WA_FV154
May 14, 2013   
WASHINGTON, D.C.


Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks 
ending April 27, May 04 and May 11, 2013 in that order in thousand hundredweight 
(cwt) 
or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period May 12-May 25, 2013.  
Prices are for Monday, May 13, 2013 compared to Monday, May 6, 2013. 
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
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA AND 
SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 30-22-23, Crossings 3-3-3---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices 36s lower, 
12s generally unchanged, others higher.  Unofficial prices cartons 
Thorned 12s 14.95-16.98, 18s 14.00-18.98, 24s 15.64-18.95, 30s 12.64-
14.75, 36s 10.25-11.64, small loose 22.98-26.75.  Quality variable.  
Prices from trade sources.  No F.O.B. report currently issued.
---ASPARAGUS
   WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY---Shipments 9-22-17---
Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active. Prices 
generally unchanged. Bunched Green Washington Extra Fancy 28 lb 
cartons/crates large mostly 60.75; standard mostly 62.75; 11 lb 
cartons/crates large mostly 25.75-26.75; standard mostly 26.75-27.75. 
Highs in the 70Fs with a slight chance of showers. Quality generally very 
good.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 18-22-15---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
28 pound pyramid cartons/crates bunched long green large mostly 58.75-
60.75, standard mostly 58.75-60.75; 11 pound cartons/crates bunched 
Green large mostly 26.75-27.75, standard mostly 26.75-27.75. Extra 
services included. Many shipments booked at lower previously committed 
prices.
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-6-8---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
11 pound cartons/crates bunched Green large mostly 26.75, standard 
mostly 26.75. Extra services included. Few shipments booked at lower 
previously committed prices.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-2---Movement expected about the same current 
week, increase following week. A freeze/frost occurred Monday morning, 
May 13, 2013 across the state, this will limit fresh supplies next 4-5 
days.   Expect first F.O.B. pricing later in the period.  The Michigan 
Asparagus Growers Division of the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative 
Marketing Association has reached an agreement with handlers for the 2013 
crop as follows: the cash price will be 78 cents per pound with full 
payment due by the first Friday of the week following delivery.  The 
grade is based on a maximum spear length of 7.5 inches.  This year?s 
price recommendation is the highest that the association has ever 
recommended and is a 5 cent increase over last years? 73 cent base price.
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 47-63-41---Movement 
expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading Machine 
Picked active. Prices Machine Picked generally unchanged. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons and crates Round Green type, 
Handpicked supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a 
market, Machine Picked mostly 18.85-20.85. Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 9-9-7---Movement expected to 
decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season.  Supplies 
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality 
generally good.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through May 18.  
LAST REPORT.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 12-12*-6---Imports via boat from 
Guatemala. Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY 
SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading slow. Prices lower. 5 pounds cartons Haricot Vert 
(French Type) mostly 4.00.  Quality variable.  *revised.        
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-2---Very light shipments reported.  Most 
shippers expect to begin harvesting around May 15.  Supplies insufficient 
to establish market.  Currently no F.O.B. issued. 
---BEETS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 6-3-3, Shipments 1-1-1---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly 
active.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched Red type 12s 9.25-11.14.  
Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 156-158-155---
   SALINAS-WATSONILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 99 units shipped last week.  Trading bunched active, Crown Cut fairly 
active.  Prices bunched higher, Crown Cut much higher.  Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 8.00-9.65, 18s mostly 8.50-10.15, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
mostly 10.00-11.00.  Quality generally good.    
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 56 
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late active.  Prices 
higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.50-8.00, 18s mostly 8.00-8.50, 20 
pound loose Crown Cut mostly 8.65-10.00.  Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 25-22-21---Movement expected about the same.  Trading active.  
Supplies light.  Prices slightly higher.  25 pound cartons mostly 23.00-
27.00. Quality generally good. 
---CABBAGE
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 14-53-71---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Shipments could be slightly lower dependent upon weather conditions.  Trading early 
moderate, late active.  Prices Green Type higher.  50-pound cartons and 1 7/8 bushel 
cartons Round Green type medium 10.00-12.00; Red type medium supplies insufficient 
to establish market; 40-pound cartons Savoy type medium supplies insufficient to 
establish market.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 27-21-29---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
21 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  50 and 45 
pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 5.75-6.75, Red type 20.75-
24.75. Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 
units shipped last week.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices 
higher.  50 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type 7.75-10.95, Red type 
20.25-24.45. Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Light harvest possible to begin late-May, but 
no reportable volume is expected until early June as unseasonably cool 
temperatures and wet field conditions have delayed this season?s crop.  
FIRST REPORT.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 148-142-147---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  48 1-
pound film bags in sacks medium-large 13.50-15.40, 50 pound sacks loose 
jumbo mostly 14.45-16.40.  Baby Peeled 30 1-pound film bags 18.00-18.75.  
ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound and 10 5-
pound mostly 24.35-26.70.  Quality generally good.    
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 35-33-38---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  50 
pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.00.  Quality variable.
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 88-114-99---
   SALINAS-WATSONILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 72 units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, 
late fairly active.  Prices 16s slightly higher, others much higher.  
Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 9.15-10.50, 9s mostly 8.85-9.50, 
16s mostly 8.50-9.50.  Quality generally good.      
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 27 
units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active.  
Prices higher.  Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 9.50-10.65, 9s 
9.00-9.50, 16s 8.50-9.00.  Quality generally good. 
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 237-236-247---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
225 units shipped last week.  Trading Hearts moderate, others active.  
Prices Hearts slightly lower, others higher.  Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen 
mostly 28.00-30.75, 3 dozen mostly 27.00-29.75, 4 dozen mostly 28.75-
29.75; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 25.45-26.45. Quality generally good.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase seasonally 
above the 22 units shipped last week.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  
Prices cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 26.00-28.00, 3 dozen mostly 24.65-
26.00. Quality generally good. 
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to begin the week 
of June 2 and be fully underway the week of June 16.  Quality expected to 
be generally good.  FIRST REPORT.
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 12-16-16---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Nappa WGA crates 
mostly 16.35-19.10, 50 pound cartons 15.95-16.35, 30 pound cartons mostly 
11.35-13.64. Quality generally good.
---CORN
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 313-408-388---Movements expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen 
Yellow 9.45-9.95, White 9.45-9.95, Bi-Color 9.45-9.95. Quality generally 
good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 145-208-263---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading White fairly slow, others 
moderate.  Prices White slightly lower, Bi-color higher, Yellow generally 
unchanged.  Carton 4 dozen minimum White mostly 8.50-9.95, Yellow 8.95-
10.95, Bi-color mostly 10.95.  Quality variable.  Most present shipments 
from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 187-162-120 
(Field Grown 166-139-99, Greenhouse 21-23-21)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading early very slow, late moderate.  Prices 
higher.  1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 8.95-10.95, fair quality 6.95-8.95, 
ordinary quality mostly 5.95-6.95; large mostly 6.95.  Quality and 
condition variable. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 103-111-105---Movement 
expected to remain about the same early, decrease late. Trading active. 
Prices Pickles unchanged, WAXED much higher. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. Prices Pickles 1 1/9 bushel cartons 150-200s 14.90-16.90, 
200-300s 16.90-18.90. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.35-
14.95, medium fair quality mostly 8.35. Carton 24s mostly 5.00-5.50. 
Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 31-45-58---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium 10.95-12.95, fair quality mostly 7.95-8.95. Cartons 
36s mostly 6.95.  Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 34-32-28---
Movement expected to decrease.  Trading early moderate, late slow.  
Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  Light 
and sporadic crossings expected to continue through the week of May 26.     
Quality and condition variable.  LAST REPORT.
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 7-14-21---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading active at lower prices. Prices 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 
mostly 16.35-18.35, medium fair quality mostly 10.35-12.35. Quality 
generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-8-11---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Organic generally unchanged, 
others lower.  Cartons wrapped 18s (supplies heavy) mostly 12.95, 24s 
mostly 14.95, ORGANIC 18s and 24s 32.95.  Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH GEORGIA---No shipments reported.  Some shippers expect to start 
harvesting this week, depending on weather conditions.  Currently, no 
F.O.B. issued.  FIRST REPORT.
---EGGPLANT
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 34-32-28---
Movement expected to decrease.  Supplies insufficient and in too few hands 
to establish a market.  Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue 
through the week of May 26.  Quality and condition variable.  LAST REPORT.   
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-8-11---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Organic generally unchanged, 
others lower.  Cartons wrapped 18s (supplies heavy) mostly 12.95, 24s 
mostly 14.95, ORGANIC 18s and 24s 32.95.  Quality generally good.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-3-2---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading Escarole active, Endive moderate.  Prices Escarole 
higher, Endive lower.  Cartons 24s Endive mostly 14.45-16.85, Escarole 
mostly 17.45-18.50.  Quality generally good. 
---GREENS
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 11-20-18---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading early moderate, late slow.  Prices Collard higher, others unchanged.  
Cartons bunched 24s Collard 7.00-8.00, Kale 7.00-8.00, Mustard Curly 7.00-8.00, 
Mustard Flat 7.00-8.00, Turnip Tops 7.00-8.00.  Some shippers are finished 
harvesting for the season.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 13-18-18---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, May 14, 2013
compared to Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Kale lower; others unchanged. 
Cartons bunched Kale 24s 11.00, cartons loose Turnip Tops 10.00-11.00, and Mustard 
9.00-10.00.
Various containers bunched Collard 6s 9.00-10.00. Various containers loose Collard 6s 
10.00.
Quality good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-10*-10---Movement expected to 
remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  Various 
containers bunched/loose Collards 6.50-7.00, Kale 7.00-8.00, Mustard 
6.50-7.00, Turnip Tops 6.50-7.00.  *revised.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 2-4-4---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early fairly active, late active.  Prices higher.  
Cartons bunched 24s Kale mostly 10.45-11.85.  Quality generally good.    
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 599-582-574---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 472 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly 
slow, late moderate.  Prices 24s generally unchanged, 30s slightly lower.  
Cartons 24s film lined mostly 6.35-6.75, filmwrapped mostly 7.35-7.75; 
30s filmwrapped mostly 6.00-6.64.  Quality generally good.           
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 95 
units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  
Prices higher.  Cartons 24s film lined mostly 6.65-8.00, filmwrapped 
mostly 7.65-8.50.  Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 389-374-419---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 358 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Hearts 
slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged.  Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-6.65; 
Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 7.85-10.05, film lined 48s mostly 8.85-
11.05. Quality generally good.    
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 53 
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices 24s slightly lower, 
Hearts generally unchanged.  Cartons 24s mostly 6.25-7.50; Hearts 12 3-
count packages 9.25-10.50.  Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
8 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cartons 24s mostly 6.25-6.75.  Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 67-63-65---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 54 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Boston 
generally unchanged, others slightly higher.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf and 
Red Leaf mostly 6.00-6.56, Boston mostly 7.50-8.60.  Quality generally 
good.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green Leaf slightly 
higher, Red Leaf slightly lower.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf mostly 7.50-
7.75, Red Leaf 7.00-7.50.  Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
4 units shipped last week.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf mostly 6.75, Red Leaf mostly 5.75.  
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-7-7---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices crates slightly lower, cartons 
generally unchanged.  Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 15.95-17.35, 30 pound 
cartons mostly 11.35-12.95. Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-9-10---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  
Prices higher.  Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.65-10.35, 30s 
mostly 6.35-7.50.  Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
3 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly slow, late fairly 
active.  Prices higher.  Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 8.75, 30s 5.75.  
Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS---Imports 35*-42*-17---Imports from Costa 
Rica and Nicaragua.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports 
of Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices Ginger Root slightly 
lower, Taro Eddoes higher, others generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 pound 
sacks mostly 12.00. Chayote 20 pound cartons mostly 8.50-9.00, 40 pound 
cartons mostly 13.00-15.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 24.00-
25.00. Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (medium) 40.00-42.00, (large) 
mostly 58.00-60.00, Lila (large) mostly 40.00. Taro 40 pound cartons 
Eddoes mostly 38.00-40.00, Dasheen 40 pound cartons (large) mostly 70.00, 
50 pound sacks (medium) mostly 18.00-19.00. Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons 
Yellow mostly 57.00-58.00, 50 pound cartons White mostly 24.00. Yuca 
(Cassava) 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00. Quality good.  *revised.
   CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 2-4*-2---Imports from the Dominican 
Republic. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly lower.  Coconut 65-70 
pound sacks 40s mostly 21.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 16-14-16---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early fairly slow, late 
moderate.  Supplies fairly light.  Prices generally unchanged.   1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates mostly 24.00-26.00.  Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 7-
7-8---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early very active, late 
slow.  Prices lower.  40 pound cartons per pound mostly .80.  Quality 
variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossings 0-1-2---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices 40 pound cartons 
mostly 15.00-17.00.  Quality variable. 
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 1-2-2---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading fairly active. Price unchanged. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 18.00-18.35. Quality 
generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 68-55-59, Shipments 2-2-1---
Movement expected to increase slightly.  Trading Leeks moderate, others 
fairly active.  Prices Leeks slightly lower, Iceless generally unchanged, 
others higher.  Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.65-10.75, small 
mostly 8.35-9.00, large mostly 9.55-11.00; ICELESS 2 film bags, 24 
bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.35-11.14; 
Leeks 12s mostly 8.35-9.75.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday, May 14, 2013
compared to Tuesday, May 07, 2013 unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48S 13.00-14.35.
Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-5-5---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 60s Curly 
14.00-15.65, Plain 14.25-15.65.  Quality generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   PERU AND CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 11-10*-5---Imports via boat 
and air from Guatemala. Movement expected to decrease.  Trading fairly 
slow. Prices Sugar Snap lower; Snow Peas unchanged. 10 lb cartons 
Guatemala Snow Pea mostly 16.00-17.00, Sugar Snap Peas mostly 15.00-
16.00. Quality variable.  *revised.
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 8-6-3, Shipments 0-1-1---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices lower.  10 
pound cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.00-17.00, Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 
mostly 12.00-14.00.  Quality variable. 
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 133-117-133   
(Field Grown 121-103-111, Greenhouse 12-14-22)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading Green fairly active, Red moderate.  Prices 
Green higher, Red lower, others generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green extra large 12.95-14.95, large 10.95-12.95, medium 8.95-
10.95; fair quality extra large and large 6.95-8.95, medium mostly 6.95; 
Red irregular size fair quality mostly 20.95-22.95. 15 pound cartons Red 
extra large 15.95-16.95, large 14.95-16.95.  Quality and condition 
variable.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 51-95-113---Movement of Green 
expected about the same, Red and Yellow expected to increase.  Trading 
early active, late very active.  Prices Organic lower, others higher.  1 
1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 17.95-18.95, large 15.95-
16.95, medium 12.95-14.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 
10.95, Red mostly 26.95.  Red 15 pound carton extra large and large 
16.95. ORGANIC Green 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and large 37.50-
42.00, medium 35.00, irregular size fair quality 20.95-25.00; 15 pound 
cartons extra large and large 22.50.  Quality generally good.    
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 106-78-103---Movement expected to 
decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading active. Prices 
higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Green jumbo and extra large mostly 20.35-22.35, large mostly 16.35-18.35, 
medium and irregular size fair quality mostly 14.35-15.35. Quality 
generally good. 
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 50-57-67---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices Yellow Chile 
generally unchanged, others lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons per pound large 
Anaheim .40-.45, Jalapeno .35-.40, Serrano .65-.70, Yellow Chile mostly 
.30.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 38-41-45---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading Jalapeno fairly slow, others moderate.  
Prices Jalapeno lower, Anaheim generally unchanged, others higher.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates Anaheim mostly 16.00, Jalapeno mostly 22.00-24.00, 
Poblano mostly 20.00-21.00, Serrano mostly 26.00-28.00.  Quality and size 
variable.     
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 8-9-11---Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  
Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 9 2-pound film bags mostly 24.95-
25.95. Quality generally good.  Most present shipments from prior 
bookings and/or previous commitments.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 3-4-7---Movement expected to 
decrease. Trading active. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 
18.00-18.35, Long Hot mostly 20.35. Includes palletizing and precooling. 
Quality generally good.
---RADISHES
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA 
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 5-4-5, Shipments CA 1-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early very active, late fairly active.  
Prices higher.  Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 10.35-11.35, 48s mostly 
14.35-16.25. Quality generally good.  
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 9-6-5---Movement expected to decrease. 
Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Precooling included. Cartons topped 
30-6 ounce film bags Red 6.95-7.95, Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags 
Red 7.45-8.45, 40 pound film bags topped Red 19.85-20.85, 25 pound film 
bags topped Red 12.70-13.70. Quality generally good. 
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected about the 
same as the 5,950 cartons shipped from Oregon and 5,250 cartons from 
Washington last week. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 20 
pound cartons field grown U.S.One Red mostly 16.00-20.00. Prices include 
palletizing and cooling. Consolidation services extra. 
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 11-11-11---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading fairly active.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 
Flat 24s mostly 10.75-12.50.  Quality generally good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Soft Squash 106-
131-111---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading Zucchini moderate, 
Yellow Straightneck slow.  Prices lower.  4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini 
small and small-medium mostly 7.95-9.95, medium 6.95-8.95; Yellow 
Straightneck small and small-medium mostly 5.95-7.95, medium mostly 4.95-
6.00. Quality and condition variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Hard Squash 62-
77-45---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 
1/9 bushel cartons Acorn small mostly 4.95-6.95, medium 7.95-10.00, large 
mostly 9.95-10.95; Butternut 8.95-10.95, medium 10.95-12.95, large 12.95-
14.95; Kabocha small mostly 3.95-5.95, medium 3.95-5.95, large mostly 
4.95-6.95. Quality and condition variable.  
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 48-46-36---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading Yellow Straightneck moderate, others 
active. Prices Yellow Straightneck lower, others generally unchanged. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small 
mostly 12.35, medium mostly 10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 
12.35, medium mostly 10.35; 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 
mostly 14.35, medium mostly 10.35. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-11-13---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers begin harvesting, depending upon weather conditions.  Prices Zucchini 
and Yellow Crookneck med higher, others unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons 
Zucchini small mostly 12.35-12.85, medium mostly 10.35-10.85; Yellow Straightneck 
small 12.35-14.85, medium 10.35-12.85; 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck 
small 16.35-18.85, medium 12.35-14.85.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-2-1---Movement expected to 
decrease as most shippers are finished for the season.  Supplies 
insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market.  Quality 
variable.  Lighter shipments expected to continue through May 18.  LAST 
REPORT. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 101*-101*-105---Movement expected 
to remain about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40 pound 
cartons Orange Type U.S. No. 1 13.00-15.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-
12.00, U.S. No. 2 7.00-9.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 6.00-7.00.  *revised.
   MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 17-18-21----Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  Prices unchanged.  40-pound cartons Orange 
types 
U.S. No. 1 mostly 14.00-15.00 U.S. No 2 mostly 8.00 No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 
7.00-8.00. Mostly Beauregard variety and a few Evangeline.
   ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 20-19-16---
Movement expected decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 
40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. One mostly 17.00-18.00, No Grade 
Marks Medium mostly 8.00-9.00, Jumbo 9.00-10.00; Red Types U.S. No. One 
mostly 18.00-19.00, No Grade Marks Medium 9.00-10.00, Jumbo 9.00-10.00; 
White Types U.S. No. One mostly 25.00, No Grade Marks Medium mostly 
10.00, Jumbo 9.00-10.00.    
   LOUISIANA---Shipments 11-13-11---Movement expected to remain about the same.  
Trading fairly slow.  Prices unchanged.  40-pound cartons Orange types U.S. No. 1 
14.00-16.00 U.S. No. 2 mostly 8.00 No Grade Marks jumbo mostly 8.00.  Mostly 
Beauregard 
variety. 
---TOMATOES
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 278-262-269---Movement expected to 
increase. Trading very active. Prices 6x7 size higher, others generally 
unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 
85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 17.95-19.95, 6x6 size 17.95, 6x7 size 
17.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 172-148-193   
(Adapted Environment 148-141-152, Open Field 24-20*-41)---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading 4x4-4x5s active, others fairly active.  
Prices higher.  OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes 
cartons/flats 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 16.95-19.00, 5x5s mostly 14.95, 
5x6s mostly 12.95-15.00. Quality and condition variable. *corrected
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 139-144-139 (Adapted 
Environment 118-122-118, Open Field 21-22-21) ---Movement expected about 
the same, although sporadic.  Trading very active for very light available supplies.  
Prices higher.  Unofficial prices ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine 
Ripes 4x4-4x5s 17.00-18.95, 5x5s 14.00-15.95, 5x6s mostly 13.00-15.95.  
Quality and condition variable.  Prices from trade sources.  No F.O.B. 
prices reported due to supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.   Crossings include a wide variety of types and packages.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 11-10-12 
(Adapted Environment 9-8-10, Open Field 2-2-2)---Movement expected to 
increase seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.  
Quality variable.  The first F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week 
of May 26.       
  VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 42-36-**--No prices 
reported.  **unavailable 
  VARIOUS CD SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 133*-147-**--No prices 
reported.  **unavailable * revised
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 27-19-16---Movement expected to increase. 
Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Extra services included. Flats 12 
1-pints baskets 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good.  
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 55-54-61 Organic (4-3-3) ---Movement 
expected to increase. Trading very active. Prices higher. Includes 
palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 13.95-
14.95; 20 pound cartons loose 25.95-27.95. Organic Flats 12 1-pints 
containers with lids 20.95-21.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 17-15-14 (Open 
Field 13-13-12, Adapted Environment 4-2-2) ---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Trading active for light supplies.  Prices higher.  OPEN FIELD 
Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids mostly 12.95. 20 pound cartons loose 
22.95-24.95 Quality and condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings Very Light-
--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 May 26.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 202-198-161   
(Open Field 138-135-105, Adapted Environment 64-63-56)---Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading early moderate, late slow.  Prices lower.  
OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra 
large and large 8.30-9.00, medium mostly 8.30.  Quality and condition 
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 60-55-63 (Adapted 
Environment 51-47-54, Open Field 9-8-9) ---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices extra large slightly 
lower, others generally unchanged.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons 
loose extra large mostly 9.95-11.00, large mostly 9.95-10.50, medium 
mostly 8.95.  Quality and condition variable.    
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 7-8-52 
(Adapted Environment 6-6-43, Open Field 1-2-9)---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 May 26.
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 49-39-45---Movements expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Extra services 
included. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 13.950, large 11.95-
12.95, medium 9.95-10.95. Quality generally good.