WA_FV102 WASHINGTON, DC 8-FEB-2012 Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Wednesday, February 8, 2012 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 08-FEB-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.50-7.50 occasional higher lge 5.00-6.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 2.50-3.50 mostly 2.50-3.00 bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .05-.06 FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-FEB-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 24.75-26.75 mostly 24.75 occasional lower std 26.75-28.75 mostly 26.75 occasional lower sml 20.75-22.75 mostly 20.75 occasional lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 10.75-12.75 mostly 11.75 std 10.75-12.75 mostly 11.75 MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 08-FEB-2012 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 VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 ---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. HONDURAS and FEW NICARAGUA 1/2 bushel crates sml-med 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few low as 13.00 ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 5.00-6.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher and lower CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. HONDURAS 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher fr qual 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 cartons 24s 5.00-6.00 few 7.00 PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU. 11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.75-11.50 exlge 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.75-11.50 lge 10.75-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 std 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 sml 10.00-11.75 mostly 10.50-11.50 occas lower White lge 14.50-15.00 occas higher and lower std 14.50-15.00 occas higher and lower ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-FEB-2012 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 2011 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. Quality variable. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 25.35-25.85 occas lower Machine Picked 24.85-25.35 occas lower Pole Type 21.35-21.85 few higher Wax Type supplies insufficient to quote Kentucky Wonder Type supplies insufficient to quote ---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 8.95-10.95 occas lower White 4-4 1/2 dz 8.95-10.95 occas lower Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 8.95-10.95 occas lower ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET FAIR QUALITY LOWER, MEDIUM STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-12.85 fr qual 6.35-7.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 8.85-10.85 mostly 10.00-10.85 occas higher few lower exlge 8.85-10.85 mostly 10.00-10.85 occas higher few lower lge 7.35-9.85 mostly 8.85-9.85 occas higher med 7.35-9.85 mostly 8.35-9.35 irreg sz fr qual 7.35-8.85 mostly 8.00-8.85 few including previous commitments higher 11 lb cartons Red jbo fineappear 12.95 occas lower exlge fineappear 12.95 occas lower Yellow jbo fineappear 12.95 occas lower exlge fineappear 12.95 occas lower Orange jbo fineappear 12.95 occas lower exlge fineappear 12.95 occas lower ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET JALAPENO, HUNGARIAN WAX, AND POBLANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Finger Hot 14.35-14.85 Hungarian Wax 12.35-12.85 Jalapeno 10.35-10.85 Serrano 14.35-14.85 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.35-14.85 occas lower Jalapeno 20.35-20.85 Long Hot 12.35-12.85 Poblano 12.35-12.85 ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK SMALL AND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.35-12.35 mostly 10.35-10.85 few lower med 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35-8.85 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-12.35 mostly 8.35-10.35 some 6.35-6.85 med 6.35-10.35 mostly 6.35-8.35 some 4.35-4.85 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35 occas higher few lower med 6.35-6.85 NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED AND SAVOY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 some 6.00 Red Type med 8.00-9.00 few 10.00 45 lb cartons Savoy Type med-lge 7.00-8.00 few 9.00 occasional higher SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CELERY: SUPPLY HEARTS LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons 2 dz 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 2 1/2 dz 10.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 3 dz 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.10-14.10 occas higher ---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-10.95 24s 10.95-12.95 ---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 10.95-11.95 occas higher 24s 12.95-13.95 ---RADISHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 25 LB FILMBAGS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 5.95-6.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 6.45-7.45 40 lb film bags topped red 14.95-16.95 25 lb film bags topped red 9.95-10.95 occas higher ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 6.95-7.95 6x6 sz 7.95-8.95 6x7 sz 7.95-8.95 occas lower U.S. Two 5x6 sz 5.95-6.95 occas lower 6x6 sz 6.95 occas higher and lower 6x7 sz 6.95 occas higher and lower ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 6.95-7.95 occas lower 20 lb cartons loose 10.95-11.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.95-13.95 occas higher ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 7.95-8.95 occas higher lge 6.95-7.95 occas higher med 5.95-6.95 few 7.95 sml 5.95 few 6.95 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-FEB-2012 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Harvest curtailed by market conditions. Some shipments booked open with price to be established later. cartons bchd 14s 5.15-6.61 mostly 5.50-6.50 few high as 7.61 occasional lower bchd 18s 5.75-7.11 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 5.65-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.00 few high as 8.61 occasional lower Short Trim 7.00-8.35 mostly 7.00-8.00 COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CELERY: SUPPLY 3-4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. cartons 2 dz 7.15-11.11 mostly 7.56-9.50 few high as 12.11 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 7.45-11.11 mostly 7.56-9.50 few high as 12.11 occasional lower 3 dz 7.45-11.56 mostly 8.00-9.50 few high as 13.61 occasional lower 4 dz 7.45-11.56 mostly 8.00-9.50 few high as 13.61 occasional lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 11.45-14.85 mostly 11.45-12.50 few high as 16.11 IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 7.00-10.50 mostly 7.50-9.25 occasional higher and lower 12s 7.50-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.25 occasional higher and lower 16s 6.50-9.25 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons 24s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher flm lined 24s 5.00-7.25 mostly 5.50-6.25 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 6.50-8.61 mostly 6.50-7.50 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 7.00-9.45 mostly 7.65-8.45 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 7.00-8.45 mostly 7.65-8.00 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 6.75-8.45 mostly 6.75-7.65 occasional lower 4 dz 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.65 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 9.45-12.75 mostly 10.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 7.50-9.75 mostly 8.65-9.75 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES LOWER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 8.45-11.75 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 12.45-15.00 mostly 12.45-13.75 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2012 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.45-7.00 occasional higher and lower 60s 7.75-10.75 mostly 8.45-9.75 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.00-8.45 mostly 5.50-6.75 occasional higher Red Type 18-24s 8.45-10.25 mostly 8.45-9.00 occasional lower ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 24s 10.75-14.50 mostly 11.45-13.61 occasional higher and lower ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 24s 11.75-14.61 mostly 12.45-14.61 occasional higher and lower ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Kale 24s 12.00-17.75 mostly 13.35-15.75 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.25-10.75 mostly 8.45-9.61 occasional lower Plain 60s 7.25-10.25 mostly 8.45-9.45 occasional lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.45-11.75 mostly 8.69-10.61 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.00-6.55 mostly 5.50-6.10 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 5.50-6.55 mostly 6.00-6.55 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.55 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.47 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 6.00-8.50 mostly 6.19-8.25 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 6.00-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons 24s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.00-10.75 mostly 8.47-9.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 9.00-11.75 mostly 9.47-10.50 occasional higher and lower KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 12.00-14.35 mostly 13.00-13.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.40-12.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 5.20-6.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75 occasional lower ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.50 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.50 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.50 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2011 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 60s very wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 7.50-10.00 mostly 7.85 60s 10.85-15.00 mostly 10.85 one label 18.50 ---DILL: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 24s 10.85-12.50 48s 13.00-14.85 few 18.50 LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 24s wide range in price. cartons/crates bunched Red Type 12s 9.85-12.00 mostly 9.85-11.50 24s 12.35-16.50 one label 18.50 25 lb sacks loose Red Type 6.85-7.50 50 lb sacks loose Red Type 10.85-12.50 mostly 10.85-12.00 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 few 6.00 occasional higher Red Type med 9.00-10.00 few 12.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 11.00-12.40 occasional lower ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons/crates bunched Collard 24s 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35-9.35 one label 16.50 Kale 24s 9.35-11.50 mostly 9.35-10.35 few 14.50-16.50 Mustard Curly 24s 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35-9.35 one label 14.50 Swiss Chard green 24s 12.85-16.00 mostly 12.85-14.50 one label 18.50 12s 9.35-11.50 mostly 9.35-10.50 red 24s 12.85-16.00 mostly 12.85-14.50 one label 18.50 12s 9.35-11.50 mostly 9.35-10.50 Turnip Tops 24s 8.35-10.35 mostly 8.35-9.35 one label 14.50 Dandelion green 24s 12.35-16.00 one label 18.50 12s 8.85-11.50 mostly 8.85-10.50 red 24s 12.35-16.00 one label 18.50 12s 8.85-11.50 mostly 8.85-10.50 Kohlrabi 24s 14.50-16.50 12s 9.50-10.85 mostly 9.50-10.50 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 12.85-16.50 mostly 12.85-15.00 30s 9.50-12.50 mostly 9.85-10.50 Plain 60s 14.85-16.50 occasional higher 30s 10.00-12.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2011 Season ---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .60-.70 mostly .70 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 24.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 few 30.95 ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons/crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 10.95-12.95 occasional lower White 4-4 1/2 dz 8.75-10.95 mostly 8.95 ---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY PERSIAN LIGHT. DEMAND PICKLES VERY GOOD, LONG SEEDLESS VERY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET PICKLES HIGHER, LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, LONG SEEDLESS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 fr qual 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 7.50 ord qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 few 9.95 sml 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 9.95 lge 8.95-10.95 cartons 24s 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 few 4.50 36s 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 16.95-20.35 mostly 18.95-20.35 200-300s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.35 300-400s 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.35 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med 18.00-18.95 mostly 18.95 few 22.95 sml 18.00-18.95 mostly 18.95 few 22.95 GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.00-4.00 occasional higher and lower ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 fr qual 2.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 occasional higher 24s 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 few 8.95 fr qual 2.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREENHOUSE FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET GREEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, GREENHOUSE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 exlge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 fr qual 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 lge 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95 fr qual 4.95-5.95 mostly 4.95 med 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95 fr qual 3.95-4.95 occasional higher sml 3.95-4.95 fr qual 3.95 Red exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few 20.95 occasional higher lge 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few 20.95 occasional higher med supplies insufficient to establish a market irreg sz fr qual 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher and lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.10-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 12.10-14.95 mostly 12.95 GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 Yellow irreg sz fr qual 8.95-10.95 few 12.95 11 lb cartons Red exlge 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95 few 9.95 occasional higher lge 5.95-7.00 mostly 5.95-6.00 med 5.00-6.00 Yellow exlge 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95 few 9.95 occasional higher lge 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occasional higher Orange exlge 7.50-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO VERY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET POBLANO ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .45 Jalapeno lge .35-.40 Poblano lge .40-.45 mostly .40 Serrano lge .55-.60 mostly .55 Yellow Chile lge .25-.35 mostly .30 occasional higher ---SQUASH: SUPPLY ACORN, BUTTERNUT AND SPAGHETTI VERY LIGHT. DEMAND ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET BUTTERNUT SMALL AND GREY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 4.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 occasional higher and lower med 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow Straightneck sml 4.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 sml-med 4.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 med 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 Grey sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher sml-med 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher med 5.95-6.95 mostly 5.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck lge 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 occasional higher Acorn med supplies insufficient to establish a market Butternut sml 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher med 16.50-18.95 mostly 16.95 lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.00-18.95 xlge 14.95-16.95 Kabocha med supplies insufficient to establish a market Spaghetti med supplies insufficient to establish a market ---TOMATOES: DEMAND 4X4-4X5S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in On the Vine count. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 5.81-5.95 mostly 5.95 few 6.95 lge 5.81-6.95 mostly 5.95 med 5.81-6.95 mostly 5.95 Vine Ripes 5x6 sz 5.81-6.95 mostly 5.85-6.00 few 7.00-7.50 6x6 sz 5.81-6.95 mostly 5.85-6.00 6x7 sz 5.81-6.95 mostly 5.81-5.85 FIELD GROWN cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 5.16-6.00 mostly 5.20-5.50 few 6.95 4x5s 5.17-6.00 mostly 5.20-5.50 few 6.95 5x5s 4.99-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.35 5x6s 4.64-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.35 occasional higher GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 5.16-6.00 mostly 5.20-5.50 few 6.95 4x5s 5.17-6.00 mostly 5.20-5.50 few 6.95 5x5s 4.99-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.35 5x6s 4.64-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.35 occasional higher flats 1 layer Vine Ripes 22s 3.54-4.95 mostly 3.54-3.60 few 5.00 occasional higher 25s 3.54-4.95 mostly 3.54-3.60 few 5.00 occasional higher 28s 3.54-4.95 mostly 3.54-3.60 few 5.00 occasional higher 32s 3.54-4.95 mostly 3.54-3.60 few 5.00 occasional higher 35s 3.54-4.95 mostly 3.54-3.60 few 5.00 occasional higher 39s 3.54-3.95 mostly 3.54 few 4.00 occasional higher 45s 3.54-3.60 occasional higher 5 kg/11 lb flats on the vine Vine Ripes 4.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 3.02-3.95 mostly 3.02-3.25 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality. FIELD GROWN flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 2.25-4.95 mostly 3.25-3.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 4.51-7.00 mostly 5.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 GREENHOUSE flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 2.25-4.95 mostly 3.25-3.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 4.51-7.00 mostly 5.95-6.95 few 7.95-8.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.81-6.50 mostly 5.85-6.35 few 6.95-7.10 lge 5.81-6.50 mostly 5.85-6.00 few 6.95-7.10 occasional higher med 5.81-6.00 mostly 5.85-5.95 GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 5.81-6.50 mostly 5.85-6.35 few 6.95-7.10 lge 5.81-6.50 mostly 5.85-6.00 few 6.95-7.10 med 5.81-6.00 mostly 5.85-5.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. 25 lb cartons 11.95-17.75 mostly 12.95-16.75 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 2011 Season ---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 27.00-31.00 mostly 29.00-31.00 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.50 few high as 7.50 ---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 few 7.50 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Most present shipments from prior bookings and or previous commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 4.95-8.50 mostly 4.95-6.95 lge 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00 lge 6.50-8.50 mostly 6.50-6.95 Yellow exlge 8.25-8.95 one label 12.50 Orange exlge 9.25-9.95 one label 12.50 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY POBLANO HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 13.50-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher and lower Jalapeno 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occasional higher and lower Poblano 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional higher and lower Serrano 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower ---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. cartons/flats 2 layer 4x4s 5.16-6.00 mostly 5.16-5.85 occasional higher 4x5s 5.17-6.00 mostly 5.17-5.85 occasional higher GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer 4x4s 5.16-6.00 mostly 5.16-5.85 occasional higher 4x5s 5.17-6.00 mostly 5.17-5.85 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in quality. 25 lb cartons loose exlge 5.81-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few 7.95 lge 5.81-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few 7.50-7.95 med 5.81-6.50 occasional higher GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose exlge 5.81-7.00 mostly 5.95-6.50 few 7.95 lge 5.81-7.00 mostly 5.95-6.50 few 7.50-7.95 med 5.81-6.50 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 8.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-13.00 occasional higher and lower ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND ICELESS MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET LEEKS LOWER, MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 5.45-8.75 mostly 5.45-6.45 occasional higher and lower 48s med 5.35-8.75 mostly 5.35-6.25 few 10.11-12.00 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.00-8.75 mostly 5.45-6.75 few 10.11-11.00 occasional lower Leeks 12s 8.25-13.11 mostly 9.47-10.75 occasional higher and lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 7.45-12.00 mostly 7.95-10.35 few high as 14.00 occasional lower 24 bunches per bag 7.45-12.00 mostly 7.95-10.35 few high as 14.00 occasional lower OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2012 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.75 60s 8.75 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND RED FAIRLY GOOD, GREEN MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.75 Red Type 18-24s 10.75-11.75 mostly 10.75 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.75-10.61 mostly 7.50-9.61 2 1/2 dz 6.75-10.61 mostly 7.35-9.61 3 dz 8.00-11.56 mostly 8.50-9.75 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 8.50-11.56 mostly 9.50-9.75 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 11.50-15.11 mostly 12.50-14.85 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.75 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.75 occasional higher and lower 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 2011 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.35-9.47 mostly 6.75-8.75 occasional higher and lower 48s 7.45-10.75 mostly 8.75-10.00 occasional higher SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 3.50-4.00 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2012 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 4.00-6.55 mostly 5.00-6.25 occasional higher bchd 18s 4.50-7.05 mostly 5.50-6.75 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 4.50-6.35 mostly 5.50-6.25 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 6.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower 12s 6.00-8.97 mostly 7.00-8.97 occasional higher and lower 16s 6.00-7.97 occasional higher and lower WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2011 Season ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.11-11.55 mostly 9.11-10.50 occasional higher and lower 12s 8.75-11.50 mostly 9.50-11.50 some high as 12.61 occasional lower 16s 7.25-9.50 mostly 8.61-9.35 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 5.65-7.61 mostly 6.06-6.95 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 6.65-8.61 mostly 7.06-7.95 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 5.50-6.97 mostly 5.50-6.00 few high as 7.61 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. Harvest slowed by market conditions. cartons Boston 24s 6.50-8.11 mostly 6.56-7.05 few high as 9.11 occasional lower Green Leaf 24s 6.65-10.05 mostly 7.15-8.35 few high as 13.11 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 5.95-8.50 mostly 6.05-7.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND HEARTS VERY LIGHT, 24S LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Many present shipments of Hearts from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Harvest slowed by market conditions. cartons 24s 5.95-8.61 mostly 6.05-7.00 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.45-10.45 mostly 8.95-9.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 9.45-11.45 mostly 9.95-10.50 occasional higher and lower THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 08-FEB-2012 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 2011 Season ---GREENS: SUPPLY MUSTARD FLAT FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Kale 24s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Mustard Curly 24s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Flat 24s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-7.50 occasional lower