WA_FV150 November 24, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending November 7, 14 and November 21, 2009 in that order in thousand hundred-weight (cwt - 100,000 lbs) units. Expected movement is for the period November 22-December 5, 2009. Prices are for Monday, November 23, 2009 compared with Monday, November 16, 2009. 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. Reportable supplies of global fruit are expected to start arriving in U.S. ports within the next two weeks, including apricots, nectarines and peaches from Chile and cherries from Argentina. CITRUS ---CLEMENTINES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments Moderate---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices cartons 4 5-pound containers 24-32 size 18.65-19.25, 36 size 17.25. Extra services included. Quality generally good. SPAIN---Imports 48-69-117---Imports via boat. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2.3 kg/5 lb containers 15-28s mostly 4.50-4.75, 32s 4.50. Quality generally good. MOROCCO---Imports 6-25*-19---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 2.3 kg/5 lb containers 15-28s mostly 4.50-4.75, 32s 4.50.Quality generally good. *revised. ---GRAPEFRUIT LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 86-74-71---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Fancy 23-32s slightly lower, Choice 32s lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 23-27s mostly 19.25-20.30, 32s mostly 17.25-18.30, 36s 13.25-14.30, 40s mostly 10.25-11.30, 48s 9.25-10.30, 56s mostly 8.25-8.30; Texas Choice 27s mostly 13.00-14.00, 32s mostly 12.00-13.00, 36s mostly 10.00-11.00, 40s mostly 9.00-10.00, 48s mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. ---LEMONS CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Moderate--- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Shippers First Grade and Choice 75s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 27.53-31.55, 95s mostly 30.53-34.55, 115s mostly 26.53-31.55, 140s mostly 20.53-24.55, 165s mostly 17.48-21.55, 200s mostly 18.53-21.55, 235s mostly 18.03- 20.55; Shippers Choice 75-95s mostly 16.53-19.55, 115s mostly 15.53- 19.55, 140s mostly 14.53-18.55, 165-200s mostly 15.53-18.55, 235s mostly 15.48-17.50; Standard 95s 12.48-15.50, 115-165s mostly 12.53-14.55; ORGANIC Shippers First Grade 75-115s mostly 29.53-33.55, 140s mostly 28.53-33.55. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THOUGH TEXAS---Crossings 22-20-16---Movement expected to decrease as some shippers complete their season early due to light demand and low prices. Trading 140-200s moderate for light supplies, others slow. Prices 165-200s higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel Marked Choice 75-115s mostly 10.00-11.00, 140s mostly 12.00-13.00, 165-200s mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LIMES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 100-181-153---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices 150-175s slightly lower, others lower. Seedless type 40 pound cartons 110s 6.00-7.00, 150s 7.00-8.00, 175-250s 8.00-9.00. Quality variable. ---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---SATSUMAS--- Shipments Moderate---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 1/2 bushel cartons Satsuma Mandarins, Shippers First Grade mammoth mostly 21.50-24.25, jumbo mostly 24.25-24.50, large mostly 22.50-24.25. Quality generally good. Prices from industry sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. ---ORANGES CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Moderate--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 48s mostly 18.53-19.55, 56s 16.53-17.55, 72s 14.53-15.55, 88s mostly 13.53-14.55, 113-138s 12.53-13.55; Shippers Choice 48s mostly 12.03-13.55, 56s 11.53-12.55, 72s mostly 11.53-12.55, 88-113s 11.53-12.55, 138s mostly 10.53-11.55. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 40-37-37---Movement - expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices Choice slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Early Varieties (mostly Marr) U.S. Combination 72s mostly 12.25-12.30, 88s 11.25-12.30, 113s 10.25-11.30, 138s 10.25-10.30; Texas Choice 72s 11.00- 12.00, 88s 10.00-11.00, 113s 9.00-10.00; Navel U.S. Combination 64-72s mostly 14.25-14.30, 88-113s mostly 12.25-13.30. Quality generally good. BERRIES ---BLUEBERRIES ARGENTINA---Imports 31*-18*-22---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 4.4 ounce/125 gram cups with lids medium mostly 15.00-16.00. Flats 12 6 ounce cups with lids medium mostly 19.00. Rain and wet fields have delayed harvest. Quality generally good. *revised. CHILE---Imports 2*-3*-3---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Movement expected to increase. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 10-14 days. Cool weather earlier, rain and wet fields recently has delayed harvest. *revised. Uruguay---Imports 1-1-0---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Movement expected to increase. Cool weather earlier, rain and wet fields recently has delayed harvest. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 10-14 days. ---CRANBERRIES ALL PRODUCTION AREAS---Shipments 25-42*-22---Movement expected to decrease as some regions finish for the season. Prices slightly higher on the New England Produce Center Monday, November 23 cartons 24 12- ounce film bags Massachusetts Late Howe mostly 36.00. *revised. ---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT--- Crossings 18-22-28---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 5.6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 8.00-9.00. Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers. Wide range in quality and price. ---RASPBERRIES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT--- Crossings 12-13-12---Movement expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices flats 12 5.6-ounce cups with lids red mostly 16.00-18.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality. ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-15-10--- OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-10-7---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading very active. Prices higher. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 16.00-18.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-5-3--- Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers have finished for the season. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish market. Light supplies expected to continue until December 5, 2009. LAST REPORT. ---STRAWBERRIES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 167-132-99--- OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 59-46-44---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large mostly 18.00. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 14.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 14.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 45-42-30---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large 10.00-12.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large 10.00-12.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 63-44-25--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium 10.00-12.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium 10.00-12.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Many shippers have finished for the season. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 16-18-18---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids small-medium mostly 14.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large mostly 14.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 0-0-0---very light harvesting has begun. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report the first week of December. MELONS ---CANTALOUPES CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 267-282-170---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading very slow. Prices lower. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 9.45-9.95, 12s mostly 6.00-6.95, 15s mostly 5.00, 18s mostly 4.00. Quality generally good. Some shipments booked open with price to be established later. CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 16-53*-111---Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading fairly slow. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 9.00-9.75, 12s mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. *revised. ---HONEYDEWS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 78-75-58--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading 8s slow, others active. Prices 8s lower, others higher. 2/3 cartons 5s mostly 7.35, 6s mostly 6.35-6.85, 8s 4.00-4.50. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 44-40-18---Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading slow. Prices lower. 2/3 cartons 8s mostly 5.00, 9s 3.50-4.00. Quality variable. Light shipments expected to continue through November. LAST REPORT. ---WATERMELONS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 173-145-143 (Seeded 2-0-3, Seedless 171-145-140)---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Red Flesh Seedless type per pound 4-5s .08-.10, 6s mostly .08; 24 inch bins per pound approximately 45 and 55 count mostly .08. Wide range in quality and condition. Some shipments booked open with price to be established later. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 20-29-65---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons Red Flesh Seedless type per pound 4-5s mostly .16-.18. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. FLORIDA---Shipments 22-4-0--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Light harvesting expected to continue. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. OTHER FRUIT ---APPLES YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2009 CROP Shipments 967-1,018-999 (includes exports 323-320-337)---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices Gala slightly higher, Braeburn lower, others generally unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy carton tray pack Red Delicious 72-125s 15.00-16.00; Golden Delicious 72-80s 16.00-18.00, 88s mostly 16.00, 100s 14.00-16.00, 113s 14.00-15.00, 125s 13.00-14.00; Gala 72-88s 20.00-22.00, 100s 18.00, 113-125s 16.00; Granny Smith (includes blush) 72-80s 18.00-20.00, 88s 18.00, 100-113s 14.00-15.00, 125s 14.00; Fuji 72-88s 22.00-24.00, 100s 17.00-18.00, 113s 15.00-16.00; Braeburn 72-88s 16.00-18.00, 100-113s 13.00-15.00, 125s 13.00-14.00. Quality generally good. Total apple shipments are up 8% for the season to date (exports are up 9%), compared to the past 3 years. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): Mexico, Canada, Taiwan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, United Kingdom, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, Thailand, Philippines, Honduras, Singapore, Egypt, El Salvador, New Zealand, Israel, Malaysia, Panama, China, Finland, Costa Rica, Kuwait, Peru, Vietnam, Norway, Ecuador, Jordan, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Trinidad-Tobago, Iceland, Libya, Bahamas, Tahiti, and Sweden. NEW YORK---Shipments 89-100-101---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy 80s Cortland mostly 20.00, 88s Gala mostly 22.00, 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 mostly 14.00-16.00, McIntosh mostly 14.00-15.00, Empire mostly 14.00-15.00, Gala mostly 16.00, Cortland mostly 14.00, Macoun 14.00-15.00. MICHIGAN---Shipments 110-104*-92---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons tray pack U.S. Extra Fancy 88s Red Delicious and Golden Delicious 16.00- 18.00, Gala mostly 20.00, McIntosh 18.00-20.00, 100s Red Delicious and Golden Delicious 15.00-16.00, Gala and McIntosh mostly 18.00. Cartons 12 3-lb film bags U.S. Extra Fancy 2 1/2 inch minimum Red Delicious and Golden Delicious mostly 12.00, Gala and Fuji mostly 14.00, Jonagold mostly 13.00-14.00, Idared, Rome, McIntosh, Jonathan and Empire mostly 12.00, In a news release from the Michigan Apple Committee on November 17, 2009, it stated that Michigan apple growers have donated over 200,000 pounds of apples to Mid-Michigan Food Banks during the month of October. According to the article, with this year's record production, there is little doubt that more apples will be donated during the remainder of the current season. In past years, growers have donated over one million pounds of apples per year to Food Banks of Mid-Michigan according to the article. *revised. APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 32-34-26---Export 5-5-9--- Movement expected to decrease due to holiday week. 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, Red Rome mostly 14.00-15.00, McIntosh 17.00, Empire 15.00-16.00. Cartons traypack U.S. Extra Fancy Red Delicious 72s-80s mostly 17.00, 88s-100s mostly 16.00- 17.00, 113s-125s mostly 17.00, Export 72s-125s 16.00, Golden Delicious 72s-100s mostly 17.00, Granny Smith 72s-100s 16.00-18.00, Red Rome 64s-100s 14.00-16.00. Export to Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, and Honduras. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 19-16-19--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices unchanged. U.S. Extra Fancy cartons tray pack Granny Smith 72s mostly 22.50-24.50, 80s 20.50-22.50, 88s 20.50, 100s mostly 16.50-18.50, 113s mostly 14.50-16.50. U.S. Extra Fancy cartons 12 3-pound film bags Granny Smith 2 1/2" minimum 14.50-16.50. Extra services included. NEW ENGLAND---Shipments 11-12*-13---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Boston wholesale market prices on Monday, November 23, 2009 Carton tray packs Massachusetts U.S. Extra Fancy Gala 88s mostly 25.00, McIntosh 80-88s mostly 25.00. Cartons cell pack Massachusetts U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 80s mostly 22.00-23.00, 96s 21.00-22.00, 100s mostly 21.00-22.00. Cartons 8 5-pound paper tote sacks Massachusetts U.S. Extra Fancy McIntosh 2 1/2 inch minimum/up 18.00-19.00. *Revised. ---APRICOTS CHILE---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via air and boat. First air shipments expected in next 7-10 days. First vessel arrival to Philadelphia area expected by December 10-12th. Expect sufficient volume to establish first F.O.B. report by mid December. FIRST REPORT. ---AVOCADOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 84-121-124---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 30.25-33.25, 36s 30.25-32.25, 40s mostly 26.25- 28.25, 48s mostly 21.25, 60s 18.25-20.25, 70s mostly 17.25 and 84s mostly 13.25-14.25. Organic 48s mostly 27.25-30.25, 60s mostly 26.25- 28.25, and 70s mostly 22.25-24.25. Extra services included. CHILE---Imports 95-99*-89---Imports via boat. Port of Entry: Los Angeles area. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 40-50s generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32- 36s mostly 30.25-31.25, 40s 25.25,50s 17.25-18.25, 60s 16.25-17.25, 70s mostly 15.25, 84s mostly 14.25. Quality generally good. Port of Entry: Miami area. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 29.25, 36s 34.25, 50s 20.25, 60s 16.25. Quality generally good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia area. Trading fairly slow. Prices 50-60s generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-36s 22.25, 40s 20.25, 50s 18.25-20.25, 60s 16.25-18.25, 70s 15.25. Quality generally good. *revised. SOUTH FLORIDA---11-12-12---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 10-12s higher; 8-9s generally unchanged. Various Greenskin Varieties 1-layer flats 8-9s mostly 7.50-8.00, 10-12s mostly 6.50-7.50. Predominant variety Monroe. Quality generally good. ---CHERRIES ARGENTINA---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via air. First shipments expected in next 7-10 days. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 14 days. FIRST REPORT. CHILE---Imports 0*-1*-2---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Light shipments expected to continue for next 5-7 days. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 7-10 days. *revised. ---FRUIT, OTHER SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-8-8--- Movement expected to decrease. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer Apple Pears Hosui 12s mostly 10.10-11.10, 14s mostly 9.10-11.10, 16s mostly 9.10; Shinko 12s mostly 10.10-12.10, 14s mostly 9.10-11.10, 16s mostly 9.10, 18s mostly 8.10- 9.10. Hosui cartons two-layer 42s 14.10-16.10, 48s 13.10-14.10; Shinko 40s 14.10- 16.10, 48s 13.10-14.10. Some shippers have finished for the season. Extra services included. ---GRAPES, TABLE KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 489-450-433---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 19 pound containers bagged Black Seedless large 18.10-20.10; Red Globe large mostly 15.10-16.10; Crimson Seedless large mostly 18.10-20.10. Extra services included. SAN JOAQUIN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 107-87-83---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 19 pound containers bagged Black Seedless large mostly 18.10; Red Globe large mostly 16.10; Crimson Seedless large mostly 18.10. Extra services included. BRAZIL---Imports 5-10*-2---Imports via boat. Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 18 pound container bagged Sugraone extra large 34.00-36.00, large 30.00-32.00. Quality generally good. *revised. CHILE---Imports **-**-**---Imports via boat. Light volume expected to continue for next 5-7 days. Expect sufficient volume to establish first F.O.B. report within 7-10 days. **unavailable. PERU---Imports 4*-6*-12---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase slightly. Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Trading fairly slow. 18 lb containers bagged Flame Seedless large 22.00-24.00, medium 20.00-22.00. Quality good. *revised. ---KIWIFRUIT CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-5-5--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Hayward 9 kg (19.8 pound) containers loose 27 size mostly 14.10-15.10, 30 size mostly 14.10-15.10, 33 size mostly 14.10-14.50, 36 size mostly 12.10-13.10, 39 size mostly 12.10, 42 size mostly 10.10-11.10, 45 size 9.10- 11.10; Organic 27 size 24.10-26.10, 30 size 23.10-25.10, 33 size 22.10-24.10, 36 size 21.10-23.10, 39 size 19.10-21.10. Precooling and palletization included. ITALY---Imports 5-15*-19---Imports via boat. Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Includes a few 10 kg containers loose. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 23-27 size 14.00-15.00, 30 size 14.00, 33 size mostly 13.00-14.00, 36 size 12.00, 39 size mostly 11.00-12.00, 42 size 10.00-11.00, 45 size 10.00. Quality generally good. *revised. ---MANGOES CARRIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 81*-78*-20---Imports via boat from Brazil and Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia area. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats one layer Tommy Atkins 7-9s 4.00-4.50, 10s 3.75-4.00, 12s 3.25-3.75, 14s 3.00- 3.25. Port of Entry: Southern California. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Flats one Layer Tommy Atkins 7-9s 4.50, 10s 4.00-4.50, 12s 3.75- 4.25, 14s 3.50-4.00. Port of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats one Layer Tommy Atkins 7-9s mostly 4.00, 10s 3.50-4.00, 12s 3.00-3.50, 14s 3.00. *revised. ---NECTARINES CHILE---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via air and boat. Expect first shipments within 7-10 days. Expect sufficient volume to establish first F.O.B. report by mid-December. FIRST REPORT. ---PAPAYAS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 28-34-39---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices generally unchanged. 35-40 pound cartons Maradol 12.00-13.00. Prices include some containers sold by count, mostly 8-11 count. Quality and condition variable. CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 14-13*-14---Imports via boat from Belize, Brazil, Guatemala, and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices Maradol slightly lower, Solo slightly higher. Cartons 35 pounds Maradol Type 8-14s mostly 16.00-17.00; 3.5 kilogram Solo Type (Golden) 8-10s 10.00-11.00. Quality generally good. *revised. ---PEACHES CHILE---Imports 0-0-0---Imports via air and boat. First vessel arrival to Philadelphia area expected December 10-12. Expect sufficient volume to establish first F.O.B. report by mid December. FIRST REPORT. ---PEARS YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 225-208- 226(includes exports 93-81-98)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One Bartlett 70-90s mostly 18.00-19.00, 100s 15.00-17.00, 110s 13.00-15.00, 120s 12.00, 135s 10.00-12.00. D'Anjou 70-90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 17.00-18.00, 110s 16.00-18.00, 120s 14.00-16.00, 135s 13.00-14.00, 150s 12.00-13.00. Bosc (standard russet) 70-90s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00- 18.00, 110s 14.00-16.00, 120s 12.00-14.00, 135s 12.00. Quality generally good. Total pear shipments are down about 3% for the season to date (exports are up about 3%), compared to the past 3 years. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): Canada, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Ecuador, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Guatemala, Israel, Costa Rica, Saudi Arabia, Taiwan, Sweden, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Honduras, Panama, Kuwait, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, El Salvador, Bahamas, Trinidad-Tobago, Tahiti, Thailand, and India. ---PERSIMMONS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRCT, CALIFORNIA---SHIPMENTS 7-6-5--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons one-layer Fuyu 15s 11.10-13.10, 16s 11.10-13.10, 17s mostly 9.50-11.50, 18s mostly 9.50-11.50, 20s 9.10-11.10, 22s 9.10- 11.10; Hachiya 15s 12.50-14.50, 16s 12.50-14.50, 17s 11.50-12.50, 18s 11.50-12.50, 20s mostly 10.50, 22s mostly 10.50, 24s 9.50-10.50; 25 containers loose Fuyu 48 size 14.10-15.10, 50 size 14.0-15.10. Extra services included. ---PINEAPPLES CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 105*-86*-47---Imports via boat from Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-6s mostly 9.00-9.50, 7s 10.00-11.00, 8s mostly 10.00 Quality good. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-6s 8.50-9.50, 7-8s 10.00-11.00. Quality good. Ports of Entry: Southern California. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons one-layer Golden Ripe 5-6s 9.00-9.50, 7s 10.00-10.50, 8s 9.00-9.75. *revised. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 10-18-15---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 1 layer golden ripe 6-7s mostly 7.00-8.00, 8s mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.