The Produce Communique

Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Wednesday, April 17, 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 17-APR-2013

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

CENTRAL & NORTH FLORIDA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 34.00-40.00 few prior commitments
lower, occasional higher flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge 17.00-18.00
few higher flats 12 6-oz cups with lids lge 22.00-24.00 prior commitments
20.00-21.50, occasional higher

FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT 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
mostly 14.00 occasional higher some low as 12.00
---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
some 31.00-32.00 occasional higher and lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and cooling. Wide range in prices. flats 12 4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge
20.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 occasional higher flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med-lge 24.00-29.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 few 30.00-31.00 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA

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

BERRIES
2012 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 25.25-28.25 mostly 25.25-26.25 occasional higher 36s
26.25-29.25 mostly 26.25-28.25 occasional higher 40s 28.25-31.25 mostly 30.25
occasional higher 48s 31.25-32.25 60s 24.25-27.25 mostly 25.25-26.25 70s
17.25-19.25 mostly 17.25-18.25 84s 12.25-14.25 mostly 13.25-14.25 occasional
higher

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 FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET FLATS 8 1-POUND
CONTAINERS WITH LIDS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. Few sales booked open with price to be
established later. Some berries being diverted to freezer and/or processor.
flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 9.00-10.00 occasional higher and lower flats 8
1-lb containers with lids med-lge 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 some 5.00 occasional
higher and lower ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00
occasional higher and lower

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ORGANIC STEADY,
OTHERS LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12
1-pt baskets med-lge 10.00 occasional higher and lower flats 8 1-lb containers
with lids med-lge 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional higher and lower
ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 occasional
higher and lower

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Few sales booked open
with price to be established later. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge
6.00-7.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with
lids med-lge 12.00-14.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 30.25-32.25 mostly 31.25-32.25 occasional higher 36s
30.25-32.25 mostly 31.25-32.25 occasional higher 40s 30.25-33.25 mostly
32.25-33.25 48s 31.25-33.25 mostly 32.25-33.25 60s 25.25-27.25 mostly
25.25-26.25 occasional lower 70s 17.25-18.25 occasional higher 84s 13.25-15.25
mostly 14.25 occasional higher

IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. McIntosh
includes some Acey Mac. cartons tray pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 36.00-39.50
mostly 38.00-39.00 few 41.00-42.00 88s 36.00-39.50 mostly 38.00-39.00 few
41.00-42.00 100s 36.00-39.50 mostly 38.00-39.00 few 41.00-42.00 occasional
lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 22.00-29.00
mostly 25.00 some 19.00-21.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
26.00-29.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 25.00-31.00
mostly 27.00-29.50 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 24.00-31.00 mostly 28.00-29.00

MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 STEADY. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg
containers Solo Type Golden 7s 12.00-13.00 occas higher and lower 8s
12.00-13.00 occas higher and lower 9s 12.00-13.00 occas higher and lower 10s
12.00-13.00 occas higher and lower 12s 12.00-13.00 occas higher and lower

CARIBBEAN 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 STEADY. HAITI flats 1 layer Francis 9s
7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher 10s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher 12s
7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher

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 8S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. COSTA
RICA. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00 6s 7.00-8.00
few low as 6.00 7s 7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00 8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.50

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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA
RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2 cartons 9s 10.95-11.95 12s
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 15s 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 18s
10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 8.95 9s (6
size) 10.95-11.95 mostly 11.95
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA
RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 6s
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 8s 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 oversized 2/3
cartons 5s (4 size) 9.95-10.95
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS,
COSTA RICA, AND PANAMA Extra Services Included. flat cartons Red Flesh
Seedless Miniature 6s 8.00 occas higher 8s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas
higher

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 GOOD.7-9S; OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. NICARAGUA,
COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 6.00-6.50 occas higher 8s
6.00-6.50 occas higher 9s 6.00-6.50 occas higher 10s 5.00-5.50 occas higher
12s 4.00-4.50 14s 3.50
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. wide range
of quality and condition 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 14.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 9s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00
10s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 12s 14.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 13s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00
14s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 15s 14.00-16.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA,
ECUADOR, HONDURAS cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 few
low low as 6.00 6s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 7s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 8s
7.00-8.00

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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

MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, HOUNDURAS,
COSTA RICA 1/2 cartons 9s 10.95-11.95 occas lower 12s 8.50-10.95 mostly
9.00-9.95 15s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50 occas lower oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6
size) 11.95-12.95 occas lower
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, HOUNDURAS, COSTA
RICA 2/3 cartons 5s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 6s 9.00-10.00 occas higher 8s
8.00-9.00 occas higher and lower

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 9.00-10.00 few higher 6s 9.00-10.00 few higher 7s 9.00-10.00
few higher and lower 8s 9.00-10.00

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF FREEPORT-GALVESTON-HOUSTON, TEXAS

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00 6s 7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00 7s
7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00 8s 7.00-8.00 few low as 6.00

ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 70 sz 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 80 sz
28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 90 sz 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 100 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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Thompson Seedless wide range
in condition; most Good Quality Thompson Seedless shipped under Prior
Commitments. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00 prior
commitments 16.00-18.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower
fine qual 24.00-28.00 lge 18.00-20.00 prior commitments 14.00-16.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower fine qual 22.00-24.00 med
14.00-16.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00 fr cond 6.00-10.00 ord cond
2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED fine qual 16.00-20.00 Crimson
Seedless exlge 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher lge 20.00-24.00
mostly 22.00 occasional higher med 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional higher
Red Globe exlge 16.00-18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 Autumn Royal
exlge 20.00-22.00 few 24.00 lge 18.00-20.00 few 22.00 med 16.00-18.00 few
20.00
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray
pack Angeleno 40s 16.00-18.00 44s 16.00-18.00 48s 14.00-16.00 50s
14.00-16.00 54s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 56s 12.00-14.00 60s 12.00-14.00

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Thompson Seedless wide range
in condition. Most Good Quality Thompson Seedless shipped under Prior
Commitments. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00 prior
commitments 16.00-18.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer lower
fine qual 24.00-28.00 lge 18.00-20.00 prior commitments 14.00-16.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower fine qual 22.00-24.00 med
14.00-16.00 prior commitments 12.00-14.00 fr cond 6.00-8.00 ord cond
2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES SHIPPED CONSIGNED fine qual 16.00-20.00 Crimson
Seedless exlge 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 occasional higher lge 20.00-24.00
mostly 22.00 occasional higher med 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occasional higher
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
---PLUMS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray
pack Angeleno 40s 16.00-18.00 44s 16.00-18.00 48s 14.00-16.00 50s
14.00-16.00 54s 14.00-16.00 56s 12.00-14.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 18 kg cartons tray pack Royal
Gala 70s 30.00-32.00 few 34.00 80s 30.00-32.00 few 34.00 90s 30.00-32.00 few
34.00 100s 28.00-30.00
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons 1 layer Apple
Pears Hosui 10s 11.00-13.00 12s 10.00-12.00 14s 9.00-11.00 16s 8.00-10.00
18s 8.00-10.00 20s 7.00-9.00 Shinseiki 10s 8.00-10.00 12s 7.00-9.00 14s
6.00-8.00 16s 5.00-7.00 18s 5.00-7.00
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers
loose Hayward 25 sz 18.00-20.00 27 sz 18.00-20.00 30 sz 17.00-19.00 33 sz
17.00-19.00 36 sz 16.00-18.00 39 sz 16.00-18.00 42 sz 15.00-17.00 45 sz
15.00-17.00
---PEARS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 Bosc 70 sz 31.00-33.00 80
sz 30.00-32.00 90 sz 28.00-30.00 100 sz 26.00-28.00 110 sz 24.00-26.00

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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 9 kg (19.8 lb)
containers loose Hayward 25 sz 18.00-20.00 27 sz 18.00-20.00 30 sz
18.00-20.00 33 sz 17.00-19.00 36 sz 17.00-19.00 39 sz 16.00-18.00 42 sz
16.00-18.00 45 sz 16.00-18.00

PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-2013

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

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 9.35-11.45 few 12.35 6s
9.35-11.45 few 12.35 8s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.50 few 10.35
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MINIATURE SEEDLESS MODERATE, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Wide range in quality. Many present shipments from prior bookings
and/or previous commitments. flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s
9.00-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 8s 9.00-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few
12.95 9s 9.00-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh
Seedless Type approx 35 count .22-.24 occasional higher approx 45 count
.22-.24 occasional higher approx 60 count .22-.24 occasional higher 75-80s
.18-.20

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 TOMMY ATKINS 6-9S AND ATAUFLO 16-18S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS
LIGHT. MARKET TOMMY ATKINS 12S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Crossings include
light volumes of Haden variety. Wide range in quality. cartons 1 layer Tommy
Atkins 6s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 7s 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 8s 5.50-6.75
mostly 6.00-6.50 9s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 10s 4.50-6.00 mostly 4.50-5.00
12s 4.00-4.50 Ataulfo 16s 7.50-8.00 occasional higher 18s 6.50-7.00
occasional higher 20s 6.00 occasional higher and lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---LIMES: SUPPLY 110-150S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND 250S VERY LIGHT, 110-150S
MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 250S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 110-150S ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS LOWER. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s
30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00 150s 30.00-34.00 mostly 32.00 175s 28.00-30.00 few
32.00-34.00 occasional lower 200s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional
higher and lower 230s 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional higher and
lower 250s 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

MELONS
2012 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Most present
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 24 inch bins per lb
Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count supplies in too few hands to
establish a market approx 45 count supplies in too few hands to establish a
market approx 60 count supplies in too few hands to establish a market

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 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional
higher and lower 6s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher and lower 7s
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 occasional higher and lower 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00
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 TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 6-8S LIGHT, 12-14S HEAVY. DEMAND
TOMMY ATKINS AND HADEN 10-14S AND ATAULFO 22-24S VERY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY
GOODGOOD. MARKET TOMMY ATKINS 6-7S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, TOMMY ATKINS & HADEN 10-12S
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. flats 1 layer Haden
10s 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 12s 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 occasional higher 14s
3.75-4.50 mostly 4.00 Tommy Atkins 6s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 7s 6.00-7.00 mostly
6.50 8s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 9s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 10s 4.50-5.50
mostly 5.00 12s 3.50-4.75 mostly 4.00 occasional higher 14s 3.50-4.50 mostly
4.00 Ataulfo 12s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 one label high as 11.00 14s
6.50-8.50 mostly 6.50-7.50 few 9.00-10.00 16s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50 few
8.00-9.00 18s 5.50-7.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 few high as 8.00 20s 4.50-6.50 mostly
5.00-5.50 few high as 7.00 22s 4.25-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 few 6.00-6.50 24s
3.00-5.00 mostly 3.50-4.00

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 GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in
prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 18.75-21.30 occasional
higher/lower 95s 19.75-24.30 mostly 21.75-23.80 occasional higher/lower 115s
19.75-24.30 mostly 21.75-23.80 occasional higher/lower 140s 18.75-23.30 mostly
18.75-22.80 occasional higher/lower 165s 15.75-18.80 mostly 16.75-18.80
occasional higher 200s 15.75-17.80 occasional higher/lower 235s 13.75-16.80
mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 15.75-16.80 few 17.80
occasional lower 95s 15.75-17.80 mostly 16.75-17.80 few 18.80 115s 16.75-18.80
occasional higher/lower 140s 15.75-19.80 mostly 16.75-19.30 occasional higher
165s 14.75-17.30 mostly 14.75-16.80 occasional lower 200s 13.75-16.80 mostly
13.75-15.80 occasional lower 235s 11.75-14.80 mostly 12.75-14.80 occasional
lower Uncl (Standard) 140s 14.75-17.80 few higher/lower 165s 13.75-16.80 few
higher 200s 11.75-14.80 mostly 12.75-14.80 occasional higher ORGANIC 7/10
bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 23.30-27.80 few higher/lower 95s
24.30-30.80 mostly 24.30-28.80 occasional higher 115s 24.30-30.80 mostly
24.30-28.80 occasional higher 140s 22.30-28.80 mostly 22.30-26.80
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs
1st Grade 48s 15.75-17.80 mostly 16.75-16.80 occasional lower 56s 15.75-17.80
mostly 16.75-16.80 occasional lower 72s 13.75-16.30 mostly 14.75-15.80 88s
10.75-12.80 occasional higher 113s 8.75-10.30 occasional higher/lower 138s
7.75-8.80 occasional higher Shprs Choice 48s 10.75-11.80 mostly 10.75-11.30
56s 10.75-11.80 mostly 10.75-11.30 72s 9.75-11.30 88s 8.75-10.80 mostly
9.75-10.80 113s 7.75-9.80 mostly 8.25-9.80 138s 7.25-8.30 ORGANIC 7/10 bushel
cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 22.30-25.80 occasional higher/lower 56s
22.30-26.80 occasional higher/lower 72s 20.30-25.80 mostly 21.30-24.80
occasional higher/lower 88s 18.30-22.80 mostly 20.30-22.80 occasional
higher/lower

YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 few 22.00 occas higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00
few 24.00 few higher occas lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few 22.00 occas higher &
lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few 24.00 few higher occas lower 88s 18.00-20.00
few 22.00 occas higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few 24.00 few higher
occas lower 100s 18.00-20.00 few 22.00 occas higher & lower fineappear
20.00-22.00 few 24.00 few higher occas lower 113s 18.00-20.00 few 22.00 occas
higher & lower fineappear 22.00 few 24.00 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 higher & lower
fineappear 22.00-24.00 some 26.00 few higher & lower 80s 20.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 some 26.00 few higher & lower 88s 20.00 few
higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 some 26.00 few higher & lower 100s
18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 113s
18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower 125s
18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower Fuji
WAExFcy 64s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00 some 28.00 few
higher & lower 72s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00 some 28.00
few higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00 some
28.00 few higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 26.00
some 28.00 few higher & lower 100s 18.00 few higher & lower fineappear
20.00-22.00 some 24.00 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 34.00 occas higher 80s 24.00-26.00 few
higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 few 34.00 occas higher 88s 24.00-26.00 few
higher fineappear 30.00-32.00 few 34.00 occas higher 100s 24.00-26.00 few
higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 few 32.00 occas 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
26.00-28.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 28.00-30.00 few lower occas
higher 113s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few lower occas higher fineappear
26.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 few lower occas higher 125s 22.00-26.00 mostly
24.00 few higher & lower fineappear 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher
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 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 few higher fineappear 28.00-30.00
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. 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou U.S.
One 70s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher & lower 80s 24.00-28.00 mostly
26.00 occas higher & lower 90s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher & lower
100s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occas higher & lower 110s 24.00-26.00 few higher
& lower 120s 24.00-26.00 few higher & lower 135s 24.00-26.00 few higher &
lower 150s 20.00-22.00 few higher occasional lower

WA_FV102
WASHINGTON, DC 17-APR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Wednesday, April 17, 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 17-APR-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 HIGHER. Extra services
included.Occasional shipments booked at previously committed prices. pyramid
cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 28.75-32.75 mostly 30.75-32.75
occasional higher and lower std 28.75-32.75 mostly 30.75-32.75 occasional
higher and lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 15.75-16.75 occasional
higher std 15.75-16.75 occasional higher

SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. pyramid
cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 42.75-45.85 occasional lower std
42.75-45.85 occasional lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge
20.75-22.85 std 20.75-22.85

STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Few
shipments book at lower previously committed prices. pyramid cartons/crates 28
lb bunched Long Green lge 40.75-42.75 occasional higher and lower. std
40.75-42.75 occasional higher and lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Long
Green lge 18.75-19.75 occasional lower std 18.75-19.75 occasional lower

MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 SLIGHTLY LOWER. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons
Haricot Vert (French Type) 8.00-9.00 few 7.00 occas high as 10.00
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA.. Wide range of
quality and condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 17.00-19.00 mostly
18.00 occas low as 16.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 17.00-20.00 mostly
18.00-19.00 occas low as 16.00

ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET MACHINE PICKED SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes
palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked
supplies insufficient to quote Machine Picked 10.85-14.85 mostly 12.00-12.35
occas higher and lower
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 11.35-12.35 White 4-4 1/2 dz
11.35-12.35 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 11.35-12.35
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MEDIUM FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.35-20.95
mostly 18.35-20.35 fr qual 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.35-14.35 cartons 24s 6.00-8.35
mostly 6.35-8.35
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MEDIUM GOOD, FAIR QUALITY FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 16.00-20.85 mostly 16.35-20.35 few higher fr qual
6.00-8.50 mostly 6.35-7.35
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN MEDIUM AND FAIR QUALITY FAIRLY LIGHT,
OTHERS GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9
bushel cartons Green jbo 18.00-20.95 mostly 18.35-18.85 exlge 18.00-20.95
mostly 18.35-18.85 lge 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.35-18.35 med 16.00-16.95 mostly
16.35 few lower irreg sz fr qual 16.00-16.95 mostly 16.35 few lower previous
commitments low as 9.35 11 lb cartons Red jbo fineappear supplies
insufficient to quote exlge fineappear supplies insufficient to quote Yellow
jbo fineappear 14.95 exlge fineappear 14.95 Orange jbo fineappear 14.95
exlge fineappear 14.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 18.35-20.35 occas
higher Jalapeno 24.35-27.35 Poblano few 16.35 Serrano few 16.35-18.35
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.35-8.35 few
lower med 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.35-6.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 12.00-14.95 mostly
12.35 few lower med 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.35 few lower 3/4 bushel cartons
Yellow Crookneck sml 10.00-12.95 mostly 12.35 med 6.00-8.95 mostly 8.35
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 15.95 6x6 sz 14.95
6x7 sz 13.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 13.95-14.95 6x6 sz 12.95-13.95 6x7 sz
11.95-12.95
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 15.95 occas lower
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.95-12.95 20 lb cartons
loose 20.95-21.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 17.95-18.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 15.95 lge 13.95-14.95 med
12.95-13.95

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED AND SAVOY TYPE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.50-8.00 few
low as 7.00, occas higher Red Type med 10.00-12.00 few high as 14.00 45 lb
cartons Savoy Type med 14.00 few high as 16.00

SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons 2
dz 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 2 1/2 dz 12.95-14.95 occas lower 3 dz 12.95-14.95
occas higher cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.95 occas higher
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Precooling Included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16
count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-10.95 24s 10.95-12.95
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Precooling included. Prices for 1 1/9 bushel containers include some 14 and 16
count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-10.95 24s 10.95-12.95
---RADISHES: SUPPLY 25 LB FILM BAGS LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags red 5.95-6.45
occas higher cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red 6.45-6.95 occas higher 40 lb
film bags topped red 14.85-15.85 25 lb film bags topped red 9.70-9.95 occas
higher

PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-2013

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

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 CARTONS HIGHER, CRATES LOWER. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 10.35-12.95 occasional
higher and lower WGA crates 12.35-16.95 mostly 15.85-16.95 occasional higher
and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET CRATES HIGHER, CARTONS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. WGA crates Nappa 20.10-20.95 occasional lower
30 lb cartons Nappa 12.75-16.50 mostly 14.64-16.50 occasional higher and lower

CENTRAL COAST 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 6.10-7.45 occasional higher and lower 60s 7.75-10.50
mostly 8.35-9.50 occasional higher and lower

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.75-9.45 mostly 7.75-9.00 occasional higher
and lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 15.35-18.50 mostly 16.45-17.85 occasional lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 15.35-18.75 mostly 16.45-17.85 occasional higher and lower
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.00-12.50 mostly 8.35-10.64
occasional higher and lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND PLAIN FAIRLY GOOD, CURLY MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 8.35-11.35 mostly 8.65-10.50
occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 8.75-11.35 mostly 9.35-10.87 occasional
higher and lower
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 7.25-13.48 mostly 8.25-10.64

CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Precooling
included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide range in quality. cartons flm
lined 24s 10.25-13.00 mostly 10.25-11.48 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd
11.25-14.00 mostly 11.25-12.48 occasional lower 30s flmwrpd supplies in too
few hands to establish a market

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 30
lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.95-20.95 exlge 18.95-20.95 lge
16.95-18.95 few 20.95 occasional lower irreg sz fr qual 12.95-14.95

IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND YELLOW GOOD, WHITE GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET
WHITE SLIGHTLY LOWER, YELLOW ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons
Yellow 4 dz min 15.95-16.95 mostly 15.95 White 4 dz min 14.95-16.95 mostly
14.95-15.95 occasional lower

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.50-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 14.00-16.40
25 lb sacks loose jbo 7.00-8.70 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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN VERY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type
med 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher Red Type med 11.00-14.00
mostly 12.00 occasional higher 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 4.50-6.50
mostly 5.50-6.00 1 3/4 bushel crates and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med
12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2012 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality
and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .75-.80 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PICKLES MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET PICKLES ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional
higher fr qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional lower ord qual 5.95-7.95 few
8.95 sml 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 lge 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 cartons 24s
4.50-5.95 mostly 4.95-5.00 36s 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 1 1/9 bushel crates
Pickles 150-200s 16.95-20.35 200-300s 18.95-22.35 few 16.95 300-400s
18.95-22.35 few 16.95
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped 18s 14.95-18.95
mostly 14.95-16.95 few 12.95 occasional higher fr qual 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95
occasional lower 24s 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occaisonal higher fr qual
7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-8.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN AND 11 LB CARTONS RED LIGHT, 15 LB CARTONS
RED FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET GREEN EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 14.95-16.95 fr qual 8.95-12.95
mostly 8.95-10.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher fr qual
8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher fr
qual 6.95-8.95 occasional lower Red exlge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 14.95
occasional higher lge 9.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional higher med 6.95-10.95
mostly 8.95 irreg sz fr qual 4.95-10.95 mostly 8.50-8.95 occasional higher 15
lb cartons Red exlge 6.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 10.95 lge 5.95-8.95 mostly
6.95-8.95 few 10.95 GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge 4.95-8.95 mostly
5.95-6.95 occasional higher lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher
Yellow exlge 7.95-8.95 few 9.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-8.95 occasional
higher Orange exlge 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.10-10.95 lge 7.95-10.95 mostly
10.10-10.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO AND MINI SWEET FAIRLY GOOD, SERRANO
MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1
1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge .45-.50 few .55 Jalapeno lge .55-.60
mostly .55 few .65 Serrano lge .60-.65 occasional higher and lower Yellow
Chile lge .30-.40 mostly .30-.35 cartons 9 2-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet
Types 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional higher
---SQUASH: SUPPLY YELLOW LIGHT. DEMAND YELLOW GOOD, KABOCHA FAIRLY LIGHT,
OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.95-7.00 sml-med
4.95-7.00 med 3.95-6.95 mostly 3.95-6.00 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck
sml 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 16.95 sml-med 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.95 few
16.95 med 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 Grey sml supplies in too few hands to
establish a market sml-med supplies in too few hands to establish a market
med supplies in too few hands to establish a market 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Zucchini lge 4.95-6.00 occasional higher Acorn sml 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95
occasional higher med 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95
Butternut med supplies in too few hands to establish a market lge supplies
in too few hands to establish a market Kabocha med 10.95-12.95 lge 12.95-14.95
few 10.95
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x5
sz 8.30-9.00 few 10.00 5x6 sz 8.30-9.00 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
7.37-12.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 4x5s 7.39-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher 5x5s
7.13-9.00 mostly 7.13-8.00 occasional higher 5x6s 6.64-8.00 mostly 6.64-7.00
occasional higher GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x5 sz 8.30-9.00
occasional higher 5x6 sz 8.30-9.00 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
7.37-12.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher 4x5s 7.39-14.00 mostly 8.95
occasional higher 5x5s 7.13-9.00 mostly 7.13-8.00 occasional higher 5x6s
6.64-8.00 mostly 6.64-7.00 occasional higher
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge
7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 16.95-18.95 occasional
higher
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MEDIUM VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET LARGE
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. FIELD GROWN 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-10.95 mostly
8.30-9.95 lge 8.30-10.95 mostly 8.30-9.00 med 8.30-9.00 mostly 8.30 occasional
higher GREENHOUSE 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-10.95 mostly 8.30-10.00
occasional higher lge 8.30-11.00 mostly 8.30-9.00 occasional higher med
8.30-9.00 mostly 8.30 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 25 lb cartons 17.95-22.85 mostly 18.95-20.98 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 LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 40 lb cartons
22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range
in quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 36.00-42.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 few
34.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-12.00
mostly 10.00-11.00
---CARROTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services extra. Wide range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 7.00-8.00
mostly 7.00-7.50 few 8.50 occasional higher and lower
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in
quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 19.00-24.00 mostly
22.00-24.00 few low as 16.00 Jalapeno 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few low as 22.00
Poblano 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 Serrano 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 4X4S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND 4X4-4X5S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE
cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 9.50-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.50 occasional
higher 4x5s 7.95-10.00 mostly 8.95-9.50 occasional higher 5x5s 7.13-8.00 mostly
7.13-7.50 5x6s 6.64-8.00 mostly 6.64-7.50
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY GOOD AT
LOWER PRICES, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET EXTRA LARGE
LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. GREENHOUSE
25 lb cartons loose exlge 10.00-11.00 occasional higher lge 9.50-10.00
occasional higher med 8.50-9.00

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 30S LOWER, 60S ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched 30s 4.75-6.75 mostly 5.25-6.75 60s 6.75-9.75
mostly 7.75-8.75

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Prices
include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.75-10.75
mostly 9.75
---CELERY: DEMAND 2-2 1/2 DOZEN GOOD, 3 DOZEN FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE.
MARKET 4 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons 2 dz 8.75-13.45 mostly 10.50-12.56 2 1/2 dz 9.65-12.75 mostly
10.50-12.56 3 dz 10.65-16.48 mostly 13.50-14.75 4 dz 12.75-15.56 mostly
13.50-15.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s
16.50-22.45 mostly 20.50-22.45
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN LEAF LOWER, RED LEAF ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75 Red Leaf 24s
6.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 6.75-7.75 mostly 6.75

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 7.25-10.00 mostly 8.35-8.50
occasional higher and lower 48s 9.25-12.00 mostly 9.25-11.00 occasional higher
and lower

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 5.87-8.45
mostly 6.15-7.50 occasional higher and lower bchd 18s 6.37-8.95 mostly
6.65-8.00 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.50-10.45
mostly 7.00-8.50 occasional higher and lower Short Trim 7.50-9.50 mostly
8.00-9.50 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 16S GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
MARKET 16 SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Many
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower
prices. cartons film wrapped White 9s 18.00-20.95 mostly 18.55-19.50 few high
as 21.60 occasional lower 12s 19.00-22.50 mostly 19.50-20.45 one label 23.14
occasional lower 16s 17.00-19.35 mostly 17.45-18.50 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY 30S LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER.
Precooling included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Many present shipments from
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons flm lined 24s 10.00-13.14
mostly 11.35-12.56 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 11.00-14.14 mostly
12.35-13.56 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 9.35-12.95 mostly
11.35-12.64 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND BOSTON MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Boston
24s 7.35-9.48 mostly 7.45-8.14 few high as 10.55 Green Leaf 24s 6.00-9.25
mostly 6.06-7.45 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 6.00-9.25 mostly
6.06-7.45 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Extra services included. Most present shipments Hearts from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 24s 6.06-9.48 mostly 6.37-7.95
few high as 10.55 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts
9.06-12.14 mostly 9.45-11.05 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined
Hearts 48s 10.06-13.14 mostly 10.45-12.05 occasional higher and 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CROWN CUT ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.50-7.75
bchd 18s 6.50-8.25 mostly 7.00-8.25 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.50-8.75
mostly 7.00-8.25 Short Trim 7.00-10.75 mostly 7.00-8.50 occasional higher and
lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
film wrapped White 9s 18.00-19.75 mostly 18.00-18.50 occasional lower 12s
17.65-20.75 mostly 18.25-19.00 occasional lower 16s 16.25-19.75 mostly
17.50-18.00 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER.
Precooling included for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s
8.50-12.75 mostly 9.50-12.00 24s flmwrpd 9.00-13.75 mostly 10.00-12.25
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s
7.25-7.75 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 5.75-7.75 mostly 6.95-7.75 cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 9.25-9.50 occasional higher and lower

SOUTH & CENTRAL 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
2012 Season
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 6.35-11.50 mostly 7.25-10.64

SOUTH & CENTRAL 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
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched 48s lge 9.35-10.64 mostly
9.45-10.35 occasional higher and lower 48s med 7.85-11.00 mostly 8.55-10.14
occasional higher and lower 48s sml 7.35-10.00 mostly 7.50-8.55 occasional
higher and lower Leeks 12s 7.75-12.00 mostly 8.50-9.35 one label 14.48
occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.45-11.98
mostly 9.95-11.14 occasional higher and lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12
bunches per bag 9.45-11.98 mostly 9.95-11.14 occasional higher and lower

THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 17-APR-2013

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

SOUTH GEORGIA
AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. cartons bunched Collard 24s
7.00-8.00 Kale 24s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occasional higher Mustard Curly
24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 Flat 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 Turnip Tops
24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00

WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 17-APR-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Wednesday, April
17, 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 17-APR-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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.
Washed unless otherwise specified. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film
bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.25-6.75 mostly 6.50-6.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4
oz min 6.75-7.25 mostly 7.00 Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2"
min 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.25-7.50 10 lb open-window sacks loose 2" min 1.35-1.45
mostly 1.40

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 8.00-9.00

MICHIGAN

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Round White supplies in few hands.
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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. 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 17-APR-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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Prices represent few open
sales. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.50-6.00
mostly 6.00 some 6.25-6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.50-7.00 mostly
7.00 some 7.25-7.50 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-7.25 mostly 6.00-7.00 few higher and
lower 50s 6.50-7.25 few higher and lower 60s 6.50-7.25 few higher and lower
70s 6.50-7.25 few higher and lower 80s 6.50-7.00 few higher 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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo
9.00-10.00 occas higher med 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00
---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 lower non sz A
3.50-4.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 occas lower non
sz A 4.00-5.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas
lower 50s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower 60s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50
occas lower 70s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower 80s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.00-5.50 occas lower 90s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower 100s 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.50 occas lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-4.00 occas
higher

FLORIDA

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND RED SIZE A SLIGHTLY LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A
17.75-18.75 mostly 18.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 17.75-18.75 mostly 18.75
50 lb cartons sz A 16.25-17.25 mostly 17.25 sz B 18.25-20.25 Creamers 3/4-1
5/8" 25.75-30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 14.75-15.75 mostly 15.75 sz B 16.75-18.75
tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 28.50-30.50 mostly 30.50 U.S. Two 50 lb
sacks sz A 10.75-11.75 occas lower sz B 12.75-14.75 occas lower Yellow Type
U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 31.75-33.75 mostly 31.75 50 lb cartons sz
A 30.25-32.25 mostly 30.25 sz B 18.25-22.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 50.75 50 lb
sacks sz A 28.75-30.75 mostly 28.75 sz B 16.75-20.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs
per cwt sz A 55.50-60.50 mostly 56.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 12.75-16.75

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 LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Yellow
Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 12.00-14.00 col 10.00-12.00
occas higher & lower jbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas lower med 7.00-8.00
mostly 8.00 occas higher Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 25.00-27.00
mostly 25.00 occas lower med 20.00-22.00 occas lower

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.00-3.50
baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 50 lb cartons 40s
5.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher 50s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 60s
5.00-8.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 70s 5.00-8.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 80s 5.00-7.00 mostly
6.50-7.00 90s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 100s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks Super
Col 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 few lower col 8.00-10.00 occas higher & lower jbo
8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower
rpkr sz 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas lower Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb
cartons jbo 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 8.00-10.00 occas
higher & lower med 8.00-10.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks
jbo 18.00-20.00 med 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-16.00

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 MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col
8.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 jbo 8.00-10.00 med 8.00-9.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40
lb cartons jbo 12.00-14.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 8.00-10.00 occas higher &
lower med 8.00-10.00 occas higher & lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo
18.00-20.00 med 15.00-16.00

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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in
appearance. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.50-9.50 mostly
9.25 occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.75 occas
higher 50 lb cartons sz A 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.75 occas higher sz B 11.00-12.50
occas higher 50 lb sacks sz A 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.25 occas higher sz B
10.00-11.00 occas higher tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 13.00-15.00
mostly 14.50 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 3.00-4.50 mostly 3.00 occas
higher sz B 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 occas higher

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 MODERATE. MARKET FIRM. Round Red U.S.
One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-16.00 occas higher fair appearance 10.00-12.00 sz
B 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00 straight loads
22.00-25.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 7.00-10.00

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO

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ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 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 5.50 occas higher 60s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.50
occas higher 70s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 80s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 90s 6.00-6.50
mostly 6.00 100s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags
3.50-4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.00-3.75 occas lower 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 18.00

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO

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ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Remaining Norkotah supplies in few hands. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz
Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.25-4.50 mostly 4.00 few
higher baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.75-3.50 mostly 3.00 few
higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-5.50 mostly
4.50-5.00 few higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.50
mostly 4.00 few higher 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 50s
5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 60s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 70s 5.50-7.00 mostly
6.00-6.50 80s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 90s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 100s
6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00
few higher occas lower 10 oz min 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2" or
4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.75-4.50 baled 5
10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.25-4.00 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non
sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.75-5.50 few lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40%
5-oz min 4.25-5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 50s 4.50-5.00
mostly 4.50 60s 4.50-5.00 70s 4.50-5.00 80s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 90s
5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 100s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min
2.50-3.00 mostly 2.50 10 oz min 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50

VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA

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ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Yellow Granex - Marked
Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons jbo 18.00-20.00 few 21.00-22.00