WASHINGTON, DC 20-DEC-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Thursday, December 20, 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.
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 16.25-16.50 30 sz
15.25-16.25 mostly 16.25 33 sz 15.25 36 sz 14.25-15.25 39 sz 14.25-15.25 45
sz 12.25-13.25 mostly 13.25 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 GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. 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 8.00-9.00 few 10.00
few including previous commitments 7.00 occasional higher and lower
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 22.00-24.00
occasional higher and lower
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET
LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00 few 21.00-22.00 occasional higher
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 48S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 16.25-18.25 mostly 17.25-18.25
occasional higher 36s 17.25-18.25 occasional higher 40s 17.25-18.25
occasional higher 48s 18.25-19.25 occasional higher 60s 16.25-17.25 70s
15.25-16.25 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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
Red 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 occasional previous commitments lower
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 24.00-26.00
mostly 24.00 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med-lge 22.00-24.00 occasional higher and lower
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge
22.00-24.00 occasional higher and lower
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 some 26.00 occasional lower 88s
28.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 some 26.00 occasional lower 100s 26.00-30.00 mostly
30.00 some 24.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 80s 36.00-38.00 occasional higher and lower
88s 36.00-38.00 occasional higher and lower 100s 35.00-38.00 occasional
higher and lower Rome U.S. ExFcy 80s 24.00-25.00 some 28.00 occasional lower
88s 24.00-25.00 some 28.00 occasional lower 100s 24.00-25.00 some 28.00
occasional lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 few higher
88s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 few higher 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00
occasional higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 33.00-36.00 mostly
34.00-35.00 few higher and lower 88s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 few higher
and lower 100s 32.00-36.00 mostly 33.00-34.00 few higher and lower Cortland
U.S. ExFcy 80s 34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 few higher 88s 34.00-38.00 mostly
35.00-36.00 few higher 100s 32.00-38.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 few higher cartons
cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 few higher 88s
34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 few higher 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 35.00-36.00
occasional higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 33.00-36.00 mostly
34.00-35.00 few higher and lower 88s 33.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 few higher
and lower 100s 32.00-36.00 mostly 33.00-34.00 few 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 some 19.00-21.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 26.00-29.00
mostly 27.00-28.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 28.00-32.00 mostly 31.00 Rome
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 21.00-25.00 mostly 23.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
24.00-31.00 mostly 27.00-30.00 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
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 72s 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few 80s 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas
higher and lower 88s 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher and lower 100s
25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher and lower 113s 25.00-27.00 mostly 26.00
occas higher and lower 125s 25.00-27.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher and lower
Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 26.00-29.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 80s 26.00-29.00
mostly 26.00-28.00 88s 26.00-29.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 100s 26.00-28.00 mostly
26.00 113s 26.00-27.00 mostly 26.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 34.00-36.00 80s
34.00-36.00 88s 34.00-36.00 100s 33.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 72s 39.00-40.00
80s 39.00-40.00 88s 39.00-40.00 100s 39.00-40.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s
36.00-38.00 88s 36.00-38.00 100s 34.00-35.00 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 Jonathan
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 29.00-30.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 28.00-29.00
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-13.25 8s 13.00-14.00
mostly 13.00-13.25 9s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-13.25 10s 13.00-14.00 mostly
13.00-13.25 12s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-13.25
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 10-12S TOMMY ATKINS SLIGHTLY LOWER;
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR, PERU First Report for Peru flats 1 layer
Kent 8s 7.50-8.00 9s 7.50-8.00 10s 5.00-5.50 12s 4.00-4.50 occas higher
Tommy Atkins 7s 7.00-7.75 mostly 7.50-7.75 occas higher 8s 7.00-8.00 mostly
7.50-7.75 9s 6.50-7.75 mostly 7.00-7.50 10s 5.00-5.50 12s 3.50-4.50 mostly
4.00 occas higher 14s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR, PERU First
Report for Peru flats 1 layer Kent 9s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 10s 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.50 12s 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.50 Tommy Atkins 7s 7.00-7.50 mostly
7.50 8s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 9s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 10s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.00-5.50 12s 3.50-4.00 occas higher 14s 3.00-3.50 occas higher
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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR cartons 1 layer Tommy
Atkins 7s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 8s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 9s 6.50-8.00 mostly
6.50-7.50 10s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 12s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.25 14s
4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00
CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2012 Season
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb
sacks Dry 40s 20.00 few lower
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA Extra Services
Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-8.00 occas higher 12s 9.00-10.00 occas lower
oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) 7.00-8.00
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA Extra Services
Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 7.00-8.00 occas lower 6s 7.00-8.00 occas lower
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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA.
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 few 9.00 6s
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 few 9.00 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 few
9.00 8s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA
Extra Services Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 6.00-7.95 mostly 7.00 fr qual 5.00-5.50
12s 8.00-9.95 mostly 9.00-9.95 occas higher fr qual 5.00-5.50 15s 10.00-12.95
mostly 10.95-11.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 5.00-5.95 9s (6 size)
6.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-7.95
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA
Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr qual
3.00-5.00 6s 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr qual 3.00-5.00 8s 6.95-7.95 mostly
7.95 oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) 6.00-7.00 mostly 7.00
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA Extra
Services Included. flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 10.00-10.50 8s
10.00-10.50 9s 10.00-10.50
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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA 30-35 lb
cartons Tainung 8s 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few much lower. 9s
14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher/lower. 10s 14.00-17.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 few higher/lower. 12s 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few
higher/lower. 13s 13.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher/lower. 14s
13.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few higher/lower. 15s 13.00-18.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 few higher/lower.
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA,
PANAMA, ECUADOR cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00
6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 8s
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA Extra Services
Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 12s 8.00-11.00 mostly
9.00-10.00
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. GUATEMALA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons
5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas low as 5.00 6s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00
occas low as 5.00
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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas lower 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly
10.00-11.00 occas lower 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas lower 8s
9.00-10.00
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF FREEPORT-GALVESTON-HOUSTON, TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 9S LOWER; 12S ABOUT STEADY.
GUATEMALA Extra Serices Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas
higher 12s 9.00-10.00 15s Supplies insufficent to quote. oversized 1/2
cartons 9s (6 size) 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher
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: COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s supply in too few
hands to establish a market 6s supply in too few hands to establish a market
7s supply in too few hands to establish a market 8s supply in too few hands
to establish a market
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 1 layer Various
Greenskin Varieties 8s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 few lower 9s 7.00-8.00 mostly
7.50-8.00 few lower 10s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 12s 7.00-8.00 mostly
7.50-8.00
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
CENTRAL FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 18.90-20.90 mostly
20.90 few 22.90 occasional higher, previous commitments lower
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. flats 12
6-oz cups with lids med-lge 20.00-22.00 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 few 32.00 lge 26.00-28.00 few 30.00 med
24.00-26.00 few 28.00 Sugraone exlge 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 lge 26.00-28.00
few 30.00 med 24.00-26.00 few 28.00 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. Quality and condition variable.
5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo 36.00-40.00 occasional lower jbo 34.00-38.00
mostly 36.00-38.00 occasional lower xlge 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-36.00
occasional lower lge 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional lower
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 22.25-24.25 40s 22.25-24.25 some 25.25 50s 20.25-23.25
occasional lower 60s 17.25-19.25 occasional higher and lower 70s 17.25-19.25
mostly 18.25 84s 16.25-17.25
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
BERRIES
2012 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids med-lge 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00 some 24.00-26.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with
lids med-lge 18.00-20.00
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 LOWER. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids
med-lge 30.00-32.00 some 28.00-30.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge
20.00-22.00 occasional lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge
24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00
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
38.00-42.00 occasional lower jbo 36.00-40.00 occasional lower xlge
34.00-38.00 occasional lower lge 32.00-36.00 occasional lower
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
BERRIES
2012 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PINTS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
flats 12 1-pt cups with lids med-lge 28.00-32.00 prior commitments low as
24.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00
CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CHERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. 5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo
38.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 some 36.00 jbo 36.00-40.00 mostly 38.00 some 34.00
xlge 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 some 32.00 lge 32.00-36.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 few
30.00, occasional lower
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 8 kg containers Perlette
exlge 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00 lge 30.00-32.00 med 26.00-28.00 few 24.00 sml
24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 occasional lower Sugraone exlge 32.00-36.00 mostly
34.00-36.00 lge 32.00-34.00 med 28.00-30.00
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 52-56S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Mostly Big Boy, Early John, May Glo, Royal Glo cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack
Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 24.00-26.00 48s 22.00-24.00 52s
18.00-20.00 56s 16.00-18.00 8 kg containers Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60
sz 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 52-56S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Mostly
Early Majestic cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties
40s 24.00-26.00 48s 22.00-24.00 52s 18.00-20.00 56s 16.00-18.00
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 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 few 16.00 36 sz 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00
occasional 15.00 39 sz 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 42 sz 14.00-17.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 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 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 ABOUT STEADY. 8 kg containers Sugraone
exlge 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 few 34.00 lge 26.00-28.00 few 30.00 Flame
Seedless exlge 34.00-36.00 lge 32.00-34.00 few 30.00 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 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 occasional lower
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE 75-115S SLIGHTLY LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade
75s 17.75-21.80 mostly 17.75-20.80 occasional higher/lower 95s 17.75-21.80
mostly 17.75-20.80 occasional higher/lower 115s 17.75-20.80 few lower
occasional higher 140s 16.75-20.80 mostly 17.75-19.80 occasional higher/lower
165s 16.75-19.80 mostly 16.75-18.80 occasional lower 200s 15.75-18.80 mostly
15.75-17.80 occasional lower 235s 12.75-15.80 mostly 13.75-15.80 occasional
higher/lower Shprs Choice 75s 10.75-15.80 mostly 11.25-14.80 few lower
occasional higher 95s 11.75-15.80 mostly 11.75-14.80 few lower occasional
higher 115s 12.75-15.80 mostly 12.75-14.80 occasional higher/lower 140s
13.75-15.80 mostly 13.75-14.80 occasional higher/lower 165s 13.75-16.80 mostly
14.75-15.80 200s 13.75-16.80 mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional higher/lower 235s
10.75-13.80 mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher/lower ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 28.30-32.80 few higher 95s 28.30-32.80 few higher
115s 28.30-32.80 mostly 28.30-30.80 few 26.30-26.80 few higher 140s 26.30-30.80
mostly 26.30-28.80 occasional higher/lower
---ORANGES: SUPPLY 48-56S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 17.75-20.80 mostly 18.75-20.80
occasional higher/lower 56s 17.75-20.80 mostly 18.75-20.80 occasional
higher/lower 72s 12.75-14.80 few lower occasional higher 88s 9.75-11.80 mostly
10.75-10.80 113s 7.75-8.80 occasional higher/lower 138s 6.75-8.30 mostly
7.75-7.80 Shprs Choice 48s 10.75-12.80 mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher 56s
10.75-12.80 mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher 72s 9.75-11.80 mostly
10.75-10.80 88s 8.75-9.80 occasional 10.25-10.80 113s 7.25-8.30 mostly
7.75-7.80 few lower occasional higher 138s 6.75-7.80 ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Shprs 1st Grade 56s 26.30-30.80 mostly 26.30-29.80 occasional higher
72s 25.30-27.80 88s 25.30-26.80 occasional lower
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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 27s
24.35-26.30 32s 18.35-20.30 36s 12.50-14.30 40s 10.25-12.35 mostly
10.25-10.50 48s 8.00-8.50 Some sales booked open with price to be established
later 56s 7.35-8.00 mostly 7.35-7.75 Texas Choice 27s 18.00-22.00 mostly
18.00-20.00 32s 16.10-18.25 36s 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-12.10 40s 9.00-10.10
48s 8.00-8.10
---ORANGES: SUPPLY NAVEL LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel U.S. Combination 56s 13.30-14.50 mostly
13.30-13.35 64s 13.30-14.50 mostly 13.30-13.35 72s 13.30-14.50 mostly
13.30-13.35 113s 12.35-14.50 mostly 12.35-12.50 138s 10.35-14.50 mostly
10.35-12.50 Texas Choice 113s 11.10-13.50 mostly 11.10-11.50 138s 9.10-11.50
mostly 9.10-10.50 few 13.50 Early Varieties U.S. Combination 56s 13.35-14.50
mostly 13.35-13.50 64s 13.35-14.50 mostly 13.35-13.50 72s 13.35-15.30 mostly
13.35-13.50 88s 12.30-13.30 113s 11.30-12.50 138s 10.30-12.50 mostly
10.35-11.50 Texas Choice 72s 12.10-12.50 88s 11.00-12.50 mostly 11.00-12.10
113s 10.00-11.50 mostly 10.00-11.10 138s 9.10-11.50 mostly 9.10-10.50
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. 2/3 cartons 6s 4.00-5.00
occasional higher and lower 8s 2.00-3.00 few 3.50
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 4S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons
per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .20-.22 mostly .20 few .18 occasional higher
and lower 5s .18-.20 mostly .20 few .16 occasional higher 6s .14-.16
occasional higher and lower
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LIMES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 110-150S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 16.00-18.00
occasional higher and lower 150s 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 175s 20.00-22.00
mostly 20.00 few 24.00 200s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few 24.00 230s 20.00-22.00
mostly 20.00 few 24.00 250s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional higher
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
MELONS
2012 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .22-.24 one label .28 5s .22-.24
one label .28 6s .22-.24 one label .26
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few
17.50
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional
higher 6s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher 7s 6.50-7.50 mostly
7.00-7.50 occasional higher 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher
SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 4 5-lb containers 24 sz 17.40-17.82 few lower 28 sz 17.40-17.82 few
lower 32 sz 17.40-17.82 few lower 36 sz 15.40-16.42 few lower 40 sz
14.40-14.42 occasional higher/lower
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy
72s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
few higher & lower 80s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00
mostly 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 88s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00
few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower
113s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
few higher & lower 125s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00
mostly 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00
few lower & higher fineappear 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few higher & lower 80s
22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few higher
& lower 88s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00
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 few lower occasional higher
125s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 22.00 few lower
occasional higher Fuji WAExFcy 64s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher & lower
fineappear 28.00-30.00 72s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear
28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 80s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher & lower
fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 88s 22.00-24.00 occasional higher &
lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 113s 20.00-22.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 24.00 few higher & lower Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 24.00-26.00
few higher fineappear 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few higher 80s 24.00-26.00
few higher fineappear 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few higher 88s 24.00-26.00
few higher fineappear 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few higher 100s
22.00-24.00 few higher fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher 113s 22.00-24.00
few higher fineappear 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few higher 125s
22.00-24.00 few higher fineappear 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few higher
Gala WAExFcy 72s 26.00-28.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear
28.00-30.00 few 32.00 occasional higher & lower 80s 26.00-28.00 few lower
occasional higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 occasional higher & lower
88s 26.00-28.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher
occasional lower 100s 24.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 26.00 few
lower occasional higher 113s 22.00-24.00 few lower occasional higher
fineappear 24.00-26.00 few lower occasional higher 125s 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 Braeburn WAExFcy 72s 20.00-22.00 few
hhigher fineappear 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few higher & lower 80s 20.00-22.00
few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few higher & lower 88s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few higher
& lower 100s 20.00 fineappear 22.00 few higher & lower 113s 20.00 fineappear
22.00 few higher & lower 125s 20.00 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 fineappear 24.00
few higher cartons 8 5-lb film bags Fuji WAExFcy 3" min fineappear 26.00-28.00
ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 88s fineappear 32.00-34.00 100s
fineappear 28.00-30.00 Gala WAExFcy 88s 30.00-32.00 fineappear 32.00-34.00
few higher & lower 100s 30.00-32.00 fineappear 32.00-34.00 few higher & lower
---PEARS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped
Bartlett U.S. One 70s 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 80s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-30.00
few 32.00 90s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 100s 24.00-26.00 few
higher 110s 24.00 few higher 120s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 135s
22.00-24.00 few higher & lower D'Anjou U.S. One 70s 24.00 few higher
occasional lower 80s 24.00-26.00 few higher occasional lower 90s 24.00-26.00
few higher occasional lower 100s 24.00-26.00 few higher occasional lower 110s
24.00 few higher & lower 120s 24.00 few higher & lower 135s 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower 150s 22.00 few higher & lower Bosc U.S. One 70s 22.00-24.00
few 26.00 occasional higher & lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few 32.00
occasional higher 80s 22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional higher & lower
fineappear 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 occasional higher 90s 22.00-24.00 few 26.00
occasional higher & lower fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher & lower 100s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional
higher 110s 20.00-22.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 22.00-24.00
few higher & lower 120s 18.00 few lower occasional higher fineappear 20.00
few lower occasional higher ORGANIC 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S.
One 100s 36.00 few higher & lower D'Anjou U.S. One 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly
36.00
WA_FV102
WASHINGTON, DC 20-DEC-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Thursday, December 20, 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 20-DEC-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 LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.50-8.50 few 9.00 50 lb sacks Round Green
Type lge 4.00-5.00 occasional 5.50-6.00 bins per lb Round Green Type lge
.08-.09 occasional .10
COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---GREENS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued
on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 9.00-10.00 cartons loose
Mustard 9.00-10.00 Turnip Tops 9.00-10.00 various containers bunched Collard
6s 9.00-10.00 occas lower various containers loose Collard 9.00
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is
issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched 48s 12.35-13.00
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued on Monday and
Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-20.00 mostly
17.00-18.00 No Grade Marks med 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher jbo
9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 Red Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 No
Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00
White Types U.S. No. 1 25.00-26.00 occasional higher No Grade Marks med
8.00-9.00 jbo 9.00-10.00 occasional higher Japanese Types U.S. No. 1
26.00-28.00 occasional higher No Grade Marks med 26.00-32.00 mostly
26.00-28.00 occasional higher jbo 15.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2012 Season
---CALABAZA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica and Honduras. 50 lb
sacks 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica 20 lb cartons
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 40 lb cartons 14.00 few higher and lower
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CR AND NI HIGHER; BR STEADY. Costa Rica
and Nicaragua. Few Brazil. 30 lb cartons 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 few
lower BR 30.00-32.00
---MALANGA: SUPPLY BLANCA VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca med few
46.00-48.00 lge few 58.00-60.00 Lila lge 45.00-47.00 mostly 46.00-47.00 few
higher
---TARO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET DASHEEN MEDIUM LOWER; OTHERS STEADY. Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml
18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 few higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge few
54.00-56.00 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 17.00-19.00 mostly
18.00-19.00 few higher
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WHITE HIGHER; YELLOW LOWER. Costa
Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 51.00-53.00 mostly 52.00-53.00
few lower 50 lb cartons white 23.00-25.00 mostly 24.00 few lower
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and
Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons 14.00-15.00
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: GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert (French Type) Open market
offerings insufficient to quote.
CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---OKRA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. HONDURAS 1/2 bushel crates
sml-med 13.00-14.50 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas higher
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. 10 lb cartons
Snow Peas Decalyxed 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 few 5.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed
5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher
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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. By Air & Boat 11 lb cartons
bunched Green jbo 19.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 exlge 19.00-22.00 mostly
20.00-21.00 lge 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.50-21.50 std 19.00-22.00 mostly
20.50-21.50 sml 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.50-17.50 White lge 15.00-15.50 mostly
15.00 std 15.00-15.50 mostly 15.00
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling.
bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 14.00-17.00 mostly
16.00-17.00 few 19.00-21.00 occasional lower Machine Picked 12.00-14.00 mostly
12.00-13.00 few 18.00 occasional lower
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4
1/2 dz 11.70-12.95 mostly 12.35 few low as 10.00 White 4-4 1/2 dz 15.35 few
14.35 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 12.35-12.95 mostly 12.35 occas lower
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.85
occasional higher and lower fr qual 6.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.95 cartons 24s
6.35-8.00 mostly 6.35-7.50
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 6.35-10.95 mostly 8.00-8.35 fr qual
4.00-6.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 10.35-14.85
mostly 12.35-12.85 occasional lower exlge 10.00-12.85 few 14.85 lge 9.00-11.95
mostly 9.00-10.85 med 8.35-9.85 irreg sz fr qual 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.00-9.95
occasional lower 11 lb cartons Red jbo fineappear 16.95-18.95 exlge fineappear
16.95-18.95 Orange jbo fineappear 16.95-18.95 exlge fineappear 16.95-18.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HUNGARIAN WAX AND POBLANO LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons
Hungarian Wax 5.00-6.35 Jalapeno 8.00-10.35 mostly 10.00 Serrano 18.35-18.50
1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 8.00-10.35 mostly 8.35-9.35 occasional lower
and lower Jalapeno 14.35-18.35 mostly 14.35 Long Hot 12.35-14.35 occasional
lower Poblano few 12.35 occasional higher
---SQUASH: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ZUCCHINI HIGHER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons
Zucchini sml 12.00-14.85 occasional lower med 10.00-12.85 occasional lower
Yellow Straightneck sml 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.95 occasional lower med
10.00-12.95 mostly 10.00-10.95 occasional lower 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow
Crookneck sml 12.00-12.85 med 6.00-6.85
---TOMATOES: DEMAND 5X6 SIZE GOOD, 6X6 SIZE MODERATE, 6X7 SIZE FAIRLY LIGHT.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens
85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 13.95 6x6 sz 13.95 6x7 sz 11.95 some high as
13.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 11.95-12.95 occasional higher 6x6 sz 11.95-12.95 6x7 sz
9.95-10.95 some high as 11.95
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 8.95-9.95 occas 10.95-11.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-10.95 mostly
8.95-9.95 occas lower 20 lb cartons loose 17.95-19.95 mostly 17.95-18.95
occasional lower ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 18.95-19.95 mostly
18.95 occas lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 14.95-15.95 lge 13.95-14.95 occas
higher med 12.95-13.95
NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-8.25
SOUTH FLORIDA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY 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 24s 10.95 occasional higher
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY 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 24s 10.95 occas higher
---RADISHES: SUPPLY 25 LB FILMBAGS LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 5.45-6.45
mostly 5.45-5.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 6.45-6.95 mostly 6.45
occas higher 40 lb film bags topped red 14.85-15.85 occasional higher 25 lb
film bags topped red 10.20-11.20 occas lower
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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: SUPPLY SHORT TRIM VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY
HIGHER. Extra services included. Harvest curtailed by frost delay until about
10:00 A.M. cartons bchd 14s 6.25-8.50 mostly 7.35-8.45 few 9.05-9.50 occasional
higher and lower bchd 18s 6.75-9.00 mostly 7.85-8.95 few 9.55-10.00 occasional
higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.35-10.56 mostly 8.65-9.35
occasional higher and lower Short Trim 10.35-11.50 mostly 10.35-10.50
occasional higher and lower
CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons 13.95-21.64 mostly 16.00-19.00
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual
12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional lower 15 lb cartons Red lge
10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 med 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95
IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice in fields. cartons film
wrapped White 9s 6.00-9.48 mostly 6.37-7.45 12s 7.50-10.25 mostly 8.25-9.50 few
10.95-11.48 16s 6.00-9.25 mostly 6.00-7.25 few 9.48-9.95
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice in fields.
cartons Boston 24s 7.00-9.25 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s
5.87-7.95 mostly 6.45-7.50 few 8.48-8.95 Red Leaf 24s 5.87-7.95 mostly
6.45-7.50 few 8.48-8.95
IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Harvest delayed until
approximatley 10:00 am by ice in fields. cartons 24s 5.00 flm lined 24s
5.50-8.00 mostly 5.50-6.64 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 6.00-9.00
mostly 6.50-7.64 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S VERY LIGHT, HEARTS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice
in fields. cartons 24s 5.50-8.45 mostly 6.37-7.50 occasional higher and lower
cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.50-12.75 mostly 10.50-11.00 occasional
lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 10.50-13.25 mostly 11.50-12.00 occasional
higher and lower
IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice in fields. cartons bchd 14s
5.87-7.50 mostly 6.37-6.50 occasional higher bchd 18s 6.37-8.00 mostly
6.87-7.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.35-8.95 mostly
7.95-8.95 occasional higher
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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. 30 lb cartons 9.45-13.50 mostly 9.85-11.00 few 14.00 occasional
higher WGA crates 14.45-16.50 mostly 15.85-16.50
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. WGA crates Nappa 15.85-18.10 occasional higher 30 lb cartons Nappa
10.35-14.50 mostly 10.35-13.10 occasional 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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.25-8.10 mostly 6.35-7.45 60s 7.45-9.85 mostly 8.25-9.35
occasional higher
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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.00-11.95 mostly 9.10-10.25
Red Type 18-24s 13.10-15.95 mostly 13.10-14.85
---ENDIVE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 9.48-12.85 mostly 11.45-12.85 few 14.50
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 11.45-14.50 mostly 12.45-13.85 few 15.48
---GREENS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 9.45-13.10 mostly 11.25-12.50 occasional higher
---PARSLEY: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Curly 60s 9.45-12.85 mostly 10.25-12.35
few 13.85-15.48 occasional higher Plain 60s 6.25-10.10 mostly 8.45-9.64 few
11.50-12.45
---SPINACH: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.95-10.48 mostly 8.45-9.85 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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 12.35-13.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 12.35-14.40
25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.95-7.70 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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bunched 30s 7.85-10.00 mostly 7.85-9.35 60s 11.00-12.00
mostly 11.00-11.85 few high as 15.00, 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 SACKS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type
med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 few 8.15 Red Type med 12.00-14.00 mostly
12.50-13.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 4.50-6.50 mostly 5.00 1 3/4
bushel cartons Savoy Type med 12.00-12.50
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality
and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .25-.30 mostly .25
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 12.00-16.00 mostly
14.95 occasional higher
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons/crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.00-10.00 White 4-4 1/2 dz
9.00-13.00 mostly 10.00
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LONG SEEDLESS GOOD, PICKLES FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT.
MARKET LONG SEEDLESS AND PICKLES HIGHER, PERSIAN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 fr qual 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95
occasional higher ord qual 3.00-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher sml
5.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-6.95 occasional higher lge 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95 cartons
24s 3.00-5.95 mostly 3.95-5.00 36s 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 1 1/9 bushel
crates Pickles 150-200s 7.95-9.35 few 10.35 200-300s 8.95-10.95 few 12.35
300-400s 8.95-10.95 few 12.35 GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless
12s 10.95-12.95 16s 10.95-12.95 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med 5.95-8.00
mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional higher sml 5.95-8.00 mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional
higher
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. Some sales booked open with price to be
established later. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 3.95-6.00
mostly 4.95-5.00 few 6.95 24s 3.95-6.00 occasional higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED 15 POUND AND GREEN LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9
bushel cartons Green jbo 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 exlge 7.95-10.95 mostly
7.95-8.95 fr qual 6.95 lge 6.95-9.00 occasional higher fr qual 4.95-6.95
occasional higher med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00 occasional higher fr qual
4.95-5.95 sml supplies in too few hands to establish a market Red irreg sz
fr qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 few low as 6.95 occasional higher 15 lb
cartons Red exlge 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 lge 8.95-10.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb
cartons Red exlge 14.10-14.95 mostly 14.95 few 16.95 lge 12.10-12.95 mostly
12.95 few 14.95 Yellow exlge 12.10-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 8.95-12.95
mostly 10.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SERRANO LOWER, JALAPENO SLIGHTLY LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per
lb Anaheim lge .40-.45 mostly .45 occasional higher Jalapeno lge .34-.40 mostly
.34-.35 few .40 Poblano lge .40-.45 occasional higher Serrano lge .50-.55
occasional higher Yellow Chile lge .40-.45 mostly .40 occasional higher
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK AND GREY LIGHT. DEMAND ZUCCHINI AND
YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM AND LARGE ZUCCHINI
AND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 sml-med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 med 8.95-10.95 few
12.95 Yellow Straightneck sml 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 sml-med 10.95-12.95
mostly 10.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher Grey sml 6.95-8.95
few 4.95 sml-med 6.95-8.95 few 4.95 med 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 1 1/9 bushel
cartons Zucchini lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher Yellow
Straightneck lge 7.95-8.95 occasional higher and lower Acorn sml 4.95-6.95
mostly 4.95-5.95 few low as 3.00 med 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.95-7.00 few 8.95 lge
6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00 few 8.95 Butternut sml 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.95-6.95
med 6.95-9.00 few 10.00 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.00
occasional higher Kabocha sml 3.95-5.95 med 4.95-7.95 mostly 4.95-6.95
occasional higher lge 4.95-8.00 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Spaghetti
med 6.75-9.00 occasional lower lge 8.95-11.00 occasional higher
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. FIELD GROWN
cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 4x5s 10.95-14.95
mostly 12.95 5x5s 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 5x6s 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95
GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-16.00 mostly 12.95
occasional higher 4x5s 10.95-16.00 mostly 12.95 occasional higher 5x5s
10.95-16.00 mostly 12.95 occasional higher 5x6s 10.95-16.00 mostly 12.95
occasional higher
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt
containers with lids med-lge 4.95-8.00 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional lower 20 lb
cartons loose med-lge 10.95-14.00 mostly 12.95 occasional lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional
lower lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 few 14.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly
10.95-12.95 GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95
lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 few 14.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95
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
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 25 lb cartons 15.95-22.85 mostly 16.95-20.85
occasional higher and lower
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LEEKS FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS DEMAND EXCEEDS
AVAILABLE SUPPLIES. MARKET MEDIUM HIGHER, LEEKS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY
HIGHER. Extra services included. Harvest curtailed by wet fields and frost
until about 10 A.M. cartons bunched 48s lge 12.35-14.75 mostly 12.35-14.50 48s
med 12.35-14.75 mostly 12.45-13.50 occasional higher and lower 48s sml
11.45-14.50 mostly 11.45-12.64 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s
10.50-15.85 mostly 11.65-14.00 occasional higher and lower cartons 2 film bags
iceless 12 bunches per bag 13.00-14.10 mostly 13.00-13.64 occasional higher and
lower 24 bunches per bag 13.00-14.10 mostly 13.00-13.64 occasional higher and
lower
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 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-15.00
occasional higher and lower
MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-9.50 few high as 12.00
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide
range in quality and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-9.50 mostly 9.00
occasional higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra
services included. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 13.85-15.00 mostly
14.85-15.00 exlge 13.85-15.00 mostly 14.85-15.00 lge 13.85-15.00 mostly
14.85-15.00 Yellow jbo 9.00-12.85 mostly 11.00-12.85 exlge 9.00-12.85 mostly
11.00-12.85 lge 9.00-12.85 mostly 11.00-12.85 Orange jbo 9.00-12.85 mostly
11.00-12.85 exlge 9.00-12.85 mostly 11.00-12.85 lge 9.00-12.85 mostly
11.00-12.85
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 14.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 Poblano 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 Serrano 13.00-17.00 mostly
14.00-15.00
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range
in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
14.95-16.95 mostly 15.75-16.95 4x5s 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.75-16.95 5x5s
14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 few 14.00 5x6s 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95-16.95
few 14.00
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide
range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose exlge
12.95-15.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher lge 11.95-14.95 mostly
12.95-13.95 occasional higher med 10.95-13.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional
higher
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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 7.00-9.85 mostly
8.48-9.14 occasional higher
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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.75-6.75 60s 7.75-10.75 mostly 7.75
OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET RED SLIGHTLY HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons
Round Green Type 18-24s 11.75-12.75 mostly 11.75 Red Type 18-24s 16.75-18.75
mostly 16.75
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 2 dz 11.45-16.14 mostly 13.45-15.14 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2
dz 12.00-15.64 mostly 12.45-14.35 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 11.45-15.56
mostly 11.75-12.45 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s
15.50-18.85 mostly 16.75-18.50 occasional lower
---GREENS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Kale 24s 10.75
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75 Red Leaf 24s 6.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 6.75-7.75
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.75-12.75 mostly 8.75-10.75
Plain 60s 7.75-8.75 mostly 8.75
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 LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and price. cartons bunched Red 24s 5.45-9.64 mostly 6.00-7.50
occasional higher and lower 48s 7.50-10.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 occasional higher
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 SACKS SLIGHTLY LOWER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type
med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 one label 9.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge
4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00
SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice in fields. cartons bchd 14s
7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.25 occasional lower bchd 18s 7.50-9.50 mostly 7.50-8.75
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.25 few 11.00
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 12S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
LOWER. Extra services included. Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am
by ice in fields. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.00-10.00 occasional higher
12s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.25 occasional higher 16s 7.00-10.00 mostly
7.00-8.25
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 3 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Harvest delayed until approximatley 10:00 am by ice
in fields. cartons 2 dz 10.00-13.75 mostly 11.65-12.65 few 15.56 2 1/2 dz
9.75-13.50 mostly 11.00-12.65 few 15.56 3 dz 8.00-11.25 mostly 9.75-10.65
WESTERN ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 16S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS LOWER.
Extra services included. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or
previous commitments. Harvest curtailed by frost delay until about 10:00 A.M.
cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.35-11.45 mostly 8.45-9.35 few 6.65 occasional
higher 12s 9.35-13.00 mostly 9.65-10.45 occasional higher 16s 8.35-11.14 mostly
8.35-9.10 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included.
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range in quality.
Harvest curtailed by frost delay until about 10:00 A.M. cartons flm lined 24s
6.00-8.14 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional higher and higher 24s flmwrpd 7.00-9.14
mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher and higher
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. Harvest curtailed by frost delay until about 10:00 A.M.
cartons Boston 24s 6.45-9.55 mostly 6.95-8.50 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s
5.95-9.05 mostly 6.06-6.95 few high as 9.64 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s
5.95-9.05 mostly 6.06-6.95 few high as 9.64 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT, 24S LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS
SLIGHTLY LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
quality. Harvest curtailed by frost delay until about 10:00 A.M. cartons 24s
6.45-9.00 mostly 6.56-7.45 few high as 9.55 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count
packages Hearts 9.85-12.45 mostly 10.25-11.00 occasional higher cartons film
lined Hearts 48s 10.85-13.45 mostly 11.25-12.00 occasional higher
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green
Type med 7.00-7.50 occasional 8.00
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and
Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 6.50-7.00 occasional higher
Kale 6.50-7.00 occasional higher Mustard 6.50-7.00 occasional higher Turnip
Tops 6.50-7.00 occasional higher
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued
Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-15.00 some
11.00-12.00 few higher U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-12.00 few higher and lower U.S.
No. 2 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 few lower occasional higher No Grade Marks jbo
6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 few lower occasional higher
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 9.35-10.85 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.35-10.85
---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 8.50-9.50 Red
Type med 12.00-14.00 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50 occasional lower 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
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-2012
Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.
LOUISIANA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: mostly Beauregard. 40 lb cartons Orange
Types U.S. No. 1 14.00-16.00 occasional higher U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly
8.00 No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00
MISSISSIPPI
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. Varieties: Beauregard and a few Evangeline. 40 lb
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 U.S. No. 2
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher No Grade Marks jbo 7.00-8.50 mostly
7.00-8.00
WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 20-DEC-2012
Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Thursday,
December 20, 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 20-DEC-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 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 mostly 9.00 5-9 oz 11.00-11.50 mostly 11.00
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 STEADY. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks
med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 rpkr sz 6.75-7.50 occasional lower master
container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 11.00-12.00 occasional higher and lower rpkr
sz 7.00-10.00 best size mostly 8.00-10.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo
10.00-11.00 few 12.00, occasional lower med 7.00-9.00
---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 GOOD, YELLOW MODERATE. MARKET FIRM. Yellow Globe
Type 50 lb sacks med 2 1/4"min 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few 8.50 2" min 8.00-9.00
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 11.00-13.00 few
10.00 med 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-DEC-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 STEADY. Snow Storm is slowing movement
of trucks. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-5.50
occas higher and lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-6.50 occas higher
and lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.75-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 some 7.50 occas higher
and lower 50s 5.75-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 some 7.50 occas higher and lower 60s
5.75-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 some 7.50 occas higher and lower 70s 5.75-7.00
mostly 6.00-6.50 some 7.50 occas higher and lower 80s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00
some 7.50 occas higher and lower 90s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher
and lower 100s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher and lower Round Red U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 baled 10 5-lb film
bags sz A 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 50 lb cartons sz A 8.00-8.50 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 50 lb sacks sz A 7.00-7.50 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks
col 11.00 occas higher jbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 med 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00
Hybrid - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 11.00-13.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo
15.00-18.00 occas higher fair appearance lower med 12.00-15.00 fair
appearance lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00
fair appearance lower med 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 fair appearance lower
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 non sz A
4.00-4.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 non
sz A 5.00-5.50 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 50s
5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 60s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 70s
5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 80s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 90s
5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 100s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 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 MODERATE. MARKET WHITES HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 12.00-13.00 occas higher
& lower col 11.00-12.00 occas lower jbo 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50 occas higher
med 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher White U.S. One 50 lb sacks jbo
14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas higher & lower med 13.00-16.00 mostly
14.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00
mostly 10.00-11.00 occas higher & lower med 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher
& lower
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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 mostly 5.00 occas
higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher 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 5.00-7.50 mostly 6.00 90s 5.00-7.00
mostly 6.00 100s 5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 3.50-4.00
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. Truck shortage slows movement.
Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 few lower
baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 few lower 50 lb cartons sz A
7.00-7.50 mostly 7.50 few fair appearance lower sz B 9.00-12.50 mostly
10.00-11.50 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 20.00-25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 5.50-6.00 mostly
6.00 few & including fair appearance lower sz B 8.00-11.00 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 2.00-3.00 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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck movement slowed from
yesterday's blizzard conditions and slick roads. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled
5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-5.00 50s 5.00 60s 5.00-6.00 70s
5.00-6.50 80s 5.00-6.50 90s 5.00-6.50 100s 5.00-6.50 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb
film bags 4.00-4.50 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.00
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 STEADY. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb
cartons sz A 10.00-14.00 fair appearance 7.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 sz B
10.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 fair appearance 8.00-12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
25.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few lower 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 8.00-13.00 mostly 10.00 sz B 8.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas
lower Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A
4.00-6.00
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 GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked Sweet
40 lb cartons col 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 occas lower jbo 19.00-22.00
mostly 20.00-21.00 occas lower
SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis
ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 baled 10
5-lb film bags sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 50 lb cartons 40s 3.50-4.50 occas
higher 50s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 60s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00 occas higher 70s
5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 80s 5.00-6.50 mostly 6.50 occas higher 90s 5.00-6.50
mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher 100s 5.00-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher U.S.
Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min
3.50-4.00 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 STEADY. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or
4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-5.50 occas higher
& lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00 occas higher &
lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-6.50 occas higher &
lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.00 occas higher &
lower 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas higher & lower 50s
4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas higher & lower 60s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas
higher & lower 70s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas higher & lower 80s 5.50-6.00
mostly 5.50 occas higher & lower 90s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas higher & lower
100s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min
2.75-3.50 10 oz min 4.00-4.50 few higher & lower Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz
Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 baled
5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 baled 10 5-lb
mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags
non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 50 lb cartons 40s 3.50-4.00 mostly
3.50 few lower 50s 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 few lower 60s 4.00 70s 4.00 80s 5.00
90s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 100s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz
min 2.00-3.00 10 oz min 3.50-4.00