WASHINGTON, DC 29-SEP-2016 WA_FV102 Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Thursday, September 29, 2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Released by: Market News Customer Service Center - Fresno, CA Phone: (559) 487-5178 Fax (559) 487-5199 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. Basis of Sale Definitions: Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product quoted or sold is to be placed free on board the boat, car, or other agency of the through land transportation at shipping point, in "suitable shipping condition", and that the buyer assumes all risk of damage and delay in transit not caused by the seller irrespective of how the shipment is billed. The buyer shall have the right of inspection at destination before goods are paid for to determine if the product shipped complied with the terms of the contract or order at time of shipment, subject to the provisions covering suitable shipping conditions. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis - This means that the product is to be Delivered by the seller on board the car, truck, or on the dock if delivered by boat, at the market in which the buyer is located, or at such other market as is agreed upon, free of any and all charges for transportation or protective service. The seller assumes all risks of loss or damage in transit not caused by the buyer. BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. MICHIGAN Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CABBAGE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Harvest slowed by wet fields. Growers experiencing harvest gaps. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.00-11.85 occas higher ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Harvest slowed by wet fields. cartons/crates 2 dz 10.00 few low as 9.00 2 1/2 dz 10.00 few low as 9.00 3 dz 10.00 occas low as 9.00 cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 dz 17.50 24s 22.65 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. Most harvesting curtailed by rain and wet fields. Light shipments expected next 5-7 days. LAST REPORT. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few including fair quality low as 16.00 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00 occasional higher 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 6.00-7.00 few including fair quality 5.50 COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---GREENS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-10.50 cartons loose Mustard Curly 10.50-11.00 Turnip Tops 10.50-11.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-10.50 various containers loose Collard lse 10.50 ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 14.35-15.00 ---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.00-12.00 med 6.00-10.00 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.00-18.00 med 10.00-12.00 FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JAPANESE TYPES STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Report issued on Monday and Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 26.00-28.00 No Grade Marks med 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 jbo 15.00-17.00 Red Types U.S. No. 1 26.00-28.00 No Grade Marks med 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 jbo 15.00-17.00 White Types U.S. No. 1 32.00-37.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 No Grade Marks med 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 jbo 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-15.00 Japanese Types U.S. No. 1 30.00-35.00 few 40.00 No Grade Marks med 30.00-35.00 few 42.00 ORGANIC 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 34.00-36.00 few higher Red Types U.S. No. 1 34.00-36.00 few higher White Types U.S. No. 1 39.00-42.00 MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2016 Season ---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BY BOAT Wide range of quality and condition 30 lb cartons 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas higher CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2016 Season ---CALABAZA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, few Honduras and Panama. 50 lb sacks 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-10.00 occas higher ---CHAYOTE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 20 LB CARTONS HIGHER; 40 LB ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 9.00-10.00 40 lb cartons 11.50-14.00 mostly 11.50-13.50 occas higher ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Costa Rica & Ecuador;Few Honduras & Nicaragua. Wide range of prices and condition 30 lb cartons 14.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occas higher ---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LILA LOWER; BLANCA ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 40.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-43.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 53.00-60.00 mostly 53.00-56.00 occas higher and lower ---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 25.50-29.00 mostly 25.50-28.50 occas higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge Jamaica 54.00-55.00 40 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 15.00-19.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 occas higher ---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 46.00-52.00 mostly 47.00-50.00 occas higher and lower 50 lb cartons white 25.50-29.00 mostly 25.50-28.50 occas lower ---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Few Nicaragua and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 13.50-15.50 mostly 13.50-15.00 occas higher CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2015 Season ---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons bagged Haricot Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA via air and boat. Wide Range in Quality/Condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 few shipped with price to be established after sales Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed supply in too few hands to quote PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU via air and boat 11 lb cartons bunched Green jbo 22.00-23.00 exlge 21.00-22.00 mostly 21.00 lge 21.00-22.75 mostly 22.00 std 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 sml 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 White std 19.50-20.50 mostly 20.00 ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU via air and boat. Wide range of quality and condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 few low as 5.00 occas higher Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 few 12.00 ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 17.95 6x6 sz 15.95 6x7 sz 13.95 ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 15.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 17.95 20 lb cartons loose 33.95 ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---OKRA: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-12.00 PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BOK CHOY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30 lb cartons 10.25-13.00 mostly 11.25-12.55 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 13.45-17.00 mostly 15.45-17.00 occasional higher and lower ---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 17.45-21.50 mostly 19.95-21.50 50 lb cartons Nappa 14.25-17.25 mostly 15.95-17.25 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 12.25-16.55 mostly 14.45-15.55 occasional higher and lower CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2016 Season ---ANISE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 10.50-14.45 mostly 10.50-12.50 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons 12s 12.00-20.85 ---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 8.45-10.55 occasional higher and lower 60s 9.15-14.45 mostly 10.45-12.50 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s 10.00-14.55 mostly 11.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 13.25-15.45 mostly 13.25-14.45 Red Type 18-24s 10.00-13.45 mostly 12.25-13.45 ORGANIC 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 12.00-26.95 mostly 12.00-16.00 occasional higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 13.85-18.00 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.45-10.55 mostly 9.45-10.55 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 13.45-16.55 mostly 14.45-15.55 occasional lower ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 7.45-10.00 mostly 8.45-9.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 12.00-20.00 mostly 13.85-16.95 occasional lower 12s 9.45-10.15 red 24s 11.85-20.00 mostly 11.85-14.00 occasional higher and lower 12s 8.15-8.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 12.00-20.00 mostly 12.85-16.00 occasional higher and lower 12s 9.45-10.15 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 12.50-16.55 mostly 14.45-15.55 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 10.00-18.85 mostly 15.95-18.85 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 9.45-12.00 mostly 10.45-11.55 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 8.45-10.85 mostly 9.00-9.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.55-14.00 occasional higher and lower Plain 30s 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower ---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons bunched Flat 24s 13.85-16.45 mostly 13.85-15.45 one label 17.55 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Flat 24s 18.00-26.85 occasional lower CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in prices. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Globe 12s 12.55-14.50 mostly 12.55-12.75 one label 20.55 18s 13.55-15.55 mostly 14.45-15.55 one label 20.55 24s 12.55-18.45 mostly 14.55-16.55 one label 20.55 30s 8.55-15.55 mostly 10.45-10.75 one label 20.55 36s 10.45-15.55 mostly 10.45-10.75 one label 20.55 ORGANIC cartons Globe 12s 30.55-32.00 18s 32.00-35.55 24s 32.00-35.55 30s 30.00-35.55 ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY MEDIUM HEAVY. DEMAND EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE FAIRLY LIGHT, MEDIUM LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 7.95-11.95 mostly 9.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher med 7.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 few 9.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge Available supplies in too few hands to establish a market. lge Available supplies in too few hands to establish a market. med Available supplies in too few hands to establish a market. KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2015 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 12.00-15.40 mostly 13.00-14.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-14.40 occasional lower 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.20 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 17.50-18.00 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-25.35 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-21.50 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-21.50 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, ZUCCHINI ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Some shipments booked open with price to be established later. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher sml-med 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher med 4.50-6.95 mostly 4.50-6.00 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 occasional higher med 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.00-8.00 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.00-18.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95 ord qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.00-10.95 lge 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.95 occasional higher cartons 36s 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 4x5s 8.95-10.95 5x5s 8.95-10.95 5x6s 8.95-10.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS LOOSE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 12.95 18 lb cartons loose med-lge 26.95-28.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY MEDIUM HEAVY. DEMAND MEDIUM FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 occasional higher and lower lge 10.95-12.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2015 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 13.00-16.95 mostly 14.45-15.55 48s sml 12.00-15.45 mostly 13.45-14.55 few 16.95 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 13.45-17.45 mostly 14.45-15.55 cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 13.45-17.45 mostly 14.45-15.55 ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 10.00-18.95 mostly 12.00-14.55 few 30.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2016 Season ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons 8.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occasional higher ---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 few 12.00 occasional higher MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 5.50-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 ---CARROTS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY ORANGE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED AND YELLOW LARGE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in appearance. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher exlge 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 Yellow jbo 9.00-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional higher exlge 9.00-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-9.95 occasional higher Orange jbo 10.00-13.25 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher exlge 10.00-13.25 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 14.00-17.00 mostly 14.50-16.00 occasional higher Jalapeno 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 occasional higher Poblano 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occasional higher and lower Serrano 12.00-17.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 occasional higher ---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer 4x4s 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 4x5s 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 5x5s 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MEDIUM FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET EXTRA LARGE HIGHER, LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality, condition and prices. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 25 lb cartons loose Roma sml 8.95-9.95 few 10.95 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-15.95 mostly 12.95-15.00 occasional higher lge 11.95-14.95 mostly 11.95-14.00 med 8.95-12.00 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC HERBS 2016 Season ---CILANTRO: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 5.95-8.95 60s 7.95-14.95 mostly 7.95-9.50 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2015 Season ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 7.75-9.95 Red Leaf 24s 6.75-6.95 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.75-6.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.95-9.95 Plain 60s 7.95-10.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 14.75-15.95 Red Type 18-24s 10.75-10.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LACINATO SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 7.50-7.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 7.95-9.50 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 7.55-9.65 mostly 8.45-9.55 occasional lower bchd 18s 8.05-10.15 mostly 8.95-10.05 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.45-10.65 mostly 9.45-10.55 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 7.00-12.85 mostly 8.00-10.55 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.00-16.95 mostly 12.00-14.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 9S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.25-11.55 mostly 9.65-10.55 occasional higher 12s 9.00-12.55 mostly 10.25-11.65 occasional higher and lower 16s 7.45-10.55 mostly 8.45-9.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.45-16.00 mostly 8.45-14.00 12s 9.00-18.00 mostly 12.00-16.00 16s 8.45-18.00 mostly 10.45-16.00 ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.05-8.56 mostly 6.45-7.65 2 1/2 dz 6.45-8.56 mostly 6.45-7.65 occasional higher 3 dz 6.65-9.56 mostly 7.45-8.55 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 12.05-15.55 mostly 13.45-14.56 ORGANIC cartons 2 dz 13.45-18.00 mostly 14.55-16.66 few 22.85 2 1/2 dz 13.45-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.66 few 22.00-22.85 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.45-18.85 mostly 16.00-18.85 few 22.00 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 7.00-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.65 24s flmwrpd 8.00-10.55 mostly 8.45-9.65 30s flmwrpd 6.55-8.55 mostly 6.55-7.65 ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd 18.00-22.95 12s flmwrpd 12.00-15.00 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 7.45-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.55 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 7.65-10.55 mostly 8.45-9.56 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 5.95-9.55 mostly 7.55-8.65 ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 13.95-24.00 mostly 16.55-20.00 Red Leaf 24s 13.95-24.00 mostly 18.85-20.55 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.00-9.56 mostly 7.50-8.65 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 10.15-13.55 mostly 10.15-11.45 occasional higher cartons film lined Hearts 48s 11.25-14.50 mostly 11.25-12.65 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s 13.95-18.00 mostly 13.95-16.85 few 24.00 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.45-20.00 mostly 12.00-16.00 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 13.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional lower lge 13.95-15.95 mostly 14.95 occasional lower med 10.45-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 irreg sz fr qual 8.95-10.95 Red exlge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional lower lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional lower 1/2 bushel cartons Red exlge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.45-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.85 bchd 18s 6.95-9.50 mostly 7.50-9.35 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.00-10.50 mostly 7.75-10.00 Short Trim 8.00-11.85 mostly 9.00-10.85 ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 8.45-12.85 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 12S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower 12s 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.65-8.85 occasional higher and lower 16s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 11.95-16.85 occasional higher ---CELERY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.00-7.35 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 6.00-7.35 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 5.75-7.35 mostly 6.00-7.35 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-9.85 mostly 7.00-8.25 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 7.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.45-9.85 ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.45-9.85 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.85-11.45 SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California for consolidation. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 10.55-12.50 mostly 12.45-12.50 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.45-10.85 24s 14.00-24.00 mostly 14.85-18.00 occasional lower Gold Type 12s 8.95-11.85 24s 16.00-26.00 mostly 16.85-16.95 occasional lower ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons med 26.00-30.85 mostly 28.00-30.00 ---RADISHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California for consolidation. 25 lb film bags topped Red 14.45-24.95 cartons bunched Red 24s 8.45-12.55 mostly 9.45-11.55 occasional higher and lower 48s 11.45-16.55 mostly 14.95-16.55 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Red 24s 10.85-27.95 mostly 12.00-16.00 SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed supplies insufficient to establsih a market Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed supplies insufficient to establsih a market RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 some 15.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.50 U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few lower WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.00-16.35 mostly 16.35 fr qual 6.00-10.35 mostly 8.35 ---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. A few shippers are finished for the season. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.00-12.35 fr qual 8.00-9.35 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY JUMBO AND MEDIUM FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide price range. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.00-20.35 mostly 18.35 exlge 14.00-18.35 mostly 18.35 fr qual 10.00-16.35 mostly 14.35 lge 12.00-16.35 mostly 16.35 med 12.00-14.35 ---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.00-8.35 mostly 7.35-8.35 med 4.00-6.35 mostly 5.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 10.00-12.35 mostly 10.35 med 8.00-8.35 mostly 8.35 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35-14.35 med 8.35 ---TOMATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide price range. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Comb or Better jbo 11.95-15.95 mostly 13.95 xlge 11.95-15.95 mostly 13.95 lge 9.95-15.95 mostly 11.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95 20 lb cartons loose 21.95-25.95 mostly 21.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-15.95 mostly 13.95 lge 11.95-15.95 mostly 13.95 THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. SOUTH GEORGIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---BEANS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 20.35 . FIRST REPORT. ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates med 14.35-16.35 fr qual 6.35-8.35 few higher cartons 24s 5.35-8.35 mostly 5.35-7.35 occasional low as 4.35 ---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.35-12.35 fr qual 8.35 lge 10.35 occasional lower ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.35-8.35 mostly 6.35 med 4.35-6.35 mostly 4.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-10.35 mostly 10.35 med 6.35-8.35 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml supplies insufficient to quote med supplies insufficient to quote THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 29-SEP-2016 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. LOUISIANA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2016 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety. Shippers are generally finished for the season. FOB is expected to be issued after the first week in October. MISSISSIPPI Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2015 Season ---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety. Prices include shipments of 2016 crop. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-19.00 U.S. No. 2 9.00-11.00 No Grade Marks jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00