WA_FV101
WASHINGTON, DC 20-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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-MAR-2013

Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. 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 14.00-16.00
occasional high as 18.00 some previous commitments 12.00 ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz
cups with lids Blackberries 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 occasional higher
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 28.00-30.00
few 31.00-32.00 occasional higher and lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, OTHERS MODERATE.
MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality.
flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 10.00-12.00 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with
lids med-lge 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higher and 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 MODERATE. MARKET 70S AND 84S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 29.25-31.25
mostly 29.25-30.25 36s 30.25-31.25 40s 30.25-31.25 occasional higher 48s
30.25-32.25 mostly 31.25 occasional higher 60s 29.25-30.25 occasional higher
70s 19.25-21.25 mostly 20.25 occasional higher 84s 14.25-16.25 mostly
15.25-16.25

ORANGE-SAN DIEGO COUNTIES & COACHELLA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA

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. Some present
shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher and
lower

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2012 Season
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 28.00-30.00
occasional higher and lower
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET
LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Some present
shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings. flats 12 1-pt
baskets med-lge 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 flats 8 1-lb containers with
lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher few low as 10.00
ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
occasional higher

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET
LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Some present
shipments from previous commitments and/or prior bookings. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher and
lower

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 40S AND 48S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 29.25-31.25
mostly 29.25-30.25 occasional higher 36s 29.25-31.25 mostly 29.25-30.25
occasional higher 40s 30.25-33.25 mostly 32.25 48s 32.25-33.25 occasional
higher 60s 28.25-30.25 mostly 30.25 occasional higher 70s 17.25-21.25 mostly
19.25-20.25 84s 15.25-17.25 mostly 16.25




IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. McIntosh includes some Acey Mac.
cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 88s
26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 100s 24.00-30.00 mostly 26.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s
35.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 few higher 88s 35.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 few higher
100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00 occasional higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s
32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 few higher and lower 88s 32.00-36.00 mostly
34.00-35.00 few higher and lower 100s 30.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 few higher
cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 35.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 few higher
88s 35.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 few higher 100s 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00
occasional higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 32.00-36.00 mostly
34.00-35.00 few higher and lower 88s 32.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 few higher
and lower 100s 32.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 few higher 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 25.00-29.00 mostly
25.00-28.00 some 19.00-24.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-29.00 mostly
27.00-29.00 few higher Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-29.00 mostly
25.00-28.00




INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 72s 25.00-27.00 occas higher and lower 80s 25.00-27.00 occas
higher and lower 88s 25.00-27.00 occas higher and lower 100s 25.00-27.00
occas higher and lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 25.00-27.00 80s
25.00-27.00 88s 25.00-27.00 100s 25.00-27.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 30.00-31.00
80s 30.00-31.00 88s 30.00-31.00 Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 72s 26.00 80s 26.00 88s
26.00 Cameo U.S. ExFcy 80s 27.00 88s 27.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-25.00 few 22.00-23.00 occas higher
Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-25.00 few 22.00-23.00 occas
higher Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-25.00 occas 27.00-28.00 Red Rome U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 occas higher Empire U.S. ExFcy
2 1/2" min 27.00-28.00




MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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
2013 Season
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Brazil by Air and Boat.
3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 7s 12.50-13.50 mostly 13.00 occas lower 8s
12.50-13.50 mostly 13.00 occas lower 9s 12.50-13.50 mostly 13.00 occas lower
10s 12.50-13.50 mostly 13.00 occas lower 12s 12.50-13.50 mostly 13.00 occas
lower

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
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 10-12S SLIGHTLY HIGHER; OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s 5.00-5.25 occas higher and lower 8s
5.00-5.50 occas higher and lower 9s 5.00-5.50 occas higher and lower 10s
4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occas higher and lower 12s 4.50-5.50 mostly
4.50-5.00 occas higher and lower

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
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s
4.50-5.00 occas higher and lower 8s 4.50-5.00 occas higher and lower 9s
4.50-5.00 occas higher and lower 10s 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 occas higher 12s
4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 occas higher and lower

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
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU cartons 1 layer Kent 7s
5.25-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher 8s 5.25-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas
higher 9s 5.25-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher 10s 5.25-6.00 mostly
5.50-6.00 occas higher 12s 5.25-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occas higher

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: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2 cartons 9s open market supply in
too few hands to quote 12s open market supply in too few hands to quote 15s
open market supply in too few hands to quote oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size)
open market supply in too few hands to quote
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s Open market supply in
too few hands to quote 6s Open market supply in too few hands to quote 8s
Open market supply in too few hands to quote

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA. cartons 1
layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 one label 12.50-13.50 6s
10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 one label 12..50-13.75 7s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 one
label 12.75 8s 9.00-10.00 one label 12.50

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 15S-18S SLIGHTLY LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2
cartons 9s 14.95-15.95 12s 14.95-15.95 15s 14.95 occas higher and lower 18s
14.95 occas higher and lower oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 12.00-13.95
mostly 12.95 9s (6 size) 14.95-15.95 mostly 15.95
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 5S SLIGHTLY LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s
12.00-12.95 occas higher and lower 6s 12.00-13.95 mostly 13.00-13.95 occas
higher and lower 8s 12.00-13.95 mostly 13.00-13.95 occas higher and lower
oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) 12.00-12.95
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA, AND PANAMA Extra Services Included. flat cartons Red Flesh
Seedless Miniature 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occas higher and lower 8s
10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occas higher and lower cartons 3s per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Type 65-69 lb avg .30-.32 cartons 4s per lb Red Flesh Seedless
Type 65-69 lb avg .30-.32 cartons 5s per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 65-69 lb
avg .30-.32

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA flats 1
layer Tommy Atkins 7s 4.50-5.00 few 5.50 8s 4.50-5.00 few 5.50 9s 4.50-5.00
few 5.50 10s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas lower 12s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50
occas lower
---PAPAYA: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. wide
range of quality and condition 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 16.00-17.00 few
18.00-19.00 9s 16.00-17.00 few 18.00-19.00 10s 16.00-17.00 few 18.00-19.00
12s 16.00-17.00 few 18.00-19.00 13s 16.00-17.00 few 18.00-19.00 14s
16.00-17.00 15s 16.00-17.00 occas higher and lower
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA,
ECUADOR, HONDURAS cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 one label
12.50-13.50 6s 10.50-12.00 mostly 11.00 one label 12.50-13.50 7s 10.50-12.00
mostly 11.00 few 12.75 8s 9.00-10.00 few 12.50

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: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2 cartons 9s Open market supply in
too few hands to quote 12s Open market supply in too few hands to quote 15s
Open market supply in too few hands to quote 18s Open market supply in too
few hands to quote oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size) Open market supply in
too few hands to quote
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s Open market supply in
too few hands to quote 6s Open market supply in too few hands to quote 8s
Open market supply in too few hands to quote

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 one label 13.50 6s 11.00-12.00
mostly 11.00 one label 13.75 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 few 12.75 8s
9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few 12.50

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
2013 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 few high as 13.50 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 few
high as 13.75 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 few high as 12.75 8s 9.00-10.00 few
high as 12.50




ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. Wide range in quality. Most sales are previous commitments with
few new sales reported. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 7.90-9.90
occas higher and lower previous commitments high as 12.90 one label mostly
14.00




ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg containers wrapped
Williams 60 sz 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 70 sz 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 80 sz
28.00-30.00 few 32.00 90 sz 26.00 few higher 100 sz 24.00-26.00 110 sz
22.00-24.00 120 sz 20.00-22.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES 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 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge
14.00-16.00 ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00 occas
high as 16.00, few 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
---GRAPES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 fr cond
10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower lge 14.00-16.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower med 12.00-14.00 fr cond
6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED Sugraone exlge
16.00-18.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower lge
14.00-16.00 fr cond 8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower med
12.00-14.00 fr cond 6.00-10.00 poorer lower ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL
SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED Flame Seedless exlge fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond
6.00-8.00 poorer lower lge fr cond 8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer
lower med fr cond 6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 poorer lower sml fr cond
4.00-6.00 poorer lower, SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED Crimson Seedless
exlge 22.00-24.00 lge 20.00-22.00 med 18.00-20.00 Black Seedless exlge
20.00-22.00 some 18.00 lge 18.00-20.00 some 16.00 med 16.00-18.00 some 14.00
Red Globe exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00
---NECTARINES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly August Red.
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30s 12.00-14.00
mostly 12.00 some 10.00 40s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some 10.00 42s 12.00-14.00
mostly 12.00 some 10.00 44s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 some 10.00 48s 10.00-12.00
mostly 10.00 occasional lower 50s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional lower 52s
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional lower 54s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00
occasional lower 56s 8.00-10.00 occasional lower
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly September Red.
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30s 16.00-18.00
few 20.00 40s 14.00-16.00 few 18.00 42s 14.00-16.00 few 18.00 44s 14.00-16.00
few 18.00 48s 12.00-14.00 few 16.00 50s 12.00-14.00 few 16.00 52s 12.00-14.00
few 16.00 54s 10.00-12.00 few 14.00 56s 10.00-12.00 few 14.00
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. SOME ALL SIZES AND
VARIETIES SHIPPED CONSIGNED. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Fortune 40s
12.00-14.00 44s 12.00-14.00 48s 10.00-12.00 50s 10.00-12.00 54s 8.00-10.00
56s 8.00-10.00 60s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00 Saphire 40s 12.00-14.00 44s
12.00-14.00 48s 10.00-12.00 occasional higher 50s 10.00-12.00 56s 8.00-10.00
8 kg containers Saphire 60 sz 10.00-12.00

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 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 few 20.00, occasional higher flats 12
6-oz cups with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 16.00, occasional
higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt cups with lids med-lge 22.00-24.00
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 some 16.00

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 ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids med-lge 22.00-24.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher flats 12 6-oz cups with
lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 16.00 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids med-lge 22.00-24.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00
mostly 18.00 some 16.00

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 ABOUT STEADY. flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids med-lge 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge
14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt cups with lids med-lge
22.00-24.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 some
16.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 fr cond
10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower lge 14.00-16.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower med 12.00-14.00 fr cond
6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED Sugraone exlge
16.00-18.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower lge
14.00-16.00 fr cond 8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower med
12.00-14.00 fr cond 6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED
CONSIGNED Flame Seedless exlge fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer
lower lge fr cond 8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower med fr cond
6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED Crimson
Seedless exlge 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 lge 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 med
18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 Black Seedless exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med
12.00-14.00 Red Globe exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00
Autumn Royal exlge 20.00-22.00 lge 18.00-20.00 med 16.00-18.00 Perlon exlge
20.00-22.00 lge 18.00-20.00 med 16.00-18.00
---NECTARINES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly August Red.
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 10.00-12.00
48s 8.00-10.00 occasional lower 52s 8.00-10.00 occasional lower 56s 8.00 8
kg containers Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz 10.00-12.00
---PEACHES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly September Red.
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 14.00-16.00
48s 12.00-14.00 52s 10.00-12.00 56s 10.00
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. SOME ALL SIZES AND
VARIETIES SHIPPED CONSIGNED. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Fortune 40s
10.00-12.00 44s 10.00-12.00 48s 8.00-10.00 50s 8.00-10.00 54s 6.00-8.00
56s 6.00-8.00 Saphire 40s 8.00-10.00 48s 8.00-10.00 52s 6.00-8.00 60s
6.00-8.00 8 kg containers Saphire 60 sz 6.00-8.00 70 sz 6.00 78 sz 6.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PEARS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 8 kg containers Comice 22s
15.00 30-35s 13.00 40-45s 11.00 18 kg containers wrapped Bartlett 60 sz
24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 70 sz 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 80 sz 24.00-26.00 90
sz 24.00-26.00 100 sz 22.00-24.00 few 20.00 110 sz 20.00-22.00 few 18.00 120
sz 18.00-20.00 few 16.00

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers
loose Hayward 25 sz 16.00-18.00 27 sz 16.00-18.00 30 sz 15.00-17.00 33 sz
15.00-17.00 36 sz 14.00-16.00 39 sz 14.00-16.00 42 sz 13.00-15.00 45 sz
13.00-15.00

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 8 kg containers bagged
Thompson Seedless exlge 18.00-20.00 occaasional lower lge 16.00-18.00
occaasional lower med 14.00-16.00 occaasional lower Sugraone exlge 18.00-20.00
occaasional lower lge 16.00-18.00 occaasional lower med 14.00-16.00
occaasional lower Red Globe exlge 18.00-20.00 lge 16.00-18.00 med 14.00-16.00





PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPEFRUIT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 7/10
bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 27s 20.80-24.35 mostly 20.80 32s
16.80-18.35 mostly 16.80 36s 11.50-12.80 40s 8.80-9.35 mostly 8.80 48s
7.80-8.35 mostly 7.80 56s 6.80-7.35 mostly 6.80 Texas Choice 27s 12.00-12.10
one label 20.50 32s 12.00-12.10 one label 15.50 36s 6.80-10.50 mostly 6.80 40s
6.80-8.50 mostly 6.80 48s 6.80-7.50 mostly 6.80
---ORANGES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 7/10 bushel cartons Valencia U.S. Combination 56s 13.35-13.80 mostly
13.50-13.80 64s 13.35-13.80 mostly 13.50-13.80 72s 13.35-13.80 mostly
13.50-13.80 88s 11.80-13.50 mostly 11.80 113s 10.80-11.50 mostly 10.80 138s
10.50-11.35 mostly 10.50-10.80 Texas Choice 56s 12.10-13.30 mostly 12.50-13.30
64s 12.10-13.30 mostly 12.50-13.30 72s 12.10-13.30 mostly 12.50-13.30 88s
11.10-12.50 mostly 11.10-11.30 113s 10.10-10.50 mostly 10.10-10.30 138s
9.50-10.30

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2012 Season
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. 2/3 cartons 5s 14.35-15.35 occasional lower 6s
14.35-15.35 occasional lower 8s 14.35-15.35 occasional lower
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide
range in quality and condition. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s
.32-.34 occasional higher and lower 5s .32-.34 occasional higher and lower 6s
.30-.32 few .34 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 14S AND 20S LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Crossings include light volumes of Haden and Tommy Atkins
varieties. Wide range in quality. cartons 1 layer Ataulfo 14s 5.00-7.25 mostly
6.50-7.00 occasional higher 16s 4.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 occasional higher 18s
4.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher 20s 3.50-6.50 mostly 4.50-5.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LIMES: SUPPLY 230-250S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND 230-250S LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE.
MARKET 200S AND 250S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb
cartons Seedless Type 110s 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional higher
150s 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional higher 175s 30.00-34.00 mostly
32.00-34.00 occasional higher 200s 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 few 28.00
occasional higher 230s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occasional higher and lower
250s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few 18.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MELONS
2012 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price. cartons per
lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .30-.32 occasional higher 5s .30-.32 occasional
higher 6s .28-.30 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count
.28-.30 few .26 occasional higher and lower approx 45 count .28-.30 few .26
occasional higher and lower approx 60 count .26-.28 mostly .28

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 GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 16.00-17.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 6s
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 7s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 8s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50
occasional lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY ATAUFLO 12-14S AND HADEN AND TOMMY ATKINS 6-8S LIGHT. DEMAND
TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 6-8S AND ATAULFO 12-14S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.
MARKET TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 6-8S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide
range in quality. flats 1 layer Haden 6s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 7s
5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 8s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 9s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.50 10s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 12s 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.50 14s 4.00-5.50
mostly 4.00-4.50 Tommy Atkins 6s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 7s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.50-6.00 8s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 9s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 10s 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.50 12s 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.50 14s 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.00-4.50
Ataulfo 12s 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 one label 11.00 14s 6.00-8.50 mostly
6.50-7.50 few 5.50 16s 5.00-7.50 mostly 5.50-6.50 18s 5.00-7.00 mostly
5.50-6.00 few 4.50 20s 4.50-6.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.00 22s 4.00-6.00 mostly
4.50-5.00 occasional higher and lower 24s 4.00-5.50 occasional higher and
lower

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LEMONS: SUPPLY 75-115S MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range
in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 14.75-16.80 mostly
15.75-16.80 occaional higher/lower 95s 16.75-20.80 mostly 17.75-19.80
occasional lower 115s 16.75-20.80 mostly 17.75-19.80 occasional lower 140s
15.75-18.80 mostly 16.75-18.80 few 19.75-19.80 occasional lower 165s
15.75-18.80 mostly 15.75-17.80 200s 14.75-17.30 235s 12.75-15.80 mostly
12.75-14.80 occasional higher Shprs Choice 75s 12.75-15.80 few lower
occasional higher 95s 12.75-15.80 mostly 13.75-15.80 occasional higher/lower
115s 12.75-15.80 mostly 13.75-15.80 occasional lower 140s 12.75-15.80 mostly
13.75-15.30 occasional lower 165s 13.75-16.80 mostly 13.75-15.80 occasional
lower 200s 12.75-16.80 mostly 12.75-15.80 occasional lower 235s 10.75-13.80
mostly 10.75-12.80 occasional higher Uncl (Standard) 140s 10.75-12.80
occasional higher 165s 10.75-13.80 occasional higher 200s 11.75-13.80
occasional higher ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 22.30-27.80
95s 22.30-28.80 mostly 22.30-26.80 115s 22.30-28.80 mostly 22.30-26.80 140s
20.30-26.80 mostly 20.30-24.80 occasional lower
---ORANGES: DEMAND 48-72S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET SHIPPERS FIRST
GRADE 48-113S AND CHOICE 48-72S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 7/10 bushel
cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 14.75-16.80 mostly 15.75-16.80 occasional
higher/lower 56s 14.75-16.80 mostly 15.75-16.80 occasional higher/lower 72s
12.75-13.80 occasional higher 88s 8.75-10.80 mostly 9.75-10.80 113s 7.75-8.80
few higher 138s 6.75-7.80 mostly 6.75-7.30 Shprs Choice 48s 9.75-11.30 mostly
10.75-10.80 occasional higher 56s 9.75-11.30 mostly 10.75-10.80 occasional
higher 72s 8.75-10.80 mostly 9.75-9.80 88s 7.75-8.80 occasional higher 113s
6.75-7.80 mostly 6.75-7.30 138s 6.75-7.80 mostly 6.75-6.80 ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 18.30-22.80 occasional higher/lower 56s
18.30-22.80 occasional higher/lower 72s 16.30-20.80 occasional higher/lower
88s 14.30-18.80 mostly 16.30-18.80 few higher




YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 18.00-20.00 occas higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 occas
higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 occas higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00
occas higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 occas higher & lower fineappear
20.00-22.00 occas higher & lower 100s 18.00-20.00 occas higher & lower
fineappear 20.00-22.00 occas higher & lower 113s 18.00-20.00 occas higher &
lower fineappear 22.00 occas higher & lower 125s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
occas higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 occas higher & lower Golden
Delicious WAExFcy 72s 20.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower 80s 20.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower 88s 20.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 22.00-24.00 few
higher & lower 100s 18.00-20.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 22.00-24.00
few lower occas higher 113s 18.00-20.00 few lower occas higher fineappear
20.00-22.00 few lower occas higher 125s 18.00-20.00 few lower occas higher
fineappear 20.00-22.00 few lower occas higher Fuji WAExFcy 64s 18.00-20.00
few higher & lower fineappear 26.00 few higher & lower 72s 18.00-20.00 few
higher & lower fineappear 26.00 few higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher
& lower fineappear 26.00 few higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 26.00 few higher & lower 100s 18.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 113s 18.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 24.00-26.00
few higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 few higher 80s 24.00-26.00 few higher
fineappear 30.00-32.00 few higher 88s 24.00-26.00 few higher fineappear
30.00-32.00 few higher 100s 24.00-26.00 few higher fineappear 28.00-30.00
few higher 113s 24.00-26.00 few higher fineappear 28.00 few higher & lower
125s 24.00-26.00 few higher fineappear 28.00 few higher & lower Gala WAExFcy
72s 28.00-30.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 occas higher &
lower 80s 28.00-30.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 occas
higher & lower 88s 28.00-30.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 30.00-32.00
occas higher & lower 100s 26.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 28.00 few
lower occas higher 113s 24.00-26.00 few lower occas higher fineappear
26.00-28.00 few lower occas higher 125s 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 24.00-26.00 Braeburn WAExFcy 72s 18.00-20.00 few higher fineappear
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 100s 18.00 fineappear 20.00 few higher &
lower 113s 18.00 fineappear 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower 125s 18.00 few
higher & lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min
22.00-24.00 few higher occas lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min
fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher occas lower Granny Smith WAExFcy 2 1/2" min
fineappear 28.00-30.00 few higher Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 26.00-28.00
fineappear 28.00 few higher & lower cartons 8 5-lb film bags Fuji WAExFcy 3"
min fineappear 26.00-28.00 ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 88s
fineappear 30.00-32.00 few higher 100s fineappear 26.00-28.00 few higher Gala
WAExFcy 88s 34.00-36.00 few higher fineappear 36.00-38.00 few higher & lower
100s 30.00-32.00 few higher & lower fineappear 32.00-34.00 few higher & lower
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Bosc in fewer hands. 4/5 bushel cartons
wrapped D'Anjou U.S. One 70s 24.00-26.00 few higher occas lower 80s
24.00-26.00 few higher occas lower 90s 24.00-26.00 few higher occas lower
100s 24.00-26.00 few higher occas lower 110s 24.00-26.00 few higher occas
lower 120s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 135s 24.00 few higher & lower 150s
20.00-22.00 few higher & lower Bosc U.S. One 70s 22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occas
higher & lower fineappear 30.00-32.00 occas higher & lower 80s 22.00-24.00
few 26.00 occashigher & lower fineappear 30.00-32.00 occas higher & lower 90s
22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occas higher & lower fineappear 30.00-32.00 occas
higher & lower 100s 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00
occas higher 110s 20.00-22.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 22.00-24.00
few higher & lower 120s 18.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 20.00 few
lower occas higher

WA_FV102
WASHINGTON, DC 20-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Wednesday, March 20, 2013

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-MAR-2013

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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 STEADY. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
supplies insufficient to quote 50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 5.00-6.00 bins
per lb Round Green Type lge .09-.10 occasional higher and lower




FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

Provided by: Fruit and Vegetable Market News,
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL 28 POUND CARTONS ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Many shipments booked at previously
committed prices. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 38.75-41.75
mostly 38.75-40.75 few low as 36.75 occasional high as 44.75 std 38.75-41.75
mostly 38.75-40.75 few low as 36.75 occasional high as 44.75 11 lb
cartons/crates bunched Green lge 16.75-18.75 mostly 17.75-18.75 std 16.75-18.75
mostly 17.75-18.75 sml 28.75-34.75 mostly 28.75-29.75 occasional higher and
lower




MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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
2012 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot
Vert (French Type) 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occas lower
---OKRA: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, 1/2
bushel cartons sml-med supply in too few hands to quote
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. 10 lb cartons
Snow Peas Decalyxed 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher Sugar Snap Peas
Decalyxed 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occas lower

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. HONDURAS, few from
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 32.00-34.00 mostly 32.00-33.00 fr
qual 23.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 occas lower lge 19.00-22.00 mostly
20.00-21.00 occas higher cartons 24s 10.00-13.00 mostly 10.00-12.00




ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 35.00-35.85
Machine Picked 35.00-35.95 occas higher
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 16.35
occasional higher White 4-4 1/2 dz 16.35 occasional higher Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz
16.35 occasional higher
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 34.00-34.95
mostly 34.00-34.35 occas lower fr qual 24.00-26.85 mostly 24.35-26.35 cartons
24s 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-15.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 20.00-22.85 mostly 20.00-20.85 occas 24.35 few 18.35 fr
qual 10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 few lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET GREEN HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.00-16.95
mostly 14.35-16.35 exlge 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.35-16.35 lge 12.00-14.95 mostly
12.35-14.35 med 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35-12.35 irreg sz fr qual 10.00-12.95
mostly 10.35-12.35 11 lb cartons Red jbo fineappear 16.95-18.95 exlge
fineappear 16.95-18.95 Yellow jbo fineappear 22.95-24.95 exlge fineappear
22.95-24.95 Orange jbo fineappear 18.95-20.95 exlge fineappear 18.95-20.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Cherry Hots few 22.35
Hungarian Wax too few to quote Jalapeno too few sales to quote Serrano
few 20.35 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.00-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35
Jalapeno too few sales to quote Long Hot 18.00-18.85 mostly 18.00-18.35
Poblano few 10.35-12.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND YELLOW CROOKNECK GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK
ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS MUCH LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.00-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 occas higher med
6.00-8.85 mostly 6.35-8.35 occas higher Yellow Straightneck sml 22.00-30.85
mostly 22.00-26.00 med 20.00-28.85 mostly 20.00-24.00 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow
Crookneck sml 30.00-30.85 occas lower med 28.00-28.85 occas lower
---TOMATOES: DEMAND 5X6 SIZE FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. 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 13.95 occasional lower U.S. Two 5x6
sz 11.95-12.95 mostly 11.95 6x6 sz 11.95-12.95 mostly 11.95 occas lower 6x7 sz
11.95-12.95 mostly 11.95 occas lower
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 6.95-7.95
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 20 LB CARTONS HIGHER, OTHERS
STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids
8.95-9.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose 17.95-18.95 mostly 17.95 occas
higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 16.95-17.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 13.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 lge
12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 med 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ROUND GREEN TYPE HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY.
Precooling included. Round Green type, most sales made on previous commitments
with some new sales. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-12.00 mostly
11.00-12.00 previous commitments lower Red Type med 10.00-14.00 mostly
13.00-14.00 occas higher and lower 45 lb cartons Savoy Type med 14.00-16.00
mostly 14.00

SOUTH FLORIDA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons 2 dz
16.95-18.95 few 20.95 2 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95 few 20.95 3 dz 16.95-18.95 few
20.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.95-18.95
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Precooling
Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count
packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 10.95 24s 12.95
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Precooling
included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16 count
packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 10.95 24s 12.95
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons
topped 30 6-oz film bags red 6.95-7.95 occas lower cartons topped 14 1-lb film
bags red 6.45-8.45 mostly 7.45-8.45 40 lb film bags topped red 18.95-20.95 25
lb film bags topped red 11.70-13.70 mostly 12.70-13.70




PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 CROWN CUT MODERATE, BUNCHED LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
quality. cartons bchd 14s 5.75-7.85 mostly 6.00-7.14 occasional higher and
lower bchd 18s 6.25-8.35 mostly 6.50-7.64 occasional higher and lower 20 lb
cartons loose Crown Cut 6.25-9.14 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher and lower
Short Trim 8.00-11.10 mostly 8.00-8.50 occasional higher

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES HIGHER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 30 lb cartons 12.25-18.45 mostly 12.25-14.75 occasional
higher and lower WGA crates 17.25-25.95 mostly 17.25-20.75 occasional higher
and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES HIGHER, CARTONS LOWER. Extra
services included. WGA crates Nappa 17.75-22.75 mostly 17.75-18.25 occasional
higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 11.25-12.25 occasional higher and lower

CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 8.14-9.14 mostly 8.14-8.95
occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 8.00-9.95 mostly 8.50-9.95 occasional higher
and lower Red Leaf 24s 8.00-9.14 mostly 8.50-8.95

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CELERY: SUPPLY HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN LIGHT, OTHERS
MODERATE. MARKET 2-3 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 2 dz 16.35-19.35 mostly 16.48-18.45 occasional higher and
lower 2 1/2 dz 17.35-20.35 mostly 17.45-19.35 occasional higher and lower 3 dz
17.45-20.85 mostly 18.45-20.48 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags
Hearts 18s 20.45-23.48 mostly 21.45-23.45

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 9-12S GOOD, 16S MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons film wrapped White
9s 8.45-11.50 mostly 9.45-11.25 few 13.10-13.48 occasional lower 12s 9.45-13.50
mostly 10.45-12.50 few 14.48 occasional higher and lower 16s 8.00-11.25 mostly
8.50-10.45 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons Boston 24s
6.45-8.95 mostly 7.45-8.48 Green Leaf 24s 6.45-10.48 mostly 8.00-9.50 Red Leaf
24s 6.45-9.50 mostly 7.95-8.95
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY HEARTS VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons 24s 18.45-26.48
mostly 20.45-24.48 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 26.50-32.48 mostly 27.50-30.75 occasional higher cartons film lined
Hearts 48s 27.50-33.48 mostly 28.50-32.25 occasional higher

IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Precooling included. Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped. Wide
range in quality. cartons flm lined 24s 29.87-34.65 mostly 29.87-32.75
occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 31.45-34.65 mostly 31.45-33.75

IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 2 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 15.87-18.50 2 1/2 dz 16.45-18.50 3 dz
16.45-21.10 mostly 18.45-19.50

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND BUNCHED VERY LIGHT, CROWN CUT LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included. Wide range in appearance. Harvest curtailed by
market conditions. cartons bchd 14s 5.00-6.75 mostly 5.37-5.50 occasional
higher and lower bchd 18s 5.50-7.25 mostly 5.87-6.00 occasional higher and
lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.37-7.48 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
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 29.45-36.50 occasional lower 30 lb
cartons Nappa 25.45-29.50 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
2013 Season
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. 30 lb cartons 22.45-27.64 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
27.85-30.95 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
2013 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 7.65-10.50 mostly 8.25-9.35 occasional
higher and lower 60s 10.75-14.50 mostly 11.25-14.25 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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LOWER, RED ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s
8.00-12.45 mostly 9.00-10.45 Red Type 18-24s 17.25-20.45 occasional higher and
lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. cartons 24s 14.45-18.50 mostly 14.45-16.85 occasional
lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. cartons 24s 14.50-18.50 mostly 15.85-16.85 occasional
lower
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. cartons bunched Kale 24s 16.35-24.50 mostly 18.35-22.50
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.00-11.10 mostly 8.25-9.50 occasional higher and
lower Plain 60s 8.00-11.10 mostly 8.25-9.50 occasional higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Flat 24s 12.45-15.85 mostly 13.50-15.00 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 HIGHER. Extra services included. sacks
48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.50-15.40 mostly 14.00-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo
14.45-16.40 mostly 15.00-16.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 7.00-8.70 mostly 7.50-8.70
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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. cartons bunched 30s 7.85-11.85 mostly 8.00-10.00 60s
11.85-14.85 mostly 12.00-13.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTON GREEN SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price for Green. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50
lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher
Red Type med 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 few 15.50 occasional lower 50 lb sacks
Round Green Type xlge 4.50-6.50 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher 1 3/4 bushel
crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 12.40-14.00 occasional higher

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. 40 lb containers per lb
1.20-1.30 mostly 1.20 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type
Handpicked 38.95-40.95 mostly 38.95-40.00 occasional higher
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. cartons Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz supplies in too few
hands to establish a market White 4-4 1/2 dz 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PICKLES MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET PICKLES AND LONG
SEEDLESS ABOUT STEADY; OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in
quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional
higher fr qual 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 few 12.95 occasional higher ord
qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional lower sml 12.95-16.95 mostly
14.95 lge 16.95-18.95 cartons 24s 8.95-10.95 36s 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.95 few
11.95 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 16.00-20.35 mostly 16.95-20.35
200-300s 20.00-22.95 mostly 20.95-22.35 occasional lower 300-400s 20.00-22.95
mostly 20.95-22.35 occasional lower GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long
Seedless 12s 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.95-6.00 occasional higher
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 24S HIGHER, 18S ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6
bu cartons wrapped 18s 18.95-20.95 few 22.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95 occasional
higher 24s 18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY ORANGE LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN JUMBO TO LARGE
MODERATE, YELLOW AND ORANGE FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET RED, YELLOW AND
LARGE GREEN LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.95-17.00 occasional higher exlge
14.95-17.00 occasional higher fr qual 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 lge
10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-13.00 occasional higher fr qual 6.95-8.95 mostly
6.95-7.00 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.00 occasional higher fr qual 4.95-6.95
occasional higher sml 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 few 2.95 Red exlge 14.95-20.95
mostly 14.95-16.95 lge 14.95-20.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly
10.95-12.95 few 16.95 irreg sz fr qual 12.95-18.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 few 8.95
15 lb cartons Red exlge 6.95-8.95 lge 6.95-8.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red
exlge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95
Yellow exlge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95
occasional higher and lower Orange exlge 16.95-18.95 few 14.95 occasional
lower lge 16.95 few 14.95 occasional lower
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY JALAPENO AND ANAHEIM LIGHT. DEMAND JALAPENO FAIRLY
GOOD. MARKET JALAPENO HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and
quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .70-.75 occasional higher
Jalapeno lge .70-.75 mostly .70 Poblano lge .50-.55 few .60 occasional higher
and lower Serrano lge .45-.50 few .55 Yellow Chile lge .70-.75 occasional
higher cartons 9 2-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 18.95-20.95 few 25.50
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK AND GREY LIGHT. DEMAND YELLOW GOOD,
ZUCCHINI LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ZUCCHINI LOWER, BUTTERNUT ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.
4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 sml-med 8.95-12.95
mostly 8.95-10.95 med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 Yellow Straightneck sml
28.95-30.95 mostly 28.95 one label 34.00 sml-med 28.95-30.95 mostly 28.95 one
label 34.00 med 28.95 one label 34.00 Grey sml 16.95 occasional lower sml-med
16.95 occasional lower med 12.95-14.95 few 16.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Zucchini lge 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few 12.95 Butternut sml supplies in too
few hands to establish a market med 10.95-12.95 few 14.00 lge 12.95-14.95 few
16.95
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 5X5S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. FIELD GROWN 25 lb
cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 8.30-10.00 5x5 sz 8.30-10.00 5x6 sz
8.30-10.00 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 7.37-9.95 mostly 7.95-9.00
4x5s 7.39-9.95 mostly 7.95-9.00 5x5s 7.13-9.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 5x6s 6.64-11.00
mostly 8.00-9.00 GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 sz 8.30-10.00
5x5 sz 8.30-10.00 5x6 sz 8.30-10.00 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
7.37-9.95 mostly 7.95-9.00 4x5s 7.39-9.95 mostly 7.95-9.00 5x5s 7.13-10.00
mostly 7.95-9.00 5x6s 6.64-11.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 flats 1 layer Vine Ripes 22s
8.95-10.00 few low as 7.00 25s 8.95-10.00 few low as 7.00 28s 8.95-10.00 few
low as 7.00 32s 8.95-10.00 35s 7.95-9.00 few low as 7.00 39s 7.95-9.00 few
10.00 occasional lower 5 kg/11 lb flats on the vine Vine Ripes 8.95-12.00
mostly 10.00-10.95 few 12.95 occasional lower
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red 8.22-8.25
occasional higher
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt containers with
lids med-lge 6.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 14.95-16.95
mostly 14.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons
loose Roma exlge 8.30-9.00 occasional higher lge 8.30-9.00 occasional higher
med 8.30 few 8.50 occasional higher GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
8.30-9.00 occasional higher lge 8.30-9.00 occasional higher med 8.30 few
8.50 occasional higher

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: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments at lower prices. 25 lb cartons 18.35-23.64 mostly 18.95-22.95
occasional higher and lower
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 8.85-10.45 mostly
9.35-9.75 48s med 8.35-10.64 mostly 8.35-9.75 occasional higher and lower 48s
sml 7.35-9.64 mostly 7.35-8.75 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.75-12.14
mostly 9.35-10.85 few 13.00-14.48 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless
24 bunches per bag 9.35-12.00 mostly 9.85-11.14 occasional higher and lower
cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.35-12.00 mostly 9.85-11.14
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
2012 Season
---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Wide range in quality. 40 lb
cartons supplies in too few hands to establish a market
---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range
in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 50.00-55.00 few 48.00
occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.00-10.35 mostly
8.00-9.00 one label high as 12.50
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services extra.
Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 few
9.50-10.00 occasional lower
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide
range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jalapeno 28.00-32.00
mostly 28.00-30.00 occasional lower Poblano 13.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00
occasional lower Serrano 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 5X5S LIGHT, 5X6S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND 4X4-4X5S LIGHT,
5X5-5X6S FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 4X4-4X5S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE cartons/flats 2 layer Vine
Ripes 4x4s 7.37-9.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 occasional higher 4x5s 7.39-9.00 mostly
7.95-9.00 occasional higher 5x5s 7.95-10.00 mostly 8.95-9.00 5x6s 7.95-10.00
mostly 8.95-9.00
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, LARGE
FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET EXTRA LARGE LOWER, LARGE SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose
exlge 8.30-11.00 mostly 8.95-9.95 few 11.50 lge 8.30-11.00 mostly 8.95-9.50 few
11.50

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Red Type 12s 8.75-10.75 occasional higher and lower

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MISC HERBS
2013 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.75-7.75 60s 10.75-12.75

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND RED MODERATE, GREEN LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LOWER, RED ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.75-12.75 mostly 8.75-10.75 Red Type 18-24s
18.75-20.75
---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN LIGHT, 3 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE.
MARKET 2-3 DOZEN LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
dz 12.45-20.56 mostly 14.35-16.50 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 14.35-20.56 mostly
15.45-17.14 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 18.45-22.56 mostly 18.75-20.75
occasional higher and lower 4 dz 20.75-22.75 occasional higher cartons film
bags Hearts 18s 22.25-24.75 mostly 23.14-24.56
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 20.75-22.75
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.75-10.75 mostly 8.75 Red Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons 24s 18.75-26.75 mostly 20.75-24.75
---PARSLEY: SUPPLY PLAIN LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.75-8.75 occasional lower Plain
60s 7.75-9.75 mostly 7.75-8.75 occasional lower

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 GOOD. MARKET 24S HIGHER, 48S ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price and quality. cartons bunched Red 24s
6.75-10.14 mostly 7.75-9.35 occasional higher and lower 48s 9.75-11.48
occasional higher and lower

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.37-7.64 mostly 6.25-7.00
occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 5.87-8.14 mostly 6.75-7.50 occasional
higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.65 mostly 6.35-7.00
occasional higher and lower Short Trim 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.35-8.00
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.50-12.50 mostly 10.50-11.65 ons
label 14.14 12s 11.50-13.50 mostly 11.50-12.65 one label 15.14 occasional lower
16s 8.50-11.55 mostly 9.00-10.45 one label 12.14

SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 mostly
9.00

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, CROWN CUT HIGHER.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons bchd 14s 5.65-7.00
mostly 6.00-6.75 bchd 18s 6.15-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.25 20 lb cartons loose Crown
Cut 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.65-7.50 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 7.00-9.00
mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 12S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 10.00-13.50 mostly
10.00-11.00 12s 10.00-13.50 mostly 11.00-13.50 16s 10.25-11.50 mostly
10.25-10.75 occasional lower

WESTERN ARIZONA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 11.64-13.50 mostly 11.64-13.45
occasional lower 12s 12.50-14.50 mostly 12.50-13.50 occasional higher and lower
16s 8.50-11.45 mostly 9.25-11.00 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY 24S LIGHT 30S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND GOOD AT SLIGHTLY
LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included for filmlined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in weight. Prices represent few new sales. Most present
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices.
cartons flm lined 24s 32.25-35.56 mostly 33.25-35.35 occasional higher and
lower 24s flmwrpd 33.25-36.56 mostly 34.25-36.35 occasional higher and lower
30s flmwrpd 27.45-34.64 mostly 28.95-32.48 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons Boston
24s 7.14-9.35 mostly 7.64-8.55 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s
7.50-10.14 mostly 7.95-8.65 one label 11.55 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s
7.15-9.50 mostly 7.64-9.35 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S MODERATE, HEARTS LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price and quality. Most present shipments
Hearts from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 24s 20.25-29.35
mostly 23.56-26.55 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 25.45-32.35 mostly 27.45-28.55 occasional higher and lower cartons film
lined Hearts 48s 26.45-33.35 mostly 28.45-29.55 occasional higher and lower




THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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
---GREENS: SUPPLY KALE VERY LIGHT, FLAT MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS LIGHT. DEMAND
FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00
occasional lower Kale 24s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occasional higher Mustard
Curly 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 Flat 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 Turnip
Tops 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50

WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 20-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Wednesday, March
20, 2013

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-MAR-2013

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
9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 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 6.00-6.50 occas lower tote bags
approx 2000 lbs per cwt 4-9 oz 8.25-9.00

MICHIGAN

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah
U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.30-1.50 occas lower Round White U.S. One
10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.30-1.50 occas lower

NEW YORK

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 Globe Type 50 lb
sacks med 2 1/4"min 11.00-12.00 2" min 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 master
container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 2 1/4"min 14.00-15.00 few lower 2" min
12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00




IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 20-MAR-2013

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 BALED FAIRLY GOOD, CARTONS 40S-50S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS
MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film
bags non sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 50 lb cartons 40s 6.25-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 few
higher and lower 50s 6.25-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 few higher and lower 60s
6.25-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 few higher and lower 70s 6.25-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.50
few higher and lower 80s 6.50-7.00 few higher and lower 90s 6.50-7.00 few
higher and lower 100s 6.50-7.00 few higher and 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
jbo 9.00-11.00 occas higher med 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher Red Globe
Type 25 lb sacks jbo 17.50-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 med 14.00-16.00 occas
lower
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S.
One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.00 occas higher non sz
A 3.50-4.00 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 occas higher
non sz A 4.50-5.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50
few 4.00-4.50 50s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.50 60s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.00-5.50 few 4.50 70s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.50 80s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.00-5.50 few 4.50 90s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.50 100s 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.50 few 4.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.50-4.25 mostly
3.50-4.00

FLORIDA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET FIRM. Round Red U.S. One baled 5
10-lb film bags sz A 16.75-17.75 mostly 16.75 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film
bags sz A 16.75-17.75 mostly 16.75 occas lower 50 lb cartons sz A 15.25-16.25
mostly 15.25 occas lower sz B 17.25-18.25 occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
25.75-30.75 mostly 25.75-26.75 50 lb sacks sz A 13.75-14.75 mostly 13.75 occas
lower sz B 15.75-16.75 occas higher tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A
26.50-28.50 mostly 26.50 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.75-12.75 sz
B 12.75-14.75 Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 28.25 sz B 18.25
Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 50.75 50 lb sacks sz A 26.75 sz B 16.75 U.S. Two 50 lb
sacks sz A 12.75 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 25.75 50
lb cartons sz A 24.25 sz B 14.25-18.25 mostly 14.25-16.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
38.75 50 lb sacks sz A 22.75 sz B 12.75-16.75 mostly 12.75-14.75 tote bags
approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 44.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.75-14.75

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 ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Spanish Hybrid
U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 col 12.00-14.00 mostly
13.00-14.00 jbo 10.00-12.00 occas lower med 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 White
U.S. One 50 lb sacks jbo 25.00 few lower med 25.00 few lower Red Globe Type
U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 20.00-25.00 mostly 22.00 med 17.00-20.00 mostly
18.00-20.00

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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties
U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.50-4.50 occas
higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.50-5.50 occas higher
50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher 50s 5.00-7.50 mostly
6.50-7.00 occas higher 60s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 70s 5.00-8.00 mostly
6.50-7.00 80s 5.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher 90s 5.00-7.00 mostly
5.50-6.50 100s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min
3.00-4.00 10 oz min 3.50-5.00

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Yellow Grano
50 lb sacks jbo 16.00-18.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 18.00-20.00
mostly 18.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET YELLOW COLOSSAL, MEDIUM AND WHITES HIGHER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col 16.00-18.00 jbo 14.00-16.00
med 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo
16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occas higher White 50 lb sacks jbo 18.00-20.00 med
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 18.00-20.00
mostly 20.00 few higher med 14.00-16.00

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET STEADY. Wide range
in appearance. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly
8.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 50 lb cartons sz A
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 sz B 10.00-11.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 50 lb sacks sz A
6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 sz B 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs
per cwt sz A 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 2.25-3.00 sz B
4.50-5.00

NEBRASKA

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled
5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.50 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
5.50-6.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 4.00 50s 5.00-6.00 60s 5.00-6.00
70s 5.50-6.00 80s 5.50-6.00 90s 5.50-6.00 100s 5.50-6.00 U.S. Two baled 5
10-lb film bags 3.50-4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-3.50

NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Round Red U.S. One
50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 fair appearance 7.00-10.00 sz B
12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00 fair appearance 9.00-12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
26.00-30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO

Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.00 occas higher baled
10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 3.50-4.00
occas higher 50s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher 60s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00
occas higher 70s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 80s 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 90s 5.50-6.00
mostly 6.00 100s 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags
3.00-4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.50-4.00 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.25-5.50
mostly 5.00 occas lower Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 16.50


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 MODERATE. 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 4.00-4.50 few
higher occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00 few
higher occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.00
few higher occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00
few higher occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-5.00 few higher & lower 50s
4.50-5.00 few higher & lower 60s 4.50-5.00 few higher 70s 5.00-5.50 few
higher 80s 6.00-6.50 few higher & lower 90s 6.00-6.50 few higher & lower 100s
6.00-6.50 few higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.50-3.50 few
higher & lower 10 oz min 3.50-4.50 occas higher Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz
Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.00-4.50 baled 5 10-lb
film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A
40% 5-oz min 5.50-6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00
50 lb cartons 40s 4.00 50s 4.00 60s 4.00 few higher 70s 4.00 few higher 80s
5.00 90s 5.00 100s 5.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.00-2.50 few higher
& lower 10 oz min 3.00-3.50