WA_FV101
WASHINGTON, DC 21-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Thursday, March 21, 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 21-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 FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 10.00-12.00 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 MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. 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 STEADY. 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, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
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 occasional incluidng previous commitments 13.00-14.00
occasional 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 FLATS 12 1-PINT BASKETS GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHER
BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET FLATS 12 1-PINT BASKETS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. 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 14.00-16.00 occasional higher flats 8 1-lb containers with
lids med-lge 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 few including previous commitments 14.00
occasional higher some low as 10.00 ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med-lge 20.00-22.00 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, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
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 few including previous commitments 13.00-14.00 occasional
higher occasional low as 10.00

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 STEADY. 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 21-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 21-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 21-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 ABOUT STEADY. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5
kg containers Solo Type Golden 7s 12.50-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas lower 8s
12.50-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas lower 9s 12.50-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas lower
10s 12.50-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas lower 12s 12.50-14.00 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s
5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher and lower 8s 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas
higher and lower 9s 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher and lower 10s 5.50-5.75
occas higher and lower 12s 5.50-5.75 occas higher and lower 14s 4.50 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s
4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher and lower 8s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas
higher and lower 9s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher and lower 10s 4.00-4.50
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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. PERU cartons 1 layer
Kent 7s 5.50-6.00 occas higher 8s 5.50-6.00 occas higher 9s 5.50-6.00 occas
higher 10s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas higher 12s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas
higher

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 HIGHER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks
Dry 40s 18.00-19.00 mostly 18.00-18.50

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 5S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 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 6S, 9S, 12S SLIGHTLY LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2
cartons 9s 13.95-14.95 12s 14.00-15.95 mostly 14.95 15s 14.95 occas higher
and lower 18s 14.95 occas higher and lower oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size)
12.00-12.95 occas lower 9s (6 size) 13.95-14.95 mostly 14.95
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA
RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 12.00-12.95 occas lower fr
qual 10.00-10.50 occas lower 6s 12.00-13.95 mostly 13.00-13.95 occas higher
and lower fr qual 10.00-10.50 occas lower 8s 12.00-13.95 mostly 13.00-13.95
occas higher and lower fr qual 10.00-10.50 occas 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 occas lower cartons 4s per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Type 65-69 lb avg .30-.32 occas lower cartons 5s per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Type 65-69 lb avg .30-.32 occas lower

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA flats 1 layer
Tommy Atkins 7s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50 8s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50 9s 5.00-5.50
mostly 5.50 10s 4.50-5.00 mostly 5.00 12s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50
---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 5S-7S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA, GUATEMALA, ECUADOR, HONDURAS cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-10.00
mostly 9.00-9.50 few higher 6s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 one label
12.50-13.50 7s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 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 5S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 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 5S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-10.00 few higher 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 21-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. Some shipped with price to be determined at
destination. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 6.90-8.90 occas higher
previous commitments high as 12.95 one label mostly 14.00




ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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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
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 10s
11.00-13.00 12s 11.00-13.00 14s 10.00-12.00 16s 10.00-12.00 18s 9.00-11.00
20s 9.00-11.00 Shinseiki 10s 11.00-13.00 12s 10.00-12.00 14s 9.00-11.00 16s
7.00-9.00 18s 7.00-9.00 FIRST REPORT.
---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 21-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: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 6S ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons per lb Red Flesh
Seedless Type 4s .30-.32 mostly .32 5s .30-.32 mostly .32 6s .30-.32

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 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 4.50-6.50 mostly
6.00 occasional higher 18s 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher 20s
3.50-5.70 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 200-230S
LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless
Type 110s 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00 occasional lower 150s 30.00-34.00 mostly
32.00 occasional lower 175s 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00 occasional lower 200s
28.00-30.00 few 32.00 230s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher and
lower 250s 20.00-22.00 few 18.00 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 LOWER. Wide range in price. cartons per
lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .28-.32 mostly .30 5s .28-.32 mostly .28-.30 6s
.26-.30 mostly .28-.30 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35
count .26-.30 mostly .28 occasional lower approx 45 count .26-.30 mostly
.26-.28 occasional lower approx 60 count .24-.28 mostly .26-.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 ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 15.00-17.00 mostly 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 6-9S AND ATAULFO 12-16S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET
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 occasional lower 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 SHIPPERS FIRST
GRADE 75-235S AND CHOICE 75S, 115-140S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range
in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 15.75-16.80 few higher
occasional lower 95s 17.75-21.30 mostly 18.30-21.30 115s 17.75-21.30 mostly
18.75-20.80 140s 16.75-20.80 mostly 17.30-20.30 165s 15.75-18.80 200s
14.75-17.80 mostly 15.75-17.30 235s 13.75-16.80 Shprs Choice 75s 13.75-15.80
few higher occasional lower 95s 13.75-15.80 few higher/lower 115s 13.75-16.80
mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional higher/lower 140s 14.75-17.30 mostly 15.75-17.30
165s 13.75-17.30 mostly 13.75-16.80 200s 12.75-16.80 mostly 12.75-15.80 235s
10.75-14.80 mostly 11.75-13.80 Uncl (Standard) 140s 12.75-14.80 occasional
higher 165s 12.75-15.30 occasional higher 200s 11.75-14.80 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 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 21-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 21-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Thursday, March 21, 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 21-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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. 50 lb sacks Round Green
Type lge 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 occasional higher bins per lb Round Green
Type lge .10-.11 occasional higher and lower




COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.


LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---GREENS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued
on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 11.75-14.00 cartons loose
Mustard 9.00-10.00 Turnip Tops 9.00-12.00 various containers bunched Collard
6s 9.00-10.00 occas lower various containers loose Collard 9.00
---ONIONS GREEN: Supply insufficient to quote.This report is issued on Tuesdays
and Thursdays.




FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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 17.00-20.00 mostly
17.00-18.00 occasional lower No Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 jbo
9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 Red Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly
18.00-19.00 occasional lower No Grade Marks med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 jbo
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 White Types U.S. No. 1 23.00-26.00 mostly 25.00
occasional higher No Grade Marks med 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 jbo
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 Japanese Types U.S. No. 1 30.00-35.00 No Grade
Marks med 30.00-40.00 mostly 35.00 jbo 15.00-20.00 mostly 18.00




FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 21-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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Many
shipments booked at previously committed prices. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb
bunched Green lge 36.75-38.75 few lower occasional higher std 36.75-38.75 few
lower occasional higher 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 16.75-18.75
mostly 17.75 std 16.75-18.75 mostly 17.75 sml 28.75-30.75 mostly 28.75
occasional higher and lower




MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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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 ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Panama.
Few Honduras. 50 lb sacks 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 few higher and lower
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons
20.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 few higher
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica. 30 lb cartons
28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-29.00 few lower
---MALANGA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca med 30.00-32.00 mostly 31.00-32.00 few
higher lge 52.00-54.00 mostly 52.00-53.00 few higher Lila lge 35.00-36.00 few
lower
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET EDDOES HIGHER; DASHEEN STEADY. Costa Rica and
Nicaragua. Includes Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 24.00-26.00
mostly 26.00 few higher 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 18.00-20.00
mostly 20.00
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW HIGHER; WHITE LOWER. Costa
Rica. Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 57.00-58.00 mostly 58.00 few
lower 50 lb cartons white 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher and lower
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Costa Rica. 40 lb cartons
14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50

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 LOWER. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert
(French Type) 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00
---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 LOWER. GUATEMALA. 10 lb cartons Snow
Peas Decalyxed 12.00-14.00 occas higher Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 10.00-12.00
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 VERY LIGHT. HONDURAS, few from DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. 1 1/9
bushel cartons med Too few sales to establish a market. fr qual Too few
sales to establish a market lge Too few sales to establish a market cartons
24s Too few sales to establish a market




ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 21-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
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz
16.35 White 4-4 1/2 dz 16.35 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 16.35
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 32.00-34.95
mostly 34.00-34.35 occas lower fr qual 24.00-26.85 mostly 24.35-25.35 cartons
24s 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-15.00
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY MEDIUM FAIRLY LIGHT, FAIR QUALITY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD.
MARKET MEDIUM HIGHER, FAIR QUALITY ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 20.00-26.85 mostly 22.00-22.35 fr qual
10.00-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 occas higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET GREEN JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1
1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 14.00-16.95 mostly 16.00-16.35 exlge 14.00-16.95
mostly 16.00-16.35 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 LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Cherry Hots few 22.35
Hungarian Wax too few sales 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 few 36.00-36.35 Long Hot few 22.00-22.35 Poblano few
10.35-12.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND YELLOW CROOKNECK FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER
PRICES. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.00-8.85 mostly
7.35-8.35 previous commitments high as 14.35 med 5.00-7.85 mostly 5.35-6.35
previous commitments high as 12.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 20.00-22.85 mostly
20.35-22.35 previous commitments high as 30.35 med 18.00-20.85 mostly
18.35-20.35 previous commitments high as 28.35 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 ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-9.95 few
10.95 occas lower 20 lb cartons loose 17.95-18.95 few 19.95 occas lower
ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 16.95-17.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med 10.00-12.00 Red Type med 12.00-14.00 occas
higher 45 lb cartons Savoy Type med 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00

SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons 2 dz
16.95-18.95 few 20.95 2 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95 few 20.95 occas lower 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 ABOUT 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 7.25-8.45 40 lb film bags topped red 18.95-20.95 occas lower 25 lb
film bags topped red 11.70-13.70 mostly 12.70-13.70




PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 21-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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND CROWN CUT MODERATE, BUNCHED FAIRLY
LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. cartons bchd 14s 5.56-7.35 mostly 6.06-7.14
occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 6.06-7.85 mostly 6.56-7.64 occasional
higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.25-9.14 mostly 7.06-8.10
occasional higher and lower Short Trim supplies in too few hands to establish
a market

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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30
lb cartons 12.25-18.45 mostly 12.25-14.75 occasional higher and lower WGA
crates 17.25-25.45 mostly 17.25-20.75 occasional higher and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES LOWER, CARTONS HIGHER. Extra
services included. WGA crates Nappa 16.75-18.00 occasional higher and lower 30
lb cartons Nappa 11.25-12.75 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 7.14-9.50 mostly 7.64-8.95
occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s 7.95-9.64 mostly 8.14-9.50
occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 6.64-9.00 mostly 7.95-8.50 occasional
higher and lower

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CELERY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN LIGHT, 3 DOZEN FAIRLY
LIGHT, HEARTS MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 14.35-18.45 mostly 15.45-16.48 occasional
higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 14.45-20.48 mostly 16.45-18.48 occasional higher and
lower 3 dz 16.95-20.48 mostly 17.45-19.45 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 9.95-14.48
mostly 10.45-12.50 occasional higher and lower 16s 7.45-10.48 mostly 8.50-10.48
occasional higher
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED LEAF LOWER, GREEN LEAF SLIGHTLY
LOWER, BOSTON ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality.
cartons Boston 24s 6.95-8.75 mostly 7.45-8.48 Green Leaf 24s 6.95-10.48 mostly
7.95-8.95 Red Leaf 24s 6.45-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY HEARTS VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER
PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price and
quality. cartons 24s 16.95-24.50 mostly 18.50-22.25 occasional higher and lower
cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 22.75-28.95 mostly 22.75-26.50 occasional
higher and lower cartons film lined Hearts 48s 24.75-29.50 mostly 24.75-27.50
occasional higher and lower

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 FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES.
MARKET LOWER. Precooling included. Palletizing included for film lined and
filmwrapped. Wide range in quality. cartons flm lined 24s 25.50-30.65 mostly
26.45-28.65 few 32.00 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 26.50-30.65 mostly
27.45-30.65 few 33.00 occasional higher

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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons 2 dz 14.45-17.50 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz
14.45-17.50 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 15.50-20.10 mostly 16.45-18.50

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in appearance. cartons bchd 14s 5.00-6.48 mostly 5.37-5.50 few
7.00-7.10 bchd 18s 5.50-6.95 mostly 5.87-6.00 occasional higher 20 lb cartons
loose Crown Cut 5.45-8.10 mostly 6.37-7.48

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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 21.85-26.10 occasional higher and lower WGA crates
25.45-30.10 occasional higher and lower

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX
CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

MISC HERBS
2013 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons bunched 30s 6.50-9.95 mostly 7.25-8.48 occasional higher and
lower 60s 9.75-14.50 mostly 9.75-12.50 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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT, RED MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 9.00-12.45 mostly
9.00-10.45 occasional higher and lower 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 13.45-18.50 mostly 14.45-16.85 occasional
lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. cartons 24s 14.35-18.50 mostly 15.45-16.85 occasional
lower
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality. cartons bunched Kale 24s 16.00-23.50 mostly 18.35-22.50
occasional higher
---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 11.50-15.85 mostly 12.35-14.50 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 lower Red Type med
12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 few 15.50 occasional lower 50 lb sacks Round Green
Type xlge 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher and lower 1 3/4 bushel
crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 12.40-14.00 occasional lower

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality and condition. 40 lb containers per lb 1.20-1.30 mostly 1.20

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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 30 lb cartons Round
Green Type Handpicked 38.95-40.95
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range
in quality and condition. cartons White 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95
---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 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 fr qual 12.95-16.95
mostly 14.95 10.95 ord qual 8.95-10.95 few 12.95 sml 10.95-12.95 lge
12.95-14.95 cartons 24s 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 36s 6.95-8.95 few 10.95 1
1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 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 4.95-5.95 occasional
higher and lower
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 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 and lower 24s
18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95 few 13.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY ORANGE LIGHT. DEMAND GREEN GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT.
MARKET GREEN HIGHER, YELLOW ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.95-18.95
mostly 16.95-17.00 exlge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.00 fr qual 6.95-10.95
mostly 8.95-10.95 lge 12.95-14.95 few 16.95 fr qual 6.95-8.95 med 8.95-10.95
mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher fr qual 6.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional
higher sml 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 Red exlge 9.95-16.95 mostly 11.95-12.95
lge 9.95-16.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 irreg sz fr
qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few 6.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red
exlge 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 lge 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons
Red exlge 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 lge 6.95-8.95 occasional higher 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 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge supplies in
too few hands to establish a market
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY JALAPENO LIGHT. DEMAND JALAPENO GOOD, OTHERS
MODERATE. MARKET JALAPENO AND SERRANO HIGHER, YELLOW CHILE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
LOWER. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge
.68-.75 mostly .70 Jalapeno lge .70-.75 Poblano lge .50-.55 mostly .50 few .60
Serrano lge .50-.55 few .60 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,
BUTTERNUT MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND GREY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional lower
sml-med 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 occasional lower med 6.95-8.95 occasional
lower 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
14.95-16.95 occasional lower sml-med 14.95-16.95 occasional lower med
12.95-14.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 6.95-8.95 Butternut med
10.95-12.95 occasional higher lge 12.95-14.95 few 16.95
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 2 LAYER LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. FIELD GROWN 25 lb
cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4 sz 8.30-10.00 few 11.00 4x5 sz 8.30-10.00 few
11.00 5x5 sz 8.30-10.00 5x6 sz 8.30-10.00 few 11.00 cartons/flats 2 layer
Vine Ripes 4x4s 7.37-10.00 mostly 7.37-9.00 4x5s 7.39-10.00 mostly 7.39-9.00
5x5s 7.13-9.00 5x6s 6.64-10.00 mostly 6.64-9.00 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 7.37-10.00 mostly 7.37-9.00 4x5s
7.39-9.95 mostly 7.39-9.00 5x5s 7.13-9.00 5x6s 6.64-10.00 mostly 6.64-9.00
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 few 5.95 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 GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. Wide range in price. Most present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments at lower prices. 25 lb cartons 18.95-24.35 mostly
19.00-24.00 occasional higher and lower
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS MODERATE. MARKET LEEKS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 8.45-10.45
mostly 9.35-9.75 occasional higher 48s med 8.35-10.64 mostly 8.35-9.75
occasional higher and lower 48s sml 7.35-9.64 mostly 7.35-9.00 occasional
higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.75-12.14 mostly 8.95-10.85 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 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 26.00-30.00
mostly 28.00-30.00 occasional higher and lower Poblano 13.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 occasional lower Serrano 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 occasional
higher
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 5X5S LIGHT, 5X6S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND 4X4-4X5S LIGHT,
5X5-5X6S MODERATE. MARKET 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
4x5s 7.39-9.00 mostly 7.95-9.00 5x5s 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.00 occasional
higher and lower 5x6s 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95-9.00 occasional higher and lower
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality and condition. GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose exlge 8.30-10.00 mostly
8.95-9.95 few high as 11.50 lge 8.30-10.00 mostly 8.95-9.50 few high as 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 LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Red Type 12s 8.48-10.75 mostly 8.48-9.85 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 7.75-10.75 mostly 8.75-9.75 Red Type 18-24s
18.75-20.75
---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN LIGHT, 3 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE.
MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz
12.45-18.45 mostly 12.75-16.14 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 13.35-18.56
mostly 13.75-16.50 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 15.50-21.50 mostly
16.45-19.45 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 19.50-22.75 occasional higher and
lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 20.45-24.75 mostly 23.14-24.56
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Kale 24s 20.75
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LEAF LOWER, RED LEAF ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 7.75-9.75 mostly
7.75-8.75 Red Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 16.75-18.75 mostly 18.75
---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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price and quality. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.50-10.14 mostly
7.75-9.48 48s 8.35-12.48 mostly 9.75-11.45

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND CROWN CUT MODERATE, BUNCHED FAIRLY LIIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT
HIGHER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s
5.35-7.64 mostly 6.25-7.00 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 5.85-8.14
mostly 6.75-7.50 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut
6.25-9.05 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 8.35-9.00
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 16S HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons film wrapped White 9s
11.37-14.14 mostly 11.45-12.65 few high as 15.14 12s 11.45-14.65 mostly
11.87-12.65 one label 16.14 occasional lower 16s 10.45-11.55 mostly 10.45-11.50
one label 13.14

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 SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00
occasional lower

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED HIGHER, CROWN CUT LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality. cartons bchd 14s 6.25-7.00
occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 6.75-7.50 occasional higher and lower 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.25 Short Trim 7.50-10.00
mostly 7.50-9.00 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services
included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 12.00-13.00 occasional higher and
lower 12s 12.00-14.50 occasional higher and lower 16s 10.25-12.50 occasional
higher and 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 12.75-13.50 mostly 12.75-13.35
occasional lower 12s 12.75-14.50 mostly 12.75-13.50 occasional higher and lower
16s 8.50-11.50 mostly 9.50-11.45 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY 24S LIGHT 30S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND 24S GOOD AT
SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, 30S FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY
LOWER, 30S LOWER. Precooling included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range
in weight. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments at lower prices. cartons flm lined 24s 30.00-35.56 mostly
31.48-33.50 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 31.00-36.56 mostly
32.48-34.50 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 22.35-32.35 mostly
22.64-27.50 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons Boston
24s 6.95-9.35 mostly 7.45-8.64 occasional higher and lower Green Leaf 24s
7.10-10.55 mostly 7.45-8.56 few high as 11.55 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s
7.10-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.56 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY LIGHT, 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 18.45-25.35
mostly 20.45-21.50 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 23.65-28.35 mostly 24.00-26.45 occasional higher and lower cartons film
lined Hearts 48s 24.65-29.35 mostly 25.00-27.45 occasional higher and lower




RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Report issued Monday and Thursday. Many shippers
experiencing a production gap. various containers bunched/loose Collard
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Kale
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Mustard
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market Turnip Tops
supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market
---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 few
higher and lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 10.00-12.00 few higher and lower U.S. No. 2
7.00-9.00 few lower occasional higher No Grade Marks jbo 6.00-8.00 mostly
6.00-7.00 few lower occasionl higher




THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 21-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




THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 21-MAR-2013

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 occasional lower
U.S. No. 2 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo
7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower

WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 21-MAR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Thursday, March
21, 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 21-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 21-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 FAIRLY GOOD. 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 6.00-7.50 mostly
6.50-7.50 few higher and lower 50s 6.00-7.50 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 few 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 MODERATE. 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 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 occas higher

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 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 VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
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 VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col
16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 jbo 15.00-16.00 med 10.00-12.00 occas lower 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 16.00-18.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo
18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 med 14.00-16.00 mostly 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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS OFFERINGS. MARKET ABOUT 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 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.00
mostly 8.50 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 occas higher
sz B 10.00-11.50 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas higher 50 lb sacks sz A 6.50-7.50
mostly 7.00 occas higher sz B 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 occas higher tote bags
approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50
lb sacks sz A 2.25-3.00 occas higher sz B 4.50-5.00 occas higher

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