United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Jul 7/04 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable 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.





VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-10-12---
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading
early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. Cartons Thorned 15s 14.35,
18s 16.35-18.45, 24s 18.35-20.45, 30s and 36s 10.35-20.45. Thornless
18s 12.00-14.00, 24s 14.00-16.00 and 30s 12.00-14.00. Quality generally
good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Shipments 7-10-11---Movement
expected to increase.  Trading fairly active.  Prices 11 pound cartons/crates
bunched Green large 20.00-23.00; standard 21.00-23.00.  Precooling and
palletization included.  Some crossings directly shipped to Central California
for redistribution.  Shipments from Central California mostly $2.00-2.50
higher for all sizes.  Weather conditions, especially rain, have hindered
production.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 11-12-*---Imports from Peru. Movement expected
to increase. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 11 pound cartons bunched
Jumbo mostly 20.00, Extra-Large 18.00-20.00, Large mostly 19.00-20.00, Standard
mostly 20.00, Small 16.00-18.00. Quality good.    *unavailable
---BEANS
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 16-12-14---Movement expected to
decrease.  Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow.  Prices lower.
Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 12.85.  Quality
good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments fairly light---Movement expected to increase. Trading
fairly active.  Prices bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green type
machine picked mostly 12.85.  Cooling services included.   Prices from
trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being issued.  Prices from trade
sources.  Quality mostly good.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports moderate.  Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices
generally unchanged. French Type 5 pound cartons 6.00-7.00. Quality
variable.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to
increase seasonally.  Trading fairly slow.  Quality fairly good. The first
F.O.B report is expected to be issued by July 8.  FIRST REPORT.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 151-148-147---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below
the 105 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow.
Prices lower. Carton bunched 14s mostly 6.10-6.25, bunched 18s mostly
6.60-6.75, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 7.10-8.25. Quality generally
good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 41 units shipped last week. Trading early active,
late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.20-7.35,
bunched 18s mostly 6.70-7.85, 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly
7.25-8.35. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-25-25---
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 10 units
shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices
Green slightly higher, Red generally unchanged. 45 pound cartons medium
Round Green type mostly 4.85-5.35, Red type 7.35-8.35. Quality generally
good.
   CENTRAL C0AST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 15
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices Green slightly higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons
Round Green type 18-24s mostly 4.75-5.25, Red Type 7.25-8.25. Quality
generally good.
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 3-5-8---Movement expected to increase
as more shippers enter in to the deal.  Trading slow. Prices Round Green
type 50 pound cartons medium 4.50-5.00, 50 pound sacks large 4.00. Quality
generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently
being issued. FIRST REPORT.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments Fairly Light---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate.  Prices 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type
5.50-6.00.  Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report is currently being
issued.  Quality good.  FIRST REPORT.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase
seasonably.  Current supplies are very light and in too few hands to
establish market.  Expect the first F.O.B. report to be released during the
week of July 11.
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---The initial harvest is underway and the first
F.O.B. report is expected to be released during the week of July 11th.
FIRST REPORT.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 182-181-159---
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly
below the 138 units shipped last week. Trading jumbo type fairly slow,
others moderate. Prices Jumbo type lower, others generally unchanged.
48-1 pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 9.85, 50 pound sacks
loose jumbo 10.85-11.85. Quality generally good.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 58-93-88---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below
the 71 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late
moderate. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly 6.20-8.45, 9s and
16s mostly 5.20-7.35. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
to decrease below the 17 units shipped last week. Trading early
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 12s mostly
6.00-7.20, 9s 6.00-6.20 and 16s 6.00-6.35. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 346-307-288---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 220 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices slightly higher. Cartons 1 1/2 dozen 6.10-7.70, 2 dozen mostly
7.10-8.25, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 7.10-8.60, 3 dozen mostly 8.10-9.70 and
4 dozen 8.60-10.70. Cartons filmbags Hearts 18s mostly 13.25-14.35.
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 63
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 2 and
2 1/2 dozen mostly 7.20-8.35, 3 and 4 dozen mostly 7.20-7.35. Quality
generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more
growers begin packing whole stalk supplies.  Trading moderate.  Prices
cartons film bags 2 dozen size hearts 14.00.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 21-25-22---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 20
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices slightly lower. Nappa WGA crates mostly 9.20-9.35, 30 pound
cartons mostly 5.2-6.25. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 435-628-579---Movement expected to decrease
with the conclusion of holiday-related demand and shippers start to
finish for the season. Trading slow. Prices Bi-color lower, Yellow slightly
lower, White unchanged. Including precooling. Wirebound crates 4 dozen
Yellow mostly 4.35, White mostly 4.85, Bi-Color 4.85-5.35.
   EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase
seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum
Yellow 4.35-6.35, White 4.35-6.35.  Quality good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 49-48-62---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1 1/9
bushel cartons/crates medium 16.85-18.85, large 16.85-16.90, Cartons 36s
mostly 8.85.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 17-30-21---Movement expected to
decrease.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices lower.
Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 12.00, fair quality 5.00-6.00,
cartons 24s mostly 4.00.  Quality good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-20-30---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
fairly active.  Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.00-16.35, fair quality
mostly 9.00-10.35, carton 24s 5.50-6.00.  Extra services included.  Quality
generally good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to
increase as more growers begin harvesting. Quality fairly good.  The first
F.O.B. report is expected to be released by July 8.  FIRST REPORT
---EGGPLANT
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 55-42-20---Movement expected to decrease as
more shippers finish for the season. Trading very slow. Prices unchanged.
1 1/9 bushel cartons including wrapped medium mostly 4.00-4.35.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-2-7---Movement expected to remain
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
medium 6.00-7.00.
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-6-5---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading early Endive fairly slow, Escarole
moderate; late moderate. Prices Escarole lower, Endive slightly higher.
Cartons 24s Endive mostly 6.60-7.00, Escarole 8.20-9.25. Quality
generally good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 8-11-9---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Collards
slightly higher, others unchanged. Cartons bunched 6 dozen bunches Collards
mostly 6.00-7.00. Cartons loose Kale mostly 6.00-7.50, Mustard mostly
6.00-7.50, Turnip Tops mostly 6.00-7.50. Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-6-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 4.75-5.10. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading slow. Various containers bunched/loose
Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 5.00-6.00.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 756-765-733---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
below the 647 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 4.10-4.25, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.60-6.25.
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
85 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.
Carton 24s mostly 4.20-4.50, filmwrapped 24s mostly 5.85-6.25. Quality
generally good.
   SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO---Light movement expected to begin the week of
July 11 and to remain light for balance of month. FIRST REPORT.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 246-271-235---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
slightly below the 216 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
Hearts slightly lower, others slightly higher. Carton 24s mostly 5.50-6.85.
Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 9.10-10.35. Quality generally
good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 18
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices higher. Carton 24s mostly 5.20-6.35. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 73-75-69---
   SALINAS WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as
the 57 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices Red Leaf generally unchanged, others slightly higher.
Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 4.60-6.35, Red Leaf mostly 4.60-5.75,
Boston mostly 5.10-6.25. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
11 units shipped last week. Trading early Boston moderate, others fairly
slow; late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf
mostly 5.25-6.35, Red Leaf mostly 4.85-5.35 and Boston mostly 5.25-6.25.
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 13-16-13---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
11 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices 30 pound cartons slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Bok
Choy WGA crates mostly 8.20-9.20, 30 pound cartons mostly 5.10-6.10.
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-11-12---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
8 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro
cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.10-8.35, 30s mostly 5.10-6.25. Quality
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT---Movement expected about the same as the 4 units
shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices
60s slightly higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched
60s 6.35-7.35, bunched 30s mostly 4.35. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 28-37-37---Imports from Panama, Costa
Rica, Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading fairly
slow. Prices slightly lower. 50 pound sacks Calabaza mostly 12.00.
Chayote 40 pound cartons 6.50-7.00. Coconut 50 pound sacks 40s mostly
10.00-11.00.  40 pound cartons Malanga Blanca mostly 40.00-42.00,
Malanga Lila mostly 18.00.  Yams 40 pound carton 11.00-12.00.  Yuca
40 pound carton mostly 13.00. Taro Eddoes 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00.
Ginger Root supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality good.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-4---Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Including palletizing and
pre-cooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons small-medium 6.85-7.85.
Quality good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 45-45-40---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 14-11-14--Movement expected about the
same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons
bunched 48s medium mostly 5.35-6.35, small mostly 4.85-5.75, bunched 12s
Leeks mostly 10.35-12.60. Mexico Crossings generally consolidated and
shipped from Central and Southern California.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-4-3---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 8.35-9.00.  Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 6-5-6---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher.
Cartons bunched 60s Curly 6.15-7.60, Plain mostly 7.20-7.25. Quality
generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 8-9-9---Imports from Guatemala.
Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading slow.  Prices lower.
10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 6.50, Sugar Snap Type
mostly 6.00. Quality variable, but mostly fair.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-1-2---Movement expected about
the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Snow type lower,
Sugar Snap type generally unchanged. 10 pound cartons Snow Type mostly
7.00-9.00, Sugar Snap type 9.00-10.35. Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 79-69-105---
Movement expected to increase as areas surrounding Stockton, Lodi and
Arvin begin the harvest.  Trading fairly active.  Prices lower. 1 1/9
Bushel cartons/crates Bell type Green Extra Large mostly 7.85, Large
mostly 6.85, Medium  mostly 5.85-6.85, Irregular Size mostly 4.85.
1/2 carton Bell Type Red Extra Large and Large mostly 14.85, 25 pound
carton irregular size mostly 14.85.  Quality generally good on green bell
type.  Wide range in appearance on Red Bell Type.  Unseasonably warm
temperatures has pushed the harvest up about 7-10 days in many areas.
  COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 75-34-16---Movement expected
to decrease sharply.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 32-71-77---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates Bell Type Green jumbo 9.00-10.00, extra large 8.00,
large 6.00-7.00.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 173-81-29---Movement expected to decrease
decrease sharply as only a few shippers remain active in the deal.  The
remaining very light supplies are in too few hands to establish a market.
Shipments are expected to continue through mid-July.  LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Fairly Light---
Movement expected to increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices
1 1/9 bushel cartons, Bell type green, jumbo mostly 10.00.  Quality
good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to
continue seasonal increase as more growers begin harvesting.  Quality
fairly good.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be released by
July 9.  FIRST REPORT
---PEPPERS, OTHERS
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-0-*---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Trading moderate. Supplies in too few hands to establish
a market.   *less than 50,000 pounds.
---RADISHES
   MICHIGAN---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
fairly slow.  Prices cartons topped 30 6-ounce film bags Red 6.20, 14 1-pound
6.70, 14 1-pound resealable film bags 7.20.  Cooling services included.
Quality good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments OREGON-*-1**-*, WASHINGTON 1-1-1---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
unchanged. Cartons 20 pounds field grown, Red, U.S. One 15.00-16.10.
Includes palletizing, additional services extra. Quality good.   * less than
50,000 pounds ** revised
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-11-10---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 9
units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly active.
Prices higher. Cartons bunched 24s Flat type mostly 7.00-7.25. Quality
generally good.
---SQUASH
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-6-17---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
Zucchini moderate, Yellow Straightneck fairly slow.  Prices 1/2 half bushel
cartons Zucchini small 8.00-8.35, medium 6.00-6.35, Yellow Straightneck
small 10.00-10.35, medium 8.00-8.35.  Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-4-*---Remaining supplies in too
few hands to establish a market.   Light shipments to continue to
approximately July 20.  LAST REPORT.     * less than 50,000 pounds
   EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1/2 and 5/9
bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00;
Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.00, medium mostly 8.00.  Quality
good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-4-*---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow
Crookneck higher, Zucchini lower. 1/2 bushel carton Zucchini small
12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85. 3/4 bushel carton Yellow Crookneck small
12.00-12.85, medium 8.00-8.85. Quality good.  * unavailable.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to
increase as more growers being harvesting.  Quality fairly good.  The first
F.O.B. report is expected to be released by July 8.  FIRST REPORT
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 35-36-35---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound
cartons U.S. One medium 15.00-16.00.  Predominant varieties are Beauregard,
Hernandez and Jewel.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 17-19-17----Movement expected to remain about
the same.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cured 40 pound cartons U.S. One
medium Beauregard 14.50-15.00.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 115-202-279---Movement expected
to increase slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  25 pound
cartons Mature Green Extra Large mostly 5.20, Large and Medium 6.20.  Quality
generally good.
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 91-110-98---Movement
expected to decrease as a few packers are finished for the season.  Supplies
in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments are expected to continue
to approximately July 14.  Quality good.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 56-53-65, Southern California Coast 16-15-34---Movement
expected to increase slightly.  Trading moderate. Prices 5x5-5x6s lower,
others generally unchanged.  Vine Ripes 2 layer 4x4s and 4x5s mostly 8.75-9.85,
5x5s mostly 6.35-7.85, 5x6s mostly 6.35-7.85.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS---Shipments 33-25-12---Movement expected to continue
seasonal decline. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a
market.  Very light are expected through July 10.  LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase
seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices 25 pound cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S.
One or better 5x6s 8.20, 6x6s 8.20, 6x7s 8.20. Quality good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to increase
seasonably.  Quality fairly good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be
released by July 9.  FIRST REPORT.
   EASTERN TENNESSEE---Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to continue
seasonal increase as more marketers enter into the deal.  The first F.O.B. report
is expected to be released by July 9.  FIRST REPORT.
---CHERRY TOMATOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 19-25-15---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint
baskets mostly 3.75-3.85.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 41-31-0 (Cherry 7-4-0, Grape 34-27-0)---
The shipping season has ended.  LAST REPORT.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to
increase seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices flats 12 1-pint baskets
Cherry Type 6.20-7.20; flats 12 1-pint containers with lids Grape Type
7.20-9.20.  Quality good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings
93-101-106, Southern California Coast 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices lower.  25 pound cartons Extra Large-Large mostly
7.35-7.85, Medium mostly  6.35-6.90. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 28-36-32---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices medium generally unchanged, others lower.
25-lb cartons Extra Large and Large 7.20, medium 6.20-7.20.  Quality generally
good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to increase
seasonably.  Trading moderate.  Prices 25 pound cartons Roma 10.20.
Quality good.

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