WA_FV150
February 9, 2010   
WASHINGTON, D.C.


Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks
ending January 23, 30 and February 6, 2010 in that order in thousand 
hundred-weight (cwt - 100,000 lbs) units. Expected movement is for the
period February 7-February 20, 2010.  Prices are for Monday, February 8 
2010, compared with Monday, February 1, 2010. Unless otherwise stated,
sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. 
Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. 
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 shipper are included in the price reported.



				CITRUS
---CLEMENTINES
   SPAIN---Imports 53-36-**---Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Ports of Entry:  Philadelphia area and New York City area.  
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  2.3 kg/5 lb containers 15-24s 4.75-
5.25, 28s 4.25-4.50, 32s 4.00-4.50.  Quality generally good.  **unavailable.
   MOROCCO---Imports 1-16-**---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Ports of Entry:  Philadelphia area and New York City 
area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  2.3 kg/5 lb containers 15-24s 
4.75-5.25, 28s 4.25-4.50, 32s 4.00-4.50.  Quality generally good. 
**unavailable. 
---GRAPEFRUIT
   FLORIDA---Shipments 331-279-325---(includes export 220-180-251).  
Prices not reported.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 108-87-91---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices 
generally unchanged.  7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 23-27s 
mostly 18.25-18.30, 32s mostly 16.25-17.25, 36s mostly 12.25-12.30, 40s 
mostly 9.25-9.30, 48s mostly 8.25-8.30, 56s mostly 7.25-7.30; Texas Choice 
27-32s mostly 13.00, 36s 10.00, 40s 8.50-9.00, 48s 7.50-8.00.  Quality 
generally good.
---LEMONS
   CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Moderate---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers First Grade and 
Choice 140-200s slightly higher, Shippers First 75-95s slightly lower, others 
generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 
23.53-27.55, 95s mostly 25.53-29.55, 115s mostly 24.53-28.55, 140s mostly 
22.53-25.55, 165s mostly 22.53-24.03, 200s mostly 22.53-24.55, 235s mostly 
19.53-21.55; Shippers Choice 75s mostly 15.53-17.55, 95s mostly 15.53-18.55, 
115s mostly 17.53-19.55, 140s mostly 19.53-21.55, 165s mostly 20.53-22.55, 
200s mostly 21.53-23.03, 235s mostly 16.53-18.55; Standard 95s mostly 12.53-
14.55, 115s mostly 13.53-15.55, 140s mostly 13.53-16.55, 165s mostly 14.53-
16.55; ORGANIC Shippers First Grade 75-115s mostly 24.53-27.55, 140s mostly 
21.53-24.55; Shippers Choice 115-140s mostly 15.53-18.55. Quality generally 
---LIMES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 93-90-106---Movement expected 
to increase.  Trading early moderate, late slow.  Prices generally unchanged 
from market high in Thursday, February 3.  Seedless type 40 pound cartons 
110s mostly 18.00-20.00, 150s 20.00-22.00, 175-200s 22.00-24.00, 230s 20.00-
22.00, 250s 18.00-20.00.  Quality Variable.
---ORANGES
   CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Fairly Heavy---
Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally 
unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Navels Shippers First Grade 48-56s mostly 
11.53-13.55, 72s mostly 11.53-12.55, 88-113s mostly 10.53-11.55, 138s 
10.53-11.03; Shippers Choice 48-138s mostly 10.53-10.55; ORGANIC Shippers 
First Grade 48-56s mostly 15.53-18.55, 72-88s mostly 16.53-18.55; Shippers 
Choice 56-88s mostly 13.53-15.55. Quality generally good. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 37-43-43---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  7/10 
bushel cartons Early Varieties (mostly Pineapple) U.S. Combination 64s mostly 
11.75-12.30, 72s mostly 11.25-11.30, 88s mostly 10.25-10.30, 113-138s 9.30-
10.25; Texas Choice 72s mostly 10.00-10.50, 88s mostly 9.00-9.50, 113s 
mostly 8.50.  
   FLORIDA---Shipments 88-61-80 (includes export 5-1-3)---Prices not 
reported.
---TANGELOS
    CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---MINNEOLA---Shipments 
Moderate---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 
generally unchanged. 7/10 and 4/5 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 64s 
mostly 15.53-17.55, 80s 16.25-17.55, 100s mostly 13.75-15.55, 125s mostly 
12.53-14.55; Shippers Choice 64-100s mostly 10.53-12.55, 125s mostly 10.25-
11.75. Quality generally good. Prices from industry sources. No F.O.B. 
report currently issued. 
   FLORIDA---Shipments 25-11-11 (includes export 0-0-0)---Prices not 
reported.
---TANGERINES
   FLORIDA---Shipments 101-58-56 (includes export 6-4-2)---Prices not 
reported.
---TEMPLES
   FLORIDA---Shipments 12-10-10 (includes export 0-0-0)---Prices not 
reported.
  
				BERRIES
---BLUEBERRIES
   CHILE---Imports 48-44*-39---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to 
increase. Most supplies shipped under prior commitments, limited open market 
availability. Port of Entry: Los Angeles area. Trading active.  Prices 6 
ounce slightly higher, pints unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium 
mostly 30.00, prior commitments low as 23.00; 12 6-ounce cups with lids 
medium 20.00-22.00, prior commitments low as 14.00. Quality good.  Port of 
Entry: Los Angeles International Airport.  Trading moderate. ORGANIC flats 12 
6-ounce cups with lids medium 22.00-24.00, prior commitments low as 16.00.  
Port of Entry: Miami area. Trading active. Prices 6 ounce slightly higher, 
pints unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium mostly 30.00, prior 
commitments low as 23.00; 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium 20.00-22.00, prior 
commitments low as 14.00. Quality good.  Port of Entry: Miami International 
Airport. Trading moderate. ORGANIC flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium 
22.00-24.00, prior commitments low as 16.00. Port of Entry: Philadelphia 
area.  Trading active.  Prices 6 ounce slightly higher, pints unchanged.  
Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium mostly 30.00, prior commitments low as 
23.00; 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium 20.00-22.00, prior commitments low as 
14.00.  ORGANIC flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium 22.00-24.00, prior 
commitments low as 16.00. Quality good.  *revised.  
---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT---
Crossings 8-11-9---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early 
fairly active, late very active. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 
5.6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries 16.00-18.00. Prices include some 
1/2 dry pint containers. Very wide range in quality and price. 
---RASPBERRIES
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-7---Movement expected 
to remain about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices 
higher. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red mostly 30.00. Includes 
palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT---
Crossings 6-7-6---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
early active, late very active. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 5.6-ounce 
cups with lids red mostly 28.00-30.00. Includes palletization and 
cooling. Wide range in quality.
    CHILE---Imports 1-1-1---Imports via air. Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Port of Entry: Miami International Airport.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Flats 12 1/2-pint containers with lids Red 
20.00-22.00.  Quality good. 
---STRAWBERRIES
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 30-15-69---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 39-14-61---Movement expected 
to decrease slightly. Trading active. Prices higher. Flats 12 1-pint 
baskets medium-large 22.00-23.00. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids 
medium-large mostly 20.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-
large mostly 20.00. ORGANIC: Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids 
medium-large mostly 24.00-26.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide 
range in quality. Rainfall was reported in the district over the trading 
period and additional rainfall is expected this week. 
   ORANGE COUNTY, SAN DIEGO AND COACHELLA DISTRICT---Shipments 5-1-8---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices 
higher. Flats 8-1 pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 20.00. 
Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range in quality.
   ALL MEXICO DISTRICTS---Crossings 66-54-69---
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 39-46-34---Movement 
expected to decrease slightly. Trading early fairly active, late very 
active. Prices higher. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium 
mostly 18.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium mostly 18.00. 
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA---Crossings 16-8-26---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading early fairly active, late 
active.  Prices generally unchanged. Flats 8 1-pound containers with 
lids medium 16.00-18.00.  Includes palletizing and cooling.  Wide range 
in quality. 
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 78-57-42---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading active.  Prices unchanged.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  
Flats 8 1-lb containers with lids medium large mostly 16.90-18.90.  
Quality generally good.

				MELONS
---CANTALOUPES
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 201-192*-87---Imports via boat from 
Guatemala and Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports
of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate. Prices higher.  1/2 cartons 9s 
mostly 10.00-10.50, 12s mostly 11.00-11.50, 15s 13.00. Port of Entry: 
Southern California. Most supplies committed to previously contracted
business leaving limited supply for the spot market. Quality good. 
 *revised.  
---HONEYDEWS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 57*-78*-36---Imports via boat.  From 
Guatemala, Honduras. Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. 
Prices higher. 2/3 cartons 5-6s 10.00, 8s 10.00-10.50. Port of Entry: 
Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 2/3 cartons 5-6s 
8.00-9.00. Quality good.  *revised.
---WATERMELONS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 60-96-51---Movement expected to 
increase slightly.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a 
market.  Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 42-56-31 (Seeded 
1-3-2, Seedless 41-52-29)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies 
insufficient to establish a market. Quality variable.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 21*-25*-22--Imports via boat from 
Guatemala and Honduras. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 
moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons flat Red Flesh Seedless Miniature, 
6-8s 11.00-12.00, 9s 10.00-11.00. Quality good. *revised. 
   
				OTHER FRUIT  
---APPLES
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2009 CROP Shipments 
1,054-1,495-998 (includes exports 371-286)---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading active. Prices Golden Delicious 88-125s slightly higher, 
others generally unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy carton tray pack Red 
Delicious 72-125s 15.00-16.00; Golden Delicious 72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 
16.00-18.00, 113s 16.00, 125s 15.00-16.00; Gala 72-88s 26.00-28.00, 100s 
22.00-24.00, 113s mostly 20.00, 125s 18.00; Granny Smith (includes blush) 
72-80s 18.00-20.00, 88s 18.00, 100-113s 14.00-16.00, 125s 14.00-15.00; 
Fuji 64-80s 22.00-24.00, 88s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00-20.00, 113s 14.00-
16.00; Braeburn 72-80s 16.00-18.00, 88s 15.00-17.00, 100-113s 13.00-
15.00, 125s 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. Total apple shipments 
are up 4 percent for the season to date (exports are up 5 percent), compared
to the past 3 years. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): 
Mexico, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Taiwan, United
Arab Emirates, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China, Vietnam, 
Malaysia, Guatemala, Singapore, Israel, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Kuwait, 
Dominican Republic, Jordan, Ecuador, Philippines, Honduras, Maldives, 
Panama, Morocco, Sri Lanka, Peru, Bahamas, Trinidad-Tobago, and Iceland.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 90-90*-92---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray 
pack U.S. Extra Fancy 88s Red Delicious and Golden Delicious 16.00-18.00, 
McIntosh 20.00-22.00, 100s Red Delicious and Golden Delicious 15.00-
16.00, Gala mostly 18.00, McIntosh mostly 20.00. Cartons 12 3-lb film 
bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum Red Delicious mostly 12.00-
13.00, Golden Delicious mostly 12.00, Gala mostly 18.00-20.00, Fuji 
mostly 15.00-16.00, Jonagold mostly 13.00-14.00, McIntosh mostly 14.00-
15.00, Jonathan, Idared, Rome and Empire mostly 12.00. This past week the 
apple shipments from Michigan were 53 percent more than at the same time 
last year. *revised.
   NEW YORK---Shipments 89-87-89---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray 
pack U.S. Extra Fancy 80s Cortland mostly 20.00, 88s McIntosh mostly 
20.00, Empire mostly 19.00-20.00, 100s McIntosh mostly 18.00-19.00, 
Empire 16.00-18.00.  Cartons 12 3-lb film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 
inch minimum Red Delicious 14.00-16.00, McIntosh mostly 16.00-17.00, 
Empire mostly 14.00-15.00, Cortland mostly 14.00. This past week the 
apple shipments from New York were 28 percent more than at the same week 
last year.
   APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 26-24-24---Export 
1-3-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
unchanged. Cartons 12 3-pound film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum 
Red Delicious mostly 15.00, Golden Delicious mostly 15.00, Gala 
mostly 19.00, Red Rome mostly 14.00, McIntosh 16.50-17.50, Empire 15.00.  
Cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 72s-100s mostly 16.00, Export 
72s-125s 16.00, Golden Delicious 72s-100s mostly 16.00, Fuji 72s-100s 19.00, 
Red Rome 72s-100s mostly 16.00, Jonagold 72s-88s 15.00-16.00. A weekend snow 
storm delayed trucks. Export to Costa Rica and Dominican Republic. 
   NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 6-4-6---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Boston wholesale market prices on Monday, February 8, 2010, Cartons 
cell pack Massachusetts U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s mostly 19.00-20.00, 
100s mostly 17.00-18.00, Cortland 120s mostly 15.00-16.00.  Cartons 12 3-
lb film bags U.S. Extra One 2-1/2 inch minimum/up McIntosh Maine mostly 
12.00. Cartons tray pack Massachusetts U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s 
mostly 20.00, 100s mostly 18.00. 
---AVOCADOS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 169-176-66---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading 60s and 70s fairly active, 
others moderate. Prices 84s generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons 
2-layer Hass 32s mostly 20.25-22.25, 36s mostly 20.25-22.25, 40s mostly 
23.25, 48s mostly 23.25, 60s mostly 22.25-24.25, 70s mostly 19.25-20.25 
and 84s 15.25-16.25; ORGANIC 48s 26.25-29.25, 60s 24.25-26.25 and 70s 
23.25-24.25. Extra services included. Mexico celebrated its Constitution 
on February 5, 2010 resulting in light shipments for that day.
   CHILE---Imports 101-95-63---Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
50-60s generally unchanged, others slightly lower.  Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-
36s 24.25-25.25, 40s 23.25-25.25, 50s 24.25, 60s 23.25, 70s 16.25-18.25, 84s 
16.25.  Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments 13-20-**---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 2-layer Hass 32s 
mostly 24.25-26.25, 36s 25.25-27.25, 40s mostly 25.25-27.25, 48s 24.25-
25.25, 60s mostly 24.25, 70s mostly 20.25,and 84s 14.25-16.25. Extra 
services included.  **unavailable. 
---GRAPES, TABLE
   CHILE---Imports 449-491-233---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
increase.  Port of Entry:  Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
generally unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged Thompson Seedless extra 
large mostly 20.00, large 16.00-18.00, medium 14.00-16.00, small mostly 
10.00-12.00; Sugraone extra large mostly 20.00, large 16.00-18.00, medium 
14.00-16.00, small mostly 10.00-12.00; Flame Seedless extra large mostly 
22.00, large mostly 18.00, medium 16.00-18.00, small mostly 14.00; Black 
Seedless large 20.00-22.00, medium mostly 18.00; Red Globe extra large mostly 
26.00, large 22.00-24.00, medium 20.00-22.00; 16 pound containers bagged 
Black Seedless extra large 22.00-24.00.  Quality generally good.  Port of 
Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  Prices Black Seedless types and 
Red Globe lower, others generally unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged 
Thompson Seedless extra large mostly 20.00, large 16.00-18.00, medium 14.00-
16.00, small 10.00-12.00; Sugraone extra large mostly 20.00, large 16.00-
18.00, medium 14.00-16.00, small 10.00-12.00; Flame Seedless extra large 
22.00-24.00, large 16.00-18.00, medium 14.00-16.00, small 10.00-12.00; Black 
Seedless large 20.00-22.00, medium 18.00-20.00; Red Globe extra large 22.00-
24.00, large 18.00-20.00, medium 16.00-18.00, small 16.00; Autumn Royal extra 
large mostly 24.00, large mostly 22.00, medium mostly 20.00; 16 pound 
containers bagged Black Seedless extra large mostly 24.00.  Quality good. 
   PERU---Imports 9*-13-3---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
decrease.  Ports of Entry:  Philadelphia area and New York City area.  
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  18 pound containers bagged Red Globe 
extra large 22.00-24.00, large 20.00-22.00, medium 18.00-20.00, small 16.00-
18.00.  Quality generally good.  *revised.
---KIWIFRUIT
   ITALY---Imports 6-3-2---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to decrease.  
Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  Includes a few 10 kg containers loose. 9 kg (19.8 lb) 
containers loose Hayward 23-27 size 13.00-15.00, 30 size 12.00-14.00, 33 size 
11.00-13.00, 36 size 11.00-12.00, 39 size 10.00-10.50, 42 size 9.00-10.00, 45 
size 9.00.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 
4-2-0---Movement expected to decrease seasonally.  Trading early 
moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged.  Hayward 9 kg 
(19.8 pound) containers loose 27 size 16.10-17.10, 30 size 15.10, 33 
size 14.10-15.10, 36 size mostly 14.10, 39 size mostly 13.10, 42 size 
11.10-12.10, 45 size mostly 10.10-11.10.  Precooling and palletization 
included.  
---MANGOES
   CARRIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 27-81*-37---Imports via boat from 
Peru. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia 
area. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Kent 7-12s 5.50-6.00. Port of 
Entry: Southern California. Trading fairly active. Prices higher.  Kent 7-12s 
5.50-6.00.  Port of Entry: South Florida. Trading active. Prices slightly 
higher.  Kent 7-12s 5.00-5.50.  *revised.
---NECTARINES
    CHILE---Imports 33-41*-28---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
increase.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
unchanged.  Mostly Royal Glo and Rio Red.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack various 
yellow flesh varieties 40s 16.00-18.00, 44s 16.00-18.00, 48s 14.00-16.00, 50s 
14.00-16.00, 52s 14.00-16.00, 56s 14.00-16.00, 60s 12.00-14.00.  Quality 
good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
unchanged.  Mostly Rich Glo, Royal Glo and Rio Red.  Cartons 2 layer tray 
pack various yellow flesh varieties 40-48s mostly 16.00, 50-52s 14.00-16.00, 
56s 12.00-14.00, 60s 8.00-10.00.  Quality generally good. *revised 
---PAPAYAS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 24-36-27---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices 
slightly lower.  35-40 pound cartons Maradol mostly 12.00-13.00.  Prices 
include some containers sold by count, mostly 8-11 count. Quality and 
condition variable.    
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 12-14*-12---Imports via boat from 
Belize, Brazil, Guatemala, and Panama.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  
Cartons 35 pounds Maradol Type 8-14s mostly 17.00-18.00; 3.5 kilogram Solo 
Type (Golden) 8-10s mostly 10.50-11.00. Quality variable. *revised.
---PEACHES
    CHILE---Imports 33-22-23---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
increase.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
unchanged.  Mostly Super Rich and Rich Lady.  Cartons 2 layer tray pack 
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40-44s 16.00-18.00, 48s 14.00-16.00, 50s 
14.00-16.00, 52s 14.00-16.00.  Quality good.  Port of Entry: Philadelphia 
area.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Mostly Super Rich and Rich Lady.  
Cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40-52s 14.00-16.00, 
56s 12.00-14.00, 60s mostly 10.00.  Quality good.  
---PEARS
   YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 191-164-158
(includes exports 70-52-51)---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
fairly active. Prices D’Anjou 70-100s slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One D’Anjou 70-100s mostly 16.00,
110s 15.00-17.00, 120s 14.00-16.00, 135s 13.00-14.00, 150s 12.00; Bosc 
(standard russet) 70-90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-17.00, 110s 14.00-15.00, 
120-135s 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. Total pear shipments are up 
5 percent for the season to date (exports are up 11 percent), compared 
to the past 3 years. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): 
Mexico, Canada, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, 
Russia, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Bahamas, 
Honduras, and Thailand. 
   CHILE---Imports 1-6-4---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase.  
Port of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  18 kilogram containers 
wrapper Summer Bartlett 70-90 size 32.00-34.00, 100 size 28.00-32.00.  
Quality good.
   ARGENTINA---Imports 0-**-**---Imports via boat. First vessels en-route, 
expected to arrive in next week to ten days.  **unavailable.     
---PINEAPPLES
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 147*-179*-89---Imports via boat from 
Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador.  Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area. Trading moderate.  Prices lower. 
Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-6s mostly 8.00, 7s 7.50-8.50, 8s 8.50-9.00. 
Quality good.  Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
lower.  Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-6s 8.00-8.50, 7-8s 8.50-9.00.  
Quality good.  Ports of Entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-7s 8.50-9.00, 8s 9.00. 
Quality good.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 28-26-17---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading 7s moderate, others slow.  Prices slightly lower.  
Cartons 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-8s mostly 7.00-7.50.  Quality generally 
good.
---PLUMS AND PRUNES
   CHILE---Imports 43-59-24---Imports via boat.  Movement expected to 
increase.  Port of Entry: Los Angeles area.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
lower.  Cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Blackamber 40s 14.00-16.00, 48s 
mostly 14.00, 50s mostly 14.00, 60s 10.00-12.00; Saphire 40s mostly 16.00, 
48s mostly 14.00, 50s mostly 14.00, 60s 10.00-12.00.  Quality good.  Port 
of Entry: Philadelphia area.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons/
lugs 2 layer tray pack Blackamber 40s mostly 18.00, 48-50s mostly 16.00, 
54s mostly 14.00, 60s 12.00-14.00; Fortune 40s 16.00-18.00, 48s 14.00-16.00, 
50-54s mostly 14.00, 60s 12.00-14.00; Saphire 40s 16.00-18.00, 48-50s 
14.00-16.00, 54s mostly 14.00, 60s 12.00-14.00.  Quality good.