United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jul 7/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit market trend report was released by the USDA today.

26, AND JULY 3, 2004 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED WEIGHT (100,000 LBS) UNITS.
EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE PERIOD JULY 4-JULY 17, 2004.  PRICES ARE FOR
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2004 COMPARED WITH MONDAY, JUNE 28, 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 11.00-13.00, 27s 15.00-17.00, 32s 11.00-12.00, 36s 9.00-10.00,
40s 9.00-10.00, 48s 9.00-10.00, and 56s 7.50-8.50. Cartons Star Ruby Shippers
Choice 23s 9.50-10.00, 27s 11.00-12.00, 32s 9.50-10.50, 36s 8.50-9.50,
40s 8.50-9.50, 48s 8.00-9.00, and 56s 7.50-8.00. Cartons Ruby Red
Shippers First Grade 23s 9.50-11.00, 27s 12.00-13.00, 32s 9.00-10.00,
36s 7.50-8.50, 40s 7.50-8.50, 48s 7.00-8.00, and 56s 6.50-7.50. Cartons
Ruby Red Shippers Choice 23s 6.50-7.00, 27s 6.50-7.00, 32s 7.00-8.00,
36s 7.00-8.00, 40s 7.00-8.00, 48s 6.50-7.50, and 56s 6.00-7.00. Prices
indicated from industry sources, no F.O.B. currently being issued. Quality
generally good.
---LEMONS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments
moderate---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices higher. Cartons Shippers First Grade 75s 23.00-25.00,
95s 29.50-30.50, 115s 28.00-29.00, 140s 25.00-26.50, 165s 24.00-25.00,
200s 19.00-20.00, and 235s 13.50-14.25. Cartons Shippers Choice
75s 12.50-14.50, 95s 14.50-15.50, 115s 16.00-16.50, 140s 18.50-19.00,
165s 20.00-20.50, 200s 17.50-18.50, and 235s 10.00-11.00. Quality good.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 129-102-122---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 110-150s lower, others higher.
40 pound cartons seedless type 110-150s mostly 4.00, 175s mostly 4.25-4.50,
200-250s mostly 5.00.  Quality variable.
---ORANGES
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments moderate---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late
fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Valencia Shippers First
Grade 40s 8.00-9.00, 48s 8.00-10.00, 56s 9.50-10.50, 72s 10.00-11.00,
88s 10.00-11.00, 113s 9.00-10.00, and 138s 8.00-8.50.  Cartons Valencia
Shippers Choice 48s 6.50-7.00, 56s 6.50-7.50, 72s 7.00-8.00, 88s 7.50-9.00,
113s 7.50-8.50, and 138s 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-26**-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same as the past two weeks.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices carton Navel
48-56s 26.00, 64s 24.00, 72s 22.00, 88s 20.00.  Quality good.   **revised
---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS
   SOUTH AFRICA---CLEMENTINES---Imports 0-79**-0---Imports via boat.  Movement
expected to remain about the same as the past two weeks.  Port of Entry:
Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.   Trading moderate. Prices
2.3 kilogram containers 18-28s 3.75-4.00.  Quality good.     **revised

BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 49-73-71---Movement expected about the same
with the harvest currently at peak production levels. Trading very active.
Prices generally unchanged.  12 1-pint cups with lids mostly 11.25. Quality
very good.  Sizes running mostly large.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 1-10-15--Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading fairly slow early, active late. Prices slightly
lower. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids, Duke and Earliblue, medium-large mostly
11.50-12.00. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Quality good. Growers
expect to begin harvesting a light volume of the Bluecrop variety the week of
July 4.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-2-10---Movement expected to increase as harvest
begins in the West Central district.  Trading fairly active.  Prices flats
12 1-pint cups with lids mostly 12.00.  Quality and size good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
6-4-4---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 weeks.  LAST REPORT.
   BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THRU NORTHWEST WASHINGTON---Crossings
0-0-5---Movement expected to increase as more shippers plan to cross fruit
the week of July 4.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by
July 9. Grower/shippers are currently packing mostly the Duke variety.
Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 11-10-1---Remaining supplies in
too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments to continue through
July 15. LAST REPORT.
---RASPBERRIES
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-19-12---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices lower.
Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red mostly 16.90.  Includes palletizing and
cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to decrease
slightly from the 26,181 flats reported shipped the week of June 27. Trading
active. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids, Red, mostly
14.00-16.00. Flats 12 1/2 pint cups with lids, Red, mostly 14.00-16.00.
Prices indicated are from industry sources, no F.O.B. report is  currently
being issued. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality generally good.
During the week of July 4, the National Weather Service forecast calls for
cooler, overcast conditions, with highs of 75-78s, and lows of 52-54s early
in the period, with partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures by the end
of the week.
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 376-341-340---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 325-294-288---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading fairly active.  Prices
lower.  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
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-3-6---Movement
expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries 10.90-12.90.  Includes palletizing
and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments-0-*-2---Movement expected to remain about
the same as the 30,531 flats reported shipped week of June 27. Trading
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids,
Blackberries, mostly 10.00-12.00. Prices indicated from industry sources,
no F.O.B report is currently being issued. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Quality generally good.    * less than 50,000 pounds.

MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-15-309---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early 9s fairly active,
others moderate; late 9s moderate, 12s fairly slow, others slow.   Prices
12-15s slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  1/2 cartons 9s mostly
4.35-4.85, 12s mostly 3.35-3.85, 15s mostly 3.00-3.35, 18s mostly 3.00-3.35.
Some shippers are curtailing the harvest or packing to order on 15-18s
due to market conditions. The harvest continues to be about 7 to 10 days
ahead of normal.  Quality generally good.
   GEORGIA---Shipments 325-314-229---Movement expected to decrease as the
shipping continue to wind down.  Trading active. Prices higher. 24 inch bins
Athena 100s 90.00-100.00, 110s 90.00-110.00, 120s 90.00-110.00,
130s 90.00-110.00, 140s 90.00-110.00.  Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL
AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 460-395-181, CA 190-112-40---Movement
expected to decrease in all areas.  Supplies in too few hands to establish
a market.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through the summer months.
LAST REPORT.
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-62-66---Movement expected to
decrease. Most shippers have abandoned fields or curtailed the harvest due
to poor market conditions.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
LAST REPORT.
---HONEYDEWS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-35-93---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  2/3 cartons 5s mostly 4.35,
6s mostly 3.35-3.85, 8s 3.35-3.85.  Quality generally good.
  IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 89-63-45, CA 72-68-24---Movement expected
decrease in all areas.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Lighter shipments expected to continue through the summer months.
LAST REPORT.
  KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-15-10---Movement expected to
decrease. Lighter shipments expected to continue to around July 15.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 5-4-2, CA 66-14-4---Movement expected to continue
seasonal decrease.  Lighter shipments expected to continue.  Supplies
insufficient to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
---WATERMELONS
   GEORGIA---Shipments 661-1169-1003 (Seedless 433-779-673, Seeded
228-390-330)---Movement expected to decrease sharply with the conclusion
of holiday-related demand and many shippers finishing for the season.
Trading very slow. Prices seedless lower, seeded about unchanged.
24 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately
45 count) mostly 8.00-9.00, large (approximately 35 count) too few sales
to establish a market; 36 inch bins per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type
medium (approximately 50 count) mostly 8.00-9.00, large (approximately
40 count) too few sales to establish a market; bulk per hundredweight Red
Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound average mostly 5.50-6.50.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, AND CENTRAL AND WESTERN
ARIZONA---Shipments 496-706-576 (CA Seedless 14-30-10, Seeded 12-10-4;
AZ Seedless 345-500-424, Seeded 125-166-138)---Movement expected to decrease
in most areas.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices Red Flesh
Seeded slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per pound
Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .06, Red Flesh
Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .07-.08.  Quality
generally good.  Most shippers expect the harvest to be completed by July 15.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 67-209-304 (Seedless
53-166-242, Seeded 14-43-62)---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading early moderate; late Red Flesh Seedless moderate, others slow.
Prices Red Flesh Seeded slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  24 inch
bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly
.06-.07, Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count) mostly .08-.09.
Quality generally good.  The Atwater, Arvin and Huron growing areas began the
harvest over the Independence Day holiday.  The Bakersfield growing area
continues the seasonal decline.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 77-239**-265 (Seedless 42-176**-199, Seeded
35-63**-66)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Seedless
slow, seeded fairly slow. Prices lower.  24 inch bins per hundredweight Red
Flesh Seedless Type (approximately 45 count) mostly 8.00-9.00.  36 inch bins
per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count)
mostly 8.00-9.00. Bulk per hundredweight Red Flesh Seeded Type 18-24 pound
mostly 6.00-7.00.  Some Seedless booked with prices to be established later.
Quality generally good.    **revised
   FLORIDA---Shipments 468-301-171 (Seedless 312-212-125, Seeded 156-89-46)
---Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
   TEXAS AND OKLAHOMA---Shipments 377-257-140 (TX Seedless 255-160-68,
Seeded 122-95-64; OK Seedless 0-0-1, Seeded 0-2-7)---Movement expected to
decrease in Texas districts and increase slightly in Oklahoma Districts as
the harvesting moves northward.  Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seedless Type medium (approximately 45 count)
mostly .10-.11, large (approximately 35 count) .09-.10. 36 inch bins per pound
Red Flesh Seeded Type medium (approximately 50 count) mostly .10. Rain has
slowed the harvest in the West Texas district.  Quality variable.
    SOUTHEAST MISSOURI/NORTHEAST ARKANSAS---Shipments 0-2-49 (Seeded 0-2-42,
Seedless 0-0-5)---Movement expected to increase seasonally with all growers
currently involved in the harvest.  Trading fairly slow. Prices per
hundredweight 36 inch bins Red Flesh Seeded Type Medium (approximately
50 count) 9.00-10.00; Red Flesh Seedless Type Medium (approximately 45 count)
10.00-11.00; Bulk per hundredweight Red Seeded Type 18-24 pound average
6.00-7.00. Quality generally good.
    NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-7-11 (Seedless 0-3-6, Seeded 0-4-5]---
Movement expected to increase.  Most growers are expected to begin the
harvest by July 10.  Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market.

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 416-368-408
(includes export 82-85-90)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices generally unchanged. Carton traypack Washington Extra Fancy,
Controlled atmosphere storage. Red Delicious 72-88s mostly 18.00,
100s 16.00-18.00, 113-125s 16.00. Golden Delicious 72s 26.00-28.00,
80s 24.00-26.00, 88s 24.00, 100s 22.00, 113-125s 18.00-20.00.  Granny Smith
(Includes Blush) 72-125s mostly 18.00. Fuji (last report) supplies insufficient
to establish a market.  Exports to: Canada, China, France, Honduras, Hong Kong,
Iceland, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
and the United Kingdom.
   CHILE--Imports 52-169**-264---Imports via air and boat.  Movement expected
to decrease.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly slow.
Prices unchanged.  Cartons tray pack Granny Smith 70-90s 14.00-16.00,
100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 12.00-14.00;  Royal Gala 70-80s 17.00-19.00,
90-100s 15.00-17.00, 110s 13.00-15.00; Braeburn 70-80s 16.00-18.00,
90-100s 14.00-16.00, 110s 14.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia,
PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices Royal Gala
generally unchanged, Granny Smith higher, others lower.  Cartons tray pack
Granny Smith 70-90s 18.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 110s 12.00-14.00; Fuji
70-80s 20.00-24.00, 90s 18.00-22.00, 100s 16.00-20.00, 110s 16.00-18.00;
Royal Gala 70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00, 100s 12.00-14.00, 110s 10.00-12.00;
Braeburn 70-80s 12.00, 90s 10.00, 100s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.   **revised
   NEW ZEALAND---Imports 119-62-63---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \
Wilmington, DE.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons tray
pack Fuji 70-80s 28.00-30.00, 90s 26.00-28.00, 100s 24.00; Royal Gala 70-80s
22.00-24.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 18.00-20.00; Braeburn 70-100s 20.00-22.00.
Quality good.
---APRICOTS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICTS WASHINGTON---Shipments 0-4-9---
Movement expected increase. Trading fairly active. Prices mostly Perfection
and Rival WAONE 2-layer carton traypack 60-64s 22.00-24.50, 70-72s
20.00-22.50, 80s 18.00-20.50, 84s 18.00-18.50, 88s 16.50-18.50. Some
earlier maturing varieties are still also available.
---AVOCADOES
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 136-140-*---Movement expected to
decrease slightly.  Trading 60s, 70s and 84s moderate; others fairly slow.
Prices 60s and 70s higher, 84s generally unchanged; others lower.  Hass
cartons 2 layer 32s mostly 24.25, 36s mostly 25.25-26.25, 40s mostly
27.25-28.25, 48s mostly 28.25, 60s 33.25-34.25 and 70s mostly 27.25; cartons
loose 70s mostly 27.25 and 84s mostly 18.25.  Extra services included.
N/A – not available.
---CHERRIES
   YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 275-408-203---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices Bing and Lapin
slightly higher, Rainier slightly lower.  Bing and Lapin Washington One
(wide range in prices) 20 pound carton 10 row size mostly 38.00-40.00,
10 1/2 row size mostly 34.00-36.00, 11 row size 28.00-32.00, 11 1/2 row
size 25.00-28.00, 12 row size and larger 22.00-24.00. 18 pound cartons
bagged 10 row size mostly 35.00-36.00, 10 1/2 row size mostly 32.00-34.00,
11 row size 26.00-30.00, 11 1/2 row size 24.00-26.00. Rainier 15 pound
carton 11 row size 20.00-25.00, one inch minimum mostly 35.00. Quality
generally good.  Many shipments are moving to fill previous commitments.
Bing production is moving to later districts.  Harvest in earlier production
areas is moving to Lapin and other later varieties.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 197-272-357
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-134-301---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  19 pound lugs bagged medium-large
Flame Seedless mostly 11.85-12.85, Perlette mostly 11.85 and Black Beauty
Seedless mostly 14.85. Extra services included.  Harvesting of Thompson Seedless
is anticipated to begin by July 10.  Grape sizing and coloring progressing
very well with warm weather conditions prevailing in the district.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-21-48---Movement
expected to increase. Trading moderate.  Prices 19 pound lugs bagged
medium-large Flame Seedless mostly 11.85.  Extra services included.
   COACHELLA VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 197-117-8---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 weeks.  LAST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 355-176-46---Movement
expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season.  Trading slow.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CHILE---Imports 15-11**-21--- Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles\Long Beach, CA.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices lower.  10 kilogram containers loose Hayward 27-33 size
11.00-13.00, 36 size 10.00-12.00, 39 size 10.00-11.00, 42-45 size 9.00-10.00.
Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia, PA,\ Camden, NJ \ Wilmington, DE.
Trading fairly slow.  Prices 27-36 size lower, others unchanged.  10 kilogram
containers loose Hayward 27-33 size 10.00-12.00, 36-39 size 10.00-11.00,
42-45 size 8.00.  Quality good.   **revised
---MANGOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 152-144-114---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons
1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s mostly 2.00-2.25, 8s mostly 2.00, 9-10s mostly
1.75-2.00, 12s 1.75-2.25, 14s mostly 2.00-2.25; Ataulfo 12s mostly 4.25-4.50,
14s mostly 4.00, 16s 3.00-3.50, 18s mostly 3.00, 20s 2.00-2.50.  Quality
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 92-92-91---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7-8s 1.75-2.35, 9s & 12-14s mostly 1.75-2.00,
10s 1.75-2.25; Ataulfo 12s mostly 4.50, 14s 3.50-4.00, 16s mostly 3.00-3.50,
18s mostly 3.00, 20s 2.50-3.00, 22s 2.00-2.50.  Quality generally good.
---NECTARINES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 327-347-365---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow
flesh varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s 10.00-12.00, 48-50s
9.00-10.00 and 54-56s mostly 8.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size mostly
10.00, 54-56 size mostly 8.00, 60-64 size mostly 6.00 and 70-72 size mostly
5.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh varieties cartons 2-layer
tray pack 48-50s 12.00-14.00 and 54-56s mostly 12.00; 25 pound cartons loose
54-56 size 10.00-12.00, 60-64 size mostly 10.00 and 70-72 6.00-8.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary yellow flesh
varieties Red Diamond, Ruby Diamond and Summer Bright; white flesh varieties
Bright Pearl, July Pearl and Grand Pearl.  Prices reflect the latest current
varieties packed; previously packed varieties at lower prices.  Fruit
development is progressing at a steady pace.
---PAPAYAS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-3-2---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 8.50, 12s mostly
8.00-8.50.  Quality fairly good.
---PEACHES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
333-305-336---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly
slow.  Prices white flesh cartons 2-layer tray pack lower, others generally
unchanged.  California Well Matured various yellow flesh varieties cartons
2-layer tray pack 34-36s 10.00-12.00, 40-42s 9.00-10.00, 48-50s mostly
8.00 and 54-56s 7.00; 25 pound cartons loose 48-50 size 8.00-10.00, 54-56 size
7.00-8.00 and 60-64 size 6.00.  California Well Matured various white flesh
varieties cartons 2-layer tray pack 40-42s 12.00-14.00, 48-50s 10.00-11.00
and 54-56s supplies insufficient to establish a market; Saturn (flat type)
48-50s 13.00-14.00, 54-56s 10.00-12.00 and 60-64s 8.00-9.00; 25 pound cartons
loose 54-56 size 8.00-10.00, 60-64 size 7.00-10.00 and 70-72 size 6.00-8.00.
Precooling and palletization extra.  Quality good.  Primary yellow flesh
varieties Elegant Lady, Sweet Dream and Zee Lady; white flesh varieties
Summer Sweet, Sugar Giant and Snow Blaze.  Prices reflect the latest current
varieties packed; previously packed varieties at lower prices.
   SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 54-58-69---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading very slow. Prices 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches unchanged,
others lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches
and up 8.25-9.25, 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 inches 5.25-6.25, 2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches 4.25.
Varieties packed include Blazeprince, Cary Mac, Fireprince, Harvester and
Redglobe.
   CENTRAL GEORGIA---Shipments 44-45-49---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading very slow. Prices lower. 1/2 bushel cartons various Yellow
Flesh Varieties 2 3/4 inches and up 8.25-9.25, 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 inches 5.25-6.25,
2 1/4 - 2 1/2 inches  supplies insufficient establish a market. Varieties
packed include Bounty, Contender, Fireprince, Majestic, Redglobe and Summergold.
   SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Very light packing and shipping of early maturing
varieties continues.  Supplies too few to establish a market.
---PEARS
   SACRAMENTO AND SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-16---
Movement expected to increase.  Very light shipments have been reported from
the district, however, supplies in too few hands to establish market.  Most
marketers indicate that they will begin shipping by July 10.  The first F.O.B
is anticipated to be issued by July 9.
   CHILE---Imports 4-4-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain about
the same.  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 moderate.
Prices Packham Triumph higher, others unchanged.  18 kilogram containers Packham
Triumph 70-80s 20.00-22.00, 90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 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 53-24-28---Imports mostly from Costa Rica,
Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices
higher.  1 layer carton Golden Ripe Variety 5-6s mostly 10.00, 7s mostly 9.00,
8s mostly 8.00, 9s 6.00-7.00.  Quality good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---
Shipments 171-161-180---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices Catalina higher, Interspecific Type generally unchanged,
others lower.  28 pound cartons loose California Well Matured Catalina
30-35 size 18.00, 40-45 size 14.00-16.00, 50-55 size mostly 14.00,
60-65 size mostly 12.00, 70 size mostly 8.00 and 80 size 6.00-8.00; Fortune
30-35 size 16.00-18.00, 40-45 size 14.00-16.00, 50-55 size mostly 12.00,
60-65 size 8.00-10.00 and 70 size 8.00-10.00; Friar 30-35 size 18.00,
40-45 size mostly 16.00, 50-55 size mostly 12.00, 60-65 size mostly 10.00
and 70 size mostly 8.00; Simka 30-35 size mostly 16.00, 40-45 size mostly
14.00, 50-55 size 10.00-12.00, 60-65 size 8.00-10.00, 70 size mostly
8.00 and 80 size supplies in sufficient to establish a market; Blackamber and
Hiromi Red supplies insufficient to quote; Interspecific Type Dapple
Dandy 40 size 18.00-20.00, 50 size 15.00-18.00, 60 size 12.00-14.00 and and
70 size 11.00-12.00.  Cartons/lugs 2-layer tray pack Interspecific Type Dapple
Dandy 72s 16.00-18.00, 80s 12.00-14.00, 88s 10.00-12.00 and 96s 8.00-10.00;
Dapple Fire 80s 12.00-14.00 and 88s 12.00; Flavor Queen 80s 12.00.  Precooling
and palletization extra.

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