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United States Fruit Market Trend ReportWASHINGTON - Mar 23/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today. 13, AND 20, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS. EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MARCH 21-APRIL 3, 2004. PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MARCH 15, 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 111-93-96----Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 48s generally unchanged, others slightly higher. 7/10 bushel cartons Texas Fancy Marked Rio Star 27s mostly 13.25-13.50, 32s mostly 12.25-12.50, 36s mostly 7.75, 40s mostly 6.75-7.25, 48s mostly 6.00-6.25, 56s 5.50. Quality generally good. ---LEMONS SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly higher. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 13.50-14.50, 95s 15.00-18.00, 115s 16.00-18.00, 140s 16.00-18.00, 165s 16.00-17.00, 200s 14.50-15.50, and 235s 12.50-13.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 9.00-9.50, 95s 10.00-11.00, 115s 11.00-12.00, 140s 13.00-14.50, 165s 15.00-16.00, 200s 14.00-14.50, and 235s 9.00-10.00. Quality good. ---LIMES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 102-70-87---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early 250s slow, 110s moderate, others active; late 110-200s fairly active, others moderate. Prices 110-150s much higher, 175-200s higher, 230s lower, 250s generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s mostly 26.00-28.00, 150s mostly 26.00-28.00, 175s mostly 26.00-28.00, 200s mostly 28.00, 230s mostly 24.00, 250s mostly 20.00-22.00. Sizes peaking on 230s and 250s. Quality variable. ---ORANGES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active early, late fairly active. Prices Shippers First Grade 88-113s and Shippers Choice 72-88s 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 9.50, 113s 9.00, and 138s 7.50-8.25. Cartons Navel Shippers Choice 48s 7.50-8.00, 56s 7.50-8.00, 72s 8.00, 88s 8.00, 113s 7.50, and 138s 6.50-7.00. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 33-30-18---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices 113s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons U.S. Combination Valencia 64s-72s 8.50, 88s 7.75-8.00, 113s 7.50-8.00, 138s 7.50-7.75. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Quality generally good. BERRIES ---BLUEBERRIES CHILE---Imports 15-10-14---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Trading active. Prices higher. Flats 4.4 ounce/125 gram cups with lids medium 18.00-20.00. Quality fairly good. ---RASPBERRIES CHILE---Imports 1-2-3---Imports via air. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 1/2 pint baskets with lids Red 17.00-18.00. Quality good. ---STRAWBERRIES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 91-219-333--- SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 90-207-309---Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 6.90. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium- large mostly 5.90. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-12-24--Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 5.90-6.90. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large 5.90-6.90. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 115-120-73---Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 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 2-1-1---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. 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 189-194-480---Imports mostly from Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica. Movement expected to increase. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1/2 cartons 6s mostly 5.00, 9s mostly 8.00, 12s mostly 7.00-8.00, 15s mostly 6.00, 18s mostly 5.00-6.00. Quality variable. ---HONEYDEWS CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 94-88-130---Imports from Honduras, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama. Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading slow. Prices lower. 2/3 cartons 4s 5.00-6.00, 5s mostly 7.00, 6s mostly 6.00, 8-9s mostly 5.00-6.00. Quality variable. *revised MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 20-14-20--- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading slow. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Quality variable. ---WATERMELONS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 76-83-134---Movement expected to increase. Trading early very active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s .18-.22, 4s .18-.22; Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s mostly .38, 5s .34-.36. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 34-37-39--- Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s .17, 4s mostly .17-.18; Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .40-.42, 5s .40-.42. Quality generally good. NON-CITRUS FRUITS ---APPLES YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 522-926-814 (includes export 124-211-190)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices Red Delicious 80s, 100s and Gala 113-125s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Carton traypack Washington Extra Fancy, Controlled atmosphere storage. Red Delicious 72s 16.00-18.00, 80-88s mostly 16.00, 100s 15.00-16.00, 113-125s 14.00-15.00. Golden Delicious 72s 22.00-24.00, 80s 21.00-22.00, 88s 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 15.00-16.00, 125s 14.00-15.00. 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, Colombia, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom, and Vietnam. CHILE-Imports 67-63*-73---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70s 28.00-30.00, 80s 28.00-30.00, 90s 28.00-30.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 14.00-16.00. Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons tray pack Royal Gala 70-80s 26.00-28.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 16.00-18.00, 120s 14.00-16.00. Quality good. *revised MICHIGAN---Shipments 67-61*-68---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow for Empire and Idared, moderate for others. Prices 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 filmbags 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 NEW YORK---Shipments 69-63**-73*---Movement expected to decrease 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. 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 48 units from the Hudson Valley and 25 units from Western and Central New York. **Revised. APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 17-14-15 (Export 2-0-1) ---Movement expected to decrease slightly as a few shippers have finished 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. 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, Red Rome 10.00-12.00. NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 11-20-12---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 84-96-N/A---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Hass cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 38.25-39.25, 36s mostly 38.25-39.25, 40s mostly 38.25-40.25, 48s mostly 32.25, 60s 32.25, 70s mostly 30.25; cartons loose 70s mostly 30.25 and 84s mostly 22.25. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 33-41-48---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 48s and 60s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 36s mostly 24.25, 40s mostly 25.25, 48s mostly 26.25, 60s 23.25-24.25, 70s 22.25, 84s 21.25-23.25. Quality variable. ---FRUIT, OTHER CHILE---Imports 10-7-17---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to decrease. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui 8s 9.00-10.00, 10s 8.00-10.00, 12s 8.00-10.00, 14s 7.00-8.00, 16s 7.00-8.00, 18s 6.00-8.00, 20s 6.00-7.00; Shinseiki 8s 10.00, 10s 8.00-10.00, 12s 8.00-10.00, 14s 7.00-9.00, 16s 7.00-8.00, 18s 6.00-8.00; carton 2-layer Hosui 36s 12.00-13.00, 40s 11.00-12.00, 44s 10.00-11.00, 48s 9.00-10.00; Shinseiki 32s 14.00, 36s 13.00-14.00, 40s 12.00-13.00, 44s 12.00-13.00. Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui 8s 7.00-9.00, 10s 7.00-9.00, 12s 7.00-9.00, 14s 7.00-9.00, 16s 7.00-9.00, 18s 7.00-8.00, 20s 6.00-7.00; carton 2-layer Hosui 28s 15.00-16.00, 32s 14.00-15.00, 36s 12.00-14.00, 40s 12.00-14.00. Quality good. ---GRAPES, TABLE CHILE---Imports 528-471*-321---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading fairly active. Prices Thompson and Ruby Seedless higher, others unchanged. 18 pound containers bagged. Thompson Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00; Ruby Seedless Type extra large 12.00-14.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00; 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; Crimson Seedless extra large 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 11.00-12.00. Quality good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE. Trading fairly active. Prices Black Seedless higher, others generally unchanged. 18 pound containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra large 12.00-14.00, large 10.00-12.00, medium 10.00-12.00, 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 14.00-16.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium 10.00-12.00; Red Globe extra large 11.00-12.00, large 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. *revised ---MANGOES MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 12-35-37---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late Ataulfo slow; others fairly slow. Prices lower. Carton 1 layer Haden 8-14s 4.00-4.50; Tommy Atkins 8-10s 4.00-4.50. Ataulfo 12s mostly 8.00-9.00, 14s mostly 8.00, 16s mostly 7.00 18s mostly 6.00, 20s 5.00-6.00, 22-24s 5.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 3-8-7---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate with the majority of the crossings mostly of the Ataulfo variety. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Quality generally good. CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-9-11---Imports from Guatemala, Costa Rica. Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. One layer cartons Tommy Atkins 8-12s mostly 4.50-5.00. Quality variable. ---NECTARINES CHILE---Imports 84-44*-25---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to decrease. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Mostly August Red and September Red varieties. Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack 40s 10.00-12.00, 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 unchanged. Mostly August Red and September Red varieties. 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. *revised ---PAPAYAS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 22-18-21---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Prices include some containers sold by count, mostly 10 count. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol mostly 11.00. Quality variable. CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-3-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s 7.50-8.00. Quality good. ---PEACHES CHILE---Imports 49-48*-42---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to decrease slightly. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Mostly September Sun, Summer Sweet and Super Rich 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 generally unchanged. Mostly September Sun, Summer Sweet and Super Rich varieties. 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. *revised ---PEARS YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 177-128-153 (includes export 67-45-52)---Movement expected about the same. Trading D’Anjou fairly active, Bosc slow. Prices D’Anjou 70-90s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped US ONE Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-90s 14.00-16.00, 100s mostly 14.00-15.00, 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, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, and Taiwan. ARGENTINA---Imports 84-0-60---Imports via boat. Movement expected to decrease slightly. Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE. Trading moderate. Prices Williams Bartlett 110-120s slightly higher, others unchanged. 18 kilogram containers Summer Bartlett 70s 20.00-22.00, 80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00; Packham Triumph 70s 20.00-22.00, 80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Williams Bartlett 70s 22.00-24.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 16.00-18.00, 120s 14.00-16.00. Quality good. CHILE---Imports 31-25*-26---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 18 kilogram containers Packham Triumph 70s 22.00-24.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 90s 22.00-24.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Bosc 70s 20.00-22.00, 80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 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. *revised ---PINEAPPLES CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 36-43-51---Imports mostly from Costa Rica, Ecuador. Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s 14.00-15.00, 7s mostly 13.00-14.00, 8s mostly 12.00-13.00, 9s 10.00-11.00. Quality good. ---PLUMS AND PRUNES CHILE---Imports 81-45*-36---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to increase. Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA. Trading fairly slow. Prices 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 generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer tray pack Angeleno 40s 10.00, 48s 10.00, 50s 10.00, 60s 8.00; Larry Anne 40s mostly 8.00-9.00, 48s mostly 8.00, 50s mostly 7.00-8.00, 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. *revised --- STAT News Service The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here
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