YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of May 16, 2013
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
              Federal Market News Service, USDA

Phone:  (509) 575-8615       Fax:  (509) 575-5648

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WASHINGTON APPLES FOR PROCESSING

2012 CROP 
Offerings to processors heavy. Trading fairly active. Prices generally unchanged. Fresh 
movement continues to be fairly strong providing plenty of fruit to processors offline. 

Prices for apples on Wednesday May 15, 2013, F.O.B. Packing house or receiving station  
Per ton 2012 Crop. Wide range in prices. Juice $60.00-80.00 mostly $70.00-80.00, few $50.00 
occasional higher. Peelers $180.00-200.00 occasional lower some Golden Delicious and Granny 
Smith $220.00 few higher.


Utilization for week ending May 11, 2013 in tons: 
2012 Crop

Juice 3,700
   Total to date this season 237,964
   Total to date last season 213,077

Peelers 3,589
   Total to date this season 138,034
   Total to date last season 113,625

All Total 7,289
   Total to date this season 375,998
   Total to date last season 326,702