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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids     
med-lge 24.00-27.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few higher and lower                   

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids     
med-lge 23.00-26.00  occasional higher, few prior commitments 22.00           

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids     
med-lge 20.00-24.00  occasional 24.50, few including prior commitments low as 
18.00                                                                         

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. 
Extra services extra. cartons tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s          
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few 19.00-20.00 88s 14.00-18.00 mostly         
16.00-18.00 few 19.00-20.00 100s 16.00-18.00  occas higher and lower Golden   
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few high as 20.00 88s 
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few high as 20.00 100s 16.00-18.00  Fuji U.S.  
ExFcy 72s 22.00-24.00  occas higher and lower 80s 22.00-24.00  occas higher and
lower 88s 22.00-24.00  occas higher and lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 72s 20.00-24.00 
mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher and lower 88s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00  
occas higher and lower 100s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas lower Braeburn
U.S. ExFcy 88s   few 20.00-22.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly   
24.00-26.00 88s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 100s 22.00-24.00  occas higher 
and lower Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 88s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher 
100s 20.00-24.00  Empire U.S. ExFcy 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 100s   
21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 64s 16.00-20.00  few lower 
72s 16.00-20.00  few lower 80s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower 88s   
18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 64s 50.00-60.00
mostly 55.00-60.00 occas lower 72s 50.00-60.00 mostly 55.00-60.00 occas lower 
80s 50.00-60.00 mostly 55.00-60.00 occas lower 88s 50.00-60.00 mostly         
55.00-60.00 occas lower Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 80s 16.00-20.00  occas higher 88s 
16.00-20.00  occas higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few 19.00, few low as 14.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2  
1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 fineappear 21.00-22.00, few low as    
16.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few low as    
17.00, occas higher Braeburn U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly         
16.00-18.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 few 
21.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas     
higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00  few 19.00 Jonagold 
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" 
min 16.00-18.00  occas higher and lower Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min      
35.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-45.00 occas higher Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min    
14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few high as 18.00                              

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL & NORTHERN DISTRICTS CALIFORNIA                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services        
included. 9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 27 sz 18.00-20.00  occasional
higher 30 sz 18.00-20.00  occasional higher 33 sz 17.00-20.00  36 sz          
17.00-20.50  39 sz 16.85-18.50  42 sz 15.85-17.00  45 sz 14.85-16.00          

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb 
containers bagged Crimson Seedless lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional    
higher and lower med 14.95-16.95  Autumn King lge 20.95-24.95 mostly          
20.95-22.95 occasional higher                                                 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.       
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups   
with lids 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occasional higher and lower          
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET ORGANIC LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. 
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few         
11.00-12.00  couple labels higher few low as 8.00 ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups  
with lids Blackberries 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher and lower   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and     
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-20.00  
few 21.00-22.00 occasional higher and lower                                   

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 26.00-28.00  
occasional higher and lower                                                   

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
layer Hass 32s 28.25-30.25 mostly 28.25-29.25 36s 28.25-30.25 mostly          
28.25-29.25 40s 28.25-30.25 mostly 28.25-29.25 48s 25.25-29.25 mostly         
26.25-28.25 60s 25.25-28.25 mostly 26.95-27.25 70s 19.25-22.95 mostly         
20.25-21.25 occasional higher 84s 14.25-17.15 mostly 15.25-16.25              

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and     
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-20.00  
few 21.00-22.00 occasional higher and lower                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and   
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge     
28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 occasional higher and lower                          

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---POMEGRANATES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Wonderful 22s 23.95-26.95  few low as 13.85 occasional higher 
24s 23.95-26.95  few low as 13.85 occasional higher 26s 20.85-22.85 mostly    
21.85-22.85 few low as 12.85 occasional higher 28s 20.85-22.85 mostly         
21.85-22.85 few low as 12.85 occasional higher 30s 19.85-22.85  few low as    
11.85 32s 19.85-22.85  few low as 11.85 34s 16.85-18.85 mostly 17.85 few low as
10.85 occasional higher 36s 16.85-18.85 mostly 17.85 few low as 10.85         
occasional higher 40-42s 14.85-16.85  few low as 19.85                        

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling.
Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 24.00-28.00  
mostly 26.00 occasional higher and lower. LAST REPORT.                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
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                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS 12-3 POUND FILM BAGS MACOUN, GALA  
AND CORTLAND SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS  STEADY.  cartons tray pack Golden        
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly
21.00-22.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 80s 23.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher occasional
lower 88s 23.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher occasional lower Mcintosh U.S.  
ExFcy 80s 21.00-28.00 mostly 23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-28.00 mostly
23.00 few higher and lower U.S. One 125s 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 few   
higher and lower 138s 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00 few higher and lower Empire U.S.
ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly    
22.00-23.00 few higher Cortland U.S. ExFcy 64s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 
few higher and lower 72s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher and lower  
80s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-26.00 mostly
21.00-23.00 few higher and lower U.S. One 125s 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 
few higher and lower 138s 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00 few higher and lower Macoun
U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few higher 88s 21.00-26.00 mostly
23.00-24.00 few higher cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-28.00  
mostly 23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-28.00 mostly 23.00 few higher and 
lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher 88s     
21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red       
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fineappear     
21.00-22.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-19.00 mostly 18.00   
Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-21.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 fineappear 23.00 Gala
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 fineappear 21.00-24.00   
Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 fineappear 21.00-23.00 few lower Empire
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 fineappear 21.00-22.00 few lower
Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 fineappear      
21.00-23.00 Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   supplies insufficient to quote 
Macoun U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 fineappear 21.00-24.00  

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)                                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 56s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few lower 64s 20.00-22.00 mostly
20.00-21.00 few lower 72s 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few lower 80s        
20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few lower  EXPORT  17.00  88s 20.00-22.00 mostly
20.00-21.00 occas lower  EXPORT  17.00  100s 18.00-20.00   EXPORT  18.00-19.00
113s 18.00-20.00   EXPORT  18.00-19.00  138s  EXPORT  18.00-19.00  150s  EXPORT
18.00-19.00  U.S. Fcy 80s 16.00-17.00  88s 16.00-17.00  100s 17.00-18.00  113s
17.00-18.00  125s 17.00-18.00  138s 17.00-18.00  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy  
64s 20.00-22.00  occas lower 72s 20.00-22.00  occas lower 80s 20.00-22.00     
occas lower 88s 20.00-22.00  occas lower 100s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00  
113s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 25.00-27.00 mostly    
25.00-26.00 80s 25.00-27.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 88s 25.00-27.00 mostly         
25.00-26.00 Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 72s 19.00-22.00  80s 19.00-22.00  88s     
19.00-22.00  Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 64s 20.00  72s 20.00  80s 20.00  88s 20.00   
Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 72s 24.00-25.00  80s 24.00-25.00  88s 24.00-25.00  cartons
12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-19.00  occas higher
U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min       
18.00-19.00  occas higher U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-14.00  Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2  
1/2" min 20.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min          
20.00-21.00  Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-19.00  Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2
1/2" min 19.00-21.00 mostly 19.00                                             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                 
                                                                              
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                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5
kg containers Solo Type Golden 7s 9.50-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher and
lower 8s 9.50-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher and lower 9s 9.50-11.00    
mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher and lower 10s 9.50-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas
higher and lower 12s 9.50-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher and lower      

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 
6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 9s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 10s   
5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 12s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 14s 5.00-6.00 mostly     
5.00-5.50                                                                     

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 
6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower 8s 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 occas lower 9s     
6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 10s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00 12s 5.50-6.00  14s 5.00-5.50  
occas higher and lower                                                        

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 9S & 10S SLIGHTLY LOWER; 12S & 14S HIGHER;
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 6.50-7.50 mostly   
7.00 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 9s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas higher 10s       
5.50-6.25 mostly 6.00 12s 5.00-5.50  occas 6.00 14s 5.00-5.50                 

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb
sacks Dry 40s 21.00-22.00 mostly 21.00 few higher and lower                   

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas higher and lower 6s 6.00-8.00 
mostly 6.00-7.00 occas higher and lower 7s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas   
higher and lower 8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas higher and lower         

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA  by
air flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 8.00-10.00  occas higher    

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT . DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA 1/2 cartons
6s   open market supply in too few hands to quote, most available supply      
filling prior commitment 9s   open market supply in too few hands to quote,   
most available supply filling prior commitment 12s   open market supply in too
few hands to quote, most available supply filling prior commitment oversized  
1/2 cartons 6s (5 size)   open market supply in too few hands to quote, most  
available supply filling prior commitment 9s (6 size)   open market supply in 
too few hands to quote, most available supply filling prior commitment        
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER.        
GUATEMALA 2/3 cartons 5s 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 Prior commitment lower
6s 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 Prior commitment lower oversized 2/3 cartons
5s (4 size) 16.95-17.95  Prior commitment lower                               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons
Tainung 8s 14.50-15.00  occas higher 9s 14.50-15.00  occas higher 10s         
14.50-15.00  occas higher 11s 14.50-15.00  occas higher 12s 14.50-15.00  occas
higher 13s 14.00-15.00  occas higher 14s 14.50-15.00  occas higher            
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, HONDURAS, 
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 6s     
7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas   
higher 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher                             

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR   
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher 6s     
8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher 7s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas  
higher 8s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher                            

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.  cartons 1 layer 8s 7.00-8.00    
mostly 8.00 9s 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 10s 8.00  few higher and lower 12s 8.00  
few higher and lower                                                          

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL FLORIDA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. Few new sales reported. flats 8 1-lb containers   
with lids med-lge 24.90-28.90 mostly 26.90-28.90 occas higher few lower       
previous commitments low as 18.90                                             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                       
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.                       

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo   
44.00-46.00  jbo 38.00-40.00  xlge 36.00-38.00  lge 32.00-34.00               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing  
exjbo 40.00-42.00  occasional higher jbo 38.00-40.00  occasional higher xlge  
36.00-38.00  lge 30.00-32.00  occasional higher                               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing
jbo 34.00-36.00  xlge 32.00-34.00  lge 28.00-30.00                            
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE.  18 lb containers bagged Sugraone exlge 36.00-38.00
few 40.00 lge 34.00-36.00  occasional higher med 32.00-34.00  occasional higher
Flame Seedless med 32.00-34.00  sml 28.00-30.00  FIRST REPORT.                
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE.  cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow
Flesh Varieties 26s 18.00-20.00  40s 24.00-26.00  56s 22.00-24.00  marked     
treeripe Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 26.00-28.00  52s 24.00-26.00  56s 
20.00-22.00  9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz       
20.00-22.00  66 sz 18.00-20.00  FIRST REPORT.                                 
---PEACHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Early Majestic and   
Rich May. cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s   
24.00-26.00  48s 22.00-24.00  50s 20.00-22.00  9 kg containers loose Various  
Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz 18.00-20.00                                      

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                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  9 kg (19.8 lb) containers   
loose Hayward 23 sz 16.00-18.00  25 sz 15.00-17.00  27 sz 14.00-16.00  30 sz  
13.00-15.00  33 sz 13.00-15.00  36 sz 12.00-14.00  39 sz 11.00-13.00  42 sz   
10.00-12.00  45 sz 9.00-11.00                                                 

MOROCCO IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 20-24S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 10-3
lb repacked en-route. 5 lb containers 20s 4.25-4.50  24s 4.25-4.50  28s       
4.00-4.35 mostly 4.00-4.20 32s 4.00-4.35 mostly 4.00-4.20 flat cartons 10 3-lb
mesh bags 20 sz 26.50-28.50  24 sz 26.50-28.50  28 sz 26.50-28.50  32 sz      
26.50-28.50  36 sz 26.50-28.50                                                

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged     
Thompson Seedless exlge 38.00-40.00  lge 36.00-38.00  med 34.00-36.00  Sugraone
exlge 38.00-40.00  lge 36.00-38.00  med 34.00-36.00  Flame Seedless exlge     
34.00-36.00  some 38.00 lge 32.00-34.00  some 36.00 med 30.00-32.00  Crimson  
Seedless exlge 34.00-36.00  some 38.00 lge 32.00-34.00  some 36.00 med        
30.00-32.00  Red Globe exlge 22.00-24.00  lge 20.00-22.00  med 18.00-20.00    
some 16.00                                                                    

SPAIN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 20-24S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 10-3
lb repacked en-route. 5 lb containers 20s 4.25-4.50  24s 4.25-4.50  28s       
4.00-4.35 mostly 4.00-4.20 32s 4.00-4.35 mostly 4.00-4.20 flat cartons 10 3-lb
mesh bags 20 sz 26.50-28.50  24 sz 26.50-28.50  28 sz 26.50-28.50  32 sz      
26.50-28.50  36 sz 26.50-28.50                                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LEMONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st   
Grade 75s 37.80-41.90 mostly 38.80-40.90 few lower occas higher 95s 38.80-42.90
mostly 40.80-42.90 few lower occas higher 115s 36.80-40.90 mostly 38.80-40.90 
few lower occas higher 140s 36.80-40.90 mostly 36.80-38.90 few lower occas    
higher 165s 26.80-32.90 mostly 28.80-30.90 few lower occas higher 200s        
19.80-22.90 mostly 20.80-21.90 few lower 235s 18.80-20.90  few higher /lower  
Shprs Choice 75s 24.80-28.90 mostly 25.80-27.90 few lower occasional higher 95s
25.80-28.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 few lower occas higher 115s 24.80-28.90 mostly 
25.80-27.90 few lower occas higher 140s 26.80-30.90 mostly 27.80-29.90 few    
lower occas higher 165s 25.80-28.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 few lower occas higher 
200s 18.80-20.90  few lower occas higher 235s 16.80-18.90  few higher         
occasional lower Uncl (Standard) 75s 20.80-22.90  few lower occas higher 95s  
21.80-23.90  few lower occas higher 115s 20.80-22.90  few lower occas higher  
140s 22.80-24.90  few lower occas higher 165s 20.80-23.90  few lower occas    
higher 200s 14.80-16.90                                                       
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET FIRST GRADE AND CHOICE 48-56S AND 113-138S
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade
48s 20.80-24.90 mostly 21.80-23.90 occasional higher/lower 56s 20.80-24.90    
mostly 21.80-23.90 occasional higher/lower 72s 18.80-20.90  few lower         
occasional higher 88s 14.80-15.90  few lower 113s 11.40-13.40  few lower      
occasional higher 138s 9.80-11.90  Shprs Choice 48s 15.80-17.90  56s          
15.80-17.90  72s 14.80-16.90  88s 12.80-14.40  113s 10.40-11.90  few lower    
occasional higher 138s 8.80-10.40  occasional higher                          

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPEFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in prices.  Supplies in few hands. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star  
Texas Fancy 23s 15.95-18.35  27s 15.95-18.35  32s 14.95-16.50  36s 13.95-14.50
40s 10.35-11.95  48s 9.35-9.95  56s 7.35-7.95  Texas Choice 23s 11.95-14.25   
mostly 11.95 occasional higher 27s 11.95-14.25 mostly 11.95 occasional higher 
32s 10.95-12.25  occasional higher 36s 10.10-10.95  occasional higher 40s     
9.10-9.95  occasional higher 48s 7.90-8.25  occasional higher 56s 6.10-6.95   
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range
in quality  Supplies in few hands. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel U.S. Combination 
48s 12.35-14.50 mostly 13.95 56s 13.95-15.35 mostly 13.95-14.50 64s 13.95-15.35
mostly 13.95-14.50 72s 13.95-15.35 mostly 13.95-14.50 88s 13.95-15.35 mostly  
13.95-14.50 113s 13.95-14.50 mostly 13.95 138s 13.95-14.50 mostly 13.95 Texas 
Choice 48s 10.10-13.25 mostly 12.95 56s 10.10-13.25 mostly 12.95 64s          
10.10-13.25 mostly 12.95 72s 10.10-13.25 mostly 12.95 88s 10.10-13.25 mostly  
12.95 113s 12.95-13.25 mostly 12.95 138s 12.95-13.25 mostly 12.95 Early       
Varieties U.S. Combination 56s 11.95-14.35 mostly 11.95-12.95 64s 11.95-14.35 
mostly 11.95-12.95 72s 11.95-14.35 mostly 11.95-12.95 88s 11.95-14.35 mostly  
11.95-12.95 113s 11.95-14.35 mostly 11.95-12.95 138s 11.95-14.35 mostly       
11.95-12.95 Texas Choice 56s 10.10-12.95 mostly 10.10-11.95 64s 10.10-12.95   
mostly 10.10-11.95 72s 10.10-12.95 mostly 10.10-11.95 88s 10.10-12.95 mostly  
10.10-11.95 occasional higher 113s 10.95-13.25 mostly 10.95 138s 10.95-13.25  
mostly 10.95                                                                  

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY HEAVY 8S. DEMAND 5-6S GOOD, 8S LIGHT. MARKET 8S ABOUT  
STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Wide range in quality. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless
Type 5s .38-.40  few .40 6s .36-.40 mostly .36-.38 occasional higher 8s .10-.12
occasional higher                                                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LIMES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. 
40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 12.00-14.00  occasional higher and lower 150s
14.00-16.00  occasional higher and lower 175s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00  
200s 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 230s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 250s        
14.00-16.00  few 12.00                                                        

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Very wide range in quality and 
condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-19.00       
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 7-8S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY.  cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 6.50-7.00  few 8.00 6s 6.50-7.00  few 
8.00 7s 6.50-7.00  occasional higher 8s 6.50-7.00                             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                
                                                                              
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                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious 
WAExFcy 72s 14.00-16.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 
16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 80s 14.00-16.00  few lower occas higher    
fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 88s          
14.00-16.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 
few lower occas higher 100s 14.00-16.00  few lower occas higher fineappear    
16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 113s 14.00-16.00  few   
lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few lower occas  
higher 125s 15.00-17.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 17.00-20.00 mostly 
18.00 few lower occas higher Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 16.00-18.00  few    
lower occas higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher 80s         
16.00-18.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occas   
higher 88s 16.00-18.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few    
lower occas higher 100s 16.00-18.00  few lower occas higher fineappear        
18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher 113s 16.00-18.00  few lower occas higher  
fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher 125s 16.00-18.00  few lower    
occas higher fineappear 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher Fuji WAExFcy 64s  
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly     
22.00-24.00 few higher & lower 72s 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher        
fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few lower occas higher 80s 18.00-20.00  few
lower occas higher fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few lower occas higher 
88s 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few
lower occas higher 100s 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 few lower occas higher       
fineappear 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few lower occas higher Granny Smith WAExFcy
72s 17.00-20.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly         
20.00-22.00 few lower occas higher 80s 17.00-20.00  few lower occas higher    
fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower occas higher 88s          
17.00-20.00  few lower occas higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 
few lower occas higher 100s 17.00-20.00  few lower occas higher fineappear    
20.00-22.00  few lower 113s 16.00-18.00  occas higher & lower fineappear      
18.00-20.00  occas higher & lower 125s 16.00-18.00  occas higher & lower      
fineappear 18.00-20.00  occas higher & lower Gala WAExFcy 72s 16.00-18.00  few
higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few higher & lower 80s     
16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few higher
& lower 88s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
few higher & lower 100s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00  few 
higher & lower 113s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00  few     
higher & lower Honeycrisp WAExFcy 64s 35.00-45.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 few lower
occas higher fineappear 40.00-50.00 mostly 40.00-45.00 few higher & lower 72s 
35.00-45.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 few higher & lower fineappear 40.00-50.00 mostly
40.00-45.00 few higher & lower 80s 35.00-45.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 40.00-50.00 mostly 40.00-45.00 few higher & lower 88s        
35.00-45.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 few higher & lower fineappear 40.00-50.00 mostly
40.00-45.00 few higher & lower 100s 35.00-45.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 few higher &
lower fineappear 40.00-50.00 mostly 40.00-45.00 few higher & lower cartons 12 
3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00  few higher & lower     
fineappear 20.00-22.00  few higher & lower Golden Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min
17.00-20.00  Granny Smith WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 occas   
higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00  occas lower Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2" min    
fineappear 18.00-20.00  few higher & lower ORGANIC cartons tray pack Gala     
WAExFcy 88s 32.00-34.00  fineappear 36.00-40.00  100s 32.00-34.00 mostly 32.00
fineappear 34.00-36.00                                                        
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Bartlett offerings in fewer hands.
4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S. One 70s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00
few lower 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 few lower 90s 22.00-26.00 mostly 
24.00-26.00 few lower 100s 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few higher & lower  
110s 20.00-22.00  few lower occas higher 120s 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00  
occas higher & lower 135s 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher 150s 16.00-18.00
few lower occas higher. LAST REPORT FOR 2014 BARTLETTS. D'Anjou U.S. One 70s  
24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 80s 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 90s         
24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 100s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few higher & lower
110s 22.00-24.00  120s 20.00-22.00  few higher 135s 20.00  few higher & lower 
150s 18.00-20.00  Bosc U.S. One 70s 20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas lower
fineappear 28.00-30.00  few lower occas higher 80s 20.00-26.00 mostly         
22.00-24.00 occas lower fineappear 28.00-30.00  few lower occas higher 90s    
20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas lower fineappear 28.00-30.00  few lower  
occas higher 100s 20.00-22.00  occas higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00  few
lower 110s 20.00-22.00  occas higher & lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly    
22.00-24.00 occas higher & lower 120s 18.00-20.00  few lower occas higher     
fineappear 20.00-22.00  ORGANIC 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S. One  
80s 38.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 occas higher & lower 90s 38.00-42.00 mostly 40.00
occas higher & lower 100s 38.00-40.00  occas higher & lower D'Anjou U.S. One  
80s 38.00-42.00 mostly 40.00 90s 38.00-42.00 mostly 40.00                     
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type med
9.00-11.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 few fair   
quality lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .11-.12  few fair quality lower

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ORANGE AND RED TYPES SLIGHTLY      
HIGHER, ORGANIC LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Report issued on Monday and       
Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 21.00-24.00 mostly 23.00 
occasional higher No Grade Marks med 12.00-14.00  occasional high as 16.00 jbo
12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional higher Red Types U.S. No. 1         
21.00-24.00 mostly 23.00 occasional higher No Grade Marks med 12.00-14.00     
occasional high as 16.00 jbo 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional high as
16.00 White Types U.S. No. 1 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 No Grade Marks med      
12.00-13.00  occasional higher jbo 10.00-12.00  occasional higher Japanese    
Types U.S. No. 1 27.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-31.00 one label high as 37.00 No    
Grade Marks med 29.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 one label high as 44.00 jbo          
15.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional higher ORGANIC 40 lb cartons Orange 
Types U.S. No. 1 32.00-34.00  Red Types U.S. No. 1 32.00-34.00  White Types   
U.S. No. 1 34.00-35.00                                                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---CALABAZA: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa Rica, few Panama.
50 lb sacks 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 few higher                         
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 20 LB CARTONS LOWER; 40 LB CARTONS    
STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 few lower 40 lb  
cartons 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few higher                             
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CR AND EC HIGHER; PE LOWER. Costa Rica,
Ecuador, Nicaragua. and Honduras.  Few Peru. 30 lb cartons 38.00-40.00 mostly 
38.00-39.00 few higher and lower PE 47.00-49.00 mostly 47.00-48.00 few lower  
---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LILA HIGHER; BLANCA ABOUT STEADY. Costa   
Rica and Nicaragua.  Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 20.00-22.00   
mostly 21.00-22.00 few higher Lila lge 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few     
higher and lower                                                              
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Nicaragua.      
Includes Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 21.00-23.00 mostly     
22.00-23.00 few higher and lower 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med       
13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few higher                                     
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER; WHITE ABOUT STEADY.
Costa Rica.  Includes Jamaica. 45 lb cartons Yellow 45.00-47.00 mostly        
46.00-47.00 few lower 50 lb cartons white 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few  
lower                                                                         
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica.  Few     
Nicaragua and Honduras. 40 lb cartons 14.00-15.00  few higher                 

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot Vert 
(French Type) 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas low  as 6.00, occas high as   
11.00-12.00                                                                   
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SUGAR SNAP LOWER; SNOW PEAS ABOUT STEADY. 
GUATEMALA  Wide Range of Quality and Condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas        
Decalyxed 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 occas high as 7.00 Sugar Snap Peas       
Decalyxed 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occas high as 14.00                  

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY WHITE TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE TYPE GOOD AT LOWER   
PRICES; GREEN TYPE VERY GOOD. MARKET WHITE TYPE LOWER; GREEN HIGHER. PERU via 
air and boat 11 lb cartons bunched jbo 28.50-30.00 mostly 29.00-30.00 occas   
high as 31.00 exlge 28.50-30.00 mostly 29.00-30.00 occas high as 31.00 lge    
28.00-30.00 mostly 28.50-29.50 occas high as 31.00 std 28.00-30.00 mostly     
28.50-29.50 few higher and lower sml 22.00-25.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 White lge 
24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00 std 24.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
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                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and   
precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 23.35-26.35     
mostly 25.35-26.35 Machine Picked 18.85-22.85 mostly 18.85-20.85 few including
previous commitments 16.85                                                    
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 White 
4-4 1/2 dz 16.95  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95                
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET CARTON 24S ABOUT STEADY,
OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel
cartons med 18.35-20.95 mostly 18.35-20.35 previous commitments lower fr qual 
12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-14.35 few10.35-10.85 cartons 24s 8.35-12.85 mostly   
8.35-10.35                                                                    
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Includes    
palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med      
10.35-12.95 mostly 10.35-10.95 few lower fr qual 6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-8.35   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER.    
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 20.35-20.95
exlge 20.35-20.95  lge 18.35-18.95  med 18.35-18.95  few 16.35-16.95 irreg sz 
fr qual 16.35-16.95  previous commitments 10.85                               
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LONG HOT      
HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel  
cartons Finger Hot 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35-18.35 Hungarian Wax 7.35-8.85     
mostly 7.35-8.35 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35
Jalapeno 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 occas higher Long Hot 10.35-12.85     
mostly 10.35-12.35 Poblano 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-14.85                     
---SQUASH: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND ZUCCHINI FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY   
GOOD. MARKET ZUCCHINI SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35-18.35
few lower med 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 few lower Yellow Straightneck sml
18.35-20.85 mostly 18.35-18.85 few lower med 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35-16.85 few
lower 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 20.35-20.85 mostly 20.35 med    
16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35                                                      
---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 5X6 SIZE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra   
services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6
sz 19.95-21.95 mostly 21.95 6x6 sz 17.95  6x7 sz 13.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 17.95 
6x6 sz 15.95  6x7 sz 11.95                                                    
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and  
precooling. cartons 12 8-oz cups with lids Red 7.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 few higher
20 lb cartons loose Red 12.95-13.95                                           
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 10.95-12.95 mostly
11.95 20 lb cartons loose 19.95-21.95  ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with  
lids 21.95                                                                    
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services    
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 17.95  few higher lge 15.95  few     
higher med 12.95-13.95  sml 11.95-12.95  few lower                            

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ENDIVE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling  
included.  Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s
14.95  few lower 24s 16.95  few lower                                         
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling
included. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 
14.95  24s 16.95                                                              
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.       
cartons 24s 10.95                                                             
---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  occas higher 40 lb film bags topped red 16.35-17.95  25 lb film bags    
topped red 11.20-11.70                                                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY LOWER, BUNCHED    
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.50-10.61 mostly     
8.45-9.56 one label 14.50 bchd 18s 7.15-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.06 20 lb cartons 
loose Crown Cut 7.35-11.61 mostly 8.35-10.61 few high as 13.50 occasional lower
Short Trim 8.65-12.56 mostly 9.35-11.25 occasional lower                      

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                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LEEKS FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT  
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality and price. cartons    
bunched 48s lge 7.35-12.45 mostly 8.50-11.00 48s med 7.50-11.61 mostly        
8.50-10.50 occasional higher and lower 48s sml 6.00-10.61 mostly 6.45-7.95    
occasional higher and lower Leeks 12s 12.35-18.55 mostly 14.75-17.95 occasional
higher cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.05-14.61 mostly      
11.35-13.45 cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.05-14.61 mostly 
11.35-13.45                                                                   

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services        
included.  Some harvest curtailed due to rain and wet fields.  Wide range in  
quality.  Many growers shipping product to Western Arizona for consolidation. 
25 lb cartons 24.00-29.00 mostly 26.00-28.95 few 30.95-32.95                  

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET IRREGULAR   
SIZE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel
cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 20.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-24.94 15 lb cartons Red 
exlge 20.95-22.95  few 24.95 lge 20.95-22.95  few 24.95                       

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included cartons 2 dz 23.00-24.61  
mostly 23.00-24.45 2 1/2 dz 23.00-24.45 mostly 23.00-24.11 few 18.95 3 dz     
22.00-26.11 mostly 22.00-24.45 few 18.95 cartons film bags Hearts 18s         
23.45-24.00  few 28.61  FIRST REPORT                                          

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services        
included. cartons film wrapped White 9s 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-19.00 few    
25.55 12s 18.00-23.00 mostly 18.00-20.95 few 25.50 occasional higher 16s      
16.00-18.95  few 24.55                                                        
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON LOWER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER.   
Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 Green
Leaf 24s 6.85-9.85 mostly 7.35-8.95 Red Leaf 24s 6.85-9.55 mostly 7.35-8.95   
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.      
cartons 24s 6.50-9.85 mostly 7.95-8.95 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts     
9.85-12.55 mostly 10.50-10.95 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 12.50-14.75 mostly
12.50-13.55 occasional higher                                                 

IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Precooling included.          
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. cartons 24s 6.00  flm lined
24s 6.00-8.25 mostly 6.50-7.85 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 6.50-9.85 mostly 
7.50-8.65 occasional higher                                                   

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services       
included. cartons bchd 14s 7.35-9.55 mostly 7.45-8.50 bchd 18s 7.85-10.05     
mostly 7.95-9.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.35-10.55 mostly 9.00-10.00   

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES                                                         
2014 Season                                                                   
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES LOWER, CARTONS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 10.45-14.00 mostly      
10.45-13.00 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 16.45-23.00 mostly         
16.45-19.25 occasional higher and lower                                       
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services      
included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 14.45-20.00 mostly 14.45-17.25
occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 8.35-12.50 mostly 9.35-11.25  
occasional higher                                                             

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S HIGHER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.25-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.35 occasional  
higher and lower 60s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.25 occasional higher and lower 

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra     
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.00-12.45 mostly    
10.00-11.45 occasional lower Red Type 18-24s 18.35-21.45 mostly 20.00-21.45   
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. cartons 24s 9.50-15.00 mostly 12.00-13.61 occasional     
higher and lower                                                              
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 
14.35-16.55 mostly 15.00-16.45 occasional higher                              
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-13.50 mostly 11.35-12.25 occasional higher and 
lower                                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER, CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 14.85-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00   
occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 14.25-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occasional
higher and lower                                                              
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. 
cartons bunched Flat 24s 10.00-13.50 mostly 11.35-12.61 occasional higher and 
lower                                                                         

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra  
services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40 mostly         
14.00-15.40 50 lb sacks loose jbo 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 25 lb sacks  
loose jbo 8.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled  
18.00-18.75  ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-28.70 mostly       
22.00-24.35 sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-28.70 mostly 22.00-24.35    
sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-28.70 mostly 22.00-24.35 cartons 24 1-lb
film bags Baby Peeled 21.00-25.50 mostly 21.00-21.50 cartons 12 2-lb film bags
Baby Peeled 20.00-21.50  cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-21.50     

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 
bunched 60s 12.85-14.50 mostly 12.85-13.85 occasional higher                  

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4    
bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 few
8.00 Red Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.40 occasional higher            

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb
containers per lb .30-.35  occasional higher                                  

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide    
range in quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 14.00-16.95 mostly
14.95-16.95 few 18.95                                                         
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE GOOD, YELLOW MODERATE. MARKET 
YELLOW HIGHER, WHITE ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Yellow 4-4
1/2 dz 14.95-16.95  White 4-4 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95                              
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND 200-300S AND 300-400S PICKLES AND LONG SEEDLESS MODERATE,
PERSIAN LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM AND 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 36S 
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 fr qual    
6.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 few 12.95 occasional lower ord qual 4.00-7.00     
mostly 4.95-7.00 occasional higher sml 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 lge         
8.95-11.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few low as 6.95 cartons 24s 4.95-6.00  36s       
5.95-6.95  few 7.95 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 14.95-16.95 mostly   
16.35 200-300s 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.35 300-400s 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.35     
GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95  
few 8.95 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95         
occasional higher sml 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 few 16.95                
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY HEAVY FAIR QUALITY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET 18S SLIGHTLY
LOWER, 24S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Some sales of fair quality 
booked open with price to be established later. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu      
cartons wrapped 18s 6.95-8.95  few low as 5.00 fr qual 3.00-6.00 mostly       
4.00-5.00 occasional lower 24s 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 few low as 5.00 fr  
qual 3.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional higher                             
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN VERY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET GREEN  
EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE HIGHER, 11 POUND CARTONS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.    
Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 16.95  few 14.95      
occasional higher exlge 16.95  few 14.95 occasional higher fr qual 14.95      
occasional lower lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 few 12.95 occasional higher fr  
qual 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 10.95 med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional
lower fr qual 9.95-10.95  Red irreg sz fr qual 22.95-26.94 mostly 24.95 few   
20.95 occasional higher and lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 20.95-24.95 mostly  
22.95 lge 20.95-22.95   GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge 18.95-20.95  few   
16.95 lge 16.95-18.95  few 14.95 Yellow exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95  
few 14.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 few 12.95                        
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY POBLANO FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND JALAPENO MODERATE,     
OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET POBLANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in 
size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Jalapeno lge .30-.35  occasional
higher Poblano lge .90-.95  Serrano lge .25-.30  few .35 Yellow Chile lge     
.35-.40  occasional higher                                                    
---SQUASH: DEMAND ACORN MODERATE; ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY AND GREY FAIRLY   
LIGHT; OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ACORN HIGHER; ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY LOWER;    
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and       
condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 16.95-18.95  occasional  higher    
sml-med 16.95-18.95  occasional  higher med 14.95-16.95  Yellow Straightneck  
sml 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 few 24.95 occasional higher sml-med        
18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 few 24.95 occasional higher med 14.95-16.95    
Grey sml 12.95-14.95  sml-med 12.95-14.95  med 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 1
1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 occasional higher    
Yellow Straightneck lge 14.95-16.95  Acorn med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95  
lge 9.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional higher Butternut med 8.00-10.95 mostly 
8.95-10.00 occasional higher lge 8.00-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 Kabocha med     
5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 lge 7.95-11.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 Spaghetti med      
8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95               
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included.  OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge     
6.95-8.95  20 lb cartons loose med-lge 12.95-14.95   ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats
12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-8.95  20 lb cartons loose med-lge   
12.95-14.95                                                                   
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services     
included.  OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95  few 12.00   
occasional higher and lower lge 12.95-14.95  few 12.00 occasional higher and  
lower med 10.95-12.95  few 10.00 occasional higher and lower  ADAPTED         
ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95  few 12.00 occasional  
higher and lower lge 12.95-14.95  few 12.00 occasional higher and lower med   
10.95-12.95  few 10.00 occasional higher and lower                            

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes
4x4s 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 4x5s 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 5x5s  
14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 5x6s 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95            
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.  
Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose 
Roma exlge 12.95-14.95  lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 med 8.95-12.95     
mostly 8.95-10.95                                                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services
included.  Many CA growers shipping product to Western Arizona for            
consolidation. 25 lb cartons med 28.55-32.95 mostly 28.55-30.35               

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons 
10.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00                                                
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates   
17.00-19.95 mostly 17.00-18.00 occasional higher                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and    
quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-11.95 mostly 9.50-10.75           
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price and quality.
50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.50-11.50 mostly 9.50-10.50                            
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND RED GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in prices and appearance.        
GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 17.50-19.95 mostly 17.95-19.25 few 20.95 exlge
17.50-19.95 mostly 17.95-19.25 few 20.95 Yellow jbo 15.50-18.25 mostly        
16.25-17.95 few 18.95 occasional higher exlge 15.50-18.25 mostly 16.25-17.95  
few 18.95 occasional higher Orange jbo 14.95-17.95 mostly 15.50-17.25 few 18.95
occasional higher exlge 14.95-17.95 mostly 15.50-17.25 few 18.95 occasional   
higher                                                                        
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY ANAHEIM  AND POLANO LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.     
DEMAND JALAPENO FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Very wide    
range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim 18.00-20.85    
mostly 20.00-20.85 Jalapeno 13.00-17.85 mostly 14.00-16.85 occasional higher  
and lower Poblano 19.00-22.85 mostly 19.00-21.85 occasional higher Serrano    
14.00-17.85 mostly 14.00-16.85 occasional higher and lower                    
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in      
quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge    
13.85-16.95 mostly 14.85-14.95 lge 12.85-14.95  few 16.95 med 10.85-14.95     
mostly 10.85-12.95                                                            

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 30S LOWER, 60S ABOUT STEADY. Extra   
services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 5.75-7.95 mostly  
5.75-6.75 60s 8.75-11.95 mostly 8.75                                          

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra     
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 10.75-13.75 mostly   
10.75-11.95 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-22.95 mostly 20.75-21.85                    
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS AND 4 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS  
LOWER. Extra services included. Some harvesting curtailed by rain and wet     
fields. cartons 2 dz 18.75-22.56 mostly 19.45-21.50 occasional higher and lower
2 1/2 dz 18.75-22.56 mostly 19.45-22.25 occasional higher and lower 3 dz      
18.75-22.45 mostly 19.45-21.56 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 20.85-22.45   
mostly 20.85-21.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s   
21.45-24.50 mostly 22.56-23.85 occasional higher and lower                    
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.75-12.95 mostly 10.75-12.00                       
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services        
included. Some harvesting curtailed by rain and wet fields. cartons Green Leaf
24s 6.75-7.95 mostly 7.75-7.95 Red Leaf 24s 6.75-7.95 mostly 7.75-7.95        
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. Some 
harvesting curtailed by rain and wet fields. cartons 24s 6.75-7.95            
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 14.75-15.75  Plain 60s 14.75-16.00 mostly 14.75-14.95       

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                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
cartons bunched Red 24s 7.95-9.45 mostly 7.95-9.00 occasional higher and lower
48s 9.95-13.00 mostly 9.95-11.65 occasional higher and lower                  

SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services  
included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00
mostly 9.00 occasional higher Red Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 50 lb
sacks Round Green Type xlge 5.00-6.25  occasional higher                      

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.      
cartons bchd 14s 6.50-8.35 mostly 7.00-8.35 some high as 11.25 bchd 18s       
7.00-8.85 mostly 7.50-8.85 some high as 11.75 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut   
7.00-9.35 mostly 7.50-9.00 some high as 12.50 Short Trim   supplies           
insufficient to establish a market                                            
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 16.00-25.00 mostly         
18.00-21.00 12s 16.00-25.00 mostly 19.00-21.00 16s 15.50-25.00 mostly         
17.00-20.00                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 2 1/2 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.    
Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 17.00-21.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional
higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 17.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional higher and
lower 3 dz 17.00-21.00 mostly 17.00-19.00 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                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEETS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.35-12.55 mostly 10.75-12.55
occasional higher and lower                                                   

SOUTH DISTRICT 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                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ARTICHOKES: SUPPLY AVAILABLE LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  
Extra services included.  Wide range in quality.  Supplies in few hands.      
cartons Globe Thorned green 18s 28.55-31.11 mostly 28.55-30.55 24s 30.55-31.55
30s   supplies in too few hands to establish a market                         

WESTERN ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.  Most 
present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower    
prices. cartons film wrapped 9s 22.35-26.61 mostly 23.55-25.61 few 27.35-29.35
12s 24.55-28.65 mostly 26.25-28.65 few 29.00-31.61 occasional lower 16s       
22.35-26.61 mostly 23.55-25.45 few high as 27.50, few low as 18.35            
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER,
30S ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.  Palletizing included for flim lined and
filmwrapped.  Wide range in quality. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-8.61 mostly   
6.35-8.00 few high as 9.25 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd 7.00-9.61 mostly      
7.35-9.00 few high as 10.25 occasional lower 30s flmwrpd 7.00-9.45 mostly     
7.50-8.61                                                                     
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY 
LOWER. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. cartons Boston 24s    
8.45-11.25 mostly 9.45-10.25 Green Leaf 24s 7.50-10.25 mostly 7.50-8.95       
occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 7.50-10.25 mostly 8.35-9.25 occasional higher and
lower                                                                         
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY 24S HEAVY. DEMAND 24S LIGHT, HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT.  
MARKET 24S  SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quailty.  Wide range in price. cartons 24s 6.45-9.61 mostly 6.45-7.95
cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.45-13.61 mostly 10.35-12.55 cartons film 
lined Hearts 48s 10.45-14.55 mostly 11.25-13.55                               

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Some growers experiencing a production gap. 50 lb
cartons Round Green Type med   supplies insufficient and in too few hands to  
establish a market                                                            
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and     
Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 7.00-8.00  some 6.50 Kale  
7.00-8.00  some 6.50 Mustard 7.00-8.00  some 6.50 Turnip Tops 7.00-8.00  some 
6.50                                                                          
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday and 
Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00  some high as 20.00
occasional lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 13.00-15.00  few higher and lower U.S. No. 2
8.00-10.00  some high as 12.00 few higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 10.00  
few higher and lower                                                          

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

SOUTH GEORGIA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY RED TYPE AND SAVOY TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET
ROUND GREEN TYPE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS STEADY. Round Green Type includes 1 7/8 
cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00       
occasional higher lge 6.00-7.00  occasional higher Red Type med 12.00-13.00  40
lb cartons Savoy Type med 12.00                                               
---GREENS: SUPPLY MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.   
MARKET STEADY.  cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-7.50  Kale 24s 7.00-7.50     
Mustard Curly 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 Flat 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 Turnip 
Tops 24s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00                                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                  
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

LOUISIANA                                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety and a few Evangeline. 40
lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00  U.S. No. 2 11.00-12.00 mostly 
12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00                             

MISSISSIPPI                                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET U.S. NO. 1 SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS  
STEADY. Report issued twice weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly      
Beauregard variety. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly  
18.00-19.00 U.S. No. 2 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 No Grade Marks jbo      
11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00                                                
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                          
                                                                               
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                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE FOR RUSSETS, FAIRLY LIGHT FOR ROUND WHITES. MARKET
STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min      
6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film
bags 2" min 7.50-8.50  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 7.00-9.00  
mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher and lower                                       

CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or
Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.75-7.50  tote bags approx 2000 lbs
per cwt sz A 8.75-9.50                                                        

LONG ISLAND NEW YORK                                                          
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LARGE SIZE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS STEADY.  
Offerings of large size light. Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A  
8.00-9.00  occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 lge        
6.50-7.00  occas higher and lower                                             

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type master  
container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 7.00-8.50  best mostly 8.00-8.50, occasional 
higher rpkr sz 6.00-7.50  few 8.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-7.50   
med 5.00-5.50                                                                 
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE FOR RUSSETS, LIGHT FOR ROUND WHITES. MARKET      
STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.50-1.80  Round 
White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 7.00-8.00  10 lb open-window sacks    
loose sz A 1.50-1.80                                                          

NEW YORK                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type 50 lb   
sacks jbo 7.00-8.00  med 2 1/4"min 5.00-6.00  2" min 4.00-5.00  Red Globe Type
25 lb sacks jbo 7.50-8.00  med 6.50-7.50                                      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 15-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
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                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Movement is curtailed due to   
truck shortage. Yellow Globe Type U.S. One 50 lb sacks med 6.00-7.50 mostly   
6.00-7.00 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.50 occas 
higher                                                                        
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Movement is curtailed due to truck
shortage. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 6.00-7.00     
mostly 6.25-6.75 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.25-7.75 50 lb
cartons 40s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower 50s 9.00-11.00 mostly    
9.00-10.00 occas lower 60s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower 70s       
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas lower 80s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.50-9.50 90s  
8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 100s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 Round Red U.S. One 
baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.50-10.00 50 lb cartons sz A 8.50-10.00 mostly        
9.00-9.50 sz B 14.50-17.00 mostly 15.50-16.00 few higher and lower 50 lb sacks
sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 sz B 13.50-16.00 mostly 14.50-15.00 few higher
and lower Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 11.00-15.00 mostly          
11.50-13.00                                                                   

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Transportation shortage is
limiting movement. Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks   col 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas
lower jbo 4.50-5.00  occas higher & lower med 3.00-4.00  White 50 lb sacks jbo
9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas higher med 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas
higher Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 med 3.50-4.50     
mostly 4.00 occas lower                                                       
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Movement curtailed by truck
shortage. Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A
4.50-6.00  occas lower non sz A 3.50-4.50  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 5.50-7.00  occas lower non sz A 4.50-5.50  occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s
8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 50s 9.00-10.00  60s 9.00-10.00  70s 9.00-10.00   
80s 8.50-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 90s 7.50-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher 100s   
7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 5.00-6.00  occas higher &
lower                                                                         

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON                                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Transportation       
shortage is limiting movement. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super
Col 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas lower col 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas    
lower jbo 4.50-5.00 mostly 5.00 occas lower med 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 occas   
lower White U.S. One 50 lb sacks jbo 12.00  occas higher med 10.00  Red Globe 
Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 6.50-7.00  occas lower med 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00
occas higher & lower                                                          

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other     
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 baled
10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 50 lb cartons 40s 11.00-13.00
mostly 11.00 50s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00 60s 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 70s    
11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 80s 9.00-13.25 mostly 10.00 90s 8.00-11.00  100s     
8.00-10.50  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 5.00-8.50 mostly 5.00-7.00         

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY)                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limits  
movement. Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-9.50 mostly    
8.50-9.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 7.50-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas    
higher sz B 14.50-16.50 mostly 16.50 occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"         
20.00-30.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50    
occas higher sz B 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher tote bags approx
2000 lbs per cwt sz A 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-12.50 few lower occas higher   
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 3.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50 sz B 7.00-9.00  occas    
higher & lower Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.50-13.50  
mostly 11.50-12.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 18.00-20.00 mostly  
18.00-19.00                                                                   

NEBRASKA                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS 40-70S VERY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET     
CARTONS 40-70S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limits    
movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.00     
occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00  occas lower 50 lb cartons 
40s 11.00  occas lower 50s 11.00  occas lower 60s 11.00  occas lower 70s      
10.00-11.00  occas lower 80s 8.00-8.50  90s 8.00  100s 8.00  U.S. Two baled 5 
10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.50  50 lb sacks 10 oz min 7.00-7.50               

NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Truck shortage limits      
movement. Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 occas
lower fair appearance 7.00-13.00 sz B 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occas lower fair
appearance 13.00-15.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz
A 5.00-6.00  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 
fair appearance 10.00-14.00 sz B 8.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher & lower 
Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A  
5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher                                            

PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Granex - Marked  
Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 13.50-17.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few higher & lower     

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS 40-70S GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT    
STEADY. Truck shortage limits movement. Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb
film bags sz A 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 
6.50-7.00 mostly 6.50 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-11.00  50s 9.50-11.00
60s 9.50-11.00  70s 8.00-10.00  occas higher 80s 8.00-8.50  occas higher 90s  
8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher 100s 8.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas higher U.S.
Two baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min  
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 5.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 Round 
Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A   supplies in too few hands to      
establish a market Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A   supplies
in too few hands to establish a market                                        

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND CARTONS 90-100S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET  
CARTONS 90-100S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Transportation shortage  
curtailing movement. Russet Burbank U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh
sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.25-4.50 baled 5 10-lb film bags
non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.75-4.00 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non 
sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.25-5.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 
40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 13.00-14.50 mostly  
14.00 50s 13.00-14.50 mostly 14.00 60s 13.00-14.50 mostly 14.00 70s 13.00-14.50
mostly 14.00 80s 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 occas higher & lower 90s      
7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher & lower 100s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 10 oz min 8.00-9.00  
mostly 8.00-8.50 occas lower Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb   
mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.25-4.50 baled 5 10-lb film
bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.75-4.00 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks
non sz A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.25-5.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz
A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 13.00-14.00 mostly
13.50-14.00 occas higher 50s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.50-14.00 occas higher 60s  
13.00-14.00 mostly 13.50-14.00 occas higher 70s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.50-14.00
occas higher 80s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas higher 90s 8.00-9.00 mostly     
8.00-8.50 100s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 6.00  
occas higher 10 oz min 7.75-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher                     
 
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