WA_FV150 November 17, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending October 31, November 7 and November 14, 2009 in that order in thousand hundred-weight (cwt - 100,000 lbs) units. Expected movement is for the period November 15-November 28, 2009. Prices are for Monday, November 16, 2009 compared with Monday, November 9, 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. CITRUS ---CLEMENTINES SPAIN---Imports 40-48-69---Imports via boat. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 2.3 kg/5 lb containers 15-24s mostly 5.00, 28s 4.75-5.00, 32s 4.50-4.75. Quality generally good. Morocco---Imports 0-6*-**---Imports via boat. Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 7 days. *revised, **unavailable. ---GRAPEFRUIT LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 86-86-74---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Prices Choice slightly lower, Fancy generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 23-27s mostly 20.25-20.30, 32s mostly 18.25-18.30, 36s 13.25-14.30, 40s mostly 10.25-11.30, 48s 9.25-10.30, 56s mostly 8.25-8.30; Texas Choice 27-32s mostly 13.00-14.00, 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 fairly slow. Prices Shippers First Grade 95s and 200s, Choice 95-165s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 28.48-32.50, 95s mostly 30.48-34.50, 115s mostly 26.48-31.50, 140s mostly 20.48-24.50, 165-200s mostly 18.48-21.50, 235s mostly 17.98- 20.50; Shippers Choice 75s mostly 17.48-20.50, 95-115s mostly 16.48- 19.50, 140-200s mostly 15.48-18.50, 235s mostly 15.48-17.50; Standard 95-165s 12.48-15.50; ORGANIC Shippers First Grade 75-115s mostly 29.48- 33.50, 140s mostly 28.48-33.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THOUGH TEXAS---Crossings 36-22-20---Movement expected about the same. Trading 140-200s fairly active for light supplies, others slow. Prices 140s higher, others generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel Marked Choice 75-115s mostly 10.00-11.00, 140-200s mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good. ---LIMES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 118-100-181---Movement expected to decrease. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices 110-150s lower, 175s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Seedless type 40 pound cartons 110-150s mostly 8.00, 175s mostly 9.00, 200-230s 9.00-10.00, 250s mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. ---MISCELLANEOUS CITRUS SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---SATSUMAS--- Shipments Fairly Light---Movement expected to continue seasonal increase. 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. Fruit size generally peaking on large followed by jumbo. SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---CLEMENTINES---Shipments Moderate---Movement expected to increase as more handlers begin harvest. Trading active. Current supplies are in too few hands to establish a market. First F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of November 15th. FIRST REPORT. ---ORANGES CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA---Shipments Fairly Light--- Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 7/10 bushel cartons Shippers First Grade 48s mostly 18.53-19.55, 56s mostly 16.53-17.55, 72s 14.53-15.55, 88s 13.53-14.55, 113s mostly 13.53-13.55, 138s 12.53-13.55; Shippers Choice 48-56s mostly 12.03-13.55, 72s mostly 12.53-13.55, 88s 11.53-12.55, 113s mostly 11.53-12.55, 138s mostly 10.53-11.55. Quality generally good. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 39-40-37---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. 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 11.50-13.00, 88s mostly 10.50-11.00, 113s mostly 9.50-10.00; Navel U.S. Combination 48s 13.30-15.30, 56-72s mostly 14.25-14.30, 88s mostly 12.25-13.30. Quality generally good. BERRIES ---BLUEBERRIES ARGENTINA---Imports 22*-29*-8---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 4.4 ounce slightly lower, 6 ounce generally unchanged. Flats 12 4.4-ounce cups with lids medium mostly 15.00-16.00. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids medium mostly 19.00. Quality generally good. *revised. CHILE---Imports 1*-1-1---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 has delayed harvest. *revised. Uruguay---Imports 1-1-0---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Movement expected to increase. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 7 days. ---CRANBERRIES ALL PRODUCTION AREAS---Shipments 20-25-30---Movement expected about the same current week, decrease following week due to Thanksgiving holiday. Prices slightly lower on the New England Produce Center Monday, November 16 cartons 24 12-ounce film bags Massachusetts Late Howe mostly 35.00-36.00. According to the National Fruit and Vegetable Retail Report, over 3,800 and 4,400 individual stores nationally advertised and promoted cranberries for the Thanksgiving holiday the first two weeks of November. The average weighted retail price for an 18 ounce package for the week ending November 13 was 2.23 per 12-ounce bag. ---MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT--- Crossings 18-18-22---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 12 5.6-ounce cups with lids Blackberries mostly 10.00. Prices include some 1/2 dry pint containers. Wide range in quality and price. CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 1-1-0---Imports via air from Guatemala. Movement expected to decrease significantly. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---RASPBERRIES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 20-19-15 OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-12-10---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 14.00-16.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-6-5--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red 14.00-16.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS DISTRICT--- Crossings 8-12-13---Movement expected to increase. Supplies remain in too few hands to establish market. Expect first F.O.B. report to begin on November 18, 2009. Currently, no F.O.B. being issued. ---STRAWBERRIES ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 135-167-132--- OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 51-59-46---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint baskets medium-large 18.00-20.00. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium-large 14.00-16.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large 14.00-16.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 52-63-44--- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate. Prices organic unchanged, others lower. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids medium 10.00-12.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium 10.00-12.00. ORGANIC: Flats 8 1-pound container with lids medium 24.00-26.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. SANTA MARIA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 32-45-42---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 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. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 10-16-18---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices flats 8 1-pound containers with lids small-medium 12.00-14.00. Flats 4 2-pound containers with lids medium-large 12.00-14.00. 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. FIRST REPORT MELONS ---CANTALOUPES CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 291-267-282---Movement expected about the same. Trading 9-12s slow, others very slow. Prices 18s generally unchanged, others lower. 1/2 cartons 9s mostly 10.45- 10.95, 12s mostly 8.45-9.50, 15s mostly 5.50-6.00, 18s mostly 5.00. Quality variable. CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 0-16*-40---Imports via boat from Guatemala. Movement expected to increase. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Expect first F.O.B. prices report by the 23rd of November, 2009. Quality variable. *revised. ---HONEYDEWS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 90-78-75---Movement expected about the same. Trading 8s fairly slow, others fairly active. Prices 8s lower, others higher. 2/3 cartons 4s mostly 6.00-6.35, 5s mostly 6.85-7.35, 6s mostly 5.85-6.35, 8s mostly 5.00-5.35. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 52-44-40---Movement expected to decrease. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices lower. 2/3 cartons 6s mostly 5.85-6.35, 8s mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. ---WATERMELONS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 180-173-145 (Seeded 7-2-0, Seedless 173-171-145)---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 26-20-29---Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons Red Flesh Seedless type per pound 4-5s mostly .12. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. FLORIDA---Shipments 3-22-4--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. OTHER FRUIT ---APPLES YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---2009 CROP Shipments 1,054-967-1,018 (includes exports 389-323-320)---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading active. Prices Fuji slightly 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, 100-113s 14.00-16.00, 125s 13.00-15.00; Gala 72-80s 20.00, 88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-18.00, 113s 16.00. 125s 14.00-16.00; Granny Smith (includes blush) 72-80s 18.00-20.00, 88s 18.00, 100s mostly 14.00- 15.00, 113s 14.00-15.00, 125s 11.00-12.00; Fuji 72-88s 22.00-24.00, 100s 18.00, 113s 16.00-18.00; Braeburn 72-88s 18.00-20.00, 100s 16.00-17.00, 113s 14.00-16.00, 125s 14.00. Quality generally good. Total apple shipments are up 7% 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, India, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Indonesia, United Kingdom, Costa Rica, Thailand, Guatemala, Philippines, El Salvador, Egypt, Honduras, Kuwait, Singapore, Malaysia, Panama, Finland, Vietnam, Jordan, Ecuador, Iceland, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Israel, Trinidad-Tobago, Libya, Peru, Venezuela, Africa, Qatar, Bahamas, Bahrain, Tahiti, Maldives, New Zealand. MICHIGAN---Shipments 126-110*-103---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Empire and Jonamac cartons 12 3-pound film bags slightly lower, others 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, Jonamac mostly 11.00. *revised. NEW YORK---Shipments 96-89*-100---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices McIntosh cartons 12 3-pound film bags and Empire carton tray packs generally unchanged, others slightly lower. 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. *revised. APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (MD-PA-VA-WV)---Shipments 29-32-34---Export 2-5-5--- Movement expected about the same for domestic, increase for export. 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 18.00, 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 mostly 17.00, Export 64s-113s 16.00, Golden Delicious 64s-72s mostly 15.00-17.00, 80s-113s mostly 17.00, Granny Smith 72s-100s 16.00-18.00, Gala 72s-88s mostly 23.00, Empire 80s-88s 18.00-20.00. Exports to Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rica, and Honduras. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-19-16--- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 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 9-11-11---Movement expected to remain about the same. Boston wholesale market prices on Monday, November 16, 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. ---AVOCADOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 96-84-121---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 40s and 48s slightly higher, 70s and 84s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s mostly 32.25, 36s mostly 32.25-33.25, 40s mostly 28.25-29.25, 48s mostly 20.25-22.25, 60s mostly 19.25-20.25, 70s mostly 17.25-18.25 and 84s mostly 14.25-15.25. Organic 48s mostly 30.25, 60s mostly 26.25-28.25, and 70s mostly 24.25-26.25. Extra services included. CHILE---Imports 115-95*-98---Imports via boat. Port of Entry: Los Angeles area. Movement expected to remain about the same as past two weeks. Trading moderate. Prices 32s, 36s, and 70s slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-36s 30.25-32.25, 40s 25.25,50s 17.25-18.25, 60s 17.25, 70s 15.25-16.25, 84s 14.25-15.25. Quality generally good. Port of Entry: Philadelphia area. Trading fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32-40s 22.25-24.25, 50s 19.25, 60s 17.25,70s 16.25. Quality generally good. *revised. SOUTH FLORIDA---13-11-12---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 8-9s higher; 10-12s lower. Various Greenskin Varieties 1-layer flats 8-9s mostly 7.50-8.00, 10-12s mostly 6.50-7.00. Predominant variety Monroe. Quality generally good. ---CHERRIES CHILE---Imports 0-**-**---Imports via air. Port of Entry: Miami International Airport. Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 7-10 days. **unavailable ---FRUIT, OTHER SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-7-8--- 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 411-489-450---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices Black Seedless higher, others 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 91-107-87---Movement expected to decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 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 14*-5*-**---Imports via boat. Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. 18 pound container bagged White Seedless Type extra large mostly 36.00. Quality generally good. *revised, **unavailable. CHILE---Imports **-**-**---Imports via boat. Light volume expected to continue for next 7-10 days. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 10-14 days. ** unavailable. PERU---Imports **-2*-**---Imports via boat. Light volume expected to continue for next 7-10 days. Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 10-14 days. *revised, **unavailable. ---KIWIFRUIT CENTRAL AND NORTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-5-5---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices organic generally unchanged, others lower. 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 5-5*-**---Imports via boat. Ports of Entry: Philadelphia area and New York City area. Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices 27 size, 33 size and 45 size slightly higher, 39 size and 42 size slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 25-27 size 14.50-15.00, 30 size mostly 14.00-14.50, 33 size mostly 14.00, 36 size mostly 13.00-13.50, 39 size mostly 12.00- 12.50, 42-45 size 11.50-12.00. Quality generally good. *revised, **unavailable. ---MANGOES CARRIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 266*-77*-4---Imports via boat from Brazil and Ecuador. Movement expected to increase. Port of Entry: Philadelphia area. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 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 7-10s slightly lower, others 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 4.00-4.50, 10s 3.50-3.75, 12s 3.00-3.50, 14s 3.00-3.25. *revised. ---PAPAYAS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 30-28-34---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 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 16*-14*-11---Imports via boat from Belize, Brazil, Guatemala, and Panama. Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 35 pounds Maradol Type 8-14s mostly 17.00; 3.5 kilogram Solo Type (Golden) 8-10s 10.00-10.50. Quality generally good. *revised. ---PEARS YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON---Shipments 237-225- 208(includes exports 92-93-81)---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Bartlett 70-120s slightly lower, others 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 15.00-16.00, 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 5% for the season to date (exports are up about 1%), compared to the past 3 years. Exports to (listed by volume in descending order): Mexico, Canada, Colombia, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Peru, New Zealand, Costa Rica, Panama, Dominican Republic, Sweden, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Ecuador, Vietnam, Indonesia, Honduras, Trinidad-Tobago, El Salvador, Taiwan, Guatemala, Tahiti, Malaysia, Bahamas. ---PERSIMMONS SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY DISTRCT, CALIFORNIA---SHIPMENTS 5-7-6--- 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 10.50-11.50, 18s mostly 10.50-11.50, 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 10.50, 22s 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 628*-93*-20---Imports via boat from Costa Rica, Panama and Ecuador. Movement expected to remain about the same. Port of Entry: Philadelphia Area. Trading slow. 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 slow. 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 slow. Prices slightly higher. 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 11-10-18---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 1 layer Golden Ripe 5-7s mostly 7.00-8.00, 8s mostly 7.00-7.50. Quality generally good.