WASHINGTON, DC 30-NOV-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Friday, November 30, 2012
Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News
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 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 Golden Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL & NORTHERN DISTRICTS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 9 kg
(19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 27 sz 16.25-17.25 mostly 16.25 30 sz
15.25-16.25 33 sz 15.25 36 sz 14.25-16.25 39 sz 14.25-15.25 45 sz
12.25-14.25 mostly 13.25
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb
containers bagged Crimson Seedless lge-exlge 22.10-26.10 mostly 22.10-24.10
fair quality lower Red Globe lge supplies insufficient to quote Autumn Royal
lge-exlge 20.10-26.10 mostly 22.10-24.10 occasional higher 16 lb containers
bagged Autumn King lge-exlge 24.10-30.10 mostly 24.10-26.10 occasional higher
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND BEST LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Prices include some 1/2 dry
pint containers. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 7.00-8.00
occasional 9.00 several labels higher some low as 6.00
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-20.00 occasional
low as 16.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge
22.00-24.00 occasional previous commitments lower
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 18.25-19.25 36s 18.25-19.25 40s 18.25-19.25 mostly
18.25 occasional lower 48s 18.25-19.25 mostly 18.25 occasional lower 60s
16.25-17.25 70s 15.25-17.25 mostly 16.25 84s 14.25-15.25
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-20.00 mostly
18.00 occasional lower
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 22.00-24.00
mostly 22.00 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med-lge 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional higher and lower
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb
containers bagged Crimson Seedless lge-exlge 20.10-24.10 mostly 22.10 fair
quality lower
---PERSIMMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
1 layer Fuyu 17s 9.50-11.25 18s 9.50-11.25 20s 8.50-10.25 22s 8.50-10.25
24-25s 7.50-10.25 Hachiya 17s 9.50-12.25 occasional higher 18s 9.50-12.25
occasional higher 20s 8.50-11.25 occasional higher 22s 8.50-11.25 occasional
higher 24-25s 7.50-10.25 occasional higher
---POMEGRANATES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Wonderful 20s 17.25-22.25 mostly 18.25-19.25 occasional lower
24s 17.25-22.25 mostly 18.25-19.25 occasional lower 26s 16.25-19.25 mostly
18.25 occasional higher and lower 28s 16.25-19.25 mostly 18.25 occasional
higher and lower 30s 15.25-18.25 mostly 17.25-18.25 occasional higher 32s
15.25-18.25 mostly 17.25-18.25 occasional higher 34s 15.25-17.25 mostly
15.25-16.25 occasional lower 36s 15.25-17.25 mostly 15.25-16.25 occasional
lower 40-42s 11.25-12.25
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge
20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional higher sml-med 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00
occasional higher and lower
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 80s 28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 88s 28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 100s
26.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 80s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 few
42.00 88s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 few 42.00 100s 32.00-38.00 mostly
35.00-38.00 few 42.00 Rome U.S. ExFcy 80s 24.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00
occasional lower 88s 24.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00 occasional lower 100s
24.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00 occasional lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s
34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 occasional higher 88s 34.00-38.00 mostly
35.00-36.00 occasional higher 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 34.00-36.00 occasional
higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00
occasional higher and lower 88s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 occasional
higher andl lower 100s 32.00-36.00 mostly 33.00-34.00 occasional higher and
lower Cortland U.S. ExFcy 80s 34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 occasional higher
88s 34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 occasional higher 100s 32.00-38.00 mostly
34.00-35.00 occasional higher cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s
34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 occasional higher 88s 34.00-38.00 mostly
35.00-36.00 occasional higher 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 34.00-36.00 occasional
higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00
occasional higher and lower 88s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 occasional
higher and lower 100s 32.00-36.00 mostly 33.00-34.00 occasional higher and
lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00-29.00
mostly 24.00-24.50 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00
Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-28.00 mostly 23.00-26.00 occasional lower
Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-30.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 occasional lower
Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-29.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 occasional higher
Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 26.00-30.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 few lower Ginger
Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 28.00-30.00 Macoun U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
27.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 occasional higher
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 72s 26.00-28.00 occas 24.00-25.00 occas higher 80s 26.00-28.00
occas 24.00-25.00 occas 29.00 88s 26.00-28.00 occas 24.00-25.00 occas 29.00
100s 26.00-28.00 occas 24.00-25.00 occas 29.00 EXPORT 21.00-24.00 occas
higher 113s 24.00-27.00 occas higher EXPORT 21.00-24.00 occas higher 125s
24.00-27.00 occas higher EXPORT 21.00-24.00 occas higher Comb U.S.
ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 72s 20.00-24.00 80s 20.00-24.00 88s 20.00-24.00 100s
20.00-24.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 28.00-29.00 mostly 28.00 few 26.00
80s 28.00-29.00 mostly 28.00 few 26.00 88s 28.00-29.00 mostly 28.00 few 26.00
100s 26.00-28.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 34.00-36.00 80s 34.00-36.00 88s
34.00-36.00 100s 33.00-34.00 mostly 33.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 72s 38.00 80s
38.00 88s 38.00 100s 35.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 28.50-29.00
Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 23.00-25.00 mostly 23.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 28.00-29.00
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable 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
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Brazil- by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg
containers Solo Type Golden 7s 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-13.25 8s 13.00-15.00
mostly 13.00-13.25 9s 13.00-13.25 occas higher 10s 13.00-13.25 occas higher
12s 13.00-13.25 occas higher
BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 10-14S LOWER AND OTHERS STEADY. ECUADOR flats
1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 8s 8.00-8.50 9s 8.00-8.50
10s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 12s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 14s 5.00-6.50
mostly 5.00-5.50
BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s
8.00-8.50 8s 8.00-8.50 9s 8.00-8.50 10s 6.75-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 12s
5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 14s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50
BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR cartons 1 layer
Tommy Atkins 7s Supplies insufficient to quote. 8s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 9s
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 10s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.50 12s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00
few lower. 14s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. COSTA RICA. cartons 1 layer golden
ripe 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 6s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 7s 6.00-8.00
mostly 6.00-7.00 8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA Extra
Services Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 8.95-9.95 few 8.00 fr qual 6.00-7.00 12s
10.95-11.95 few 9.95 fr qual 8.95 15s supply in too few hands to quote.
oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 7.95 occasional lower 9s (6 size) 8.95-9.95
mostly 9.95 fr qual 7.00-8.00
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA Extra Services
Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.95-9.95 6s 8.95-9.95 8s 8.95-9.95
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND 15S GOOD AND OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA
Extra Services Included. flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 10.95
occasional lower. 8s 10.95 occasional lower.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. BELIZE, GUATEMALA, Including few from
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 14.00-17.50 mostly 15.00-16.00
few higher. 9s 14.00-17.50 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher. 10s 14.00-17.50
mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher. 12s 14.00-17.50 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher.
13s 14.00-17.50 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher. 14s 14.00-17.50 mostly
15.00-16.00 few higher. 15s 14.00-17.50 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher.
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, PANAMA, DOMINICAN
REPUBLIC, ECUADOR cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 6.00-7.00 6s 6.00-7.00 occas
higher 7s 6.00-7.00 occas higher 8s 6.00-7.00 occas higher
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher and lower 6s 6.00-8.00
mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher and lower 7s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 8s
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF FREEPORT-GALVESTON-HOUSTON, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer golden
ripe 5s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 6s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 7s 5.00-8.00
mostly 6.00-6.50 8s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-6.50
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 1 layer Various
Greenskin Varieties 8s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 few lower 9s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50
few lower 10s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 12s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
BERRIES
2012 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 4.4-oz cups
with lids med-lge 17.00-18.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 22.00-24.00
mostly 22.00 occasional lower
BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 8 kg containers Thompson
Seedless exlge 28.00-30.00 lge 26.00-28.00 med 24.00-26.00 Sugraone exlge
28.00-30.00 lge 26.00-28.00 med 24.00-26.00 Red Globe exlge 26.00-28.00 lge
24.00-26.00 med 22.00-24.00
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY J.F.K. (NEW YORK) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CHERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo
46.00-48.00 mostly 48.00 occasional higher jbo 44.00-46.00 mostly 46.00
occasional higher xlge 42.00-44.00 mostly 44.00 occasional higher lge
40.00-42.00 mostly 42.00 occasional higher
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s
22.25-24.25 36s 23.25-25.25 40s 23.25-25.25 50s 20.25-23.25 60s 17.25-19.25
70s 17.25-19.25 84s 16.25-17.25
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
BERRIES
2012 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 4.4-oz cups
with lids med-lge 17.00-18.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 22.00-24.00
occasional lower
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CHERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. 5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo
46.00-48.00 mostly 48.00 occasional higher jbo 44.00-46.00 mostly 46.00
occasional higher xlge 42.00-44.00 mostly 44.00 occasional higher lge
40.00-42.00 mostly 42.00 occasional higher
ITALY IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers
loose Hayward 25 sz 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 27 sz 18.00-20.00 mostly
19.00-20.00 occasional lower 30 sz 17.00-19.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occasional
lower 33 sz 17.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional lower 36 sz 16.00-18.00
occasional lower 39 sz 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional lower 42 sz
14.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 some 13.00 45 sz 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00
MOROCCO IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2.3 kg/5 lb containers
15s 4.75-5.00 18s 4.75-5.00 20s 4.75-5.00 24s 4.75-5.00 28s 4.50-4.75
occasional lower 32s 4.00-4.50
PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 8 kg containers Flame Seedless
exlge 34.00-36.00 lge 32.00-34.00 Red Globe exlge 26.00-28.00 lge
24.00-26.00 med 22.00-24.00
SPAIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 2.3 kg/5 lb containers
15s 4.75-5.00 18s 4.75-5.00 20s 4.75-5.00 24s 4.75-5.00 28s 4.50-4.75
occasional lower 32s 4.00-4.50
URUGUAY IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
BERRIES
2012 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 4.4-oz cups
with lids med-lge 17.00-18.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 22.00
occasional higher and lower
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 19.75-23.80 mostly 21.75-23.80 few higher/lower 95s
19.75-23.80 mostly 21.75-23.80 few higher/lower 115s 18.75-23.80 mostly
19.75-22.80 few higher/lower 140s 16.75-20.80 mostly 17.75-19.80 few lower
occasional higher 165s 16.75-19.80 mostly 16.75-18.80 occaional lower 200s
14.75-17.80 mostly 15.75-17.80 occasional higher 235s 11.75-14.80 mostly
12.75-14.80 occasional higher/lower Shprs Choice 75s 11.75-15.80 mostly
11.75-14.80 few lower occasional higher 95s 11.75-15.80 mostly 12.75-15.30 few
lower occasional higher 115s 12.75-15.80 occasional higher/lower 140s
13.75-15.80 few lower occasional higher 165s 12.75-15.80 mostly 12.75-15.30
occasional higher 200s 12.75-14.80 occasional higher/lower 235s 10.00-13.80
mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher/lower ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs
1st Grade 75s 30.30-34.80 occasional higher 95s 30.30-34.80 occasional higher
115s 28.30-34.80 mostly 28.30-32.80 140s 26.30-32.80 mostly 28.30-30.80
occasional higher
---ORANGES: SUPPLY 48-56S LIGHT, 72S AND CHOICE 88-138S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS
MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SHIPPERS CHOICE 72S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 19.75-22.80 mostly
20.75-21.80 occasional lower 56s 19.75-22.80 mostly 20.75-21.80 occasional
lower 72s 14.75-17.80 mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional higher 88s 10.75-12.80
occasional higher 113s 8.30-10.80 mostly 8.75-10.80 few lower occasional higher
138s 7.75-9.80 mostly 7.75-8.80 occasional lower Shprs Choice 48s 13.75-14.75
occasional higher/lower 56s 13.75-14.75 occasional higher/lower 72s
10.75-12.80 occasional higher/lower 88s 9.75-10.80 113s 7.75-9.80 occasional
higher/lower 138s 6.75-8.80 mostly 6.75-7.80
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPEFRUIT: SUPPLY 48-56S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
Extra services included. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 27s
23.50-28.35 mostly 24.25-26.35 32s 18.35-22.35 mostly 18.50-20.30 36s
16.30-18.35 mostly 16.30-17.25 one label 12.50 40s 12.25-12.35 one label 9.50
48s 8.50-10.30 mostly 8.50-9.35 56s 6.50-8.30 mostly 6.50-7.35 Texas Choice 27s
18.10-20.25 32s 16.10-18.25 36s 15.00-15.25 40s 10.10-12.00 mostly
10.10-11.00 48s 8.10-10.00 mostly 8.10-9.25
---ORANGES: SUPPLY 113-138S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
Extra services included. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel U.S. Combination 56s
13.35-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 64s 13.35-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 72s
13.35-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 88s 13.35-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 113s
12.35-14.50 mostly 12.35-13.50 138s 12.35-14.50 mostly 12.35-13.50 Texas Choice
72s 12.10-13.50 mostly 13.00-13.50 88s 12.10-13.50 mostly 13.00-13.50 113s
11.10-13.50 mostly 11.10-12.50 138s 11.10-13.50 mostly 11.10-12.50 Early
Varieties U.S. Combination 56s 13.35-15.30 mostly 13.35-13.50 64s 13.35-15.30
mostly 13.35-13.50 72s 13.35-15.30 mostly 13.35-13.50 88s 13.35-15.30 mostly
13.35-13.50 113s 12.35-13.30 mostly 12.35-12.50 138s 11.50-13.30 mostly
11.50-12.50 Texas Choice 64s 12.10-14.00 mostly 12.10-12.50 72s 12.10-14.00
mostly 12.10-12.50 88s 12.10-14.00 mostly 12.10-12.50 113s 11.10-12.00 mostly
11.10-11.50 138s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.50
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND 8S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 8S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 2/3
cartons 5s 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 occasional higher 6s 3.00-4.00 mostly
3.00 occasional higher 8s 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND 4-5S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless
Type 4s .12-.14 mostly .14 few .16 5s .12-.14 few .15 occasional higher 6s
.08-.10 mostly .10 few .12 8s .08-.10 mostly .08
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LEMONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 7/10 bushel
cartons Marked Fancy 95s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 occasional higher and lower
115s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional higher and lower 140s
12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher 165s 13.00-16.00 mostly
14.00-15.00 occasional lower Marked Choice 75s 12.00-14.00 occasional higher
and lower 95s 12.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower 115s 12.00-14.00
occasional lower 140s 12.00-14.00 165s 12.00-14.00 200s 12.00-14.00
---LIMES: SUPPLY 110-150S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 110-150S ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless
Type 110s 6.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 150s 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 occasional
higher 175s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few 10.00 occasional higher 200s
12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few 10.00 occasional higher 230s 12.00-14.00
mostly 12.00-13.00 few 10.00 occasional higher 250s 12.00-14.00 mostly
12.00-13.00 few 10.00 occasional higher
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition.
35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 14.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 18.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality
and condition cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 4.00-6.50 mostly 5.00 6s 4.00-6.50
mostly 5.00 7s 4.00-6.50 mostly 5.00 8s 4.00-6.50 mostly 5.00
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
WAExFcy 72s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 22.00-24.00
few lower occasional higher 80s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional higher
fineappear 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher 88s 20.00-22.00 few lower
occasional higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher 100s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 113s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 125s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower
Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher
fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 80s 20.00-22.00 few higher
fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 88s 20.00-22.00 few higher
fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00 few lower
occasional higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few lower occasional
higher 113s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 22.00-24.00
mostly 24.00 few lower occasional higher 125s 20.00 few lower occasional
higher fineappear 22.00 few lower occasional higher Fuji WAExFcy 64s
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 72s
22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher &
lower 80s 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher fineappear 28.00-30.00
few higher & lower 88s 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher fineappear
26.00-28.00 few higher & lower 100s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear
24.00-26.00 113s 22.00-24.00 few higher fineappear 24.00-26.00 Granny Smith
WAExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher
& lower 80s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher
& lower 88s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher
& lower 100s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00 few higher &
lower 113s 22.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few
higher occasional lower 125s 22.00 few higher occasional lower fineappear
24.00 few higher occasional lower Gala WAExFcy 72s 24.00-26.00 few lower
occasional higher fineappear 28.00 few higher occasional lower 80s 24.00-26.00
few lower occasional higher fineappear 28.00 few higher occasional lower 88s
24.00-26.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 28.00 few higher
occasional lower 100s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear
24.00-26.00 few lower occasional higher 113s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional
higher fineappear 24.00-25.00 few lower occasional higher 125s 22.00-24.00
few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-25.00 Braeburn WAExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00
few hhigher fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 80s 22.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 88s 22.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00 fineappear
22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 113s 20.00-22.00 fineappear 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower 125s 20.00 few higher fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher &
lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00 few
higher occasional lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min fineappear
22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few higher occasional lower Granny Smith WAExFcy 2
1/2" min fineappear 24.00-26.00 occasional higher & lower Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2"
min 22.00-24.00 cartons 8 5-lb film bags Fuji WAExFcy 3" min fineappear
26.00-28.00 ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 88s fineappear 34.00-36.00
mostly 36.00 100s fineappear 28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 Gala WAExFcy 80s
32.00-34.00 fineappear 36.00 few higher & lower 88s 32.00-34.00 fineappear
36.00 few higher & lower 100s 32.00-34.00 fineappear 34.00 few higher &
lower
---PEARS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped
Bartlett U.S. One 70s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few lower occasional higher 80s
24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few lower occasional higher 90s 24.00-28.00 mostly
26.00 few lower occasional higher 100s 24.00-25.00 few lower occasional higher
110s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher 120s 20.00-22.00 few lower
occasional higher 135s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower D'Anjou U.S. One 70s
24.00 few lower occasional higher 80s 24.00 few lower occasional higher 90s
24.00 few lower occasional higher 100s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 110s
22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher 120s 22.00 occasional higher & lower
135s 20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 occasional higher & lower 150s 20.00-22.00
occasional higher & lower Bosc U.S. One 70s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional
higher fineappear 26.00 few lower occasional higher 80s 20.00-22.00 few lower
occasional higher fineappear 26.00 few lower occasional higher 90s 20.00-22.00
few lower occasional higher fineappear 26.00 few lower occasional higher 100s
20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00 few lower occasional higher 110s
18.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional
higher 120s 16.00-18.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 18.00-20.00
few lower occasional higher ORGANIC 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S.
One 100s 34.00-36.00 few higher & lower D'Anjou U.S. One 90s 36.00-38.00 100s
34.00-36.00
WA_FV102
WASHINGTON, DC 30-NOV-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Friday, November 30, 2012
Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News
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 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green
Type med 8.00-9.00 few 10.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 4.00-4.50
occasional 5.00-5.50 bins per lb Round Green Type lge .07-.08 occasional
higher
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2011 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA. 5 lb cartons Haricot
Vert (French Type) 6.00-7.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY HEAVY ON SUGAR SNAP. DEMAND GOOD ON SNOW PEA AND FAIRLY
LIGHT ON SUGAR SNAP. MARKET SUGAR SNAP SLIGHTLY LOWER AND SNOW PEA STEADY.
GUATEMALA. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few
15.00. Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 12.00 occasional higher/lower.
PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. By Air & Boat 11 lb cartons
bunched Green jbo 20.00-22.50 mostly 20.00-21.00 few 19.00 and occasional
higher. exlge 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 lge 21.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00
few lower. std 21.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 sml 15.00-18.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 White lge 15.00-15.50 mostly 15.00 std 15.00-15.50 mostly 15.00
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MACHINE PICKED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green
Type Handpicked 19.85-21.85 Machine Picked 14.35-18.85 mostly 16.00-16.85
Cranberry Type few 25.85-28.85 Pole Type few 18.00-18.85
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4
1/2 dz 11.70-12.35 occas lower White 4-4 1/2 dz 13.35 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz
12.35 few 13.35, occas lower
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET WAXED MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market WAXED 1 1/9
bushel cartons med 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.00-14.85 occas lower fr qual
8.00-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 occas lower cartons 24s 6.00-8.85 mostly 6.35-7.35
occas lower
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 occas higher fr qual
6.00-8.85 mostly 6.00-6.85 occas lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 8.00-12.35 mostly 8.35-10.35 exlge
8.00-10.35 mostly 8.00-8.35 lge 7.00-9.35 mostly 7.35-8.35 med 6.00-8.35 mostly
6.35-8.35 irreg sz fr qual 6.00-8.35 mostly 6.35-8.35
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CUBANELLES ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Anaheim few 18.35
Hungarian Wax 10.00-14.85 mostly 10.00-10.85 occas lower Jalapeno supplies
insufficient to quote Serrano few 16.35 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles
8.00-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 occas lower Jalapeno 24.35-28.35 mostly
24.35-26.35 Long Hot 16.00-18.85 mostly 16.00-16.85 occas lower Poblano few
16.35-20.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml
10.00-12.85 mostly 10.00-10.85 few lower med 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.00-8.85 few
lower Yellow Straightneck sml 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 occas lower med
8.00-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 occas lower 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck
sml 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 med 8.00-8.85 few lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25
lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 13.95 previous
commitments 15.95 6x6 sz 13.95 previous commitments 15.95 6x7 sz 13.95
previous commitments 15.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 11.95-12.95 6x6 sz 11.95-12.95 6x7
sz 11.95-12.95
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occas higher
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-9.95 occas
lower 20 lb cartons loose 16.95-17.95 previous commitments 15.95 ORGANIC flats
12 1-pt containers with lids 17.95-18.95 occas higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-13.95 lge 11.95-12.95 few
13.95 med 10.95-11.95 few 12.95
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count
packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-10.95 24s 10.95-12.95
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count
packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-10.95 24s 10.95-12.95
---RADISHES: SUPPLY 25 LB FILMBAGS LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.
Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 6.45-6.95 occas
higher cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 6.95-7.45 occas higher 40 lb film
bags topped red 16.35-17.85 25 lb film bags topped red 11.20-12.70 occas
higher
WEST DISTRICT FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.
LAST REPORT
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Harvest curtailed by market conditions. cartons bchd 14s 6.00-7.65 mostly
6.35-7.15 occasional higher bchd 18s 6.50-8.15 mostly 6.85-7.65 occasional
higher Crown Cut 6.25-9.50 mostly 7.35-8.64 occasional higher Short Trim
8.35-10.50 occasional lower and lower
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons 18.00-22.95 mostly 19.00-20.85 occasional higher and
lower
COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN MODERATE, RED FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN
ABOUT STEADY, RED SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Green exlge 8.95-10.95 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95
occasional higher med 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 irreg sz fr qual 6.95-8.95
occasional higher Red vysml 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 irreg sz fr qual
16.95-22.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red lge
16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 med 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel
cartons Green exlge supplies insufficient to establish a market lge
supplies insufficient to establish a market irreg sz fr qual supplies
insufficient to establish a market 15 lb cartons Green exlge supplies
insufficient to establish a market lge supplies insufficient to establish a
market
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
Boston 24s 6.25-9.48 mostly 7.25-8.95 few 10.95 occasional higher Green Leaf
24s 6.00-8.45 mostly 6.50-7.95 few 8.95-9.48 Red Leaf 24s 6.00-8.45 mostly
6.50-7.95 few 8.95-9.48
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 6.25-9.48 mostly 7.25-8.95 occasional higher cartons 12
3-count packages Hearts 9.25-12.48 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 10.50-13.48
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, CROWN CUT LOWER.
Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.95-8.48 mostly 5.95-7.25 occasional
lower bchd 18s 6.45-8.98 mostly 6.45-7.75 occasional lower Crown Cut 5.95-9.48
mostly 7.45-8.25 occasional higher and lower
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX
CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS LOWER, CRATES ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 30 lb cartons 9.45-14.00 mostly 9.45-11.25 occasional higher
WGA crates 13.45-17.50 mostly 14.45-17.50 occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.
WGA crates Nappa 13.45-19.00 mostly 14.45-17.50 occasional higher and lower 30
lb cartons Nappa 10.45-14.00 mostly 10.45-13.10 occasional higher and lower
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX
CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2012 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.35-9.35 mostly 7.00-8.50 60s 8.48-12.35 mostly 9.35-11.35
occasional higher and lower
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX
CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 13.00-15.45 mostly 14.00-15.45 occasional
higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 14.85-17.00 occasional higher and lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 12.64-16.50 mostly 12.64-13.85 occasional lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 13.48-16.50 mostly 13.48-13.85 occasional lower
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-11.35 occasional higher and
lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND CURLY FAIRLY GOOD, PLAIN MODERATE. MARKET CURLY HIGHER,
PLAIN SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s
13.45-15.69 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 8.35-12.50 mostly 9.45-11.00
occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Flat 24s 8.35-9.14 occasional higher and lower
KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 25 POUND JUMBO HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 12.00-13.40
mostly 12.35-13.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 13.10-14.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo
7.00-7.70 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75 occasional lower
ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70
occasional lower sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70
occasional lower sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-26.70 mostly 24.35-26.70
occasional lower cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-22.00 cartons 12
2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.50-22.00 cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled
20.50-22.00
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2012 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 60s 11.85-14.85 mostly 11.85-12.85 one label 18.35
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4
bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.50-10.00 occasional
lower Red Type med 14.00-15.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2012 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 40 lb containers per lb .20-.25 mostly .20-.22
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range
in quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 14.95-16.95
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY 200-300S PICKLES HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 fr qual 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 few 10.95 ord
qual 4.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower sml 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 lge
6.95-8.95 cartons 36s 4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.00 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles
150-200s 6.35-9.35 mostly 7.95-9.35 200-300s 8.00-10.35 mostly 8.35-10.35 few
low as 7.35 300-400s 8.00-10.35 mostly 8.35-10.35 few low as 7.35 GREENHOUSE
cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-7.00 occasional
higher 16s 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-7.00 occasional higher
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 bu, 1 1/9
bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 fr qual 4.95-5.95 24s
6.95-8.95 fr qual 4.95-5.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY HEAVY JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE. DEMAND JUMBO AND
EXTRA LARGE LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 6.95-10.95
mostly 8.95-10.95 exlge 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher fr qual
6.95-7.95 mostly 7.95 lge 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 few 9.95 occasional higher
fr qual 5.95-6.95 med 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 fr qual 4.95-6.95 sml
4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 fr qual 3.95-5.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in size and
quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .90-1.00 mostly .90-.95
Jalapeno lge .42-.47 mostly .42-.43 few .40 occasional higher Serrano lge
.55-.60 few .65 Yellow Chile lge .60-.65 occasional higher
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK AND GREY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET
ZUCCHINI LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
price and quality. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.00
occasional higher sml-med 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.00 occasional higher med
5.95-7.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck sml 8.95-12.95 mostly
10.95-12.95 few 14.95 sml-med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 med
8.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 few 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Grey sml 5.95-7.95 few
8.95 sml-med 5.95-7.95 few 8.95 med 5.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower 1
1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck lge 6.95-8.95 few 5.95 occasional higher Acorn med 6.95-8.95
occasional higher lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher Butternut med
7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher and lower lge 7.95-8.95 mostly
8.95 occasional higher Kabocha sml 4.95-6.95 med 4.95-6.95 mostly 5.95-6.95
occasional higher lge 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional higher Spaghetti
med 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 10.95-12.95 occasional lower
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS LOWER, PINTS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge
4.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 few 3.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 10.95-12.95
few 14.95
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS AND MEDIUM MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM
AND ICELESS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 48s lge 6.45-8.25 mostly 6.45-6.75 occasional higher and lower
48s med 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.45-7.00 occasional higher and lower 48s sml
5.00-8.00 mostly 5.25-6.35 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 14.45-18.75
mostly 16.00-17.35 occasional higher and lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 12
bunches per bag 8.35-12.00 mostly 9.45-10.14 occasional higher 24 bunches per
bag 8.35-12.00 mostly 9.45-10.14 occasional higher
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2011 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 14.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 few low
as 12.50
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50 occasional lower
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services extra.
Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 9.50-11.00
occasional higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 12.00-14.25 mostly 13.00-14.25 one
label 16.85 occasional lower exlge 12.00-14.25 mostly 13.00-14.25 one label
16.85 occasional lower lge 12.00-14.25 mostly 13.00-14.25 one label 16.85
occasional lower Yellow jbo 8.00-10.85 mostly 9.00-10.25 occasional higher
exlge 8.00-10.85 mostly 9.00-10.25 occasional higher lge 8.00-10.85 mostly
9.00-10.25 occasional higher Orange jbo 8.00-10.25 mostly 8.00-9.25 few 12.85
exlge 8.00-10.25 mostly 8.00-9.25 few 12.85 lge 8.00-10.25 mostly 8.00-9.25 few
12.85
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET JALAPENO ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons/crates Jalapeno 20.00-24.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few 26.00 Poblano
16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Serrano 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 25 lb
cartons loose exlge 9.95-11.00 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional higher lge
7.95-10.00 mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher med 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.00
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH VARIOUS PORTS OF ENTRY AND SOUTH AND CENTRAL
CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 7.75-11.25
occasional higher and lower
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC HERBS
2012 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 60S LOWER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.25-6.75 mostly 6.75 60s 7.75-10.75
mostly 7.75-9.75
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s
14.75-16.75 Red Type 18-24s 17.75-18.75
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 dz 12.50-16.14 mostly 12.75-14.56 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz
10.35-16.14 mostly 10.75-14.56 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 9.75-15.56
mostly 10.75-14.56 occasional higher and lower 4 dz supplies insufficient to
establish a market cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.45-17.56 occasional higher
and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 9.75-10.75
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-8.75 mostly 6.75-7.75 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-7.75 mostly
6.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 6.75-8.75 mostly 6.75
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 14.75-18.75 mostly 14.75-16.75 Plain 60s 9.75-10.75 mostly
10.75
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN
LUIS ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and price. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.35-7.48
occasional higher and lower 48s 7.75-11.00 mostly 8.45-10.35 occasional higher
and lower
SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER,
CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons
bchd 14s 5.35-7.10 mostly 5.35-6.65 bchd 18s 5.85-7.60 mostly 5.85-7.15 Crown
Cut 6.00-8.15 mostly 6.00-7.35
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped
White 12s supplies in too few hands to establish a market Lighter shipments
expected to continue through December 1. LAST REPORT.
---CELERY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 2 dz 10.00-11.35 mostly 10.00-10.69 2 1/2 dz 10.00-12.25
mostly 10.19-11.35 3 dz 9.69-11.35 mostly 9.69-10.35
SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel
crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 10.00 occasional lower
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.00-7.50 occasional lower bchd 18s
6.50-8.00 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.00 mostly
6.50-7.50 occasional lower Short Trim 7.00-9.25 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons film wrapped White 9s supplies in too few hands to establish a market
12s 12.00-15.25 mostly 12.00-14.55 16s 11.25-12.55 occasional higher and lower
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 2 DOZEN HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons 2 dz 12.00-13.50 mostly 12.00-12.75 2 1/2 dz
10.00-12.75 mostly 11.00-12.50 occasional lower 3 dz 8.65-11.00 mostly
10.00-10.55
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COAST AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
12.95-15.00 4x5s 12.95-15.00 5x5s 10.95-12.95 5x6s 10.95-12.95 few 8.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS LOWER, PINTS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12
1-pt containers with lids med-lge 5.95-7.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge
10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb
cartons loose exlge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher lge 8.95-10.95
mostly 8.95 occasional higher med 6.95-7.00
WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 14.25-17.45 mostly 15.14-16.56 12s
15.10-18.64 mostly 16.35-17.56 occasional higher 16s 10.45-15.56 mostly
13.25-14.45 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling
included. Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined
24s 6.35-9.75 mostly 7.35-8.64 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 7.35-10.75 mostly
8.35-9.64 occasional higher 30s flmwrpd 6.35-9.64 mostly 7.00-8.56
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY BOSTON LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 8.64-11.50 mostly
9.45-10.50 Green Leaf 24s 5.95-8.75 mostly 7.06-7.50 occasional higher Red Leaf
24s 5.95-8.75 mostly 7.06-7.50 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.45-10.50 mostly 7.45-8.75 cartons
12 3-count packages Hearts 8.95-11.50 mostly 9.45-10.65 occasional higher
cartons film lined Hearts 48s 9.95-12.50 mostly 10.45-11.65 occasional higher
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable 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
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round
Green Type med 8.00 few higher and lower
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
SOUTH GEORGIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bchd 14s 10.35-10.85
occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.35-10.85
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Green type includes 1 7/8 bushel
cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 Red
Type med 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 12.00-14.00
mostly 12.00
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 Kale 24s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 Mustard Curly 24s
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 Flat 24s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-8.00
mostly 7.50
WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 30-NOV-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Friday, November
30, 2012
Provided by: USDA AMS Fruit and Vegetable Market News
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 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Washed unless otherwise specified.
Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.00-7.00
mostly 6.00-6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.50 mostly
6.50-7.00 occas lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min
10.00-10.50 occas lower Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" min
6.50-7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 7.00-7.50 10 lb open-window sacks
loose 2" min 1.35-1.55 mostly 1.35-1.45
CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or
Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.00 tote bags approx
2000 lbs per cwt 2" or 4 oz min 9.00-9.50 5-9 oz 11.00-11.50
LONG ISLAND NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb
sacks sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 5.50-6.00
mostly 5.50-5.75 occas lower lge 6.50-7.00 mostly 6.50-6.75 occas lower
MICHIGAN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM YELLOW SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 8.00-9.00
occasional higher rpkr sz 6.00-7.00 occasional lower master container 16 3-lb
mesh sacks med 9.00-11.00 best size mostly 10.50-11.00, occasional lower rpkr
sz 7.00-9.50 best size mostly 8.00-9.50, few heavy to minimum size lower Red
Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.50-10.00 few best size 10.50 med 6.50-7.50 few
higher
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah
U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.35-1.75 occas lower Round White U.S. One
10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.40-1.75
NEW YORK
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND RED FAIRLY GOOD, YELLOW MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Yellow
Globe Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few 8.00-8.50 2"
min 8.00-9.00 occasional heavy to minimum size lower master container 16 3-lb
mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 11.00-13.00 few 10.50 2" min 9.00-11.50 mostly
10.50-11.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 9.00-11.00 occasional lower med
7.50-8.50 occasional lower
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-NOV-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL WISCONSIN
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.25-5.50 occas higher
and lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.25-6.50 occas
higher and lower 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 occas higher 50s
6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 occas higher 60s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 occas
higher 70s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 occas higher 80s 6.00-7.50 mostly
6.25-6.50 occas higher 90s 5.75-7.00 mostly 6.25 occas higher and lower 100s
5.75-7.00 mostly 6.25 occas higher and lower Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb
film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
8.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 50 lb cartons sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 sz B
10.50-12.50 mostly 11.00-12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 22.50-30.00 mostly 25.00 few
lower 50 lb sacks sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 sz B 9.50-11.50 mostly 10.00-11.00
tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 10.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 few lower
COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND WHITE MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET YELLOW JUMBO
AND MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks col
9.00 jbo 8.00-8.50 med 7.00-7.50 Hybrid - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo
10.50-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 12.00-14.00 occas higher
med 10.00-12.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-8.50
mostly 8.00 few 9.00 med 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher & lower
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz
Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower non sz
A 4.50-5.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly
6.00-6.50 occas lower non sz A 5.50-6.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s
4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 50s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas higher
60s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas higher 70s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50
occas higher 80s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas higher 90s 4.50-5.50 mostly
5.00-5.50 occas higher 100s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas higher U.S. Two 50
lb sacks 10 oz min 3.50-4.00 occas higher & lower
IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND WHITE MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET YELLOW JUMBO
AND MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S.
One 50 lb sacks Super Col 11.00-12.00 occas lower col 10.00-11.00 mostly
10.00-10.50 jbo 9.50 few 10.00 med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 White U.S. One
50 lb sacks jbo 14.00 few higher med 12.00-13.00 few higher Red Globe Type
U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 10.00-11.00 occas higher & lower med 8.00-9.00 mostly
8.00 occas higher
KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 4.50-5.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz
A 5.50-6.00 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50 50s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50
60s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50 70s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50 80s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00
90s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 100s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz
min 3.00-4.00 10 oz min 4.50-5.00
MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY)
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5
10-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 50 lb cartons sz A 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 few fair
appearance lower sz B 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.00-11.50 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
20.00-25.00 mostly 23.00 occas higher 50 lb sacks sz A 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00
few fair appearance lower sz B 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 tote bags approx
2000 lbs per cwt sz A 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few & including fair appearance
lower occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 2.50-3.00 mostly 3.00 occas higher
sz B 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00
NEBRASKA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-5.75 baled 10 5-lb film
bags sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-6.75 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-5.50 mostly
5.00-5.50 50s 5.00-5.50 60s 5.00-6.25 70s 5.00-6.25 80s 5.00-6.25 90s
5.00-6.25 100s 5.00-6.25 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 4.00-4.50 50 lb
sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.50
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limits
movement. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-14.00 fair appearance
7.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 sz B 10.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 fair appearance
9.00-12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 25.00-34.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz
A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-16.00
mostly 14.00-16.00 fair appearance 9.00-12.00 sz B 4.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00
Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 26.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A
4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-16.00
mostly 14.00 fair appearance 9.00-12.00 sz B 8.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 Creamers
3/4-1 5/8" 26.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 5.00-6.00 occas
higher
PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked
Sweet 40 lb cartons col 19.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 few 18.00 jbo
19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 few 18.00
SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTON 70-100S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A
5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly
6.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 3.50-5.00 50s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 few
lower 60s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas lower 70s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50
occas higher 80s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.50 occas higher 90s 5.50-6.50 mostly
6.00-6.50 occas higher 100s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher U.S. Two
baled 5 10-lb film bags 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 4.00 occas
higher U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled
10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-10.50 mostly 10.50
UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Burbank U.S. One
2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.50 mostly
5.50-6.00 few lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-6.25
mostly 5.00-5.50 few lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min
6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 few lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz
min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-6.00 mostly
5.00-5.50 50s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 60s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 70s
4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 80s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower 90s
6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 100s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks
6 oz min 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 10 oz min 4.00-5.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.50 mostly
5.50-6.00 few lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.50 few lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min
6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 few lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz
min 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 few lower 50 lb cartons 40s 3.50-4.00 mostly
4.00 few higher 50s 3.50-4.00 mostly 4.00 few higher 60s 4.00-4.50 70s
4.00-4.50 80s 5.00-5.50 few higher 90s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 100s
5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.50-3.50 mostly
3.00-3.50 occas lower 10 oz min 3.50-4.00 mostly 4.00