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 80-81-93---Movement expected decrease slightly.
Trading White moderate, others fairly slow. Prices slightly higher. Includes
palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 8.35,
White mostly 10.35, Bi-Color mostly 8.35-9.35. Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 33-29-30---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices White higher, Yellow
lower.  Cartons/crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly 10.85, White 12.85.
Quality generally good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 170-145-132---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates Medium 22.35-24.35, Small 14.35-16.35, Pickles 200-300s
18.35, Cartons film wrapped long seedless 12s 5.35, 14s 5.35, 16s 5.35.
Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 89-114-72---Imports from Honduras.  Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active.  Prices Medium
lower, Cartons 24s higher. 1 1/9 bushel carton medium mostly 20.00, fair
quality mostly 12.00, Carton 24s mostly 8.50-9.00.  Quality good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-7-7---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Supply insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume
to return by March 15 to reissue the F.O.B. report.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 37-32-34---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active early, but closed moderate.
Prices 18s higher, 24s generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
18s mostly 18.35, 24s 16.35-18.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-1-1---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Supply insufficient to establish a market. Expect sufficient volume
to return by March 15 to reissue the 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 4-3-4, CA 4-2-1, Crossings 0-0-0---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched
24s Endive mostly 6.75-7.35, Escarole mostly 10.00-11.35. 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 33-27-26---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Swiss Chard higher,
Kolhrabi lower, others generally unchanged. 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 6.75-8.85, Swiss Chard
6.25-8.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 23-23-24---Movement expected to increase
slightly.  Trading Kale active, others moderate.  Prices Kale higher,
Flat Mustard slightly lower, others unchanged.  Cartons and crates
bunched 16-24s Collard 5.00-5.50, Kale 5.50-6.00, Mustard-Curly
5.00-5.50, Mustard-Flat mostly 5.50, Turnip Tops 5.00-5.50.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 12-13-12---Movement
expected to remain about 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.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various
containers bunched and loose Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops
5.00-6.00.  Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-4---
   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 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 15-9-3, CA 1-2-2, Crossings 6-9-8---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, Flowering Type
fairly active, others fairly slow. Prices Flowering type higher, others
lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 5.60-6.60, Flowering type mostly
8.25-9.20. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 503-482-488---Movement
expected to increase. Trading early fairly active, late slow. Prices
much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 6.10-7.10, filmwrapped 24s mostly 7.60-9.60.
Wide range in quality, appearance, size and weight noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 82-72-68---
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly
below the 65 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late
slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s 5.00-6.25, filmlined 24s mostly
5.60-6.75, filmwrapped 24s mostly 7.10-7.75. Wide range in quality
noted.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 208-192-194---Movement
expected to increase slightly. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices
lower. Cartons 24s mostly 5.10-7.10. Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly
9.25-10.25. Wide range in quality and appearance.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 66-55-54---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected to decrease below the 42 units shipped last week.  Trading
early active, late moderate.  Prices slightly lower. Carton 24s mostly
6.10-7.35. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
12 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices lower. Cartons 24s 5.35-6.35. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 45-52-50---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices slightly
lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-5.25, Red Leaf and Boston
mostly 5.10-6.25. Wide range in quality and appearance noted.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-23-24---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to remain
about the same as the 19 units shipped last week. Trading moderate.
Prices Boston slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Carton 24s
Green and Red Leaf mostly 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 generally unchanged,
others slightly lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.75-5.35, Red Leaf
and Boston 4.85-5.35. Quality generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 69-75-74---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 66-71-71----Movement expected about the same. Trading early
Leeks moderate, others slow; late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched
48s medium mostly 5.00-5.35, small mostly 4.00-5.35. Leeks bunched 12s
mostly 7.60-9.35. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-11-8---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the
4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Bok
Choy WGA crates 7.70-8.20.  Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, WESTERN AND
CENTRAL ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 4-4-4, CA 3-3-3, Crossings 1-1-2---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Bok Choy WGA
crates mostly 9.25-10.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 5.10-5.60. 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 early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 30s
slightly higher, 60s generally unchanged. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s
mostly 7.35, bunched 30s mostly 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 4-4-3, CA 1-1-1, Crossings 6-5-6---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.35-8.35, 30s mostly 5.10-6.35.
Quality generally good.
  LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 5-5-4---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Dill higher, Cilantro
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Dill 8.00-10.75. Cartons bunched
30s Cilantro mostly 5.85-7.50. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 34-42-32---Imports from Costa Rica. Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Chayote, Taro
Eddoes and Yuca higher; others unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sack mostly
9.00-10.00, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 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 8.50-9.00, Taro Eddoes 40 pound
cartons mostly 16.00. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-3---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 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 2-1-2, CA 2-2-1, Crossings 4-4-3---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 6.10-7.35. Quality generally
good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected
about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons/Crates bunched 60s Curly and Plain 6.35-7.75. Quality generally
good.
---PEAS, OTHER
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 13-11-11---Imports from Guatemala. Movement
expected to decrease. Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  10 pound cartons
Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 6.00-7.00, Sugar Snap Type mostly 8.00. Quality
good.
---PEPPERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 177-132-112---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices much
higher. Bell Type 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green Extra Large mostly
20.35-20.65, Large mostly 18.35-20.35, Medium mostly 16.35; Red medium
20.35-24.35, 15 pound cartons Red Extra Large mostly 16.35-18.35, 11 pound
cartons Red Extra large-large mostly 16.35-16.95.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 173-151-100---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Including palletizing and cooling
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 16.85-18.85,
extra large mostly 16.00-16.85, large mostly 14.85-16.85, medium 12.85-14.85.
Quality good.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 36-30-22---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno mostly .60-.70.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-9-7---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
moderate. Prices Jalapeno higher, Cubanelle lower, others generally unchanged.
1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 12.00-14.85, Hungarian
Wax mostly 10.85-12.85; 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 16-14-19---Movement expected
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s slightly higher, 48s generally
unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 48s 6.00-7.25, 24s mostly 4.60-5.60. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 8-9-7---Movement expected to decrease slightly.
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
   WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments-*-*-*---Movement for hothouse grown rhubarb
expected to remain about the same as the 2,435 15 pound cartons shipped last
period. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Prices 15 pound cartons Washington
Extra Fancy, Hothouse grown, Red, mostly 26.00-28.00. Includes palletizing,
Extra services extra.  Prices indicated are from industry sources, no F.O.B.
reports are currently being issued.  Quality good.  * less than 50,000 pounds.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-11-10---
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
3 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 4.35-5.35. Quality
generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 4-4-1, CA 8-6-6, Crossings 6-5-6---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.
Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 5.35-6.35. Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 138-135-107---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  4/7 bushel
cartons Zucchini small mostly 12.35, medium 10.35, Yellow Straightneck small
mostly 12.35-12.85, medium 10.35-12.65.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 38-42-42---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel
crates and cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium mostly 8.00-8.85;
Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.85-12.85, 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 46-52-45---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 26-26-25---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cured 40 lb cartons
U.S. One medium Beauregard 15.50-16.50.
---TOMATOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 277-273-439---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active early, but closed slow.
Prices Greenhouse lower, Vine Ripes higher.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer
Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s mostly 12.35, 39s 9.35-12.35,
52s 8.35, 2 layer 4x4s mostly 10.35-10.95, 4x5s 10.35-10.95, 5x5s 8.35-8.95,
5x6s mostly 8.35-8.95. Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 339-308-214---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading active.  Prices higher. 25 pound cartons loose mature green
85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size 16.20, 6x6 size 15.20-16.20, 6x7 size
15.20. Quality generally good.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 61-56-46 (Cherry 12-10-5, Grape 49-46-41)---
Movement expected to increase. Trading active on lighter supplies.  Prices
generally unchanged. Including palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint basket
Cherry type mostly 8.20-9.20; Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape
type mostly 11.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 33-30-25---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading fairly active. Prices Cherry type
lower, Grape type higher.  12-1 pint baskets mostly 6.35, Grape type 12-1 pint
containers with lids mostly 10.35.  Quality variable.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 179-143-209---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading active early, but closed slow.
Prices generally unchanged.  25-pound cartons Extra large and large 8.35-10.95,
medium mostly 7.35-8.95.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 45-46-28---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading active on lighter supplies.  Prices higher. Including
palletizing and cooling. 25 pound cartons Roma extra large 15.20, large 14.20,
medium 13.20. Quality generally good.

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