ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 09-JUL-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (407) 277-0013 Fax: (407) 277-8706 OR_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. Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 76- 92F Quincy, FL Mostly Cloudy 73- 88F Cordele, GA Overcast 72- 89F Beaufort, SC Partly Cloudy 67- 85F Charleston, SC Clear 67- 83F Clinton, NC Clear 68- 82F Monticello, AR Clear 69- 90F Cape Girardeau, MO Clear 65- 90F Kennett, MO Clear 72- 91F Vincennes, IN Clear 67- 89F GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2009 Season ---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 100S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Some shipped with price to be established at destination. 24 inch bins Athena 90s 95.00-100.00 few lower 100s 95.00-100.00 few lower 110s 100.00-110.00 mostly 100.00-105.00 few lower 120s 100.00-110.00 mostly 100.00-105.00 few lower ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND RED FLESH SEEDLESS 36S LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED FLESH SEEDED 35S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Some shipped with price to be established at destination. 24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 11.00 few 12.00 occasional lower 45s 11.00-12.00 occas higher 60s 11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher and lower NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2009 Season ---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s 10.00-12.00 Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few lower 45s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few lower 60s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few lower SOUTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2009 Season ---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Some shipped with price to be established at destination. 24 inch bins Athena 100s 100.00-110.00 mostly 100.00-105.00 few lower 110s 100.00-110.00 mostly 100.00-105.00 few lower ---WATERMELONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Some shipped with price to be established at destination. 24 inch bins per cwt Red Flesh Seeded Type 35s Too few sales reported to establish a market. Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s 12.00 few lower 45s 12.00 few lower 60s 12.00 few lower SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MELONS 2009 Season ---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 24 inch bins Athena 100s 130.00-135.00 few lower, occas higher 110s 130.00-135.00 few lower, occas higher