PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 24-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 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. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. IX_FV110 No report will be issued on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of the Memorial Day Federal holiday. The next report will be issued on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 57-83 Blythe, CA: Sunny 65-98 Coachella, CA: Sunny 65-96 El Centro, CA: Sunny 65-97 Fresno, CA: Sunny 56-85 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 53-67 Salinas, CA: Sunny 48-63 Santa Maria, CA: Sunny 47-66 San Antonio, TX: Thunderstorms 72-87 McAllen, TX: Partly Cloudy 76-92 Phoenix, AZ: Sunny 71-99 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 68-97 Veracruz, VE MX: Thunderstorms 76-91 Guadalajara, JA MX: Thunderstorms 65-90 Villahermosa, TB MX: Thunderstorms 73-91 Culiacan, SI MX: Partly Cloudy 65-99 Hermosillo, SO MX: Mostly Sunny 69-102 Morelia, MI MX: Partly Cloudy 55-86 IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2013 Season ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND SEEDLESS 35-45 COUNTS VERY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 35 count .12-.14 mostly .12 occasional higher and lower approx 45 count .12-.14 mostly .12-.13 few .10 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .20-.22 mostly .22 few .23-.24, few including previous commitments low as .18 approx 45 count .20-.22 mostly .22 few .23-.24, few including previous commitments low as .18 approx 60 count .20-.22 mostly .22 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 35 count .25 approx 45 count .25 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .35 approx 45 count .35 IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2013 Season ---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY 12-15S LIGHT. DEMAND 9-12S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 15S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price and appearance. 1/2 cartons 9s 5.45-8.95 mostly 6.45-7.95 few 9.50 occasional higher, sales to nearby markets lower. 12s 6.45-8.95 mostly 7.45-8.50 few 9.50 occasional higher, sales to nearby markets lower. 15s 7.95-8.95 occasional higher oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 5.00-7.35 mostly 5.50-6.00 few 8.50 occasional higher, sales to nearby markets lower. ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 5S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 2/3 cartons 5s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.50 few 9.95-10.95 6s 5.00-7.35 mostly 6.45-7.35 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.00 few 9.95-10.95 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2013 Season ---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 28 count .22-.24 mostly .22 few .20 approx 35 count .22-.24 mostly .22 few .20 approx 45 count .20-.22 mostly .21-.22 occasional higher and lower Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .28-.30 mostly .28 few .26 approx 45 count .28-.30 mostly .28 few .26 approx 60 count .26-.28 mostly .28 occasional lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2012 Season ---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 2/3 cartons 5s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher 6s 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-6.00 8s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occasional lower ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND SEEDLESS FAIRLY GOOD, SEEDED MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type approx 35 count .12-.14 mostly .12 approx 45 count .12-.14 mostly .12 approx 55 count .12-.14 mostly .12 Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .20-.22 occasional higher and lower approx 45 count .20-.22 occasional higher and lower approx 60 count .20-.22 mostly .20 occasional higher and lower 75-80s .14-.16 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2013 Season ---GRAPES: DEMAND PERLETTE MODERATE, FLAME SEEDLESS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 18 lb containers bagged Perlette U.S. One lge 18.55-20.55 mostly 18.55 few 22.95 med-lge 16.55-18.55 mostly 16.55 occasional higher Flame Seedless U.S. One lge 15.55-18.55 mostly 16.55 med-lge 14.55-16.55 mostly 14.55 occasional lower ---MANGOES: DEMAND TOMMY ATKINS MODERATE, ATAULFO LIGHT. MARKET 18S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Crossings include light volumes of Haden variety. Wide range in quality. cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins 10s 3.85-4.75 12s 3.85-4.75 Ataulfo 14s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 few 8.75 16s 6.00-8.25 mostly 6.50-6.75 18s 4.50-7.75 mostly 5.00-6.00 20s 3.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2012 Season ---LIMES: SUPPLY 110S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 230S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher 150s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional higher and lower 175s 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 200s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 few 9.00 230s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher 250s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2012 Season ---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 18.00-19.00 ---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND 8S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 6s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 7s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 8s 6.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 occasional lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2013 Season ---MANGOES: SUPPLY ATAULFO FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND ATAULFO LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. flats 1 layer Haden 6s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 7s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 8s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 9s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 10s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 12s 3.50-4.25 mostly 3.50-4.00 14s 3.00-3.50 occasional higher Tommy Atkins 6s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 7s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 8s 4.00-5.25 mostly 4.00-4.50 9s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 10s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 12s 3.50-4.25 mostly 3.50-4.00 14s 3.00-3.50 occasional higher Ataulfo 12s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 one label 11.00-12.00 14s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 one label 10.00-11.00 16s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 few high as 8.25 18s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00 few 6.50 20s 3.50-5.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 few 5.50 22s 3.50-4.50 24s 2.50-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 occasional higher SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2012 Season ---LEMONS: SUPPLY 75-115S MODERATE. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 21.75-24.80 mostly 22.25-23.80 occasional higher 95s 26.75-28.80 mostly 27.75-28.30 occasional higher 115s 27.75-28.80 mostly 27.75-28.30 occasional higher 140s 25.75-26.80 mostly 25.75-26.30 few 27.80 165s 18.75-21.80 mostly 19.75-21.30 occasional higher 200s 15.75-17.80 mostly 16.75-17.80 235s 13.75-16.80 mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 17.75-20.80 mostly 18.25-19.80 occasional higher 95s 20.75-21.30 few 22.80 115s 20.75-22.80 mostly 21.75-22.30 occasional higher 140s 21.75-22.80 few 23.80 165s 17.75-19.80 occasional higher 200s 13.75-16.80 mostly 14.75-16.80 235s 12.75-14.80 occasional lower Uncl (Standard) 115s 17.75-21.30 mostly 18.75-20.80 140s 17.75-21.80 mostly 18.75-21.30 165s 15.75-18.30 occasional higher 200s 12.75-15.30 mostly 13.75-15.30 occasional lower ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 28.30-32.80 few higher/lower 95s 30.30-38.80 mostly 32.30-36.80 few higher 115s 30.30-38.30 mostly 32.30-36.80 occasional higher 140s 28.30-34.80 mostly 30.30-32.80 occasional higher ---ORANGES: SUPPLY 88-138S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Late Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 18.75-20.80 56s 18.75-20.80 72s 18.75-19.80 88s 16.75-17.80 occasional higher 113s 13.75-14.80 occasional higher 138s 12.75-13.80 occasional higher Shprs Choice 48s 12.75-14.80 mostly 13.75-14.80 56s 12.75-14.80 mostly 13.75-14.80 72s 12.75-15.30 mostly 13.75-15.30 88s 13.75-15.30 113s 12.75-13.80 138s 10.75-12.30 SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis CITRUS FRUITS 2013 Season ---ORANGES: SUPPLY CHOICE GRADE LIGHT, SHIPPERS FIRST MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 48s 13.75-15.80 mostly 14.75-15.80 56s 13.75-15.80 mostly 14.75-15.80 72s 13.75-15.80 occasional lower 88s 12.75-13.80 occasional lower 113s 11.25-12.80 138s 9.75-11.30 mostly 10.75-11.30 Shprs Choice 48s 10.75-11.30 occasional lower 56s 10.75-11.30 occasional lower 72s 10.75-11.30 occasional lower 88s 10.75-12.30 113s 10.75-12.30 138s 9.25-10.80 ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st Grade 88s 17.30-19.80 mostly 18.30-19.80 113s 17.30-19.80 138s 14.75-17.80