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.



				VEGETABLES
---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-8-10---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons Thorned 12s 18.47-
20.97, 18s 24.97-25.45, 24s 22.97-25.45, 30s 19.45-20.97, 36s 18.97-19.45. 
Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently 
issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA---
Crossings 73-56-83---Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading 
early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices generally unchanged.   Pyramid 
cartons/crates 28 pound bunched green large mostly 34.75, standard 
mostly 36.75; 11 pound bunched green large 14.75-15.75, standard 14.75-
15.75.  Extra services included. Some shipments at previously 
committed prices.
   CARRIBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 6-5*-13---Imports via air and 
boat.  Movement expected to decrease. Ports of Entry:  South Florida.  
Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  5 kilogram cartons bunched Green jumbo 
mostly 16.00, extra large 15.00, large 15.00-16.00, standard mostly 16.00, 
small 14.00-15.00.  Quality generally good. *revised. 
---BEANS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 32-36-29---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices generally unchanged. 30 pound cartons or crates Round Green type 
Handpicked 32.95. Quality variable. 
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 3-4*-4---Imports via boat  from 
Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate. Prices lower.  Haricot Vert (French type) 
5 pound cartons mostly 8.00. Quality generally good. *revised. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-7-3---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Previous 
cold weather caused extensive damage to the bean crop throughout Florida.
Expect sufficient volume to establish an F.O.B. report during the first 
week of March.
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 
1-3-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched Red type 12s (wide range in price) 10.65-15.45.  Quality 
variable. 
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 1-3-2---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Red type sacks 
loose 25 pound 7.15-8.50.  Quality variable.  
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 70-81-73---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected about the same as the 40 units shipped last week.  Trading early 
fairly slow, late fairly active.  Prices slightly higher.  Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 5.45-6.00, 18s mostly 5.95-6.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 6.00-
7.15. Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 28 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late 
moderate. Prices bunched lower, Crown Cut higher. Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 5.00-5.15, 18s mostly 5.50-5.65, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 
5.50-7.00. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 69-46-69---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.50-6.45, 18s mostly 6.00-6.95, 20 
pound loose Crown Cut mostly 6.25-7.06. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 50-46-51---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  20 pound 
cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 7.50-8.00.  Quality generally good.  
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-3-4, Crossings 7-9-14---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. 25 pound 
cartons mostly 20.75-22.00. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 40-63-99---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  Precooling 
included.  50 lb carton Round Green type medium 9.00-10.00, small 7.00-8.00; 
Red type 16.00-18.00; 45 lb sacks Savoy type 12.00-13.00.  Production 
continues 
to be slightly below normal.  Quality variable.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 38-33-41---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading Red moderate, others slow.  Prices slightly lower.  
Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium mostly 9.00-10.00; Red type 50 pound 
cartons medium 14.00-14.40; 1 3/4 bushel crate and 40 pound carton Savoy type 
medium 14.00-15.00.  Quality variable.    
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-29-30---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
16 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red lower, Green 
generally unchanged. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 
6.65 and Red type mostly 15.65-16.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 5-8-13, CA 8-11-9, Crossings 5-6-7---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices lower. 50 pound cartons 
18-24s Round Green type mostly 5.50-6.00, Red type mostly 10.55-12.45. 
Quality generally good.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 40-34-28---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading slow. Round Green Type 50 pound 
cartons medium too few sales to establish a market, 50 pound sacks large 
6.00-7.00, bulk per pound large .10-.12. Nearly all common storages have 
now been emptied. Quality mostly good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN, TEXAS---Shipments 19-19-16---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow.  Prices carton 
slightly lower, sacks generally unchanged.  Round Green type 50 pound cartons 
medium 9.00-10.00, sacks extra large 6.00-7.00.  Quality variable.   
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 152-147-144---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound film 
bags in sacks medium-large mostly 13.40-14.00, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 
mostly 15.00-15.85. ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-large 48 1-pound, 24 2-
pound and 10 5-pound 19.00-24.70. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 37-33-20---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices higher.  50 pound 
sacks loose jumbo mostly 5.00-5.50.  Quality variable.  
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 38-32-30---
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 51-45-62, CA 26-22-21---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices higher.  Cartons filmwrapped 
White 12s mostly 7.45-8.05, 9s mostly 7.05-7.65, 16s mostly 6.35-7.55.  
Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about 
the same as the 9 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late 
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 7.00-
8.00. Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 208-215-222---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 189 
units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 2 dozen 
mostly 9.65-11.55, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 10.35-12.56, 3 dozen mostly 10.35-
12.65, 4 dozen 12.50-14.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH 
CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---Shipments CA 23-27-29, Crossings 16-21-17---Movement 
expected to increase slightly. Trading slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 2 
dozen mostly 11.75-12.65, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 11.75-13.00, 3 dozen 12.65-
14.65. Quality generally good.        
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 20-50-35---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.25-11.55, 2 1/2-3 
dozen mostly 11.45-12.56, 4 dozen 12.50-13.56. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-8-4---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  
Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Production will continue to 
be below normal for the next month. 
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-11-12---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Nappa WGA 
crates mostly 10.95-12.15. Quality variable. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---AZ 
1-1-2, CA 0*-1-2, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. Nappa WGA crates 
mostly 16.45-16.65, 30 lb cartons mostly 11.65-12.65. Quality variable. * 
less than 50,000 pounds
---CORN
  MEXICO CROSSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 31-39-42---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices cartons/crates White 4-4 1/2 dozen mostly 16.85-18.95. Quality 
generally good. 
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-14-11---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Production
will continue to be below normal for the next month.    
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 254-215-205; 
Greenhouse 19-13-14---Movement expected about the same. Trading medium fairly 
active, others active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 
14.95, small and large mostly 10.95; cartons 24s 6.95, 36s 7.95-8.95; Cartons 
film wrapped Long Seedless Greenhouse 12-16s mostly 7.95-8.00; 1 1/9 bushel 
crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 14.35, 200-300s and 300-400s mostly 16.35. 
ORGANIC 25 pound cartons medium 12.85-14.85. Quality generally good. 
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 29*-47*-27---Imports via boat from   
Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South 
Florida. Trading moderate. Prices cartons 24s higher, medium fair quality 
lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel/carton medium 16.00, Fair 
quality mostly 8.00, carton 24s 7.00-8.00. Quality generally good.  *revised.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-44-46---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late very slow. Prices 
generally unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 
18-24s mostly 6.95-8.95. Quality and condition variable.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-3-5---Movement expected to decrease.  
Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Expect sufficient supply to 
establish an F.O.B. report in 7-10 days.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-3-5---Endive(1-1-2); Escarole (1-2-3)---
Movement expected to remain about the same.  Supplies insufficient to 
establish a market.  Production will continue to be below normal for the
next month.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading 
Escarole fairly active, Endive moderate. Prices Endive lower, Escarole higher 
from market low of Thursday, February 4. Carton 24s Endive mostly 8.25-8.50 
and Escarole mostly 14.65-15.45. Quality generally good.     
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 7-12-11---Movement expected to increase 
slightly.
Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Collard lower, others 
generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-8.00, Kale 24s mostly 
8.00-9.00, Mustard Curly 24s mostly 8.00-9.00, Mustard Flat mostly 8.00-9.00,
Turnip Tops 24s mostly 8.00-9.00.  Weather patterns shifting from cold to 
rain and sunny days have played havoc on harvest dates this week. Comparing
prices to last year at this same time frame, Kale is higher while Collard, 
Mustard and Turnip tops are lower. Shipments last year were thirty five 
percent higher than this year.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-5-7---Movement expected
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday, February 09, 2010 
compared to Tuesday, February 2, 2010 kale higher; others unchanged. 
Various containers bunched/loose Collard 6s  mostly 9.00.  Cartons loose
Kale mostly 14.00.  Cartons loose Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 17.00. 
Quality good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 4-7-7---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Collard and Mustard curly slightly 
lower, others lower.  Cartons/crates bunched Collard and Mustard curly 24s 
mostly 12.25-12.35; Mustard flat and Turnip Tops mostly 10.50-12.00; 
Dandelion green 12s mostly 14.35-16.50.  Quality variable.   
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-2-2--- 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 1-1-2, CA Light, Crossings 2-3-3---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s 
Kale mostly 9.45-10.00. Quality generally good. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
1 unit shipped last week. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 9.65-10.65. Quality generally 
good.   
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-1-1---Movement expected to 
remain about the same as supplies are in fewer hands due to cold 
weather damage.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 277-311-379---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons film 
lined 24s mostly 6.00-6.56, filmwrapped 24s mostly 7.00-7.56. Quality 
variable. Harvest curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers packing 
to order only.
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 160 units shipped last week.  Trading fairly active at slightly 
lower prices.  Prices slightly lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 5.00, film lined 
24s mostly 5.50-6.15, filmwrapped 24s mostly 6.50-7.15. Quality generally 
good.  Harvest curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers packing to 
order only. 
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 163-192-174---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Hearts lower, others 
generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 5.05-6.06; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
mostly 7.55-8.56, carton film lined 48s mostly 8.45-9.45. Quality variable.  
Harvest curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers packing to order 
only. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 60-66-68---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 58 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
Hearts lower, others slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-6.65; Hearts 
12-3 count packages mostly 7.95-9.75. Quality generally good. Harvest 
curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers packing to order only.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 10 
units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices 
generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 5.65-6.65. Quality generally good. 
Many shippers packing to order only.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 50-57-55---Movement expected about the same.  
Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged.  Carton 24s 
Boston, Green and Red Leaf mostly 5.45-6.06. Quality variable.  Harvest 
curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers packing to order only.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 19-20-21---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected about the same as the 17 units shipped last week.  Trading early 
slow, late fairly slow.  Prices Boston lower, others slightly lower.  Carton 
24s Green and Red Leaf mostly 5.45-6.50, Boston mostly 5.50-6.00. Quality 
generally good. Harvest curtailed by poor market conditions.  Many shippers 
packing to order only.    
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
4 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices lower. 
Carton 24s Green and Red Leaf 5.65-6.65. Quality generally good. Many 
shippers packing to order only.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-5-6---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 18.65-
19.15. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA Very Light, Crossings 0*-1-0*---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices crates higher, 
cartons higher from market low of Wednesday, February 3. Bok Choy WGA crates 
mostly 20.00-21.45, 30 pound cartons mostly 13.45-14.65. Quality variable. 
*less than 50,000 pounds
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-4-5---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 
bunched Cilantro 30s mostly 8.00-8.85, 60s mostly 12.00-12.85; Dill 24s 
14.50-16.35.  Quality variable.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-4---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices lower. Cilantro cartons 
bunched 60s 7.95-8.65, 30s 5.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-2-2, CA 1-0*-1, Crossings 9-13-18---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cilantro 
cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.25-9.45, 30s mostly 5.85-6.50. Quality generally 
good. *less than 50,000 pounds 
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 58*-74*-32---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 
Chayote, Malanga (Lila), and Yams (Name) higher; Calabaza, Coconuts, Malanga 
(Blanca), Taro Eddoes, Dasheen, and Yuca lower; Ginger Root generally 
unchanged.  Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 11.00-12.00.  Chayote 20 pound 
cartons mostly 8.00; 40 pound cartons mostly 19.00-20.00.  Coconut 65-70 
pound sacks 40s mostly 22.00-23.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 
24.00-25.00.  Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 32.00-33.00; Lila 
mostly 26.00.  Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 26.00-27.00; Dasheen 
(large) mostly 50.00-51.00; (medium) mostly 28.00-29.00. Yams (Ľame) 50 pound 
cartons White mostly 14.00-15.00. Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound cartons mostly 
14.00.  Quality good.  *revised. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings
8-6-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 40 pound 
containers per pound .30-.35. Quality generally good. 
---OKRA
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 5-6*-4---Imports via boat  from 
Honduras.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: South 
Florida.  Trading active. Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates 
medium mostly 27.00-28.00. Quality variable. *revised.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   ALL MEXICO CROSSINGS 55-84-53---
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Movement expected about the same as the 51 units crossed last week.  Trading 
Iceless moderate, others fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 48s 
medium mostly 6.35-7.50, small mostly 5.35-6.50; ICELESS Cartons 2 film bags, 
24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 8.95-9.95; 
Leeks 12s mostly 10.45-10.65. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected 
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Supplies insufficient to establish
a market. Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 2-3-4---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 60s lower, 30s generally 
unchanged.  Cartons/crates/baskets bunched Curly 60s 16.35-17.50, 30s mostly 
11.00-12.50; Plain 60s mostly 16.35-16.50, 30s mostly 11.00-12.50.  Quality 
variable. 
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-2-2---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above the 1 
unit shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 
60s Curly and Plain 8.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 1-1-1, CA Light, Crossings 6-9-6---Movement expected about the 
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 
8.10-8.65, Plain mostly 8.25-8.65. Quality generally good.   
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 10-11*-11---Imports via boat and air 
from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices Snow Peas lower, Sugar Snap higher. 
10 pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 7.00, Sugar Snap mostly 10.00. 
Quality variable.  *revised.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 256-251-226--- 
Movement expected about the same. Trading Red 11 pound cartons moderate, 
others active. Prices Green and Orange higher, Red 15 pound cartons and 
Yellow much higher, Red 11 pound cartons generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green extra large mostly 18.95, large mostly 16.95, medium mostly 
14.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 12.95-14.95. Red 15 pound cartons 
extra large mostly 10.95, large 9.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size 
fair quality mostly 12.95. 11 pound cartons extra large Red mostly 4.95-6.85, 
Yellow mostly 10.95-12.95 and Orange mostly 14.95. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 57-50-58---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Includes 
palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 20.35-
20.85, 
extra large mostly 20.35-20.85, large 18.85-20.85, irregular size fair 
quality 16.35-18.85.  Quality generally good.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 41-36-34---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate for light supplies. Prices 
Poblano generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound 
Jalapeno large .35-.40, Poblano .60-.65, Yellow Chile .40-.45. Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 42-34-32---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Poblano lower, others 
higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno mostly 15.00-16.00, Serrano 
mostly 15.00-17.00, Poblano mostly 13.00-14.00.  Quality and size variable.   
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 1-2-1---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 1 1/9 bushel Jalapeno higher, 
others unchanged.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Jalapeno 10.35-
10.85, 
1 1/9 bushel carton and crates Jalapeno 18.35-18.85. Quality generally good.  
---RADISHES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 4-3-8---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Precooling included.  
Cartons topped Red 30 6-ounce film bags 8.95-9.45; 14 1-pound film bags 
9.45-9.95; 40 pound film bags 23.85-24.95. Production will continue to be 
below normal for the next month.  Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 2-3-3, Crossings 10-14-9---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 48s higher, 24s lower. 
Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 5.85-6.65 and 48s mostly 8.45-10.25. Quality 
generally good. 
---RHUBARB
   WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICT---Shipments Light---Movement expected about the 
same as the 1,975 cartons shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices 15 
pound cartons Greenhouse Grown Washington Extra Fancy Double Red variety 
32.00-36.00. Quality generally good. Prices include palletizing; 
consolidation charges extra. 
---SPINACH
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 22-30-28, CA 5-6-8, Crossings 3-6-5---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
Flat type bunched 24s mostly 7.45-8.65. Quality variable.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 212-167-149--- 
Movement expected about the same. Trading Grey and Yellow active, Zucchini 
and Kabocha moderate, others slow. Prices Grey and Zucchini higher, Acorn 
lower, others generally unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and 
small-medium and medium mostly 6.95; Yellow Straightneck small, small-medium 
and medium mostly 24.95; Grey small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 4.95-
6.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Acorn medium 6.95-8.95, large 8.95-10.95, 
Butternut small 4.85-6.95, medium 8.85-10.95, large mostly 10.85-10.95; 
Spaghetti medium and large mostly 6.85-8.95, Kabocha medium and large 12.95-
14.95. ORGANIC 22 pound cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 28.85-30.85; 
35 pound cartons medium Acorn 14.85, large 16.85, Butternut large 17.85-
18.85. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 1-7-6---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Yellow Crookneck lower, 
others unchanged.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel 
crates and cartons Zucchini small mostly 12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85; 
Yellow Straightneck small 28.35-30.85, medium 26.35-28.85; Yellow Crookneck 
small 34.00, medium 26.00.  Quality generally good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 97-84-107---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices U.S. No. 2 and No 
Grade Marks Jumbo slightly higher, others unchanged.  40 pound cartons 
Orange Type U.S. No. 1 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-13.00, U.S. 
No. 2 7.00-8.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 7.00-8.00.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 17-17-17---
Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One mostly 
17.00, No Grade Marks medium 8.00-9.00, jumbo mostly 10.00; Red Types 
U.S. No. One mostly 17.00, No Grade Marks medium 8.00-9.00, jumbo mostly 
10.00; White Types U.S. No. One mostly 23.00-24.00, No Grade Marks 
medium 8.00-9.00, jumbo mostly 9.00-10.00; Japanese Types U.S. No. One 
mostly 22.00-24.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 18.00-21.00, jumbo 
mostly 13.00-14.00; ORGANIC Orange types U.S. No. One 24.00-25.00; Red 
types U.S. No. One 24.00-25.00; White types U.S. No. One 32.00-34.00.      
    LOUISIANA---Shipments 13-9-13---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  40-pound cartons Orange 
Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-18.50, U.S. No. 2 mostly 9.00-10.00, No Grade 
Marks jumbo mostly 9.00-10.00. Prices last year were lower than this 
year. Shipments are considerably lower this year compared to the same 
time frame as last year.  
    MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 11-7-8---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange 
Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-18.50, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks 
jumbo mostly 9.00-10.00. Prices are higher this year compared to last 
season, while shipments are approximately two-thirds lower. 
---TOMATOES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Vine Ripes 
168-199-221, Greenhouse 164-156-169---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading Greenhouse and 4x4-4x5s fairly slow, others moderate. Prices 2 layer 
higher, 22-32s lower, others generally unchanged. Carton/flats Vine Ripes 2 
layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 6.95-7.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 5.95-6.95. GREENHOUSE flats 
Vine Ripes 1-layer 22-32s mostly 5.95-7.00. 25 pound cartons Mature Greens 
extra large mostly 13.95, large and medium 13.95-15.95. Quality and condition 
variable.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 141-123-107---Movement expected to 
remain 
about the same.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Extra services 
included.  
Prices for Friday, February 5th 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. 
One or Better 5x6 size 17.95, 6x6 size 17.95 6x7 size 17.95; U.S. Combination
5X6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95; U.S. Two 5x6 size 13.95-
15.95, 
6x6 size 13.95-15.95, 6x7 size 13.95-15.95.   Production will continue to be 
below normal until the middle to end of March. Prices Monday, February 8 to 
be established based on Tuesday's market.  Quality variable.   
   CENTRAL FLORIDA 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens U.S. Combination 
supplies insufficient to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.  
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-4-9---Movements expected to remain about the 
same.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Supplies will continue
to be below normal until the middle to end of March.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 6-8-7---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 
generally unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint baskets mostly 14.95. Quality generally 
good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-24-34--(Organics 1-1-2---) Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Extra services 
included.  Flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 8.95-9.95; 20 lb cartons 
loose 
mostly 17.95-18.95. Organic Flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 18.95-19.95.  
Production will continue to be below normal until the middle of March.  
Quality 
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 45-39-31---
Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices lower.  Flats 12 1-
pint baskets with lids medium-large mostly 6.95; 20 pound cartons loose 
medium-large mostly 14.95. Quality and condition variable. **unavailable
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 268-251-312---
Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. 
Prices medium lower, others generally unchanged. 25 pound carton loose extra 
large and large mostly 5.81-6.95, medium mostly 5.81-5.95, small 5.81-6.95. 
Quality and condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 33-44-44 (Field Grown 21-34-42, 
Greenhouse 12-10-2)---Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose extra large and large 
6.95-7.95, medium mostly 6.00-6.25.  Greenhouse supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality and condition variable.      
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 22-12-19---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading fairly active for fairly light supplies.  Prices higher.  Extra 
services included.  25 lb cartons loose Roma extra large 11.95, large 
10.95, medium 9.95.  Production will continue to be below normal until the
middle of March. Quality variable.