WA_FV154
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.



VEGETABLES

---ARTICHOKES
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-7-6---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons Thorned (supplies 
light) 18s 36.75-36.97, 24s 25.00-32.75, 30s 26.75-26.97, 36s 24.75-
24.97. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report 
currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   CARRIBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 57*-43*-10---Imports via air and 
boat.  Movement expected to remain about the same. Ports of Entry:  
South Florida.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  5 kilogram cartons 
bunched Green jumbo 17.50-18.00, extra large 17.50-18.00, large mostly 
21.00-22.00 standard mostly 21.00-22.00, small 17.50-18.50.  Quality 
good.  *revised. 
---BEANS
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-15-41---Movement expected to remain
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Includes palletizing
and precooling.  Bushel hampers, cartons and crates Round Green Type machine
picked 18.85-19.85, hand picked 21.00-21.85.  Quality generally good. 
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-12---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early very active, late fairly slow.  Prices 
much lower.  1 1/9 bushel carton Round Green type Handpicked mostly 
22.95-24.95.  Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 26-20-10---Movement expected to decrease
as season comes to an end. Very light shipments expected through the
week of November 22. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices lower. Bushel carton/crates precooled Round Green Type machine 
picked mostly 18.00-19.85. Most growers have finished harvest for 
the season.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 1-1-4---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient to establish a 
market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be
issued by the week of November 29.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 5-7*-5---Imports via boat  from 
Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Haricot 
Vert (French type) 5 pound cartons mostly 7.00. Quality generally good. 
*revised.   
---BEETS
    MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 
1-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 
lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 8.65-11.00. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 0-0*-1---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  
Prices 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 153-152-174---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 112 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate; late Crown Cut 
active at lower prices, others active. Prices Crown Cut lower, others 
higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 12.00-13.05, 18s mostly 12.50-13.55, 
20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 14.00-15.50. Quality variable.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 39 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. 
Prices bunched higher, Crown Cut lower.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 
12.00, 18s mostly 12.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 14.00-15.00. 
Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 23 units shipped last week. Supplies insufficient to establish
a market.  Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous 
commitments.  Quality generally good. Rain late the week of November 8
curtailed harvest.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.
   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.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 51-43-46---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly active at lower prices.  Prices 
much lower.  20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 12.00.  Quality 
generally good. 
   CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to 
increase as more shippers begin. Supplies in too few hands to establish a
market. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-5-6, Crossings Light---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices higher. 25 
pound cartons mostly 16.45-18.75. Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Shipments 70-64-71---Movement expected 
to decrease as growers focus on storing and with the approach of opening 
day of rifle hunting season, which limits labor. Trading moderate. Prices 
large slightly higher, medium unchanged. Round Green Type 50 pound cartons
 medium 6.50-7.50, 50 pound sacks large 4.00-4.50, bulk per pound large 
mostly .08. Quality mostly good.
   SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN, TEXAS---Shipments 12-32-29---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally.  Trading early moderate, late fairly 
slow.  Prices slightly lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 
mostly 6.00-6.50, sacks extra large 4.00-4.50.  Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Harvest expected to begin the week 
of November 15 and remain light until the week of November 22 when 
additional shippers expect to begin.  Quality expected to be generally 
good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---shipments 13-21-31---Movement expected to increase
slightly for Thanksgiving Holiday pull. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 6.00. 
   SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN---Shipments 31-28-26---Movement expected to 
decrease as more growers finish for the season. Trading fairly slow for 
light supplies. Prices unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type 
medium 6.00-6.50, Round Red Type medium mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality 
good.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-25-27---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
16 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. 
Prices Green higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 and 45 pound cartons 
18-24s Round Green type mostly 6.65-6.95 and Red type mostly 9.65. 
Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 
11 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 50 pound 
cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 7.00-8.00, Red type mostly 8.00-
9.00. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 20-22-18---Movement expected to 
decrease due to heavy rains and wet fields experienced during the week 
of November 08-14.  Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 131-124-131--- 
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
130 units shipped last week. Trading fairly 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 6-13-15---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices slightly lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo 6.00-7.00.  Quality 
variable.  
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 29-22-14---Movement expected to decrease as the 
season comes to an end. Trading moderate. Remaining supplies are very 
light and in too few hands to establish a market. Expect very light 
shipments of mainly jumbos to continue for about another week. LAST 
REPORT.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 53-59-66---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 53 units shipped last week as some shippers finish for season. 
Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 
12.50-14.35, 9s and 16s mostly 10.50-12.45. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 13 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly 
slow, late moderate. Prices lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 
12.00-12.75, 16s 9.15-11.25. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA---
Harvest expected to begin late in the week of November 15 with most 
shippers expecting to begin by week of November 29. Quality expected
to be generally good.  
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 311-394-512---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below  
the 289 units shipped last week as some shippers finish for season and 
shift to Oxnard. Trading moderate. Prices 2 1/2 dozen and Hearts 
generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 13.45-16.56, 2 
1/2 dozen mostly 14.45-16.56, 3 dozen mostly 12.50-14.56, 4 dozen 
(supplies light) 12.50-14.56, Hearts film bags 18s mostly 16.50-18.50. 
Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 
154 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices 2 dozen generally 
unchanged, others lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 12.65-13.65, 4 dozen 
12.50-14.56.  Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 69 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. 
Prices lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 11.00-12.55, 4 dozen mostly 
11.00-12.00. Quality generally good.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
  CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-16-18---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 
higher. Nappa WGA crates 20.45-21.45. Quality generally good. 
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---AZ 0-0-
1, Crossings Very Light---Movement expected to increase as more shippers 
begin. Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT 
---CORN
    ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 21-25-49---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading moderate for fairly light supplies. Includes palletizing
and precooling.  Prices wirebound crates Yellow 4 1/2 dozen 6.95-7.95,
White 4 1/2 dozen 6.95, Bi-color 6.95. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-20-46---Movement expected 
to increase due to increased demand for the Thanksgiving holiday. 
Trading fairly active.  Prices slightly higher.  Cartons 4 dozen minimum 
White and Yellow mostly 12.95.  Quality generally good.  Prices from 
trade sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.  Open-market 
availability expected to be light due to heavy contracts. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 87-72-42---Movement expected to decrease 
as most shippers are finished harvesting for the fall season. Current 
supplies in too few hands to establish market prices. Very light 
shipments expected through the week of November 21 for the end of the 
Thanksgiving Holiday pull. 
   MEXICO CROSSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA--- Crossings 3-4-3---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. Most present 
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. The first F.O.B. 
report is expected to be issued by the week of November 29. FIRST REPORT.   
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 100-121-186; 
Greenhouse 10-36-21---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 
Pickles fairly slow, Long Seedless very slow, others slow.  Prices 36s 
generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.95-
12.95, large mostly 8.95; cartons 36s 6.95-7.95; Cartons film wrapped Long 
Seedless Greenhouse 12s mostly 4.50-5.00, 16s mostly 4.95-5.95; Pickles 1 1/9 
bushel crates 150-200s 12.00-12.35, 200-300s and 300-400s mostly 14.00-14.35. 
ORGANIC 25 pound cartons medium 14.85-16.85. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18-78-87---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Waxed higher, pickles slightly 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel crates and cartons
Pickles 200-300s mostly 16.85, 150-200s mostly 14.85.  Waxed 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates medium 12.35-14.85, medium fair quality 4.35-5.85, small 
6.35-8.85; carton 24s mostly 4.00-5.00.  Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 52-40-13---Movement expected to decrease
as most of the growers are finished harvesting for the season. Very 
light shipments expected through the week of November 21. Trading 
early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices medium higher, fair quality 
generally unchanged, cartons lower. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 
10.35-12.85, fair quality 4.35-5.85, cartons 24s mostly 4.35-4.85. 
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 14-23-36---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading slow.  Prices lower.
1 1/6 bushel cartons/crates 18s and 24s mostly 3.95-5.95.  Some sales 
booked open with price to be established later. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 24-18-12---Movement expected to decrease 
as most growers have finished harvesting for the season. Very light
shipments expected through the week of November 21. Trading moderate. 
Prices unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons including wrapped medium 
7.35-8.85, fair quality 4.35-5.85.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-3-2---Movement expected to 
decrease as many shippers curtailed harvest due to poor market 
conditions. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  Quality 
generally good.  Many shipments booked open with price to be established 
later.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected to increase.
Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 3-5 days.  
---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 8.45-9.50 and 
Escarole 16.65-20.50. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments Very Light---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 14-19-23---Movement expected to increase 
slightly for the remainder of the Thanksgiving Holiday pull. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged. Cartons bunched  Collard 24s mostly 7.50, 
Kale 24s mostly 7.50, Mustard curly 24s mostly 7.50, Mustard flat 24s 
mostly 7.50, Turnip Tops 24s mostly 7.50.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 1-3-8---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices, 
others fairly active.  Prices slightly lower.  Cartons/crates bunched 
Collard, Kale, Turnip and Mustard curly and flat 12s 5.85-8.00, 24s 
8.85-10.00; Dandelion green 12s 10.50-12.50, 24s 15.35-18.00.  Quality 
generally good. 
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 5-5-6---Movement expected
to increase for the upcoming holiday.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, 
November 17, 2009 compared to Tuesday, November 10, 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 generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 48s Kale 6.15-6.65. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Crossings 1-1-2---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement expected to 
increase slightly as buyers prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.  
Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Various containers bunched/loose 
Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 527-512-472---
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to 
decrease below the 389 units shipped last week as shippers finish for 
season. Trading filmwrapped 30s moderate, others active. Prices higher. 
Carton film lined 24s 18.45-21.00, filmwrapped 24s mostly 19.45-22.00, 
filmwrapped 30s mostly 15.45-16.50. Quality generally good. 
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Movement 0-1-93---Movement expected to increase as 
more shippers begin. Trading active. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 
filmlined 24s mostly 18.00-18.50, filmwrapped 24s 19.00-19.50. Quality 
generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 46 
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late active. 
Prices higher. Carton film lined 24s mostly 19.00-20.65, filmwrapped 24s 
mostly 20.00-21.00. Quality generally good.
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
sharply below the 37 units shipped last week as most shippers finished 
for season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter 
sporadic supplies expected until week of November 22. LAST REPORT.    
   IMPERIAL AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to 
begin in Imperial Valley the week of November 15, followed by Palo 
Verde Valley in early December.  Quality expected to be generally 
good.     
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 262-243-213---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below   
the 151 units shipped last week. Trading very active. Prices much 
higher. Wide range in price. Carton 24s mostly 34.55-38.56. 12-3 count 
packages Hearts mostly 36.45-41.00. Quality variable.
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 45 units shipped last week. Trading very active. Prices  
higher. Carton 24s 32.95-36.50. Quality generally good. Prices from 
trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
11 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 
higher. Cartons 24s mostly 34.65-35.65. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 6 
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, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement in 
Coachella Valley began the week of November 15 and is expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading very active.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality generally good. Harvest in Imperial Valley 
is expected to begin the week of November 22, followed by Palo Verde 
Valley shippers expecting to harvest in early December.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-0-19---Movement expected to increase 
as more shippers begin. Trading active. Cartons 24s 35.00-40.55. Quality 
variable.    
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 64-60-58---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below 
the 38 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices Boston generally 
unchanged, others higher. Carton 24s (wide range in price) Green Leaf 
mostly 15.55-20.35, Red Leaf 24.00-30.35, Boston (supplies light) 26.47-
28.56. Quality variable. 
   CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the 
same as the 11 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices Green 
Leaf generally unchanged, others higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf 18.95-
20.50, Red Leaf 24.95-28.50, Boston 22.50-26.95. Quality generally good. 
Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
5 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 
higher. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 18.65 and Red Leaf mostly 26.65. 
Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below the 4 
units shipped last week as most shippers are finished for the season.  
Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Carton 24s Green 
Leaf 17.25-19.65, Red Leaf 22.65-27.25. Lighter shipments expected to 
continue through the end of November. Quality generally good. LAST REPORT.  
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Movement in 
Coachella Valley began the week of November 15 and is expected to 
increase seasonally.  Trading very active.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality generally good. Harvest in Imperial Valley 
is expected to begin the week of November 22, followed by Palo Verde 
Valley shippers expecting to harvest in early December.
   WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments 0-1-12---Movement expected to increase as 
more shippers begin. Trading active. Prices carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 
18.55, Red Leaf mostly 26.55. Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-7-8---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates 17.50-
20.45, 30 pound cartons 11.50-12.50. 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 2-2-1---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers begin. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT. 
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 8-8-7---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 4 
units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. 
Prices lower. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 7.95-9.35, 30s mostly 
5.85-6.85. Quality generally good.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments 1-2-4---Movement expected 
to increase seasonally.  Trading Cilantro moderate, Dill fairly active. 
Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons bunched Cilantro 30s mostly 7.85-
8.85, 60s 10.85-12.85; Dill 24s (light supply) mostly 11.35-12.50.  
Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over the 
3 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices 30s lower, 60s generally 
unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 7.65-9.65, 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---
Crossings 8-9-11---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading moderate. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 61*-42*-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 
Calabaza, Ginger Root, Malanga (Lila), and Dasheen (large) higher; Taro 
Eddoes, Dasheen (medium), and Yams (Name) lower; Chayote, Coconuts, 
Malanga (Blanca), and Yuca generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 pound sacks 
mostly 14.00.  Chayote 20 pound cartons mostly 6.50-7.50; 40 pound 
cartons mostly 12.00-13.00.  Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 25.00-
26.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 25.00-26.00.  Malanga 40 
pound cartons Blanca large mostly 29.00-30.00; Lila mostly 27.00-28.00.  
Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 22.00-23.00; Dasheen (large) mostly 
55.00-56.00; (medium) mostly 29.00-30.00. Yams (Names) 50 pound cartons 
White mostly 27.00-28.00. Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00.  
Quality good.  *revised. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 
3-4-11---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. 
Prices 40 pound containers per pound mostly .30-.32. Quality generally 
good. 
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-2-2---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 3-2-1, Crossings 36-49-68---Movement expected 
about the same from Mexico, decrease from California as shippers begin 
shift to the desert shipping point areas. Trading moderate. Prices small 
higher, others lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 7.35-9.56, small 
mostly 6.00-7.65; Leeks 12s mostly 10.45-12.45. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected
to remain the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, November 17, 2009
compared to Tuesday, November 10, 2009 unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched
48s mostly 10.00.  Quality 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 active.  Prices higher.  Cartons 
bunched 60s Curly mostly 19.50-20.65, Plain 19.65-21.45.  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 18.95-20.65. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Crossings 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. 
Trading active. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. Quality 
generally good. FIRST REPORT.
   LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS---Shipments Very Light---Movement 
expected to increase as harvest resumes the week of November 15.  
Trading fairly active. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
Quality generally good.  The first F.O.B. report expected lto be 
issued late the week of November 15. 
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 12-9*-7---Imports via boat and air, 
from Peru and Guatemala.  Movement expected to increase slightly.  Ports 
of Entry: South Florida.  Trading active. Prices much higher.  10 pound 
cartons Decalyxed Snow Peas Peru 20.00-22.00, Sugar Snap 24.00. 
Guatemala Snow Peas mostly 16.00-17.00, Sugar Snap mostly 20.00.  
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 18.00-19.00 and Sugar Snap type 19.00-22.75. Quality variable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 43-82-104---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading Red active, Green moderate.  Prices 
Red higher, Green lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 14.95, 
extra large mostly 12.95-14.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium 9.95-
10.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 7.95-8.95. Red 15 pound carton 
extra large and large 16.95-17.10; 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size 
fair quality 16.10-16.95.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 5-54-53---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate.  Prices large, medium and irregular sized lower, others 
generally unchanged.  Includes palletizing and precooling.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green jumbo 16.35-18.85, extra large mostly 14.35-16.85, large 10.35-
12.85, medium 9.35-10.85, irregular size fair quality 8.35-10.85.  Quality 
generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 89-64-52---Movement expected to decrease
slightly for this week as some growers have finished harvesting for 
the season. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 14.35-16.35, extra large 12.35-14.85, 
fair quality 8.35-10.85,large 9.35-12.85, medium 7.35-8.85. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 14-17-25---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices 
lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 12.95, large 10.95-
12.95, medium 8.95. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 39-30-15---Movement expected 
to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season.  Trading 
active. Prices higher.  Red 15 pound carton extra large and large mostly 
16.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size fair quality mostly 16.95. 
Quality generally good.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through 
November.  LAST REPORT.
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 40-38-38---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices Serrano generally unchanged, others higher.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates Jalapeno and Poblano 15.00-17.00, Serrano 16.00-18.00.  
Quality and size variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 5-4-6---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Supplies insufficient 
to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is 
expected to be issued by the week of November 29.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 1-3-6---Movement expected to increase.  
Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. report within 3-5 days.     
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 4-7-10---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 48s lower, 24s 
generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 6.65-7.00 and 48s 
mostly 7.65-8.65. Quality generally good. 
    SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 3-2-7---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
moderate for light supplies.  Precooling included.  Prices cartons topped 30 
6-oz film bags Red 6.95-7.45, cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags Red 7.45-7.95 
40 lb film bags topped Red 14.85. Quality generally good.
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-7-7---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices higher. Cartons Flat type bunched 24s 
mostly 16.50-17.50. Quality variable.
   IMPERIAL, COACHELLA AND PALO VERDE VALLEY CALIFORNIA, CENTRAL AND 
WESTERN ARIZONA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO AND SAN LUIS---
Shipments AZ 1-2-3, Crossings 1-8-5---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers begin. Trading active. Prices cartons Flat type bunched 24s mostly 
14.95-16.65. Quality variable. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B. report 
currently issued. FIRST REPORT. 
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 127-81-179---
Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Zucchini very slow, Yellow 
slow, others moderate.  Prices Yellow lower, Butternut slightly lower, Grey 
higher and Zucchini generally unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small 
and small-medium mostly 4.95-5.95, medium 3.95-4.95; Yellow Straightneck 
small and small-medium mostly 6.95-7.95, medium mostly 6.95; Grey small and 
small-medium mostly 8.95, medium 6.95-8.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Butternut 
small 6.95-8.95, medium 10.95-12.95, large 11.95-12.95; Kabocha medium 12.95, 
large 14.95. ORGANIC 22 pound cartons Zucchini small 12.15-12.95, small-
medium mostly 10.10-12.85, medium 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. Many 
present shipments of Zucchini booked open with price to be established later.
   CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 11-18-24---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  Includes palletizing and 
precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons Zucchini small 8.35-
9.85, medium 6.35-7.85; Yellow Straightneck small 6.35-8.85, medium 4.35-
6.85; 3/4 bushel Yellow Crookneck small 13.00-14.85, medium mostly 6.35-
6.85.  Quality generally good.   
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 17-12-7---Movement expected to decrease 
as most of the growers have finished harvesting for the season. Very 
light shipments expected through the end of this week November 21. 
Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel 
cartons Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.35-8.85, medium mostly 
6.35-6.85.  
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 103-130-213---Movement expected 
to increase as buyers prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.  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 14-33-50---Movement expected to increase for
the Thanksgiving Holiday pull. Some growers were able to get sweet
potatoes drying in storage packed in time for the rush. 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. 
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 22-22-45---
Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices Organics, Japanese 
types, White types No Grade Marks medium and Red types No Grade Marks 
jumbo generally unchanged, others lower. 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 23.00-24.00, No Grade 
Marks medium mostly 8.00-9.00, jumbo 9.00-10.00; Japanese Types U.S. No. 
One 20.00-23.00, 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 9-12-17---Movement expected to remain about
the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. 40-pound cartons Orange 
Types U.S. No. 1  mostly 17.00-18.00, U.S. No. 2 mostly 9.00-10.00, 
No Grade Marks jumbo 9.00-10.00. Most growers are finished harvesting 
for the season due to wet conditions from earlier rains all through the 
month of October. A few growers have been able to harvest elevated 
fields. Losses are still to be determined. 
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL FLORIDA DISTRICT---Shipments 101-150-184---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading active. Prices higher. Prices November 13
25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 25.95, 
6x6 size 23.95, 6x7 size 21.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, 
November 16 to be established based on Tuesday's market. 
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 69-77-66, Crossings including Greenhouse 20-17-9--- 
Movement California expected to decrease seasonally, Mexico expected about 
the same. Trading early active, late very active for light supplies. Prices 
much higher. Cartons/flats Vine Ripes 2-layer 4x5s mostly 20.95-22.95, 5x5s 
20.95, 5x6s mostly 20.95. Quality generally good.
   WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT---Shipments 111-69-56---Movement expected to decrease 
as many growers finish for season. Trading active. Prices higher.  Extra 
services included. Prices November 13th. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% 
U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 25.95,6x6 size 23.95, 6x7 size 21.95. Quality 
generally good. Prices Monday, November 16th to be established based on 
Tuesday's market.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Vine Ripes 2-1-1, 
Greenhouse 12-18-22---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.
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 11-14-18---Movements expected to remain about 
the same. Trading active for fairly light supplies.  Prices slightly higher. 
Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pints baskets red 15.95-16.95. Quality 
generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 2-1-2---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient to establish a market. 
Quality generally good. 
   WEST FLORIDA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to decrease. Supplies 
insufficient to establish a market. LAST REPORT.    
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 35-38-42---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading active.  Prices higher.  Extra services included. Flats 12 
1-pint containers with lids 15.95-16.95; 20 lb cartons loose 29.95-30.95.  
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 2-2-1---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. 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 13-8-7, Crossings 59-59-121---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally in California and increase from Mexico.  Trading active. 
Prices extra large generally unchanged, others higher. 25 pound carton loose 
extra large and large 16.95-18.95, medium mostly 14.95. Quality variable. 
Prices represent mostly Mexico crossings.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 37-41-72 (Field Grown 8-18-42
Greenhouse Hydroponic 29-23-30)---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading active.  Prices higher. 25 pound cartons loose Greenhouse Hydroponic
extra large mostly 18.95-19.95, large mostly 18.50-19.00, medium mostly 
15.95-17.00; Field Grown extra large and large mostly 16.95-18.95, medium
mostly 14.95-16.95.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 30-27-43---Movement expected to remain about the 
same. Trading active.  Prices higher. Prices November 13 25lb cartons loose Roma 
extra large 19.95,large 18.95-19.95, medium 16.95.  Quality generally good. 
Prices Monday, November 16 to be established based on Tuesday's market. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 8-1-2---Movement 
expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient to establish a 
market. The first F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of November 29.
   WEST FLORIDA DISTRICT---Shipments 9-4-2--Movement expected to decrease. 
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.