United States Fruit Market Trend Report

WASHINGTON - Dec 1/15 - SNS -- The latest weekly fruit 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.
    CITRUS
---CLEMENTINES
   MOROCCO---Imports 17*-42-44---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
remain about the same.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  Flat cartons repacked enroute 10 3-pound mesh bags 24-28
size 28.00-29.00, 32 size 26.00-27.00.  2.3 kilogram / 5 pound containers 24
size mostly 4.50-4.75, 28 size mostly 4.25-4.50, 32 size mostly 4.00-4.25, 36
size mostly 3.75-4.00.  Quality good.
   SPAIN---Imports 0-57-0--- Imports via boat.  Movement expected to remain
about the same.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices for flat cartons repacked enroute 10 3-pound mesh bags 24-28 size
28.00-29.00, 32 size 26.00-27.00.  2.3 kilogram / 5 pound containers 24 size
4.25-4.50, 28 size 4.00-4.25, 32 size 3.75-4.00.  Quality good.
---GRAPEFRUIT
   FLORIDA---Shipments 150*-157*-168 (includes export 90*-77*-106) ---
Prices not reported. *revised.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 67-69*-37---Movement
expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices
lower. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 27s 24.25-24.98,
32s 20.25-22.98, 36s 18.25-18.98, 40s 14.25-14.98, 48s 10.25-11.98, 56s
(supplies heavy) mostly 9.25-10.98; Texas Choice 36s 14.10-15.98, 40s
10.10-11.98, 48s mostly 8.10-9.98, 56s 8.10-8.98. *revised
---LEMONS
   CENTRAL & SOUTHERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Fairly
Heavy---Movement expected about the same. Trading Choice 75s and 140s
fairly active at slightly lower prices, others fairly active. Prices
Choice 75s and 140s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10
bushel carton Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 39.80-40.90, 95s 42.80-
44.90, 115s 40.80-42.90, 140s mostly 37.80-38.90, 165s mostly 35.80-
38.90, 200s mostly 25.80-27.90, 235s 21.80-23.90; Shippers Choice 75-95s
mostly 28.80-29.90, 115s mostly 27.80-29.90, 140s mostly 26.80-29.90,
165s mostly 30.80-32.90, 200s mostly 25.80-26.90, 235s mostly 20.80-
21.90; Unclassified (Standard) 95s 22.80-27.90, 115s 21.80-25.90, 140s
mostly 21.80-24.90, 165s 20.80-22.90, 200s 19.80-21.90, 235s 17.80-20.90.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 19-22-11---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally. Trading 140-165s fairly active, others
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Choice
95-115s mostly 20.00-22.00, 140-200s mostly 18.00. Quality and condition
variable.
   SPAIN---Imports 0-0-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.
Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a market by end
of Week 50.
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 155-176*-167---Movement
expected about the same. Trading 175-200s moderate, others fairly slow.
Prices generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons 110-150s mostly 12.00, 175-
200s 12.00-14.00, 230s mostly 9.00-10.00, 250s mostly 8.00-9.00.  Quality
generally good. *revised.
---ORANGES
   CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Moderate---
Movement expected to increase. Trading Shippers First Grade 72-138s and
Choice 56-138s very active at slightly lower prices, others very active.
Prices Shippers First Grade 72-138s and Choice 56-138s slightly lower,
Choice 40s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel
cartons Navel Shippers First Grade 40s mostly 20.80-21.90, 48-56s 21.80-
23.90, 72s mostly 18.80-20.90, 88s 14.80-16.90, 113s 11.80-13.90, 138s
mostly 10.80-12.90; Shippers Choice 40s 16.80-18.90, 48s 17.80-18.90, 56s
16.80-18.90, 72s mostly 14.80-16.90, 88s mostly 12.80-14.90, 113s 10.80-
12.90, 138s mostly 9.80-11.90.
   FLORIDA---Shipments 102? 112*-86 (includes export 3-3-2) ---Prices not
reported. *revised.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 39-43*-23---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 7/10 bushel
cartons Navel U.S. Combination 56-72s mostly 17.35-19.98, 88-113s 16.35-
18.98, 138s 15.35-17.98; Texas Choice 56-72s mostly 16.25-18.48, 88-113s
mostly 15.10-17.48, 138s mostly 14.10-16.48. 7/10 bushel cartons Early
Varieties (mostly Marrs), U.S. Combination 56-72s mostly 17.35-19.98, 88-
113s 16.35-18.98, 138s 15.35-17.98; Texas Choice 56-72s mostly 16.25-
18.48, 88-113s mostly 15.10-17.48, 138s mostly 14.10-16.48.  *revised.
   MOROCCO---Imports---0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a
market by end of Week 50.
---TANGELOS
   PERU---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to end as
shipping season concludes.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  10 kg containers Minneola 35-40s mostly 18.00, 45s
14.00-16.00, 52s 12.00-14.00, 65s 10.00-12.00, 80s 8.00-10.00.  Quality good.
---TANGERINES
   FLORIDA---Shipments 38-41-20 (includes export 1-3-1) ---Prices not
reported.
   CHILE---Imports 27-4-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to increase.
PORT OF ENTRY: LOS ANGELES AREA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Flat
cartons repacked enroute W. Murcott Afourer 15 2-pound mesh bags 24-32 size
26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00, 40 size 18.00-20.00; 10 3-pound mesh bags
24-36 size 26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00, 40 size 18.00-20.00.  Quality
good.
PORT OF ENTRY: PHILDELPHIA AREA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Flat
cartons repacked enroute W. Murcott Afourer 15 2-pound mesh bags 20-32 size
26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00, 40 size 18.00-20.00; 10 3-pound mesh bags
20-32 size 26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00, 40 size 18.00-20.00.  Quality
good.
   PERU---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.    Movement expected to increase.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  Flat cartons repacked enroute W. Murcott Afourer 15
2-pound mesh bags 20-32 size 26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00, 40 size
18.00-20.00; 10 3-pound mesh bags 20-32 size 26.00-28.00, 36 size 22.00-24.00,
40 size 18.00-20.00.  Quality good.
   AUSTRALIA---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.
PORT OF ENTRY: LOS ANGELES AREA.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Flat
cartons repacked enroute W. Murcott Afourer 15 2-pound mesh bags 24-36 size
26.00-28.00, 40 size 22.00-24.00; 10 3-pound mesh bags 24-36 size 26.00-28.00,
40 size 22.00-24.00.  Quality good.
   URUGUAY---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Most being repacked and sold with Clementines.  Quality good.
  SOUTH AFRICA---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a
market by end of Week 50.
   MOROCCO---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a
market by end of Week 50.
    BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   ARGENTINA/PERU---Shipments 16-20*-3---Imports mostly via air,
few boat. Movement expected to decrease as the season begins to
wind down. PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI, PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK AREAS:
Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids
medium-large mostly 22.00-24.00, 12 4.4 ounce cups with lids
medium 20.00-22.00. Quality variable. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA & TEXAS DISTRICT---
Crossings 2-3-1---Movement expected to remain about the same.  Trading
slow. Prices lower. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids 22.00-24.00.
Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   ARGENTINA---Shipments 3-2*-0----Imports mostly via air.
Movement expected to decrease as the season winds down. PORT OF
ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA: Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12
6-ounce cups with lids medium-large mostly 24.00. Quality
variable. *revised
   CHILE---Shipments 4-3-0---Imports via air, few boat. Movement
expected to increase especially by mid-late December with vessel
arrivals. PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI ARE: Supplies are very light and in
too few hands to establish a market. Expect reportable volume by
next week.
   CHILE---Shipments 0-0-0---Imports via air. Movement expected to
increase as harvesting increases. PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA:
Supplies are very light and in too few hands to establish a
market. Expect reportable volume within 1-2 weeks.
   CHILE---Shipments 0-0-2---Imports via air. Movement expected to
increase as harvesting increases. PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA:
Supplies are very light and in too few hands to establish a
market. Expect reportable volume within 1-2 weeks.
---CRANBERRIES
   ALL PRODUCTION AREAS---Shipments 47*-54*-8---Movement expected
about the same as the season begins to wind down.  Wholesale
prices at the New England Produce center Monday, November 30,
2015: cartons 24-12-ounce film bags MA Howe 29.00-30.00.
*revised.
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA & TEXAS DISTRICT---
Crossings 30-37-30---Movement expected to increase. Trading
slow. Prices lower. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries
mostly 10.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
with lids Blackberries 6.00-8.00. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via air from
Guatemala. Movement expected to decrease slightly. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH
FLORIDA.  Supply light.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Cartons 12 6-ounce
cups with lids Blackberries mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality variable.
---RASPBERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA & TEXAS DISTRICT---
Crossings 32-36-34---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with
lids Red 14.00-16.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range
in quality.
   OXNARD, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 16-16-15---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 14.00-16.00. Includes
palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality.
---STRAWBERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 35-46-46---Movement
expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 8
1-pound containers with lids small-medium 28.00-30.00. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 3*-17-28---Movement expected to increase.
Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. Includes palletizing
and precooling. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium 28.90-30.90.
Quality variable. *revised.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 20-22-24---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
conventional lower, Organic generally unchanged. Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids medium mostly 26.00-28.00; organic 38.00-40.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   OXNARD, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 23-16-17---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
conventional lower, organic generally unchanged. Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids medium mostly 28.00-30.00; organic 40.00-45.00.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
    MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 99-126*-91---Imports via boat
from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Rain curtailing harvesting.
PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading active. 1/2 Cartons 9s most available
supply filling prior commitment. Oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) Most
available supply filling prior commitment, 9s (6 size) Most available
supply filling prior commitment. Quality variable.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 59-23-9---
Movement expected to decrease sharply.  Supplies insufficient to
establish a market.  Quality and condition variable.  Light and sporadic
crossings expected to continue through December 12.  LAST REPORT
---HONEYDEWS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 110-81-66---
Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading 8s slow, others
moderate.  Prices 5s higher, 6s slightly higher, 8s generally unchanged.
2/3 cartons 5s mostly 7.00-8.00, 6s mostly 6.50-7.35, 8s mostly 4.95-
6.00. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 21-18*-26---Imports via boat from
Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica.  Movement expected to increase.
PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Most available supply filling prior
commitment.  *revised.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 235-239-157---
Movement expected to decrease seasonally from Sonora.  Trading 4-5s
fairly slow, 6s slow, others very slow.  Prices cartons per pound 4-6s
lower, others generally unchanged.  Red Flesh Seedless type cartons per
pound 4s .24-.26, 5s mostly .22-.24, 6s mostly .18, 8s .08-.10.  Flat
cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature type 6s mostly 8.00-9.00, 8s mostly
6.00-8.00, 9s mostly 6.00, 11s 4.00-6.00.  Quality and condition
variable.  Some sales of Miniature booked open with price to be
established later.  Harvest in Jalisco and Nayarit, Mexico expected to
begin by December 12.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 25-19-26---Movement
expected to decrease slightly. Trading fairly slow for very light
supplies. Prices generally unchanged from market high on Tuesday,
November 24.  Cartons per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 5s .32-.33, 6s
mostly .30.  Quality generally good. Supplies in few hands.
    OTHER FRUIT
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2015 CROP Shipments
1,135-1,219-868 (Includes Exports 363-410-251) ---Movement expected to
increase after short holiday week. Trading active. Prices Red and Golden
Delicious generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Washington Extra
Fancy carton tray pack Red Delicious 72s 16.00-18.90, 80-88s mostly
16.00-17.90; 100-125s 15.00-17.90; Golden Delicious 72-88s 22.00-24.90,
100s 16.00-18.90, 113s 15.00-18.90, 125s 14.00-16.90; Fuji 64-88s 26.00-
30.90, 100s 22.00-24.90; Granny Smith 72s mostly 22.00-24.90, 80-88s
mostly 22.00-22.90, 100-113s 20.00-22.90, 125s 18.00-20.90; Gala 72-88s
30.00-32.90, 100s 22.00-24.90, 113s 20.00-22.90; 125s 18.00-20.90;
Honeycrisp 64s 60.00-65.90, 72-88s mostly 65.00-70.90, 100s 60.00-65.90;
Pink Lady/Cripps Pink 72-88s 32.00-36.90; Washington Extra Fancy carton
tray pack fine appearance Red Delicious 72-88s 18.00-20.90, 100s mostly
16.00-16.90; Golden Delicious 72-88s mostly 25.00-27.90, 100s 20.00-
22.90, 113s 18.00-20.90; Fuji 64-88s mostly 32.00-34.90, 100s 24.00-
26.90; Granny Smith 72s mostly 28.00-28.90, 80-88s 26.00-28.90, 100s
22.00-24.90, 113s 22.00-22.90, 125s 20.00-22.90; Gala 72s mostly 36.00-
36.90, 80-88s mostly 34.00-36.90, 100s mostly 26.00-28.90, 113s mostly
22.00-24.90; Honeycrisp 64-88s mostly 70.00-75.90, 100s 65.00-75.90; Pink
Lady/Cripps Pink 72-88s 36.00-40.90. Exports to (listed by volume in
descending order): Mexico, Taiwan, Canada, China, Vietnam, Thailand,
Guatemala, Panama, Indonesia, El Salvador, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, Costa
Rica, Dominican Republic, Philippines, Colombia, United Arab Emirates,
Honduras, Chile, Nicaragua, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Egypt, United
Kingdom, Peru, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Qatar, Malawi, and Guyana.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 116-128-94---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons U.S. Extra
Fancy 12 3-pound film bags 2 1/2 inch minimum Red Delicious mostly 18.00-
19.00, Fuji mostly 21.00, McIntosh mostly 18.00-19.00, Ginger Gold mostly
16.00-17.00, Empire mostly 18.00-19.00, Gala mostly 22.00-23.00, Cortland
mostly 18.00-19.00, Macoun mostly 18.00-20.00.  Cartons U.S. Extra Fancy
tray pack McIntosh 80s-88s mostly 22.00-25.00, Gala 80s-88s mostly 30.00-
32.00, Macoun 80s-88s mostly 25.00, Cortland 72s-88s mostly 22.50-24.00,
Empire 80s-88s mostly 22.00-24.00, Red Delicious 80s-88s mostly 22.00, Fuji
80s-88s mostly 30.00-32.00.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 108-100-74---Movement expected to
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons U.S.
Extra Fancy 12 3-pound film bags 2-1/2 inch minimum Gala mostly
19.00-21.00, McIntosh and Fuji mostly 18.00-20.00, Red and Golden
Delicious and Jonathan mostly 16.00-18.00, Honeycrisp mostly
38.00-42.00, Cortland, Empire and Jonagold mostly 17.00-19.00,
Idared and Law Rome 16.00-19.00, Traypack 80-88s Honeycrisp mostly
58.00-65.00, McIntosh 22.00-24.00, Gala mostly 30.00-32.00, Red
and Golden Delicious mostly 20.00-22.00, Jonagold and Empire
mostly 22.00-24.00, Jonathan 24.00-26.00, Fuji 26.00-28.00.
*revised.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV) ---Shipments 48-46-30---Export
7-4-5---Movement expected to increase. Trading active. Prices Golden
Delicious slightly higher, others about unchanged. Cartons traypack
U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 72s-88s mostly $20.00-22.00; 100s-138s
mostly $20.00; Golden Delicious 72s-88s mostly $24.00; 100s-125s
mostly $20.00-22.00; Granny Smith 72s-88s $28.00-29.00; Gala 80s-88s
$31.00-33.00; McIntosh 72s-88s mostly $24.00-25.00; cartons 12 3-lb
film bags 2 1/2 inch minimum Red Delicious mostly $19.00; Golden
Delicious mostly $19.00; Fuji mostly $20.00; Granny Smith $21.00-
22.00; Gala mostly $22.00-23.00; and McIntosh $19.00. Export to
Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 8-9-7---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Too few open market sales to establish a market.  Unofficial prices
Monday November 30, 2015, Cartons U.S. Extra Fancy 12 3-pound film bags 2
1/2 inch minimum McIntosh 18.00-23.00 mostly 23.00, Gala mostly 23.00-25.00.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-5-3---Movement expected to
decrease seasonally. Too few open market sales to establish a market. Expect
light shipments for the next 2 weeks. LAST REPORT.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-6-0---Movement expected to
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons
tray pack Red Delicious U.S. Extra Fancy 80s 18.00-24.00, 88s 18.00-
24.00, 100s 18.00-24.00, 113s 18.00-24.00, 125s 18.00-24.00; Rome U.S.
Extra Fancy 80s 20.00-24.00, 88s 20.00-24.00, 100s 20.00-24.00, 113s
20.00-24.00, 125s 20.00-24.00; cartons 12 3-pound film bags Red Delicious
U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2" minimum/up 16.00-20.00, Rome U.S. Extra Fancy 2
1/2" minimum/up 18.00-20.00.
---AVOCADOS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 486-445*-250---Crossings
expected to remain about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late
slow. Prices ORGANIC 32-40s generally unchanged, others lower.
Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-40s mostly 18.25-20.25, 48s mostly 19.25-
21.25, 60s mostly 20.25-22.25, 70s mostly 19.25-21.25, 84s mostly
15.25-17.25. ORGANIC 32s mostly 28.25-32.25, 36s mostly 29.25-32.25,
40s mostly 30.25-33.25, 48-60s mostly 31.25-33.25, 70s 31.25-33.25,
84s mostly 21.25-23.25. Extra services included. Wide range in quality
and condition. *revised
   CHILE---Imports---7-5-7---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.  Expect sufficient volume and number of importers to establish a
market by end of Week 49.
---CHERRIES
   CHILE---0-1-2---Imports via air.  Movement expected to increase.
PORT OF ENTRY:  MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  5
kilogram cartons bagged Royal Dawn jumbo 55.00-57.00, extra large 53.00-55.00,
large 43.00-45.00.  Quality good.
---FRUIT, OTHER
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-4-0---
Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers have finished for the
season. Supplies in too few hands to establish market. Light shipments
expected to continue through December 20, 2015. LAST REPORT.
---GRAPES, TABLE
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 514-406-230---Movement
expected to decrease.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Supplies Autumn King and Autumn Royal very light, others light.
Prices large Crimson Seedless and Autumn King lower, extra-large
Autumn Royal higher, others generally unchanged. 19-pound containers
bagged Crimson Seedless (wide range in color) extra-large mostly
24.95-26.95, large mostly 18.95; Red Globe extra-large mostly 18.95,
large mostly 16.95-18.95; Autumn King extra-large 24.95-26.95, large
mostly 18.95-20.95; Autumn Royal extra-large mostly 24.95-26.95, large
20.95-22.95. Extra services included. Quality variable. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 134-112-66---
Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading early fairly
active, late moderate.  Supply Autumn King very light, others light.
Prices large Autumn King lower, extra-large Crimson Seedless higher,
others generally unchanged. 19-pound containers bagged Crimson
Seedless (wide range in color) extra-large mostly 24.95-26.95; Red
Globe extra-large mostly 18.95-20.95; Autumn King extra-large mostly
24.95-26.95, large mostly 20.95. Extra services included. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
   PERU---Imports 9*-27-21---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices higher.  18 pound containers bagged Thompson Seedless fair appearance
large 26.00-30.00, large 20.00-24.00; Sugraone extra large 34.00-36.00, large
32.00-34.00; Flame Seedless extra large 34.00-36.00, large 32.00-34.00; Red
Globe jumbo 20.00-22.00, extra large 18.00-20.00, large 16.00-18.00, medium
12.00-14.00. Quality good.
---KIWIFRUIT
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-5-5---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
generally unchanged. 9 kg (19.8 pound) containers loose Hayward 27
size 16.50-19.50, 30 size mostly 17.00-18.50, 33 size mostly 16.50, 36
size mostly 15.00-16.50, 39 size mostly 14.50, 42 size 13.50-14.50.
Precooling and palletization extra.
   ITALY---Imports 5*-10-1---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase.
PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA.  Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged.  9 kilogram containers loose Hayward 23-27 size
16.00-18.00, 30-33 size 15.00-17.00, 36-39 size 14.00-16.00, 42 size
13.00-15.00, 45 size 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.
---MANGOES
   ECUADOR---Imports 39*-43*-25---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to
increase. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices 12s lower;
others unchanged. Flat one layer Tommy Atkins 7s-8s 7.00, 9s mostly 6.00-6.50,
10s mostly 5.00-5.50 12s 4.50-5.00. PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA. Trading moderate.
Prices lower. Flat one layer Tommy Atkins 7s-8s mostly 7.00-7.50, 9s mostly 6.50-
7.00,
10s mostly 5.00-5.50, 12s 4.50-5.00. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. Trading
moderate. Prices lower Flat one layer Tommy Atkins 7s-8s 6.50, 9s 5.75-6.50,
10s 4.75-5.50, 12s 4.50-4.75. Quality fairly good.   *revised.
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 30-40-38---Movement
expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 35-
40 pound carton Maradol type mostly 20.00-22.00. Quality and condition
variable.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 23-16*-10---Imports via boat.
Movement expected to remain about the same. Belize and Guatemala. PORTS
OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Supply moderate.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons 30-35 pounds Tainung Type 8-14s mostly 16.00.  Quality generally good.
*revised.
   BRAZIL---Imports 2-1*-1---Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain
about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.
Cartons 3.5 kilogram Solo Type (Golden) 8s-12s mostly 10.50-11.00. Quality good.
*revised.
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2015 CROP Shipments
219-212-174 (Includes Exports 69-77-52) ---Movement expected to increase
after short holiday week. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 4/5
bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One Bartlett 70-90s mostly 30.00-32.90; 100s
mostly 24.00-24.90; 110s mostly 20.00-22.90; 120s mostly 20.00-20.90;
135s 16.00-18.90. D?Anjou 70-90s mostly 28.00-28.90; 100s 24.00-26.90;
110s 22.00-24.90; 120s 20.00-22.90; 135s 18.00-18.90; 150s mostly 18.00-
18.90. Bosc 70-90s 28.00-28.90, 100s 22.00-24.90, 110s 20.00-22.90, 120s
18.00-20.90; Fine Appearance (or Golden Russet) 70-90s mostly 32.00-34.90,
100s 24.00-26.90, 110s 22.00-24.90, 120s 22.00-22.90 Exports to (listed
by volume in descending order): Canada, Mexico, United Arab Emirates,
Panama, Saudi Arabia, Israel, India, El Salvador, Honduras, Chile,
Brazil, New Zealand, Peru, Cameroon, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and
Guyana.
---PERSIMMONS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-6-5---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
Generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer Fuyu 15s-16s 13.95-14.95, 17s-
18s 12.95-13.95, 20s-22s 9.95-11.95, 24-25s 9.95-11.95; Hachiya 15s-
16s 12.95-13.95, 17s-18s 10.95-13.95, 20s-22s mostly 10.95, 24-25s
9.95-10.95. Extra services included.
---PINEAPPLES
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 409*-375*-305---Imports via boat.
Movement expected to remain about the same. Primarily Costa Rica and Ecuador.
PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.  Supply light.  Trading moderate.  Prices 5-7s lower;
8s unchanged.  Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5s 8.00-9.00, 6s-7s mostly 9.00,
8s mostly 8.00.  PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA.  Trading moderate.  Prices 8s;
others unchanged. Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5s mostly 8.00-9.00, 6s-7s mostly
9.00, 8s mostly 8.00. *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 20-16-15---Movement
expected about the same.  Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged.
Cartons 1 layer 5-7s mostly 6.50-7.50, 8s mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality
generally good.
---POMEGRANATES
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-5-4---
Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers have finished for the
season. Supplies insufficient to quote. Light shipments expected to
continue through December 15, 2015. LAST REPORT.
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