WA_FV154
AUGUST 26, 2008  
WASHINGTON, D.C.



UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED, SHIPMENTS ARE FOR THE WEEKS ENDING 
AUGUST 09, 16 AND 23, 2008 IN THAT ORDER IN THOUSAND HUNDRED-
WEIGHT (CWT) (100,000 LBS) UNITS.  EXPECTED MOVEMENT IS FOR THE 
PERIOD AUGUST 24-SEPTEMBER 06, 2008.  PRICES ARE FOR MONDAY, 
AUGUST 25, 2008, COMPARED WITH MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2008.  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
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-19-19---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s and 36s lower, others 
generally unchanged.  Cartons Thorned (18-36s very wide range in price) 
12s 20.45-22.97, 18s 16.00-30.97, 24s 14.75-30.97, 30s 16.97-24.45, 36s 
12.97-18.45. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. 
report currently issued.  
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings 11-12-10---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. Crossings 
include through Calexico and Otay Mesa points. 11 pound cartons/crates 
bunched Green jumbo 18.75-21.75, large 14.75-16.75, standard mostly 14.25-
14.75.  Extra services included. 
   MEXICO IMPORTS-SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT---Trading slow. Prices 
lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched Green jumbo 22.50-22.75, large mostly 
14.75-16.75, standard mostly 14.75-16.75. Extra services included. 
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 44-37*-10---via air and boat from Peru.
Movement expected to increase. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading slow.  
Prices jumbo, extra large, and standard lower; others unchanged. 5 kilogram 
cartons green bunched jumbo mostly 18.00-19.00, extra-large mostly 14.00-
15.00, standard 14.00, large mostly 14.00, small mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality 
generally good.  *revised.
---BEANS
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 10-11-11---Movement expected to begin 
seasonal decline. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. Bushel hampers/
crates Round Green Type mostly 13.00, Pole Type 21.85-23.00.   
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEY YORK---Shipments 16-16-20---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. Bushel cartons/crates 
precooled Round Green Type machine picked 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 4-3-2---via boat from Guatemala---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: South Florida. 
Trading moderate. Prices higher. Hericot Vert (French type) 5 pound cartons 
6.00.  Quality good.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 144-135-146--- 
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
103 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 6.00-6.50, 18s mostly 6.50-7.00, 20 pound loose 
Crown Cut mostly 7.35-9.45. Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 43 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. 
Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched slightly higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 
6.25-7.00, 18s mostly 6.75-7.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 7.45-9.25. 
Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-5-6, Crossings 2-1-1---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 25 pound cartons mostly 7.00-9.85. Quality 
generally good.
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 87-108-104---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading medium fairly active, large slow. Prices 
unchanged. Round Green Type 50 pound cartons medium 8.00-9.00, 50 pound 
sacks large 3.50-4.00, bulk per pound large mostly .07.  Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 34-32-29---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the 
16 units shipped last week. Trading early Green active, Red moderate; late 
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round 
Green type mostly 7.65, Red type 8.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 13 
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active; late Green active, 
Red moderate. Prices Green higher, Red lower. 50 pound cartons 18-24s Round 
Green type mostly 7.50-8.00, Red mostly 10.00-10.15. Quality generally good.  
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---Shipments 27-29-30---Movement expected to remain 
about the same as some growers are experiencing harvesting gaps. Trading 
moderate. Prices Round Green lower, Red unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round 
Green Type medium mostly 9.00-10.00, Red Type medium 10.00-12.00.  Quality 
mostly good. 
   NORTHEAST COLORADO---Shipments 24-24-28---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading early active, late slow. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round 
Green type 7.00. Quality generally good.    
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type 
medium mostly 8.00.
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 98-107-111--- 
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 109 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48-1 
pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 12.00-12.85, 50 pound sacks loose 
jumbo mostly 11.00-11.85; ORGANIC filmbags in sacks medium-large 48-1 pound, 
24-2 pound 24.35, 10-5 pound 24.35-24.85.  Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 20-14-10---Movement expected to 
increase slightly. Trading early very slow, late moderate. Prices slightly 
higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 9.00-10.00.  Quality variable. 
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 12-11-17---Movement expected to increase as harvest 
increases.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Sacks 48 1-pound film bags 
medium 10.00-11.00, 16 3-pound film bags medium 10.00-11.00, 10 5-pound film 
bags medium 10.00-11.00, 24 2-pound film bags medium 10.00-11.00, 50 pound 
sacks loose jumbo 10.00-11.00.  Precooling and palletizing included.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 52-65-66---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
48 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped 
White 12s mostly 6.00-6.55, 9s mostly 5.35-6.50, 16s mostly 5.45-6.45. 
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about 
the same as the 18 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late 
slow. Prices lower. Cartons filmwrapped White 12s 5.45-6.65, 9s 5.45-6.15, 
16s mostly 5.45-6.15. Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 244-221-221---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
170 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen slightly higher, 
others generally unchanged. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 6.45-7.56, 3 dozen 
mostly 7.47-9.50, 4 dozen 8.55-10.50. Quality generally good.       
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about 
the same as the 51 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 4 dozen 
higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 5.25-6.55, 2 1/2 
dozen 5.25-7.25, 3-4 dozen mostly 5.50-6.65. Quality generally good. 
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 31-31-25---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons/crates 2 dozen 9.00, 2 1/2 dozen 
10.00, 3-4 dozen 10.00, cartons filmbags Hearts 2 dozen 16.70. Extra Services 
Included.  Quality good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 21-20-19---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices crates lower, cartons generally unchanged. 
Nappa WGA crates mostly 8.45-9.65, 30 pound cartons mostly 5.45-5.95. Quality 
generally good.  
---CORN
   HUDSON VALLEY NEW YORK---Shipments 46-47*-54---Movement expected to 
increase slightly. Trading active due to holiday promotions. Prices higher.  
Wirebound crates 4 dozen yellow, bi-color and white mostly 10.00-10.70. 
Cooling and palletization extra.  Quality good. *revised.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 25-20-28---Movement expected to increase slightly.  
Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons/crates 4 dozen Bi-Color and 
Yellow 9.00-10.00.  Quality good.     
   CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments 36-24-26---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 4 dozen minimum 
White 12.35-12.45.  Quality generally good.  
---CUCUMBERS
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 130-120-120---Movement expected about the same. 
 Trading moderate.  Prices cartons 24s higher, others slightly lower. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 8.00-8.85, fair quality 4.00-5.85, cartons 24s 
mostly 3.50-3.85, 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 200-300s 16.00-16.95, 150-200s 
12.00-12.95.  Quality mostly good. 
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 30-46-38---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons medium 12.00-14.00, fair quality 6.00-7.00, carton 24s 3.50-4.00. 
Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 37-35-28---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 36s generally 
unchanged, others lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95; cartons 36s 
10.95-12.95. Quality variable.  
   OHIO---Shipments 21-20-17---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
moderate.  Prices unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.35-11.35, 
fair quality 5.35-6.85, carton 24s 3.85-4.85.  Quality mostly good.   
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 19-12-11---Movement expected to decrease 
as drought has limited production. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. 
1 1/9 bushel crates medium mostly 12.85.  Quality fairly good.       
---EGGPLANT
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 4-5-6---Movement expected to increase slightly. 
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.00-
12.85, fair quality 6.85-8.85.  Extra Services Included.  Quality good. 
---ENDIVE/ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-1---Movement expected to 
increase slightly. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s Endive 7.45-
8.65, Escarole 8.05-9.00. Quality generally good. 
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 4-12-10---Movement expected 
to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Various containers 
bunched/loose Collard 6s and Cartons loose Kale mostly 8.50, Mustard and 
Turnips Tops mostly 9.00.  Quality good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons bunched 48s Kale 6.45-
7.50. Quality generally good.    
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---2007 Shipments 2-1-2---Movement expected to 
decrease as crop seasons change from 2007 to 2008.  Trading slow.  Prices 
unchanged.  Various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and 
Turnip Tops 6.00-7.00.  2008 Crop Update:  The 2008 greens crop will begin 
September 01, 2008.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 617-604-642---        
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 567 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.00-9.35, film lined 24s mostly 9.00-
10.45, filmwrapped 24s mostly 10.00-11.45, filmwrapped 30s 7.50-10.00. 
Quality variable.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly below 
the 75 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Carton film lined 24s 9.00-10.25, filmwrapped 24s 10.00-11.25. 
Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 271-250-263----
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly 
over the 240 units shipped last week. Trading early very active, late slow. 
Prices lower. Carton 24s (wide range in price) mostly 14.35-18.50. Quality 
variable.   
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 21	
units shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s 17.50-19.50. Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 66-56-55---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 47 units shipped last week. Trading early Green Leaf very active, others 
moderate; late slow. Prices Green Leaf lower, others generally unchanged. 
Carton 24s Green Leaf (wide range in price) 16.45-19.35, Red Leaf mostly 
6.05-7.35, Boston 7.35-9.50.  Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 units 
shipped last week. Trading early Green Leaf active, Red Leaf moderate; late 
moderate. Prices Green Leaf higher, Red Leaf lower. Carton 24s Green Leaf 
mostly 17.75-19.75, Red Leaf mostly 7.25-8.65. Quality generally good.   
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-8-8---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 8.75-9.55, 
30 pound cartons mostly 5.50-6.65.  Quality generally good. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 12-12-13---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 9 units 
shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 
60s mostly 10.45-10.75, 30s mostly 7.05-7.75.  Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower. Cilantro cartons 
bunched 60s mostly 9.65-10.65, 30s mostly 6.65-7.15. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS 
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 38*-41-35---Imports from Costa Rica, 
Ecuador, Nicaragua---Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of 
Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate. Prices Calabaza, Coconuts, Malanga 
Lila, Taro Eddoes, Dasheen (medium), Names (Yams), and Yuca higher; Ginger 
Root and Malanga Blanca lower; Chayote generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound 
sacks mostly 11.00-12.00, Chayote 40 pound cartons mostly 10.00-11.00, Coconut 
65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 22.00-23.00, Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 
27.00-28.00, Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 32.00-33.00, Lila 
mostly 44.00-45.00, Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 31.00-32.00; Dasheen 
(Coco,Islena) large supplies insufficient to establish a market, 50 pound 
sacks (Coco, Islena) medium mostly 35.00-36.00, Names (Yams) 50 pound cartons 
mostly 26.00, Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound cartons mostly 24.00-25.00. Quality 
good.  *revised.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-2---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  
1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons small-medium mostly 12.00.  Quality 
generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO---Crossings 41-39-37---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY INCLUDING SOUTH AND 
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices medium slightly lower, 
others lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 7.95-9.00, small mostly 
6.45-8.25; Leeks 12s mostly 8.35-9.50. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected 
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cartons/crates 
bunched 48s mostly 9.00.  Quality good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-3-2---Movement 
expected to increase. Very light shipments reported in the district, however, 
supplies in too few hands to establish market.  Expected F.O.B. to begin 
around September 1st as shipments increase.  Currently, no F.O.B. being 
issued.   
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 5-5-4-- 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
2 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Curly higher, Plain 
generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 9.65-10.65, Plain 
8.65-9.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Curly lower, Plain 
slightly higher.  Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 8.00-8.45. 
Quality generally good. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 10-14-8---via boat and air from 
Guatemala---Movement expected to increase. Ports of Entry: South Florida. 
Trading snow peas slow, sugar snap moderate.  Prices snow peas lower, sugar 
snap higher.  10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas 7.00-8.00, Sugar Snap 
type mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality variable.  *revised.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly active; late Snow type moderate, Sugar Snap 
type fairly active. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow type mostly 12.50-
14.00, Sugar Snap type 18.00-18.75. Quality variable.   
---PEPPERS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 125-110-84---Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading early Red active, Green fairly 
slow; late very slow.  Prices Green lower, Red lower.  Bell type Green 
1 1/9 bushel cartons extra-large mostly 7.45-9.00, large mostly 6.75-8.35, 
medium mostly 5.45-6.50, irregular size fair quality mostly 5.00-5.50. 1/2 
carton Red extra-large and large mostly 11.35-12.10, 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
irregular size fair quality mostly 14.50-16.10.  Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-18-58---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading early active, late slow.  Prices lower. Red 
Bell type 1/2 carton extra-large and large 10.10-12.10, 25 pound carton 
extra-large and large mostly 16.10-17.10, 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular 
size fair quality mostly 12.10.  Quality generally good.  
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 36-46-44---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo, extra-large 
and large 6.00-8.95. Extra Services Included.  Quality good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 24-27-30---Movement expected to 
begin seasonal decline. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel crates 
Bell Type green jumbo 6.00-10.85, extra-large 6.00-9.85, large 6.00-8.85. 
Quality good.
   OHIO---Shipments 14-16-16---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
fairly slow.  Prices slightly lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo and extra-
large mostly 10.00-10.85, large mostly 9.85-10.85. Quality good.  Extra 
Services Included.  
   SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY---Shipments moderate---Movement expected to be 
about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell Type 
Green jumbo 6.50-7.50, extra-large 6.50-8.00, large 6.50-7.00, medium 
mostly 6.00. Quality variable.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-2-3, Crossings 1-2-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons Red 
bunched 24s mostly 7.00-8.00, 48s 9.65-9.75. Quality generally good. 
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 1-1-0*---Movement expected to 
continue seasonal decrease from the 950 cartons shipped from Oregon and 
the 1,350 cartons shipped from Washington last week. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices slightly lower. 20 pound cartons field grown U.S. One Red mostly 
16.00-18.00. Quality generally good. Prices include cooling and palletiz-
ing.  Consolidation charges extra.  *less than 50,000 pounds. 
---SPINACH
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 10-9-9---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
9 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices  lower. Cartons Flat type bunched 24s mostly 9.45-10.95. Quality 
generally good.
---SQUASH
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 27*-23-29---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading moderate.  Prices Zucchini slightly lower, Yellow Straightneck 
lower.  1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small 7.00-8.95, medium mostly 5.00-
6.95, Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-10.95, medium 6.00-8.95. Extra 
Services Included.  Quality mostly good.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 15-9-7---Movement expected to 
decrease as drought has limited production. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small 9.00-10.85, 
3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck small 14.00-14.85. Quality 
good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement 
expected to remain the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 1/2 
bushel carton Zucchini small 8.00, medium 6.00, 3/4 bushel cartons 
Yellow Crookneck small mostly 12.00, medium mostly 7.00. Quality good.  
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 65-65-65---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Cured 
40 pound cartons U.S. No. 1 medium 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-
12.00, U.S. No. 2 6.00-8.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 8.00-10.00. Predominant 
varieties are Beauregard, Covington, and Hernandez.  2008 Crop Update:  
Very light harvest of the 2008 sweet potato crop has begun in some areas.  
All of the 2008 crop that is currently being shipped is uncured.  The 
majority of shippers prefer to ship cured crop due to buyers’ preference 
of cured potatoes as long as it is available.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 22-25-22---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Cured 
Beauregard U.S. No. 1 mostly 15.00-16.50, U.S. No. 1 Petite mostly 
10.00-11.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 9.00. 
Initial, very harvest of the 2008 crop began last week but has been 
interrupted by wet conditions associated with Tropical Storm Fay. The 
harvest is expected accelerate, assuming the area dries out as expected, 
later this week and be at full pace by the second week of September.   
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 14-16-15---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Cured 
Beauregard U.S. No. 1 mostly 16.50-17.50, U.S. No. 2 mostly 8.00-9.00, 
No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 9.00. Initial harvest of the 2008 crop is 
expected at about the end of the month and then accelerate over the 
first two weeks of September.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement 
expected to increase.  Light shipments have been reported in the district.  
Industry sources indicate trading is active. Prices for 40 pound cartons 
Beauregard type U.S. One mostly 30.00, medium mostly 14.00-15.00, jumbo 
15.00-20.00; Red Type U.S. One mostly 30.00, medium 14.00-15.00, jumbo 
16.00-20.00, Japanese Type U.S. One 39.00.  Currently, no F.O.B. being 
issued.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 269-229-216---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading very slow. Prices slightly lower. 25 pound cartons loose 
Mature Green extra-large, large and medium 4.65-5.65.  Quality generally 
good.
   SOUTHERN COAST CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 51-68-82; Crossings Greenhouse 9-6-9, Vine Ripes 
1-1-2---Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices slightly 
lower. Cartons 2-layer Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s mostly 6.95-7.95. Quality 
generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 137-150-120---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Most orders on Monday, 
August 25, booked open with price to be established based on Tuesday, 
August 26 market. Prices from Friday, August 22, 25 pound cartons Mature 
Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size mostly 6.65-7.65, 6x6 size mostly 
6.65-7.65, 6x7 size mostly 6.65-7.65.
   WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 44-50-56---Movement expected to 
continue slight seasonal increase. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged.  25 pound cartons loose turning pink jumbo 7.00-9.65, extra-
large 7.00-8.65, large 7.00-8.65. Quality good.     
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 17-23-37---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 
5x6 size 7.00-8.15, 6x6 size 6.00-7.85, cartons 2 layer 4x5s and 5x5s 8.35-
9.85. Extra Services Included.  Quality good.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY TYPE
   CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2, Crossings 5-5-6---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12-1 pint baskets mostly 
4.95.  Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 2-10*-7---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Most orders on Monday, August 
25 booked open with price to be established based on Tuesday, August 26 
market.  Prices from Friday, August 22, flats 12 1-pint baskets 7.65-9.65.   
*revised.   
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 1-1-2---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint baskets red 6.35-7.35.  
Quality good.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-14-10, Crossings 4-7-3---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading slow.  Prices 20 pound cartons lower, others generally 
unchanged.  Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids mostly 6.95; 20 pound 
cartons loose 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good.  
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 16-20*-16---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Most orders on Monday, August 
25 booked open with price to be established based on Tuesday, August 26 
market.  Prices from Friday, August 22, flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 
mostly 8.65-11.65, 20 pound cartons loose mostly 17.65-21.65. *revised.  
   SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY---Shipments 9-7-8---Movement expected to increase 
slightly. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint containers 
with lids extra services extra 10.00-11.00.  Quality good. 
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 1-2-2---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 
mostly 8.00-9.95.  Quality good.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTHERN COAST CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-6-12, Crossings 72-57-60---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose 
extra-large mostly 5.95-6.95, large 4.95-5.95, medium 3.95-4.95.  Quality 
variable.  
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 48-43-38---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading slow.  Prices generally unchanged.  25 pound cartons loose 
extra-large and large mostly 5.65, medium 4.65-5.65.  Quality variable.  
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 11-25-24---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.  Most orders on Monday, August 
25 booked open with price to be established based on Tuesday, August 26 
market. Prices from Friday, August 22, 25 pound cartons Roma extra-large 
7.65-9.65.
   SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN---Shipments 9-16*-14---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma 
extra-large mostly 8.35-9.65, large 6.85-8.35. Extra Services Included.  
Quality good.  *revised.