United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - May 11/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

MAY 1 AND 8, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 9-22, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR MONDAY, MAY 10, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MAY 3, 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 22-21-18---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices 18s and 24s higher, others lower. Cartons Thorned
18s and 24s mostly 18.35, 30s and 36s mostly 10.00-10.35, 48s mostly 8.35.
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is
currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 88-70-48
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 53-45-26---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  11 pound/cartons
bunched Long Green large 14.00-16.75 and standard 14.00-16.75.  Pyramid
cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Long Green large 28.75-32.75 and standard mostly
32.75.  Precooling and palletization included.
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-20-17---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.
11 pound/cartons bunched Green large 17.25-19.00 and standard 17.25-19.25.
Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Green large 36.75-38.25 and standard
38.75-40.50.  Precooling and palletization included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-7-5---Movement
expected to decrease.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a
market.  The majority of the shippers anticipate harvesting to be
completed by May 22.
   SACRAMENTO-NORTH VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-0---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Current supplies in too few hands to
establish a market.
   LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY AND WALLA WALLA DISTRICT, WASHINGTON---Shipments
32-37-35---Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading very active.
Prices higher. Pyramid cartons and crates 28 pound bunched Green WA Extra
Fancy Large mostly 34.00, Standard mostly 36.00. 20 pound carton Green
Washington Consumer bunched 17.00-18.00. Quality good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to increase with
the anticipation of warmer temperatures for the week of May 9. Most of the
early harvest continues to be diverted to processors or local roadside
stands.  Some harvesting was curtailed on May 10 due to heavy weekend
rains in the Northern and West Central regions.  The processing cash
price agreed upon by many processors and the Michigan Asparagus Growers
Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau is 62 cents for spears with a maximum
length of 7.5 inches and 5/16 inch in diameter.
---BEANS
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA ---Shipments 52-55-49---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Flat Green
type lower, others generally unchanged.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates
Round Green type machine picked mostly 6.85-8.85, hand picked mostly
8.85-10.85, Flat Green type mostly 12.00-12.85, Wax type 16.00-16.85.
Quality generally 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 variable.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-11---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading fairly active.  Prices bushel cartons and crates
Round Green type machine picked mostly 8.00-8.85.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-13-5---Movement expected
to decrease seasonally.  Trading fairly active. Supplies insufficient to
establish a market.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through the
middle of May.  LAST REPORT.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 150-155-143---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 107 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Carton
bunched 14s mostly 7.10-8.35, bunched 18s mostly 7.60-8.85, 20 pound
loose Crown Cut mostly 8.10-9.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 33 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly
slow, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.25-7.75,
bunched 18s mostly 7.75-8.25, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly
8.20-9.25. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Crossings 6-8-5---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher.
25 pound cartons 18.35-23.50. Quality generally good. Prices from trade
sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---CABBAGE
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 30-100-145---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading very slow.  Prices lower.  50 pound cartons
Round Green type medium 3.50-4.00, Red type medium mostly 10.00; 40 pound
cartons Savoy Type medium and medium-large mostly 10.00.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 51-42-41---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices unchanged. 50 pound sacks
Round Green type large mostly 2.75-3.00, bulk per pound Round Green type
large mostly .05. Quality variable.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS---Shipments 24-21-31--Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Round Green
sacks generally unchanged, cartons slightly lower. 50 pound cartons Round
Green type medium mostly 4.50. 50 pound sacks Round Green 10-14s mostly
3.50, 50 pound cartons Red type medium supplies insufficient to establish
a market.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 22-27-22---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease slightly below the
14 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red lower, Green
generally unchanged. 45 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly
5.35-5.85, Red Type mostly 12.25-12.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL C0AST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
8 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.
50 pound cartons Round Green type 18-24s 5.10-6.00. Quality generally good.
Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---The harvest is still expected to begin in the
southeastern district by around May 15.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 173-173-172---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
133 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late jumbo
fairly active, others moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48-1 pound
filmbags in sacks medium-large 9.85-10.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo
mostly 14.85-15.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 131-99-76---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over
the 61 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow.
Prices higher. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 8.10-10.35, 9s and 16s
mostly 7.10-9.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to increase over the 14 units shipped last week. Trading early active,
late fairly slow. Prices 12s higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons
filmwrapped 12s 8.00-10.35, 9s and 16s mostly 7.25-8.35. Quality
generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 226-255-280---
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
254 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late 2 dozen
slow, others fairly slow. Prices 3 dozen generally unchanged, others
lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen mostly 12.00-12.70, 2 dozen mostly 11.10-12.70,
2 1/2 dozen mostly 11.10-12.60, 3 dozen mostly 12.00-13.10 and 4 dozen
mostly 11.10-12.70. Carton filmbags Hearts 12s mostly 11.35-13.20 and
18s mostly 11.10-13.70. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 26
units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Cartons 2,
2 1/2 and 3 dozen mostly 11.00-12.35, 4 dozen mostly 10.00-11.35. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 28-37-39---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading moderate.  Prices film bags Hearts 18s generally unchanged, others
higher. Crates and cartons 2 dozen 14.75, 2 1/2 dozen 14.75,3 dozen 13.75.
Carton film bags Hearts 18s 12.75. Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-20-23---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 22
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 7.20-9.35, 30 pound cartons mostly
5.60-7.10. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 390-340-423---Movement expected to increase.
Trading yellow moderate, others active.  Prices yellow generally unchanged,
others lower.  Includes palletizing and precooling, wirebound crates
4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 6.85, White 6.85-7.35, Bi-Color 6.85-7.35. Quality good.
    IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
112-162-173---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
moderate.  Prices lower. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 7.85-8.35.
Yellow mostly 7.85-8.35. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments.  Quality variable.  Palo Valley shippers expect to
start their season in late May.
---CUCUMBERS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 113-126-106---Movement expected
to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices waxed medium higher, pickles and
waxed carton 24s lower, others generally unchanged.  Includes palletizing
and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Pickles 150-200s mostly
10.85-12.85, 200-300s mostly 12.85-14.85, waxed medium mostly 10.85-12.85,
fair quality mostly 4.00-5.85, small mostly 6.00-7.85, carton 24s mostly
2.00-3.85.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 97-117-71---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 8.35-10.65,
small 4.35-6.35. Quality variable.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-22---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading fairly active.  Prices waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons
medium 10.00-12.35, fair quality mostly 5.00-5.35, small mostly 8.00-8.35,
cartons 24s mostly 3.00-3.50.
---EGGPLANT
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 16-25-19---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium
mostly 8.85-10.85, fair quality mostly 4.00-5.85. Quality generally
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 35-15-8---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Trading slow.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
LAST REPORT.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-3-9---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading active. Prices cartons/crates
18s mostly 8.85, 24s mostly 8.85.  Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Escarole slightly
higher, Endive generally unchanged. Cartons 24s Endive mostly 6.75-7.35,
Escarole mostly 9.85-10.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-2--Movement expected to decrease. Supplies
in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected to continue
to around May 22.  LAST REPORT.
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 25-20-24---Movement expected to decrease
slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  Cartons and crates
bunched 16-24s Collard 5.50-6.00, Kale 5.50-6.00, Mustard-Curly 5.50-6.00,
Mustard-Flat 5.50-6.00, Turnip Tops 5.50-6.00.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 13-12-11---Movement
expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Cartons
bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards mostly 6.00-6.50.  Cartons loose Kale
mostly 6.00-7.50, Mustard mostly 6.00-7.50, Turnip Tops mostly 6.00-7.50.
Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-6-9---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.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-8---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 2 units
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices
slightly higher. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 5.25-5.35. Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
6 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 5.15-6.10, Multicolor supplies
insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 671-766-745---
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 94
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices
lower.  Carton 24s 4.00-4.50, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.25-6.35. Quality
generally good.
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over
the 647 units shipped last week but show a slight decrease late in week
and next. Trading early filmlined and filmwrapped slow, others very
slow, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly
4.00-4.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.50-6.60. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO---Shipments 0-6-31---Movement expected to
decrease. Trading slow. Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is
currently being issued.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 250-266-265---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
13 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 4.85-5.35. Quality generally
good.
    SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same
as the 236 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts
slightly higher, others slightly lower. Carton 24s mostly 4.60-5.60.
Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 9.25-10.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 16
units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. Carton 24s
mostly 4.20-5.25. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 72-74-80---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 7 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Carton 24s Boston, Green and Red Leaf mostly
4.85-5.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
7 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.35-5.25 and Red Leaf
mostly 4.20-5.35. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 66 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 4.60-5.60, Boston mostly
4.75-5.60. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-14-14---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
11 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices 30 pound cartons higher, WGA crates lower. Bok Choy WGA crates
mostly 7.20-8.60, 30 pound cartons mostly 5.60-6.60. Quality generally
good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-7-10---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase over the 4 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro Cartons
bunched 60s mostly 7.35, bunched 30s mostly 4.35-4.85. Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
6 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.10-8.25, 30s mostly 4.65-5.50.
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 45-37-47---Imports from Panama, Costa
Rica, Brazil. Movement expected to decrease.  Trading moderate. Prices
slightly lower. 50 pound sacks Calabaza mostly 8.00. Chayote 40 pound
cartons mostly 9.00-10.00. Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 9.00.
Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons mostly 42.00.  Yams 40 pound carton
mostly 12.00-12.50, Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 8.00, Taro Eddoes 40
pound cartons mostly 13.00. Ginger Root 30 pound carton mostly 36.00.
Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-3-4---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Including
palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons
small-medium 8.00-8.85. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 67-61-63---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 0-0-3---Movement expected to increase
about the same from Mexico, slightly in California. Trading early slow,
late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.00-7.25,
small mostly 5.00-6.35. Bunched 12s Leeks mostly 12.75-14.35. Mexico
Crossings generally consolidated and shipped from Central and
Southern California.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-2---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly
higher.  Cartons/crates bunched 48s 8.50-9.35. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-7---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to increase over the 2 units
shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices
higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 7.35-8.35 and Plain mostly
8.35-9.50. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons bunched
60s Curly mostly 5.35-6.60, Plain 7.00-8.25. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 11-9-10---Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly slow.  Prices
generally unchanged.  10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas 9.00-11.00,
Sugar Snap Type mostly 14.00. Quality fair.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-1-2----Movement expected about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 10 pound cartons Snow
Type mostly 9.85-11.00.  Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 261-252-222---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices jumbo and extra large
lower others generally unchanged. Including palletizing and cooling
1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly 6.85-8.85,
extra large mostly 6.85-8.85, large mostly 6.85-7.85, medium 6.85-7.85.
Quality good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-50-73---Movement expected
to continue seasonal increase.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices lower. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons/crates Bell type Green Jumbo mostly
7.35-8.85, Extra Large mostly 7.85-8.85, Large mostly 7.85, Medium
5.85-7.85, Irregular Size mostly 5.35-5.85. Most shippers expect to be
fully underway in the deal by May 15. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 121-69-45---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading active.
Prices higher. Bell Type Red 11 pound cartons Extra large 14.35-14.85,
15 pound cartons Extra Large 12.35-12.95.  Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 34-31-25---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Per Pound Jalapeno .30-.40.  Quality
variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-9-9---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Hungarian Wax higher,
others lower.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly
12.85-14.85, FingerHot supplies insufficient to establish a market,
Hungarian Wax mostly 14.85-16.85; 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Cubanelle
large mostly 12.85-14.85, Jalapeno mostly 22.85-24.85, Long Hot large mostly
10.00-10.85.  Quality good.
---RADISHES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 10-9-7---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading fairly slow on light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons
red, topped 30-6 ounce film bags 5.20, 14 1-lb film bags 5.70. Quality
generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments OREGON 1-1-1, WASHINGTON 2-2-2---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.  Prices
unchanged. Cartons 20 pounds field grown, Red, US One 13.00-13.10.
Includes palletizing, Extra services extra. Quality good
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-12-12---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
12 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 5.85-7.25. Quality generally
good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 106-88-65---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading slow
early, but closed moderate.  Prices higher.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini
small mostly 4.35-5.35, medium Mostly 4.35-4.65, Yellow Straightneck
small 4.65-6.35, medium 5.35-6.35.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments Zucchini fairly heavy, others moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading Zucchini fairly
slow at the start of current week, fairly active at close of prior week;
others fairly active. Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates
Zucchini small mostly 5.00-5.35, medium 4.00-4.35, Yellow Straightneck
small 8.00-8.35, medium 6.00-6.35. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck
small mostly 8.00-8.35, medium 5.00-5.35.
   NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 56-45-24---Movement expected
to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates
and cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.85, medium mostly 4.85-5.85; Yellow
Straightneck small mostly 6.00-6.85, medium mostly 4.00-5.85; 3/4 bushel
crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 7.85-8.85, medium
4.85-5.85.  Quality generally good.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 41-47-35---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound
cartons U.S. One medium 15.00-16.00. Predominant varieties are Beauregard,
Hernandez and Jewel.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 14-18-21---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons
U.S. One medium Beauregard 14.50-15.00.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 406*-481*-464----Movement
expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons
loose mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size 13.20, 6x6 size
13.20, 6x7 size mostly 11.20. Quality generally good.   *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 206-163-109---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading active.
Prices slightly higher.  Flats Vine Ripes 1 layer Greenhouse including
Hydroponic 32s mostly 14.35, 39s 10.35, 2 layer 4x4s mostly 16.35-16.95,
4x5s mostly 16.35-16.95, 5x5s 14.35-14.95, 5x6s mostly 14.35-14.95.
Quality variable.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 45-56-55 (Cherry 16-18-16,
Grape 29-38-39)---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Including palletizing and cooling. Flats
12 1-pint basket Cherry type mostly 5.20; Flats 12 1-pint containers with
lids Grape type 8.20-9.20.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 30-29-23---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.  Trading
slow. Prices lower.  12-1 pint baskets 3.05-3.35.  Quality variable.
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   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 170-171-115---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
medium slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  25 pound cartons
Extra large mostly 8.35, large mostly 8.35, medium mostly 6.35-7.65.
Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 53-58-64---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  Including
palletizing and cooling. 25 pound cartons Roma extra large 8.20-9.20,
large 8.20, medium 7.20.  Quality generally good.

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