BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 09-NOV-2018 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (269) 982-1004 Fax: (269) 982-1005 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 the shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight. BR_FV110 No reports will be issued on Monday, November 12, 2018 in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The next report will be issued on Tuesday, November 13. Benton Harbor, MI. Rain/Snow 34-38 Grand Rapids, MI. Cloudy 33-37 Trujillo, La Libertad, PE. Cloudy 66-71 Santiago, CL. Partly Cloudy 57-85 ARGENTINA/URUGUAY IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Port of Entry Basis BERRIES 2018 Season ---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Most growers diverting fruit to other markets due to U.S. market conditions. LAST REPORT ARGENTINA/URUGUAY IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Port of Entry Basis BERRIES 2018 Season ---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Most growers are diverting fruit to other markets due to the current market conditions in the U.S. LAST REPORT MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis NON-CITRUS FRUITS 2018 Season ---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 18.00-23.00 occasional lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher and lower Fuji U.S. ExFcy 88s 28.00-30.00 occasional lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 88s 25.00-30.00 100s 24.00-28.00 few higher Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 88s 23.00-28.00 few lower 100s 23.00-26.00 few higher and lower Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 88s 22.00-24.00 few lower Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 80s 52.00-68.00 some lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 few higher and lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-23.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 few lower Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 34.00-48.00 mostly 38.00-44.00 few lower PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA Sales F.O.B. Port of Entry Basis BERRIES 2018 Season ---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND CONVENTIONAL LIGHT, ORGANIC MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Prices are in U.S. Dollars. Movement via boat. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids lge 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few straight loads 9.00-10.00, fair quality and condition lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids lge 36.00-40.00 few higher and lower