Fruit Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Feb 13/06 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh fruits from across the United States were summarized today by the USDA in the attached report.

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 the shipper are
included in the price reported.

Basis of Sale Definitions:

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold
is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land
transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the
buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller
irrespective of how the shipment is billed.  The buyer shall have the right of
inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product
shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment,
subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions.

Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be
delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by
boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is
agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective
service.  The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused
by the buyer.


MB_FV110
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (410) 799-4840    Fax: (410) 799-8442

Harrisburg, PA Partly Cloudy 19-37 Martinsburg, WV Partly Cloudy 19-36

APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
 U.S. ExFcy 80s 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 88s 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 100s
 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 113s 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 125s 12.00-14.00
 mostly 13.00 Comb U.S. ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 80s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 88s
 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 100s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 113s
 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 12.00-14.00
 mostly 12.00 88s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 100s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 113s
 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher 125s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00
occas higher Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 80s 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 88s
 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 100s 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 64s
 18.50 72s 18.50 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min/up 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 few 11.00 Comb U.S. ExFcy-U.S. Fcy
 2 1/2" min/up 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher 2 1/4" min 9.00
 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-12.00 occas lower
 Comb U.S. ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min/up 9.00-10.00 Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" up 13.00-14.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00 Red Rome
 U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 Red Stayman U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00 Red York U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00


OR_FV110
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (407) 277-0013    Fax: (407) 277-8706

Homestead, FL    Mostly Cloudy   38-59F
Immokalee, FL    Partly Cloudy   33-61F
Lakeland, FL     Partly Cloudy   34-54F
Orlando, FL      Fair            32-54F

CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2005 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing
 and precooling. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 10.90-12.90 mostly 10.90
occasional high as 14.90 few low as 8.90 flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
 med-lge 10.90-12.90 mostly 10.90 occasional high as 14.90 occasional
 low as 8.90


MH_FV111
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (305) 373-2955    Fax: (305) 373-3562

Huehuetenango, Guatemala: Partly Cloudy 38-68
San Pedro Sula, Honduras: Cloudy 60-71
Ica,Peru: Fair 71-81
Linhares, Brazil: Partly Cloudy/Windy 73-92
Guapiles, Costa Rica: Mostly Cloudy/Windy 70-81

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2005 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Honduras, Costa
 Rica. 1/2 cartons 6s 10.75-12.90 9s 12.75-15.90 mostly 14.75-14.85 12s
 14.75-16.85 mostly 15.75-16.85 volume sales 12.75-12.90 15s 15.75-16.85
few lower 18s 15.75-16.85 few lower
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Honduras, few
 Panama,Guatemala 2/3 cartons 4s supplies insufficient to quote 5s 7.00-8.85
 6s 6.00-7.90 mostly 6.50-7.00 8s 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.00-6.85 occas lower 9s
 4.00-5.50 few higher
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Honduras. cartons per lb
 Red Flesh Seedless Type 3s .26-.28 4s .26-.28 5s .26-.28 6s .22-.24
few higher

CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Peru few Ecuador. Prices
 include FOB Philadelphia area loading cartons 1 layer Kent 7s 3.00-3.25
 mostly 3.00 few higher and lower 8s 3.00-3.25 mostly 3.00 few higher
 and lower 9s 3.00-3.75 mostly 3.00-3.25 few higher 10s 3.00-3.75
 mostly 3.00-3.25 few higher
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Guatemala.
 cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00 few higher 6s 8.00 few higher 7s 8.00
few higher and lower 8s 7.00 few higher 9s 6.00 few higher


BR_FV110
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (269) 925-3270    Fax: (269) 925-3272

Any questions or comments can be sent via email to: Ashraf.Zaki@usda.gov

Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast 26-26
Grand Rapids, MI. Light Snow 24-25
Newburgh, NY Scattered Clouds 19-33

HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes Some Western & Central
 New York, and Champlain Valley Apples. CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE
 cartons tray pack Empire U.S. ExFcy 88s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 100s
 18.00-20.00 few lower Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 72s 15.00-16.00 few lower
 and higher cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 24.00-26.00
 mostly 24.00-25.00 occas higher 100s 22.00-24.00 mostly 23.00-24.00
few higher occas lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00
occas lower 100s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas lower
 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-13.00
 mostly 12.00-13.00 few 14.00 occas higher Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min/up 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few lower Gala U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min/up 14.00-15.00 occas lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up
 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 15.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 12.00-13.00
occas higher Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-12.00 few lower

MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE
 cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 100s 15.00-16.00 few higher 113s
 14.00-16.00 occas lower Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 100s 18.00 few higher
 and lower cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00
 mostly 22.00-23.00 occas lower 96s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 occas
 higher and lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 few 10.00 occas lower Golden Delicious
 U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few 10.00 occas
 lower Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 12.00-14.00 occas higher and lower Gala
 U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 Braeburn U.S. ExFcy
 2 1/2" min/up 13.00-14.00 few  12.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up
 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 11.00-13.00
 mostly 12.00 few lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 10.00-12.00
 mostly 11.00-12.00 few lower Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 12.00-13.00
few higher and lower Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 10.00-13.00
 mostly 11.00-12.00 few lower Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 10.00-12.00
 mostly 10.00-11.00 few lower occas higher


OR_FV111
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (407) 277-0013    Fax: (407) 277-8706

Philadelphia, PA:     Fair   25-36F (-3- 2C)
Wilmington, DE:       Fair   24-34F (-4- 1C)
Long Beach, CA:       Fair   52-83F (11-28C)
Los Angeles, CA:      Fair   53-86F (11-30C)
Santiago, Chile:      Fair   59-86F (15-30C)
Valparaiso, Chile:    Fair   61-86F (16-30C)

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

BERRIES
2005 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Most shipments based
 upon prior commitments. flats 12 4.4-oz/125-gm cups with lids med 16.00-18.00
 mostly 17.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 lb containers bagged
 Thompson Seedless exlge 18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 sml
 10.00-12.00 White Seedless Type exlge 18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00
 sml 10.00-12.00 Flame Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 lge 14.00-16.00
 mostly 14.00 med 12.00-14.00 sml 10.00-12.00 Black Seedless exlge
 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 lge 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 med 14.00-16.00
 mostly 14.00 Red Globe exlge 16.00 occasional higher lge 14.00-16.00
 mostly 14.00 occasional lower med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00
---NECTARINES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Summer
 Fire, May Grand and Spring Fire. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack
 Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 16.00 some 14.00 44s 16.00 some
 14.00 48s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 50s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 some
 12.00 54s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 some 12.00 60s 12.00 few 10.00
 9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz 12.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Rich Lady,
 Gem Free and Spring Lady. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack
 Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 10.00 few low as 8.00 48s 10.00
few low as 8.00 50s 8.00 few 7.00 54s 8.00 few 7.00 60s 6.00-8.00
 9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz 10.00
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped
 Summer Bartlett 70s 26.00 80s 26.00 90s 24.00 100s 20.00-22.00 110s 20.00
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
 cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Blackamber 40s 10.00-12.00 occasional
 higher 48s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 50s 8.00-10.00 occasional
 higher 60s 6.00-8.00 Fortune 40s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 48s
 10.00-12.00 50s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher 60s 8.00-10.00 Friar 40s
 12.00-14.00 48s 12.00-14.00 50s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 60s
 10.00-12.00 Larry Anne 40s 12.00-14.00 48s 12.00-14.00 50s 10.00-12.00
occasional higher 60s 8.00-10.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

BERRIES
2005 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Most shipments based
 upon prior commitments. flats 12 4.4-oz/125-gm cups with lids med 16.00-18.00
 mostly 17.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
 flats 12 1/2-pt baskets with lids red 16.00-18.00 occasional lower

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

BERRIES
2005 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Most shipments based
 upon prior commitments. flats 12 4.4-oz/125-gm cups with lids med 16.00-17.00
 mostly 16.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

BERRIES
2005 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Most shipments based
 upon prior commitments. flats 12 4.4-oz/125-gm cups with lids med 16.00-17.00
 mostly 16.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
 flats 12 1/2-pt containers with lids Red 16.00-17.00 mostly 16.00
occasional lower

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

BERRIES
2005 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Most shipments based
 upon prior commitments. flats 12 4.4-oz/125-gm cups with lids med 16.00-17.00
 mostly 16.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 lb containers bagged
 Thompson Seedless exlge 18.00 some 16.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 sml
 10.00-12.00 amber exlge 14.00-16.00 lge 10.00-12.00 med 8.00-10.00 sml
 6.00-8.00 White Seedless Type exlge 18.00 few 16.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med
 12.00-14.00 sml 10.00-12.00 amber exlge 14.00-16.00 lge 10.00-12.00 med
 8.00-10.00 sml 6.00-8.00 Flame Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00
 med 12.00-14.00 sml 10.00-12.00 Black Seedless exlge 18.00 lge 16.00
some 14.00 med 14.00 some 12.00 Red Globe exlge 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 lge
 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 med 12.00-14.00
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Summer Fire,
 May Grand and Spring Fire. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack
 Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 some 12.00 48s
 12.00-14.00 50s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some 10.00 54s 12.00-14.00
 mostly 12.00 some 10.00 60s 10.00-12.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Rich Lady,
 Gem Free and Spring Lady. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack
 Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30s 8.00-10.00 few 12.00, few 7.00 40s
 8.00-10.00 few 12.00, few 7.00 48s 8.00-10.00 few 7.00 50s 8.00 some
 6.00-7.00 60s 6.00-8.00 9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties
 50 sz 10.00
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped
 Summer Bartlett 70s 22.00-24.00 80s 22.00-24.00 90s 20.00-22.00
occasional higher 100s 20.00
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
 cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Blackamber 30s 12.00-14.00 occasional
 higher and lower 40s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 48s 10.00-12.00
occasional higher and lower 50s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher and lower 60s
 6.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower Fortune 30s 12.00-14.00 occasional
 higher and lower 40s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower 48s 10.00-12.00
occasional higher and lower 50s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher and lower 60s
 6.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower Friar 30s 14.00-16.00 40s 12.00-14.00
 48s 12.00-14.00 50s 10.00-12.00 60s 8.00-10.00 Larry Anne 30s 14.00-16.00
 40s 12.00-14.00 48s 12.00-14.00 50s 10.00-12.00 60s 8.00-10.00
 9 kg containers loose Blackamber 60 sz 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some
 10.00 70 sz 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 some 8.00 Fortune 60 sz 12.00-14.00
 mostly 12.00 some 10.00 70 sz 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 some 8.00

ITALY IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 25 sz 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00
occasional lower 27 sz 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional lower 30 sz
 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional lower 33 sz 11.00-13.00
 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional lower 36 sz 11.00-12.00 occasional lower 39 sz
 11.00-12.00 occasional lower 42 sz 11.00-12.00 occasional lower

SPAIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2.3 kg/5 lb containers
 18s 3.50-3.75 occasional lower 20s 3.50-3.75 occasional lower 24s 3.50-3.75
few 3.25 28s 3.50-3.75 few 3.00-3.25 32s 3.25-3.50 occasional lower


FR_FV110
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (559) 487-5178    Fax: (559) 487-5199

Fresno, CA: Haze 45-73
Oxnard, CA: Fair 51-79
Los Reyes, MX: Partly Cloudy 50-80

CENTRAL & NORTHERN DISTRICTS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward U.S. One 27 sz 8.00-9.00 few 10.00
 30 sz 8.00-9.00 occasional higher 33 sz 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and
 lower 36 sz 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower 39 sz 8.00-9.00 mostly
 9.00 occasional higher and lower 42 sz 8.00-9.00 occasional lower 45 sz
 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2005 Season
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing
 and cooling.  Wide range in quality.  Prices include some 1/2 dry pint
 containers. flats 12 5.6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 14.00-16.90
 few 17.00-17.90 occasional higher and lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2006 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET
 ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
 flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 12.90-14.90 occasional higher flats
 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 10.90-12.90 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 60S AND 70S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
 STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 36s 25.25-26.25
 few higher 40s 24.25-26.25 mostly 24.25-25.25 few higher 48s 20.25-23.25
 mostly 20.25 occasional lower 60s 17.25-19.25 mostly 17.25-18.25
 70s 16.25-18.25 mostly 17.25-18.25 occasional higher and lower
 84s 11.25-13.25 mostly 13.25 occasional higher

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2005 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET
 ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
 flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 12.90-14.90 occasional higher and lower
 flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 10.90-12.90 occasional higher
 occasional previous commitments lower

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 84S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
 Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 27.25-28.25 mostly 28.25
 occasional higher and lower 36s 27.25-28.25 mostly 28.25 occasional higher
 40s 27.25-28.25 mostly 28.25 occasional higher 48s 21.25-23.25 mostly
 21.25-22.25 occasional lower 60s 17.25-18.25 occasional lower 70s 14.25-16.25
 mostly 14.25-15.25 84s 10.25-12.25 mostly 10.25-11.25 cartons loose Hass
 70s 14.25-16.25 mostly 14.25-15.25


YA_FV110
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (509) 575-8903    Fax: (509) 575-5648

Wenatchee, WA: Overcast 29-44
Yakima, WA: Few Clouds 25-51

YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Regular storage offerings
 in few hands. REGULAR STORAGE cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 72s 20.00-22.00
few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 80s 20.00-22.00
few 18.00 fineappear 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 88s 20.00-22.00
 mostly 20.00 few 18.00 fineappear 24.00-26.00 some 22.00 occasional
 lower 100s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few lower fineappear 18.00-20.00
occasional lower 113s 16.00 occasional lower fineappear 18.00-20.00
 mostly 18.00 few lower 125s 12.00-14.00 occasional lower
 CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy 72s
 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 16.00-18.00
 mostly 16.00 few higher & lower 80s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occasional
 higher & lower fineappear 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few higher & lower 88s
 12.00-14.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 15.00-16.00 few higher
 & lower 100s 12.00-14.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 14.00-16.00
occasional higher & lower 113s 12.00-14.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear
 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 125s 12.00-14.00 occasional higher &
 lower fineappear 14.00-16.00 occasional lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s
 14.00-16.00 fineappear 16.00-18.00 occasional lower 80s 14.00-16.00
 fineappear 16.00-18.00 occasional lower 88s 14.00-15.00 fineappear
 14.50-16.00 100s 13.50-14.50 fineappear 13.50-15.50 113s 12.50-13.50
 fineappear 13.50-14.50 125s 12.00-13.00 Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 16.00-18.00
 mostly 18.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00
occasional higher 80s 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 few higher & lower fineappear
 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occasional lower 88s 16.00-18.00 few
 higher & lower fineappear 22.00 few higher & lower 100s 14.50-16.00
few lower fineappear 16.00-18.00 few higher & lower 113s 13.50-14.50
few higher & lower fineappear 15.00-16.00 few lower 125s 13.00-14.00
occasional lower fineappear 14.00-16.00 occasional lower Gala WAExFcy 72s
 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher occasional
 lower 80s 20.00-22.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00
few higher & lower 88s 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 20.00 occasional
 higher fineappear 22.00 few higher & lower 100s 14.00-15.00 few higher
 & lower fineappear 16.00-18.00 occasional higher & lower 113s 13.00-14.00
few higher & lower fineappear 14.00-16.00 few lower 125s 12.00-13.00
occasional higher fineappear 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few lower Braeburn WAExFcy
 72s 18.00-20.00 few lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 80s 18.00-20.00
few lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 88s 18.00 few lower fineappear 20.00-22.00
 mostly 20.00 few higher & lower 100s 14.00-16.00 few higher & lower fineappear
 16.00-18.00 few higher & lower. FIRST REPORT FOR CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE
 STORED BRAEBURN
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERE STORAGE
 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou U.S. One 70s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00
occasional higher 80s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional higher 90s
 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional higher 100s 15.00-16.00
occasional higher 110s 14.00-15.00 mostly 15.00 occasional higher 120s
 14.00-15.00 occasional higher & lower 135s 11.50-12.50 occasional
 higher Bosc U.S. One 70s 18.00-20.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear
 22.00-24.00 occasional higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 occasional higher
 & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 90s 18.00-20.00 occasional higher
 & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 occasional lower 100s 14.00-16.00
occasional lower fineappear 16.00-18.00 occasional lower 110s 12.00-14.00
occasional lower fineappear 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 120s 12.00-14.00
few lower


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 13-FEB-2006
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (602) 514-7210    Fax: (602) 514-7215

Blythe, CA: Fair 43-84.
El Centro, CA: Fair 44-85.
Fresno, CA: Haze 45-73.
Oxnard, CA: Fair 51-73.
McAllen, TX: Fair 48-74.
Phoenix, AZ: Mostly Cloudy 50-79.
Yuma, AZ: Mostly Cloudy 53-84.
Culiacan, Sin MX: Cloudy 54-86.
Morelia, Mich MX: Sunny 45-76.
Veracruz, Ver MX: Cloudy 55-72.
Guadalajara, Jal MX: Mostly Cloudy 44-77.
Villahermosa, Tab, MX: Cloudy 57-73.

CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE 75-115S SLIGHTLY
 LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide ranges in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons
 Shprs 1st Grade 75s 12.00-17.00 mostly 12.00-15.00 95s 13.00-17.00
 mostly 14.00-16.00 few 12.00-12.50 115s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 140s
 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 165s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 200s
 12.00-15.50 mostly 13.00-15.00 few 16.00 235s 11.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-14.00
 Shprs Choice 75s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.00-9.00 few 6.00-6.50 95s 7.00-9.50
 mostly 7.50-9.00 115s 8.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 140s 9.00-12.00
 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 165s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.50 200s
 10.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 235s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00
 Uncl (Standard) 75s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 few 6.00-6.50. 95s 7.00-9.00
 mostly 7.00-8.00 115s 7.00-8.00 140s 7.00-8.50 165s 7.00-9.00
 mostly 7.00-8.50

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---GRAPEFRUIT: SUPPLY 23-27S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star
 Texas Fancy 23s 20.25-22.25 mostly 22.25 27s 20.25-22.25 mostly 22.25 32s
 16.25-18.25 mostly 16.25 36s 14.25-16.25 40s 11.25-12.25 48s 10.25-11.25
 mostly 11.25 56s 9.25-10.25 mostly 10.25
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
 7/10 bushel cartons Early Varieties U.S. Combination 56s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25
 64s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25 72s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25 88s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25
 113s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25 138s 8.25-9.25 mostly 8.25

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2005 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services extra. cartons per lb
 Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s .18-.20 mostly .18 few .14 4s .18-.20 mostly .18
few .14 Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26 few .28 5s .24-.26 few .28 6s
 .22-.24 8s .18-.20

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---LIMES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Wide
 range in appearance. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 40.00 few 42.00
 occasional lower 150s 40.00 few 42.00 occasional lower 175s 40.00
few 42.00 occasional lower 200s 40.00 few 42.00 occasional lower 230s 38.00
occasional higher and lower 250s 33.00-36.00 mostly 33.00 few 38.00
 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2005 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY SEEDED 3S LIGHT. DEMAND SEEDED 3S FAIRLY LIGHT
 AT SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SEEDED 3S SLIGHTLY
 HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 3s .20-.22
 mostly .22 4s .18-.20 mostly .20 few .22 Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26
 mostly .26 occasional higher and lower 5s .22-.24 mostly .24

SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2005 Season
---ORANGES: DEMAND SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE 48-56S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS
 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel
 Shprs 1st Grade 48s 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 few lower, occasional
 higher 56s 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 few lower, occasional higher 72s
 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 88s 6.00-8.50 mostly 6.00-8.00 113s 5.00-7.00
 mostly 5.00-6.50 occasional higher 138s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.00-6.00 Shprs Choice
 48s 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 56s 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 72s 6.50-7.50
 mostly 6.50-7.00 occasional higher/lower 88s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50
occasional higher 113s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher/lower 138s
 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occasional higher/lower

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