United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jun 15/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

AND 12, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 13-26, 2004.  PRICES ARE FOR
MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JUNE 7, 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
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Star Ruby Shippers First Grade
23s 12.00-13.00, 27s 14.00-15.00, 32s 11.00-12.00, 36s 9.50-10.00,
40s 9.50-10.00, 48s 9.50-10.00, and 56s 8.00-8.50. Cartons Star Ruby
Shippers Choice 23s 9.50-10.00, 27s 11.00-12.00, 32s 9.00-9.50,
36s 8.50-9.00, 40s 7.50-9.00, 48s 7.00-8.50, and 56s 7.00-8.00. Cartons
Ruby Red (first report) Shippers First Grade 23s 10.50-11.00, 27s 12.00-13.00,
32s 9.50-10.00, 36s 8.00-8.50, 40s 8.00-8.50, 48s 7.50-8.00, and
56s 6.50-7.50. 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 Shippers
First Grade 75-200s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons
Shippers First Grade 75s 19.50-20.50, 95s 26.50-28.50, 115s 25.50-27.00,
140s 24.50-26.50, 165s 23.00-24.50, 200s 17.50-18.50, and 235s 12.00-
13.00. Cartons Shippers Choice 75s 9.75-10.25, 95s 13.00-13.50,
115s 14.50-15.00, 140s 17.50-18.25, 165s 20.00-20.50, 200s 17.00-17.75,
and 235s 10.00-11.00. Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 121-97-124---Movement
expected about the same. Trading slow.  Prices 250s generally unchanged,
others lower. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110s 8.00-10.00,
150s mostly 5.00, 175s mostly 4.50-5.00, 200s mostly 4.50-5.00,
230s 4.00-5.00, 250s 4.00-5.00. Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading moderate.
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 9.00-10.00, 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 7.00-8.50, 113s 7.00-8.50,
and 138s 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 44**-56**-31---Movement expected to
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint cups with
lids medium-large 14.00. Includes palletizing and cooling.   **corrected
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 11-7-*---Movement expected to decrease as harvest is past peak.
Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids
medium-large  mostly 10.00-11.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
Quality good.  *unavailable
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 0-0-0---Very light harvest is underway
and supplies will increase moderately the week of June 13.  Industry sources
estimate the harvest this year will be higher than the total last year of
41 million pounds.  The initial F.O.B. report will be issued by June 18.
FIRST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 14-17-18---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids Red mostly 12.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 0-0-*- Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Supplies are currently very light and in too few hands to
establish an market. Harvest activities were delayed week of June 6th by
rain showers and cool temperatures.   *Less than 50,000 pounds.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 427-383-400---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 293-302-340---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading active.  Prices unchanged.
Flats 12 1-pint baskets large-extra large mostly  7.90.  Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids large-extra large mostly 7.90.  Includes palletizing and
cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 104-72-55---Movement expected
to decrease.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets
large-extra large mostly 7.90.  Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids
large-extra large mostly 7.90.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range
in quality.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-4-6---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 10.90.  Includes palletizing and
cooling.  Quality generally good.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 495-460-467, CA 243-285-170---
Movement expected to increase in Central Arizona, continue seasonally decrease
in most California growing areas.  Palo Verde Valley shippers anticipate
light but steady shipments.  Trading early 9s and 12s active, others moderate,
late active.  Prices higher.  1/2 cartons 9s mostly 7.35, 12s mostly 7.35,
15s mostly 5.85-6.35, 18s mostly 5.35-5.85.  Quality variable.
    GEORGIA---Shipments 12-92-199---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 24 inch bins Athena 110s mostly
75.00-90.00, 120s mostly 75.00-90.00, 130s mostly 70.00-90.00, 140s mostly
60.00-80.00.  Quality generally good.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 117-80-21---Movement expected to decrease as the
season comes to a close.  LAST REPORT.
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to begin
the week of June 13 and finish shipping by the end of June. Prices
1/2 cartons 9s and 12s 6.35.  Prices from trade sources.  No. F.O.B. report
is currently issued.  Most melons will be coming from the
Bakersfield growing area.  Quality generally good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---A few
shippers expect to enter into the deal with very light volume the week
of June 13.  The harvest is expected to be about one week ahead of normal,
with volume expected to intensify after early July.
---HONEYDEWS
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 86-85-60, CA 26-25-24---Movement
expected to remain about the same in Western Arizona and increase slightly
in Central Arizona.  Movement expected to decrease in Imperial and Coachella
Valley California growing areas.  Shippers in the Palo Verde Valley expect
shipments to remain light but steady.  Trading early 8s fairly slow, others
active; late very active.  Prices higher.  2/3 cartons 4s 5.35-6.35,
5s mostly 7.35, 6s mostly 7.35, and 8s 5.35-6.35.  Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 37-26-7---Lighter
shipments expected to continue until the end of June. LAST REPORT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 21-23-26---
Movement expected to decrease as more growers finish for the season.  Trading
active. Prices higher.  2/3 cartons 4s 6.35-6.85, 5s 6.35-7.35,
6s mostly 6.35-6.85, 8s mostly 5.35.  Quality generally good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---A few shippers expect the
harvest to begin with light volume the week of June 20.  Most shippers
anticipate the harvest to start in early July.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 13-30-11, CA 13-18-20---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices
lower. 2/3 carton Casaba 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35. Crenshaw 4s
supplies insufficient to establish a market, 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35.
Juan Canary 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35, 8s mostly 5.35. Santa Claus
6s mostly 6.35-7.35. Orange Flesh 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35, 8s mostly
5.35.  Galia 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35, 8s mostly 5.35. Yellow Flesh
Honeydews 5s and 6s mostly 6.35-7.35, and 8s mostly 5.35.  Quality
generally good.
---WATERMELONS
    FLORIDA---Shipments 1318-735-662 (Seedless 845-493-438, Seeded
473-242-224)---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading Red Flesh Seedless
small (approximately 60 count) moderate, others fairly slow.  Prices lower.
24 inch bins per hundredweight (cwt) Red Flesh Seedless Type (approximately
45 count) mostly 10.00, small (approximately 60 count) 9.00. 36 inch bins
per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) mostly
10.00-10.50.  Bulk per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound 8.00-9.00.
Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments 299-311-436 (CA Seedless 110-44-24, Seeded 30-13-14;
AZ Seedless 97-155-271, Seeded 62-99-127)---Movement expected to
decrease in Imperial and Coachella Valley California and increase in
Central and Western Arizona. Palo Verde Valley California area shippers
expect shipments to be remain light but steady. Trading early Red
Flesh Seeded type moderate, others fairly slow; late slow.  Prices
lower.  24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium
(approximately 45 count) .05-.07. Red Flesh Seedless Type medium
(approximately 45 count) mostly .07-.09, small (approx 60 count)
supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 418-276-266 (Seedless 301-205-199, Seeded
117-71-67)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices lower. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type
medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .10-.12. 36 inch bins per pound
Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 50 count) mostly .10.
Quality variable.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 0-14-154 (Seedless 0-2-76, Seeded 0-12-78)---
Movement expected to increase as more shippers enter into the deal.
Trading slow. Prices 24 inch bins per hundredweight (cwt) Red Flesh
Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly 10.00-11.00,
large (approximately 35 count) mostly 10.00; 36 inch bins Red Flesh
Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) mostly 10.00-11.00,
large (approximately 40 count) 9.00-10.00.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 170-87-33---
Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-12 (Seedless 0-0-10, Seeded 0-0-2)---
Most growers expect to begin the harvest by June 19.  The first F.O.B.
report is expected to be released by the June 22. FIRST REPORT.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Although a few shippers are currently
involved, most anticipate the harvest to start between late June and
early July.  Trading slow. Prices 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded
Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly 07. Red Flesh Seedless Type
medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .09-.10. Quality generally good.
The early harvest is situated in the Bakersfield growing areas.  Atwater,
Arvin and Huron growing areas anticipate the harvest near the July 4th
holiday.
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 500-457-498
(includes export 98-100-115)---Movement expected about the same.
Trading fairly active. Prices Fuji 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 18.00. Fuji 64-88s 24.00-26.00, 100s 20.00-22.00, 113s mostly
18.00. Exports to: Canada, China, Egypt, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India,
Indonesia, Korea, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Panama, Philippines, Thailand,
and the United Kingdom.
   CHILE--Imports 88-69**-193---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices Braeburn lower, others generally unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny
Smith 70-90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-15.00, 110s 14.00-16.00;  Royal Gala
70-80s 18.00-20.00, 90-100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00; Braeburn 70-80s
18.00-20.00, 90-100s 16.00-18.00, 110s 16.00.  Quality good.
Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly
slow. Prices Braeburn lower, others 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 18.00-20.00, 90s 16.00-18.00, 100s 14.00-16.00; cartons
12 3-pound film bags Granny Smith 12.00-14.00; Royal Gala 12.00-14.00.
Quality good.    *revised
   NEW YORK---Shipments 49-44-42---Movement to decrease as the season continues
to wind down.  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. Most shippers are finished for the season, some will
continue until the end of June. LAST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 32-25**-24---Movement to decrease as the season
continues to wind down. 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 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.  Most shippers are finished for the season, some will
continue until the end of June.   **revised   LAST REPORT.
---APRICOTS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 55-51-36---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 2-layer tray pack U.S. One Patterson 80-84s 14.00-16.00,
88s 10.00-12.00 and 96s 10.00-12.00.  24 pound cartons loose U.S. One
Patterson #6 supplies insufficient to establish a market, #7 16.00,
#8 14.00-16.00, #10 mostly 10.00 and #12 mostly 6.00-7.00; Helena #8
10.00-12.00, #10 8.00-9.00 and #12 5.00-6.00; Tomcot #8 10.00-12.00 and
#10 8.00-10.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 155-135-*---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 60s, 70s and 84s higher,
others lower.  Hass cartons 2 layer 32s 31.25-33.25, 36s mostly 34.25-35.25,
40s 38.25-40.25, 48s mostly 36.25, 60s 33.25-34.25 and 70s mostly 25.25;
cartons loose 70s mostly 25.25 and 84s 16.25.  Extra services included.
*unavailable
---CHERRIES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-29-61---
Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Rain in some areas has slowed
the harvest. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be release by June 18.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   CHILE---Imports 0-2-1---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected to
cease as the shipping season has ended.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach,
CA and Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Supplies
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 318-398-434---Movement
expected to decrease slightly as the harvest is past its peak.  Trading
moderate.  Prices White Seedless Type lower, others generally unchanged.
18 pound lugs bagged U.S. One Red Globe  large mostly 17.85-18.85, Flame
Seedless large 12.85, medium-large 9.85-10.85, White Seedless Type  large
mostly 10.85-11.85.  Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 220-238-231---Movement
expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  18 pound
lugs bagged U.S One medium-large Flame Seedless mostly 12.85, Black Beauty
Seedless mostly 14.85-15.85 and Thompson Seedless 14.85-15.85.  Extra services
included.
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments are expected to begin by June 26.
Industry sources report the season is expected to begin earlier than traditional
schedules.  FIRST REPORT.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 22-4-22---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices 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.
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 96-129-132---Movement expected to
increase slightly. Trading moderate.  Prices Ataulfo lower, others generally
unchanged.  Carton 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s mostly 3.00, 8s mostly 2.75-3.00,
9s mostly 2.50-2.75, 10s mostly 2.50-2.75, 12s 2.25-2.50, 14s mostly 2.25-2.50,
Ataulfo 16s 3.50-4.50, 18s 3.00-3.50, 20s 2.25-3.25, 22s 2.25-2.50, 24s 2.00-2.25.
Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 47-74-92---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading Tommy Atkins moderate, Ataulfo slow.
Prices slightly lower.  Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7-8s 3.00-3.50, 9s mostly
3.00 10s mostly 2.35-2.65, 12-14s mostly  2.25-2.50, Ataulfo 12s mostly
5.00-5.25, 14s mostly 4.00-4.50, 16s mostly 3.50-4.00, 18s mostly 3.00,
20s mostly 2.50, 22s 2.00-2.50, 24s 1.50.  Quality generally good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 214-237**-330---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices cartons 2-layer tray pack various white flesh varieties unchanged,
others lower.  Cartons 2-layer tray pack California Well Matured various
yellow flesh varieties 40-42s 14.00-16.00, 48-50s mostly 10.00-11.00 and
54-56s mostly 8.00; various white flesh varieties 48-50s mostly 14.00,
54-56s 10.00-12.00 and 60-64s 8.00-10.00.  25 pound cartons loose California
Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties 54-56 size mostly 10.00,
60-64 size mostly 5.00, 70-72 size mostly 4.00 and 80-84 size 4.00; various
white flesh varieties 54-56 size 8.00-10.00,60-64 size 7.00-9.00, 70-72 size
5.00-7.00 and 80-84 size 4.00-6.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
Primary yellow flesh varieties are currently Rose Diamond, Diamond Bright and
Royal Glo; white flesh varieties June Pearl and Ruby Pearl.  Sizes remain more
prevalent on the small side.  Quality good.  **revised
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-2-3---Imports from Brazil. Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
3.5-4 kilogram containers Golden variety 8-10s mostly 7.90-8.50, 12s mostly
7.90-8.00.  Quality fairly good.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 249-255**-291---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices 25 pound cartons loose various white flesh varieties generally
unchanged, others lower.  Cartons 2-layer tray pack California Well Matured
various yellow flesh varieties 40-42s mostly 10.00-11.00, 48-50s 8.00-10.00
and 54-56s 6.00-8.00; various white flesh varieties 40-42s 14.00-16.00,
48-50s mostly 10.00 and 54-56s mostly 8.00-9.00.  25 pound cartons loose
California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties 54-56 size mostly 8.00,
60-64 size mostly 6.00, 70-72 size 4.00-5.00 and 80-84 size mostly 4.00;
various white flesh varieties 54-56 size 8.00-10.00, 60-64 size 6.00-8.00,
70-72 size mostly 6.00 and 80-84 size 4.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
Primary yellow flesh varieties are currently Rich Lady, Sweet Scarlet and Fancy
Lady; white flesh varieties Ivory Princess and Spring Snow.   *revised
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 53-48-50---Movement expected to increase
slightly. Trading 2 3/4 inches and up moderate, others slow. Prices
lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up mostly 13.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 9.25, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches
mostly 4.25-5.25. Current varieties being packed include Carymac, Gala,
Harvester, Juneprince, and Sureprince.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 28-36-42---Movement expected to increase.
Trading 2 3/4 inches and up moderate, others slow. Prices lower. 1/2
bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches and up mostly
13.25, 2 1/2-2 3/4 inches mostly 9.25, 2 1/4-2 1/2 inches mostly 4.25-5.25.
Current varieties being packed include Gala, Garnet Beauty, Juneprince,
Rubyprince, Summerprince, Surecrop and Sureprince.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 63-49-43
(includes export 24-23-18)---Movement expected to decrease. Trading active.
Prices generally unchanged. Standard carton wrapped US ONE Controlled Atmosphere
Storage D’Anjou 70-90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 18.00, 110-135s 16.00-18.00. Exports
to: Canada, Korea, Mexico and Russia.
   CHILE---Imports 9-2-32---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.
Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices
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 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 56-58-20---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices slightly lower.  1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s mostly
8.00-10.00, 7-8s mostly 7.00-9.00, 9s mostly 6.00-7.00.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 93-89**-95---Movement expected to increase.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices lower.  28 pound cartons loose California Well Matured Blackamber
50-55 size 18.00-20.00, 60-65 size 16.00-18.00 and 70 size 12.00-14.00; Black
Beaut 40-45 size 20.00-24.00, 50-55 size 18.00-20.00, 60-65 size 14.00-16.00,
70 size mostly 12.00 and 80 size 7.00-8.00; Red Beaut 80 size 6.00-8.00 and
90 size 4.00-6.00; Santa Rosa 40-45 size mostly 22.00-24.00, 50-55 size 18.00-
20.00, 60-65 size mostly 16.00, 70 size mostly 12.00 and 80 size 7.00-9.00;
Showtime 40-45 size 18.00-20.00, 50-55 size 18.00-20.00 and 60-65 size 14.00-
16.00; Interspecific Type Flavorosa 60 size 18.00-20.00 and 70 size 14.00-15.00.
Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Interspecific Type Flavorosa 72s 16.00-18.00 and
80s 14.00.  Precooling and palletization extra.
Quality good.   **revised

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