United States Vegetable Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Dec 1/15 - SNS -- The latest weekly vegetable market trend report was released by the USDA today.

weeks ending November 14, 21, and 28, 2015 in that order in thousand
hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for
the period November 22-December 05, 2015. Prices are for Monday,
November 30, compared to Monday, November 23, 2015. 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
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-10-8---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.
Prices carton Globe Thorned green supplies insufficient and in too few
hands to establish a market. Quality variable. Most present shipments
from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
---ASPARAGUS
PERU---Imports 42-28*-42---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to
remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate.
Prices lower.  11 pounds cartons bunched Green jumbo mostly 22.00-23.00,
extra large mostly 21.00-22.00, large mostly 21.00-22.00 standard mostly
21.00-22.00, small mostly 17.00-18.00.  White standard 25.00-26.00.
Quality generally good.  *revised.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 83*-70*-19---Movement expected
to increase. Trading exceeds supply.  Prices higher. Includes palletizing
and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Handpicked in too few hands to
establish a market; Machine Picked mostly 26.35-26.85. Quality generally
good. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 0-7-15---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices 30
pound cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 28.95-30.95.  Quality
generally good.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 20-21*-7---Imports via boat from
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY
SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher. 5 pounds cartons
Haricot Vert (French Type) mostly 7.00.  Quality variable.  *revised.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-7-1---Movement expected to
decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality
generally good. Lighter and sporadic shipments expected through December
5.  LAST REPORT
---BEETS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings MX 4-3*-3, Shipments CA 1-1-
0---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched Red type 12s mostly 18.45-
19.50. Quality generally good.  *revised
---BROCCOLI
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 97-143*-120---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 20 pound
loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality variable. *revised
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 112-60-41---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
seasonally below the 22 units shipped last week.  Trading early active,
late moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Cartons bunched (supplies light)
14s mostly 20.45-22.45, 18s mostly 20.95-22.95; 20 pound carton loose
Crown Cut (supplies very light) mostly 28.50-30.65.  Quality variable.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 11
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices lower.  Cartons bunched 14s 18.85-22.00, 18s 19.35-22.50; 20 pound
carton loose Crown Cut mostly 26.00-28.85, Short Trim mostly 26.75-30.00.
Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
below the 8 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Unofficial prices cartons bunched 14s
and 18s 18.50-20.00; 20 pound carton loose Crown Cut 28.00-30.00. Quality
generally good. Prices from trade sources.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Harvest
expected to begin the week of November 29. Quality expected to be
generally good.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by
December 4.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 4-11-23---Movement expected to
increase seasonally.  Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched moderate.
Supplies very light.  Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, bunched slightly
lower.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 23.65-25.45, 18s mostly 24.15-25.95;
20 pound carton loose Crown Cut mostly 30.00-33.45.  Quality variable.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments 21-21-11, Crossings MX 3-5*-
1---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices lower.  25 pound cartons medium mostly 38.00-42.95.  Quality
generally good. *revised
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 75-60-37---Movement
expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Round Green
Type 50 pound cartons medium 7.00-9.00, 50 pound sacks large mostly
5.00-6.00, bulk per pound large .09-.11. Quality mostly good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA--- Shipments 15-57-34--- Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading fairly active. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons round green type medium
mostly 8.00. red type 12.00. Quality good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT, TEXAS---Shipments 27-31-21---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly slow. Prices
medium slightly lower, large generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons
medium Round Green type 8.50, Red type mostly 11.00. 50 pound sacks large
Round Green type mostly 6.00. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS, TEXAS---Shipments 5-24-15---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly
10.00, Red type 10.00-12.00. 50 pound sacks large Round Green type 6.90-
7.00. Quality generally good.
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 0-6-15---Light harvest
has begun and expected to continue for the next 14 days. Expect first
F.O.B. within 21 days.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 17-14-10---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly
above the 6 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green
lower, Red slightly higher.  50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green
type 22.75-22.95, Red type 17.75-20.95.  Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 14-13-15, CA 0-1-0**, Crossings MX Very
Light---Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly
active, late fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  50 pound cartons 18-
24s Round Green type mostly 20.95-24.25, Red type 13.95-16.15.  Quality
generally good.  **less than 50,000 pounds
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 30-28*-6---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices unchanged.  50 pound
cartons Round Green Type medium 6.00-8.00.  Quality variable.  *revised.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 134-144-104---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading jumbo fairly active, others moderate.  Prices
jumbo higher, others generally unchanged.  48 1-pound film bags in sacks
medium-large mostly 14.50-15.40, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 16.00-
18.40, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.00-9.20.  Baby Peeled 30 1-
pound film bags 18.00-18.75. ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-large 48
1-pound, 24 2-pound and 10 5-pound mostly 23.00-24.35, Baby Peeled 24 1-
pound film bags 20.00-21.50. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 20-22-18---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. 50 pound
sacks loose jumbo 8.00-10.00. Quality and condition variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 60-43-28---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
slightly below the 20 units shipped last week.  Trading very active for
very light supplies.  Prices slightly higher.  Cartons film wrapped White
12s mostly 44.25-45.55, 9s and 16s mostly 43.50-44.50.  Quality variable.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the 8
units shipped last week.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices
generally unchanged.  Cartons film wrapped White 12s 39.00-45.00.
Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to begin
the week of November 29. Quality expected to be generally good.  The
first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by December 4.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Supplies expected to remain light until additional shippers
begin the week of November 29.  Quality generally good.  The first F.O.B.
report is expected to be issued by December 4.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 425-439-193---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
134 units shipped last week.  Trading 2 dozen and Hearts moderate, 2 1/2
dozen fairly slow, 3 dozen slow.  Prices 2 dozen and Hearts generally
unchanged, others lower.  Cartons 2 dozen mostly 26.45-28.95, 2 1/2 dozen
mostly 26.45-27.45, 3 dozen mostly 22.75-24.95.  Hearts cartons 18s
mostly 28.00-30.50.  Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 30
units shipped last week.  Trading 2 dozen and Hearts moderate, others
slow.  Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others lower.  Cartons 2 dozen
24.65-26.45, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 22.65-24.00, 3 dozen 20.00-23.45.  Hearts
cartons 18s 27.45-30.85.  Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease
sharply below the 29 units shipped last week as many shippers are
finished for the season.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.
Prices slightly lower. Cartons 2 and 2 1/2 dozen mostly 26.45-26.50, 3
dozen mostly 25.50-26.45.  Hearts cartons 18s mostly 26.50-26.95. Quality
variable.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 0-0-1--
-Movement expected to increase in Arizona and begin in Coachella Valley
the week of November 29. Supplies expected to be in few hands until the
week of December 13.  Quality variable.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Light harvest expected to begin within 14 days. Expect
first F.O.B. within 21 days.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 1-1-1, Crossings MX Very Light---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices lower.  Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 30.95-32.55.
Quality generally good.
---CORN
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 62-94-79---Movement expected to
slightly increase.  Trading moderate. Price Bi-color generally unchanged,
others higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4
1 1/2 dozen Yellow 9.35, White 9.35, Bi-Color 9.35. Quality generally
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 11-21-27---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early very slow, late
slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 4-4 1/2 dozen Yellow mostly
8.95-10.00. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 15-22-14---Movement expected
to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Unofficial prices cartons 4 dozen minimum (wide range in price) White
14.95-18.95. Quality generally good.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 202-224-272
(Field Grown 124-155-190, Greenhouse 78-69-82)---Movement expected about
the same.  Trading Pickles, Persian and Long Seedless slow, others
moderate.  Prices small higher, Long Seedless lower, others generally
unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.95, fair quality mostly
14.95-16.00, ordinary quality mostly 10.95; small mostly 12.95-14.95;
large 15.95-16.95.  Cartons 24s mostly 8.95, 36s mostly 10.95.  Bushel
and 40-45 pound plastic containers Pickles 200-300s and 300-400s 10.35-12.95.
GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s medium mostly 4.95-
5.95; 22 pound cartons Persian small and small-medium mostly 10.95-12.00.
Quality and condition variable Some sales of Long Seedless booked open
with price to be established later.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 76-78*-95---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices large higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
medium mostly 20.95, fair quality mostly 17.95-18.95; large mostly 15.95.
Quality generally good.  *revised
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 70*-49-31---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading WAXED very good at lower prices. Prices
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
Pickles supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.
LAST REPORT on Pickles. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.35-
22.35, medium fair quality mostly 12.35-14.95; carton 24s mostly 8.35-
8.95. Quality generally good. *revised.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---TOO FEW SUPPLIES TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 21-34-31---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early very slow, late
slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6
bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 6.95, 24s mostly 5.95-6.95.  Quality
variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 11-17---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1-1/9 bushel cartons medium 8.35-8.85, fair
quality mostly 5.35-5.85. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---TOO FEW SUPPLIES TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. LAST REPORT
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-7-5 (Endive 1-3-2, Escarole 1-4-3) ---
Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active. Prices generally
unchanged. Precooling included. Endive 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s
(include some 14s and 16s) 10.95. Carton 24s 12.95. Escarole 1 1/9 bushel
cartons/ crates 18s (include some 14s and 16s) 10.95, 24s 12.95. Quality
generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 0-1-2, CA 0-0-0**, Crossings MX Very light--
-Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading moderate.  Prices
Endive lower, Escarole slightly lower.  Cartons 24s Endive mostly 12.00-
13.00, Escarole mostly 16.45-18.50.  Quality generally good.  **less than
50,000 pounds.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 32-47-14---Movement
expected to increase due to the upcoming holidays. Trading moderate.
Prices Tuesday, December 01, 2015 compared to Tuesday, November 24,
2015 unchanged. Cartons bunched Kale 24s 11.00-12.00.  Cartons loose
Turnip Tops 11.00-12.00.  Cartons loose Mustard Curly 10.50-11.00.
Various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-12.00. Various containers
loose Collard 6s 12.00.
Quality good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 32-14-3---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. cartons/crates bunched 24s Collards
mostly
7.00-7.50. Mustard mostly 7.00-7.50, Kale mostly 7.00-7.50, Turnip tops mostly 7.00-
7.50.
Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-4-2---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease sharply
below the 1 unit shipped last week as most shippers are finished for the
season.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Quality generally
good.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through December 6.  LAST
REPORT.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
1 unit shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons
bunched 24s Kale 6.75-10.95.  Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 6-8-14, Crossings MX 4-4-4---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 8.95-11.00.
Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-13*-1---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Various
containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 6.50-
8.00. *revised.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 343-487-463---Movement expected about the same.
Trading early very active, late fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 24s film lined mostly 35.55-36.45, 24s filmwrapped mostly 36.55-37.45,
30s filmwrapped mostly 28.50-31.45.  Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 157-21-6---
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to
begin the week of November 29. Quality expected to be generally good.
The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by December 4.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 232-381-357---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading 24s fairly slow, Hearts moderate.  Prices 24s much lower,
Hearts 48s slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Cartons 24s
mostly 23.65-25.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 32.05-33.50, 48s
mostly 32.50-34.45.  Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 161-89-46---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement
expected to increase seasonally above the 31 units shipped last week.
Trading active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 28.95-30.95; Hearts 12 3-count
packages mostly 30.95-33.25, 48s 34.25-36.55.  Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
5 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 24.75-25.95.  Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 26-68-90---Movement expected about the
same.  Trading early active, late fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.
Cartons 24s Green Leaf mostly 23.45-25.95, Red Leaf mostly 22.45-24.50,
Boston mostly 32.45-33.95.  Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 39-21-10---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to
increase seasonally above the 4 units shipped last week. Trading active.
Prices cartons 24s Green Leaf 24.50-26.95, Red Leaf mostly 22.50-24.95.
Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
3 units shipped last week.  Trading Green Leaf fairly active at lower
prices, Red Leaf fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf
22.85-24.95, Red Leaf 16.85-18.75.  Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings MX 2*-3*-0**, Shipments AZ 0-0-1---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices cartons higher, crates generally unchanged.  Bok Choy
WGA crates 37.45-40.50, 30 pound cartons mostly 27.95-32.55. Quality
variable.  *revised **data incomplete
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 6-6-6---Movement of
Cilantro expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly
higher. Cartons Cilantro bunched 30s 8.85-9.85, 60s mostly 12.85. Quality
generally good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-10-5---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the
3 units shipped last week.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices
Cilantro cartons bunched 30s 11.75-12.95.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease sharply
below the 2 units shipped last week as most shippers are finished for the
season.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Quality generally
good.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through December 6.  LAST
REPORT.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings MX 15*-14*-7, AZ 2-2-4---Movement of Cilantro
and Anise expected to increase as more shippers begin for the season.
Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Cilantro
cartons bunched 60s mostly 17.00-18.65, 30s mostly 12.45-13.50. Anise
supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Quality generally good.
*revised.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 50*-46*-20--- Imports from Costa
Rica, Nicaragua, and Brazil. Movement expected to remain about the same.
Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Ginger higher;
Eddoes and Yams (Name and Yellow) lower; others generally unchanged.
Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 11.00-12.00. Chayote 20 pound cartons 7.50-8.50,
40 pound cartons mostly 9.50-11.00. Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 24.00-25.00.
Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (large) mostly 41.00-42.00, Lila (large) 41.00-44.00,
Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 20.00-21.00, Dasheen 50 pound sacks (large)
18.00-21.00. Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow mostly 57.00-59.00, 50 pound
cartons White 27.00-29.00. Yucca (Cassava) 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00-17.00.
Quality good.  *revised.
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-1-0--- Imports from the Dominican
Republic. Movement expected to remain about the same.  PORTS OF ENTRY
SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Coconut 65-70 pound
sacks 40s mostly 20.00-22.00.  Quality good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 40-24-21---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly
slow. Prices lower from market high on Tuesday, November 24. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates mostly 17.00-18.85. Quality and condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossings 7-7-6---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices
lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 5-
5-8---Movement expected to increase.  Trading early fairly slow, late
slow.  Prices lower.  40 pound containers per pound .35-.40.  Quality
variable.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 1-1-1--Movement expected to decrease.
Trading active. Prices slightly higher.  Includes palletizing and
precooling.  1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 20.35-20.85.  Quality
generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--
Crossings MX 70-73*-54, Shipments CA 2-3-1---Movement expected to
decrease slightly.  Trading fairly slow. Prices Leeks lower, others much
lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 12.95-14.55, small 10.95-13.45;
ICELESS 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per
bag (wide range in price) mostly 14.45-19.50; Leeks 12s mostly 18.00-20.95.
Quality generally good.  Most present shipments of Iceless from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.  *revised
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-5-2---Movement
expected to remain the same. Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday,
December 01, 2015 compared to Tuesday, November 24, 2015 unchanged.
Cartons/crates bunched 48s 16.00-18.35 mostly 18.35.
Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 2-2-13, Crossings MX 3-3-4---Movement
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late
moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 25.95-27.45,
Plain mostly 18.25-18.95.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-0**---Movement expected to
decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season.  Supplies
insufficient to establish a market.  Quality generally good.  Lighter
shipments expected to continue through December 6.  LAST REPORT.  **less
than 50,000 pounds
---PEAS, GREEN
   GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 8*-9*-9---Imports via boat and air from Guatemala.
Movement expected to increase.  Supply light.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
10 lb cartons Snow Peas mostly 28.00-29.00, Sugar Snap mostly 26.00-28.00.
Quality variable.  *revised.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 30-64-85 (Field
Grown 16-49-70, Greenhouse 14-15-15) ---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons
Green extra large mostly 14.95, large mostly 12.95, medium mostly 8.95-
10.95; fair quality large 8.95-10.95, medium 6.95-8.95.  Quality
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 48*-55*-60(Greenhouse
28-33*-36, Field Grown 20-22*-24) ---Movement expected about the same.
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Red generally unchanged,
others lower. Greenhouse 11 pound cartons jumbo and extra large Red
mostly 15.95-17.25, Yellow (supplies heavy) mostly 14.00-15.95, Orange
mostly 14.25-16.00. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 101*-115-47---Movement expected
to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1-1/9 bushel cartons Green Jumbo and extra large mostly
14.35-14.95, large 12.35-12.95, medium and irregular size fair quality
10.35-10.95. Quality variable. *revised.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 68-44-27---Movement expected
to decrease seasonally. Trading Green slow, Red moderate. Prices Green
much lower, Red irregular size slightly lower, others generally
unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green large mostly 14.95; irregular size
fair quality Green mostly 10.95, Red 30.95-32.95.  1/2 bushel cartons Red
extra large and large 22.95.  Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 54-41-16---Movement expected to decline.
Trading moderate. Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Green jumbo
and extra large mostly 12.35, large 10.35, medium mostly 8.35.  Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 58-58*-55---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Poblano higher,
Jalapeno lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
Jalapeno mostly 19.00-21.00, Poblano mostly 18.00-20.00, Serrano mostly
17.00-19.00. Quality variable.  *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 19-28-38---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Trading slow.  Prices 1 1/9
bushel cartons per pound large Anaheim mostly .80-.85, Jalapeno mostly
.40, Serrano mostly .35-.40.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-8-3---Movement expected to
increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices Jalapeno lower, others
generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel
cartons Hungarian Waxed mostly 7.35-8.35 Jalapeno mostly 7.35-8.35; 1-1/9
bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 10.35-12.35, Jalapeno mostly 14.35, Long
Hot mostly 7.35-8.35. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 3-2-0---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading moderate.  Prices Jalapeno higher, others generally unchanged.
1/2 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 10.35, Long Hot 10.35, Hungarian Wax 8.35.
1 1/9 bushel carton/crates Cubanelles 14.35-16.35. Jalapeno mostly 20.35,
Long Hot 14.35. Quality good.
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings MX 13*-14*-10, Shipments CA
2-1-1---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early active, late
moderate.  Prices 48s higher, 24s slightly higher.  Cartons Red bunched
24s 13.45-15.00, 48s (wide range in price) mostly 16.95-22.50.  Quality
variable.  *revised.
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-8-8---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Precooling included. Cartons
topped 30-6 ounce film bags red 6.95. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags
red 7.45. 25 pound film bags topped red 11.70. 40 pound film bags topped
red 17.85. Quality generally good.
---SPINACH
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS, ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 16-40-50, CA 0-2-4, Crossings MX 11-8-6---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early active, late moderate.
Prices lower.  Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 18.95-22.00.  Quality
variable.
---SQUASH
    MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 93-93-118---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading Zucchini moderate, Yellow
Straightneck fairly slow, Grey slow.  Prices Grey lower, others generally
unchanged.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 18.95-
20.95, medium 16.95-18.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium
mostly 18.95, medium 16.95-18.95; Grey small and small-medium mostly
14.95, medium 12.95-14.95.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large Zucchini
mostly 16.95.  Quality and condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 52-76-73---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Spaghetti
generally unchanged, others lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn large
8.95-10.95; Butternut medium mostly 8.95-10.95, large mostly 10.95-12.00;
Kabocha medium 7.95-8.95, large 8.95-10.95; Spaghetti medium mostly 10.95,
large mostly 12.95.  Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 32*-24*-11---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading Yellow Straightneck active, others very
active.  Prices higher. Includes palletizing and precooling.  1/2 bushel
cartons Zucchini small mostly 18.35-20.35, medium mostly 16.35-18.35,
Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.35-16.35, medium mostly 12.35-14.35.
3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 16.35, medium mostly
10.35. Quality generally good. *revised.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 236-272*-82---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 13.00-
15.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 8.00-10.00.  *revised.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 63-65-18---Movement expected to decline. Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 18.00-19.00,
U.S. Number Two mostly 10.00-11.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-11.00 mostly
Beauregard variety.
Quality generally good.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 50-51-18---Movement expected
to
decline.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange
Types
U.S. Number One mostly 24.00-26.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 14.00-15.00 jumbo
mostly
15.00-16.00; Red Types U.S. Number One mostly 24.00-26.00 No Grade Marks medium
mostly 12.00-13.00
umbo mostly 12.00-13.00; White Types U.S. Number One mostly 32.00-34.00 No Grade
Marks
medium mostly 1200-13.00 jumbo 12.00-13.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One mostly
mostly 34.00 No Grade Marks medium 42.00-45.00 jumbo 18.00-20.00. Organic 40-pound
cartons Orange Types U.S. Number 36.00. Red Types U.S. Number One 36.00. White Types
U.S. Number One 38.50. Japanese Types U.S. Number One mostly 45.00 No Grade Marks
medium mostly 48.50, jumbo 28.50. Quality generally good.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 41-56-9---Movement expected to decline. Trading
fairly active Prices generally unchanged.  40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number
One mostly 20.00; U.S. Number Two mostly 12.00; No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 12.00.
Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 261-342-311---Movement expected
to increase. Trading 5x6 size very active, 6x6 size fairly active, 6x7
size moderate. Prices 6x7 size slightly higher, others higher. Extra
services included. Prices lower. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85%
U.S. one or better 5x6 size 13.95, 6x6 size 10.95, 6x7 size 8.95. Quality
generally good.
    MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 182-196*-135 (Adapted
Environment 136-148*-99, Open Field 34-36*-25, Controlled Environment 12-
12-11) ---Movement expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices
generally unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-
4x5s mostly 11.95-13.95, 5x5s mostly 9.95-11.95. Quality and condition
variable. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 43-69-59
(Adapted Environment 43-68-56, Open Field 0-1-3)---Movement expected to
increase seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Quality variable.  Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued
the week of December 13.
   VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 25*-23*-20---No prices
reported. *revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 13-9*-0**
(Adapted Environment 11-8*-0**, Open Field 2-1*-0**)---Movement expected
about the same.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality and
condition variable.  Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue
through December.  *revised **data incomplete LAST REPORT.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-12-9---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Extra
services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets 6.95-7.95. Quality generally
good.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 55-67-52(Organic 4-8-3) ---
Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading moderate. Prices Organic
slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 7.95-8.95. 20 pound cartons
loose 13.95-15.95. Organic Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 17.95.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 11-15-13(Adapted
Environment 9-11-10, Open Field 2-4-3) ---Movement expected to increase
seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  Quality
variable.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by December
4.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 108-119-64 (Adapted
Environment 85-94-49, Open Field 22-23-13, Controlled Environment 1-2-2)-
--Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading extra large moderate,
others fairly slow. Prices extra large slightly higher, others generally
unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large
mostly 11.95-12.95, large 10.50-12.95, medium mostly 9.95, small mostly
8.30. Quality and condition variable.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 66-56-49---Movement expected to
increase. Trading active. Prices higher. Extra services included. 25
pound cartons loose Roma extra large 15.95, large 13.95, medium 11.95.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 25-52-44
(Adapted Environment 23-40-31, Open Field 2-12-13)---Movement expected to
increase seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Quality variable.  Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued
the week of December 13.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 64-67*-0**
(Adapted Environment 54-57*-0**, Open Field 10-10*-0**)---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices
higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and
large mostly 12.95-14.95, medium mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality and
condition variable.  *revised **data incomplete

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