United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 9/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

28, AND MARCH 6 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 7-20, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2004.  UNLESS
OTHERWISE STATED SALES ARE F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS (INCLUDING DELIVERED
SALES F.O.B. SHIPPING POINT BASIS) OR PORT OF ENTRY AND EXTRA SERVICES ARE
INCLUDED.  PRICES REPRESENT OPEN (SPOT) MARKET SALES BY FIRST HANDLERS ON
PRODUCT OF GENERALLY GOOD QUALITY AND CONDITION UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
AND MAY INCLUDE PROMOTIONAL ALLOWANCES OR OTHER INCENTIVES.  NO
CONSIDERATION IS GIVEN TO AFTER-SALE ADJUSTMENTS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED.
BROKERAGE FEES PAID BY SHIPPER ARE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE REPORTED.






CITRUS FRUITS
---GRAPEFRUIT
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 91-117-111----Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading early active, late fairly
active. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy
Marked Rio Star 27s mostly 11.75, 32s mostly 10.75-11.00, 36s 7.25-7.75,
40s 6.75-7.25, 48s 6.00-6.25, 56s 5.00-5.50. Quality generally good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers
First Grade 115s and 165s, Shippers Choice 75-165s slightly higher, others
generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 13.00-14.00,
95s 14.00-15.00, 115s 14.00-15.00, 140s 15.00-16.00, 165s 15.00-16.00,
200s 14.00-15.00 and 235s 13.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 8.50-9.50,
95s 9.00-9.50, 115s 9.00-10.00, 140s 12.50-13.50, 165s 14.50-15.50,
200s 13.50-14.75 and 235s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 95-114-102---Movement expected
about the same. Trading early 110s moderate, others active; late 110s and
250s slow, others moderate. Prices 110s, 175s, and 250s lower, others
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s 14.00-16.00,
150s mostly 20.00, 175s mostly 22.00-24.00, 200-230s 24.00-26.00,
250s 20.00-24.00. Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments fairly
light---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active.
Prices Shippers First Grade 72-138s, Shippers Choice 48-113s slightly
higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Navel Shippers First Grade
40s 9.00-10.00, 48s 9.00-10.00, 56s 9.00-10.00, 72s 9.50-10.00,
88s 9.00-9.50, 113s 8.50-9.25 and 138s 7.50-8.25. Cartons Navel Shippers
Choice 48s 7.50-8.00, 56s 7.50-8.00, 72s 7.50-8.00, 88s 7.50-8.00,
113s 7.50 and 138s 6.50-7.00. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 38-37-33---Movement of
Early Varieties expected to continue seasonal decrease. Movement of
the Valencia variety expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly
active.  7/10 bushel cartons U.S. Combination Valencia 64-72s 8.50,
88s 8.00-8.50, 113s 7.75-8.00, 138s 7.50-7.75. Prices from trade sources.
No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.  Most available supplies of
Valencia are currently 88s and 113s. Shipments of Early Varieties expected
to be finished by the middle of March. Supplies of Early Varieties are
insufficient to establish a market.    Quality generally good.
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 28-18-15---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.
Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 1/2 pint cups
with lids medium 14.00.  Quality good.
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 2-3-1---Imports via air.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading
fairly active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1/2 pint baskets with lids Red
16.00-18.00. Quality good.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 99-49-91---
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 96-49-90---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading early active, late fairly active.  Prices lower.  Flats
12 1-pint baskets medium-large 10.90-12.90.  Flats 8 1 pound containers
with lids medium-large mostly 10.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality.  Warmer temperatures are forecasted for the district
during the week of March 7 and the supply should substantially increase.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-0-1---Movement expected
to increase.  Most producers have begun harvesting, however, supplies are
insufficient to establish a market.  Warmer temperatures are forecasted
for the district during the week of March 7 and the supply should
substantially increase.  An F.O.B. report is expected to be issued next
week, weather permitting.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 47-69-115---Movement expected to increase.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 6.90-8.90, flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.90-8.90.  Quality
generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments
4-2-2---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early active,
late moderate.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids
Blackberries mostly 15.00-16.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality.  Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers.
Berry supply remains light due to cool temperatures, however, temperatures
are anticipated to improve during the week of March 7.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 161-109-189---Imports mostly from Honduras,
Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Trading 9-12s fairly active,
15-18s slow. Prices lower.  1/2 cartons 6s 10.00, 9s mostly 14.00-14.50,
12s mostly 13.00-14.50, 15s mostly 11.00-12.00, 18s mostly 10.00.
Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 67-68-94---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica,
Panama. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower.
2/3 cartons 5s mostly 12.00-12.50 6s 10.00-12.00, 8s 10.00, 9s 7.75-10.00.
Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 13-20-20---
Movement expected to increase slightly as harvesting in new growing areas
intensifies. Trading moderate.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a
market. Quality generally good.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 41-95-76---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices slightly
lower. Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s mostly .38, 4s mostly
.36, Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s mostly .48, 5s mostly .46. Quality
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 9-14-34---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices Seedless lower,
Seeded generally unchanged.  Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type
3s and 4s .40, Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s.50-.55, 5s .50.  Quality
generally good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 798-947-522
(includes export 178-236-124)---Movement expected about the same. Trading
fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Carton traypack Washington
Extra Fancy, Controlled atmosphere storage. Red Delicious 72s 16.00-18.00,
80s mostly 16.00-17.00, 88s mostly 16.00, 100s 16.00, 113-125s 14.00-15.00.
Golden Delicious 72s 22.00-24.00, 80s 21.00-22.00, 88s mostly 20.00,
100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 16.00-18.00, 125s 16.00. Granny Smith (Includes
Blush) 72-88s 20.00-22.00, 100-125s 20.00. Gala 72-80s 26.00-28.00,
88s 24.00-26.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 16.00-18.00, 125s 16.00.
Fuji 64-72s mostly 24.00-25.00, 80s mostly 23.00-24.00, 88s mostly 22.00,
100s mostly 18.00, 113s 17.00-18.00. Braeburn 72s 18.00-20.00,
80s 20.00-22.00, 88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 17.00-18.00, 113s 16.00, 125s 16.00.
Exports to: Canada, China, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Hong Kong, India,
Indonesia, Israel, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Russia,
Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and
United Kingdom, Venezuela and Vietnam.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 72-70*-68---Movement expected about the same.
Trading slow for Empire and Idared, moderate for others.  Prices 12-3 pound
film bags Gala, Golden Delicious, Jonagold and Red Delicious traypack,
McIntosh cellpack slightly higher, others unchanged.  Controlled atmosphere
storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 100s 13.00-14.00;
Empire, Law Rome and Ida Red 100s 14.00-16.00; Jonathan 100s 17.00-19.00.
Carton cell pack McIntosh 96s mostly 20.00-21.00.  Carton 12 3-pound film
bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum and up Red Delicious mostly
11.00-12.00; Gala (supplies light) 16.00-17.00; Golden Delicious,
McIntosh and Braeburn mostly 12.00-13.00; Jonagold, Jonathan & Idared
mostly 12.00; Empire and Law Rome mostly 10.00.  *revised
   NEW YORK---Shipments 71-70-69*---Movement is expected to increase
slightly. Trading Empire fairly slow, others moderate.  Prices unchanged.
Controlled atmosphere storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious
88s 15.00-16.00, 100s 14.00-16.00; Cortland 72s mostly 16.00, 88s mostly
16.00-17.00; Empire 80s 16.00-18.00, 100s 16.00-18.00.  Carton cell pack
U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s 18.00-20.00, 96s & 100s mostly 17.00-18.00.
Carton 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum and up
Red Delicious mostly 12.00, Golden Delicious mostly 12.00-13.00, Rome mostly
11.00, Cortland 12.00-13.00, McIntosh mostly 12.00.     *Includes 41 units
from the Hudson Valley and 28 units from Western and Central New York.
   CHILE---Imports 5-15-65---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to increase.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.
Prices cartons tray pack Royal Gala 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-22.00,
110s 14.00-18.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden,
NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices cartons tray pack Royal Gala
70-80s 28.00-30.00, 90s 26.00-28.00, 100s 20.00-22.00, 110s 18.00-20.00.
Quality good.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 13-15-17 (Export 1-1-2)---
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Controlled Atmosphere Storage cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy. Red
Delicious 80-88s mostly 15.00, 100s mostly 14.00, 113s mostly 13.00-14.00.
Golden Delicious 88-100s mostly 15.00. Red Rome 80-88s 14.00-15.00,
100s mostly 14.00-14.50.  Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy
2 1/2 inch minimum/up Red Delicious mostly 12.00, Golden Delicious mostly
13.00-13.50, Red Rome mostly 10.00.  Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S.
Extra Fancy Red York 2 1/2 inch minimum 10.00-11.00. Export to Guatemala,
Honduras, Israel and Mexico. A few shippers in Pennsylvania are finishing
for the season.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 10-13-11---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Boston wholesale terminal
market prices cartons McIntosh 12-3 pound film bags U.S. No 1 2 3/8 inch
minimum Controlled Atmosphere Storage 11.00. Color generally good.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 72-77-*---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices 70s and 84s generally unchanged,
others lower.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s 40.25-41.25, 36s 40.25-41.25,
40s mostly 40.25, 48s mostly 36.25, 60s 34.25-35.25, 70s mostly 32.25;
cartons loose 70s mostly 32.25 and 84s 20.25-21.25.  Extra services
included.   *Unavailable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 26-28-33---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 48s unchanged, others
slightly lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 22.25-24.25, 40s 22.25-24.25,
48s mostly 24.25-26.25, 60s 21.25-22.25. Quality variable.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 3-10-14---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.
Trading moderate.  Prices APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui 8s 10.00-12.00,
10s 10.00-12.00, 12s 10.00-11.00, 14s 9.00-11.00, 16s 9.00-10.00,
18s 9.00-10.00; Shinseiki 8s 10.00-12.00, 10s 10.00-12.00, 12s 10.00-12.00,
16s 10.00, 18s 9.00;  carton 2-layer Hosui 28s 15.00, 32s 14.00, 36s 14.00,
40s 12.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \
Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui
8s 10.00-12.00, 10s 10.00-12.00, 12s 10.00-11.00, 14s 10.00-11.00,
16s 8.00-10.00, 18s 8.00, 20s 6.00-8.00; carton 2-layer Hosui 28s 16.00,
32s 15.00, 36s 14.00, 40s 14.00.  Quality good.  FIRST REPORT.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 588-464-528----Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged.  Thompson Seedless
extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00, small
8.00-10.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium
10.00-12.00, small 10.00; Ruby Seedless Type large 12.00, medium 10.00; Black
Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00;
Red Globe extra large 12.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 8.00-10.00,
small 8.00-9.00; Crimson Seedless large 14.00, medium 12.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading
moderate.  Prices Ruby Seedless lower, others unchanged.  18 pound containers
bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium
9.00-10.00, small 8.00-9.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00-15.00,
large 12.00-13.00, medium 9.00-11.00, small 9.00-10.00; Ruby Seedless extra
large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 9.00-10.00; Black Seedless
extra large 14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00; Red Globe extra large
10.00-12.00, large 10.00-11.00, medium 8.00-10.00; Crimson Seedless extra
large 16.00, large 14.00, medium 12.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 6-9-12---Movement expected
to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Carton
1 layer. Haden 8-12s 5.50-6.00, 14s 5.50. Tommy Atkins 8-9s 5.50,
10s 5.50-5.75. Ataulfo 14s 11.00, 16s 9.00-10.00, 18s 8.00-9.00,
20s 7.00-8.00.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 3-4-3---Movement
expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate.  Current crossings are
mostly of the Ataulfo variety.  The Haden variety is expected to begin
crossing the week of March 7.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 11-9-8---Imports from Peru. Movement expected
to decrease. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. One layer cartons
Kent 7s mostly 5.00-5.25, 8s mostly 5.00-5.50, 9-12s 5.00-6.00.  Quality good.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 44-59-84---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease sharply.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices higher.  Mostly Summertime and Red Diamond varieties.
Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack 40s 10.00-12.00, 44s 9.00-11.00, 48s 9.00-11.00,
50s 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Mostly Summertime and Red
Diamond varieties.  Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 7.00-9.00,
40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-10.00, 50s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 18-16-22---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Prices include some
containers sold by count, mostly 10 count. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol mostly
11.00-12.00. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-3---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected
to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 3.5-4 kilogram containers
Golden variety 8-12s 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 35-27-49---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices higher.  Mostly Elegant Lady and Rich Lady varieties.  Cartons
and lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 10.00-12.00, 40s 10.00-12.00, 44s 10.00-12.00,
48s 10.00-11.00, 50s 10.00-11.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Mostly
Elegant Lady and Rich Lady varieties.  Cartons and lugs 2 layer tray pack
30s 8.00-10.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-9.00, 50s 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 122-179-177
(includes export 43-54-67)---Movement expected about the same. Trading D’Anjou
moderate, Bosc slow. Prices D’Anjou 110-135s higher, others generally unchanged.
Standard carton wrapped US ONE Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-100s
mostly 14.00, 110-135s 13.00-14.00. Bosc (Standard Russet) 70-90s 14.00,
100s 12.00, 110-120s 10.00, 135s 8.00-10.00. Exports to: Canada, Costa Rica,
Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia,
Taiwan and United Arab Emirates.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 116-89-84---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram cartons
Williams Bartlett 70s 22.00-24.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 19.00-21.00,
100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 16.00, 120s 14.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 15-13-31---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to more
than double.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Summer Bartlett 80s 22.00-24.00,
90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 16.00-18.00, 120s 14.00-16.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Summer Bartlett
70s 16.00-18.00, 80s 16.00-18.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-16.00,
110s 12.00-14.00, 120s 12.00-14.00, 135s 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 33-24-36---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to increase.  Trading active. Prices generally
unchanged. 1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s mostly 14.00-15.00,
7s mostly 12.00-13.00, 8s mostly 12.00, 9s 10.00-11.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 96-68-81---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
nearly double.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices higher.  Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Angeleno 40s 12.00,
48s 10.00, 50s 10.00-12.00, 60s 8.00-10.00; Larry Anne 40s 10.00-12.00,
48s 8.00-10.00, 50s 8.00-10.00, 60s 6.00-7.00; 10 kilogram containers loose
Angeleno 60 size 7.00-8.00, 70 size 6.00-7.00; Larry Anne 60 size 7.00-8.00,
70 size 6.00-7.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE. Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.   Cartons 2 layer tray
pack Angeleno 50s 10.00, 60s 8.00; Larry Anne 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-10.00,
50s 7.00-9.00, 60s 6.00-7.00; 10 kilogram containers loose Larry Anne
60 size 8.00-9.00, 70 size 7.00-8.00.   Quality good.

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