United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - May 18/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 15, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS)
UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 16-29, 2004.  PRICES
ARE FOR MONDAY, MAY 17, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MAY 10, 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 21-18-20---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same. Trading early
moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons Thorned 15s mostly
20.35, 18s mostly 24.35, 24s mostly 26.35, 30s and 36s 10.35-16.35,
48s 7.35-12.35. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No
F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 70-48-37
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-17-19---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.
11 pound/cartons bunched Green large 17.50-19.50 and standard 17.50-20.50.
Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Green large 36.75-39.25 and standard
mostly 39.25-40.50.  Precooling and palletization included.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 45-26-18---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.
11 pound/cartons bunched Long Green large 15.25-16.75 and standard 16.00-16.75.
Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Long Green large 30.75-34.75 and
standard mostly 32.75-34.75.  Precooling and palletization included.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-5-0---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally.  Most shippers have finished for the
season.  Very light shipments expected to continue for several more days.
LAST REPORT.
   SACRAMENTO-NORTH VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-0-0---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally.  Most shippers have finished for the
season.  Very light shipments expected to continue for several more days.
LAST REPORT.
   LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY AND WALLA WALLA DISTRICT, WASHINGTON---Shipments
37-35---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices
Washington Consumer Pack higher, others generally unchanged. Pyramid
cartons and crates 28 pound bunched WA Extra Fancy Green large 34.00,
standard 36.00. 20 pound carton Washington Consumer bunched mostly
19.00-20.00. Quality good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-1-*---Movement expected to increase.
Trading active for light supplies.  Prices 28 pound pyramid cartons/crates
standard size bunched all-green 34.00-36.00.  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.  Total-to-date
through May 8th processed 823,188 pounds combined frozen and canned.
Last season total 1.55 million pounds.    *unavailable
---BEANS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-11-41---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading slow.  Prices lower. Bushel cartons and crates
Round Green type machine picked mostly 6.85-7.85.
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 55-49-35---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Bushel hampers,
cartons and crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 6.00-7.85,
hand picked supplies insufficient to establish a market, Flat Green type
mostly 10.00-10.85, Wax type supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports fairly heavy.  Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices
slightly lower. French Type 5 pound cartons mostly 5.00. Quality mostly
fair.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Most growers expect to begin the harvest by
June 1 although a few expect to begin around May 25. FIRST REPORT.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 155-143-147---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same
as the 108 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly
slow. Prices lower. Carton bunched 14s mostly 5.60-6.60, bunched 18s
mostly 6.10-7.10, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 7.00-8.35. Quality
generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 36 units shipped last week. Trading early active,
late slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.35-7.25, bunched
18s mostly 6.85-7.75, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 6.35-7.35.
Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Crossings 8-5-1---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Supplies in too few
hands to establish a market.
---CABBAGE
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 100-145-160---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices unchanged.  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 42-41-48---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 21-31-27--Movement
expected to be about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices Round Green
sacks slightly lower, cartons slightly higher. 50 pound cartons Round
Green type medium mostly 4.50-5.00. 50 pound sacks Round green 10-14s
mostly 3.25-3.50, 50 pound cartons Red type medium supplies insufficient
to establish a market.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 27-22-23---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 17 units
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Green lower, Red generally
unchanged. 45 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 4.85-5.35,
Red Type 12.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL C0AST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the
6 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
50 pound cartons Round Green type 18-24s 5.10-6.20. Quality generally
good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Very light harvest is underway in the
southeastern district. Shippers in the northeastern district expect to
begin harvesting and shipping around May 31. The first F.O.B. report is
expected by May 21.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 173-172-158---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
129 units shipped last week. Trading jumbo fairly active, others
moderate. Prices jumbo higher, others generally unchanged. 48-1 pound
filmbags in sacks medium-large 9.85-10.85, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo
mostly 15.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 99-76-125--
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below
the 97 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.
Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 5.10-5.85, 9s and 16s mostly 5.10-5.35.
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to decrease slightly below the 26 units shipped last week. Trading early
fairly slow, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly
5.00-5.35, 9s and 16s 4.00-5.35. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 255-280-322 ---
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
282 units shipped last week. Trading early 2 dozen slow, others fairly
slow, late all slow. Prices lower. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen mostly 5.50-6.70,
2 dozen mostly 6.35-7.50, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 6.60-7.35, 3 dozen mostly
7.35-8.60 and 4 dozen mostly 7.70-9.35. Carton filmbags Hearts 12s mostly
10.10-11.70 and 18s mostly 10.60-12.60. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 40
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices
lower. Cartons 2 dozen 6.00-8.25, 2 1/2 dozen 6.00-8.35, 3 and 4 dozen
mostly 7.00-8.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 37-39-21---Movement expected to decrease.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected
to continue to approximately May 26.  LAST REPORT.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 20-23-24---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 20
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices 30 pound cartons lower, WGA crates generally unchanged. Nappa WGA
crates mostly 7.25-9.20, 30 pound cartons 5.10-6.10. Quality generally
good.
---CORN
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 340-423-365---Movement expected to decrease.
Trading yellow fairly slow, others moderate. Prices lower. Includes palletizing
and precooling.  Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow 5.85, White 6.85,
Bi-Color 6.85. Quality good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
162-173-160---Movement expected to increase in anticipation of strong
retail demand during the Memorial Day holiday season. Trading early
moderate, late active.  Prices White slightly higher, Yellow higher.
Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 8.35-8.85, Yellow mostly 8.85-9.35.
Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
Quality variable.  Palo Verde Valley shippers expect to start their
season by May 22.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-0---The initial harvest is expected to
begin by May 22.  The first F.O.B. report is expected within a week
later. FIRST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 126-106-113---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices waxed small higher, 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 4.85-5.85, small mostly
8.00-8.85, carton 24s mostly 2.50-3.00.  Quality good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA ---Shipments 0-22-79---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading best medium moderate, others fairly slow.  Prices
best medium higher, others lower. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
mostly 14.00-14.35, fair quality mostly 4.00-5.35, small mostly 7.00-8.35,
cartons 24s 2.50-3.00.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 59-51-49---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 14.35-14.85, small 10.35-10.85.
Quality generally good.  FIRST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 117-71-45---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading active.
Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 10.35-12.65,
small 5.85-6.35.  Quality variable.
---EGGPLANT
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 25-19-22---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.
    COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-9-8---Movement expected
to increase slightly.  Trading active. Prices higher.  Cartons/crates
18s mostly 10.85, 24s mostly 10.85.  Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-6-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late Escarole fairly
active, Endive moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s Endive mostly 6.75-8.25,
Escarole mostly 11.75-12.60. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 20-24-18---Movement expected to decrease
as the season is winding down and more supplies are entering market from
other competitive growing areas.  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 12-11-12---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
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 6-9-8---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 5-8-8---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 3 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 4.25-5.35. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 5.10-6.20, Multicolor mostly
12.15-13.20. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 766-745-742---
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 99
units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices
filmwrapped slightly higher, others generally unchanged.  Carton 24s
mostly 4.00-4.50, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.85-6.50. Quality generally
good.
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below
the 641 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices filmwrapped generally unchanged, others slightly
higher. Cartons 24s 4.00-5.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.50-6.60. Quality
generally good.
   SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO---Shipments 6-31-29---Movement expected to
decrease as shippers finish for the season. Supplies in too few hands to
establish a market. Lighter shipments expected for next week. LAST
REPORT.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 266-265-249---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the
11 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 4.75-5.35. Quality
generally good.
    SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same
as the 219 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts
slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Carton 24s mostly 4.60-5.60.
Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 8.00-10.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 19
units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally
unchanged. Carton 24s mostly 4.20-5.50. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 74-80-78---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 6 units
shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Carton 24s Boston mostly 4.85-5.35, Green and Red Leaf mostly 4.75-5.35.
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 98
units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf 4.35-5.35 and Red Leaf
4.00-5.50, Boston 4.70-5.50. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 63 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.35-5.75, Red Leaf mostly
4.60-5.60, Boston 4.60-6.60. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 14-14-15---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 11
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices slightly lower. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 7.25-8.25, 30 pound
cartons mostly 5.10-5.65. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-10-9---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices 60s
slightly lower, 30s slightly higher. Cilantro Cartons bunched 60s mostly
6.35-7.35, bunched 30s 4.35-5.35. Quality generally good.
  CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 30s slightly higher,
60s generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.10-8.25,
30s mostly 5.10-6.25. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 37-47-31---Imports from Panama, Costa
Rica, Brazil. Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices slightly lower. 50 pound sacks Calabaza mostly 8.00. Chayote 40
pound cartons mostly 8.00-9.00. Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly 9.00.
Malanga Blanca 40 pound cartons mostly 42.00-45.00.  Yams 40 pound
carton mostly 12.00-13.00. Yuca 40 pound carton mostly 7.50-8.00. Taro
Eddoes 40 pound cartons 12.00-15.00. Ginger Root 30 pound carton mostly
34.00-35.00. Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-3---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 mostly
8.00-8.85. Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 61-63-58---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 0-3-6---Movement expected about the same
from Mexico, increase slightly in California. Trading early moderate, late
slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 5.85-6.35, small mostly
4.85-5.75 bunched 12s Leeks mostly 10.75-13.00. Mexico Crossings generally
consolidated and shipped from Central and South California.  Quality
generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-3---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s 8.00-9.35. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-7-7--
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected to decrease below the 2 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.35-7.35.  Quality
generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Curly higher, Plain
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 6.10-7.25, Plain
mostly 7.10-8.25. Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 9-10-10---Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading fairly slow.  Prices
slightly lower.  10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 9.00-10.00,
Sugar Snap Type mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality mostly fair.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-2-2---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher.
10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly 10.00-12.35, Sugar Snap type mostly
10.00-10.35. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 252-222-168---Movement expected
to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Including palletizing
and cooling 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly
8.00-8.85, extra large mostly 8.00-8.85, large mostly 7.85-8.85, medium
6.85-7.85.  Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 50-73-93---Movement expected
to continue seasonal increase. Trading Green Bell type early moderate,
late fairly active.  Prices jumbo slightly lower, others generally
unchanged. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons/crates Bell type Green jumbo mostly
7.35-7.85, Extra Large mostly 7.85-8.85, Large mostly 7.85, Medium
mostly 6.85, Irregular Size mostly 5.35-5.85. Red Bell (first report)
type 1/2 carton Extra Large and Large 16.85, 25 pound carton Irregular
size 14.85-16.85 Prices of Red Bell type from trade sources, no F.O.B.
report is currently being issued.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 69-45-32---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Trading moderate.  Prices higher. Bell Type Red 11 lb cartons extra large
mostly 14.85-16.95, 15 pound cartons extra Large 14.35-14.95.
Quality variable.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-0---The initial harvest is expected to
begin by May 22.  FIRST REPORT.
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 31-25-20---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Trading moderate.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
LAST REPORT.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-9-13---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower. 1/2 and 5/9
bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno mostly 8.85-10.85, Fingerhot 10.35-12.85,
Hungarian Wax mostly 12.35-14.85; 1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons Cubanelle
large mostly 10.85-12.85, Jalapeno mostly 14.85-16.85, Long Hot large
mostly 8.00-8.85.  Quality good.
---RADISHES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-7-9---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading
fairly slow on fairly light supplies. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons red,
topped 30-6 ounce film bags 5.20, 14 1-pound 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
generally unchanged. Cartons 20 pounds field grown, Red, USOne 12.00-13.10.
Includes palletizing, Extra services extra. Quality good.
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-12-10---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
9 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 5.85-7.35.
Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 88-65-67---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small 3.65-5.35,
medium mostly 4.35-4.65, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 5.35-5.65, medium
mostly 5.35-5.65.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments Zucchini heavy, others moderate---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading small Yellow Crookneck
moderate, others slow. Prices small Crookneck higher, others lower.
1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small 4.00-5.35, medium mostly
3.00-3.35, Yellow Straightneck small 7.00-8.35, medium 5.00-6.35.
3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 10.00-10.35, medium 4.00-5.35.
   NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 45-24-18---Movement expected to
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow Straightneck and Crookneck higher,
zucchini lower.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini small mostly
4.00-5.85, medium mostly 3.00-3.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 6.85-8.85,
medium mostly 4.85-5.85; 3/4 bushel crates and cartons Yellow Crookneck small
mostly 8.00-8.85, medium 4.85-6.85.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Very light harvest is underway. The first
F.O.B. report is expected by May 21.  FIRST REPORT.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 47-35-35---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound
cartons U.S. One medium 15.00-16.00.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 18-21-18---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 481-464-563---Movement expected
to decrease. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  25 pound cartons loose
mature green 85 percent U.S. One or better 5x6 size mostly 7.20,
6x6 size 7.20, 6x7 size mostly 7.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 163-109-105---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Trading active early but closed slow.  Prices lower.  Flats Vine Ripes
1 layer Greenhouse including Hydroponic 32s mostly 10.00-10.35,
39s 7.00-8.35, 2 layer 4x4s-4x5s 10.35-12.95, 5x5s-5x6s 8.35-10.95.
Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 15-12-34---
Movement expected to increase seasonably. Trading moderate.  Prices Vine
Ripes 2 layer 4x4s-4x5s 10.85-12.35, 5x5s-5x6s 10.35-10.90.  Quality
generally good.  FIRST REPORT.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 56-55-71 (Cherry 18-16-20, Grape
38-39-51)---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.
Prices slightly higher. Including palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint
basket Cherry type mostly 6.20; flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape
type 7.20. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 29-23-14---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Trading slow. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 171-115-90---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.  Trading
slow.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons Extra large mostly 5.85-6.65, large
mostly 5.85-6.35, medium mostly 5.85.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 8-10-46---Movement
expected to increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  25 pound cartons
Extra Large-Large 5.90-7.85, Medium 5.90-6.85. Quality generally good.  FIRST
REPORT.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 58-64-93---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.  Including
palletizing and cooling. 25 pound cartons Roma extra large 7.20, large 6.20,
medium 5.20.  Quality generally good.

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