WA_FV102 Friday, August 29, 2008 ALL F&V Market News Customer Service Center-Fresno Recap of Available Vegetable Fobs for Friday, August 29, 2008 NO REPORTS WILL BE ISSUED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2008 BECAUSE OF THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY. 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. Basis of Sale Definitions: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer. BT_FV120 BRIDGETON Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (412) 644-5847 Fax: (412) 644-5667 Millville, NJ Overcast 67-77 SOUTH NEW JERSEY Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type green jbo 9.00-9.50 exlge 8.00-8.50 lge 7.00-8.00 few 8.50. med 6.00-7.00 irreg sz fr qual 5.50-6.50 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services Extra. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 ON_FV120 ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (757) 787-5867 Fax: (757) 787-5973 Onley, VA: Cloudy 67-79 EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 9.65 6x6 sz 7.65 6x7 sz 6.65 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 6.65 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 7.65-9.65 20 lb cartons loose 13.65-17.65 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 7.65-9.65 AV_FV120 ASHEVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (828) 253-1691 Fax: (828) 252-2025 Asheville, NC - Thunderstorms 63-82 WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. bushel crates Round Green Type 12.85-13.00 Pole Type 18.85 few higher ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel crates med 11.85-12.85 few higher fr qual 7.85-8.85 few lower ---PEPPERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel crates Bell Type green jbo 7.85-11.35 mostly 7.85-8.85 occasional higher exlge 6.00-9.85 mostly 6.00-7.85 occasional higher lge 6.00-7.00 occasional higher ---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 8.85-9.00 med 6.00-6.85 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml 14.85-16.00 med 6.85-7.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Comb or Better turning-pink jbo 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 xlge 8.65-9.65 mostly 8.65 lge 7.65-8.65 OR_FV120 ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (407) 277-0013 Fax: (407) 277-8706 Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 80- 91F SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing & precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 MH_FV121 MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (305) 373-2955 Fax: (305) 373-3562 Linhares, Brazil Scattered Clouds 62-87F (17-31) Guapiles, Costa Rica T.Storms 64-78F (18-26C) Huehuetenango, Guatemala T.Storms 55-78F (13-26C) San Pedro Sula, Honduras Chance of T.Storms 71-91F (22-33C) Ica, Peru Scattered Clouds 59-73F (15-23C) Lima, Peru Scattered Clouds 62-66F (17-19C) Miami, FL Chance of T.Storms 81-90F (27-32C) Philadelphia, PA Chance of Rain 65-76F (18-24C) Newark, NJ Chance of Rain 65-74F (18-23C) Long Beach, CA Partly Cloudy 65-79F (18-26C) CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Peru. 5 kg cartons bunched Green jbo 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 (few sales) exlge 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher lge 13.00-14.00 occas higher and lower std 14.00 occas higher and lower sml 10.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occas higher and lower White lge 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower std 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala. 5 lb cartons Hericot Vert (French Type) 5.00-6.00 occas higher ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala, few Peru, wide range in quality and price for Guatemala 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 7.00-8.00 occas higher PERU 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few lower occas higher Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 11.00-12.00 occas higher PERU supplies in too few hands to establish a market BR_FV120 BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 No reports will be issued Monday, September 1, 2008 as the office will be closed in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Benton Harbor, MI. Clear 69-75F Grand Rapids, MI. Scattered Clouds 70-79F Newburgh, NY. Overcast 64-74F Rochester, NY. Overcast 61-73F Findlay, OH. Scattered Clouds 67-84F Racine, WI. Clear 65-78F HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Pre-Cooling and palletization extra. wirebound crates Yellow 4 dz 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.70 previous commitments low as 9.00 White 4 dz 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.70 previous commitments low as 9.00 Bi-Color 4 dz 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.70 previous commitments low as 9.00 MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Precooling and palletizing included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 16 3-lb film bags med 9.00-10.00 one label 13.85-14.85 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med 9.00-10.00 one label 13.85-14.85 50 lb sacks loose jbo 9.00-10.00 ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. cartons/crates 2 dz 9.00 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 9.00 occasional higher 3 dz 10.00 occasional higher 4 dz 10.00 cartons film bags Hearts 2 dz 16.70 occasional lower ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. cartons/crates Yellow 4 dz 9.00-10.00 some previous commitments 7.50-8.50 Bi-Color 4 dz 9.00-10.00 some previous commitments 7.50-8.50 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD ON CARTON 24S, FAIRLY LIGHT ON OTHERS. MARKET MEDIUM LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Extra Services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 7.00-8.85 few high as 10.95 fr qual 4.00-5.85 occasional lower cartons 24s 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 12.00-12.95 200-300s 16.00-16.95 ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.00-12.85 fr qual 6.85-8.85 ---PEPPERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 6.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.95 exlge 6.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.95 lge 6.00-8.95 irreg sz fr qual 4.85-6.95 occasional higher ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services Included. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.00-8.95 med 5.00-6.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.00-10.95 mostly 9.00-10.95 occasional higher med 6.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 6X6 SIZE LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD ON 6X6 SIZE, MODERATE ON 5X6 SIZE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 6X6 SIZE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services Included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x6 sz 7.00-8.65 few low as 6.00 6x6 sz 7.00-8.65 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 7.35-8.65 few low as 6.00 5x5s 7.35-8.65 few low as 6.00 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra Services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 6.00-8.35 few high color lower ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra Services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.35-10.00 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra Services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 7.35-8.65 occasional higher and lower lge 6.00-7.65 occasional higher and lower OHIO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.35-11.35 fr qual 5.35-6.85 cartons 24s 4.00-4.85 mostly 4.00-4.50 ---PEPPERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra Services Included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green jbo 10.00-10.85 few 8.00-8.85 occasional higher exlge 10.00-10.85 few 8.00-8.85 occasional higher lge 9.85-10.85 few 8.85 irreg sz fr qual 7.85-8.85 occasional higher and lower SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. A few growers are experiencing harvesting gaps. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few lower Red Type med 10.00-12.00 occas 13.00 WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 10.00-12.00 one label high as 14.00 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD FOR MEDIUM, LIGHT FOR LARGE. MARKET LARGE LOWER, MEDIUM STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 one label high as 10.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 few lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .06-.07 few higher and lower ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00 fr qual 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 few 4.00 cartons 24s 3.50-4.00 mostly 4.00 few higher FR_FV120 FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax: (559) 487-5199 Calexico, CA: Fair 78-100 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 75-87 Irapuato, MX: Mostly Cloudy 58-80 Salinas, CA: Fair 54-66 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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Shipments include crossings through Calexico and Otay Mesa. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green jbo 18.75-21.75 mostly 18.75-20.75 occasional higher lge 14.75-16.75 occasional higher std 14.25-16.75 mostly 14.25-14.75 occasional higher sml 8.75-10.25 (very few sales) Some current shipments booked open with price to be established later 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 STEADY. Extra services included. Fair condition all sizes lower. Some current shipments all sizes booked open with price to be established later. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green jbo 22.50-22.75 occasional higher and lower (very light supplies) lge 14.75-16.75 occasional higher few lower std 14.75-16.75 occasional higher few lower sml 10.75-12.75 few low as 8.75 (few new sales) IX_FV155 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2008 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.35-8.50 mostly 6.75-7.50 occasional higher and lower 60s 9.50-11.50 mostly 9.50-10.45 occasional higher and lower OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2008 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 30S LOWER 60S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.65-7.15 mostly 5.65 60s 8.65-11.65 mostly 8.65-9.15 IX_FV157 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.75-7.45 WGA crates 8.00-11.45 mostly 8.00-10.45 ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WGA CRATES HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 7.00-10.75 mostly 8.00-9.85 few 11.25-11.45 occasional higher 30 lb cartons Nappa 5.45-7.45 mostly 5.45-5.85 IX_FV120 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 29-AUG-2008 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 Blythe, CA: Fair 77-98 El Centro, CA: Fair 80-98 Fresno, CA: Partly Cloudy 64-103 Oxnard, CA: Fair 63-70 Salinas, CA: Fair 54-66 Santa Maria, CA: Fair 53-74 San Antonio, TX: Partly Cloudy 72-92 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 75-87 Phoenix, AZ: Mostly Cloudy 79-99 Yuma, AZ: Mostly Cloudy 79-98 La Junta, CO: Mostly Cloudy 61-83 Greeley, CO: Fair 60-90 Denver, CO: Partly Cloudy 63-86 Veracruz, Ver MX: Cloudy 74-90 Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Mostly Cloudy 61-78 Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Cloudy 75-93 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.50-9.45 mostly 7.50-8.45 Red Type 18-24s 9.15-12.95 mostly 11.65-12.95 occasional higher ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.65-8.65 occasional higher and lower ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.65 occasional higher and lower ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-8.00 mostly 6.45-7.50 occasional lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.05-10.00 mostly 7.95-8.55 occasional higher Plain 60s 7.05-9.25 mostly 7.95-8.55 occasional higher ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 10.45-13.50 mostly 12.00-13.00 occasional higher Sugar Snap Peas 18.00-18.65 mostly 18.00 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.45-11.00 mostly 7.45-9.67 occasional higher and lower CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Many present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons/crates White 4 dz min 14.85-18.85 mostly 15.85-17.85 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 5.65 few 6.65 occasional higher and lower lge 5.65 few lower med 5.65 few lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.65-6.65 mostly 5.65 occasional higher, few including high color low as 3.65 lge 5.65-6.65 mostly 5.65 occasional higher, few including high color low as 3.65 med 4.65-5.65 occasional higher CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA & MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 few high as 7.10 high color 4.50 KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2007 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some present shipments of Organic from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 11.00-14.85 mostly 12.00-12.85 occasional lower 50 lb sacks loose jbo 11.00-14.85 mostly 11.00-11.85 occasional lower 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.95-6.00 occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 24.35 occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 24.35 occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 24.35-24.85 occasional lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.95-20.95 mostly 20.95 few 22.95 fr qual 16.95 few higher ord qual 10.95-12.95 few higher/lower cartons 36s 10.95-12.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2007 Season ---CARROTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2007 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 7.50-10.75 mostly 8.45-10.50 occasional higher 2008 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND LEEKS MODERATE OTHERS GOOD. MARKET LEEKS ABOUT STEADY OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 9.75-10.50 occasional higher and lower 48s med 8.00-11.67 mostly 8.35-10.05 occasional higher 48s sml 8.00-10.17 mostly 8.00-9.55 Leeks 12s 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.35-9.50 occasional higher NORTHEAST COLORADO Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SACKS SLIGHTLY LOWER CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.50-7.00 few 6.00 few 8.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 4.50-5.00 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2007 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.65 occasional lower Red Type 18-24s 8.65-9.65 mostly 9.65 occasional lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.65-10.65 mostly 10.65 few 11.65 Plain 60s 8.65-9.65 mostly 9.65 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2007 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 48S SLIGHTLY HIGHER 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 24s 7.00-9.17 mostly 7.65-8.17 48s 10.35-11.05 occasional lower SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND BUNCHED LIGHT CROWN CUT MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 5.35-7.50 mostly 5.35-6.50 occasional lower bchd 18s 5.50-8.00 mostly 5.85-7.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.35-9.55 mostly 7.35-9.00 few 6.00-7.00 occasional lower Short Trim 8.00-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.50 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped 9s 5.05-7.50 mostly 5.35-6.50 few 4.85 occasional higher 12s 5.25-8.50 mostly 5.50-6.55 few 5.00-5.05 16s 5.35-7.50 mostly 5.35-6.05 few 4.85 ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Filmbag charges extra other services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 6.05-8.50 mostly 6.45-8.06 few 5.45-5.55 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 6.45-8.50 mostly 6.45-8.06 few 5.45-6.05 occasional higher 3 dz 7.25-10.75 mostly 8.05-9.45 few 6.00-6.95 occasional lower 4 dz 8.05-10.75 mostly 8.50-9.56 occasional lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.45-15.75 mostly 12.45-13.56 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range in price size and quality. cartons 24s 8.35-9.00 occasional higher flm lined 24s 7.45-10.47 mostly 8.00-9.55 24s flmwrpd 8.45-11.47 mostly 9.00-10.55 30s flmwrpd 8.55-9.25 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Green Leaf very wide range in price. cartons Boston 24s 7.35-8.95 mostly 7.35-7.50 few high as 12.05 Green Leaf 24s 12.45-18.17 mostly 13.35-15.35 Red Leaf 24s 6.05-8.50 mostly 6.05-7.35 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very wide range in price. cartons 24s 10.55-16.67 mostly 12.45-14.50 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 13.35-19.17 mostly 13.35-16.45 few including previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 14.35-20.75 mostly 14.35-17.45 few including previous commitments lower SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---PEPPERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED LOWER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price and appearance on irregular size Red Bell type. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Green exlge 7.00-9.45 mostly 7.00-7.45 few 10.10 occasional lower lge 6.00-8.10 mostly 6.00-6.65 few 9.10 med 5.00-7.10 mostly 5.00-5.85 few 8.10 irreg sz fr qual 4.45-6.10 mostly 5.00-5.15 few 7.10 occasional lower Red irreg sz fr qual 8.00-12.10 mostly 9.00-10.10 occasional higher 1/2 cartons Bell Type Red exlge 8.00-10.10 few 11.00-12.10 lge 8.00-10.10 few 11.00-12.10 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.65-6.00 bchd 18s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.15-6.50 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower Short Trim 8.15-10.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 16S SLIGHTLY LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 5.35-5.65 occasional higher and lower 12s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.45-6.15 occasional higher 16s 5.15-5.55 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: DEMAND 4 DOZEN MODERATE OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Filmbag charges extra other services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 5.00-6.25 mostly 5.00-5.45 few 4.55 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 5.00-6.25 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.55 occasional higher 3 dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.00-6.15 few 4.55 occasional higher 4 dz 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.00-7.00 few 4.55 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s supplies insufficient to quote flm lined 24s 7.00-9.25 mostly 7.50-9.25 24s flmwrpd 8.00-11.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF MODERATE RED LEAF LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 12.00-15.75 mostly 14.00-14.75 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 6.00-7.65 mostly 6.00-6.65 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra Services Included. Wide range in price. cartons 24s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---PEPPERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type Red irreg sz fr qual 8.10-12.10 mostly 8.10-10.10 Yellow irreg sz fr qual 10.10-14.10 mostly 12.10-14.10 occasional higher 25 lb cartons Bell Type Red exlge 12.10-14.10 lge 12.10-14.10 1/2 cartons Bell Type Red exlge 8.10-10.10 mostly 8.10-9.10 occasional lower lge 8.10-10.10 mostly 8.10-9.10 occasional lower Yellow exlge 10.10-14.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 lge 10.10-14.10 mostly 10.10-12.10 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher 4x5s 6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher 5x5s 5.95-6.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher 5x6s 6.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 few higher 20 lb cartons loose 8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 12.95 occasional higher high color low as 6.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.95-6.95 few high as 7.95 lge 4.95-6.95 few high as 7.95 med 4.91-5.95 few 6.95 sml 3.95-4.95