United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Mar 16/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

MARCH 6 AND 13, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 14-27, 2004.  PRICES ARE
FOR MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 8, 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 117-111-93----Movement
expected the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 48-56s generally
unchanged, others higher. 7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy Marked
Rio Star 27s 11.25-13.25, 32s 10.25-12.25, 36s 7.50-7.75, 40s 6.50-6.75,
48s mostly 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 95-200s, Shippers Choice 95-165s slightly
higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Shippers First Grade
75s 13.00-14.00, 95s 14.00-17.00, 115s 14.00-17.00, 140s 15.00-17.00,
165s 15.50-16.50, 200s 14.00-15.25, and 235s 13.00. Cartons Shippers
Choice 75s 8.50-9.50, 95s 9.50-10.50, 115s 10.50-11.50, 140s 13.00-14.00,
165s 15.00-15.50, 200s 13.50-14.75, and 235s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 114-102-70---Movement
expected about the same. Trading 250s slow, 110s moderate, others
active. Prices 250s lower, others higher. 40 pound cartons Seedless type
110s mostly 18.00, 150s mostly 20.00-22.00, 175s mostly 24.00-26.00,
200s mostly 26.00, 230s mostly 24.00-26.00, 250s mostly 20.00-22.00.
Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active.
Prices 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. On March 10th the preliminary 2003-2004
Valencia orange measurement report was released. The report forecasted
a California state crop of 30 million (37.5 pound) cartons, a production
total 28 percent less than the previous year’s production. With a smaller
crop, the report also noted larger fruit sizing in the Central Valley
and Southern California growing areas. The state average fruit set per
tree was stated to be 392 fruits per tree with an average size of 2.707
inches. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 37-33-30---Movement of
the Valencia crop expected to increase seasonally. Movement of Early
Varieties expected to continue seasonal decrease. Trading moderate. Prices
unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons U.S. Combination Valencia 64-72s 8.50,
88s 7.75-8.00, 113s 7.75-8.00, 138s 7.50-7.75. Most available supplies are
88s and 113s. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently
being issued. Shipments of Early Varieties expected to be finished by the
end of March.  Quality generally good

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 16*-15-10---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.
Trading fairly active.  Prices higher. Flats 12 1/2 pint cups with lids
medium 16.00-18.00. Quality fairly good.   *Corrected
---RASPBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 3-1-2---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 mostly
20.00-22.00. Quality good.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 49-91-219---
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 49-90-207---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading fairly active.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets
medium-large mostly 8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large
7.90-8.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-12---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 7.90.
Flats 8 1 pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 7.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 69-115-120---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 5.90-6.90, flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.90-6.90.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments 2-2-1---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early active, late
fairly active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids Blackberries
mostly 16.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
    CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 109-189-194---Imports mostly from Honduras,
Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Trading 9-12s moderate, 15-18s slow.
Prices lower.  1/2 cartons 9-12s mostly 12.00, 15s mostly 8.00, 18s mostly
7.00.  Quality good.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 68-94-15---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica,
Guatemala, Panama. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices
lower. 2/3 cartons 4s 7.00-8.00, 5s mostly 9.00-9.50, 6s mostly 7.50-8.00,
8s mostly 6.00-7.00, 9s mostly 5.00-6.00. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-20-14---
Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.
2/3 cartons 4-5s mostly 8.35, 6s mostly 7.35-8.35, 8s 7.35-8.35.   Prices
from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.   Quality
variable.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 95-76-83---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices Seeded
lower, Seedless slightly higher. Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded
Type 3s mostly .30-.32, 4s mostly .28-.30, Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .48-.50,
5s .48-.50. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 14-34-37---
Movement expected to increase.   Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons
cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type  3s and 4s mostly .28, Red Flesh Seedless
Type 4s and 5s mostly .48.  Quality generally good.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 947-522-926
(includes export 236-124-211) 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 mostly 20.00, 88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 17.00-18.00,
113s 16.00, 125s 14.00. Exports to: Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt,
Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico,
Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore,
Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and United
Kingdom, and Vietnam.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 70-69-64*---Movement expected to remain about the
same. 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. Controlled
atmosphere storage carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s 18.00-20.00,
96s & 100s mostly 17.00-18.00. Controlled atmosphere storage 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 40 units from the Hudson Valley
and 24 units from Western and Central New York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 70-67*-63---Movement expected about the same.
Trading slow for Empire and Idared, moderate for others.  Prices Golden
Delicious 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.  Controlled
atmosphere storage carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 96s mostly
20.00-21.00.   Controlled atmosphere storage 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 mostly 13.00; McIntosh
and Braeburn 12.00-13.00; Jonagold, Jonathan & Idared mostly 12.00; Empire and
Law Rome mostly 10.00.    *revised
   CHILE---Imports 15-67*-51---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 90s mostly
28.00-30.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s mostly 16.00-18.00. Quality good. Port of
Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70-80s 28.00-30.00,
90s 26.00-28.00, 100s mostly 20.00-21.00,110s 18.00-20.00. Quality good.
* revised
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 15-17-14(Export 1-2-0)---
Movement expected to decrease slightly as some shippers begin to wind down
for the season.  Trading slow. Prices unchanged. Controlled Atmosphere Storage
cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy. Red Delicious 80-88s mostly 15.00,
100s mostly 14.00-15.00, 113s mostly 12.00-14.00. Golden Delicious
88s 15.00-17.00, 100s mostly 15.00. Red Rome 80-88s mostly 13.00-14.00,
100s 13.00-14.00.   Controlled Atmosphere Storage cartons 12 3-pound film bags
U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum/up.  Red Delicious 12.00-13.00, Golden
Delicious mostly 13.00-13.50, Red Rome 10.00-12.00.  Trade reports indicate
that peaches are in the early pink stage in the southernmost part of the
Appalachian District and just beginning bud swell in the Martinsburg
area.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 13-11-20---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 77-84-*---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 84s higher, others
lower.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 38.25, 36s mostly 38.25,
40s mostly 38.25, 48s mostly 32.25, 60s mostly 32.25, 70s mostly 30.25;
cartons loose 70s mostly 30.25 and 84s mostly 22.25.  Extra services
included.    *unavailable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 28-33-41---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons
2 layer Hass 36s mostly 24.25, 40s mostly 25.25, 48s 25.25-26.25, and
60s mostly 22.25-23.25.  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 fairly slow. Prices 1-layer lower, 2-layer generally unchanged.
APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui 8s 10.00, 10s mostly 10.00, 12s 10.00,
14s 9.00, 16s 8.00-9.00, 18s mostly 8.00; Shinseiki 8s 11.00-12.00,
10s 11.00-12.00, 12s 11.00-12.00, 16s mostly 10.00, 18s 8.00-9.00.  Carton
2-layer Hosui 28s 15.00, 32s 14.00-15.00, 36s 12.00-13.00, 40s 12.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 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.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 464-528-408---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 18 pound containers bagged.  Thompson
Seedless extra large mostly 14.00, large mostly 12.00, medium 10.00-12.00,
small 9.00; Flame Seedless extra large 14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00,
small 9.00; 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 12.00-14.00, medium 11.00-12.00. Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading
moderate.  Prices generally 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 mostly 10.00-11.00, medium 9.00-10.00; Black Seedless extra large
14.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00; Red Globe extra large mostly 11.00-12.00,
large mostly 10.00, medium mostly 9.00; Crimson Seedless extra large mostly
15.00-16.00, large mostly 13.00-14.00 medium 12.00. Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 9-12-35---Movement expected
to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 1 layer
Haden 8-14s 4.25-4.75; Tommy Atkins 8-10s 4.50-4.75 Ataulfo 12s mostly
10.00-10.50, 14s mostly 9.00-10.00, 16s mostly 8.00-9.00 18s mostly
7.00-8.00, 20s 6.00-7.00, 22-24s 5.50-7.00.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 4-3-8---Movement
expected to increase slightly .  Trading moderate.  Prices cartons 1 layer
Ataulfo  12s 9.00-11.00, 14s 9.00-10.00, 16s 8.00, 18s mostly 7.00,
20s 5.00-6.00.  Prices from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report is currently
being issued.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 9-8-9---Imports from Guatemala, Peru. Movement
expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. One layer
cartons Tommy Atkins 8-10s 5.00-5.50, 12s mostly 4.75-5.00.  Quality variable.
---NECTARINES
   CHILE---Imports 59-84-39---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Mostly Summertime and Red Diamond. Cartons/lugs
2 layer tray pack 40s mostly 10.00, 44s mostly 10.00-11.00, 48s mostly
10.00-11.00, 50s mostly 10.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\
Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Mostly
Summertime and Red Diamond.  Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s mostly
8.00-9.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-10.00, 50s mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality good.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 16-22-18---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Prices include some containers sold by count, mostly 10
count. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol 11.00-15.00. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-3---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected
to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 3.5-4 kilogram
containers Golden variety 8-12s 7.50-8.00.  Quality good.
---PEACHES
   CHILE---Imports 27-49-40---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to
decrease. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Mostly Elegant Lady and Rich Lady.  Cartons and
lugs 2 layer tray pack 30s 10.00-12.00, 40s 10.00-12.00, 44s mostly 10.00-11.00,
48s 10.00-11.00, 50s 10.00-11.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\
Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
Mostly Elegant Lady and Rich Lady.  Cartons and lugs 2 layer tray pack
30s mostly 9.00, 40s 8.00-10.00, 48s 8.00-9.00, 50s mostly 8.00. Quality good.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 179-177-128
(includes export 54-67-45)---Movement expected about the same. Trading D’Anjou
moderate, Bosc slow. Prices 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, Guatemala, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Taiwan.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 89-84-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease
from the combined movement of the past two weeks. Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18
kilogram containers 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 13-31-23---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate. Prices generally
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 generally unchanged.  18 kilogram containers
Summer Bartlett 70s mostly 18.00, 80s 18.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s mostly 14.00,
110s mostly 12.00, 120s mostly 12.00, 135s mostly 12.00. Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 24-36-43---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, 7s mostly
13.00-14.00, 8s mostly 12.00-13.00, 9s 10.00-12.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 83*-81-41---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Angeleno 40s 12.00,
48s mostly 11.00-12.00, 50s 10.00-12.00, 60s mostly 9.00-10.00; Larry Anne
40s 10.00-12.00, 48s mostly 8.00-9.00, 50s mostly 7.00-8.00, 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
Larry Anne 40-50s lower others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer tray pack
Angeleno 50s 10.00, 60s 8.00; Larry Anne 40s mostly 8.00, 48s mostly
8.00, 50s mostly 7.00, 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.    *corrected

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