WA_FV102 WASHINGTON, DC 23-MAY-2013 Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Thursday, May 23, 2013 Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News Released by: Market News Customer Service Center - Fresno, CA Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax (559) 487-5199 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. 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. BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. FOB Pricing Report issued on Monday and Thursday. Some harvesting curtailed due to rain and wet fields. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched All Green std 56.00-60.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 few prior commitments lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched All Green std 22.75-25.00 mostly 22.75-24.50 COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---GREENS: SUPPLY KALE AND COLLARDS MODERATE; TURNIPS AND MUSTARDS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 11.00 cartons loose Mustard 9.00-10.00 Turnip Tops 10.00-11.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 9.00-10.00 occas lower various containers loose Collard 10.00 ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00-14.35 ---SQUASH: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. Supply insufficient to quote FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued on Monday and Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 No Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher Red Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 No Grade Marks med 9.00-10.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher White Types U.S. No. 1 23.00-26.00 mostly 25.00 No Grade Marks med 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 26.75-28.85 mostly 27.75 std 26.75-28.85 mostly 27.75 STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Long Green lge 24.75-26.75 occasional higher std 24.75-26.75 occasional higher MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---CALABAZA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Panama. Few Nicaragua. 50 lb sacks 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 5.50-6.00 few higher 40 lb cartons 10.00-12.00 few higher ---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 30 lb cartons 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few lower ---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BLANCA SLIGHTLY HIGHER, LILIA LOWER. Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 60.00 few lower Lila lge 35.00-39.00 mostly 35.00 ---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 36.00-38.00 few higher and lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge few 70.00 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 18.00 few higher ---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 70.00 50 lb cartons white 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few higher ---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons 15.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 occas higher CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SNOW PEA SLIGHTLY HIGHER, SUGAR SNAP STEADY. GUATEMALA.. Wide range of quality, price and condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 few 16.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 15.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LARGE AND STANDARD LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. 11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 exlge 19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher and lower lge 17.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occasional higher std 17.00-20.00 mostly 19.00 occasional higher sml 14.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 9.95 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 14.90-16.90 200-300s 16.90-18.90 mostly 16.90 WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.00-18.85 mostly 18.35 few higher occas lower fr qual 10.00-10.85 mostly 10.35 few higher occas lower cartons 24s 6.00-7.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 occas lower ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 6.00-8.85 mostly 6.00-6.85 occas lower fr qual 4.00-6.85 mostly 4.00-4.85 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.00-20.85 mostly 18.35 exlge 18.00-20.85 mostly 18.35 lge 16.00-18.85 mostly 16.35 med 14.00-14.85 mostly 14.00-14.35 occas lower irreg sz fr qual 14.00-14.85 mostly 14.00-14.35 occas lower previous commitments low as 9.35 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CUBANELLES LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes pallletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Hungarian Wax 8.00-8.85 mostly 8.35 Jalapeno 14.35-14.85 Poblano supplies insufficient to quote 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35 Jalapeno 22.35-24.35 mostly 22.35 Long Hot supplies insufficient to quote ---SQUASH: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. ---TOMATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 17.95-18.95 6x6 sz 17.95 6x7 sz 17.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 15.95-16.95 6x6 sz 15.95-16.95 6x7 sz 15.95-16.95 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 11.95-12.95 occas higher ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ORGANIC ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 10.95-12.95 few 13.95 20 lb cartons loose 22.95-24.95 few high 25.95, few low 21.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 17.95-18.95 occas higher ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 13.95-14.95 one label few 15.95 lge 12.95-13.95 occas lower med 11.95 occas higher and lower SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---RADISHES: SUPPLY IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET. SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 16.00-16.85 mostly 16.00-16.35 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CRATES SLIGHTLY LOWER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 9.35-12.35 mostly 10.10-11.64 occasional higher WGA crates 13.35-18.50 mostly 14.35-17.50 ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 12.65-17.50 mostly 12.65-16.50 50 lb cartons Nappa supplies in too few hands to establish a market 30 lb cartons Nappa 9.35-12.50 mostly 9.35-10.95 occasional higher CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2013 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 60S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.25-8.50 mostly 6.25-7.50 occasional higher 60s 9.00-11.50 mostly 9.25-10.50 occasional higher CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.87-8.45 mostly 6.15-7.45 Red Type 18-24s 19.45-22.00 mostly 19.45-20.45 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 24s 10.45-16.85 mostly 12.35-15.85 few 17.50 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 14.35-18.50 mostly 16.48-17.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.35-11.85 mostly 9.45-10.87 occasional higher and lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 16.50-19.50 mostly 17.50-18.87 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 16.35-18.87 mostly 16.35-17.50 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 9.35-13.85 mostly 10.25-11.64 occasional lower COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons wrapped 18s 9.45-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 fr qual supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 24s 9.45-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 occasional higher fr qual supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ORGANIC cartons wrapped 18s 32.95 24s 32.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, RED MODERATE, YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW IRREGULAR SIZE AND GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower exlge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower lge 14.45-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 med 12.95 irreg sz fr qual 8.45-11.95 mostly 9.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional higher Yellow irreg sz fr qual 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 few 14.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.95-14.95 lge 12.95-14.95 Yellow exlge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 37.50 lge 37.50 irreg sz fr qual 26.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 26.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 32.95 lge 32.95 IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 7.45-8.95 few 12.95-13.95 occasional lower White 4 dz min 7.45-10.95 mostly 7.45-8.45 few 11.95-13.95 occasional lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.50-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 14.45-16.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-8.70 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75 occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-24.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in quality and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .50-.55 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher and lower fr qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional higher ord qual 4.50-5.95 few 6.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 15 LB CARTON RED LOWER, FAIR QUALITY ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 7.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 6.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MINI SWEET TYPES AND JALAPENO MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .35-.40 Jalapeno lge .35-.40 occasional lower Serrano lge .60-.65 occasional higher and lower Yellow Chile lge .25-.30 cartons 9 2-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-25.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some shipments of Acorn, Butternut, Zucchini and Kabocha booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 3.95-6.00 occasional higher sml-med 3.95-6.00 occasional higher med 3.95-5.00 few 5.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn sml 2.95-6.00 mostly 3.95-6.00 med 5.95-7.00 occasional higher and lower lge 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional higher and lower Butternut sml 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher med 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-8.95 lge 8.95-12.00 mostly 10.95-11.00 Kabocha sml 3.95-5.00 mostly 3.95-4.00 occasional higher med 3.95-6.00 mostly 3.95-5.00 occasional higher lge 3.95-6.00 occasional higher Spaghetti med 18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.00 lge 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 12.95-17.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x5s 9.95-15.00 mostly 12.95-15.00 5x6s 7.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-12.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 12.95-17.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x5s 9.95-15.00 mostly 12.95-15.00 5x6s 7.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-12.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.00 lge 9.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 few 12.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.00 lge 9.95-12.00 mostly 10.95 few 12.95 med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.95-14.95 fr qual 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional lower cartons 36s 6.95-7.95 few 8.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PINTS HIGHER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 12.95-14.95 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 22.95-30.95 mostly 23.00-27.00 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2012 Season ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and price. 40 lb cartons 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality. Wide range in price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few high as 30.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 few 10.00-11.00 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY AHAHEIM AND POBLANO LIGHT. DEMAND JALAPENO FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 occasional higher and lower Jalapeno 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occasional higher and lower Poblano 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few 18.00-20.00 Serrano 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose exlge 11.95-14.00 mostly 12.00-12.95 lge 11.95-13.50 mostly 12.00-12.95 med 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-10.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2013 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.25-6.75 60s 7.75-10.75 mostly 8.75-9.25 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.25-7.75 mostly 6.75 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-24.75 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 24.75-30.56 mostly 26.14-28.56 few 31.14 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 24.75-30.56 mostly 26.14-28.56 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 24.35-29.35 mostly 26.00-28.56 few 30.48-30.56 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 24.50-30.56 mostly 26.00-28.75 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 26.00-32.75 mostly 28.00-30.75 few 34.75 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 Red Leaf 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.25-6.75 mostly 6.75 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 48S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.75-10.64 mostly 7.35-9.64 occasional higher 48s 8.75-10.87 mostly 9.75-10.87 few 14.00-14.48 occasional higher SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.15-13.45 mostly 10.65-12.64 few high as 14.00 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.65-13.95 mostly 11.15-13.14 few high as 14.50 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 11.25-14.48 mostly 11.25-13.00 few high as 16.00 occasional lower Short Trim 12.25-15.48 mostly 12.25-14.00 few high as 16.00 occasional lower ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 12S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 11.10-13.35 mostly 11.10-12.45 few 14.00-15.14 occasional lower 12s 12.35-14.48 mostly 12.35-13.65 few 15.00-15.64 occasional lower 16s 11.10-13.48 mostly 11.10-12.45 few 14.00-15.14 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 6.25-9.14 mostly 6.45-7.64 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 7.25-10.14 mostly 7.45-8.64 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 6.35-8.64 mostly 6.56-7.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 6.95-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.64 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 5.87-9.55 mostly 5.95-6.75 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 5.65-8.55 mostly 5.95-6.75 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY LIGHT, HEARTS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments Hearts from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Harvest curtailed by market conditions. cartons 24s 5.75-8.55 mostly 5.95-6.85 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 7.35-11.35 mostly 7.56-10.05 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 8.35-12.35 mostly 8.56-11.05 occasional higher and lower SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY BUNCHED VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.25-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.25 bchd 18s 10.75-12.50 mostly 11.50-11.75 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.65-11.25 Short Trim 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-12.25 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 12s 10.65-13.25 mostly 10.65-12.25 16s 8.65-12.00 mostly 10.25 ---CELERY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 3 DOZEN MUCH LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 24.65-26.10 few low as 21.00 2 1/2 dz 22.65-26.25 few low as 21.00 3 dz 20.65-25.00 few 28.25 4 dz supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 6.15-7.75 mostly 6.15-7.25 24s flmwrpd 7.15-8.75 mostly 7.15-8.25 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.25-8.25 mostly 6.50-7.25 Red Leaf 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.25-8.25 mostly 6.25-6.50 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.25-9.25 SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 10.45-13.50 mostly 10.45-12.50 SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND SMALL FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET LEEKS AND ICELESS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, SMALL SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 10.45-12.00 mostly 10.95-11.87 occasional higher and lower 48s med 9.35-13.00 mostly 10.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 7.35-10.85 mostly 8.50-10.35 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 9.35-12.75 mostly 9.35-10.75 one label 14.48-16.48 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.45-12.98 mostly 10.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.45-12.98 mostly 10.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SUGAR SNAP HIGHER, SNOW ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.25-17.25 mostly 16.25-16.75 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 13.25-14.75 mostly 14.25-14.75 occasional higher and lower RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 6.50-7.00 Kale 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower Mustard 6.50-7.00 Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00 ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-15.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-12.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 2 7.00-9.00 few lower occasional higher No Grade Marks jbo 6.00-7.00 few higher and lower SEATTLE Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---RHUBARB: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. F.O.B. ISSUED MONDAYS AND THURSDAYS. PRICES INCLUDES PALLETIZING AND COOLING, CONSOLIDATION CHARGES EXTRA. FIELD GROWN 20 lb cartons U.S. One 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few higher THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---GREENS: SUPPLY MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s 8.00-8.50 Kale 24s 8.00-8.50 Mustard Curly 24s 7.00-8.00 Flat 24s 7.00-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-8.00 SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 15.35-17.85 ---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED TYPE LIGHT, SAVOY TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Precooling included. Green Type includes 1 7/8 bushel cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 12.00-14.00 previous commitments lower Red Type med 18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 18.00-20.00 ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.35-18.85 fr qual 10.35-12.85 cartons 24s 7.35-8.85 ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEDIUM AND YELLOW CROOKNECK LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 med 5.35-8.85 mostly 5.35-6.85 occasional lower Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 med 5.35-6.85 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 8.35-10.85 few high as 12.85 med 5.35-6.85 few low as 3.85 THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LOUISIANA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: mostly Beauregard. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 14.00-16.00 occasional higher U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 MISSISSIPPI Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: Beauregard and a few Evangeline. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 23-MAY-2013 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2013 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Rain & cool weather limiting production. Few shipments at previous commitments pyramid cartons/crates bunched Green WAExFcy lge 60.75 few higher & lower std 60.75-62.75 mostly 62.75 few higher & lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green WAExFcy lge 25.75-27.75 mostly 25.75-26.75 occas higher std 25.75-27.75 occas higher