BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 06-NOV-2009                           
                                                                                
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                  
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                      
                                                                                
Phone:  (269) 925-3270     Fax:  (269) 925-3272                                 
                                                                                

BR_FV110                                                                        
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.                                     
                                                                                

Benton Harbor, MI. Overcast      30-50 
Grand Rapids, MI.  Overcast      29-47
Rochester, NY.     Mostly Cloudy 33-39 
Newburgh,NY.       Mostly Cloudy 36-46
	                                                                              
MICHIGAN                                                                       
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2009 Season                                                                    
---APPLES: DEMAND HONEYCRISP MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.      
cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 16.00-18.00  100s 15.00-16.00   
occasional higher Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 16.00-18.00  100s 15.00-16.00
some 17.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 88s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few 24.00 occasional   
higher 100s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher and lower Mcintosh U.S. 
ExFcy 88s 18.00-20.00  occasional higher 100s 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 few     
20.00 Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 88s 40.00-45.00 mostly 43.00-45.00 occasional      
higher 100s 35.00-37.00  few higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious    
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower Golden         
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower Fuji 
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 some low as 11.00-12.00 Gala    
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 few lower Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 some low as 9.00-10.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" 
min 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   
11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some low as 9.00-10.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   
10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 few low as 9.00 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min  
12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few 15.00 occasional lower Idared U.S. ExFcy 2  
1/2" min 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some low as 9.00-10.00 Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 
1/2" min 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min       
20.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occasional higher Jonamac U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 
11.00-13.00  some low as 10.00                                                 
	                                                                              
NEW YORK                                                                       
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis           
	                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2009 Season                                                                    
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Gala U.S.     
ExFcy 88s 22.00-24.00  Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 88s 20.00-22.00  few higher and     
lower 100s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 some low as 18.00-19.00 occasional higher  
Empire U.S. ExFcy 88s 17.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 100s 16.00-18.00  Cortland
U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-23.00  occasional higher Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 80s        
45.00-48.00 mostly 45.00-46.00 few higher and lower cartons cell pack Mcintosh 
U.S. ExFcy 100s 20.00-22.00  occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-lb film  
bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few low
as 14.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-18.00 mostly 17.00 few higher and    
lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 some 17.00 
occasional higher Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00  
occasional higher and lower Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-17.00 mostly  
14.00-15.00 occasional higher Macoun U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-17.00 mostly  
14.00-15.00