Fresh Fruit and Vegetable NATIONAL SHIPPING POINT TRENDS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable
NATIONAL SHIPPING POINT TRENDS
United States
Department of
Agriculture
Volume LX - Number 28
Agricultural Marketing Service
Specialty Crops Program
Market News Division
http://www.marketnews.usda.gov/mnp/fv-home
2202 Monterey St. Suite 104-F
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-487-5178 FAX: 487-5199
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
PLEASE NOTE: LIMITED MIAMI IMPORTS AVAILABLE DUE TO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES VEGETABLES
Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending June 24, July 01, and 08, 2017 in that order in thousand
hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period July 09-July 22, 2017. Prices are for Monday, July 10, 2017
compared to Monday, July 03, 2017. 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.
BERRIES
BLUEBERRIES
SOUTH NEW JERSEY---Shipments 72-82-48---Movement
expected about the same as harvest past peak. Trading active. Prices
unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly
21.50-22.75. Most movement from previous commitments with few
new sales reported. Quality good.
OREGON/WASHINGTON---Shipments 3-21-35---Movement
expected to increase. Supplies light. Trading very active. Flats 12 1pt cups with lids mostly 20.00-22.00. Flats 12 6- ounce cups with lids
mostly 14.00-15.00. ORGANIC Flats 12 1- pt cups with lids mostly
28.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in quality.
MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-5*-28---Movement expected to increase.
Trading active. Prices slightly higher compared to Friday, July 7,
2017. Flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 21.0023.00. Most harvesting curtailed on Monday, July 10, 2017 due to
rain and wet fields. Most shipments from prior commitments with too
few new sales to establish a market. Quality good. *revised.
BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA CROSSINGS THROUGH
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON 1-9-18--- Movement expected to
increase. Supplies very light. Trading active. Flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids mostly 20.00-22.00. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids mostly
14.00-15.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Wide range in
quality.
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 6-6-3---Movement
expected to continue decreasing as most shippers are finished for the
season. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Flats 12 1-pint cups
with lids medium-large 20.00-22.00. Most movement from prior
commitments. Includes palletizing and cooling. LAST REPORT.
MISCELLANEOUS BERRIES
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT--Shipments 14-14-13--- Movement expected about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with
lids mostly 14.00-16.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality
variable.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 2-3-3--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Flats
12 6-ounce cups with lids mostly 14.00-16.00. Includes palletizing
and cooling. Quality variable.
GEORGIA DISTRICT---Shipments 7-6-3---Movement expected to
decrease. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Flats 12 6ounce cups with lids 14.00-16.00. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Quality variable.
NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement
expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Flats 12 6- ounce cups with lids mostly 14.00-16.00.
Includes palletizing and precooling. Quality variable.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---IMPORTS 1-2*-1---Imports
via from Guatemala. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA.
Limited information available due to technical difficulties.
RASPBERRIES
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT--Shipments 37-34-27--- Movement expected to decrease. Trading
active. Prices higher. Flats 12 6-ounce cups with lids Red mostly
18.00-20.00. Includes palletization and cooling. Quality variable.
STRAWBERRIES
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT--Shipments 384-388-384--- Movement expected about the same.
Trading best moderate, others slow. Prices lower. Flats 8 1-pound
containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.00-9.00; organic mostly
10.00-12.00. Includes palletizing and cooling. Quality variable.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 151-153148--- Movement expected about the same. Trading best moderate,
others slow. Prices lower. Flats 8 1-pound containers with lids
medium-large mostly 8.00; organic mostly 10.00-12.00. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Quality variable.
CITRUS FRUIT
CLEMENTINES
CHILE---Imports-59-102-114---Imports via boat. Movement
expected to remain about the same. PORT OF ENTRY:
PHILADELPHIA AREA. Trading moderate. Prices 32 sz lower,
others generally unchanged. Flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh bags 24 sz, 28
sz mostly 32.00-34.00, 32 sz mostly 30.00-32.00; and 36 sz mostly
28.00-30.00. South Africa---Imports-5-1-2---Imports via boat.
Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin importing for
the season. First FOB expected by end of July. FIRST REPORT
PERU---Imports-2-1-0---Imports via boat. Movement expected to
increase. PORTS OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW
YORK CITY AREA. Supply light. Trading moderate. Prices 32sz
lower, others generally unchanged. Flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh bagss
24 sz, 28 sz mostly 32.00-34.00, 32 sz mostly 30.00-32.00; and 36 sz
mostly 28.00-30.00.
GRAPEFRUIT
SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments
Moderate---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly
active. Prices generally unchanged. Unofficial prices 7/10 bushel
cartons Star Ruby Shippers First Grade 23-32s mostly 20.53-21.53,
36s mostly 19.53-20.53, 40s 15.53-16.53, 48-56s 14.53-15.53;
Shippers Choice 23-27s 11.53-13.53, 32-36s 15.53- 16.53, 40s 13.5314.53, 48s 12.53-13.53, 56s 11.53-12.53. ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Star Ruby Shippers First Grade 32-36s 27.05-28.50, 40s
27.05-27.50, 48s 24.50-26.05. Prices from trade sources. No F.O.B.
report currently issued.
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LEMONS
SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments
Moderate---Movement expected about the same. Trading early
moderate, late active. Prices generally unchanged. 7/10 bushel
cartons Shippers First Grade 75s mostly 43.53-45.55, 95-115s mostly
46.53-47.55, 140s mostly 46.53-47.95, 165s mostly 42.05-45.95,
200s mostly 38.55-40.53, 235s mostly 35.05-37.95; Shippers Choice
75s mostly 34.53-36.05, 95-115s mostly 37.53-39.05, 140s 38.5540.55, 165s mostly 38.55-39.55, 200s mostly 36.55-38.53, 235s
mostly 34.05-36.53; ORGANIC Shippers First Grade 95-115s 58.5366.30, 140s mostly 68.30, 165s 58.53-65.95; Shippers Choice 95165s mostly 48.30-48.53.
CHILE---Imports-15-58-69---Imports via boat. Movement expected
to increase slightly. PORT OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA.
Trading moderate. Prices 75s generally unchanged, others lower. 17
kg CTNS market Fancy 75s mostly 40.00- 42.00, 95s and 115s
mostly 40.00-42.00, 140s mostly 38.00-40.00, 165s mostly 33.0038.00, 200s mostly 32.00-34.00.
LIMES
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 254240-228---Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading fairly
active. Prices higher. 40 pound cartons Seedless type 110-150s 8.0010.00, 175-200s mostly 9.00-10.00, 230s 8.00-10.00, 250s mostly
8.00. Quality variable.
ORANGES
SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments
Fairly Light--- Movement of Valencia expected about the same.
Trading active. Prices slightly higher. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia
Shippers First Grade 48s mostly 21.53-22.95, 56-72s mostly 22.5323.95, 88s mostly 22.53-22.95, 113s mostly 21.60-22.55, 138s
mostly 19.53-20.55; Shippers Choice 48-56s mostly 17.53-18.53, 72s
mostly 17.53-18.55, 88s 18.53-20.95, 113s mostly 19.55-20.55, 138s
mostly 18.53-20.55. ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia
Shippers First Grade 72s mostly 26.30-28.00, 88s mostly 25.0027.50, 113s mostly 23.50-26.30.
CHILE---Imports-26-63-117---Imports via boat. Movement expected
to increase slightly. PORT OF ENTRY: PHILADELPHIA AREA.
Trading moderate. Prices 72s lower, others generally unchanged.
Navel 15 kg CNTRS 48s and 56s mostly 28.00-30.00, 64s 26.0028.00, 72s mostly 24.00, 88s mostly 22.00-24.00.
SOUTH AFRICA-Imports-12-1-9---Imports via boat. Movement
expected to increase. Expect sufficient volume and number of
importers to establish a market by July 14.
FLORIDA---Shipments 13-15*-2 (includes export 0-0*-0) ---Prices
not reported. *revised.
MELONS
CANTALOUPES
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-49-146--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active.
Prices 1/2 cartons 9s and 12s mostly 15.95-16.95, 1/2 cartons
ORGANIC 9s and 12s mostly 18.95. 1/2 cartons Oversized (9s)
15.95-16.95. Quality generally good.
NORTH CAROLINA/SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 33-59-60--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active.
Prices 24 inch bins Athena Type 100s 140.00-150.00, 110s 150.00160.00, 120s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Includes
palletizing and precooling. Quality generally good.
GEORGIA---Shipments 94-125-43---Supplies insufficient and in too
few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS--Shipments 0-0-6---Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient
volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report during current
week.
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HONEYDEWS
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 21-31-40--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active for
light supplies. Prices 2/3 cartons 5s and 6s mostly 16.95; ORGANIC
5s and 6s 18.95. Quality generally good.
PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND CENTRAL
ARIZONA---Shipments CA 23- 29-17, AZ 13-16-9---Movement
expected to decrease seasonally. Trading very active at slightly lower
prices. Available supplies very light. Prices slightly lower. 2/3
cartons 5s and 6s mostly 15.95. Quality generally good.
MISCELLANEOUS MELONS
PALO VERDE VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments CA 23-1612--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early
active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Prices 2/3 carton
Casaba, Crenshaw, Galia, Golden Dew, Hami, Juan Canary, Orange
Flesh, Santa Claus and Sharlyn 5s and 6s mostly 8.95. Quality
generally good.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-5--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate.
Available supplies expected to remain very light and in few hands.
Unofficial prices 2/3 carton Casaba, Crenshaw, Galia, Golden Dew,
Hami, Juan Canary, Orange Flesh, Santa Claus and Sharlyn 5s and 6s
9.95-12.95. Quality generally good. Prices from trade sources. The
first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of July 16.
WATERMELONS
GEORGIA--- Shipments 2007-2228-956--- (Seeded 152-94-18;
Seedless 1855- 2134-938) Movement expected to decrease as some
growers finish for the season. Trading moderate. Prices lower. 24
inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seeded type 35 count insufficient and
in too few hands to establish a market. Red Flesh Seedless type 36
count .12-.14, 45 count .15-.16, 60 count .15-.16. Quality generally
good.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 192-376242 (Seedless 178- 337-228, Seeded 14-39-14) ---Movement
expected about the same. Trading Seedless active at lower prices,
Seeded active at slightly lower prices, Miniatures very active. Prices
Seedless 45 and 60 counts lower, others slightly lower; Miniatures
generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seedless type
approximately 35 count mostly .23-.24, approximately 45 and 60
counts mostly .24; Red Flesh Seeded type approximately 35 and 45
counts mostly .16. ORGANIC 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh
Seedless type approximately 35 and 45 counts .31; cartons Red Flesh
Seedless Miniature 6s and 8s 17.95-18.95. Quality generally good.
TEXAS---Shipments 164-209-212 (Seedless 149-181-186, Seeded
15-28-26)- --Movement expected about the same. Trading early very
active, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. 24 inch bins per pound
Red Flesh Seedless type approximately 35 count mostly .18,
approximately 45 count mostly .18-.19; Red Flesh Seeded type
approximately 28 count mostly .12, approximately 35 count .13-.14.
Quality generally good. Many present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments.
SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 155-181*-187---(Seeded 8-4-1;
Seedless 147- 177*-186) Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices 60s lower, others slightly lower. 24
inch bins per pound Red Flesh Seedless type 36s mostly .13-.14, 45s
.15-.16, 60s mostly .16. Quality generally good. *revised.
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA---Shipments AZ 264247-125---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading 45s
active at slightly lower prices, 35s active. Available supplies light.
Prices 45s slightly lower, 35s generally unchanged. 24 inch bins per
pound Red Flesh Seedless type approximately 35 count mostly .22,
approximately 45 count mostly .22-.24. Quality generally good.
SOUTHEAST MISSOURI---Shipments 0-7-47---(Seeded 0-0-4;
Seedless 0-7- 43) Movement expected to increase as more growers
start the season. Trading active. 24 inch bins per pound Red Flesh
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Seedless type 36 count .16-.17, 45 count .18, 60 count .18. Quality
generally good.
NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-6-33---(Seeded 0-0-4; Seedless
0-6- 29)Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume and
number of shippers for first F.O.B. report during current week.
DELAWARE/MARYLAND/VIRGINIA---Light shipments expected
to start current week with sufficient volume and number of shippers
for first F.O.B. report within 7 days.
MICHIGAN---Light harvest expected to begin within 20 days.
Expect sufficient volume for first F.O.B. within 25 days. FIRST
REPORT.
SOUTHWEST INDIANA AND SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS---Light
harvest expected to begin within the next 10-15 days. Expect
sufficient volume for first F.O.B. within 15-20 days.
NON-CITRUS FRUIT
APPLES
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON---2016 CROP Shipments 959-984-699 (Includes
Exports 330-298-218) --- Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. Washington Extra Fancy
carton tray pack Red Delicious 64s mostly 11.00-13.00, 72s mostly
10.90-13.00, 80s mostly 11.90-13.90, 88s mostly 12.00-14.00, 100s
mostly 13.00-15.00, 113s mostly 13.00-14.00, 125s mostly 16.0018.00; Golden Delicious 72s 24.00-27.90, 80s 24.90-28.90, 88s
24.00-28.90, 100s 24.90-27.90, 113s 25.00-29.90; Fuji 72s mostly
24.00-26.00, 80s 22.00-26.90, 88s mostly 22.00-24.90, 100s 19.5021.90; Granny Smith 72-88s 31.00-35.90, 100s 33.00-36.90; Gala 64s
mostly 17.00-20.90, 72s 16.50-21.90, 80s 16.25-19.00, 88s mostly
16.00-18.90, 100s mostly 16.00- 18.00. Cartons 12 3-lb film bags 2
1/2" min Red Delicious 17.90-21.00; Golden Delicious 22.00-24.90;
Fuji 22.00-24.90; Granny Smith 34.90-36.90; Gala 19.00-22.90.
ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji 72s 41.00-44.00, 80s 37.00-44.00,
88s 100s 36.00-44.00, 100s 36.00-40.00, Gala 72s 32.00-40.00, 80s
36.00-42.00, 88s 32.00-38.00. Exports to (listed by volume in
descending order): Mexico, India, Canada, China, Hong Kong,
Vietnam, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Colombia, Saudi Arabia,
Peru, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Thailand, El Salvador,
Nicaragua, Philippines, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Costa Rica, Jordan,
Nepal, Singapore, Kuwait, Trinidad and Tobago, Qatar, Cuba,
Ecuador, Myanmar, Guatemala, Niger, Saint Barthelemy, and
Panama.
NEW YORK---Shipments 7-6-5---Movement expected to decrease
seasonally. Too few open market sales to establish a market.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0--Movement expected to begin within the week as light harvest of early
variety Gala is expected to begin late during the week of (July 9).
APRICOTS
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON--- Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected to
increase seasonally. F.O.B. expected to start the week of July 10,
2017.
AVOCADOS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 301209-219---Crossings expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s and 36s 40.2542.25, 40s and 48s 39.25-40.25, 60s, 43.25-44.25, 70s 42.25-46.25,
84s 30.25-34.25. Extra services included.
SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA---Shipments 99-91-**--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly slow.
Prices lower. Cartons 2 layer Hass 32s and 36s 49.25-50.25, 40s
49.25-50.25, 48s 49.25-50.25, 60s 47.25-50.25, 70s 46.25-47.25, 84s
mostly 32.25- 33.25. Extra services included. **unavailable
SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 18*-21*-21---Movement expected
to increase. Trading moderate. Price lower. Various Greenskin
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varieties (mostly Donnie type) Cartons one layer 9s-12s mostly 6.508.00, Cartons two layer 18s-24s mostly 13.00- 16.00. *revised.
CHERRIES
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON--- Shipments 211-573-661 (Includes Exports 74153-213) --- Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active.
Prices higher. 15 lb cartons bagged Rainier WA One 9 row sz mostly
42.00, 9 1/2 row sz mostly 42.00, 10 1/2 row sz mostly 42.00. 18
pound carton bagged WAONE Bing 9 row sz mostly 36.00- 38.00, 9
1/2 row sz mostly 32.00, 10 row sz mostly 25.00- 28.00, 10 1/2 row
sz mostly 20.00-22.00, 11 row sz mostly 20.00, 11 1/2 row sz mostly
15.00-16.00. (Oregon shipments 0- 9-27*) *incomplete volume.
GRAPES, TABLE
KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-104--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Expected F.O.B. to begin
on or around July 13, 2017. FIRST REPORT.
COACHELLA VALLEY DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments
97-71-57--- Movement expected to decrease. Most shippers have
finished for the season. Light shipments expected to continue through
July 15, 2017. LAST REPORT.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA--Crossings 274-105*-18--- Movement expected to decrease sharply as
most shippers are finished for the season. Trading moderate for very
light supplies. Prices Red Globe lower, Sugraone generally
unchanged. 18 pound containers bagged Sugraone U.S. One large
10.95-14.95, ORGANIC 10.95; Red Globe large 10.95-14.95. Flame
Seedless and Black Seedless supplies insufficient to establish a
market. *revised
SAN JOAQUIN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 0-0-0--Movement expected to increase seasonally. Light shipments expected
to begin the week of July 10, 2017. Expected F.O.B. to begin on or
around July 19. 2017. FIRST REPORT.
MANGOES
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 238234-187---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices Ataulfo slightly higher, others slightly lower. Flats 1 layer
Tommy Atkins 6-7s mostly 4.00-4.25, 8s mostly 3.50-4.00, 9s mostly
3.00-3.50, 10s mostly 2.50- 3.00, 12s mostly 2.25-2.75, 14s mostly
2.25-2.50; Kent 6-8s mostly 3.75- 4.00, 9s mostly 3.25-3.50, 10s
mostly 2.50-3.00, 12s mostly 2.25-2.50, 14s mostly 2.00; Ataulfo
(supplies fairly light) 12-14s mostly 6.50-7.50, 16s mostly 5.50-6.50,
18s mostly 4.50-5.25, 20-22s mostly 2.50-3.50, 24s 2.50-3.00.
Quality variable. Crossings includes light volumes of Haden variety.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA--Crossings 98-120-142--- Movement expected to increase slightly.
Trading Ataulfo moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Ataulfo 14-16s
slightly higher, 18-24s generally unchanged; Tommy Atkins and
Kent 9s lower, others slightly lower. Cartons 1 layer Tommy Atkins
6-7s mostly 4.00, 8s mostly 3.50-4.00, 9s mostly 2.75-3.00, 10s
mostly 2.50-3.00, 12s mostly 2.25-2.75; Kent 6-7s mostly 4.00-4.25,
8s mostly 3.50-4.00, 9s mostly 2.50-3.25, 10-12s mostly 2.25-2.75;
Ataulfo (supplies fairly light) 12s mostly 6.00-6.50, 14s mostly 5.50,
16s mostly 4.50-5.00, 18s mostly 3.50-4.00, 20s mostly 2.50- 3.00,
22s mostly 2.75, 24s mostly 2.50. Quality and condition variable.
Crossings include light volumes of Haden variety.
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 12-14*-10---Imports via boat.
Movement expected to remain about the same. PORTS OF ENTRY
SOUTH FLORIDA. Haiti. Trading moderate. Prices generally
unchanged. Flats one layer Francis (Francine) 8s-12s mostly 5.006.00. Quality generally good. *revised.
NECTARINES
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA--- Shipments 99-110-83---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices
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generally unchanged. Cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh
Varieties 44s 24.95-26.95, 48-50s mostly 24.95; Various White Flesh
Varieties 48-50s 20.95-23.95, 54-56s 19.95-22.95. 25 pound cartons
loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 54- 56 size 22.95-24.95, 60-64
size 18.95-22.95, 70-72 size mostly 16.95- 18.95, 80-84 size 12.9514.95; Various White Flesh Varieties 54-56 size 24.95-26.95, 60-64
size 20.95-22.95, 70-72 size 18.95-20.95 Primary Yellow Flesh
Varieties Spring Bright and Kay Bright. Primary White Flesh
Varieties Kay Pearl and Pearl Time. Extra services included.
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY---Shipments 0-0-0---Growers
beginning to harvest light early variety volume current week. FIRST
REPORT.
PAPAYAS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 52-4845---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
Maradol slightly higher, Tainung generally unchanged. 30-35 pound
cartons Tainung mostly 14.00; 35-40 pound cartons Maradol type
mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality and condition variable.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 10*-16*-3---Imports
via boat. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Limited
information available due to technical difficulties.
BRAZIL---Imports---1-1*-0---Imports via boat. PORTS OF ENTRY
SOUTH FLORIDA. Limited information available due to technical
difficulties.
PEACHES
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA--- Shipments 129-127-128---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active at lower
prices. Prices 25 pound cartons lower, others generally unchanged.
Cartons 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 48-50s
23.95-26.95, 54-56s 23.95-25.95; Various White Flesh varieties 4850s 22.95-24.95, 54-56s 20.95-22.95. 25 pound cartons loose Various
Yellow Flesh Varieties 54-56 size 23.95-26.95, 60-64 size mostly
22.95-23.95, 70-72 size mostly 20.95, 80-84 size 15.95-16.95;
Various White Flesh varieties 60-64 size 20.95-23.95, 70- 72 size
16.95-18.95, 80-84 size mostly 14.95. Primary Yellow Flesh
Varieties Diamond Princess and July Flame, Primary White Flesh
Variety Ivory Queen, Ice Princess. Extra services included.
CENTRAL GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments
CENTRAL GEORGIA 0-0-0, SOUTH CAROLINA 12-27-22--Very light shipments and volume expected through August, with
most shipments coming out of South Carolina. Prices according to
industry sources: Yellow Flesh varieties 1/2 bushel cartons 2 3/4 inch
minimum mostly 24.85-26.85 2 1/2 inch minimum mostly 20.8523.85 2 3/8 inch minimum mostly 18.85 2 1/4 inch minimum mostly
17.85-18.85. Varieties mostly Julyprince, Redskins and Scarletprince
varieties. Currently No F.O.B. issued until volume and shippers
increase. Quality variable.
SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY---Shipments 1-7-11---Movement
expected about the same. Trading very active. Various Yellow flesh
varieties 1/2 bushel cartons 2 3/4 inch and up mostly $24.00-26.65; 2
1/2-2 3/4 inch $20.00- 24.65; 2 1/4-2 1/2 inch $16.65-20.65. Primary
yellow flesh varieties Sentry, Garnet Beauty, Gala, Glenglo and Ruby
Prince. An occasional grower is experiencing an early varietal gap.
PEARS
YAKIMA VALLEY AND WENATCHEE DISTRICT
WASHINGTON---2016 CROP Shipments 46-57-46 (Includes
Exports 17-27-17)--- Movement expected to decrease. Trading
moderate. Prices unchanged. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped U.S. One
D'Anjou 70s 24.00-27.00, 80s mostly 23.00-26.50, 90s mostly 23.0026.00, 100s mostly 22.00-24.00, 110s 20.75-24.00, 120s mostly
22.50- 25.00. Exports to (list by volume in descending order):
Mexico and Canada.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INCLUDING SAN JOAQUIN
VALLEY---Shipments 0-1-6 ---Movement expected to increase
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
seasonally as light harvest of Stark Crimson has started. Bartlett is
expected to be harvested beginning late week of (July 9). Too few
open market sales to establish a market.
PINEAPPLES
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 429*-503*-154--Imports via boat. PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA, PORTS OF
ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA, and PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA. Limited information available due to technical
difficulties.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 19-2819---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Supplies
light. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5-7s
mostly 9.50-10.00, 8s mostly 9.50. Quality generally good.
PLUMS AND PRUNES
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA--- Shipments 88-54-52---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices lower.
28 pound cartons loose Black Splendor 40-45 size 26.95-32.95, 50-55
size 24.95-28.95, 60-65 size 20.95- 24.95; Yummybeaut 40-45 size
26.95-32.95, 50-55 size 24.95-28.95, 60- 65 size 20.95-24.95, 70-75
size 18.95-20.95, 80-85 size 12.95- 15.95.95; Owen T 40-45 size
26.95-32.95, 50-55 size 24.95-28.95, 60-65 size 20.95-24.95, 70-75
size 18.95-20.95. Extra services included.
VEGETABLES
ARTICHOKES
CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 16-15-15--Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late
slow. Prices 24s lower, others much lower. Cartons Globe green 12s
mostly 9.55-10.55, 18s mostly 11.55-13.75, 24s mostly 13.55-14.75,
30s mostly 7.55-9.55, 36s mostly 7.55-8.55. Quality generally good.
ASPARAGUS
PERU---Imports 15*-18*-6---Imports via air and boat. PORTS OF
ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Limited information available due to
technical difficulties.
BEANS
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-3-9---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active for light
supplies. Prices lower. Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green
Type Machine Picked mostly 28.85.
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 15-16-4---Movement expected to
decrease seasonally as shippers are finished for the season. Currently
no F.O.B. issued. LAST REPORT.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 3-6*-3---Imports via
boat from Guatemala. PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. 5
pounds cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) Limited information
available due to technical difficulties.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-0---Movement
expected to remain fairly light until more growers begin to harvest in
the next 7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported.
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Initial harvest
expected to get underway within the period. FIRST REPORT.
BEETS
SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO
CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND
SAN LUIS, ARIZONA---Crossings MX 2-2-2, Shipments CA 2-11---Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
slightly higher. Cartons bunched Red type 12s mostly 11.45-12.50.
ORGANIC cartons bunched Red type 12s 8.95-12.00, 24s 14.0017.45; Gold type 12s 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. Most
shipments from Mexico transferred to South and Central California
for consolidation and distribution.
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BROCCOLI
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 130-125-111--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 82 units shipped last week. Trading moderate.
Prices generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 10.5011.65, 18s mostly 11.00- 12.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut
mostly 11.56-12.56, Short Trim mostly 12.50-13.56. ORGANIC
cartons bunched 14s mostly 18.95-20.85, 20 pound cartons loose
Crown Cut 22.00-26.95. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase
slightly above the 29 units shipped last week. Trading moderate.
Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, bunched generally unchanged.
Cartons bunched 14s mostly 9.85-11.00, 18s mostly 10.35-11.50; 20
pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 9.75-12.75, Short Trim
mostly 11.50-13.85. ORGANIC cartons bunched 14s 15.95-19.00.
Quality generally good.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 50-5847---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active,
late moderate. Prices slightly lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown
Cut Short Trim mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO
CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND
SAN LUIS ARIZONA---Crossings MX 26-16*-14, Shipments CA
8- 7-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly
active, late active. Prices higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly
37.50-39.95. Quality generally good. *revised
CABBAGE
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 26-26-21--CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 12 units shipped last week. Trading Green fairly
slow, Red moderate. Prices Green lower. 50 pound cartons 18-24s
Round Green type mostly 7.00-8.45, Red type 22.00-23.45.
ORGANIC 50 pound cartons 18-24s Round Green type 24.00-30.00.
Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 9 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late
moderate. Prices Green higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type
medium 8.45-8.95, Red type mostly 18.95-22.95. Quality generally
good.
MICHIGAN---Shipments 13-16-12---Movement expected about the
same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. 50 pound
cartons Round Green Type medium 9.00-10.85. Quality good.
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK---Initial harvest
expected to get underway within the period. FIRST REPORT.
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected
to increase. Current supplies are light and insufficient to establish
market.
CARROTS
KERN DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 141-149-136--Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 48 1-pound film bags in sacks
medium-large mostly 11.00-13.50, 50 pound sacks loose jumbo
mostly 11.40-12.00, 25 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 5.70-6.00,
carton 30 1-pound film bags Baby Peeled mostly 17.50-18.00.
ORGANIC film bags in sacks medium-large 48 1- pound, 24 2pound and 10 5-pound 19.00-25.50; cartons Baby Peeled 24 1- pound
and 12 2-pound film bags 20.00-21.00. Quality generally good.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 60-4447---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active,
late moderate. Prices slightly higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo
9.00-10.00. Quality generally good.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
CAULIFLOWER
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 99-104-73--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 55 units shipped last week. Trading 12s active,
9s moderate, 16s fairly slow. Prices 12s higher, 9s slightly higher,
16s slightly lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 10.5011.55, 9s mostly 8.25-9.55, 16s mostly 7.50-8.55. ORGANIC cartons
film wrapped White 12s mostly 24.95-28.00. Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected to increase
slightly above the 18 units shipped last week. Trading early slow, late
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly
10.00-11.85, 9s 9.00-9.50, 16s 8.45-9.50. Quality generally good.
CELERY
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 277-284-217--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 173 units shipped last week. Trading 2 1/2
dozen active at lower prices, others active at slightly lower prices.
Prices 2 1/2 dozen lower, others slightly lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen
mostly 18.25-20.55, 3 dozen mostly 18.25-20.50; Hearts film bags
18s mostly 20.45-22.50. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen 22.45-26.66, 2
1/2 dozen mostly 22.45-26.95; Hearts film bags 18s 18.00-26.66.
Quality generally good.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the
same as the 41 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 17.65-19.00, 3
dozen mostly 16.00-17.45. Quality generally good.
MICHIGAN---Shipments 0-0-11---Movement expected to increase.
Trading moderate for light supplies. Cartons 2-3 dozen 18.00-18.35,
2 dozen film bags hearts 27.00-27.35. Quality good.
CHINESE CABBAGE
CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 11-9-9--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices crates
lower, cartons slightly higher. Nappa WGA crates 18.45-21.45, 30
pound cartons mostly 15.00- 16.00. Quality generally good.
CORN-SWEET
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 495-470-142. Movement expected
to decrease as shippers are winding up for the season. Trading
moderate. Prices slightly higher. Wire-bound crates 4 dozen Yellow,
White and Bi-Color mostly 9.95. Quality generally good.
CENTRAL DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 185-245-137--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
generally unchanged. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 12.9514.95, Yellow and Bi-Color 16.95-18.95. Quality generally good.
Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments.
EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments Light---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices higher.
Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 10.95-11.95,
White mostly 10.95- 11.95, Bi-Color mostly 10.95-11.95.
MICHIGAN---Initial light harvest expected to get underway within
the period. FIRST REPORT.
CUCUMBERS
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings Greenhouse 83-96*-79---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices
large lower, others slightly lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
20.95-24.95, fair quality 18.95-20.95, ordinary quality mostly 8.9510.95; large 14.95-18.95. Cartons 24s 5.95-7.95, 36s 10.95- 12.95.
Quality variable. *revised
MICHIGAN---Shipments 15-28-65---Movement expected about the
same current week, increase slightly following week. Trading opened
active, closed moderate. Prices lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium
mostly 18.00-18.85, fair quality 10.00-12.85, cartons 24s mostly
7.00-7.50. Quality good.
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MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 49-4548---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate,
late active. Prices higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 22.0022.95, fair quality 19.00- 20.95, ordinary quality 8.95-10.95; small
mostly 9.95-11.95, large mostly 18.00-19.95. Quality generally good.
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 60-48-21---Movement expected to
decrease seasonally as most shippers are finished for the season.
Supplies insufficient to establish market. No F.O.B. issued. LAST
REPORT.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-2-4---Movement
expected to increase as more growers begin to harvest. Currently, no
F.O.B. is being issued.
EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments
Light---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices lower. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly
16.00-19.00, fair quality mostly 10.00-13.00.
EGGPLANT
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 32-24-5---Movement expected to
decrease. Shippers are generally finished for the season. Trading
moderate. Prices medium slightly higher, others unchanged. 1 1/9
bushel cartons medium 10.35-10.85 fair quality 5.35-6.85 large 6.356.85. Quality generally good.
ENDIVE-ESCAROLE
CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 1-1-1--Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
Endive lower, Escarole slightly lower. Cartons 24s Endive mostly
15.45-16.55, Escarole mostly 30.45- 31.55. Quality variable.
GREENS
LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1717-16---Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate.
Prices Tuesday, July 11, 2017 compared to Tuesday, July 04, 2017
unchanged. Cartons bunched Kale 24s 9.00-11.00 Cartons loose
Turnip Tops 11.00. Cartons loose Mustard Curly 11.00. Various
containers bunched Collard 6s 9.00-11.00. Various containers loose
Collard 9.00-11.00. Quality good.
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 11-12-11--OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 7 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
Lacinato lower, green generally unchanged. Cartons bunched Kale
24s green mostly 7.95- 9.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) 8.95-11.95. Quality
generally good.
CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
lower. Cartons bunched Kale 24s green mostly 7.45-9.00; ORGANIC
bunched Kale 24s green mostly 12.00-15.95, red mostly 12.00-14.95,
Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 13.95-15.95. Quality generally good.
LETTUCE, ICEBERG
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 516-495-455--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 406 units shipped last week. Trading early
moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined
mostly 13.45-14.56, 24s filmwrapped mostly 14.45-15.56, 30s
filmwrapped mostly 10.50-11.56. ORGANIC cartons 24s
filmwrapped mostly 14.00-26.95, 12s filmwrapped mostly 7.0015.95. Quality and condition variable.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the
same as the 49 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 11.5013.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.50-14.65. Quality generally good.
LETTUCE, ROMAINE
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 395-362-327--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 298 units shipped last week. Trading 24s fairly
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
slow, Hearts moderate. Prices 24s generally unchanged, Hearts
slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.45-8.56; Hearts 12 3-count
packages mostly 11.50- 12.55, 48s film lined mostly 12.50-13.55.
ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 10.00-14.85; Hearts 12 3-count
packages mostly 9.50-10.85, 48s film lined 10.00-18.00. Quality and
condition variable.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the
same as the 26 units shipped last week. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 24s 7.45-9.85; Hearts 12 3-count
packages 10.95- 12.85. Quality generally good.
LETTUCE, OTHER
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 49-45-42--SALINAS-WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected
about the same as the 37 units shipped last week. Trading Green Leaf
and Red Leaf fairly slow, Boston slow. Prices Green Leaf and Red
Leaf slightly lower, Boston generally unchanged. Cartons 24s Green
Leaf mostly 6.45-7.65, Red Leaf mostly 6.50-7.55, Boston mostly
7.45-8.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s Green Leaf and Red Leaf mostly
10.00-10.85. Quality and condition variable.
SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about the
same as the 5 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
cartons 24s Green Leaf 7.45-8.85, Red Leaf 6.75-8.85. Quality
generally good.
MISCELLANEOUS ASIAN VEGETABLES
CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 4-4-3--Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
cartons lower, crates generally unchanged. Bok Choy WGA crates
mostly 21.50-22.50, 30 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.55. Quality
generally good.
MISCELLANEOUS HERBS
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 20-19-17--CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 11 units shipped last week. Trading Anise active,
Cilantro moderate. Prices Anise higher, Cilantro generally
unchanged. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 10.45-12.45, 30s 8.4510.50; ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s mostly 12.00-14.95. Anise
cartons 24s mostly 27.95-30.50; ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s
10.95-12.00. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 6 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
60s lower, 30s higher. Cilantro cartons bunched 60s 9.95-12.95, 30s
6.95-8.95. Quality generally good.
MISCELLANEOUS TROPICALS
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS---Imports 44*-31*-22---Imports
from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Brazil. Movement expected to
remain about the same. Ports of Entry: South Florida. Trading
moderate. Prices Chayote, Malanga, and White Yam (Name) higher;
Eddoes lower; others generally unchanged. Calabaza 50 pound sacks
6.00-8.50; Chayote 40 pound cartons 11.00- 14.00; 20 pound cartons
9.00. Ginger Root 30 pound cartons (from Cost Rica 20.0023.00)and(from Brazil by Air mostly 26.00); Malanga 40 pound
cartons Blanca (large) 18.00-21.00; Lila (large) mostly 20.00-22.00;
Taro 40 pound cartons Eddoes 23.00-26.00; 40 pound sacks Dasheen
(Coco Islena) 18.00- 20.00; Yams (Name) 45 pound cartons Yellow
mostly 50.00- 53.00; 50 pound cartons White 22.00-25.00; Yucca
(Cassava) 37 pound cartons mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality good.
*revised.
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS---Imports 4-2*-1---Imports from the
Dominican Republic. Movement expected to increase. PORTS OF
ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA. Trading moderate. Prices slightly
higher. Coconut 65-70 pound sacks 40s 30.00-31.00. Quality good.
*revised.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---TOMATILLOS--Crossings 24-31-27--- Movement expected about the same. Trading
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active at lower prices. Prices lower. 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly
14.00-16.00. Quality and condition variable.
OKRA
SOUTH FLORIDA---Shipments 2-3-3---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel carton small-medium
mostly 12.35. Quality generally good.
ONIONS, GREEN
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA--- Crossings MX 57-61*-51--Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late
active. Prices Iceless slightly higher, others higher. Cartons bunched
48s medium mostly 9.00-9.55, small mostly 8.00-9.00, large mostly
10.00-10.55; ICELESS 2 film bags, 24 bunches per bag and 4 film
bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.45-10.95. ORGANIC cartons
bunched 48s medium mostly 14.00-18.00. Quality generally good.
Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for
consolidation and distribution. *revised
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA---Shipments 3-3-3---Movement
of Leeks expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices
generally unchanged. Cartons bunched Leeks 12s mostly 13.7515.50, ORGANIC mostly 13.95-18.00. Quality generally good.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0203-03---Movement expected to remain the same. Trading moderate.
Prices Tuesday, July 11, 2017 compared to Tuesday, July 04, 2017
unchanged. Cartons/crates bunched 48s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00.
Quality good.
PARSLEY
ALL CALIFORNIA DISTRICTS---Shipments 9-8-6--CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 4 units shipped last week. Trading moderate. Prices
Plain slightly higher, Curly lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 14.4516.45, Plain mostly 11.50-13.00. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s
Curly and Plain 10.00-14.00. Quality generally good.
OXNARD DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA---Movement expected about
the same as the 2 units shipped last week. Trading early moderate,
late fairly slow. Prices cartons bunched 60s Curly 14.00-18.95.
Quality generally good.
PEAS, GREEN
GUATEMALA IMPORTS---Imports 3-4*-0---Imports via boat and
air from Guatemala. Snow Peas and Sugar Snap peas Limited
information available due to technical difficulties.
PEPPERS, BELL TYPE
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 119-115103---Movement of Green expected about the same, Red and Yellow
expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices Green higher,
others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 19.9520.95, extra large mostly 22.95, large mostly 20.95, medium mostly
17.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 14.95-16.95, Red
mostly 24.95-26.95, Yellow mostly 30.95; Place Pack extra large
mostly 22.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly
18.95-20.95. ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large and
large 20.95-22.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 18.95-20.95.
Quality generally good.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 36-3650 (Greenhouse 21-21- 30, Field Grown 15-15-20)---Movement
expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate.
Prices Orange higher, others generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE
11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 14.95-16.95,
large mostly 12.95-14.25; Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly
14.95-15.95, large mostly 12.95-13.95; Orange jumbo and extra large
mostly 14.95, large mostly 13.95. 1 1/9 bushel carton irregular size
fair quality Red and Yellow mostly 24.95. Quality generally good.
Tuesday, July 11, 2017
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 24-45*-43--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 20.00; extra
large 20.00, fair quality 14.00; large 15.00-16.00. *revised.
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 53-43-21---Movement expected to
decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading early
fairly active, late moderate. Prices jumbo lower, turning red higher,
others unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 16.35-18.85
extra large 16.35-18.85 fair quality 12.35-14.85 large 14.35-16.85
extra large- large turning red 10.35-12.85. Quality variable.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-1-6---Movement
expected to increase slightly as more growers begin to harvest.
Trading moderate. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 18.0020.95; extra large 20.00- 20.95, fair quality 14.00-16.95; large 18.3518.95; medium 18.95.
MICHIGAN---Initial light harvest expected to get underway around
July 20. FIRST REPORT.
PEPPERS, OTHER
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 49*59*-52---Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices
Jalapeno generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
and crates Anaheim mostly 20.00-25.00, Jalapeno mostly 16.9518.95, Poblano mostly 13.00-15.00, Serrano mostly 27.00-28.00.
Quality variable. *revised
RADISHES
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO
CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS,
ARIZONA---Crossings MX 8-10*-6, Shipments CA 5-5-4--Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices
lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.45, 48s mostly
10.00-12.55. ORGANIC cartons Red bunched 24s 12.00-16.00.
Quality variable. *revised
RHUBARB
OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS---Shipments (11-1) --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices unchanged. Oregon/Washington field grown 20 lb
carton mostly 30.00-32.00.
SPINACH
CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 14-13-9--Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early moderate, late
active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 10.50-11.65.
Quality generally good.
SQUASH
MICHIGAN---Shipments 9-12-20---Movement expected about the
same. Trading opened active, closed moderate. Prices lower. 1/2
bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00-8.85, medium mostly
6.00-6.85, Yellow Straightneck small 12.00-14.85, medium 10.0012.85. Quality good.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0404-04---Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Prices
Tuesday July 11, 2017 compared to Tuesday July 04, 2017 slightly
lower. 1/2 bushel carton Zucchini Green small 13.00-14.00; medium
11.00-12.00. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small 17.00;
medium 13.00-14.00. Quality good.
SOUTH GEORGIA---Shipments 19-11-4---Movement expected to
decrease as shippers are generally finished for the season. No F.O.B.
issued. LAST REPORT.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 1-2-3---Movement
expected to continue increasing as more growers begin to harvest.
Trading moderate. Prices 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small
8.00-12.35, medium 6.00- 10.35; Yellow Straightneck small 14.0016.35, medium 12.00-14.35. Wide price range Zucchini.
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EASTERN SHORE AND EASTERN VIRGINIA---Shipments
Light---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading
moderate. Prices 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons/crates Zucchini small
mostly 8.00-10.00, medium mostly 6.00-8.00; Yellow Straightneck
small mostly 12.00, medium mostly 10.00.
SWEET POTATOES
EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 118-111*-82--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.0016.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00- 14.00, U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00, No
Grade Marks jumbo 8.00-10.00. *revised.
MISSISSIPPI---Shipments 20-20-21---Movement expected to
remain about the same. Trading moderate. Prices unchanged. 40pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 17.00-19.00, No
Grade Marks U.S. Number Two 10.00-11.00 and jumbo 9.00- 11.00.
Mostly Beauregard variety. Quality generally good.
ATWATER, LIVINGSTON DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA--Shipments 19- 20-16---Movement expected to remain about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices White and Orange Typed No Grade
Marks medium higher, others unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange
Types U.S. Number One mostly 20.00, No Grade Marks medium
12.00-15.00 jumbo mostly 13.00-15.00; Red Types U.S. Number One
20.00-22.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-14.00 jumbo mostly
13.00-15.00; White Types U.S. Number One 25.00-30.00 No Grade
Marks medium 12.00-15 jumbo mostly 13.00; Japanese Types U.S.
Number One mostly 31.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 36.00
jumbo 20.00-22.00. ORGANIC 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S.
Number One and Red Types mostly 35.00 White Types 35.00
Japanese Types 37.50-40.00. Quality generally good.
TOMATOES
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 148-195-167---Movement
expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late
moderate. Prices extra large generally unchanged, others slightly
lower. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens extra large, large and
medium 5.95-6.95. Quality generally good.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 121111*-99 (Adapted Environment 87-79*-72, Open Field 22-20-17,
Controlled Environment 12-12- 10) ---Movement expected about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices 2 layer 4x5-5x5s generally
unchanged, others slightly lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and
OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 size mostly
11.95- 12.95, 5x5 size 9.95-11.95, 5x6 size mostly 8.95-9.95; Vine
Ripe cartons 2 layer 4x4s mostly 9.95-11.95, 4x5-5x5s mostly 8.9510.95. Quality and condition variable. *revised
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 67-82*-59 (Adapted Environment 5472*-48, Open Field 13-10*-11)---Movement expected to increase
seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 4x4s higher,
others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED
ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s-4x5s 8.9510.95, 5x5-5x6s 7.95-10.95. Quality generally good. *revised
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA--Crossings 56-47-29 (Adapted Environment 51-43-27, Open Field 54-2)---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 and condition variable. Lighter shipments
expected to continue through July. LAST REPORT
VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS---Greenhouse 46*-32-29---No
prices reported. *revised.
SOUTH CAROLINA---Shipments 104-61-8---Movement expected
to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and
in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Harvesting is expected to
begin during the current week.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Light shipments expected to
begin in the next 7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported.
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TOMATOES, CHERRY
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-0*--Movement expected to increase. Trading fairly active for light
supplies. Prices flats 12 1-pint baskets 11.95. *Less than 100,000 lbs
TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments 0-8-9---Movement
expected to increase as more growers begin to harvest over the next
7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings Adapted Environment 8-7*-8--Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading fairly active at
slightly lower prices. Prices slightly lower. ADAPTED
ENVIRONMENT 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large
mostly 5.95-6.95, ORGANIC 8.95-10.95; 20 pound cartons loose
medium-large 10.95-12.95, ORGANIC 12.95. Quality generally
good. *revised
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 2-5-4--Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late
fairly slow. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN
FIELD flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 4.955.95. Quality generally good.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 0-0-3---Movement
expected to increase. Trading fairly active for light supplies. Prices
flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 9.95, 20 lb cartons loose 17.95.
TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS---Crossings 133137-99 (Adapted Environment 104-108-77, Open Field 27-27-20,
Controlled Environment 2- 2-2)---Movement expected about the
same. Trading moderate. Prices lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT
and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra mostly 12.0012.95, large mostly 11.00-11.95, medium mostly 10.00-10.95.
Quality and condition variable.
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA,
CALIFORNIA---Crossings 72-90*-50 (Adapted Environment 5872*-40, Open Field 14-18*-10)---Movement expected to increase
seasonally. Trading active at much lower prices. Prices much lower.
OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons
loose Roma extra large and large mostly 9.95-10.95, medium mostly
6.95-8.95. Quality generally good. *revised
CENTRAL CALIFORNIA---Shipments 10-57-41---Movement
expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Prices much
lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.95-9.95,
large mostly 8.95, medium mostly 7.95. Quality generally good.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Harvesting is expected to
begin within 7-10 days.
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA---Light shipments expected to
begin in the next 7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported.
ONIONS, DRY
UNITED STATES---Shipments (including imports) 1077-1005*995---The top shipping areas for the week, in order, were Southern
New Mexico, San Joaquin Valley California, Mexico, Georgia and
Columbia Basin Washington. The Market News Service survey of
over 30,000 retail stores had 11,428 ads for onions last week, which
is a 24 percent decrease from last week’s ads of 15,028. *revised.
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO---456-416-394---Movement expected
to remain about the same. Trading active. Prices Yellow medium and
Whites generally unchanged, others higher. Yellow Grano 50-pound
sacks super colossal mostly 12.00, colossal mostly 11.00, jumbo
10.00, medium 10.00; White 50-pound sacks jumbo mostly 14.00,
medium mostly 12.00; Red Globe Type 25-pound sacks jumbo
mostly 10.00-11.00, medium mostly 10.00-11.00.
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY, CALIFORNIA---Shipments 240-238260---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading active.
Prices medium yellow unchanged, others higher. Yellow Hybrid 50-
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pound sacks super colossal 10.00-11.00, colossal 9.00-10.00, jumbo
8.00-9.00, medium 9.00; Red Globe Type 25-pound sacks jumbo
mostly 9.00-10.00, medium 10.00-11.00; White 50-pound sacks
jumbo 14.00-16.00, medium 12.00-14.00.
VIDALIA DISTRICT, GEORGIA---Shipments 136-123-110--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading fairly active.
Prices generally unchanged. Yellow Granex marked sweets 40-pound
cartons jumbo mostly 15.00-16.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS---Crossings
88-129*-91---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Remaining
supplies in too few hands to establish a market. *revised.
COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN
OREGON 2017 ---Shipments 20-31-34 (includes exports of 5-6-10)
---Movement expected to increase as more shippers start new crop
onions. Prices Yellow Hybrid 50-pound sacks Jumbo mostly 8.00,
medium 9.00.
COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN
OREGON 2016 ---Shipments 62-51-29 (includes exports of 13-1210) ---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Prices remaining
supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT.
WALLA WALLA WASHINGTON---Shipments 14-12-12 (includes
exports of 2-3-2) ---Movement expected to remain about the same.
Trading moderate. Prices medium higher, others lower. Yellow Walla
Walla Sweets 40-pound carton colossal 17.00, jumbo 16.00, medium
14.00.
ONIONS FOR PROCESSING
WESTERN UNITED STATES---Shipments 160-140-144--Movement expected to decrease. No prices reported.
EASTERN UNITED STATES---Shipments 6-20-8--Movement
expected to remain about the same. No prices reported.
POTATOES
UNITED STATES---Shipments (not including imports) 19922033*-1572-The top shipping states, in order, were Idaho, Kern
California, Colorado, Columbia Basin Washington and Umatilla
Basin Oregon, and Wisconsin. The Market News Service survey of
over 30,000 retail stores had 12,705 ads for potatoes last week, which
is a 5 percent increase from last week’s ads of 12,070. *revised.
UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT, IDAHO--Shipments 770-734-564 (includes exports of 4-4-3) ---Movement
expected to increase as normal shipping schedule resumes. Trading
fairly active. Prices bales higher, others generally unchanged. Russet
Burbank U.S. One baled 10-5 pound film bags non size A mostly
4.00; 50-pound carton 40-70s 17.00-18.00, 80s 10.00-12.00, 90s
8.00, 100s mostly 6.50.
KERN DISTRICT---Shipments 309-294-225 (including exports 2121-17) ---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading very
active. Prices generally unchanged. Round Red U.S. One 50-pound
cartons size A mostly 16.00, size B 20.00-22.00. Long White U.S.
One 50-pounds cartons size A mostly 18.00, size B mostly 14.00.
Yellow Type U.S. One 50-pound cartons size A mostly 18.00, size B
mostly 14.00.
SAN LUIS VALLEY, COLORADO---Shipments 277-294-222
(including exports 15-21-13) ---Movement expected to increase on a
full week of trading. Trading carton 40-80s very good on light
offerings, others slow. Prices carton 80s slightly higher, others
generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-pound
film bags non size A mostly 5.00 50-pound cartons 40-70s mostly
17.00, 80s mostly 11.00, 90-100s mostly 9.00-9.50. U.S. Commercial
bulk per cwt 6.00-9.50. San Luis Valley shippers continues to engage
in an exercise of gauging remaining supplies and the on-set of new
crop; as Russet harvest looms in Kansas, Texas and New Mexico.
Shippers report concern of competing against new crop with tired old
crop supplies.
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COLUMBIA BASIN, WASHINGTON AND UMATILLA BASIN
OREGON---Shipments 172-191-146 (includes export of 46-55-41) --Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading moderate.
Prices carton 80s higher, others generally unchanged. Russet
Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-pound film bags non size A 4.00, 50pound cartons 40-70s 16.00-17.00, 80s 9.00-10.00, 90s mostly 8.00,
100s 7.50-8.00.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments 41-114-125--Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Round Red
and Yellow Type fairly active, Round White moderate. Prices Round
White lower; others higher, 50 lb sacks Round White US One size A
mostly 9.75, chef mostly 10.75; 50 lb sacks Round Red US One size
A mostly 16.75, size B mostly 24.75-25.75. 50 lb sacks Yellow Type
US One size A mostly 16.75.
CENTRAL WISCONSIN---2016 Crop---Shipments 82-96-84--Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly active.
Prices generally unchanged. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 5pound film bags size A mostly 8.00, 50-pound cartons 40-70s mostly
19.00-20.00, 80s mostly 17.50-19.00, 90s-100s mostly 10.00-12.00.
HEREFORD-HIGH PLAINS-EASTERN NEW MEXICO--Shipments 88-110-82---Movement expected to increase on a full
trading week and harvest begins ramping up. Supplies in too few
hands to establish a market. Old crop russet continues. New crop
Round Red and old crop Russet are the varieties available this week
of July 9-15. Yellow type and new crop Russet expected week ending
July 22.
NEBRASKA---Shipments 31-33-31---Movement expected to remain
about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments
51-34-30--- Movement expected to begin decreasing as harvest winds
down over the next 7-14 days. Trading Round White slow, others
moderate. Prices Round White and Yellow Type lower, Round Red
unchanged. Round Red U.S. One 50 pound sacks size A 14.75, size B
20.75-23.75, tote bags approximately 2000 pound per hundredweight
size A 28.50-30.50; Round White U.S. One 50 pound sacks size A
8.75, Chef 10.75, tote bags approximately 2000 pounds per
hundredweight size A 16.50; Yellow Type U.S. One 50 pound sacks
size A 14.75, tote bags approximately 2000 pounds per
hundredweight size A 26.50-28.50.
MISSOURI DISTRICT---Shipments 30-24-18---Movement
expected to remain about the same. Supplies in too few hands to
establish a market.
CENTRAL ARIZONA DISTRICT---Shipments 31-36-10--Movement expected to decrease on holiday shortened week. Supplies
in too few hands to establish a market.
KLAMATH BASIN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
DISTRICT---Shipments 22-16*-9---Movement expected to decrease
as another shipper has finished packing available supplies. Supplies
in too few hands to establish a market. *revised.
MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY) --Shipments 30-25*-5---Movement expected to decrease supplies are
in the hands of one shipper. Supplies in too few hands to establish a
market. Remaining supplies expected to be completely shipped by
week ending July 22. *revised.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA DISTRICT---Shipments 2-5-2--Movement expected to increase as Kern County harvest winds down
and growers moves out of the Valley into higher elevations fields
with their harvest. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market.
BIG LAKE AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA DISTRICT--Shipments 2-0-0---Movement expected to decrease sharply as the last
shipper in the deal has shipped the last of remaining supplies.
Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. CROP UPDATE:
New crop harvest expected to start week-ending July 25.
CENTRAL WISCONSIN---2017 Crop---Shipments 0-0-0--Movement expected to begin within the next two weeks as
growers/shippers begin to harvest round reds. Expect F.O.B. week of
(July 30) or week of (August 06).FIRST REPORT.
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KANSAS DISTRICT---Shipments 0-0-0---Movement expected to
increase sharply as the harvest has begun in Kansas. Supplies in too
few hands to establish a market. FIRST REPORT
POTATOES FOR
PROCESSING
ELIZABETH CITY DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA---Shipments
541-571*-267--- Movement expected to remain about the same;
however most harvesting is expected to wrap up in approximately 1014 days. Trading open market slow, contracts moderate. Prices
unchanged. Round White Atlantic 85% or Better U.S. One per
hundredweight per hundredweight contract 1 5/8" minimum 11.0011.25; per hundredweight open market 1 5/8" minimum 5.00-6.00.
*revised.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA---Shipments to Chippers 0-0-7--Movement expected to increase. Trading moderate. Sales to
processors Round White 85% U.S. One mostly 1 5/8 inch minimum
contract prices per hundredweight mostly 11.25-11.50. Too few open
market sales to establish market.
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