Vegetable Terminal Market Summary

WASHINGTON - Dec 1/03 - SNS -- Terminal market reports for fresh vegetables 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.


US_FV120
AUSTIN Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (214) 767-5375    Fax: (214) 767-5383

HONDO, TX: CLEAR 34-72

SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND GREEN TYPE LOWER, RED
 STEADY. 50 lb ctns Round Green Type med-lge 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 Red Type med
 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 50 lb sks Round Green Type 10-14s 2.75-3.00 mostly 3.00


BO_FV120
BATON ROUGE Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (225) 922-1328    Fax: (225) 922-1289

ALEXANDRIA, LA: CLEAR 37-64

LOUISIANA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET  ABOUT STEADY. REPORT ISSUED TWICE WEEKLY
 USUALLY MONDAY AND THURSDAY. CURED 40 lb ctns Beauregard U.S. One med
 17.00-17.50 few higher and lower jbo 11.00-12.00 few lower U.S. Two 9.00-12.00


BR_FV120
BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (269) 925-3270    Fax: (269) 925-3272

ROCHESTER, NY: SCATTERED CLOUDS 48-34

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb ctns
 Round Green Type med 5.00-6.00 occas lower. 50 lb sks Round Green Type lge
 2.00-2.50 mostly 2.00 few lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .03
 some .025 occas higher


MH_FV121
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (305) 373-2955    Fax: (305) 373-3562

SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS: LIGHT DRIZZLE 68-79
HUEHUETENANGO, GUATEMALA: PARTLY CLOUDY 51-76
GUAPILES, COSTA RICA: RAIN 70-82
ICA, PERU: FAIR 63-73
BRAZIL, LINHARES: PARTLY CLOUDY 73-86

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS THROUGH SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Peru.  Some
 shipped with prices to be established. 11 lb ctns bchd Green jbo 10.00-12.00
 fair condition lower exlge 10.00-12.00 fair condition lower lge 12.00
 few 13.00 fair condition lower std 12.00-13.00 few 14.00 fair condition
 lower sml 11.00-12.00 few higher fair condition lower
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Guatemala. 5 lb ctns
 Hericot Vert (French Type) 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 10 lb ctns
 Snow Peas Decalyxed 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed
 13.00-14.00 few higher and lower

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS THROUGH SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2003 Season
---CALABAZA: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Panama, Costa Rica. 50 lb sks 7.50-9.00
 mostly 7.50-8.00 few higher
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb ctns
 7.00-8.00 ctns 24s 3.50-4.00 occas higher
---COCONUTS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Dominican Republic. 50 lb ctns
 Dry 40s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 few higher 50s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50
 few higher
---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT TO QUOTE.
---MALANGA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb ctns Blanca
 24.00-26.00 few higher Lila 27.00-32.00
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb ctns
 10.50-11.50 mostly 11.00 few higher
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb ctns
 7.50 few higher and lower


OR_FV120
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (407) 895-0677    Fax: (407) 895-2077

FT. MYERS, FL: PARTLY CLOUDY 52-76F
HOMESTEAD, FL: MOSTLY CLOUDY 63-78F
JACKSONVILLE, FL: SUNNY 43-68F
LAKELAND, FL: SUNNY 48-73F
MIAMI, FL: MOSTLY CLOUDY 66-77F
NAPLES, FL: PARTLY CLOUDY 54-78F
ORLANDO, FL: FAIR 49-72F
POMPANO BEACH, FL: MOSTLY CLOUDY 65-77F
QUINCY, FL: FAIR 41-64F
TALLAHASSEE, FL: FAIR 39-68F
WEST PALM BEACH, FL: PARTLY CLOUDY 64-78F

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing
 & pre-cooling buhprs/ctns/crts Round Green Type Handpicked 12.00-12.85
 occas lower Machine Picked 10.00-10.85 occas 8.85 Flat Green Type 14.00-14.85
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE  VERY LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE VERY GOOD OTHERS
 MODERATE. MARKET WHITE HIGHER OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing
 and precooling. wbcrts Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35 White
 4-4 1/2 dz 14.35 occas lower Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PICKLES & CTN 24S HIGHER, OTHERS
 ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing & precooling 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles 150-200s
 14.85-16.85 200-300s 18.85 WAXED 1 1/9 buctns/crts med 8.00-10.85
 mostly 8.00-8.85 fr qual 4.00-5.85 mostly 4.00-5.00 sml 6.00-7.85
 mostly 6.35-6.85 occas lower ctns 24s 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00-3.50
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing
 & pre-cooling 1 1/9 buctns/crts med 7.00-8.85 mostly 7.85 occas lower fr qual
 4.00-5.85 mostly 4.85-5.35
---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LARGE HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 
includes palletizing & pre-cooling 1 1/9 buctns/crts Bell Type jbo 12.00-14.85
 mostly 12.00-12.85 few best 16.85 exlge 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.85-12.85
 few best 14.85 lge 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.85-10.85 occas higher med 6.00-7.85
 mostly 6.85-7.35 occas 8.35-8.85
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HUNGARIAN WAX HIGHER, OTHERS
 ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing & pre-cooling 1/2 and 5/9 buctns/crts
 Finger Hot 8.35-8.85 Hungarian Wax 5.00-6.85 mostly 6.00-6.85 occas
 lower Jalapeno 8.00-8.85 mostly 8.00-8.35 occas higher 1 1/9 buctns/crts
 Jalapeno 14.85-15.35 occas higher Long Hot lge 8.00-8.35 occas higher
 Cubanelles lge 10.35-10.85 occas higher
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LOWER, OTHERS
 ABOUT STEADY. includes palletizing & pre-cooling 1/2 & 5/9 buctns/crts Zucchini
 sml 6.00-6.85 occas lower med 4.00-4.85 occas lower Yellow Straightneck sml
 6.85-7.85 occas higher & lower med 4.00-5.85 mostly 4.85 occas higher
 & lower 3/4 buctns/crts Yellow Crookneck sml 10.85-12.85 mostly 12.50-12.85
 med 6.85-8.85
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 5X6 SZ FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 5X6 SZ VERY GOOD 6X6
 SZ FAIRLY GOOD 6X7 SZ FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 5X6 SZ HIGHER 6X6 SZ SLIGHTLY
 HIGHER 6X7 SZ  ABOUT STEADY. 25 lb ctns lse Mature Greens
 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 11.20 6x6 sz 7.20-8.20 mostly 8.20 6x7 sz
 5.20-6.20 occas higher and lower U.S. Two 5x6 sz 10.20 6x6 sz 6.20-7.20
 mostly 7.20 6x7 sz 4.20-5.20 occas higher
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND CHERRY TYPE MODERATE, GRAPE TYPE FAIRLY
 LIGHT. MARKET CHERRY TYPE SLIGHTLY HIGHER GRAPE TYPE SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
 Including palletizing & cooling. flts 12 1-pt bkts 6.20-7.20
 flts 12 1-pt cntrs with lids Grape Type 5.20-7.20 mostly 5.20-6.20
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
 Including palletizing & cooling. 25 lb ctns Roma lge 10.20-11.20 mostly 10.20
 occas higher med 9.20 sml 8.20

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. includes palletizing
 & pre-cooling 1/2 & 5/9 buctns/crts sml-med 10.85-12.85
---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
 STEADY. ctns tpd 30 6-oz filmbags red 5.70 occas lower
 ctns tpd 14 1-lb filmbags red 6.20 occas lower 40 lb filmbags tpd red 14.60
 occas lower


IX_FV120
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (602) 379-3066    Fax: (602) 379-3160

BAKERSFIELD, CA: FAIR 45-73                        BLYTHE, CA: FAIR 48-74
EL CENTRO, CA: MOSTLY CLOUDY 47-75                 OXNARD, CA: FAIR 49-65
SALINAS, CA: CLOUDY 46-63                          SANTA MARIA, CA: PARTLY CLOUDY 42-67
MCALLEN, TX : CLOUDY 61-81                         PHOENIX, AZ: MOSTLY CLOUDY 51-77
YUMA, AZ: MOSTLY CLOUDY 51-76                      CULIACAN,SIN MX: HAZE 60-93
GUADALAJARA, JAL MX: SUNNY 49-81                   HERMOSILLO,SON MX: MOSTLY CLOUDY 53-84
LOS MOCHIS,SIN MX: SUNNY 60-91

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. ctns bchd 14s
 10.10-11.35 mostly 10.10-10.35 few 12.00 occas higher and lower bchd 18s
 10.60-11.85 mostly 10.60-10.85 few 12.50 occas higher and lower
 20 lb ctns lse Crown Cut 14.00-16.00 occas higher and lower. FIRST REPORT.
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Precooling included.
 Palletizing included for filmwrapped and filmlined. Wide range in price,
 quality qnd weight. ctns 24s 30.00-35.10 few high as 40.10 flm lined 24s 
 30.60-35.60 few 35.75-40.75 occas higher previous commitments lower 24s 
 flmwrpd 31.60-36.60 few 36.75-40.75 occas higher previous commitments
 lower 30s flmwrpd 27.50-34.50 occas higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET BOSTON
 SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in
 quality and appearance. ctns Boston 24s 10.10-14.10 mostly 12.00-12.60 occas
 higher Green Leaf 24s 6.10-8.25 mostly 7.10-8.25 few high as 10.75 Red Leaf 24s
 6.10-8.25 mostly 6.10-7.25 few 8.50 occas higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
 LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and appearance. ctns 24s
 12.10-16.60 mostly 14.10-15.10 few 17.00-18.00 occas higher and
 lower ctns 12 3-count pkgs Hearts 14.60-18.25 mostly 14.60-16.60 previous
 commitments lower

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
 services included. 45 lb ctns Round Green Type med 7.20 occas
 higher and lower Red Type med supplies insufficient to quote
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services
 included. Wide range in price. 30 lb ctns Nappa 8.20-9.20 occas
 higher and lower WGA crts Nappa 14.25-18.35 mostly 14.25-16.20 occas
 higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 10 lb ctns
 Snow Peas 12.35-14.75 mostly 12.60-13.35 occas higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. ctns
 Flat bchd 24s 6.60-8.35 mostly 7.25-8.35 occas higher

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---PEPPERS: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET RED 1/2
 CARTON HIGHER,  RED 25LB CARTON MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
 STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 buctns/crts and 25 lb ctns Bell Type 
 Green exlge 12.85-14.85 mostly 12.85 few 10.85 lge 10.85-12.85 mostly 10.85 few
 9.85 occas higher med 8.85-10.85 mostly 8.85 irreg sz fr qual 6.35-8.85
 mostly 7.35-7.85 25 lb ctns Bell Type Red med 12.85-16.85 mostly 14.85
 irreg sz fr qual 12.85-14.85 few 10.85 1/2 ctns Bell Type Red exlge
 14.85-16.85 mostly 14.85 few 18.85 lge 14.85-16.85 mostly 14.85 few 18.85

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
 included.  Wide range in quality and appearance. ctns Boston 24s
 few 12.15-16.85 Green Leaf 24s 7.15-8.85 mostly 7.35-8.35 few 9.00 Red Leaf 24s
 6.85-8.85 mostly 7.35-8.35 occas lower

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services
 included.  Wide range in quality and appearance. ctns 24s 12.15-16.35
 mostly 12.85-14.85

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. ctns bchd Kale 24s 5.60-7.35 mostly 5.60-6.50 occas
 higher and lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CURLY ABOUT STEADY, PLAIN SLIGHTLY
 LOWER. Extra services included. ctns bchd Curly 60s 8.00-12.35
 mostly 10.10-12.35 occas higher Plain 60s 8.00-10.35 occas higher
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. ctns
 Flat bchd 24s 8.10-10.25 mostly 8.25-10.25 occas higher and lower

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND JUMBO MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET JUMBO
 SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
 sks 48 1-lb filmbags med-lge 9.85-10.85 mostly 10.85 50 lb sks lse jbo
 11.85-14.85

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 ctns bchd 12s 6.75-9.35 mostly 6.85-8.75 24s 10.75-10.85 one label
 high as 14.35
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services
 included. 50 lb ctns Round Green Type 18-24s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 Red Type
 18-24s 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 FIRST REPORT.
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
 ctns/crts bchd Collard 24s 6.35-9.35 mostly 6.75-7.75 occas lower Kale 24s
 6.35-9.35 mostly 6.75-7.75 occas lower Mustard Curly 24s 6.35-8.85
 mostly 6.75-7.75 occas lower Flat 24s 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.75-7.75 occas
 lower Turnip Tops 24s 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.75-7.75 occas lower Dandelion 24s
 10.35-13.35 few higher 12s 6.35-8.75 few higher Kohlrabi 24s 12.75-16.35 12s
 7.75-10.35 mostly 7.75-8.75 Swiss Chard red 12s 7.75-10.35 mostly 8.75 white
 12s 7.75-10.35 mostly 8.75

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services extra. 30 lb ctns/crts
 Round Green Type Handpicked 14.35-18.35 mostly 16.35-18.35 fair quality
 low as 12.35
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND SEEDLESS MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET SEEDLESS
 TYPE LOWER, PICKLES HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 1 1/9 buctns/crts med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35 fr qual 6.35-8.35
 mostly 6.35-7.35 ord qual 3.35-4.35 mostly 4.35 few higher sml 4.35-6.35
 mostly 5.35 lge 4.35-6.35 mostly 5.35 ctns 24s 3.00-3.85 mostly 3.35
 few higher 36s 4.35-5.85 mostly 4.85-5.35 ctns flmwrpd Long Seedless 12s
 12.25-14.35 mostly 12.25-12.35 16s 12.35-14.35 1 1/9 bucrts Pickles 150-200s
 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35 200-300s 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.35 300-400s 10.35-12.35
 mostly 10.35
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
 1 1/9 buctns/crts 18s 5.35-7.35 mostly 6.35 few higher, fair quality
 low as 3.85 24s 4.35-6.35 mostly 5.35 fair quality lower
---PEPPERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
 1 1/9 buctns/crts Bell Type Green exlge 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.35 lge
 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35 occas higher med 6.35-8.35 mostly 7.35
 occas higher sml 5.35-6.35 few higher irreg sz fr qual 5.35-6.35
 few higher
---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services
 extra. 1 1/9 buctns/crts per lb Jalapeno lge .25-.30 mostly .30 few
 best size high as .35, fair quality low as .20 Serrano .55-.60 mostly .60
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 
 Extra services included. 1 1/9 buctns/crts Zucchini lge 3.35-4.35 mostly 4.35
 occas higher Yellow Straightneck lge 4.35-6.35 mostly 5.35 4/7 buctns
 Zucchini sml 5.35-6.35 few best higher sml-med 5.35-6.35 few best
 higher med 4.35-5.35 mostly 4.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 6.35-8.35 sml-med
 6.35-8.35 med 5.35-6.35 few higher Yellow Crookneck sml 8.35-10.35
 occas higher sml-med 8.35-10.35 occas higher med 6.35 occas
 higher Grey sml 4.35-5.35 occas higher/lower sml-med 4.35-5.35
 occas higher/lower med 4.35
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 flts 1 lyr Vine Ripes Grnhse Incl Hydroponic 25s 9.00-10.35 few best
 11.35 28s 9.00-10.35 few best 11.35 32s 9.00-10.35 few best 11.35 35s
 8.00-9.35  few higher 39s 7.00-8.35 mostly 8.35  few higher 45s 6.00-7.35
 mostly 6.35-7.35 52s 6.00-7.35
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. flts 12 1-pt bkts
 6.35-8.35 mostly 7.35-8.35 few high as 9.35 flts 12 1-pt cntrs with lids
 Grape Type 7.35-8.95 mostly 8.35 20 lb ctns lse Grape Type 10.95-12.95
 mostly 12.35-12.95 FIRST REPORT.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. 25 lb ctns Roma
 exlge 12.35-14.35 mostly 12.35 lge 12.35-14.35 mostly 12.35 few low
 as 10.35 med 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.35-11.35 few low as 8.35 sml 8.35-10.35
 FIRST REPORT.

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. flts 2 lyr
 Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.35-12.90 mostly 10.90-12.85 4x5s 10.35-12.90
 mostly 10.90-12.85 5x5s 9.35-10.90 5x6s 8.35-9.85 mostly 8.35-8.90 ctns 3 lyr
 Vine Ripes 6x6 sz 8.90-10.35 few 10.85
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
 included. flts 12 1-pt bkts 7.35-8.90 few higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
 25 lb ctns Roma exlge 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.85-12.35 few higher lge 10.35-12.35
 mostly 10.85-12.35 few higher med 8.35-10.35 few higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LEEKS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
 Extra services included. ctns bchd 48s med 6.10-7.10 few 7.60-8.35
 occas higher and lower 48s sml 5.10-6.10 occas higher and
 lower Leeks 12s 23.60-24.35 occas higher and lower

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. ctns Flat 24s 7.35-10.35 mostly 8.35-9.35

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. 45 lb ctns Round Green Type med 6.35-7.35 mostly 7.25-7.35 Red Type
 med 11.35-12.35 occas higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 ctns bchd Kale 24s 5.85-6.35 occas higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
 services included. ctns Boston 24s 10.35-13.35 Green Leaf 24s 6.35-8.35
 mostly 7.35-8.35 Red Leaf 24s 5.35-8.35 mostly 6.35-7.35
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
 included. ctns 24s 14.00-16.35
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. ctns bchd Curly 60s 11.35-13.35

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Very
 wide range in price. ctns bchd 14s 8.10-12.35 occas higher bchd 18s
 8.60-12.85 occas higher 20 lb ctns lse Crown Cut 14.10-15.25
 occas higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
 Wide range in price. ctns flmwrpd 12s 13.10-17.85 mostly 13.10-15.10
 occas higher and lower 9s 12.10-14.10 occas higher and lower 16s
 10.10-14.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 occas higher

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. ctns bchd 14s
 8.20-10.35 mostly 8.20-9.25 occas higher and lower bchd 18s 8.70-10.85
 mostly 8.70-9.75 occas higher and lower 20 lb ctns lse Crown Cut
 11.20-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.35 occas higher short cut 16.00-18.00
 occas higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. ctns flmwrpd 12s 13.00-16.35 mostly 14.00-15.35
---CELERY: DEMAND 2 AND 2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD, 3 DOZEN MODERATE,
 4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 2 AND 2 1/2 DOZEN HIGHER, 4 DOZEN LOWER,
 3 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. ctns 2 dz 9.00-10.25
 occas higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 8.10-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.35 occas
 higher and lower 3 dz 6.25-9.25 mostly 7.10-8.25 occas higher
 and lower 4 dz 6.20-7.25 occas higher
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
 services included. ctns Boston 24s 12.35-13.20 occas higher and
 lower Green Leaf 24s 7.50-9.20 mostly 7.50-8.35 occas higher and
 lower Red Leaf 24s 5.20-7.85 mostly 6.20-7.25
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra
 services included. ctns 24s 12.00-16.20 mostly 13.20-14.25

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

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND 2 AND 2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 
 2 AND 2 1/2 DOZEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
 included. ctns 2 dz 9.35-11.50 mostly 10.00-10.70 occas higher 2 1/2 dz
 8.00-10.70 mostly 9.00-9.60 few 11.50-12.50 few low as 7.35 3 dz 6.35-9.25
 mostly 7.00-8.10 occas higher 4 dz 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.00-7.35
 occas higher and lower

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5X5S-5X6S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 6X6-7X7S
 LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   Wide range in
 quality. flts 2 lyr Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.85-12.35 few higher 4x5s 10.85-12.35
 few higher 5x5s 7.35-9.35 mostly 8.35-8.85 5x6s 6.35-8.35 mostly 7.35-8.35
 ctns 3 lyr Vine Ripes 6x6 sz 6.35-7.35 few 8.85 6x7 sz 4.35-6.35 mostly 5.35


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RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (919) 733-7252    Fax: (919) 715-6748

RALEIGH, NC: MOSTLY SUNNY 42-60

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb ctns
 Round Green Type med 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50.
---GREENS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. REPORT ISSUED TWICE WEEKLY, USUALLY
 MONDAY AND THURSDAY. var cntrs bchd/lse Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops
 5.00-6.00
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. REPORT ISSUED TWICE
 WEEKLY, USUALLY MONDAY AND THURSDAY. CURED 40 lb ctns U.S. One med 16.00-17.00
 few high as 18.00 and few low as 15.00. jbo 10.00-11.00 few 12.00  U.S. Two
 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00


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THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (229) 228-1208    Fax: (229) 225-1516
Recorder:  (229) 226-7567

THOMASVILLE, GA: SUNNY 37-65

SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb ctns Round Green Type med
 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occas lower Red Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00
 occas lower 40 lb ctns Savoy Type med-lge 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00
 few including smaller size low as 6.00
---GREENS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. ctns/crts bchd Collard 16-24s 5.00-6.00
 mostly 5.00-5.50 Kale 16-24s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 Mustard Curly 16-24s
 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 Flat 16-24s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 Turnip Tops
 16-24s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (602) 379-3066    Fax: (602) 379-3160

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIF, CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZ, MEX CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis

MISC HERBS
2003 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 30S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 60S ABOUT
 STEADY. Extra services included. crts bchd 30s 5.00-6.15 occas
 higher and lower 60s 7.10-9.35 mostly 7.10-8.10 occas higher and lower

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

MISC HERBS
2003 Season
---ARRUGULA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
 services included. ctns bchd 24s 10.75-14.75
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
 included. ctns bchd 30s 5.85-6.75 60s 8.75-9.35 with root 30s 8.75-11.85.
---DILL: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
 ctns bchd 24s 8.50-11.35 mostly 8.75-10.35

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

MISC HERBS
2003 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
 included. ctns bchd 30s 4.35-5.85 mostly 5.35-5.85 60s 8.35-9.35 mostly 8.35
 occas higher and lower


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PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-DEC-2003
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal-State Market News Service, USDA.
Phone: (602) 379-3066    Fax: (602) 379-3160

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis

MISC ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
2003 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
 included. 30 lb ctns 7.20-8.60 mostly 7.20-7.60 occas higher and
 lower WGA crts 11.75-13.20 mostly 12.60-13.20 occas higher and lower

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