United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - May 25/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

22, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 23-JUNE 5, 2004.  PRICES ARE FOR
MONDAY, MAY 24, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MAY 17, 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 fairly
light---Movement expected to continue to increase seasonally. Trading
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Rio Red Shippers First
Grade 23s 10.00-11.00, 27s 13.00-14.00, 32s 10.00-11.00, 36s 8.50-9.50,
40s 8.50-9.50, 48s 8.00-9.00, 56s 7.00-8.00, cartons Shippers Choice
23s 6.50-7.00, 27s 9.00-9.50, 32s 8.00-8.50, 36s 7.50-8.00, 40s 6.50-7.00,
48s 6.50-7.00, 56s 5.50-6.00, cartons Star Ruby Shippers First Grade
23s 12.00-13.00, 27s 14.00-15.00, 32s 11.00-12.00, 36s 9.00-10.00,
40s 9.00-9.50, 48s 9.00, 56s 8.00. Prices indicated from industry sources,
no F.O.B. currently being issued.  Quality good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Shippers
First Grade moderate, Shippers Choice Grade active. Prices unchanged.
Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 15.00-16.00, 95s 21.00-23.00, 115s
20.00-21.50, 140s 22.00-23.50, 165s 21.00-22.50, 200s 16.00-16.75,
235s 12.00-13.00, cartons Shippers Choice 75s 8.50-9.50, 95s 11.50-12.00,
115s 13.00-13.50, 140s 16.50-17.00, 165s 18.50-19.50, 200s 16.00-16.50,
235s 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 119-108-125---Movement
expected about the same. Trading 110-150s moderate, others slow. Prices
lower. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s mostly 28.00, 150s mostly
26.00, 175s 10.00-12.00, 200s mostly 6.00, 230s mostly 5.00, 250s mostly
5.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to continue to decrease seasonally for
Washington variety Navel and remain about the same for Valencia.
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged. Cartons Navel Shippers First Grade
40s 7.00-9.00, 48s 10.00-11.00, 56s 11.00-12.00, 72s 13.50-14.50,
88s 13.50-14.50, 113s 13.00-14.00, 138s 9.50-10.50, cartons Navel
Shippers Choice 48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 6.50-7.50, 72s 7.00-8.00, 88s 7.50-8.50,
113s 7.50-8.50, 138s 7.00-8.00, cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade
40s 9.00-10, 48s 9.00-10.00, 56s 9.50-10.00, 72s 10.00, 88s 10.00,
113s 9.00-10.00, and 138s 8.00-8.50, cartons Valencia Shippers Choice
48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 6.50-7.50, 72s 7.00-7.50, 88s 7.00-8.00, 113s 7.00-8.00,
138s 7.00-7.50.  Quality generally good.  FIRST REPORT FOR VALENCIA.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   NORTH AND CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 13-11-4---Movement expected
to decrease seasonally as most shippers nearly finished for season.
Trading moderate.  Prices lower due to increasing supplies in competing
areas. Including palletizing and precooling. Flats 12 4.4-ounce cups with
lids 10.00-12.00.  Quality mostly good.  LAST REPORT.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 3-6-12---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 4.4 ounce cups with lids medium-large mostly
10.00-11.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-8---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 18.00-20.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Quality good.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-16-20---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices
unchanged.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids red mostly 10.90-12.90.  Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality and prices.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 494-460-363
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 142-221-246---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Flats
12 1-pint baskets large-extra large 7.90-8.90, flats 8 1-pound containers with
lids large-extra large 7.90-8.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range
in quality.  Most current shipments from previous commitments and/or prior
bookings.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 245-170-117---Movement expected
to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate, late very active.  Prices
higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly 6.90-7.90, flats
8 1-pound containers with lids large-extra large mostly 6.90-7.90. Includes
palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  Most current shipments from
previous commitments and/or prior bookings.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-2-*---Movement expected to decrease.
Most shippers have finished for the season. Remaining supplies in too few
hands to establish market. Light shipments expected to continue for several
more days. *Less than 100,000 pounds.  LAST REPORT.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments 14-9-9---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading early slow, late fairly
slow.  Prices unchanged.  Flats 12 5.6 ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly
7.00-8.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality. Prices
include some 1/2 dry pint containers.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-126-319, CA 78-351-362---Movement
expected to remain about the same in Imperial Valley, increase in
Central and Western Arizona and decrease in Coachella Valley. Trading early
slow, late 9s and 12s active, 18s very slow, others slow.  Prices 12s slightly
lower, 15s lower, others generally unchanged.  1/2 Cartons 6s 4.00-4.85,
9s 4.35-5.35, 12s mostly 4.35, 15s and 18s mostly 3.35-3.85.  Some shippers
in the Imperial Valley growing area expect this week to reach peak volume in
anticipation of strong retail demand for the Memorial Day holiday. Palo Verde
Valley, California area shippers expect to begin harvest late this week. Sizes
running heavy to 12 size followed by 15 size.  Some shippers curtailing harvest
on 15s and 18s due to market conditions.  Some 15s and 18s booked open with
price to be established later.  Quality variable.
  LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 27-168-98---Movement expected to
increase as more growers begin harvesting. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally
unchanged. 1/2 Cartons 9s mostly 5.85, 12s mostly 5.85-6.35, 15s 5.50-7.35. Extra
services included.  Quality variable.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 71-84-249---Movement expected to increase. Trading 180s
and 200s slow, others fairly slow with wide range in price according to quality.
Truck shortage hindering movement.  Prices lower.  1/2 cartons Athena supplies in
too few hands too establish a market. 24 inch bins Athena 130s mostly 130.00,
140s mostly 110.00, 150s mostly 100.00, 160s mostly 80.00-90.00, 170s 60.00-80.00,
180s 50.00-70.00, 200s 50.00-70.00.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 50-38-1---Movement
expected to be decrease sharply account of poor marketing conditions. Trading
slow.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   GEORGIA---Some growers expected to begin harvest by end of the current week.
Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. by first week of June.
---HONEYDEWS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-74-46---Movement
expected to decrease account of poor marketing conditions.  Trading
slow. Prices slightly lower.  2/3 cartons 4s 4.00-4.35, 5s mostly 4.00,
6s 3.00-3.35, 8s 2.00-2.35.  Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 10-63-85---Movement expected
to increase as more growers begin harvesting. Trading fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. 2/3 Cartons 4s 4.35-5.35, 5s 5.35-6.35, 6s mostly
5.35-5.85, 8s mostly 4.35-4.85, 9s mostly 3.35-3.85, 10s mostly 3.85.
Extra services included.  Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 3-32-61, CA 14-27-29---Movement expected
to remain about the same in Imperial and Coachella Valley California
growing areas and increase in Central and Western Arizona. Trading early
moderate, late 5s and 6s fairly active, others fairly slow.  Prices 5s generally
unchanged, others slightly lower.  2/3 cartons 5s mostly 5.35, 6s mostly 4.35,
8s 3.85, 9s mostly 3.00. Growers in the Palo Verde Valley expect to begin
harvest in early June. Sizes running heavy to 6s and 8s.  Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 0-0-0, CA 0-2-10---Movement expected to increase
in Imperial Valley and Western Arizona.  Other areas expect harvest to
begin the first week of June.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
2/3 carton Crenshaw 4s, 5s and 6s 10.85-12.85, Juan Canary 8s 9.85-14.85,
9s 7.35-10.85, Orange Flesh 8s 9.85-14.85, 9s 7.35-10.85, Persian 6s 14.85,
Yellow Flesh Honeydews 6s and 8s 14.85.  Prices from trade sources.
No F.O.B. currently issued.
---WATERMELONS
   FLORIDA---Shipments 552-715-875---(Seedless 347-470-585,
Seeded 205-245-290)---Movement expected to increase.  Trading Red Flesh
Seedless very active, Red Flesh Seeded active.  Prices higher. 24 inch bins
per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type large (approximately 35 count)
18.00-19.00, medium (approximately 45 count) 18.00-19.00, small (approximately
60 count) mostly 12.00-13.00, 36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded
Type medium (approximately 50 count) 12.00-13.00, large (approximately 40
count) 12.00, small (approximately 70 count) 9.00-10.00, bulk per hundredweight
Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 lb 8.00-9.00.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 434-369-347---
Movement expected to decrease as season winds down.  Trading moderate. Prices
higher.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 30-35 count .08-.10,
45-50 count mostly .08, Red Flesh Seedless Type 45-50 count mostly .10-.12,
55-60 count .08-.10, 80-95 count .06-.08.  Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments 182-263-357 (CA Seedless 89-163-174, Seeded 38-47-
58, AZ Seedless 34-32-82, Seeded 21-21-43)---Movement expected to remain
about the same in Imperial and Coachella Valleys California and increase
in Western Arizona.  Central Arizona and Palo Verde Valley California
area shippers expect to begin harvest in early June. Trading early Red
Flesh Seedless moderate, Seeded fairly slow, late Red Flesh Seedless
type active, Seeded fairly active.  Prices Red Flesh Seeded and Seedless
medium higher, others generally unchanged.  24 inch bins per pound Red
Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .08, large
(approximately 35 count) supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .12-.13,
small (approx 60 count) mostly .10.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 25-44-258 (Seedless 18-32-158, Seeded 7-12-100)
---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices lower.
24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count)
mostly .12, 36 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seedless Type medium
(approximately 50 count) mostly .16-.17.  Quality variable.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 629-641-598
(included export 114-105-118) Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices Golden Delicious slightly higher, others generally unchanged.
Carton traypack Washington Extra Fancy, Controlled atmosphere storage. Red
Delicious 72s 16.00-18.00, 80-88s mostly 16.00, 100-125s 15.00-16.00, Golden
Delicious 72s 24.00-26.00, 80s 22.00-24.00, 88s mostly 22.00, 100s 20.00,
113s mostly 18.00, 125s 16.00-18.00, Granny Smith (Includes Blush) 72 mostly
20.00, 80-125s mostly 20.00, 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 14.00-15.00.
Exports to: Canada, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea,
Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Russia, Taiwan, Thailand, United
Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
   CHILE--Imports 180-170-120---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices tray pack lower, film bags unchanged. Cartons tray pack Granny Smith
70-80s 16.00-18.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Royal
Gala 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 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 lower.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s mostly 18.00-20.00,
90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 110s 14.00; Royal Gala 70-80s 22.00-24.00,
90s mostly 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-17.00, 110s 12.00-15.00, 120s 12.00-14.00;
cartons 12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith 14.00-16.00; Royal Gala 14.00-16.00.
Quality good.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 58-55-54---Movement is expected to decrease as a
few growers finish for the season. Trading Empire fairly slow, others
moderate.  Prices Empire and McIntosh lower, others 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 16.00-17.00, 100s 16.00-17.00, Carton cell pack
U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s 19.00-20.00, 96s and 100s mostly 19.00.
Carton 12 3-lb 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 31
units from the Hudson Valley and 23 units from Western and Central New
York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 47-48-38---Movement expected about the same.
Trading slow for Empire, Law Rome and McIntosh, fairly slow for others.
Prices unchanged.  Supply of Jonathan and Fuji light.  Controlled
atmosphere storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious
100s 13.00-14.00, Law Rome and Ida Red 100s 14.00-16.00, carton cell
pack McIntosh 96s mostly 20.00-21.00, carton 12 3-lb film bags U.S.
Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum and up Red Delicious mostly 11.00-12.00,
McIntosh, Fuji and Jonathan mostly 12.00-13.00, Idared mostly 12.00,
Empire and Law Rome mostly 10.00.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 4-10-8---Movement expected to decrease. Trading slow.
Prices unchanged. Boston wholesale market cartons McIntosh 12-3 pound film bags
U.S. No.1 2 3/8 inch minimum Controlled Atmosphere Storage 10.00-10.50. Color
fairly good.
---APRICOTS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 41-64-68---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices cartons 2-layer
tray pack 70-72s lower, 80-84s slightly higher, others generally unchanged.
Cartons 2-layer tray pack U.S. One Castlebrite and Earlicot 60-64s supplies
insufficient to establish a market, 70-72s mostly 16.00-18.00, 80-84s mostly
15.00-16.00, 24 pound cartons loose Castlebrite and Earlicot supplies insufficient
to establish a market; Katy #7 14.00-15.00, #8 11.00-13.00, #10 8.00 and #12 6.00-
7.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 119-118-N/A---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices
36s unchanged, 60s and 70s lower, others higher.  Hass cartons 2 layer
32s mostly 36.25, 36s 36.25-38.25, 40s mostly 40.25, 48s mostly 36.25,
60s mostly 30.25-31.25, 70s mostly 21.25-22.25; cartons loose 70s mostly
21.25-22.25, 84s mostly 16.25.  Extra services included.  N/A – not available.
---CHERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 72-139-237
   STOCKTON-LODI-LINDEN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-28-207---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices lower.  18 pound cartons Bing
10 row size mostly 34.00-36.00, 10 1/2 row size mostly 32.00-34.00, 11 row size
26.00-28.00, 11 1/2 row size 23.00-26.00, 12 row size mostly 18.00-22.00;
Rainier 10 row size mostly 40.00-43.00 and 10 1/2 row size mostly 40.00-42.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Wide range in prices according to quality.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 65-111-30---Movement
expected to decrease.  Most shippers have finished for the season.  Very light
shipments expected to continue for several more days.  LAST REPORT.
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement
expected to begin late next week, with some volume the week after. Due to the
nature of the weather this spring it is expected that the harvest will be slightly
earlier than normal and somewhat more compressed.  FIRST REPORT.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 10-3-2---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices slightly higher.  APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Shinko 8-10s mostly 8.00,
12-14s mostly 8.00, 16-20s 6.00-7.00; Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices unchanged.  APPLE PEARS flats 1-layer Shinko 8-18s 6.00-7.00.
Quality good.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   COACHELLA VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 21-113-195---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices lower.  18 pound lugs bagged
U.S. One medium-large Perlette mostly 19.85-20.85, Flame Seedless 19.85-20.85.
Extra services included.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-38-197---Movement
expected to increase as harvesting increases.  Trading active at lower prices.
Prices lower.  18 pound lugs bagged U.S. One Perlette large 18.85-20.85,
medium-large mostly 16.85, Flame Seedless large 18.85-20.85, medium-large
16.85-18.85.  Quality generally good.
   CHILE---Imports 66-34-9---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease
as shipping season draws to a close.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  18 pound containers bagged.  Red Globe extra
large 12.00, large 12.00, medium 10.00. Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.
Prices lower. 18 pound containers bagged Red Globe extra large 12.00, large
11.00, medium 10.00. Quality good.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 19-29-4---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices slightly
lower.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-30 size 14.00-15.00, 33-36 size
13.00-15.00, 39 size 11.00-13.00, 42-45 size 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices lower.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-30 size 12.00-14.00,
33 size 12.00-14.00, 36 size 11.00-12.00, 39 size 10.00-12.00, 42-45 size
8.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 118-94-82---Movement expected
to increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Carton 1 layer Haden
7s-10s mostly 2.50, 12s-14s 2.00-2.50, Tommy Atkins 8-10s mostly 2.50,
12s-14s mostly 2.25-2.50.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 35-51-38---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading slow early, closed moderate.  Prices
14s generally unchanged, others slightly higher.  Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins
7-8s mostly 2.50, 9s-12s 2.25-2.50, 14s mostly 2.75.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 41-19-9---Imports from Guatemala, few Nicaragua.
Movement expected to decrease as season finishes current week. Trading slow.
Prices lower. One layer cartons Tommy Atkins 8-10s mostly 2.50-2.75.
Quality fairly good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 22-73-126---Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.
Prices lower.  California Well Matured cartons 2-layer tray pack various yellow
flesh varieties 48-50s mostly 18.00-20.00, 54-56s mostly 16.00, 60-64s mostly
12.00, 70-72s supplies insufficient to establish a market; 25 pound cartons loose
various yellow flesh varieties 60-64 size mostly 12.00-14.00, 70-72 size 8.00-10.00,
80-84 size mostly 6.00, 88 size insufficient to establish a market.  Precooling and
palletization extra.  Primary varieties are Rose Diamond and Crimson Baby.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-3-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected
to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower.  3.5-4 kilogram
containers Golden variety 8-10s mostly 8.00-8.50, 12s mostly 8.00.
Quality variable but mostly fair.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 63-124-179---Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.
Prices lower.  California Well Matured cartons 2-layer tray pack various yellow
flesh varieties 40-42s mostly 18.00-20.00, 48-50s mostly 14.00-16.00, 54-56s
mostly 12.00-14.00, 60-64s mostly 10.00-12.00, 70-72s supplies insufficient to
establish a market; various white flesh varieties 40-42s 18.00-20.00, 48-50s
14.00-16.00, 54-56s mostly 12.00-14.00, 60-64s 10.00-12.00, 70-72s supplies
insufficient to establish a market, California Well Matured 25 pound cartons
loose various yellow flesh varieties 54-56 size 14.00-15.00, 60-64 size mostly
10.00-12.00, 70-72 size mostly 10.00, 80-84 size mostly 6.00-7.00, 88 size supplies
insufficient to establish a market; various white flesh varieties 54-56 size 14.00-
15.00, 60-64 size 10.00-12.00, 70-72 size 7.00-8.00, 80-84 size 6.00, 88 size
supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Precooling and palletization extra.
Primary yellow flesh varieties are Crown Princess, Crimson Lady, and Britney Lane;
white flesh varieties Spring Snow, Early White Dragon and Sunlit Snow.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 2-6-40---Movement expected to increase seasonably.
Trading 2-1/2 inches and up moderate, others fairly slow.  Prices 1/2 bushel
cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2-1/2 inches and up mostly 15.25, 2-1/4-
2-1/2 inch mostly 11.25-12.25. Varieties now being packed include Empress, Goldprince,
Springbrite, Springcrest and Spring Prince.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-2-17---Movement expected to increase seasonably.
Trading 2-1/2 inches and up moderate, others fairly slow. Prices 1/2 bushel
cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2-1/2 inches and up mostly 15.25, 2-1/4-
2-1/2 inch 11.25-12.25. Varieties now being packed include Springcrest, Spring
Lady and Spring Prince.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 73-67-72
(includes export 31-15-28)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped U.S. One Controlled
Atmosphere Storage D'Anjou 70-90s 18.00, 100s 17.00-18.00, 110-135s 16.00-18.00.
Exports to: Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Korea, Mexico, and Russia.
  ARGENTINA---Imports 85-0-79---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA\Camden, NJ\Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged .  18 kilogram cartons Packham Triumph 70-80s 20.00-
22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 34-40-22---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
generally unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Packham Triumph 70-90s 20.00-22.00,
100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Bosc 70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 20.00-22.00,
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 Bosc moderate,
others fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Packham
Triumph 70s 16.00-18.00, 90s 16.00-18.00; Bosc 60-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 20.00,
100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 14.00.  Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 56-73-80---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to remain the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.
1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5s mostly 12.00-13.00, 6s mostly 13.00-14.00,
7s mostly 11.00-12.00, 8s mostly 10.00, 9s mostly 8.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 0-13-69---Movement expected to increase.  Trading early slow, late
fairly slow.  28 pound cartons loose California Well Matured Earliqueen 40-45
size 30.00-32.00, 50-55 size 28.00-32.00, 60-65 size 22.00-26.00, 70 size 12.00-
14.00, 80 size 12.00-14.00; Red Beaut 50-55 size 26.00-28.00, 60-65 size 22.00-
26.00, 70 size 16.00-18.00, 80 size mostly 12.00, 90 size 8.00-10.00; Spring Beaut
50-55 size 26.00-28.00, 60-65 size mostly 22.00-24.00, 70 size 16.00-18.00,
80 size mostly 12.00-14.00, 90 size 8.00-10.00.  Precooling and palletization
extra.  Primary varieties Red Beaut, Spring Beaut and Earliqueen.

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