WA_FV154
July 7, 2009  
WASHINGTON, D.C.


Unless otherwise stated, shipments are for the weeks ending 
June 20, June 27, and July 4, 2009 in that order in thousand hundred-weight 
(cwt - 100,000 lbs) units. Expected movement is for the period July
5-July 18, 2009.  Prices are for Monday, July 6, 2009 compared  with
Monday  June 29, 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 9-10-10---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 15s and 30s higher, 36s generally 
unchanged, others lower. Cartons Thorned (wide range in price) 12s 
14.45-18.97, 15s 14.45-19.75, 18s 13.00-22.97, 24s 15.00-24.75, 30s 
15.00-18.45, 36s 12.45-14.97. Quality generally good. Prices from trade 
sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   MEXICO CROSSING THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 13-21-21---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. 
Prices on 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green large 14.75-15.75, standard 
mostly 15.75.
   MEXICO IMPORTS SALINAS, CALIFORNIA SHIPPING POINT---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late fairly 
slow.  Prices on 11 pound cartons/crtaes bunched green large mostly 
14.75-15.74, standard mostly 15.75. 
   CARRIBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 4*-11*-8---Imports via air and boat.  
Movement expected to increase. Ports of Entry:  South Florida.  Trading 
moderate.  Prices lower.  5 kilogram cartons bunched Green jumbo mostly 
18.00-19.00, extra large mostly 16.00, large mostly 15.00, standard 
15.00-16.00, small 10.00. Quality good. *revised. 
---BEANS
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 25-19-21---Movement expected to 
decrease as the season continues to wind down and some shippers have 
already finished for the season.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  
Bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 14.00.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 3-8-12---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine Picked 14.85.
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 4-3*-1---Imports via boat from 
Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Hericot 
Vert (French type) 5 pound cartons 6.00-7.00. Quality generally good. 
*revised.
---BEETS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 
Light---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
Cartons bunched 12s Red type 7.50-8.00. Quality generally good. 
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 160-158-152---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 112 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late very slow. 
Prices Crown Cut generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 
bunched 14s mostly 5.35-6.50, 18s mostly 5.85-7.00, 20 pound cartons 
loose Crown Cut mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 40 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 5.35-6.00, 18s mostly 5.85-6.50, 
20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 5.35-6.55. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-2-2, Crossings 5-3-3---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons 34.00-35.47. 
Quality generally good.
---CABBAGE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 24-28-22---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
13 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Green lower, Red 
generally unchanged. 50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type 
mostly 6.65-7.65, Red type 12.65-13.65. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 9 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red higher, Green 
generally unchanged. 50-pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 
7.45-8.15, Red type 14.45-16.15. Quality generally good. 
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 51-26-7---Light movement expected to 
continue throughout the beginning of the current week (July 5).  Most 
shippers have finished for the season.  50-pound cartons Round Green Type 
medium supplies insufficient to establish a market.  LAST REPORT.
   SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase.  
Light harvesting is expected to begin during current week (July 5) although 
most growers don't expect to start until the next week (July 12).  
---CARROTS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 129-133-142--- 
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
140 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. 48 1-pound filmbags in sacks medium-large mostly 12.00-13.20, 
50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.00-12.20. ORGANIC filmbags 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 29-33-29---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 12.00-13.00.  Quality 
variable.  
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 72-50-51---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase over 
the 41 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 
film wrapped White 12s mostly 11.50-12.50, 9s mostly 10.50-11.50 and 16s 
mostly 10.00-11.00. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
to increase over the 10 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices 12s lower, 9s and 16s generally unchanged. Cartons film wrapped 
White 12s mostly 10.65-12.75, 9s and 16s mostly 10.25-12.25. Quality 
generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 303-253-222---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 174 units shipped last week. Trading slow. Prices 2-2 1/2 dozen 
slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 
6.25-7.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 6.35-8.50, 3 dozen mostly 6.50-8.50, 4 dozen 
6.50-8.50, Hearts filmbags 18s 13.50-15.50. Quality generally good. 
   SANTA MARIA-GUADALUPE-OCEANO-LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected 
about the same as the 41 units shipped last week. Trading fairly slow. 
Prices 2-2 1/2 dozen slightly lower, 3-4 dozen lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen 
mostly 5.55-5.75, 3-4 dozen mostly 5.55-5.65. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-1---Movement expected to increase as more 
growers begin harvest of hearts and full size.  Trading fairly active 
for light supplies.  Cartons filmbags Hearts 2 dozen 20.00.  Quality 
very good.  A few growers suffered minor losses to early production 
acreage due to heavy rains (4-10 inches) within a 24-hour period along a 
narrow corridor in Southwestern Michigan mid-June.  
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-17-15---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices lower.  Nappa 
WGA crates mostly 9.45-11.15, 30 pound cartons mostly 6.85-8.15. Quality 
generally good.  
---CORN
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 479-589-571---Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading early active, late very active. Prices higher. Wire-bound crates 
4-Dozen Yellow 14.95-16.95, White 14.95-16.95 and Bi-Color 14.95-16.95. 
Most shippers have finished harvesting for the season. Rain reported late 
this period (June 30).
   CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments 62-145-252---Movement expected 
to decrease.  Trading early moderate; late very active at slightly lower 
prices.  Prices slightly lower.  Carton 4 dozen minimum White mostly 
13.45-14.45.  Quality generally good.  Most present shipments from prior 
bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.
   EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading active for light supplies.  Prices Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum 
Yellow mostly 14.90, White mostly 14.90, Bi-Color mostly 14.90.    
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 65-63-49---
Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium 14.95-16.95, large mostly 12.95, cartons 36s mostly 
7.95-8.95. Quality generally good.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 82-64-34---Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices higher. Waxed 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 14.35-16.35, fair quality 8.35-10.35; cartons 
24s 5.85-6.85. Most shippers have finished harvesting for the season, 
limiting available supplies. Rain reported late this period (June 30) and 
forecast several days for the next period (July 5).
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-8-29---Movement expected to increase. Trading 
moderate.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 18.00-18.85, fair quality 
mostly 10.00-10.85, cartons 24s mostly 6.00-7.85. Quality mostly good.
   OHIO---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to increase as initial light 
harvest is underway. Expect first F.O.B. later current week (July 5).
---EGGPLANT
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 33-25-10---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices medium 
slightly higher, fair quality unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons (Wrapped 
included) medium mostly 6.35-6.85 and fair quality 4.35-4.85. Most shippers 
have finished harvesting for the season, leaving available supplies light. 
Rain reported late this period (June 30) and forecast several days for the 
next period (July 5). This rain could curtail harvest.  
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-2---Movement expected to increase 
slightly as more growers begin harvesting.  Trading slow.  Price 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium 6.35-8.35.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
  CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-2-1---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Carton 24s Endive 
and Escarole 7.45-8.50. Quality generally good.
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 7-6-6---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged. 
Various containers bunched/loose Collard 6s and cartons loose Kale mostly 
7.50. Cartons loose Mustard, and Turnip Tops mostly 10.00.  Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-3---Movement expected to remain 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Various containers 
bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00.
    CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 48s 
Kale mostly 6.55-7.65. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 578-575-522---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly 
over the 462 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. 
Cartons 24s 7.35-8.35, film lined 24s 8.25-10.50, filmwrapped 24s 
9.25-11.50, filmwrapped 30s (supplies light) 7.97-9.00. Quality variable. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 60 
units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. Carton film lined 24s mostly 6.65-7.00, filmwrapped 
24s mostly 7.65-8.00. Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 259-253-231---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase above 
the 222 units shipped last week. Trading active. Prices higher. Carton 
24s mostly 10.35-12.50. 12-3 count packages Hearts mostly 15.75-17.50. 
Quality variable. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 
units shipped last week. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 
24s mostly 10.65-10.75. Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 61-60-55---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 48 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices Red Leaf lower, 
others generally unchanged. Carton 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.35-7.50, Red 
Leaf mostly 5.05-6.50, Boston mostly 6.50-7.50. Quality variable. 
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 6 
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate. Prices lower. Carton 24s 
Green Leaf 6.00-7.00 and Red Leaf mostly 5.65-6.75. Quality generally 
good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-8-7---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Bok Choy WGA crates 9.65-10.50, 
30 pound cartons mostly 6.35-7.00. Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-7---
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 3 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cilantro 
cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.35-9.50, 30s mostly 6.35-7.15. Quality 
generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
4 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. 
Prices generally unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 7.65-9.65, 30s 
5.65-6.15. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 43-37*-13---Imports from Costa 
Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Brazil.  Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices for 
Calabaza, Ginger Root, and Yams (Name) higher; Chayote, Coconuts, Malanga 
Blanc, Taro Eddoes, and Yuca lower; Malanga Lila and Dasheen (large) 
generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks mostly 12.00-13.00.  Chayote 
20 pound cartons 6.50-7.50; 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00-15.00.  Coconut 
65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 28.00-29.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons 
24.00-25.00.  Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca large mostly 33.00-34.00; 
Lila mostly 26.00-27.00.  Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes mostly 
26.00-27.00; Dasheen (Coco, Islena) large mostly 48.00-49.00.  Yams (Names) 
50 pound cartons White mostly 23.00-24.00. Yuca (Cassava) 40 pound cartons 
mostly 12.00-13.00.  Quality good.  Caribbean Ginger prices and 
availability are significantly affected by lower prices for Chinese 
Ginger in the United States. *revised.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 7-7*-4---Movement expected to remain about the
same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Includes palletizing and 
precooling.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel crates and cartons small-medium 7.00-8.00.  
Quality generally good.  *revised.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 44-51-45---Movement expected 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices medium lower, others generally 
unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.00-7.00, small mostly 
5.65-6.50; Leeks 12s mostly 16.00-19.00. Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected 
to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  
Cartons/crates bunched 48s mostly 10.00.  Quality good.  
---PARSLEY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-3---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 2 
units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 8.45-8.65 and Plain mostly 8.45-9.65. 
Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   CARIBBEAN BASIN IMPORTS---Imports 8-8*-3---Imports via boat and air, 
mostly from Guatemala.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports 
of Entry: South Florida. Trading slow.  Prices lower. 10 pound cartons 
Decalyxed Snow Peas mostly 5.00, Sugar Snap type mostly 10.00-11.00. Peru 
Snow Peas and Sugar Snap supplies insufficient to establish a market.  
Quality variable. *revised.
   CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices Snow type lower, Sugar Snap type 
generally unchanged. 10 pound cartons Snow type 8.35-9.25 and Sugar Snap 
type 14.00-15.25. Quality variable.  
---PEPPERS
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 75-131-129---Movement of 
Red Bell type expected to increase seasonally, Green Bell type expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading Green fairly slow, Red very active. 
Prices Green lower, Red slightly higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Bell type 
Green extra large mostly 9.45-10.45, large mostly 9.45-9.50, medium 
mostly 8.45, irregular size fair quality mostly 6.95-7.45; Bell type Red 
irregular size fair quality mostly 18.95-19.95, 15-pound carton extra 
large and large 13.95-14.95.  Quality generally good.     
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---30-74-75---Movement expected to remain about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Green jumbo 12.00-12.35, extra large 10.00-10.35, large 9.00-10.00.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 65-121-10---Movement expected to decrease 
as most shippers are done harvesting for the season. Trading moderate. 
Prices jumbo slightly higher, others lower. 1 1/9th bushel cartons Green 
jumbo 16.35-17.85, extra large 12.35-14.85, fair quality 8.35-10.85, large 
mostly 10.35-12.85. Available supplies for jumbo and extra large are very 
light. 
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 39-42-36---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices Serrano generally unchanged, 
others lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno mostly 11.00-12.00, 
Poblano mostly 13.00-14.00, Serrano mostly 16.00-18.00.  Quality and size 
variable.
---RADISHES
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND OXNARD 
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 3-3-3, Crossings 1-2-1---Movement 
expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. 
Prices higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s 6.00-8.00 and 48s 8.00-9.85. 
Quality generally good. 
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about 
the same as the 1,550 cartons shipped from Oregon and the 2,814 cartons 
shipped from Washington the week of June 28. Trading moderate. Prices 
generally unchanged. 20 pound cartons field grown U.S. One Red 14.00-
16.00. Quality generally good. Prices include cooling and palletizing. 
Consolidation charges extra. 
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-8-6---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices higher. Cartons Flat type bunched 24s 
mostly 9.35-10.75. Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 24-14-13---Movement expected to decrease as 
most shippers have finished harvesting for the season. Trading moderate. 
Prices Yellow Crookneck small lower, others higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel 
cartons Zucchini small 10.35-10.85, medium 8.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck 
supplies insufficient to establish a market. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow 
Crookneck small 12.35-14.85, medium 7.85-8.85. Rain reported late in the 
period (June 30) and forecast several days for the next period (July 5). 
Light supplies available.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 1-3-7---Movement expected to increase.  Trading 
active on Yellow Straightneck at slightly lower prices, moderate on 
Zucchini.  Prices Zucchini lower, Yellow Straightneck slightly lower.  
One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.00-10.85, medium 6.00-8.85, Yellow 
Straightneck small 12.00-12.85, medium 10.00-10.85. Quality good.
   OHIO---Shipments 0-0-7---Movement expected to increase.  Expect first 
F.O.B. shipping point prices later in the current week (July 5).
   EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small mostly 10.00, 
medium mostly 8.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.00, medium mostly 
10.00.  
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---3-2-2---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 1/2 bushel carton Zucchinni 
small mostly 9.00, medium mostly 7.00. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck 
small mostly 14.00, medium mostly 9.00.  Quality good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 64-75-70---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  
40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One 15.00-16.00, U.S. No. One Petite 
11.00-12.00, U.S. No. Two 6.00-8.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 7.00-8.00.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 19-23-20---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 40-pound cartons 
Orange Types U.S. No. One mostly 17.00-17.50, U.S. No. Two mostly 7.50-9.00 
and No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 8.00-9.00. 2009 CROP UPDATE: Most shippers 
have finished planting for next season. Some parts of the state are 
experiencing drought like conditions, possibly affecting some later 
plantings. 
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-3-2--Movement 
expected to decrease. Most shippers have finished for the season.  Light 
shipments expected to continue through July 18th.  2009 CROP UPDATE: 
Harvest is expected to begin the last week in July. LAST REPORT.  
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 88-188-232---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices lower. 
25-pound cartons loose Mature Greens extra large-medium mostly 5.95. 
Quality generally good.
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 67-154-79---Movement
expected to decrease as more shippers finish for the season. Trading 
moderate. Prices much lower.  Extra services included.  25-pound cartons 
loose Mature Greens 85 percent U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 9.95, 6x6 size 
9.95, 6x7 size 9.95. U.S. Two 5x6 size 7.95-8.95, 6x6 size 7.95-8.95, 6x7 
size 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. 
   WEST FLORIDA---Shipments 55-30-72---Movement expected to decrease as 
more shippers finish for the season. Supplies insufficient to establish 
a market. LAST REPORT.
   SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS---Shipments 31-47*-58---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading moderate. Prices much lower. Extra services included.  
Cartons 2-layer Vine Ripe-Improved Varieties 4x4 size mostly 10.00-12.00, 
4x5 size mostly 10.00-12.00, 5x5 size mostly 10.00-12.00.  Quality 
generally good. * revised
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings including 
Greenhouse 46-47-25---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. 
Prices 5x5s lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons/flats Vine Ripes 
2-layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95, 5x5s 10.95-12.95, 5x6s mostly 12.95. Quality 
generally good.  Southern California Coast supplies expected to become 
available the week of July 5 and remain light until mid-July.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase.  Current supplies are very light and insufficient to establish a
market. 
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 8-15-9---Movement 
expected to decrease as more shippers finish for the season. Trading fairly 
active.  Prices slightly higher.  Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint 
baskets 13.95.  Quality generally good.
  CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Crossings 3-2-4---Movement expected about the same. 
Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices lower. Flats 12 1-pint 
baskets mostly 9.95-10.95. Quality generally good. 
  MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 4-6-2---
Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. Flats 
12 1-pint baskets mostly 10.95.  Quality generally good. Prices from trade 
sources. No F.O.B. report currently issued. 
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase.  Current supplies are very light and insufficient to establish a
market.  
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CHARLESTON-BEAUFORT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 16-29-18---Movement 
expected to decrease as more shippers finish for the season. Trading 
moderate. Prices unchanged.  Includes palletizing and cooling.Flats 
12 1-pint containers with lids 11.95, 20-pound cartons 21.95. Quality 
generally good.
   SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, 
CALIFORNIA---Shipments Light, Crossings 5-5*-8---Movement expected about 
the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices lower. Flats 
12 1-pint containers with lids 10.95-12.95, 20-pound cartons loose 
medium-large 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good.  Prices represent mostly 
Mexico crossings.  Southern California supplies expected to be light and 
sporadic until early July. *revised.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to 
increase.  Current supplies are very light and insufficient to establish a 
market.  
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 108-103-67---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late active.  
Prices higher. 25-pound carton loose extra large 12.95-14.95, large mostly 
12.95, medium mostly 10.95.  Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 59-43-45---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Greenhouse Hydroponic 
25-pound cartons loose extra large mostly 12.50-12.95, large mostly 
11.50-11.95, medium 10.00-10.95.  Quality and condition variable.   
   CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-13-10---Movement expected to increase 
slightly but remain light until the week of July 12th when additional 
shippers expect to begin.  Trading fairly slow. Supplies insufficient to 
establish a market.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected 
to increase.  Current supplies are very light and insufficient to establish
a market.