WA_FV154
May 21, 2013   
WASHINGTON, D.C.


Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks 
ending May 04, May 11, and May 18, 2013 in that order in thousand hundredweight 
(cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period May 19-June 01, 
2013. Prices are for Monday, May 20, 2013 compared to Monday, May 13, 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 22-23-25, Crossings 3-3-1---
Movement expected to decrease slightly.  Trading moderate.  Prices 12-18s 
slightly higher, 30s lower, others generally unchanged.  Unofficial 
prices cartons Thorned 12s 15.85-16.75, 18s 14.75-18.98, 24s 15.64-18.95, 
30s 11.64-14.75, 36s 9.25-12.75, 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 22-17-15---
Movement expected to decrease 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 60Fs with a chance of rain through most of the week. Quality 
generally very good.
   STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 22-15-15---Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 28 
pound pyramid cartons/crates bunched long green large mostly 56.75-
58.75, standard mostly 56.75-58.75; 11 pound cartons/crates bunched 
Green large 24.75-26.75, standard 24.75-26.75. Extra services included. 
Some shippers have finished for the season.
   SALINAS VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 6-8-6---Movement 
expected to decrease seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices generally 
unchanged. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched Green large mostly 26.75-
27.75, standard mostly 26.75-27.75. Extra services included. 
PERU---Imports 34-25-27---Imports via air and boat. Movement expected to 
remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading slow. Prices 
lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched jumbo mostly 22.00-23.00, extra-large 
mostly 19.00-20.00, large mostly 19.00-20.00, standard   mostly 19.00-
19.75 small mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality generally good.
   MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-2-4---Movement expected to increase.  
Trading fairly active.  Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched All 
Green standard mostly 58.00-60.00.  Unseasonably warm temperatures 
May 18-19, 2013 accelerated growth and some growers were forced to 
mow some fields to keep ahead of the harvest.  Scattered showers and 
more moderate temperatures forecasted by the end of the week.  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 
year's 73 cent base price.  Quality good.    
---BEANS
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 63-41-22---Supplies 
insufficient and in too few hands establish a market. LAST REPORT.     
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-2-21---Movement expected to increase as more 
shippers begin harvesting in the next week.  Trading active.  Prices bushel 
cartons/crates
precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 17.35-20.85.
   CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 12-10*-9---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.   
---BEETS
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 3-3-4, Shipments 1-1-1---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late 
moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  Cartons bunched Red type 12s mostly 
9.35-11.75. Quality generally good.
---BROCCOLI
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 158-155-143---
   SALINAS-WATSONILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below 
the 86 units shipped last week.  Trading bunched active, Crown Cut fairly 
active.  Prices bunched much higher, Crown Cut higher.  Cartons bunched 
14s mostly 10.35-12.00, 18s mostly 10.85-12.50, 20 pound loose Crown Cut 
mostly 11.00-12.35.  Quality generally good.    
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 57 
units shipped last week.  Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched active 
for light supplies.  Prices higher.  Cartons bunched 14s mostly 10.00-
11.25, 18s mostly 10.50-11.75, 20 pound loose Crown Cut mostly 10.00-
11.25. Quality generally good.
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---
Crossings 22-21-25---Movement expected about the same.  Trading early 
active, late fairly active.  Supplies fairly light.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  25 pound cartons mostly 23.00-27.00.  Quality generally good.  
Harvest in Central Coast California expected to begin the week of June 9.
---CABBAGE
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 53-71-61---Movement expected to increase as 
weather conditions warm up.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  50-pound cartons and 1 
7/8 
bushel cartons Round Green Type medium 12.00; Red Type medium 18.00-20.00; 
40-pound cartons Savoy Type medium supplies insufficient to establish market.
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 21-29-28---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
21 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices Green higher, Red 
lower.  50 and 45 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 6.75, Red 
type 18.75-24.75.  Quality generally good.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  50 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type mostly 6.65-8.45, 
Red type 19.25-22.45.  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 the crop.  Currently, 
no F.O.B. is being reported.
---CARROTS
   KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 142-147-145---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices jumbo slightly lower, others 
generally unchanged.  48 1-pound film bags in sacks medium-large mostly 
13.50-15.40, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 14.00-16.40.  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 33-38-31---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly active.  
Prices generally unchanged.  50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.00.  
Quality variable.  
---CAULIFLOWER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 114-99-87---
   SALINAS-WATSONILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease below 
the 57 units shipped last week.  Trading fairly active.  Prices slightly 
higher.  Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 9.65-11.50, 9s mostly 
8.75-10.00, 16s mostly 8.50-10.00.  Quality generally good.      
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 30 
units shipped last week.  Trading 12s fairly active, 16s moderate.  
Prices 12s generally unchanged, 16s lower.  Cartons film wrapped White 
12s mostly 9.65-10.50, 16s 7.00-9.00.  Quality generally good.
---CELERY
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 236-247-276---
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
244 units shipped last week.  Trading active.  Prices higher.  Cartons 2-
2 1/2 dozen mostly 30.75-32.75, 3 dozen mostly 30.35-31.35, 4 dozen 
mostly 30.56-30.75; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 30.00-32.50. Quality 
variable.
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase slightly above 
the 32 units shipped last week.  Trading early active, late fairly 
active.  Prices higher.  Prices cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen 28.65-30.25, 3 
dozen mostly 28.65-30.50, 4 dozen mostly 29.00-30.00.  Quality generally 
good. 
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to begin the week 
of June 2, with light and sporadic supplies until the week of June 9.  
Shippers expect to be fully underway the week of June 16.  Quality 
expected to be generally good. 
---CHINESE CABBAGE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-16-22---Movement expected to 
increase.  Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow.  Prices lower.  
Nappa WGA crates mostly 14.65-17.45, 50 pound cartons 10.95-12.35, 30 
pound cartons 9.25-11.35.  Quality generally good.
---CORN
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 408-388-558---Movement expected to 
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 
Includes palletizing and precooling. Wirebound crates 4-4 1/2 dozen 
Yellow 9.95, White 9.95, Bi-Color 9.95. Quality generally good.
   IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 208-263-279---
Movement expected to increase slightly in preparation for increased 
consumer demand during the Memorial Day holiday weekend.  Trading White 
active, others active at slightly lower prices.  Prices White generally 
unchanged, others slightly lower.  Carton 4 dozen minimum White and 
Yellow mostly 8.45-9.95, Bi-color mostly 9.95-10.95.  Quality variable.  
Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Harvest in Huron is expected to begin 
the weekend of May 24, followed by Brentwood the week of May 26.  Harvest 
in Bakersfield, Fresno, and Manteca is expected to begin the week 
of June 2.  Quality is expected to be generally good.  The first F.O.B. 
report is expected to be issued the week of May 26.  FIRST REPORT.       
   SOUTH GEORGIA---No shipments reported.  Most shippers expect to start 
harvesting late next week, closer to June 1.  No F.O.B. issued.  FIRST REPORT.
---CUCUMBERS
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 162-120-126 
(Field Grown 139-99-106, Greenhouse 23-21-20)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  Prices 
generally unchanged from a market high on Friday, May 17.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons medium mostly 10.95, fair quality 8.00-8.95, ordinary quality 
mostly 5.00-5.95.  Quality and condition variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 45-58-55---
Movement expected to increase.  Trading moderate.  Prices higher.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95, fair quality mostly 10.95. Cartons 
36s mostly 7.95.  Quality generally good. 
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 111-105-87---Movement 
expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading 
moderate. Prices WAXED higher, Pickles 200-300s slightly lower, others 
generally unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. Prices Pickles 
1 1/9 bushel cartons 150-200s 14.90-16.90, 200-300s mostly 16.90. WAXED 1 
1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.35-16.85, medium fair quality mostly 
10.35-10.85. Carton 24s mostly 6.35-6.85. Quality generally good. 
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 0-0-4---Very light shipments reported.  Most shippers
expect to start harvesting late this week, depending upon weather conditions.  
Trading active.
Prices waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.35-18.85, fair quality 12.35-12.85; 
cartons 24s 7.35-8.85. 
---EGGPLANT
   CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 14-21-29---Movement 
expected to decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading fairly 
slow. Prices much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons medium mostly 10.00-10.85, medium fair quality mostly 
6.35-8.35. Quality generally good.
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 8-11-11---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Cartons 
wrapped 18s mostly 12.95, 24s mostly 14.95, ORGANIC 18s and 24s 32.95.  
Quality generally good.    
   SOUTH GEORGIA---No shipments reported.  Growers expect to start harvest as early 
as next week, towards the end of May.  No. F.O.B. issued.  FIRST REPORT.
---ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-2-2---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Escarole lower, Endive generally 
unchanged.  Cartons 24s Endive mostly 14.45-16.75, Escarole mostly 16.45-
18.64. Quality generally good. 
---GREENS
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 18-18-15---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate. Prices Tuesday, May 21, 2013
compared to Tuesday, May 14, 2013 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.
    SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 20-18-15---Movement expected to remain about the 
same.  Trading early moderate, late slow.  Prices Collard and Kale higher, others 
unchanged.  
Cartons bunched 24s Collard 8.00-8.50, Kale 8.00-8.50, 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.
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-3---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early active, late moderate.  Prices lower.  Cartons 
bunched 24s Kale mostly 9.35-10.87.  Quality generally good.
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 10-11*-11---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.
---LETTUCE, ICEBERG
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 582-574-579---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as 
the 468 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices 30s slightly 
higher, 24s generally unchanged.  Cartons 24s film lined mostly 6.45-
7.64, filmwrapped mostly 7.45-8.64; 30s filmwrapped mostly 6.56-7.00.  
Quality generally good.           
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 106 
units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices filmwrapped slightly 
higher, others slightly lower.  Cartons 24s film lined mostly 7.00-7.25, 
filmwrapped mostly 8.00-8.50.  Quality generally good. 
---LETTUCE, ROMAINE
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 374-419-368---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 310 units shipped last week.  Trading 24s moderate, 
Hearts fairly slow.  Prices 24s slightly higher, Hearts slightly lower.  
Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-6.85; Hearts 12-3 count packages mostly 7.56-
10.05, film lined 48s mostly 8.56-11.05.  Quality generally good.    
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 52 
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  Cartons 24s mostly 6.25-6.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages 
8.25-8.50. Quality generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
6 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices slightly higher.  
Cartons 24s 6.75.  Quality generally good.
---LETTUCE, OTHER
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 63-65-61---
   SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to decrease 
slightly below the 49 units shipped last week.  Trading moderate.  Prices 
generally unchanged.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf and Red Leaf mostly 5.95-
6.75, Boston mostly 7.45-8.64.  Quality generally good.  
   SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 8 
units shipped last week.  Trading early moderate, late fairly slow.  
Prices lower.  Cartons 24s Green Leaf and Red Leaf 6.50-6.75.  Quality 
generally good.  
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
4 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly slow, late moderate.  
Prices Green Leaf slightly lower, Red Leaf slightly higher.  Cartons 24s 
Green Leaf mostly 6.25-6.75, Red Leaf mostly 5.75-6.25.  Quality 
generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 7-7-8---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices cartons lower, crates generally 
unchanged.  Bok Choy WGA crates mostly 15.95-17.50, 30 pound cartons 
mostly 10.25-12.10. Quality variable.
---MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
   ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 10-10-9---
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 7 
units shipped last week.  Trading fairly active.  Prices generally 
unchanged.  Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 8.75-10.50, 30s mostly 
6.35-7.50. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the same as the 
2 units shipped last week.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices higher.  Cilantro cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.75, 30s mostly 
6.75. Quality generally good.
---MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
   CENTRAL AMERICAN IMPORTS---Imports 42-38*-19---Imports from Costa Rica 
and Nicaragua.  Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of 
Entry: South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices Calabaza, Eddoes 
slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  Calabaza 50 pound sacks 
mostly 10.00-11.00. Chayote 20 pound cartons mostly 8.00, 40 pound 
cartons mostly 12.00-13.00.  Ginger Root 30 pound cartons mostly 24.00. 
Malanga 40 pound cartons Blanca (medium) 40.00-42.00, (large) mostly 
58.00-60.00, Lila (large) mostly 39.00-40.00. Taro 40 pound cartons 
Eddoes mostly 37.00-39.00, 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 4-3*-2---Imports from the Dominican 
Republic. Movement expected to remain about the same.  Ports of Entry: 
South Florida.  Trading moderate.  Prices generally unchanged.  Coconut 
65-70 pound sacks 40s mostly 21.00.  Quality good.  *revised.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 14-16-21---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading early moderate, late fairly 
slow.  Prices lower from market high on Thursday, May 16.   1 1/9 bushel 
cartons/crates mostly 28.00-30.00.  Quality variable. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---TOMATILLOS---Crossings 7-
8-6---Movement expected about the same.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  40 
pound cartons per pound mostly .60.  Quality variable.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---CHAYOTE---Crossings 1-2-2---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading fairly slow.  Prices lower.  40 pound 
cartons mostly 14.00-16.00.  Quality variable.
---OKRA
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-2-3---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices slightly 
lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-
medium mostly 17.35-18.35. Quality generally good.
---ONIONS, GREEN
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 55-59-52, Shipments 2-1-2---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading Leeks moderate, others fairly 
active.  Prices large and small higher, Leeks generally unchanged, others 
slightly higher.  Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 10.45-11.35, small 
mostly 8.95-10.35, large mostly 10.85-12.00; ICELESS 2 film bags, 24 
bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.45-11.35; 
Leeks 12s mostly 8.35-9.85.  Quality generally good.
   LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement 
expected to remain the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Tuesday, May 21, 2013
compared to Tuesday, May 14, 2013 unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48S 13.00-14.35.
Quality good.
---PARSLEY
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 5-5-5---Movement expected about 
the same.  Trading early active, late very active.  Prices higher.  
Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 16.14-16.75.  Quality 
generally good.
---PEAS, GREEN
   PERU AND CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 10-10*-7---Imports via boat 
and air from Guatemala. Movement expected to decrease.  Trading moderate. 
Prices higher. Snow Peas unchanged. 10 lb cartons Guatemala Snow Pea 
mostly 17.00-18.00, Sugar Snap Peas mostly 18.00.  Quality variable.  
*revised.
   SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN 
CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 6-3-1, Shipments 1-1-1---
Movement expected about the same.  Trading moderate.  Prices Sugar Snap 
higher, Snow generally unchanged.  10 pound cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 
16.25-17.00, Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed mostly 13.00-14.75.  Quality 
variable.
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
   COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 95-113-111--Movement expected 
to increase slightly as harvest of Red and Yellow increases and Green 
decreases slightly.  Trading Green active, Red fairly active at slightly 
lower price, others fairly active.  Prices Green jumbo-medium higher, Red 
slightly lower, others generally unchanged.  1 1/9 bushel cartons Green 
jumbo and extra large mostly 18.95-20.95, large mostly 16.95-18.95, 
medium mostly 14.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 10.95, Red 
mostly 18.95, Yellow 22.95-26.95.  15 pound carton Red extra large and 
large 14.95-16.95; Yellow extra large and large mostly 16.95.  ORGANIC 
Green 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and large 30.50-37.50; irregular 
size fair quality Green 25.00-26.95, Red 26.95; 15 pound cartons extra 
large and large Green and Red 32.95.  Quality generally good. 
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 117-133-110   
(Field Grown 103-111-94, Greenhouse 14-22-16)---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 bushel cartons 
Red irregular size fair quality mostly 14.95-16.95. 15 pound cartons Red 
extra large mostly 14.95, large 13.95-14.95.  Quality and condition 
variable.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 78-103-82---Movement expected to 
decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading large active, others 
active at slightly lower prices. Prices large generally unchanged, others 
slightly lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. Prices 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green jumbo mostly 20.35, extra large mostly 18.35-20.35, large 
mostly 16.35-18.35, medium and irregular size fair quality mostly 14.00-
14.85. Quality generally good.
   SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Harvest in the Bakersfield growing 
area is expected to begin with light and sporadic availability the week 
of May 19. Marketable volumes are expected the week of June 2, when 
additional shippers expect to begin.  Quality expected to be generally 
good.  The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of June 
2.  FIRST REPORT.    
   SOUTH GEORGIA---No shipments reported.  Very light shipments expected this week
as most shippers expect to start harvesting next week.  Currently, no F.O.B. issued.  
Expected first F.O.B. to be issued late next week as more shippers begin harvest.  
FIRST REPORT. 
---PEPPERS, OTHER
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 57-67-48---
Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons per pound large Jalapeno .30-.35, Serrano mostly .60-.65, 
Yellow Chile .25-.30.  Quality variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---MIXED MINI SWEET---
Crossings 9-11-13---Movement expected to decrease.  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.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 41-45-38---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading Jalapeno fairly slow, others moderate.  
Prices Jalapeno and Serrano lower, others generally unchanged.  1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates Anaheim mostly 17.00-19.00, Jalapeno mostly 19.00-
20.00, Poblano mostly 22.00-23.00, Serrano mostly 23.00-24.00.  Quality 
and size variable.   
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 4-7-10---Movement expected to 
decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading moderate. Prices 
Cubanelles much lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Cubanelles mostly 14.00-14.85, Jalapeno mostly 28.35, Long Hot 
supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good.  
---RADISHES
   SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 6-5-5---Movement expected to remain about 
the same. 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. Quality generally good.
   OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA 
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings 4-5-4, Shipments CA 1-1-1---Movement 
expected about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  
Prices lower.  Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 8.35-10.45, 48s mostly 
12.35-13.45. Quality generally good.
---RHUBARB
   OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST---Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected to 
decrease slightly below the 5,550 cartons shipped from Oregon and 5,550 
cartons shipped from Washington last week.  Trading moderate. Prices 
slightly higher.  20 pound cartons field grown U.S.One Red mostly 18.00-
20.00. Prices include palletizing and cooling. Consolidation services 
extra.
---SPINACH
   CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 11-11-11---Movement expected 
about the same.  Trading early fairly active, late moderate.  Prices 
lower.  Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 9.85-11.50.  Quality generally 
good.
---SQUASH
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Soft Squash 131-
111-92---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  
4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 3.95-6.00, medium 
3.95-5.00. Quality and condition variable.  Some shipments booked open 
with price to be established later.  
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings Hard Squash 77-
45-42---Movement expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  1 
1/9 bushel cartons Acorn small 3.95-5.95, medium 5.95-7.00, large 6.95-
8.00; Butternut small 6.95-8.95, medium 8.95-10.95, large 10.95-12.95; 
Kabocha small mostly 3.95-4.00, medium mostly 3.95-4.95, large 3.95-5.95; 
Spaghetti medium mostly 20.00-22.00, large mostly 20.95-22.95.  Quality 
and condition variable.  Some shipments of Acorn, Butternut and Kabocha 
booked open with price to be established later.
   SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 11-13-28---Movement expected to increase.  Trading
early active, late moderate.  Prices lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 
mostly 
10.35-10.85, medium mostly 8.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.35-10.85, 
medium mostly 8.35-8.85; 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 12.35-
14.85, 
medium 8.35-10.85.
   ALL FLORIDA DISTRICTS---Shipments 46-36-24---Movement expected to 
decrease as more shippers finish the season. Trading fairly active. 
Prices Zucchini and Yellow Straightneck lower. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.35, medium mostly 
8.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 9.35-10.35, medium mostly 7.35-
8.35; 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck supplies insufficient and in 
too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. 
---SWEET POTATOES
   EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 101-108*-91---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 19-16-17---
Movement expected. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 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 262-269-321--Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading very active. Prices 5x6 size slightly lower, 
others generally unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons 
loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 17.95, 6x6 size 
17.95, 6x7 size 17.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 161-193-163   
(Adapted Environment 141-152-138, Open Field 20-41-25)---Movement 
expected to decrease.  Trading slow.  Prices lower.  OPEN FIELD and 
ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons/flats 2 layer 4x5s mostly 14.95-
16.95, 5x5s mostly 12.95-15.00, 5x6s mostly 10.95-12.95.  Quality and 
condition variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 144-139-138 (Adapted 
Environment 122-118-117, Open Field 22-21-21) ---Movement expected to 
decrease seasonally.  Supplies of 2 layer Vine Ripes in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality variable.  Light crossings expected to 
continue until December 2013, when reportable volume is expected.  LAST 
REPORT.   
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 10-12-16 
(Adapted Environment 8-10-13, Open Field 2-2-3)---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.
   CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Harvest expected to begin late the week of May 26, 
although most shippers expect to begin the week of June 9.  Quality expected to be 
generally good.  FIRST REPORT.       
  VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 36-36-**--No prices 
reported.  **unavailable 
  VARIOUS CD SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 155*-149-**--No prices 
reported.  **unavailable *revised
---TOMATOES, CHERRY
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 19-16-16---Movement expected to remain 
about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher. Extra services 
included. Flats 12 1-pints baskets 11.95-12.95. Quality generally good.
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 54-61-70 Organic (3-3-3) ---Movement 
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices organic 
slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 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 
19.95. Quality generally good.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 15-14-14 (Open 
Field 13-12-12, Adapted Environment 2-2-2) ---Movement expected to 
decrease.  Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a 
market.  Quality and condition variable.  Light and sporadic crossings 
expected to continue through the week of May 26.  LAST REPORT.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 0-1-3---
Movement expected to increase seasonally.  Supplies in too few hands to 
establish a market.  Quality generally good.  The first F.O.B. report 
expected to be issued the week of May 26.
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA---Crossings 198-161-108   
(Open Field 135-105-67, Adapted Environment 63-56-41)---Movement expected 
to decrease.  Trading early slow, late moderate.  Prices higher.  OPEN 
FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 
mostly 10.95, large 9.95-10.95, medium 8.30-9.00.  Quality and condition 
variable.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA, CALIFORNIA---Crossings 8-52-59 
(Adapted Environment 6-43-50, Open Field 2-9-9)---Movement expected to 
increase.  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.
   MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 55-63-50 (Adapted 
Environment 47-54-43, Open Field 8-9-7) ---Movement expected about the 
same.  Trading early moderate, late very active.  Prices extra large 
higher, others slightly higher.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons 
loose (supplies light) extra large mostly 11.00-11.95, large mostly 
10.00-11.00, medium mostly 9.00-10.00.  Quality and condition variable.   
   CENTRAL FLORIDA---Shipments 39-45-34---Movements expected to remain 
about the same. Trading moderate. Prices medium slightly higher, others 
generally unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Roma 
extra large 13.95, large 11.95-12.95, medium 10.95-11.95. Quality 
generally good.