The Produce Communique

Recap of Available Shipping Point FOB for Wednesday, May 8, 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 08-MAY-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 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
mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 some previous commitments 12.00 occasional
higher and lower
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 22.00-26.00 mostly
24.00-26.00 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 MODERATE. MARKET FLATS 6-OUNCE CUPS LOWER, 4.4-OUNCE
ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in prices. flats 12
4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional lower
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 20.00-24.00 occasional higher

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
layer Hass 32s 24.25-26.25 mostly 25.25-26.25 occasional higher and lower 36s
26.25-28.25 mostly 27.25 occasional higher and lower 40s 28.25-30.25 mostly
29.25-30.25 occasional higher and lower 48s 31.25-33.25 mostly 32.25 occasional
higher 60s 24.25-26.25 mostly 25.25-26.25 70s 18.25-19.25 occasional higher
84s 13.25-14.25 occasional higher and lower

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2012 Season
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 22.00-26.00 mostly
24.00-26.00 occasional lower
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.00
occasional higher

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET 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
11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med-lge 8.00-9.00 some previous commitments 7.00 occasional higher and lower
ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 few
17.00-18.00 occasional higher

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET 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
11.00-12.00 occasional higher flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.00
few 9.00 some previous commitments 7.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC
flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 14.00-16.00 occasional higher

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in prices. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med-lge 20.00-24.00 occasional higher ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med-lge 28.00-32.50 mostly 28.50-30.50 occasional higher

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2012 Season
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 48S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 31.25-32.25 mostly 31.25 occasional
higher 36s 31.25-33.25 mostly 31.25-32.25 occasional higher 40s 31.25-33.25
mostly 32.25 occasional higher 48s 33.25-34.25 mostly 33.25 occasional higher
60s 23.25-25.25 mostly 23.25-24.25 occasional higher 70s 16.25-18.25 mostly
17.25 occasional higher 84s 12.25-14.25 mostly 12.25 occasional higher and
lower

IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Prices represent few open sales.
Remaining supplies are in few hands. 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

MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 8s 12.00-13.00 9s 12.00-13.00 10s
12.00-13.00 12s 12.00-13.00

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
7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 10s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 12s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA. cartons 1
layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 one label 13.00-13.50 6s
10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 one label 13.75 7s 10.00-11.00 one label 12.25 8s
supplies in too few hands to establish a market

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA

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

MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 15S AND 18S STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA RICA Extra Services Included. 1/2 cartons
9s 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.00-9.95 occas higher 12s 8.95-11.95 mostly 9.00-9.95
occas higher 15s 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occas higher 18s 8.00-10.95 mostly
8.00-9.00 occas 7.00 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) supplies in too few
hands to establish a market 9s (6 size) 9.00-10.95 mostly 9.00-9.95
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA , HONDURAS, COSTA
RICA Extra Services Included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-11.00 mostly
9.00-10.95 6s 8.00-11.95 mostly 9.00-10.95 8s supplies in too few hands to
establish a market

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. NICARAGUA, COSTA RICA,
GUATEMALA flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 8s 4.00-5.00
mostly 4.00-4.50 9s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 10s 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00
12s 2.75-3.25 mostly 3.00 occas higher
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. wide range of
quality and condition 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s 16.00-18.00 mostly
16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00 9s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00
10s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00 12s 15.00-18.00 mostly
16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00 13s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00
14s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00 15s 15.00-18.00 mostly
16.00-17.00 few 19.00-20.00
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA,
ECUADOR, HONDURAS cartons 1 layer golden ripe 6s supplies in too few hands to
quote 7s supplies 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

MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA,
HOUNDURAS, COSTA RICA 1/2 cartons 9s 9.95-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 12s
9.95-12.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 15s 8.00-9.95 mostly 8.00-9.00
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. GUATEMALA, HOUNDURAS, COSTA RICA 2/3 cartons
5s supplies in too few hands to establish a market 6s supplies in too few
hands to establish a market 8s supplies in too few hands to establish a
market

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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. COSTA RICA cartons 1
layer golden ripe 5s supplies in too few hands to establish a market 6s
supplies in too few hands to establish a market 7s supplies in too few hands
to establish a market 8s supplies in too few hands to establish a market

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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. COSTA RICA cartons 1
layer golden ripe 5s supplies in too few hands to establish a market 6s
supplies in too few hands to establish a market 7s supplies in too few hands
to establish a market

ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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

MELONS
2013 Season
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY RED FLESH SEEDED LIGHT, RED FLESH SEEDLESS FAIRLY LIGHT.
DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded
Type 35s .24-.25 Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s .30 few .32, occas higher 60s
.30 few .32, occas higher.

FLORIDA

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

MELONS
2013 Season
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. 24 inch bins Athena Type 130s 190.00-200.00 mostly 200.00 150s
200.00 occas lower

ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 Bosc
60 sz 26.00-28.00 70 sz 28.00-30.00 80 sz 28.00-30.00 90 sz 26.00-28.00 100
sz 24.00-26.00 110 sz 22.00-24.00 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 CRIMSON SEEDLESS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Thompson Seedless wide range in condition. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson
Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer
lower fine qual 32.00-34.00 occasional higher lge 18.00-20.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower fine qual 30.00-32.00 occasional
higher med 14.00-16.00 fr cond 6.00-10.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES
SHIPPED CONSIGNED fine qual 28.00-30.00 occasional higher Crimson Seedless
exlge 18.00-20.00 lge 16.00-18.00 med 14.00-16.00 Red Globe exlge
20.00-22.00 lge 18.00-20.00 med 16.00-18.00

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons 1 layer Apple
Pears Hosui 10s 10.00-12.00 12s 10.00-12.00 14s 8.00-10.00 16s 8.00-10.00
18s 8.00-10.00 20s 7.00-9.00 Shinseiki 10s 10.00-12.00 12s 9.00-11.00 14s
7.00-9.00 16s 7.00-9.00 18s 7.00-9.00
---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

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI 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 26.00-30.00 80s 26.00-30.00

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 CRIMSON SEEDLESS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Thompson Seedless wide range in condition. 8 kg containers bagged Thompson
Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00 fr cond 10.00-14.00 ord cond 6.00-8.00 poorer
lower fine qual 32.00-34.00 occasional higher lge 18.00-20.00 fr cond
8.00-12.00 ord cond 4.00-6.00 poorer lower fine qual 30.00-32.00 occasional
higher med 14.00-16.00 fr cond 6.00-8.00 ord cond 2.00-4.00 SOME ALL SIZES
SHIPPED CONSIGNED fine qual 28.00-30.00 occasional higher Crimson Seedless
exlge 18.00-20.00 lge 16.00-18.00 med 14.00-16.00 Red Globe exlge
20.00-22.00 lge 18.00-20.00 med 16.00-18.00 Autumn Royal exlge 20.00-22.00
lge 18.00-20.00 med 16.00-18.00

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
Granny Smith 70s 28.00-30.00 80s 28.00-30.00 90s 28.00-30.00 Royal Gala 70s
30.00-32.00 80s 30.00-32.00 90s 30.00-32.00 100s 28.00-30.00
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. cartons 1 layer Apple
Pears Hosui 10s 9.00-11.00 12s 8.00-10.00 14s 7.00-9.00 16s 7.00-9.00 18s
6.00-8.00 20s 6.00-8.00 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 MODERATE. 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 Packham Triumph 80 sz
28.00-30.00 90 sz 28.00-30.00 100 sz 26.00-28.00 Bosc 60 sz 28.00-30.00 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

PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2013

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

IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS, CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA

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

MELONS
2013 Season
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .22-.24 occasional
lower approx 45 count .22-.24 occasional lower ORGANIC 24 inch bins per lb Red
Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .35 approx 45 count .35

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

MELONS
2012 Season
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1/2
cartons 9s 7.95-9.00 mostly 7.95-8.00 occasional higher 12s 7.00-9.00 mostly
7.00-8.00
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 6S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 2/3 cartons 4s
supplies in too few hands to establish a market 5s 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.95-7.00
occasional higher 6s 5.95-8.00 mostly 5.95-7.00 occasional higher 8s 5.00-6.35
mostly 5.00-6.00 few 6.95
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND 35 TO 60 COUNT MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. Most present shipments from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments. flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature
6s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 8s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.00
occasional higher 9s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 11s 7.00-8.00
few 8.95 occasional higher and lower 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type
approx 35 count .12-.14 occasional higher approx 45 count .12-.14 occasional
higher approx 55 count .12-.14 occasional higher Red Flesh Seedless Type
approx 35 count .18-.22 mostly .20-.22 few .24 approx 45 count .18-.22 mostly
.20-.22 few .24 approx 60 count .18-.22 mostly .20-.22 few .24 75-80s .14-.16
occasional higher and lower

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 Ataulfo and Haden varieties. Wide range in quality. cartons 1 layer Tommy
Atkins 7s 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 8s 4.00-5.75 mostly 4.50-5.00 9s 4.00-5.50
mostly 4.00-5.00 10s 4.00-4.75 mostly 4.00-4.50 12s 3.50-4.25 mostly 3.50 few
4.50

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, 200-230S HEAVY. DEMAND 110-150S DEMAND
EXCEEDS SUPPLY, 175-200S MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide
range in quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few
34.00 150s 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few 34.00 175s 22.00-24.00 mostly
23.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional lower 200s 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 230s
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 250s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00

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 18.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50 6s 8.00-10.00
mostly 8.50 7s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50 8s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 few high as
10.00

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

NON-CITRUS FRUITS
2013 Season
---MANGOES: SUPPLY ATAULFO LIGHT. DEMAND ATAULFO 16-20S GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. flats 1 layer Haden 6s 4.00-5.00
mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 7s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional
higher 8s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional higher 9s 4.00-5.00 mostly
4.00-4.50 10s 3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 occasional higher 12s 3.00-3.75 mostly
3.00-3.50 14s 3.00-3.75 mostly 3.00-3.50 Tommy Atkins 6s 4.00-5.00 mostly
4.00-4.50 occasional lower 7s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occasional lower 8s
4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 occasional lower 9s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 occasional
higher 10s 3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50 occasional higher 12s 3.00-3.50 14s 3.00-3.50
mostly 3.00-3.25 Ataulfo 16s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 few 8.50 18s 5.50-7.00
mostly 5.50-6.00 occasional higher 20s 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50 few 6.50 22s
4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 occasional lower 24s 3.00-4.25 mostly 3.50

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 18.75-21.80 occasional higher
95s 23.75-25.80 mostly 24.75-25.80 occasional higher 115s 23.75-25.80 mostly
24.75-25.80 occasional higher 140s 21.75-24.80 mostly 22.75-24.80 occasional
higher 165s 16.75-18.80 mostly 17.75-18.80 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 17.75-18.30 occasional higher 95s 18.75-19.30
occasional higher/lower 115s 18.75-20.30 mostly 19.25-20.30 140s 18.75-20.80
mostly 19.25-20.80 165s 15.75-17.80 mostly 16.25-17.80 occasional lower 200s
13.75-16.80 mostly 14.75-16.80 235s 12.75-14.80 occasional lower Uncl
(Standard) 140s 15.75-18.80 few higher/lower 165s 14.75-17.80 few higher 200s
12.75-15.80 occasional higher ORGANIC 7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s
25.30-29.80 few higher/lower 95s 28.30-34.80 mostly 28.30-32.80 occasional
lower 115s 28.30-34.80 mostly 28.30-32.80 140s 24.30-30.80 mostly 26.30-28.80
---ORANGES: SUPPLY 113-138S LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Wide range in prices. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 15.75-18.80
mostly 16.75-18.80 occasional higher 56s 15.75-18.80 mostly 16.75-18.80
occasional higher 72s 15.75-17.80 few higher 88s 12.75-15.30 mostly
13.75-15.30 few higher 113s 11.25-12.30 few higher 138s 9.75-10.80 few higher
Shprs Choice 48s 10.75-12.80 mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher 56s
10.75-12.80 mostly 11.75-12.80 occasional higher 72s 10.75-13.30 mostly
11.75-13.30 few higher 88s 11.75-13.30 few higher 113s 10.75-11.80 few higher
138s 8.75-10.30 occasional higher Late Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 17.75-19.80
mostly 18.75-19.80 56s 17.75-19.80 mostly 18.75-19.80 72s 16.75-18.80 mostly
17.75-18.80 88s 14.75-17.30 mostly 15.75-17.30 113s 13.25-14.30 138s
11.75-12.80 Shprs Choice 48s 11.75-13.80 mostly 12.75-13.80 56s 11.75-13.80
mostly 12.75-13.80 72s 11.75-14.30 mostly 12.75-14.30 88s 11.75-14.30 113s
10.75-12.80 mostly 11.25-12.80 138s 10.25-11.30

RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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

BERRIES
2013 Season
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 8 1-lb
containers with lids med-lge 12.00-13.75 mostly 13.00

YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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. Braeburn supplies light and in few
hands. 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 24.00-26.00
some 28.00 few higher & lower 72s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear
24.00-26.00 some 28.00 few higher & lower 80s 18.00-20.00 few higher & lower
fineappear 24.00-26.00 some 28.00 few higher & lower 88s 18.00-20.00 few
higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00 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 20.00 few higher fineappear 22.00 few
higher & lower 80s 20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00 few higher &
lower 88s 20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00 few higher & lower 100s
18.00-20.00 fineappear 20.00 few higher & lower 113s 18.00-20.00 fineappear
18.00-20.00 few higher & lower 125s 16.00-18.00 few higher & lower LAST
REPORT FOR 2012 CROP BRAEBURN 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 26.00-28.00 occas higher & lower 80s 26.00-28.00 occas higher & lower
90s 26.00-28.00 occas higher & lower 100s 26.00-28.00 occas higher & lower
110s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher & lower 120s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00
few higher & lower 135s 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher & lower 150s 22.00
few higher occasional lower

WA_FV102
WASHINGTON, DC 8-MAY-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Vegetable FOB for Wednesday, May 8, 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 08-MAY-2013

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

SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 60.75-65.75
occasional higher previous commitments lower std 60.75-65.75 occasional higher
previous commitments lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 27.75-30.85
occasional lower std 27.75-30.85 occasional lower

STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Many shipments booked at lower previously committed prices.
pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Long Green lge 58.75-60.75 occasional
higher and lower previous commitments lower std 58.75-60.75 occasional higher
and lower previous commitments lower 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Long Green
lge 26.75-28.75 ocasional higher and lower previous commitments lower std
26.75-28.75 ocasional higher and lower previous commitments lower

MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert
(French Type) 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 occas higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA.. Wide range
of quality and condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 16.00-18.00 mostly
16.00-17.00 occas higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 15.00-18.00 mostly
15.00-16.00 occas lower

ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 MACHINE PICKED GOOD. MARKET MACHINE PICKED ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type
Handpicked supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market
Machine Picked 16.85-20.85 mostly 18.85 occas lower
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 9.45-9.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz
9.45-9.95 Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 9.45-9.95
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 14.90-16.90 200-300s
16.90-18.90 WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.35 fr
qual 5.00-8.95 mostly 6.35-7.35 occas lower cartons 24s 3.00-5.95 mostly
3.35-4.35
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1
1/9 bushel cartons med 18.00-22.85 mostly 20.35-20.85 fr qual 10.00-14.85
mostly 12.00-12.35 occas higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND JUMBO AND EXTRA LARGE GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.
MARKET LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.00-18.95 mostly 18.35 exlge
18.00-18.95 mostly 18.35 lge 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.35-16.35 med 10.00-12.95
mostly 10.00-10.85 occas higher irreg sz fr qual 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.00-10.85
previous commitments low as 9.35
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Includes pallletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles
18.00-20.35 mostly 18.00-18.35 Long Hot 24.00-24.85 mostly 24.00-24.35 occas
higher
---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI VERY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml
12.00-12.85 mostly 12.35 occas higher med 10.00-10.85 mostly 10.35 occas higher
Yellow Straightneck sml 14.00-14.85 mostly 14.35 occas lower med 12.00-12.85
mostly 12.35 occas lower 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 14.00-16.95
mostly 14.00-14.85 med 8.00-10.95 mostly 10.00-10.85
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 17.95-19.95 6x6 sz
15.95-17.95 6x7 sz 13.95-15.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 15.95-17.95 6x6 sz
14.95-15.95 6x7 sz 12.95-14.95
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 8.95-10.95 one label 11.95 occas lower
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 12.95-13.95 20 lb
cartons loose 24.95-25.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 19.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra
services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 13.95-14.95 lge 11.95-13.95
mostly 11.95-12.95 med 9.95-11.95

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.

SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling Included. cartons
topped 30 6-oz film bags red 6.45-6.95 cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red
6.95-7.45 40 lb film bags topped red 17.85 occas higher 25 lb film bags
topped red 11.70

SOUTH FLORIDA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---OKRA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 18.00-18.85 mostly 18.00-18.35 occas
lower

PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 10.25-13.50 mostly 11.35-12.95 occasional
higher and lower WGA crates 13.35-18.50 mostly 16.35-17.35 occasional higher
and lower
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 14.25-19.10 mostly 16.45-17.50 occasional
lower 50 lb cartons Nappa 14.95-15.85 occasional higher and lower 30 lb
cartons Nappa 10.45-13.50 mostly 10.45-12.75 occasional lower

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA

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

MISC HERBS
2013 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.25-7.50 mostly 6.25-7.00 occasional higher and lower 60s
8.45-10.50 mostly 8.45-9.50 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 7.75-9.45 occasional higher and lower
Red Type 18-24s 22.25-24.45 occasional higher and lower
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 14.45-18.50 mostly 15.35-17.64 occasional lower
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 14.50-18.50 mostly 15.45-17.85 occasional lower
---GREENS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons bunched
Kale 24s 8.45-11.00 mostly 9.75-10.85 occasional higher and lower
---PARSLEY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 10.48-13.75 mostly 11.10-12.00 Plain 60s 10.48-13.00 mostly
11.45-12.75
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Flat 24s 10.50-14.48 mostly 10.75-11.50 occasional lower

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BEANS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 32.95-36.95 mostly 34.95
occasional higher ORGANIC 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 34.95-45.00

---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY 18S HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.
Extra services included. cartons wrapped 18s 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 fr
qual 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 24s 14.95-16.95 fr qual 7.95-10.95 mostly
8.95-10.95 ORGANIC cartons wrapped 18s 32.95 24s 32.95
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 exlge
16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 occasional lower lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95
occasional lower med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 irreg sz fr qual 8.95-10.95
mostly 9.95-10.95 occasinal lower ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge
54.95 lge 54.95 irreg sz fr qual 26.95 15 lb cartons Green exlge 32.95 lge
32.95

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality. Most present shipments from prior
bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 8.95-11.95 mostly
8.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional lower White 4 dz min 8.95-11.95 mostly
8.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional lower Bi-Color 4 dz min 8.95-11.95 mostly
8.95-10.95 few 12.95 occasional lower

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40 mostly 13.50-15.40 50 lb sacks
loose jbo 14.00-16.40 mostly 14.45-16.40 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

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG
2012 Season
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in quality
and condition. 40 lb containers per lb .95-1.00 mostly .95

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and condition. Many shipments booked open with price to
be established later. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 5.50-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.00
occasional higher fr qual 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occasional higher ord qual
3.00-5.00 occasional higher lge 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.00
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. 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
12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 few 10.95 occasional higher fr qual 7.95-10.95
mostly 8.95 few 6.95 occasional higher 24s 10.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 fr
qual 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND RED FAIRLY GOOD, GREEN LIGHT.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 fr
qual 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher lge 8.95-11.95 mostly 8.95-10.95
occasional higher and lower fr qual 5.95-6.95 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 fr
qual 3.95-6.95 mostly 3.95-5.95 Red irreg sz fr qual 18.95-24.95 mostly 22.95
15 lb cartons Red exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 17.95 lge 16.95-18.95 mostly 17.95
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY SERRANO LIGHT. DEMAND MINI SWEET TYPES MODERATE,
SERRANO FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ANAHEIM AND JALAPENO LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb
Anaheim lge .40-.45 Jalapeno lge .40-.45 few .50 Serrano lge .70 occasional
lower Yellow Chile lge .30 occasional higher and lower cartons 9 2-lb film
bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 24.95-30.95 mostly 24.95-25.95
---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.95-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-8.95
occasional higher med 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck sml
6.95-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-8.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95
1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 5.95-6.95 occasional higher Acorn sml
6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 med 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 lge 10.00-14.95
mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional lower Butternut sml 12.95-14.95 occasional
higher med 14.95-16.95 few 18.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 Kabocha
sml 3.95-5.95 occasional higher med 4.95-6.95 mostly 4.95 few 7.95 lge
4.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 4X4-4X5S LIGHT. DEMAND 4X4-4X5S GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.
MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.
OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x5 sz 13.95-14.95 few 16.95 5x6 sz
12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 15.95-18.95
mostly 16.95-18.95 4x5s 14.95-19.00 mostly 16.95-19.00 5x5s 12.95-16.00 mostly
12.95-14.95 5x6s 11.95-14.00 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher and lower
ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 5x5 sz 13.95-14.95 few
16.95 5x6 sz 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 4x5s 14.95-19.00 mostly 16.95-19.00 5x5s
12.95-16.00 mostly 12.95-14.95 5x6s 11.95-14.00 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional
higher and lower
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET PINTS HIGHER,
CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. OPEN
FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 11.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 20 lb
cartons loose med-lge 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition. OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose
Roma exlge 8.30-10.00 mostly 8.30-9.00 occasional higher lge 8.30-9.00 med
8.30-8.50 mostly 8.30 ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge
8.30-10.00 mostly 8.30-9.00 occasional higher lge 8.30-9.00 med 8.30-8.50
mostly 8.30

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 10.00-10.95 mostly 10.95 fr qual 8.00-8.95 cartons 36s 6.00-6.95
occasional lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 25 lb cartons 21.00-28.85 mostly 22.00-25.00
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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range
in quality and price. 40 lb cartons 18.00-23.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few low as
15.00
---TOMATILLOS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide
range in quality. Wide range in price. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 22.00-28.00
mostly 24.00-26.00 occasional lower

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS

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

VEGETABLES
2012 Season
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services extra. Wide
range in quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 few 9.00
occasional higher
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY SERRANO LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 occasional higher and lower Jalapeno 24.00-28.00
mostly 24.00-26.00 few low as 21.00 Poblano 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00
Serrano 29.00-33.00 mostly 30.00-31.00
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 4X4S VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. DEMAND 4X4-4X5S DEMAND
EXCEEDS SUPPLY, OTHERS VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality
and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s
15.95-17.95 few 20.95 4x5s 15.95-17.95 few 20.95 5x5s 12.95-13.95 few 15.95
5x6s 12.00-13.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 few 15.95
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality
and condition. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose exlge 8.95-12.00 mostly
10.95-11.00 occasional higher lge 8.95-11.50 mostly 9.95-10.50 occasional
higher med 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

MISC HERBS
2013 Season
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 5.25-5.75 60s 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 GREEN LIGHT, RED FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Prices include some 45 pound cartons. 50 lb cartons Round
Green Type 18-24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 6.25-6.75 Red Type 18-24s 21.75-24.75
---CELERY: DEMAND HEARTS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HEARTS LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality. Many sales
from previous commitments and or prior bookings. cartons 2 dz 25.75-30.50
mostly 27.25-29.35 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 26.45-30.50 mostly 26.75-28.56
occasional lower 3 dz 24.00-30.48 mostly 25.35-27.14 occasional lower 4 dz
24.50-26.65 mostly 24.75-26.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags
Hearts 18s 25.00-30.50 mostly 25.64-26.35 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.75 mostly 6.75 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-6.75
mostly 5.75
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 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: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Red 24s 9.64-14.00 mostly 10.35-11.45 48s 14.45-16.95 occasional lower

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 6.50-9.00 mostly 6.65-7.95 few high as 9.64 occasional lower
bchd 18s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.15-8.45 few high as 10.14 occasional lower 20 lb
cartons loose Crown Cut 6.50-10.64 mostly 7.50-8.87 few 11.00 occasional higher
and lower Short Trim 7.50-11.00 mostly 8.50-9.87 few 12.00 occasional higher
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY 16S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 12S ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped
White 9s 6.35-9.64 mostly 7.00-7.95 occasional higher and lower 12s 7.35-10.64
mostly 7.35-9.50 occasional higher and lower 16s 7.35-10.00 mostly 7.35-8.48
few high as 10.64 occasional lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Harvest curtailed by market conditions.
cartons flm lined 24s 5.50-8.14 mostly 5.95-6.64 occasional higher and lower
24s flmwrpd 6.50-9.14 mostly 6.95-7.64 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd
6.00-8.64 mostly 6.00-6.64
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Boston 24s 7.45-9.64 mostly 7.45-8.60 one label 11.48
occasional lower Green Leaf 24s 5.45-9.48 mostly 5.85-6.56 occasional higher
and lower Red Leaf 24s 5.45-8.64 mostly 5.85-6.56 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Most present shipments Hearts from prior bookings and/or previous
commitments. Harvest curtailed by market conditions. cartons 24s 5.65-8.55
mostly 5.95-6.64 occasional higher and lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts
7.45-10.64 mostly 7.95-9.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film lined
Hearts 48s 8.45-11.64 mostly 8.95-10.50 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 HIGHER, CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.65-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.25 bchd 18s
7.15-8.50 mostly 7.50-7.75 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.25 mostly
6.50-8.00 Short Trim 7.00-9.25 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 6.00-7.00 occasional higher
and lower 12s 6.65-9.50 mostly 6.65-8.25 occasional lower 16s 6.00-7.25
occasional higher and lower
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz
25.00-27.00 2 1/2 dz 22.65-27.00 mostly 24.00-26.25 3 dz 24.00-27.00 mostly
24.00-26.25 4 dz 24.65-27.00 mostly 24.65-25.25 FIRST REPORT.
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included
for film lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 5.50-7.50 mostly
6.00-7.50 24s flmwrpd 6.50-8.25 mostly 7.00-8.25
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.00-7.75 mostly 6.50-7.75 occasional lower
Red Leaf 24s 6.35-7.50 occasional higher
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. cartons 24s 6.25-8.00 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.50-10.50
mostly 9.25-10.50

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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Red Type 12s 9.25-11.14 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
2013 Season
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL AND MEDIUM SLIGHTLY HIGHER,
LEEKS SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
bunched 48s lge 8.50-9.85 mostly 8.50-9.35 one label 10.64-11.14 occasional
lower 48s med 8.35-11.00 mostly 8.50-9.45 occasional higher and lower 48s sml
7.00-9.64 mostly 7.25-8.45 occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 8.50-12.95
mostly 8.75-9.35 occasional higher and lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24
bunches per bag 9.75-11.98 mostly 10.35-11.14 occasional higher and lower
cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.75-11.98 mostly 10.35-11.14
occasional higher and lower
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 15.00-17.00 occasional
higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 12.25-15.00 occasional higher and
lower

THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 mostly 7.00-7.50 Kale 24s 7.00-8.00 Mustard Curly 24s 7.00-8.00
Flat 24s 7.00-8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.00-8.00

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED AND SAVOY TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET
GREEN TYPE HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY. Precooling included. Green Type includes 1
7/8 bushel cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00
previous commitments lower Red Type med 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 40 lb
cartons Savoy Type med 14.00-16.00 occasional lower
---SQUASH: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel
cartons Zucchini sml 12.35-14.95 med 10.35-12.95 Yellow Straightneck sml
14.35-16.95 med 12.35-14.95 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml
16.35-18.85 med 10.35-14.85

YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-2013

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

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON

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

VEGETABLES
2013 Season
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Some shipments at
previous commitments pyramid cartons/crates bunched Green WAExFcy lge
58.75-62.75 mostly 60.75 std 60.75-64.75 mostly 62.75 11 lb cartons/crates
bunched Green WAExFcy lge 25.75-28.75 mostly 25.75-26.75 std 25.75-29.75 mostly
26.75-27.75

WA_FV103
WASHINGTON, DC 8-MAY-2013

Recap of Available Shipping Point Onions and Potatoes FOB for Wednesday, May 8,
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 08-MAY-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 LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND FAIRLY 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

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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet
Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb sacks 2" or 4 oz min
6.50-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt 4-9 oz
9.00-10.00 occas lower

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 mostly 1.35-1.40

IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 08-MAY-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 MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Prices represent few open
sales. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.50-6.50
mostly 6.25-6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.25-7.50 50
lb cartons 40s 6.25-8.50 mostly 6.75-7.50 occas lower 50s 6.50-8.50 mostly
7.25-8.00 occas lower 60s 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.25-8.00 occas lower 70s 6.50-8.50
mostly 7.25-8.00 occas lower 80s 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.25-8.00 occas lower 90s
6.50-8.00 mostly 6.75-7.50 occas lower 100s 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.75-7.50 occas
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
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.50
few 5.00 non sz A 3.00-3.50 few 4.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-5.50
few 6.00 non sz A 4.00-4.50 few 5.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-7.00
occas lower 50s 6.00-7.00 60s 6.00-7.00 70s 6.00-7.00 80s 5.00-6.50 mostly
6.00-6.50 occas higher 90s 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 100s 5.00-6.00 mostly
5.50-6.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 3.50-5.00

FLORIDA

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND ROUND RED VERY GOOD, ROUND WHITE LIGHT, YELLOW TYPE FAIRLY
GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Round Red U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A
18.75-19.75 mostly 18.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 18.75-19.75 mostly 18.75
50 lb cartons sz A 17.25-18.25 mostly 17.25 sz B 22.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 15.75-16.75 mostly 15.75 sz B 20.75 tote bags approx
2000 lbs per cwt sz A 30.50-32.50 mostly 30.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A
10.75-12.75 sz B 16.75 Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 24.25-28.25
mostly 24.25-26.25 sz B 18.25-20.25 mostly 18.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"
40.75-45.75 50 lb sacks sz A 22.75-26.75 mostly 22.75-24.75 sz B 16.75-18.75
mostly 16.75 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.75-14.75 Yellow Type U.S. One baled
10 5-lb film bags sz A 28.75-31.75 mostly 28.75 50 lb cartons sz A 27.25-28.25
sz B 17.25-18.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 35.75-45.75 mostly 40.75 50 lb sacks sz A
25.75-26.75 sz B 15.75-16.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A
50.50-52.50 mostly 50.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.75-16.75 mostly 10.75

IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Yellow Grano 50 lb
sacks col 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 jbo 8.00-9.00 med 9.00-10.00 White 50
lb sacks jbo 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 med 14.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo
13.00-14.00 occas higher & lower med 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occas
lower

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-17.00 mostly 16.00 sz B 16.00-18.00
mostly 18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 7.00-8.00 Long
White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 sz B 12.00-13.00
mostly 12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-35.00 mostly 30.00 tote bags approx 2000
lbs sz A 32.00-36.00 few higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 Yellow Type
U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 24.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00 few higher sz B
14.00-18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-35.00 mostly 30.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks
8.00-10.00

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties
U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.25 baled 10
5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.25 50 lb cartons 40s 7.00-8.00
mostly 7.00 50s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00 60s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00 70s 7.00-9.00
mostly 7.00 80s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 90s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 100s
6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 3.00-4.00 10 oz min
3.50-5.00 mostly 4.50

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 ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks
Super Col 10.00-12.00 col 10.00-11.00 occas higher jbo 10.00-11.00 occas
higher med 10.00-12.00 occas higher rpkr sz 12.00 Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb
cartons jbo 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher White 50 lb sacks jbo
12.00-16.00 med 12.00-14.00 occas higher Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 16.00
occas higher & lower med 14.00-15.00 occas higher & lower

SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET COLOSSAL AND JUMBO WHITE LOWER, OTHERS
STEADY. Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks col 10.00-12.00 jbo 10.00-11.00 med
10.00-12.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 14.00 med 12.00-14.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb
sacks jbo 14.00-16.00 med 14.00-15.00

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2012 Season
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS EXCEEDS OFFERINGS, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
CARTONS HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Russet Norkotah/Other Varieties U.S. One
baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50 occas higher & lower baled
10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas higher & lower 50 lb
cartons 40s 4.00-5.00 occas higher & lower 50s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00
occas higher 60s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher 70s 6.00-7.50 mostly
6.50-7.00 80s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher 90s 6.00-7.00 mostly
6.50-7.00 occas higher 100s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 occas higher U.S. Two
baled 5 10-lb film bags 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50-4.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min
3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.25-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50
Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 20.00

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 CARTONS GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS SLIGHTLY
HIGHER, OTHERS 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 3.25-4.00 baled 5 10-lb film bags non
sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.50-3.00 few higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40%
5-oz min 4.25-5.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00
few higher 50 lb cartons 40s 7.00-9.00 50s 7.00-9.00 60s 7.00-9.00 70s
7.50-9.00 80s 7.50-9.00 90s 7.50-9.00 100s 7.50-9.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6
oz min 2.00-4.00 mostly 2.50-3.50 10 oz min 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00-4.50

VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA

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

ONIONS AND POTATOES
2013 Season
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Yellow Granex - Marked
Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons col 20.00-22.00 jbo 20.00-22.00 few 18.00
includes few prior commitments ORGANIC 40 lb cartons jbo 25.00-28.00