United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - May 4/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

24, AND MAY 1, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 2-15, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR MONDAY, MAY 3, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, APRIL 26, 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
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Light---
Movement expected to continue to increase seasonally. Prices generally
unchanged. Trading fairly active. Prices slightly lower.  Cartons Rio Red
Shippers First Grade 23s 10.00-11.00, 27s 12.00-13.00, 32s 10.50-11.00,
36s 9.00-10.00, 40s 8.50-9.50, 48s 7.50-8.50, 56s 6.00-7.00. Cartons
Shippers Choice 23s 7.00, 27s 8.50-9.50, 32s 7.50-8.50, 36s 7.00-8.00,
40s 6.50-7.00, 48s 6.00-7.00, 56s 5.50-6.00. Prices indicated from
industry sources, no F.O.B. report is currently being issued. Quality good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly
active.  Prices Shippers First Grade 115-200s, Shippers Choice 140-235s
slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  Cartons Shippers First
Grade 75s 14.00-15.50, 95s 19.00-21.00, 115s 19.00-21.00, 140s 19.00-22.00,
165s 19.00-21.00, 200s 15.00-16.00, and 235s 12.00-12.50. Cartons Shippers
Choice 75s 8.50-9.50, 95s 11.00-12.00, 115s 12.00-13.00, 140s 15.00-16.00,
165s 18.00-18.50, 200s 14.00-15.00, and 235s 9.00-10.00. Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 69-118-68---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early 110-200s very active, 230s active,
250s slow; late 200-250s fairly slow, 175s moderate, others active.  Prices
110-150s slightly higher, 175s generally unchanged, others much lower.
40 pound cartons Seedless type 110-150s mostly 32.00, 175s mostly 30.00-32.00,
200s mostly 24.00-26.00, 230s mostly 18.00-22.00, 250s mostly 16.00-18.00.
Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices Shippers
First Grade 72-138s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Navel
Shippers First Grade 40s 7.00-9.00, 48s 8.00-9.00, 56s 9.00-10.00,
72s 11.50-12.50, 88s 11.50-12.50, 113s 11.00-11.50, and 138s 8.50-9.50. Cartons
Navel Shippers Choice 48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 6.50-7.50, 72s 6.50-7.50, 88s 7.00-8.00,
113s 7.50, and 138s 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   NORTH AND CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 3-8-12---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 4.4 ounce cups with lids medium-large
mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality good.
   CENTRAL COAST DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-*---Movement expected to
increase as additional shippers expect to begin light harvesting.  The initial
F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by May 5.    *less than 50,000 pounds.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 466-445-484
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 102-143-203---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading early fairly active, late very active.  Prices higher.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly 7.90.  Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids large-extra large 6.90-7.90.  Includes palletizing and
cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 308-229-187---Movement expected to
decrease.  Trading early moderate, late very active.  Prices higher.  Flats
12 1-pint baskets medium-large 6.90-7.90. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids
medium-large mostly 6.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in
quality.  Many shippers have finished for the season.  Some fruit is being
diverted for processing.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 56-73-94---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading very active.  Prices flats 12 1-pint baskets
higher, others unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly
8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids large-extra large 7.90-8.90.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-3-3---Movement expected to increase.
Trading early fairly active, late slow. Recent rainfall has reduced the amount
supply currently available. Supplies are insufficient to establish a market.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments 5-7-11---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce
cups with lids Blackberries 8.00-9.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide
range in quality. Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 258-241-312---Imports mostly from Guatemala,
Honduras. Movement expected to decrease with the season expected to finish
by mid May.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  1/2 cartons 6s mostly 7.00-8.00,
9s mostly 11.00-12.00, 12s mostly 13.00-14.00, 15s mostly 14.00.  Quality
generally good.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 1-5-34---Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly
active.  Prices 24 inch bins Athena 140s 175.00-200.00, 150s 175.00-200.00,
160s 150.00-175.00, 170s 150.00-180.00, 200s 125.00.Quality good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments CA 0-0-0---Very light movement is expected in
Imperial and Coachella Valleys, California and Western Arizona by May 8.
Most shippers anticipate the harvest to begin near May 15.  Central Arizona
and Palo Verde Valley, California area shippers still expect to begin
the harvest in early June.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-0---Light supplies
are expected the week of May 2.  The initial F.O.B. report is expected to be
issued by mid-May.  FIRST REPORT.
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 81-68-79---Imports from Honduras, Guatemala.
Movement expected to decrease with the season expected to finish by mid May.
Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2/3 cartons 4s mostly 5.00,
5s mostly 7.00, 6s 7.00-8.00, 8s 7.00-8.00. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 13-22-31---
Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading fairly active. Prices
higher.  2/3 cartons 4s 5.85-6.35, 5s mostly 6.35, 6s mostly 6.85, 8s mostly
7.35.  Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Very light movement is still expected to begin in most
areas near May 15, with additional areas anticipating harvest to begin the
following week.  Central Arizona area shippers are still expected to begin
the harvest in early June.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-1---Light supplies
are expected the week of May 2.  The initial F.O.B. report is expected to be
issued by mid-May.  FIRST REPORT.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 145-263-405---
Movement expected to increase slightly.   Trading moderate.  Prices lower.
Cartons cents per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type  3s and 4s .12-.14, Red Flesh
Seedless Type 4s .22, 5s mostly .22.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded
Type large (approximately 35 count) .10-.12, medium (approximately) 45 count
mostly .10; Red Flesh Seedless Type large (approximately 35 count) mostly .18,
medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .16, small (approximately 60 count)
mostly .14.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 220-241-260---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early very active,
late moderate.  Prices lower. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type
medium (approximately 45 count) .16-.18, large (approximately 35 count) .18-.20;
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .24, small
(approximately 60 count) .20-.21.  Quality generally good.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 26-89-306 (Seedless 17-46-181, Seeded 9-43-125)---
Movement expected to increase. Trading very active with few shipments from prior
bookings. 24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type large
(approximately 35 count) mostly 22.00, medium (approximately 45 count)
22.00-23.00,  small (approximately 60 count) 18.00-20.00. 36 inch bins per
hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) 18.00-19.00.
Bulk per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound 16.00-17.00.
Quality good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-31 (CA Seedless 0-0-19, Seeded 0-0-9,
AZ Seedless 0-0-2, Seeded 0-0-1)---Movement expected to increase in Imperial
and Coachella Valley California and in Western Arizona.  Most shippers
anticipate steady shipments by May 15.  Central Arizona area
shippers expect to begin the harvest in early June.   Trading moderate.
24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count)
mostly .08-.10; Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count)
.21-.23, small (approx 60 count) .19-.20.  Prices from trade sources.
The initial F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by May 7. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-6 (Seedless 0-0-4, Seeded 0-0-2)---Movement
expected to be light the week of May 2 and increase seasonally the following
week.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by May 12. FIRST REPORT.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 639-682-691
(includes export 114-139-131)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices Golden Delicious 80s slightly higher, Granny Smith 80-88s,
Braeburn 80 and 100s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Carton traypack
Washington Extra Fancy, Controlled atmosphere storage. Red Delicious 72-80s
16.00-18.00, 88s 16.00, 100-125s 15.00-16.00. Golden Delicious 72-80s 22.00-24.00,
88s mostly 22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 16.00-18.00, 125s 16.00. Granny Smith
(Includes Blush) 72 20.00-22.00, 80-88s mostly 20.00, 100-125s 20.00. Gala
72-88s 24.00-26.00, 100s mostly 18.00, 113s 15.00-16.00, 125s 14.00-16.00. Fuji
64s 24.00-26.00, 72s mostly 24.00-25.00, 80s mostly 23.00-24.00, 88s 22.00-24.00,
100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 17.00-18.00. Braeburn 72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00,
113s 16.00, 125s 14.00. Exports to: Argentina, Canada, China, Greece, Hong Kong,
Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines,
Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad-Tobago, and United Arab
Emirates.
   CHILE--Imports 114-163*-167---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
moderate.  Prices unchanged. Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 22.00-24.00,
90-100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 16.00-18.00;  Royal Gala 70-80s 24.00-26.00,
90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 14.00-16.00.  Quality good. Port of Entry:
Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices
generally unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-90s 20.00-22.00,
100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 16.00-18.00; Royal Gala 70-80s 26.00-28.00,
90s 22.00-24.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00; cartons
12 3-pound film bags Granny Smith 14.00-16.00; Royal Gala 14.00-16.00.  Quality
good.    *revised
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 54-50*-48---Movement expected about the same.
Trading slow for Empire, Law Rome and McIntosh; moderate for others.
Prices unchanged.  Supply of Golden Delicious, Jonagold and Fuji fairly
light.  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; Golden Delicious mostly 13.00-14.00; McIntosh
12.00-13.00; Jonagold, Jonathan & Idared mostly 12.00; Empire and Law Rome
mostly 10.00.  2004 Crop Update:  Most varieties are in full bloom or
approaching  full bloom in Southwestern and West Central regions.  There is
some concern that a hard frost on May 2 may have affected bloom in the low-lying
areas.  *revised
   NEW YORK---Shipments 54-48-51*---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading Empire fairly slow, McIntosh fairly active, 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 mostly
19.00-20.00, 96s & 100s mostly 18.00-19.00. 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, McIntosh 12.00-13.00, Empire mostly 10.00-11.00. *Includes 33 units
from the Hudson Valley and 18 units from Western and Central New York.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 9-12-7---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate. Prices higher. Boston wholesale terminal market
prices cartons McIntosh 12-3 pound film bags U.S. One 2 3/8 inch minimum
Controlled Atmosphere Storage 11.00. Color generally good.
---APRICOTS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-13---Movement
expected to increase.  Very light shipments of mostly the Earlicot variety
have taken place.  Supplies are currently too few to establish a market.
Most shippers anticipate an increase of production by mid-May.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 109-117-*---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading active.  Prices 48s and 60s higher, others generally
unchanged.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 36.25-37.25, 36s mostly 38.25,
40s 39.25-40.25, 48s 37.25-38.25, 60s mostly 36.25 and 70s 28.25-29.25;
cartons loose 70s 28.25-29.25 and 84s 20.25-21.25.  Extra services included.
*unavailable
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 52-0-0---Most shippers are
finished for the season.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
LAST REPORT.
---CHERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 0-2-17
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-17---Movement
expected to increase.  Very light shipments of Brooks and Tulare varieties
have taken place.  The first F.O.B. report is anticipated to be issued by
May 6.
   STOCKTON-LODI-LINDEN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-2-0---Movement
expected to increase.  Very light shipments of the Brooks variety continue
to take place, however, shipments continue to remain too light to establish
a market.  Most shippers anticipate volume increasing by mid-May.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 6-11-4---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer
Hosui 8-10s 7.00-8.00, 12-14s 6.00-7.00, 16-20s 5.00-6.00; Shinseiki 8-10s
7.00-8.00, 12-14s 6.00-7.00, 16-20s 5.00-6.00; 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 12.00-14.00, 36s 12.00-13.00, 40s 11.00-12.00, 44s 10.00-11.00.  Quality
good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.
Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged.  APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Hosui 8-20s
5.00-8.00; Shinseiki 8-16s 4.00-6.00; carton 2-layer Hosui 28s 10.00-12.00,
32s 9.00-11.00, 36s 8.00-10.00, 40s 8.00-9.00.  Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 468-435-91---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease as the shipping season draws to a close.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\
Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 pound containers
bagged.  Red Globe extra large 12.00-14.00, large 12.00-14.00, medium
10.00-12.00; Crimson Seedless extra large 16.00-18.00, large 14.00-16.00,
medium 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden,
NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices generally higher. 18 pound
containers bagged Red Globe extra large 12.00-14.00,  large 10.00-12.00,
medium 10.00-11.00; Crimson Seedless extra large 16.00-18.00, large
16.00-18.00, medium 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-0-0---The first
supplies are expected to cross into the U.S. the week of May 9.  Movement
is expected to be light until the following week.  Production potentially
maybe be lighter on the Perlette and Flame Seedless varieties due to inclement
weather during the growing season.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 19-20-25---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading moderate.
Prices 27-30 size lower, others unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward
27-30 size 14.00-16.00, 33-36 size 14.00-16.00, 39 size 14.00, 42-45 size
12.00-14.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices 33-45 size lower, others unchanged.
10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-30 size 14.00-15.00, 33 size 13.00-14.00,
36 size 12.00-14.00, 39 size 11.00-12.00, 42-45 size 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 70-100-96---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading early Ataulfo fairly active, others moderate;
late Ataulfo fairly active, others fairly slow.  Prices Ataulfo 16-24s generally
unchanged, others lower.  Carton 1 layer Haden 8s and 9s mostly 3.00-3.25,
10s mostly 2.75-3.00, 12s & 14s 2.75-3.00. Tommy Atkins 9s mostly 3.00-3.25,
10s mostly 2.75-3.00, 12s & 14s 2.75-3.00. Ataulfo 12s 7.00-8.00, 14s mostly
6.00-6.50, 16s mostly 6.00, 18s 4.75-5.00, 20s mostly 4.25-4.50, 22s mostly
4.00-4.25, 24s mostly 4.00. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 24-43-57---Movement
expected to increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons
1 layer Tommy Atkins  8-9s 3.50-4.00, 10s 3.00-3.50, 12s mostly 3.00,
14s mostly 3.00.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 24-35-52---Imports from Guatemala.  Movement
expected to decrease. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. One layer cartons
Tommy Atkins 7-10s mostly 3.75, 12s mostly 3.50-3.75, 14s mostly 3.00.
Quality good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 0-0-5---Movement expected to increase.  Very light shipments of
mostly the April Glo variety have taken place.  Temperatures have been in
the mid to high 90’s over the past several days.  Temperatures are expected
to return to seasonal norms by May 8.  The initial F.O.B. report is expected
to be issued by May 7.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 16-30-19---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading early fairly active, late
fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Prices include some containers
sold by count, mostly 10 count. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol mostly
12.00. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices generally
unchanged. 3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-12s mostly
8.50-9.00.  Quality good.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 0-10-26---Movement expected to increase.  Light shipments of
mostly Earlitreat, April Snow, and Super Rich have taken place.  Most
shippers anticipate the first F.O.B. report to be issued by May 6.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-0---The initial, very light harvest is underway
in South Georgia.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be released
around May 17 when the harvest in Central Georgia intensifies.
FIRST REPORT.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 90-136-52
(includes export 34-44-22)---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading
D’Anjou fairly active. Prices D’Anjou 70-100s higher, others generally
unchanged. Standard carton wrapped US ONE Controlled Atmosphere Storage
D’Anjou 70-90s mostly 18.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110-135s mostly 16.00. Bosc
(Standard Russet, supplies light and in few hands) 70-90s 14.00, 100s 12.00,
110-120s 10.00.   Exports to: Canada, Mexico, and Trinidad-Tobago.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 0-65-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease from the volume of the past two weeks.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ\ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
18 kilogram cartons Summer Bartlett 70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00,
100s 16.00-18.00; Packham Triumph 70-80s 18.00-22.00, 90s 16.00-20.00,
100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 19-29-20---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Packham Triumph 70-90s
20.00-22.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00; Bosc
70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00,
120s 15.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
18 kilogram containers D'Anjou 70-80s 18.00, 90s 16.00; Packham Triumph
60-80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00; Bosc 60-80s 17.00-18.00, 90s 15.00-16.00,
100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 15-31-57---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. 1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s
mostly 14.00, 7s mostly 12.00, 8s mostly 11.00, 9s 9.00. Quality good.

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