United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jun 2/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 29, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD MAY 30-JUNE 12, 2004.  PRICES ARE FOR
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, MAY 24, 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 remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices Shippers First Grade Star Ruby 40-56s slightly higher, others
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, and 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,
and 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 9.00-10.00,
48s 9.00-9.50, and 56s 8.00-8.50. 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 Shippers Choice Grade
active, Shippers First Grade moderate. Prices higher. Cartons Shippers
First Grade 75s 16.50-18.50, 95s 24.00-26.00, 115s 21.00-24.00,
140s 23.00-25.50, 165s 21.50-23.50, 200s 16.50-17.00, and 235s 12.00-13.00.
Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 9.00-9.50, 95s 12.00-12.50, 115s 13.50-14.00,
140s 17.00-17.50, 165s 19.00-20.00, 200s 16.00-17.00, and 235s 10.00-11.00.
Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 108-125-121---Movement
expected about the same. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 40 pound cartons
Seedless type 110s 20.00-24.00, 150s mostly 14.00, 175s mostly 6.00,
200s 4.00-5.00, 230s mostly 4.00, 250s 4.00-5.00. Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly
slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Valencia Shippers First Grade
40s 9.00-10.00, 48s 9.00-10.00, 56s 9.50-10.00, 72s 10.00, 88s 10.00,
113s 9.00-10.50, and 138s 8.00-9.00. Cartons Valencia Shippers Choice
48s 6.50-7.50, 56s 6.50-7.50, 72s 7.00-7.50, 88s 7.00-8.50, 113s 7.00-
8.50, and 138s 7.00-7.50. The remaining light supplies of Navel oranges
are in too few hands to establish an market. Light shipments of Navel
oranges are expected to continue for several weeks. Quality generally
good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-8-57---Movement expected to
increase. Trading active. Prices flats 12 1-pint cups with lids
medium-large 18.00-20.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 6-11*-**---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower.  Flats 12 4.4 ounce cups
with lids medium-large 9.00-10.00.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids
medium-large 10.00-12.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Quality
good.  *revised **revised
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-20-14---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly
active.  Prices generally unchanged.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red
mostly 9.90-12.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in
quality and prices.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 460-363-427
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 221-246-293---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading early very active, late fairly active.
Prices generally unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large
mostly 7.90-8.90.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids large-extra large
mostly 7.90-8.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 170-117-104---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading early very active, late fairly active.  Prices
unchanged.  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.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS---Shipments 9-9-2---
Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  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.  LAST REPORT.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-1-2---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Very light shipments have been reported from
the district, however supplies are currently insufficient to establish a
market.  Majority of shippers anticipate producers to begin harvesting by
June 9.  The initial F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by June 7.
FIRST REPORT.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 126-319-495, CA 351-362-243---
Movement expected to decrease in Coachella and Imperial Valleys, and
continue seasonal increase in Central and Western Arizona.  Trading
9s and 12s active, others slow.  Prices 9s and 12s slightly higher,
15s and 18s slightly lower, 6s generally unchanged.  1/2 cartons 6s mostly
4.35, 9s mostly 4.85-5.35, 12s mostly 4.35, 15s mostly 3.35, 18s mostly
2.50-3.50.  Some shippers continued to curtail harvest on 15s and 18s
due to market conditions. Palo Verde Valley shippers anticipate light
shipments for about two weeks.  Quality variable.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 84-249-177---Movement expected to decrease. Trading
150s slow, others moderate.  Prices lower.  24 inch bins Athena 110s
mostly 100.00-110.00, 120s mostly 100.00-110.00, 150s mostly 60.00-70.00.
Quality generally good.   Truck shortage curtailing movement.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 168-98-46--- Movement
expected to decrease as most growers curtailing harvest due to wet
field and unfavorable market conditions. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.
1/2 cartons 9s & 12s mostly 5.35-5.85, 15s mostly 5.35-6.35, 18s mostly
5.00-6.00. Extra services included. Quality variable.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-12---Movement expected to increase. Trading
moderate.  Most growers expect to begin the harvest by June 5.  Expect
sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report by June 4.
---HONEYDEWS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 32-61-86, CA 27-29-26---Movement expected
to decrease in Imperial and Coachella Valley California growing areas
and increase in Central and Western Arizona.  Trading 5s and 6s active,
others slow.  Prices 5s and 6s slightly higher, 8s lower, 9s generally
unchanged.  2/3 cartons 5s 5.35-6.35, 6s mostly 4.35-4.85, and 8s mostly
3.00-3.50, 9s 2.50-3.50.  Quality variable.  Growers in the Palo Verde
Valley expect harvest to remain light for the duration of their season.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 63-85-37--- Movement
expected to remain abut the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 5s, 6s,
& 8s lower, others generally unchanged. 2/3 Cartons 4s 4.35-5.35,
5s 3.35-5.35, 6s mostly 4.35-5.35, 8s mostly 3.35-4.35, 9s mostly 3.35-3.85,
10s mostly 3.85. Extra services included. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 74-46-21---
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down.  Trading moderate.
Prices slightly higher.  2/3 cartons 4s 4.85-5.35, 5s 4.00-5.35,
6s 3.00-4.35, 8s 2.00-3.35.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 0-0-13, CA 2-10-13---Movement expected to
increase in Imperial and Palo Verde Valley, and Western Arizona.
Trading early moderate, late active. Prices slightly lower. 2/3 carton
Crenshaw 4s 7.35-8.35, 5s mostly 8.35-9.35 and 6s mostly 8.85-9.90; Juan
Canary 5s mostly 8.35-9.35, 6s mostly 8.85-9.90, 8s mostly 8.75-8.85;
Santa Claus 6s mostly 8.85-9.90; Orange Flesh 5s mostly 8.35-9.35,
6s mostly 8.85-9.90, 8s mostly 8.75-8.85; Galia 5s mostly 8.35-9.35,
6s mostly 8.85-9.90, 8s mostly 8.75-8.85; Yellow Flesh Honeydew 5s mostly
8.35-9.35, 6s 8.85-9.90 and 8s mostly 8.75-8.85.
---WATERMELONS
   FLORIDA---Shipments 741*-903*-1318 (Seedless 496*-613*-845, Seeded
245*-290*-473)---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading Red Flesh Seedless
fairly slow, Red Flesh Seeded fairly active.  Prices lower. 24 inch bins
per hundredweight (cwt) Red Flesh Seedless Type large (approximately 35 count)
13.00-14.00, medium (approximately 45 count) 14.00-15.00, small (approximately
60 count) 10.00-11.00. 36 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type medium
(approximately 50 count) 11.50-13.00, large (approximately 40 count) 12.00.
Bulk per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 lb 8.00-9.00.  Quality generally
good.    *revised
   SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 44-258-418 (Seedless 32-158-301, Seeded 12-100-117)
---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices seeded
higher, seedless lower. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium
(approximately 45 count) mostly .12-.14. 36 inch bins per pound Red Flesh
Seedless Type medium (approximately 50 count) .14-.16. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments 263-357-299 (CA Seedless 163-174-110, Seeded 47-58-30,
AZ Seedless 32-82-97, Seeded 21-43-62)---Movement expected to decrease in
Imperial and Coachella Valleys California and increase in
Central and Western Arizona. Trading early Red Flesh Seedless type active;
Seeded fairly active, late active.  Prices generally unchanged.  24 inch bins
per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .08.
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) .12-.14, small
(approximately 60 count) mostly .10.  Quality generally good.  Palo Verde
Valley California area shippers are expecting producers to begin the harvest
in early June with a very light volume.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 369-347-170---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season. Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type 30-35
count mostly .07-.08, 45-50 count .07-.08, Red Flesh Seedless Type 45-50 count
mostly .10, 55-60 count mostly .06.  Quality generally good.
   GEORGIA---Shipments---0-0-0---Movement expected to increase seasonably.
Initial light cutting is expected the week of May 30 in South Georgia.
FIRST REPORT

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 641-598-500
(includes export 105-118-98)---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) 72-125s mostly 20.00. Gala 72-80s 22.00-24.00,
88s mostly 22.00-24.00, 100s 17.00-18.00, 113-125s 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 (last report)
72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 113s 16.00, 125s 14.00-15.00. Exports
to: Canada, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Korea,
Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and the
United Kingdom.
   CHILE--Imports 166*-142*-88---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
70-90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 14.00-16.00;  Royal Gala 70-90s
18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Braeburn 70-90s 20.00-22.00,
100s 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ\
Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices film bags lower, others generally
unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-80s 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00,
100s 14.00-16.00, 110s 14.00; Fuji 70-80s 24.00-28.00, 90s 24.00-26.00,
100s 22.00-24.00, 110s 20.00-22.00; Royal Gala 70-80s 26.00-28.00,
90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 14.00-17.00, 110s 12.00-15.00; Braeburn 70-80s 20.00-22.00,
90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 15.00-18.00; cartons 12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith
12.00-14.00; Royal Gala 12.00-14.00. Quality good.    *revised
   NEW YORK---Shipments 55-54-49--Movement expected to decrease as additional
growers finish for the season. Trading Empire fairly slow, others moderate.
Prices unchanged. Controlled atmosphere storage carton tray pack U.S. Extra
Fancy Red Delicious 88s 15.00-16.00, 100s 14.00-16.00; Cortland 72s mostly
16.00, 88s mostly 16.00-17.00; Empire 80s 16.00-17.00, 100s 16.00-17.00.
Controlled atmosphere storage carton cell pack U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh
80s 19.00-20.00, 96s & 100s mostly 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 26 units from
the Hudson Valley and 23 units from Western and Central New York.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 48-32*-32---Movement expected about the same.
Trading slow for Empire, Law Rome and McIntosh; fairly slow for others.
Prices unchanged.  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.  Controlled atmosphere storage carton cell pack McIntosh
(last report) 96s supplies insufficient to quote.  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,  McIntosh 12.00-13.00, Idared mostly
12.00, Empire and Law Rome mostly 10.00, Fuji and Jonathan (last report)
supplies insufficient to establish a market.  *revised
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 10-8-1---Movement expected to decrease as
shippers finish for the season. Trading slow. Prices higher. Boston
wholesale terminal market prices cartons McIntosh 12-3 pound film
bags U.S. Fancy 2 3/8 inch minimum Controlled Atmosphere Storage
13.00. Color fairly good. LAST REPORT.
---APRICOTS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 64-68-55---Movement
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading early fairly slow, late slow.
Prices lower.  Cartons 2-layer tray pack U.S. One Castlebrite
70-72s 16.00-18.00 and 80-84s mostly 14.  24 pound cartons loose U.S. One
Katy #7 14.00-15.00, #8 11.00-13.00, #10 8.00 and #12 6.00-7.00;
Patterson #8 12.00 and #10 10.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 118-150-*---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices 36s, 48s and 70s
higher; others lower.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s 34.25-36.25, 36s mostly
37.25-38.25, 40s mostly 40.25, 48s mostly 38.25, 60s mostly 30.25, and
70s mostly 22.25; cartons loose 70s mostly 22.25 and 84s mostly 15.25.
Extra services included.  * unavailable
---CHERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 139-237-315
   STOCKTON-LODI-LINDEN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 28-207-310---
Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading very active.  Prices
10 row and 10 1/2 row sizes lower, others generally unchanged.  18 pound
cartons Bing 10 row size mostly 32.00-35.00, 10 1/2 row size mostly
28.00-31.00, 11 row size mostly 26.00-28.00, 11 1/2 row size 23.00-26.00
and 12 row size mostly 20.00-22.00; Rainier 10 row size mostly 36.00-39.00
and 10 1/2 row size mostly 34.00-36.00.  Precooling and palletization
extra.  Wide range in prices according to quality.
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-0-0---
Movement expected to begin the week of May 30, with moderate volume the
week  after. Warming weather over the next ten days should aid in fruit
development. Scattered storms and hail last week caused slight damage to
the projected 11-12 million box crop.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 3-2-0---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, 16s 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 113-195-220---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading active.  Prices lower.  18 pound lugs
bagged U.S. One medium-large Perlette mostly 14.85, Flame Seedless mostly
14.85 and Black Beauty Seedless 18.85-19.85.  Extra services included.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 38-197-318---
Movement expected to increase as harvest nears peak production.  Trading
moderate.  Prices lower.  18 pound lugs bagged U.S. One Perlette large
14.85, medium-large 12.85, Flame Seedless large mostly 14.85, medium-large
mostly 12.85, White Seedless Type  large 14.85-16.85.  Quality
generally good.
   CHILE---Imports 34-9-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease as the shipping season draws to a close.  Supplies insufficient
and in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 31*-4-22---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward
27 size 14.00-15.00, 30-36 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 unchanged.
10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-33 size 12.00-14.00, 36 size
11.00-12.00, 39 size 10.00-12.00, 42-45 size 8.00.  Quality good.
*revised
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 94-82-96---Movement expected
to increase as harvesting increases in new growing areas. Trading fairly
active.  Prices slightly higher.  Carton 1 layer Haden 8s and 9s mostly
2.50, 10-14s 2.25-2.50, Tommy Atkins 7-9s mostly 2.75-3.00, 10-12s
2.50-2.75, 14s mostly 2.50. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 51-38-47---
Movement expected to increase slightly as harvesting increases in new
growing areas.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Cartons 1 layer
Tommy Atkins  7-12s mostly 3.00, 14s 2.75-3.00.  Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 19-9-6---Imports from Guatemala, few
Nicaragua.  Movement expected to decrease as season comes to a close.
Trading slow.  Prices unchanged. One layer cartons Tommy Atkins 8-10s mostly
2.50-2.75. Quality good. LAST REPORT.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 73-126-214---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices lower.  Cartons 2-layer tray pack California Well Matured various
yellow flesh varieties 48-50s 14.00-16.00, 54-56s mostly 12.00 and
60-64s 8.00-10.00; various white flesh varieties 48-50s 14.00-16.00 and
54-56s mostly 14.00.  25 pound cartons loose California Well Matured various
yellow flesh varieties 54-56 size mostly 14.00, 60-64 size 8.00-10.00,
70-72 size 6.00-8.00 and 80-84 size 5.00-6.00; various white flesh varieties
54-56 size 14.00-16.00, 60-64 size mostly 12.00, 70-72 size 8.00-10.00 and
80-84 size 6.00-8.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.  Crop maturity
is running ahead of schedule and crop size is running smaller than
desirable.  Primary yellow flesh varieties Rose Diamond, Diamond Bright
and Royal Glo; white flesh varieties Arctic Star and June Pearl.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 3-2-2---Imports from Brazil. Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-10s mostly 8.50-9.00,
12s mostly 8.00-8.50.  Quality variable but mostly fair.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 124-179-249---Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.
Prices 25 pound cartons loose various white flesh varieties 70-72 size and
80-84 size generally unchanged, others lower.  Cartons 2-layer tray pack
California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties 40-42s 14.00-16.00,
48-50s mostly 12.00, 54-56s 8.00-10.00 and 60-64s supplies insufficient to
establish a market; various white flesh varieties 40-42s and 48-50s supplies
insufficient to establish a market, 54-56s mostly 12.00 and 60-64s supplies
insufficient to establish a market.  25 pound cartons loose California Well
Matured various yellow flesh varieties 54-56 size mostly 12.00, 60-64 size
8.00-9.00, 70-72 size mostly 7.00 and 80-84 size 5.00-7.00; various
white flesh varieties 54-56 size 10.00-12.00, 60-64 size mostly 10.00,
70-72 size 7.00-8.00 and 80-84 size 6.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
Crop maturity is running ahead of schedule and crop size is running smaller
than desirable.  Primary yellow flesh varieties Crimson Lady, Sweet Scarlet
and David Sun; white flesh variety Spring Snow.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 6-40-53---Movement expected to increase
seasonably. Trading 2-1/2 inches and up fairly slow, others slow. Prices
2-1/2 inches and up lower, others much lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 2-1/2 inches and up mostly 12.25-13.25,
2-1/4 -2-1/2 inches 6.25-8.25. Varieties now being packed include Empress,
Goldprince, Rubyprince, Sunbrite, Surecrop, and Summerprince.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-17-28---Movement expected to increase
seasonably. Trading 2-1/2 inches and up fairly slow, others slow. Prices
2-1/2 inches and up lower, others much lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 2-1/2 inches and up mostly 12.25-13.25,
2-1/4-2-1/2 inches 6.25-8.25. Varieties now being packed include Empress,
Goldprince, Rubyprince and Springprince.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 67-72-63
(includes export 15-28-24)---Movement expected about the same.  Trading
active. Prices generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped US ONE
Controlled Atmosphere Storage D’Anjou 70-90s 18.00, 100s 17.00-18.00,
110-135s 16.00-18.00. Exports to: Canada, Korea, Mexico, and the
Netherlands.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 0-79-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase from the volume of the past two weeks.  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, 100s 16.00-18.00. Quality good.
   CHILE---Imports 40-22-17---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
70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00,  110s 14.00-16.00;
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 Bosc moderate, others fairly slow. Prices generally
unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Packham Triumph 90s 16.00-18.00; Bosc
60-80s  20.00-22.00, 90s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00,  110s 16.00-18.00.
Quality good.
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 73-80-56---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower.
1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 4-6s mostly 10.00-11.00, 7-8s mostly
9.00-10.00, 9s mostly 7.00-8.00, 10s mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 13-69-93---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices Earliqueen 70 size higher, others lower.  28 pound cartons loose
California Well Matured Spring Beaut supplies insufficient to quote; Black Beaut
40-45 size 30.00-32.00 and 50-55 size 28.00; Earliqueen 40-45 size mostly 30.00,
50-55 size mostly 25.00-27.00, 60-65 size mostly 21.00-22.00, 70 size mostly
16.00 and 80 size mostly 12.00; Red Beaut 50-55 size 24.00, 60-65 size
18.00-21.00, 70 size 14.00-16.00, 80 size mostly 10.00 and 90 size 7.00-8.00;
Showtime 40-45 size 28.00-30.00, 50-55 size 25.00-27.00 and 60-65 size 22.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Primary varieties Red Beaut, Showtime,
Earliqueen and Black Beaut.

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