9A FV001 Raleigh, NC-Summary of Farmers' Market Prices in North Carolina Provided by: Fruit & Vegetable Market News Office Federal-State Market News Office - Raleigh, NC Phone: 919-733-7252 Internet Address: http://www.ncagprices.org STATE FARMERS MARKET - RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA Phone: (919) 733-7417 Reporter: Doug Sutton Date: Aug 21, 2008 Weather: Mostly sunny, High 87 degrees COMMODITY VARIETY CONTAINERS PRODUCE TENANTS WHOLESALE PRICE Apples Golden Delicious Traypack 42.00 Red Delicious Traypack 39.15-47.25 Bananas Carton (40 Lbs.) 19.00-19.40 Beans Round Green 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 19.00-19.65 Pole 29.00 Broccoli Crate (14S Count) 18.55 Cabbage Round Green Crate (45 Lbs.) 14.50-17.55 Cantaloupes Athena Carton (12s) 18.00-19.45 Corn Yellow Crate (4 Doz.) 16.50-23.15 White Crate (4 Doz.) 16.50-23.75 Cucumbers Long Green 40 Lbs Box 17.95-22.50 Pickle 40 Lbs Box 26.45-28.00 Greens Collards 24 Count Bunch 12.00 Kale Bushel Hamper 19.50 Turnips 12 Count Carton Bunched 16.85 Lettuce Green Leaf 24 Count Carton 24.00 Iceberg 24 Count Carton 25.00 Romaine 24 Count Carton 32.00 Peaches 1/2 Bushel Carton 15.00-19.00 Bell Pepper Green Large 1 1/9 Bushel Carton 17.55-25.00 Potatoes White Size A 50 Lbs Carton 19.00 Red #1 Size A 50 Lbs Carton 23.00 Russet Idaho 80 Count 40 Count 120s 32.00 Squash Yellow Crooked Neck 3/4 Bushel Carton 15.45-25.00 Zucchini 1/2 Bushel Carton 17.50 Strawberries CA 8 Quart Flat 22.00 Sweet Potatoes Red Bags (40 Lbs.) 15.85 White Cartons (25 Lbs.) 10.65 Tomatoes Vine Riped X-large Cartons (25 Lbs.) 18.00-18.25 Romas Carton (25 Lbs.) 20.00 Watermelons 35-45 count bin 125.00 Watermelons Seedless 40 count bin 150.00 COMMODITY VARIETY CONTAINERS FARMERS LINE WHOLESALE PRICE Blueberries Flat 20.00-22.00 Squash Yellow Crooked Neck 3/4 Bushel 20.00 Zucchini 3/4 Bushel 20.00 Peas Dixie Lee 25 Lbs Bushel Carton 18.00-20.00 Sugar Crowder 20.00 Okra 1/2 Bushel Count 15.00 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Phone: (828) 253-1691 Reporter: Linda Franklin Date: Aug 21, 2008 Weather: Mostly Sunny 63-83 Commodity Variety Containers Price Apples Red Delicious Traypack Carton 34.00-40.00 Golden Delicious Traypack Carton 34.00-40.00 Wolfriver, Ginger Gold Bushel 13.00-16.00 Bananas Box (40 Lbs.) 18.50-20.00 Beans Halfrunner Bushel 30.00 Broccoli Carton (12 Count) 16.50-19.00 Cabbage Green Bag (50 Lbs.) 11.00-12.00 Cantaloupes Carton 15.00-16.00 Cauliflower Carton 22.00 Citrus Grapefruit 4/5 Bushel 22.00-23.00 Oranges 4/5 Bushel 17.00-18.00 Corn White Bag 14.00-16.00 Cucumbers Long Green 1 1/9 Bushel 14.50-16.00 Lettuce Iceburg Carton 21.00-25.00 Onions Yellow - Jumbo Bag (50 Lbs.) 15.00 Vidalia Onions Jumbo Bag (50 Lbs.) 26.00-27.00 Okra 1/2 Bushel 15.00-16.00 Peaches Yellow and White 1/2 Bushel 11.00-15.00 Pepper, Bell Extra Large & Large 1 1/9 Bushel 14.00-15.00 Red or Yellow 28.00-29.00 Potatoes Irish Bag (50 Lbs.) 18.00-22.00 Squash Yellow Crookneck 3/4 Bushel 16.00-20.00 Zucchini #1 1/2 Bushel 14.00-16.00 Sweetpotatoes Red or Yellow #2 Box (40 Lbs.) 10.00-14.00 Tomatoes Ex-Large & Larger Box (25 Lbs.) 9.00-10.00 Large & Medium Box (25 Lbs.) 7.00-8.00 Watermelon each 2.50-7.00