WA_FV154
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.



VEGETABLES

---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-6-5---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons Thorned supplies light 
24s 25.00-30.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. 
report currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   CARRIBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 44*-53*-9---Imports via air and 
boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry:  
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices jumbo and extra large generally 
unchanged, others lower.  5 kilogram cartons bunched Green jumbo 17.00-
18.00, extra large mostly 16.00-17.00, large 16.00-18.00, standard mostly
18.00, small mostly 15.00-16.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 15-41-60---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Includes 
palletizing and precooling.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round Green
Type machine picked 18.85-20.85, hand picked mostly 21.00-21.85; Wax Type
mostly 24.00-25.85; Flat Green Type mostly 20.00-20.85.  Quality generally
good. 
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-12-14---Movement expected 
to decrease seasonally.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  
Prices higher.  1 1/9 bushel carton Round Green type Handpicked mostly 
24.95.  Quality generally good.    
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 1-4-14---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. 
Prices 30 pound cartons or crates Round Green type Handpicked mostly 22.95. 
Quality generally good.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 7-7*-5---Imports via boat  from 
Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Haricot Vert (French 
type) 5 pound cartons mostly 7.00. Quality generally good.  *revised.         
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 20-10-2---Movement expected to decrease
as season has ended. Most growers have finished harvesting. Shipments 
are sixty-six percent lower this year when compared to the same time 
period for this week last year. Heavy rains during the planting and
growing cycles limited production. LAST REPORT.
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 
2-2-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 7.65-10.00. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0*-1-2---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched Red type 12s 10.00-10.85, 24s 15.00-
15.35.  Quality generally good. *less than 50,000 pounds.    
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 152-174-142---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 89 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 13.45-15.50, 18s 
mostly 13.95-16.00, 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 15.50-18.05. 
Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 43-46-53---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices slightly higher.  20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 12.00-
13.00.  Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease below the 35 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. 
Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 12.55-13.15, 18s mostly 
13.05-13.65, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 14.55-16.00. Quality 
generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease below the 18 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices 
cartons bunched 14s 11.50-13.45, 18s 12.00-13.95, 20 pound loose Crown 
Cut mostly 13.50-15.00. Quality generally good. Most present shipments 
from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. Prices from trade 
sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0*-6---Movement expected to 
increase as more shippers begin. Trading active. Prices cartons bunched 
14s 15.50-16.05, 18s 16.00-16.55, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 18.00-18.50. 
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report 
currently issued  *less than 50,000 pounds.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Harvest 
expected to begin late in the week of November 22, although most 
shippers expect harvest to begin in early December.  Quality expected to 
be generally good. 
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-6-7, Crossings Light---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices higher. 25 
pound cartons mostly 18.45-20.00. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   SOUTH GEORGIA---shipments 21-31-75---Movement expected to decrease
after holiday pull. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound cartons 
Round Green Type medium mostly 5.50-6.00. Compared to last year for 
the same period for this week, shipments are forty percent higher this 
year while prices are much lower. Last year early freezes curtailed
production.
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 64-71-61---Movement expected 
to decrease due to the holiday shortened week. Trading moderate. Prices 
sacks slightly higher, others unchanged. Round Green Type 50 pound 
cartons medium 6.50-7.50, 50 pound sacks large mostly 4.50-4.75, bulk 
per pound large mostly .08. Many growers have finished harvesting. 
Quality mostly good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN, TEXAS---Shipments 32-29-41---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices sacks 
slightly lower, cartons generally unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound 
cartons medium mostly 6.00-6.50, sacks extra large mostly 4.00.  Quality 
generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 22-18-32---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices 50 pound cartons Round Green
Type medium 5.00-6.00.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-27-23---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly 
below the 14 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 6.65-
6.95 and Red type 9.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 9 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound 
cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 7.00-7.45. Quality generally 
good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 0-0-2---Movement expected to increase as more shippers 
begin. Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. 
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---Shipments 28-26-10---Movement expected to 
decrease as most growers have finished for the season. Remaining 
supplies are light and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST 
REPORT.     
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0-3---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading fairly slow.  Supplies in too few hands 
to establish a market.  Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report 
expected to be issued the week of November 22.        
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 124-131-151--- 
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
149 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late active. 
Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large 
mostly 13.00-13.20, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 13.00-14.20. 
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 13-15-16---Movement expected
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  50 pound 
sacks loose jumbo mostly 6.50-7.00.  Quality variable.  
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 59-66-45---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 35 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 16.00-
17.35, 9s 15.05-16.00 and 16s mostly 10.50-12.50. Quality generally 
good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease slightly below the 10 units shipped last week. Trading 
moderate. Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 14.75-
15.75, 16s 13.55-13.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Shipments AZ 0-0-3---Movement expected to increase as more shippers 
begin. Trading fairly active. Prices cartons filmwrapped 12s 16.00-
17.35, 9s 16.00, 16s 12.00-14.35. Quality generally good. Prices from 
trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 394-512-506---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
248 units shipped last week. Trading 2-2 1/2 dozen fairly active, others
 fairly slow. Prices 2-2 1/2 dozen higher, 4 dozen lower, 3 dozen generally
unchanged. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 13.45-15.85, 3 dozen mostly 13.35-
14.56, 4 dozen mostly 10.50-12.50.  Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 194 units shipped last week as more shippers finish for season. 
Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 
dozen mostly 12.45-13.45, 3 dozen mostly 9.50-12.45, Hearts film bags
18s 14.45-16.50. Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to decrease below the 64 units shipped last week. Trading 3-4 dozen fairly
slow, others moderate. Prices 2-2 1/2 dozen higher, 3-4 dozen lower. 
Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 12.00-13.15, 3 dozen mostly 10.50-10.65, 4 
dozen mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-18-15---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Nappa WGA crates 19.45-23.75. 
Quality generally good.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---AZ 
0-1-1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers begin. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality
generally good. 
---CORN
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-46-103---Movement expected 
to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly active.  Prices slightly higher.  
Cartons 4 dozen minimum White, Yellow and Bi-Color 12.95-14.95.  Quality 
generally good.  Prices from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report currently 
issued.  Open-market availability expected to be light due to heavy 
contract volume. 
  ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 25-49-75---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading moderate. Prices Yellow lower, others unchanged.  Includes
palletizing and precooling.  Wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dozen 6.95, 
White 4 1/2 dozen 6.95, Bi-color 6.95. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 72-42-5---Season has ended. Heavy rains
during the planting cycle and a cold weather snap during the growing
cycle limited production for the week prior to the Thanksgiving pull. 
Shipments were over four times higher last year at this same time 
period for the week. LAST REPORT. 
   MEXICO CROSSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 4-3-3---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Quality generally 
good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous 
commitments. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of 
December 6. 
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 121-186-213; 
Greenhouse 36-21-21---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very 
slow.  Prices much lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 6.95-8.95, small 
and large mostly 5.95-6.95; cartons 36s 3.95-5.95; Cartons film wrapped Long 
Seedless Greenhouse 12s and 16s 4.00-5.00; Pickles 1 1/9 bushel crates 150-
200s 8.35-10.35, 200-300s and 300-400s mostly 10.35-12.35. Quality variable. 
Some sales booked open with price to be established later.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 78-87-85---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices Waxed medium and small lower, others
generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel 
crates and cartons Pickles 200-300s 16.85-17.85, 150-200s mostly 14.85.  
Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium mostly 10.35-10.85, medium fair 
quality 5.00-5.85, small 5.35-6.85; carton 24s mostly 4.00-5.00.  Quality 
generally good.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 40-13-6---Movement expected to decrease
as season has ended. Shipments are thirty three percent higher than 
last year at this same time period for the week. LAST REPORT.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 23-36-33---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early slow, late very slow.  Prices 
generally unchanged. 1 1/6 bushel cartons/crates 18s and 24s 3.95-5.95.  
Quality generally good. Some sales booked open with price to be established 
later.     
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 18-12-6---Movement expected to decrease 
as season has ended and most growers are finished harvesting. Very 
light shipments expected through the end of November 28. Trading early
moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
including wrapped medium 7.35-9.85, fair quality 4.35-6.35. Compared
to last year at this same time period for the week, shipments are
forty five percent less this year.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-2-3---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  
1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons medium 8.35-10.85, fair quality mostly 
5.35-5.85.  Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-2-1---Movement expected to 
decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading very slow.  
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  Quality generally good.
Light shipments expected to continue through November.  LAST REPORT.   
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading Endive moderate, Escarole active. Prices Escarole 
higher, Endive generally unchanged. Carton 24s Endive mostly 8.45-9.45 
and Escarole mostly 18.50-18.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more shippers 
begin. Trading moderate. Prices Carton 24s Endive 8.00-9.45 and Escarole 
18.00-20.50. Quality generally good.  Prices from trade sources. No 
F.O.B. report currently issued.  The first F.O.B. report expected to
be issued the week of November 29. 
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 19-23-57---Movement expected to decrease 
after the holiday pull. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices lower. Cartons bunched  Collard 24s 7.00-7.50, Kale 24s 7.00-7.50, 
Mustard curly 24s 7.00-7.50, Mustard flat 24s 7.00-7.50, Turnip Tops 24s
7.00-7.50. Shipments are eight percent less and prices are lower when
compared to the same time period as last year. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-19---Movement expected to 
decrease after Thanksgiving orders are filled.  Trading moderate.  
Prices unchanged.  Various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, 
Mustard, and Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 3-8-10---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices Turnip and Mustard 24s slightly lower, others generally 
unchanged.  Cartons/crates bunched Collard and Kale 12s 5.85-8.00, 24s 
8.85-10.00; Turnip and Mustard curly and flat 12s 5.85-8.00, 24s mostly 
7.85-10.00; Dandelion green 12s 10.85-12.50, 24s 15.35-18.00.  Quality 
generally good.    
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-6-7---Movement expected
to decrease after the upcoming holiday.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, 
November 24, 2009 compared to Tuesday, November 17, 2009 unchanged. 
Various containers bunched/loose Collard 6s and cartons loose Kale mostly
7.50. Cartons loose Mustard and Turnip Tops mostly 8.50. Quality good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-3-3--- 
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 48s Kale mostly 6.15-6.95. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
1 unit shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
bunched 48s Kale 5.65-6.15. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Crossings 1-2-1---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading moderate. Prices Cartons bunched 48s Kale 5.65-6.15. Quality 
generally good. 
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Movement 1-93-236---Movement expected to increase 
seasonally. Trading active. Prices much higher. Cartons film lined 24s 
24.50-30.55, filmwrapped 24s 25.00-31.55, filmwrapped 30s 24.00-30.55. 
Quality generally good.  
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 512-472-211---
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease sharply below the 159 units shipped last week as most shippers 
are finished for season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 
Lighter shipments expected to continue for week of November 22. LAST 
REPORT.   
  SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 16 
units shipped last week as most shippers are finished for the season. 
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments 
expected to continue through the end of November. Quality generally 
good. LAST REPORT.
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally above the 25 units shipped last week. Supplies in 
too few hands to establish a market.  Quality generally good.  The first
F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 29.   
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 243-213-166---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below   
the 128 units shipped last week as shippers finish for season. Trading 
early very active, late active. Prices higher. Wide range in price. 
Carton 24s mostly 35.00-40.35. 12-3 count packages Hearts 40.00-42.75. 
Quality variable.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0*-19-114---Movement expected to increase 
as more shippers begin. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons 24s 35.55-40.55. Quality generally good. *less than 50,000 
pounds. 
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease below the 20 units shipped last week as shippers finish for 
season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter 
shipments expected to continue for week of November 22. LAST REPORT. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly 
below the 11 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 36.65-38.65. Quality generally 
good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally above the 7 units shipped last week.  
Trading active for very light supplies.  Cartons 24s (wide range in 
price) 32.95-40.95. Quality generally good.  Prices from trade sources.  
No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 60-58-41---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below 
the 25 units shipped last week as shippers finish for season. Trading 
active at lower prices. Prices lower. Carton 24s (wide range in price) 
Green Leaf mostly 13.55-20.35, Red Leaf 23.45-30.35, Boston (supplies 
light) 20.00-26.50. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
sharply below the 8 units shipped last week as shippers generally have 
finished for season. LAST REPORT. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease slightly 
below the 5 units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly 
active. Prices Red Leaf higher, Green Leaf generally unchanged. Carton 
24s Green Leaf 18.65 and Red Leaf 28.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally above the 1 unit shipped last week.  
Trading active.  Prices carton 24s Green Leaf 16.95-20.90, Red Leaf 
24.95-26.95. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No 
F.O.B. report currently issued. 
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 1-12-26---Movement expected to increase 
as more shippers begin. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton 24s Green 
Leaf 15.55-21.50, Red Leaf 26.55-30.35, Boston 22.50-26.55. Quality 
variable. 
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-8-7---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. 
Bok Choy WGA crates 25.65-26.75. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ Light, Crossings 2-1-2---Movement expected to increase as 
more shippers begin. Trading moderate. Prices Bok Choy WGA crates 25.65-
26.00, 30 pound cartons 19.95-20.75. Quality generally good. Prices from 
trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued.  The first F.O.B. 
report expected to be issued November 29. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-7-8---
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Crossings 9-11-13---Movement expected to increase as more shippers 
begin. Trading moderate. Prices Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 7.10-7.35. 
Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report 
currently issued. 
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 5 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 30s lower, 60s 
generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.45-8.75, 30s 
5.95-6.45. Quality generally good.   
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 2-4-5---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading Cilantro moderate, Dill fairly active 
at slightly lower prices. Prices Cilantro 30s generally unchanged, 
others slightly lower.  Cartons bunched Cilantro 30s mostly 7.85-8.85, 
60s mostly 10.50-12.85; Dill 24s (light supply) mostly 11.35-12.00.  
Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices 60s 
lower, 30s generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 
7.65-8.65, 30s 5.65. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 43*-43*-35---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
Chayote (40 lbs), Coconuts, Malanga, Taro Eddoes, and Yuca higher; Ginger 
Root and Yams (Name) lower; Calabaza, Chayote (20 lbs), and Dasheen 
generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 14.00.  Chayote 
20 pound cartons mostly 6.50-7.50; 40 pound cartons mostly 13.00-14.00.  
Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 26.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons 
mostly 23.00-24.00.  Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 
33.00-34.00; Lila mostly 30.00.  Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 
23.00-24.00; Dasheen (large) mostly 55.00-56.00; (medium) mostly 
29.00-30.00. Yams (Names) 50 pound cartons White mostly 26.00. Yuca 
(Cassava) 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00-13.00.  Quality good.  *revised. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 
4-11-9---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate,
late fairly slow. Prices lower. 40 pound containers per pound .25. Quality 
generally good. 
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-2-1---Movement expected to decrease. Trading 
moderate.  Prices unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 
bushel crates and cartons small-medium 14.00. Quality generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 2-1-*, Crossings 49-68-83---Movement expected 
to decrease from Central shipping areas as most shippers beginning to 
ship Mexico green onions from desert shipping locations. Trading early 
moderate, late slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s 
medium mostly 7.10-9.56, small mostly 6.00-7.65; Leeks 12s mostly 10.55-
12.45. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-2---Movement expected 
to remain the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, November 24, 2009
compared to Tuesday, November 17, 2009 unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 
48s mostly 10.00. Quality good.    
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Movement expected to increase as shippers begin to sell from desert 
shipping locations. Trading slow. Prices cartons bunched 48s medium 
mostly 6.75-8.65, small 5.45-7.75; Leeks 12s 10.55-12.75. Quality 
generally good.
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-4-4---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 
units shipped last week. Trading early active, late fairly active. 
Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 19.65-21.50, Plain 
mostly 21.45-22.65. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ Very Light, Crossings 0-1-2---Movement expected to increase 
as more shippers begin. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices 
cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 19.10-20.65, Plain 21.45-22.65. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
1 unit shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices Cartons bunched 
60s Curly 18.65-20.65, Plain 20.65-22.65. Quality generally good.   
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0*-0*-3---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to establish
a market.  Quality generally good.  The first F.O.B. report expected to be
issued late the week of November 22. *less than 50,000 pounds
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 9-10*-6---Imports via boat and air, 
from Peru and Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports 
of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  10 
pound cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas Peru via air few 24.00, Sugar Snap via
air few 26.00;  Guatemala Snow Peas mostly 18.00, Sugar Snap mostly 20.00-
21.00.  Quality variable. *revised.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 10 pound cartons Snow type 
mostly 18.00-21.00 and Sugar Snap type 22.00-23.00. Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 54-53-118---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  Includes palletizing and 
precooling.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 14.35-14.85, extra large 
mostly 10.35-10.85, large mostly 8.35-9.85, medium mostly 9.35-10.85, 
irregular size fair quality mostly 8.35-10.85.  Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 82-104-104---Movement of 
Green expected to decrease seasonally, Red expected about the same.  
Trading Red active, Green fairly slow.  Prices Green slightly lower, Red 
generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 
12.95-13.50, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 8.95-9.95, irregular size 
fair quality mostly 7.95. Red 15 pound carton extra large and large 
mostly 16.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size fair quality 15.95-
16.95.  Quality generally good.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-25-44---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  
Prices large lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green 
extra large mostly 12.95, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 8.95, irregular 
size fair quality 5.95-7.95. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report 
on Red is expected to be issued in early December.   
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 64-52-40---Movement expected to decrease as 
most growers have finished harvesting for the season. Trading moderate. 
Prices jumbo and medium unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Green jumbo 14.35-16.35, extra large 10.35-12.85, fair quality 7.35-8.85,
large 8.35-10.85, medium 7.35-8.85. Shipments are twenty five percent
higher than last year at this same time period for the week.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 38-38-46---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Jalapeno slightly 
higher, Serrano slightly lower, Poblano generally unchanged.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno mostly 16.00-17.00, Poblano and Serrano 
15.00-17.00.  Quality and size variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 4-6-22---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. 
Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound Jalapeno .45. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-6-9---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading moderate.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel 
crates and cartons Jalapeno 8.35-8.85; 1 1/9 bushel carton and crates 
Cubanelle 18.00-20.85, Jalapeno 14.35-16.85, Long Hot mostly 20.00-22.85.  
Quality generally good. 
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 7-10-14---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. 
Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 6.65-7.25 and 48s 7.75-8.65. Quality 
generally good.
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-7-5---Movement expected to increase slightly. 
Trading moderate. Prices unchanged.  Precooling included. Cartons topped red 
30 6-oz film  bags 6.95-7.45, 14 1-lb film bags 7.45-7.95, 40 lb film bags 
14.85. Quality generally good.
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-7-7---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
Flat type bunched 24s 14.45-16.50. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 2-3-5, CA 0-0-2, Crossings 8-5-5---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
Flat type bunched 24s mostly 14.35-14.95. Quality variable. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 81-179-168---
Movement expected about the same. Trading Zucchini very slow, Hard Squash 
moderate, others slow.  Prices Hard Squash generally unchanged, others lower. 
4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium mostly 4.95, medium 2.95-
4.95; Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium mostly 5.95-7.95, medium 
mostly 4.95-6.95; Grey small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 4.95-6.95. 1 
1/9 bushel cartons Butternut small 8.95, medium mostly 10.95, large mostly 
12.95; Kabocha medium 12.95, large 14.95. ORGANIC 22 pound cartons Zucchini 
small and small-medium 8.85-12.95, medium 5.85-8.95. Quality generally good. 
Many present shipments of Zucchini booked open with price to be established 
later.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-24-18---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices Straightneck and Crookneck higher, 
zucchini lower.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel 
crates and cartons Zucchini small 6.35-8.85, medium 4.35-6.85; Yellow 
Straightneck small 8.35-10.85, medium 6.35-8.85; 3/4 bushel Yellow Crookneck
small 14.35-16.85, medium mostly 6.35-8.85.  Quality generally good.   
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 12-7-5---Movement expected to decrease as 
season has ended and most of the growers are finished harvesting. Very 
light shipments expected through the end of November 28. Shipments are
comparable to the same time period as last year. LAST REPORT.
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 130-259*-378---Movement expected 
to decrease after Thanksgiving orders are filled.  Trading active.  
Prices 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 6.00-8.00, No Grade Marks 
jumbo 7.00.
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 33-50-78---Movement expected to decrease after
the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trading fairly active. 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. Shipments are twenty 
two percent lower than last year at this same time period for the week. 
Prices are higher than last year.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 22-45-48---
Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices Japanese 
Types and White types U.S. No. One lower, others generally unchanged. 40 
pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One 16.00-17.00, No Grade Marks medium 
7.00-8.00, jumbo 9.00-10.00; Red Types U.S. No. One 16.00-17.00, No Grade 
Marks medium 7.00-8.00, jumbo 9.00-10.00; White Types U.S. No. One 20.00-
23.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 8.00-9.00, jumbo 9.00-10.00; Japanese 
Types U.S. No. One mostly 21.00-22.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 18.00-
19.00, jumbo mostly 15.00-16.00. 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.          
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 12-17-18---Movement expected to decrease after 
the Thanksgiving Holiday. Trading fairly active. Prices U.S. No. 1 and 
No. 2 higher, jumbo generally 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. Shipments are seventy nine percent lower than last year
at this same time period for the week. Prices are higher than last year.
Losses from heavy rains that curtailed harvesting and severely limited 
production have been estimated by the Mississippi Department of 
Agriculture as high as sixty six percent for this year.
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL FLORIDA DISTRICT---Shipments 150-184-179---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading very active.  Prices slightly higher. 25 lb 
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size mostly 26.95, 
6x6 size 25.95, 6x7 size 24.95. Quality generally good.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 77-66-31, Crossings including Greenhouse 17-9-28--- 
Movement California expected to decrease seasonally, Mexico expected about 
the same. Trading early very active, late active. Prices higher. 
Cartons/flats Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x5-5x6s mostly 22.95. Quality generally 
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Vine Ripes 1-1-2, 
Greenhouse 18-22-31---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in
too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first 
F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of December 6.
   WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT---Shipments 69-56-28---Movement expected to decrease 
as growers finish for the season. Supplies insufficient to establish a market.  
LAST REPORT.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 14-18-10---Movements expected to remain about 
the same. Trading active for fairly light supplies.  Prices unchanged.  Extra 
services included. Flats 12 1-pints baskets red 15.95-16.95. Quality generally 
good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 1-2-1---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient to establish a market.
Quality generally good.    
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 38-42-29---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading very active.  Prices higher.  Extra services included. 
Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 18.95-19.95; 20 lb cartons loose 36.95.
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 2-1-8---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Supplies insufficient to 
establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report 
expected to be issued the week of December 6.     
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-7-1, Crossings 59-121-121---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally in California and increase from Mexico.  Trading early 
active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 25 pound carton loose extra large and 
large mostly 14.95, medium mostly 12.95. Quality variable. Prices represent 
mostly Mexico crossings.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 41-72-85 (Field Grown 18-
42-43, Greenhouse Hydroponic 23-30-42)---Movement expected to decrease 
due to falling prices.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices 
much lower. 25 pound cartons loose Greenhouse Hydroponic extra large 
mostly 12.00-13.95, large mostly 11.50-13.50, medium mostly 9.50-10.95; 
Field Grown extra large and large mostly 8.95-10.95, medium mostly 6.95-
8.95.  Quality variable.                                                                                    
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 27-43-30---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  25 lb cartons loose Roma extra large 
17.95,large 17.95, medium 15.95.  Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 1-2-2---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 
25 pound carton loose extra large and large 12.95-14.95, medium 10.95-12.95. 
Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. The first 
F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of December 6.