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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 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 AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER.  flats 12 6-oz cups
with lids med-lge 20.00-22.00  some 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 LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CTNS 12 3-POUND   
FILM BAGS JONATHAN, JONAGOLD AND MCINTOSH SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services extra.  Supply of Honeycrisp in few hands. cartons tray pack Red
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fineappear 19.00-20.00
88s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fineappear 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 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 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 20.00-24.00 mostly
22.00-24.00 occas higher and lower 80s 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 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 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas lower 72s 16.00-20.00     
mostly 16.00-18.00 occas lower 80s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower,  
occas higher 88s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occas higher and lower        
Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 72s 50.00-60.00 mostly 55.00-60.00 80s 55.00-62.00 mostly
55.00-60.00 occas lower 88s 55.00-62.00 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 fineappear 18.50-20.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min     
15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few low as 14.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min    
16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 fineappear 21.00-22.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"  
min 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 fineappear 22.00-24.00 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        
16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fineappear 20.00-21.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2   
1/2" min 16.00-18.00  occas 14.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00    
occas 14.00 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00     
Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00  occas higher and lower Honeycrisp   
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 38.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-45.00 Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"
min 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00                            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 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 MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. 19
lb containers bagged Crimson Seedless lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95      
occasional higher med   supplies insufficient to quote Autumn King lge        
supplies insufficient to quote                                                

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 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 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 STEADY. 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 VERY 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 STEADY. 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 VERY GOOD. MARKET 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 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                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT 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 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 few   
higher and lower 138s 13.00-15.00 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 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 
few higher and lower 138s 13.00-15.00 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 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 16-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 16-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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 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 6.50-7.00 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 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                                                                     

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 ABOUT STEADY.      
GUATEMALA  by air flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 8.00-10.00    
mostly 9.00-10.00 few 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 ABOUT STEADY.  
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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 ABOUT STEADY. 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 STEADY.  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 16-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 and lower       
previous commitments low as 18.90                                             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 ABOUT STEADY.  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 LOWER.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo   
38.00-40.00  occasional lower jbo 36.00-38.00  occasional lower xlge          
34.00-36.00  lge 24.00-26.00  occasional lower                                

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 MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing jbo     
32.00-34.00  occasional higher xlge 30.00-32.00  few 28.00, occasional higher 
lge 22.00-24.00  occasional higher and lower                                  
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  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
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  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                                
---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 ABOUT STEADY.  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 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 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 16-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 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 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 ABOUT     
STEADY. Wide range in quality. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 5s      
.38-.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 230-250S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS 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 15.00-16.00 250s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 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 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 16-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 16-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

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 16-DEC-2014                              
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---GREENS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. This report is  
issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-11.35  cartons
loose Mustard 9.00-11.35 mostly 10.00-11.35 Turnip Tops 9.00-11.35 mostly     
10.00-11.35 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-13.00 mostly          
10.00-11.35 various containers loose Collard 11.35                            
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. This report is issued on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00-15.00 mostly 15.00          

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons Haricot
Vert (French Type) 10.00-12.00  occas low  as 6.00-8.00                       
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 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 13.00-14.00                                         

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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 
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 occas high as 31.00 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 16-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 MACHINE PICKED HIGHER, HANDPICKED ABOUT  
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green
Type Handpicked 23.35-26.35 mostly 25.35-26.35 occas lower Machine Picked     
18.85-22.95 mostly 20.35-22.35 few including previous commitments 16.85       
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD FOR LIGHT SUPPLES. MARKET HIGHER. Includes  
palletizing and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95    
mostly 18.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95                
---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 20.35 previous commitments lower fr qual       
12.35-14.95 mostly 14.35 cartons 24s 8.35-12.85 mostly 8.35-10.35             
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes     
palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med      
8.35-10.95 mostly 8.35-10.35 fr qual 5.35-7.95 mostly 5.35-6.35               
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT
STEADY. 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 16.35-18.95 mostly       
16.35-18.35 irreg sz fr qual 16.35-16.95  previous commitments 10.85          
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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 Long Hot 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35 Poblano 14.35-16.85 mostly
14.35-14.85                                                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml          
14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 occas lower med 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-14.35 
Yellow Straightneck sml 16.35-18.85 mostly 16.35-18.35 occas higher med       
14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 occas higher 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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb 
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 21.95  6x6 sz 17.95 
6x7 sz 13.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 19.95  6x6 sz 15.95  6x7 sz 11.95               
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. cartons 12 8-oz cups with lids Red 7.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 20 lb
cartons loose Red 12.95-13.95                                                 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing  
and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 9.95  few higher 20 lb cartons
loose 17.95  few higher ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 21.95      
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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                                             

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 HIGHER. Precooling        
included.  Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s
16.95  few higher 24s 16.95-19.95 mostly 19.95                                
---ESCAROLE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Precooling      
included. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 18s 
16.95  24s 16.95-19.95 mostly 19.95                                           
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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  25 lb film bags topped red
11.20-11.70                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd
14s 6.35-10.50 mostly 7.15-8.56 few 11.50 bchd 18s 6.85-11.00 mostly 7.65-9.00
occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.65-10.45 mostly 7.35-8.35 few
11.50-13.50 Short Trim 7.65-9.35 mostly 8.35-9.35 few 11.25-12.55             

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 LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM MUCH LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra  
services included.  Wide range in quality and price. cartons bunched 48s lge  
7.35-11.50 mostly 7.35-8.50 few 12.45 48s med 6.00-9.50 mostly 6.35-8.50 few  
10.45-10.50 occasional lower 48s sml 5.00-7.95 mostly 6.00-7.50 Leeks 12s     
12.75-16.65 mostly 14.35-16.65 few 17.00-17.85 occasional higher cartons 2 film
bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.05-12.65 mostly 10.50-11.35 few 15.25      
cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.05-12.65 mostly 10.50-11.35 
few 15.25                                                                     

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality.  Many growers shipping product to Western Arizona for  
consolidation. 25 lb cartons 25.00-30.95 mostly 26.00-28.85 occasional higher 

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 EXTRA LARGE 
AND LARGE 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 mostly 20.95 lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95       

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included cartons 2
dz 18.05-21.00  2 1/2 dz 18.05-21.00  3 dz   supplies insufficient to establish
a market cartons film bags Hearts 18s   supplies insufficient to establish a  
market                                                                        

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 16.00-22.00 mostly         
17.00-18.00 one label 25.55 12s 18.00-23.00 mostly 18.50-20.50 one label 27.55
16s 16.00-19.00  few 20.00-22.55                                              
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY   
LOWER. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.05
few 12.95 Green Leaf 24s 6.50-9.55 mostly 7.00-8.00 Red Leaf 24s 6.50-9.55    
mostly 7.00-8.00                                                              
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S LIGHT, HEARTS MODERATE. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY    
LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.50-9.55    
mostly 7.00-8.00 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.50-12.55 mostly         
10.50-11.00 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 10.50-14.75 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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET FILM LINED AND FILMWRAPPED      
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included.  Palletizing included
for filmlined and filmwrapped.  Some shippers curtailing harvest due to market
conditions. cartons 24s 6.00  flm lined 24s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.25 24s    
flmwrpd 6.45-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.25 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 BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, CROWN CUT    
LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 one
label 9.55 bchd 18s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 one label 10.05 20 lb cartons  
loose Crown Cut 7.00-9.55 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher and lower        

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES                                                         
2014 Season                                                                   
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 9.35-14.00 mostly 11.35-12.25 occasional   
higher and lower WGA crates 16.35-19.25  occasional higher and lower          
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services      
included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 12.95-19.00 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched 30s 6.00-8.55 mostly 6.35-7.45 occasional higher and lower 60s
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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 
lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 8.00-12.45 mostly 10.00-11.45 occasional   
higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 16.35-21.45 mostly 20.00-21.45               
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range 
in price. cartons 24s 10.00-12.55 mostly 11.00-12.55 occasional higher and    
lower                                                                         
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
24s 14.35-16.45 mostly 15.00-16.45 occasional higher and lower                
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons    
bunched Kale 24s 9.00-12.25 mostly 10.45-12.25 occasional higher and lower    
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 15.00-18.35 mostly 16.65-18.00 occasional higher and lower  
Plain 60s 14.85-17.00 mostly 15.50-17.00 occasional higher and lower          
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons   
bunched Flat 24s 9.35-12.95 mostly 10.00-12.61 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 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 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-10.00     
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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1  
3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00
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 LOWER. Wide range in quality. 40 lb       
containers per lb .30-.35 mostly .30 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 LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in  
quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95   
occasional lower                                                              
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE GOOD, YELLOW MODERATE. MARKET 
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 PICKLES AND LONG SEEDLESS MODERATE, PERSIAN LIGHT, OTHERS
FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 24S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 10.95-12.95  few
9.95 fr qual 7.95-9.95  few 10.95 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 cartons 24s 4.95-6.00 mostly 4.95 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 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 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 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  
occasional lower fr qual 3.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00 24s 6.95-8.95 mostly      
6.95-7.95 occasional lower fr qual 3.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00                 
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED     
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 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 occasional higher
and lower 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 20.95-26.94   
mostly 22.95-24.95 few 18.95 occasional higher 15 lb cartons Red exlge        
20.95-22.95  lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95  GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge 
16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 Yellow exlge 16.95-20.95
mostly 16.95-18.95 few 14.95 lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional    
lower                                                                         
---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 .85-.90  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 ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7     
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 14.95-16.95  occasional  higher sml-med 14.95-16.95
occasional  higher med 12.95-14.95  Yellow Straightneck sml 18.95-20.95 mostly
18.95 sml-med 18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 med 14.95-16.95  Grey sml 12.95        
occasional higher and lower sml-med 12.95  occasional higher and lower med    
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 
14.95-16.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95
Acorn med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 lge 9.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 Butternut 
med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher and lower 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 8.00-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 lge 8.95-14.95 mostly    
10.95-12.95 occasional lower                                                  
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included.  OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge     
6.00-8.95 mostly 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 6.00-8.95 mostly       
6.95-8.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 12.95-14.95                             
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.  
OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few low as 
8.95 lge 8.30-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95 med 8.30-10.95 mostly        
8.95-10.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma    
exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few low as 8.95 lge 8.30-12.95 mostly          
10.95-12.95 few 14.95 med 8.30-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher      

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 5X5-5X6S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT  
STEADY. 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    
occasional lower 4x5s 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower 5x5s    
14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 5x6s 14.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95            
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in  
quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge    
supplies insufficient to establish a market lge   supplies insufficient to    
establish a market med   supplies insufficient to establish a market.  Light  
and sporadic crossings expected to continue through the week of December 28.  
LAST REPORT                                                                   

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. REVISED DISTRICT. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.35-12.55
mostly 10.75-12.55 occasional higher and lower                                
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services      
included. 25 lb cartons med 30.35-32.95 mostly 30.35-31.35                    

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price and       
quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.50-10.95 mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional
higher                                                                        
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price and quality.
50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.50-11.50 mostly 8.50-10.50                            
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND RED GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 
HIGHER. Extra services included.  Wide range in prices and appearance.        
GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 17.95-19.95 mostly 18.95-19.95 few 20.95     
occasional higher exlge 17.95-19.95 mostly 18.95-19.95 few 20.95 occasional   
higher Yellow jbo 16.95-18.95  few 19.95 occasional higher exlge 16.95-18.95  
few 19.95 occasional higher Orange jbo 16.95-18.95 mostly 17.95-18.95 few 19.95
occasional higher exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 17.95-18.95 few 19.95 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 EXTRA LARGE LOWER, OTHERS 
ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb 
cartons loose Roma exlge 12.85-14.95  few 10.95 lge 12.85-14.95  few 10.95 med
10.85-12.95  few 9.95                                                         

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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 5.75-7.95 mostly 5.75-6.75 60s       
7.75-11.95 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 GREEN HIGHER, RED ABOUT STEADY. Extra     
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 10.75-13.75 mostly   
10.75-12.95 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-22.95 mostly 20.75-21.95 occasional lower   
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.   
cartons 2 dz 18.75-22.45 mostly 18.85-21.00 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 
dz 18.75-22.45 mostly 18.85-21.00 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 18.00-22.00
mostly 19.45-21.00 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 18.00-21.56 mostly        
19.00-20.85 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s          
21.45-24.50 mostly 21.45-23.35 occasional higher and lower                    
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons    
bunched Kale 24s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.75-10.95                               
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 
cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.75-7.75 mostly 6.75-6.95 Red Leaf 24s 5.75-7.75 mostly
6.75-6.95                                                                     
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services  
included. cartons 24s 5.75-7.75 mostly 6.75-6.95                              
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.    
cartons bunched Curly 60s 14.75-15.75  Plain 60s 14.75-15.00                  

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 24S LOWER, 48S ABOUT STEADY. Extra       
services included. cartons bunched Red 24s 7.95-10.55 mostly 7.95-8.50        
occasional higher and lower 48s 10.00-14.45 mostly 10.00-11.65 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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 50 POUND SACKS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type
med 8.25-9.00 mostly 9.00 Red Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 50 lb   
sacks Round Green Type xlge 5.00-5.50                                         

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CROWN CUT LOWER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 6.85-8.35 mostly 7.00-8.35 occasional
higher bchd 18s 7.35-8.85 mostly 7.50-8.85 occasional higher 20 lb cartons    
loose Crown Cut 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.75 some high as 12.50 Short Trim     
9.00-10.00  occasional higher and lower                                       
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 15.00-22.50 mostly         
16.00-18.00 12s 16.00-22.50 mostly 18.00-21.00 16s 14.00-22.50 mostly         
16.00-18.00                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
2 dz 15.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-19.65 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 15.00-22.00    
mostly 17.00-19.65 occasional higher 3 dz 15.00-22.00 mostly 16.00-18.00      

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 LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra       
services included.  Wide range in quality.  Supplies in few hands. cartons    
Globe Thorned green 18s 30.55-32.55  24s 30.55-32.55                          

WESTERN ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY AVAILABLE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 16S MUCH 
LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included.  Most present shipments from    
prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. cartons film      
wrapped 9s 18.65-22.45 mostly 20.65-21.55 few 24.00-25.35 occasional higher and
lower 12s 22.15-26.55 mostly 23.15-24.50 few 28.35 occasional higher and lower
16s 16.35-22.45 mostly 16.35-20.55 few 24.00-25.00 occasional higher and lower
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY     
LOWER. Precooling included.  Palletizing included for flim lined and          
filmwrapped. Harvest curtailed by market conditions.  Some sales booked open  
with price to be established later. cartons flm lined 24s 5.65-8.55 mostly    
6.15-7.56 24s flmwrpd 6.65-9.55 mostly 7.15-8.56 30s flmwrpd   supplies       
insufficient to establish a market                                            
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.  Wide  
range in quality. cartons Boston 24s 8.45-10.55 mostly 8.45-9.35 occasional   
higher Green Leaf 24s 6.25-8.56 mostly 7.25-7.65 few 9.35-9.95 Red Leaf 24s   
6.25-8.56 mostly 7.25-7.65 few 9.00-9.95                                      
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY 24S HEAVY. DEMAND 24S LIGHT, HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT.  
MARKET 24S  SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range 
in quailty. cartons 24s 6.15-8.50 mostly 6.25-7.56 few 9.35-9.55 cartons 12   
3-count packages Hearts 9.15-12.75 mostly 9.50-11.35 few 13.50-13.55 cartons  
film lined Hearts 48s 10.15-13.75 mostly 10.56-12.50 few 14.50-14.55          

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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. Most shippers are finished for the season. 50 lb 
cartons Round Green Type med   supplies insufficient and in too few hands to  
establish a market  LAST REPORT                                               

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Round Green Type includes 1 7/8 cartons.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 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                                                
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 16-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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT 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 16-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.  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.  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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 11.50-12.50  
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 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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  
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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