WA_FV102 Tuesday, November 24, 2009 ALL F&V Market News Customer Service Center-Fresno Recap of Available Vegetable Fobs for Tuesday, November 24, 2009 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. 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. BR_FV120 BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 925-3270 Fax: (269) 925-3272 Rochester, NY. Overcast 40-49 WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.50-7.50 few higher and lower 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50-4.75 few lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .07-.09 mostly .08 CA_FV120 COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (803) 737-4497 Fax: (803) 737-9867 *** No report will be issued on Thursday, November 26th, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. *** Lexington, SC: 46-61 Cloudy LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons loose Kale 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.50 Mustard 8.50-9.00 Turnip Tops 8.50-9.00 various containers bunched/loose Collard 6s 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50 ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched 48s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 MH_FV121 MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (407) 365-8813 Fax: (407) 365-9706 Phone: (305) 373-2955 Fax: (305) 373-3562 Linhares, Brazil Partly Cloudy 72-93F (22-34C) Guapiles, Costa Rica Mostly Cloudy 72-85F (22-29C) Huehuetenango, Guatemala Partly Cloudy 50-78F (10-25C) San Pedro Sula, Honduras Partly Cloudy 71-88F (22-31C) Ica, Peru Mostly Cloudy 64-76F (18-24C) Lima, Peru Partly Cloudy 64-75F (18-24C) Miami, FL Mostly Cloudy 73-84F (23-29C) Philadelphia, PA Overcast 49-53F ( 9-12C) Elizabeth, NJ Overcast 48-55F ( 9-13C) Long Beach, CA Clear 49-73F ( 9-23C) CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2008 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Guatemala 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional lower ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Guatemala 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 few 16.00; PERU 18.00-20.00 occasional VIA AIR 24.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 fw 18.00; PERU 22.00, occasional VIA AIR 26.00 2009 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Peru 5 kg cartons bunched Green jbo 17.00-18.00 few 16.00 exlge 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 lge 16.00-18.00 occasional higher std 17.00-19.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher sml 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 White lge 14.00-15.00 occas lower std 14.00-15.00 occas lower OR_FV120 ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (407) 365-8813 Fax: (407) 365-9706 Homestead, FL Partly Cloudy 71- 85F Pompano Beach, FL Mostly Cloudy 71- 85F Immokalee, FL Mostly Cloudy 67- 84F Quincy, FL Cloudy 51- 68F CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ROUND GREEN TYPE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 16.85-19.00 mostly 16.85-18.85 occasional higher bushel hampers/cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 18.85-21.00 occasional higher Flat Green Type 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-20.85 Wax Type 23.00-25.85 mostly 24.00-25.85 ---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dz 6.95 few 735, occasional higher White 4 1/2 dz 6.95 Bi-Color 4 1/2 dz 6.95 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTON 24S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 14.85-15.85 mostly 14.85 200-300s 16.85-17.85 WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 fr qual 4.35-5.85 mostly 5.00-5.85 occasional lower sml 5.35-6.85 occasional higher & lower cartons 24s 4.00-5.00 mostly 5.00 occasional higher ---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and pre cooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 8.35-10.85 occasional higher fr qual 5.35-6.85 mostly 5.35-5.85 occasional lower ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 8.35-8.85 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Cubanelles exlge 18.00-20.85 occasional lower Jalapeno 14.35-16.85 Long Hot exlge 20.00-24.85 mostly 20.00-22.85 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-14.85 exlge 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-10.85 occasional higher lge 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-9.85 occasional higher & lower med 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 irreg sz fr qual 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini sml 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 occasional higher & lower med 4.35-5.85 mostly 4.35-4.85 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-9.85 mostly 8.35-8.85 med 6.35-7.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 3/4 bushel cartons/crates Yellow Crookneck sml 13.85-14.85 occasional higher med 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-6.85 CENTRAL FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---TOMATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 25.95-26.95 mostly 26.95 one label 31.95 6x6 sz 25.95 some 23.95, one label 29.95 6x7 sz 24.95 some 21.95, one label 29.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 24.95 6x6 sz 23.95 occasional lower 6x7 sz 22.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets red 15.95-16.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 17.95-19.95 one label 23.95 20 lb cartons loose 33.95-36.95 few 37.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 17.95 lge 17.95 few 15.95 med 15.95 few 13.95 SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---OKRA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes Palletizing and precooling. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates sml-med 14.00 ---RADISHES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 6.95-7.45 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 7.45-7.95 cartons tpd 14 1-lb resealable film bags Red 8.45 40 lb film bags topped Red 17.85 occasional higher RA FV120 RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (919) 733-7252 Fax: (919) 715-6748 Raleigh, NC Cloudy 45-55 Elizabeth City, NC Cloudy/Slight Chance of Rain 49-55 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 5.00-6.00 TV_FV120 THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (229) 228-1208 Fax: (229) 225-1516 Recorder: (229) 226-7567 Lake Park, GA: Cloudy 53-64 Moultrie, GA: Partly Cloudy 50-65 Thomasville, GA: Partly Cloudy 51-66 Tifton, GA: Partly Cloudy 52-63 SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 few high as 7.00 ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-7.50 Kale 24s 7.00-7.50 Mustard Curly 24s 7.00-7.50 Flat 24s 7.00-7.50 Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-7.50 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 10.35-12.85 exlge 8.35-10.85 fr qual 6.35-8.85 lge 7.35-9.85 mostly 7.35-8.85 med 7.35-8.85 .LAST REPORT. IX_FV120 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 Blythe, CA: Fair 42-73 Coachella, CA: Fair 38-77 El Centro, CA: Fair 41-74 Bakersfield, CA: Fair 42-67 Fresno, CA: Haze 40-66 Huron, CA: Fair 38-67 Oxnard, CA: Fair 49-72 Salinas, CA: Fair 45-68 Santa Maria, CA: Fair 38-72 San Antonio, TX: Mostly Cloudy 41-67 McAllen, TX: Light Rain 55-76 Phoenix, AZ: Fair 47-76 Yuma, AZ: Fair 48-73 Veracruz, Ver MX: Partly Cloudy 67-84 Guadalajara, Jal. MX: Partly Cloudy 42-79 Villahermosa,Tab. MX: Partly Cloudy 73-87 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 6.00-7.25 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons 24s supplies insufficient to quote ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 24s supplies insufficient to quote ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-7.50 mostly 6.05-7.25 occasional higher ---PARSLEY: DEMAND CURLY FAIRLY GOOD PLAIN MODERATE. MARKET CURLY HIGHER PLAIN LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 19.50-22.75 mostly 20.65-22.55 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 20.50-24.45 mostly 20.50-22.65 occasional higher ---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SNOW TYPE HIGHER SUGAR SNAP TYPE ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 20.50-20.75 occasional higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas 22.50-22.75 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.95-16.50 mostly 14.50-14.65 occasional higher and lower COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 22.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 12.50-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.50 few high as 16.95 lge 9.50-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 12.50 occasional higher med 8.95-9.95 occasional higher irreg sz fr qual 6.50-8.95 mostly 7.95 occasional lower Red irreg sz fr qual 15.95-16.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 15.95-17.10 mostly 16.95 lge 15.95-17.10 mostly 16.95 IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-7.35 mostly 5.65-6.15 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER CURLY SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 19.50-20.65 Plain 60s 20.45-23.50 mostly 22.50-22.65 ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 24s 12.35-16.50 mostly 14.50-14.95 occasional higher and lower IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 24s 32.95-38.95 mostly 35.95-38.95 FIRST REPORT. KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some present shipments of Organics from previous commitments. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.85 mostly 13.00-13.20 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-16.20 mostly 13.00-14.20 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.10 mostly 6.50-7.10 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 19.00-24.70 occasional lower LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons/crates bunched Red Type 12s 10.00-10.85 one label 12.50 24s 15.00-15.85 mostly 15.00-15.35 one label 20.50 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 FIRST REPORT. ---GREENS: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, 12S FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 24S LOWER, 12S ABOUT STEADY. cartons/crates bunched Collard 24s 8.85-9.00 one label high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Kale 24s 8.85-9.00 one label high as 13.50 12s 5.85-9.00 mostly 5.85-8.00 Mustard Curly 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-9.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Flat 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-9.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.85-10.35 mostly 7.85-9.00 one label high as 12.50 12s 5.85-8.50 mostly 5.85-8.00 Dandelion green 24s 15.35-15.85 one label high as 20.50 12s 10.85-12.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 20.95-22.95 mostly 22.95 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM, LARGE AND 36S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 fr qual 4.95-6.95 occasional higher ord qual 2.95-4.95 occasional higher sml 5.95-6.95 lge 4.95-6.95 cartons 24s 2.95-4.95 occasional higher 36s 3.95-4.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 8.35-10.95 occasional lower 200-300s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional lower 300-400s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 occasional lower GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional higher 16s 4.00-5.00 few 3.00 occasional higher ORGANIC 25 lb cartons med 8.85-10.85 few 12.85 ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/6 bushel cartons/crates 18s 3.95-5.95 24s 3.95-5.95 ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Jalapeno lge .40-.45 mostly .40 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few 12.95 lge 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 few 5.95 med 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 sml 5.95 irreg sz fr qual 4.95-6.95 few high as 8.95 ---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI VERY LIGHT, YELLOW AND GREY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Some sales of Zucchini booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 3.00-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower sml-med 3.50-5.95 mostly 4.95 few 6.95 occasional lower med 2.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 occasional higher sml-med 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 few 7.95 occasional higher Grey sml 6.95-8.95 few 5.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-8.95 few 5.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 2.95-4.95 Yellow Straightneck lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 few 7.95 Butternut sml 8.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 12.75-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional lower Kabocha med 12.95 few 14.95 lge 14.95 occasional higher ORGANIC 22 lb cartons Zucchini sml 8.85-12.95 sml-med 8.85-12.95 med 5.85-8.95 few 10.85 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 ---PEPPERS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 15.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 Poblano 15.00-17.00 few 14.00 Serrano 15.00-17.00 few 14.00 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose exlge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher med 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional higher GREENHOUSE HYDROPONIC 25 lb cartons loose exlge 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-13.95 lge 11.00-13.95 mostly 11.50-13.50 med 9.50-12.95 mostly 9.50-10.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 15.25-22.97 mostly 18.45-20.00 ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LARGE LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SMALL AND LEEKS ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.00-9.50 occasional higher and lower 48s med 7.00-11.50 mostly 7.00-8.65 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.50-9.45 mostly 6.00-7.65 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 10.55-13.00 mostly 10.55-12.45 occasional higher and lower. Many shippers selling Mexico onions from desert shipping locations. MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BEETS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 7.65-10.10 few high as 12.25 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.75-9.50 occasional higher and lower. 48s med 6.35-10.00 mostly 6.75-8.65 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 5.45-7.75 occasional higher Leeks 24s 10.55-12.75 occasional higher and lower. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Prices includes some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 5.65-6.95 mostly 6.65-6.95 Red Type 18-24s 9.65 ---CELERY: DEMAND 3-4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 2 DOZEN AND HEARTS ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and price. cartons 2 dz 12.35-16.50 mostly 13.65-15.56 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 11.35-16.50 mostly 12.35-15.56 occasional higher 3 dz 9.65-14.56 mostly 11.35-13.50 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 8.65-12.50 mostly 8.65-10.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 15.50-18.85 mostly 16.47-17.56 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 5.65-6.15 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 16.65-18.65 Red Leaf 24s 26.65-28.65 some low as 24.65 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 36.65 occasional higher and lower ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.65-20.65 Plain 60s 20.65-22.65 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---RADISHES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 24s 6.65-8.00 occasional higher and lower 48s 8.10-9.25 occasional higher and lower SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY SHORT TRIM LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 12.45-16.05 mostly 13.45-15.50 previous commitments lower bchd 18s 12.95-16.55 mostly 13.95-16.00 previous commitments lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 15.00-18.50 mostly 15.50-18.05 few high as 20.47 occasional lower Short Trim 15.00-21.47 occasional higher and lower ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s available supplies insufficient to establish a market 12s 15.00-18.47 mostly 16.00-18.45 few 14.00-14.75 occasional lower 16s 12.45-14.35 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 12.45-14.45 mostly 12.45-13.50 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 12.45-14.45 mostly 12.45-13.50 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 9.50-13.50 mostly 9.50-12.45 occasional higher and lower 4 dz supplies insufficient to establish a market. cartons film bags Hearts 18s 15.00-15.50 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BOSTON ABOUT STEADY OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Very wide range in quality, appearance, weight and price. cartons Boston 24s 20.00-26.50 few 18.25 Green Leaf 24s 12.55-18.50 few high as 22.47 Red Leaf 24s 22.65-28.47 occasional lower ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Very wide range in price quality weight and appearance. Most present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons 24s 35.45-38.50 few 26.65-28.65 previous commitments lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 38.25-44.00 previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 39.25-44.00 previous commitments lower SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 3.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 10.55-14.25 mostly 12.00-13.15 bchd 18s 11.05-14.75 mostly 12.50-13.65 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 14.50-15.50 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 12S LOWER 16S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 13.55-13.75 occasional higher and lower 12s 13.55-15.25 occasional higher and lower 16s 13.55-13.75 occasional higher and lower ---CELERY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 2 DOZEN HIGHER 2 1/2 DOZEN LOWER 3 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz 12.50-14.75 mostly 12.50-13.65 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 11.50-13.25 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 10.00-12.65 mostly 10.00-11.25 occasional higher and lower 4 dz supplies insufficient to quote SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Prices represent mostly Mexico crossings. cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 one label high as 28.95 5x5s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 5x6s 22.95-24.95 mostly 22.95 few 20.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 10.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few low as 8.95 WESTERN ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FILMWRAPPED 30S LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Precooling included Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Very wide range in price. Most present shipments from previous commitments at lower prices. cartons flm lined 24s 27.45-31.65 mostly 27.45-30.00 previous commitments lower 24s flmwrpd 28.00-32.65 mostly 28.00-30.00 previous commitments lower 30s flmwrpd 24.35-28.00 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 22.50-26.55 few high as 28.56 few 20.25 Green Leaf 24s 15.55-21.50 few 22.75-24.00 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 23.55-29.50 few low as 20.55 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 35.55-40.35 few including previous commitments lower occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 39.00-42.00 few high as 44.00 previous commitments lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 40.00-44.00 previous commitments lower IX_FV155 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2009 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 30S HIGHER 60S SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.15-6.75 occasional higher and lower 60s 7.45-9.45 mostly 8.25-8.75 occasional higher IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO & SAN LUIS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2009 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.85-6.50 occasional higher and lower 60s 7.10-8.50 mostly 7.10-7.35 ccasional higher and lower. FIRST REPORT. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2009 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons bunched 30s 7.85-8.75 60s 10.50-12.85 mostly 10.50-12.50 one label 16.50 ---DILL: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons bunched 24s 11.00-14.50 mostly 11.35-12.00 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2009 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.65 60s 7.15-8.65 mostly 7.65-8.65 IX_FV156 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2008 Season ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 40 lb containers per lb .23-.25 occasional lower IX_FV157 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 24-NOV-2009 Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News, Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 514-7210 Fax: (602) 514-7215 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and Delivered Sales Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2009 Season ---BOK CHOY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 19.95-20.75 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 25.65-26.75 occasional higher and lower ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa supplies insufficient to quote 30 lb cartons Nappa supplies insufficient to quote