FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 05-SEP-2008                                  
                                                                                
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                  
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                      
                                                                                
Phone:  (559) 487-5178     Fax:  (559) 487-5199                                 
                                                                                

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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.                                     
                                                                                
Calexico, CA: Fair 77-108
McAllen,  TX: Partly Cloudy 75-93
Irapuato, MX: Partly Cloudy 58-81
Salinas,  CA: Fari 55-83
	                                                                              
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS                                           
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND SMALL VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 
STEADY. Extra services included. Shipments include crossings through Calexico  
and Otay Mesa. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green jbo 20.75-22.25 lge 14.75-16.75 
mostly 16.25-16.75 std 14.25-16.75 mostly 15.25-16.75 sml 8.25-10.25 mostly 8.25 
.LAST REPORT.                                           
	                                                                              
MEXICO IMPORTS - SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT                            
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                     
2008 Season                                                                    
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SMALL LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Fair condition all sizes lower. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched
Green jbo 20.75-22.75 occasional higher (very light supplies) lge 14.75-16.75 
occasional higher and lower std 14.75-16.75 occasional higher and lower sml 8.75-10.75  
.LAST REPORT.