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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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 LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER.  flats 12 6-oz cups
with lids med-lge 22.00-24.00  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 AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER.  flats 12 1-pt cups
with lids lge 34.00-40.00  some 28.00-32.00, occasional higher flats 12 6-oz  
cups with lids med-lge 20.00-24.00  occasional higher, few prior commitments  
low as 18.00                                                                  

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  flats 12 1-pt cups with   
lids lge 34.00-40.00  few higher and 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 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  occas higher 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 few 14.00-15.00 72s    
16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few 14.00-15.00 80s 18.00-22.00 mostly         
20.00-22.00 few 14.00-15.00 88s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few 14.00-15.00
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      
15.00-17.00 fineappear 18.00-20.00 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 few lower, 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, occas lower Jonathan
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 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 39.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-42.00 Law Rome U.S. 
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00, occas lower  

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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 STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb     
containers bagged Crimson Seedless lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95         
occasional higher                                                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. 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 LOWER.       
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups   
with lids Blackberries 9.00-10.00  couple labels higher some low as 8.00      
ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 16.00-18.00  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 GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Includes          
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med-lge 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 occasional higher few low as 24.00      

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 70S STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra
services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 28.25-30.25 mostly 29.25-30.25 36s
28.25-30.25 mostly 29.25-30.25 40s 28.25-30.25 mostly 29.25 48s 27.25-28.25   
60s 26.25-28.25 mostly 26.95-27.25 70s 20.25-22.95 mostly 20.25-21.25         
occasional higher 84s 15.25-16.25  occasional lower                           

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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and   
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge     
26.00-28.00 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 17-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 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 17-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 MODERATE. 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 17-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 occas 8.00 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 occas 8.00
9s 6.50-7.50 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 SLIGHTLY HIGHER. COSTA RICA cartons 1  
layer golden ripe 5s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas higher 6s 6.00-8.00     
mostly 7.00-7.50 occas higher 7s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas higher 8s   
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas higher                                       

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 HIGHER. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons
Tainung 8s 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher 9s 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00  
occas higher 10s 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher 11s 14.50-16.00 mostly 
15.00 occas higher 12s 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher 13s 14.00-16.00  
mostly 15.00 occas higher 14s 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher           
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR,  
HONDURAS, cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 occas     
higher 6s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 occas higher 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50
occas higher 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 occas higher                       

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR   
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher 6s    
8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 occas higher 7s 8.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 occas 
higher 8s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.50 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 ABOUT 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 12s 8.00  
few higher                                                                    

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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 FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids
med-lge 24.90-28.90 mostly 26.90-28.90 occas higher few lower previous        
commitments low as 18.90                                                      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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 ABOUT STEADY.  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 ABOUT STEADY.  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 40s 24.00-26.00  56s 20.00-22.00  marked  
treeripe Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 26.00-28.00  52s 24.00-26.00  56s 
22.00-24.00  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 20.00-22.00  66 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 23-25S LOWER, 39-45S HIGHER, OTHERS 
ABOUT STEADY.  9 kg (19.8 lb) containers loose Hayward 23 sz 15.00-17.00      
occasional higher 25 sz 15.00-17.00  occasional higher 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 12.00-14.00  42 sz   
11.00-13.00  45 sz 11.00-13.00                                                

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 17-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 GOOD. 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 VERY LIGHT. Wide range in quality. cartons per lb Red  
Flesh Seedless Type 5s   supplies in too few hands to establish a market 6s   
supplies in too few hands to establish a market 8s   supplies in too few hands
to establish a market                                                         

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 LOWER. Wide range in price and quality. 40 lb  
cartons Seedless Type 110s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower 150s     
14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 few 12.00 175s 15.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 200s   
15.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 230s 14.00-16.00  occasional higher 250s       
12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional higher                              

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 17-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.  4/5 bushel cartons wrapped 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 17-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

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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 ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons  
Haricot Vert (French Type) 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 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      
4.50-5.00 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 SLIGHTLY      
HIGHER. PERU via air and boat 11 lb cartons bunched jbo 28.75-30.00 mostly    
29.00-30.00 occas high as 31.00-31.50 exlge 28.75-30.00 mostly 29.00-30.00    
occas high as 31.00-31.50 lge 28.75-30.00 mostly 28.75-29.50 occas high as    
31.00-31.50 std 28.75-30.00 mostly 28.75-29.50 occas high as 31.00-31.50 sml  
23.00-26.00 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 17-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 HANDPICKED VERY GOOD, MACHINE PICKED MODERATE. MARKET        
HANDPICKED STEADY, MACHINE PICKED LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 
bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 23.35-26.35 mostly          
25.35-26.35 occas lower Machine Picked 17.35-22.85 mostly 18.35-20.35 previous
commitments lower                                                             
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD FOR LIGHT SUPPLES. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.     
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 ABOUT STEADY. Includes 
palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 18.35-20.95 mostly 
18.35-20.35 few including previous commitments lower fr qual 12.35-14.95 mostly
14.35 occas lower cartons 24s 8.35-12.85 mostly 8.35-10.35                    
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. 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 GOOD. 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 16.35-16.95 occas  
lower irreg sz fr qual 16.35-16.95  previous commitments 10.85                
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LONG HOT LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Finger Hot 16.35-18.85
mostly 16.35-16.85 Hungarian Wax 7.35-8.85 mostly 7.35-8.35 occas higher 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 9.35-10.85 mostly 10.35 Poblano 14.35-16.85 mostly
14.35-14.85                                                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW CROOKNECK ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS      
SLIGHTLY LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons       
Zucchini sml 12.35-16.85 mostly 14.35 med 10.35-14.85 mostly 12.35 Yellow     
Straightneck sml 16.35-16.95 mostly 16.35 occas higher med 14.35-14.95 mostly 
14.35 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 19.95-21.95 mostly  
21.95 6x6 sz 17.95  few lower 6x7 sz 13.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 19.95  few lower  
6x6 sz 15.95  few lower 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 ABOUT STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 9.95  few lower 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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 6.95  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 17-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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.      
Harvest curtailed by rain and wet fields. cartons bchd 14s 6.35-10.61 mostly  
7.35-8.45 few 11.50 bchd 18s 6.85-11.11 mostly 7.85-8.95 occasional higher 20 
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 7.35-10.55 mostly 7.35-8.50 few 11.45-12.50 Short  
Trim 8.35-10.56 mostly 8.35-9.56 few 11.25-12.61                              

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services     
included.  Wide range in quality and price. cartons bunched 48s lge   supplies
insufficient to establish a market 48s med 6.35-9.55 mostly 6.35-8.55 few     
10.15-10.65 occasional higher 48s sml 6.35-7.95 mostly 6.50-7.55 few 9.00-9.65
Leeks 12s 12.00-17.50 mostly 14.35-16.25 few 17.95-18.55 occasional higher and
lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.05-12.75 mostly       
10.50-11.35 few 13.00-13.65 occasional lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12   
bunches per bag 10.05-12.75 mostly 10.50-11.35 few 13.00-13.65 occasional lower

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 26.00-28.95 occasional higher 
and lower                                                                     

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
Revised district.  Supplies in few hands. cartons 2 dz 18.05-18.95  2 1/2 dz  
18.05-18.95                                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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                                                      

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 16.00-20.95 mostly         
16.35-18.00 one label 22.55 12s 16.35-20.95 mostly 18.00-20.95 fe 22.95-24.55 
16s 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.00-18.55 few 20.00-20.95                            
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT    
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Boston 24s 8.50-10.55 mostly         
9.00-10.00 few 12.95 Green Leaf 24s 6.65-9.55 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 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 10.75-11.00 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 ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included.  Palletizing included for 
filmlined and filmwrapped.  Harvest curtailed by rain, wet fields and market  
conditions. cartons 24s 5.50-6.00  flm lined 24s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 24s
flmwrpd 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00                                            

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services       
included. cartons bchd 14s 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00-7.05 few 8.00-8.50 bchd 18s  
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-7.55 few 8.50-8.55 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut        
7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.55 few 9.50-10.00 occasional 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 CRATES LOWER, CARTONS SLIGHTLY LOWER.    
Extra services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 9.35-14.00 mostly 
10.95-12.35 occasional higher WGA crates 16.35-20.00 mostly 16.35-16.95       
occasional higher                                                             
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CRATES HIGHER, CARTONS ABOUT      
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa        
12.35-20.00 mostly 15.35-18.50 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa
8.35-12.95 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 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 10.35-12.45 mostly 10.35-11.25 occasional  
higher and lower Red Type 18-24s 15.00-21.45 mostly 20.25-21.45               
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide   
range in price. cartons 24s 9.00-13.61 mostly 10.55-12.35 occasional higher and
lower                                                                         
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 
14.35-16.50 mostly 15.50-16.50 occasional higher and lower                    
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-12.11 mostly 10.45-12.00 occasional higher and 
lower                                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.    
cartons bunched Curly 60s 16.00-18.25 mostly 16.65-18.25 occasional higher and
lower Plain 60s 15.11-17.00 mostly 16.00-16.65 occasional higher and lower    
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 JUMBO FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round  
Green Type med 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 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 ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb
containers per lb .30-.32 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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide    
range in quality. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 12.95-16.95 mostly
14.95-15.00                                                                   
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET WHITE HIGHER, YELLOW   
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-16.95  
few 18.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95                           
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PICKLES, LONG SEEDLESS AND PERSIAN MODERATE; OTHERS LIGHT.
MARKET PERSIAN HIGHER; MEDIUM, SMALL AND 36S LOWER; OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons  
med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 fr qual 7.95-9.95  few 5.95 occasional higher ord 
qual 3.95-5.95 mostly 4.95-5.95 occasional higher sml 5.00-7.00 mostly        
6.95-7.00 lge 8.95-10.95  cartons 24s 3.95-5.95  36s 4.95-6.95  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         
12.00-14.95 mostly 14.00-14.95 sml 12.00-14.95 mostly 14.00-14.95             
---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 few low as 2.00 24s       
6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional lower fr qual 3.00-6.00 mostly 4.00-5.00
few low as 2.00                                                               
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 15 LB   
CARTON RED LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel  
cartons Green jbo 16.95  occasional higher exlge 16.95  occasional higher fr  
qual 14.95  occasional lower lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher and
lower fr qual 10.95-12.95  med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional lower fr   
qual 10.95  Red irreg sz fr qual 20.95-26.94 mostly 22.95-24.95 few 18.95     
occasional higher and lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95  
few low as 16.95 lge 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 few 16.95  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 occasional lower lge 14.95-18.95
mostly 14.95-16.95 few 12.95 occasional lower                                 
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET      
SERRANO ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9     
bushel cartons per lb Jalapeno lge .30-.35 mostly .30 occasional higher and   
lower Poblano lge .75-.85 mostly .80 occasional higher and lower Serrano lge  
.25-.30  few .35 Yellow Chile lge .30-.35  occasional higher                  
---SQUASH: DEMAND ACORN MODERATE; ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY AND GREY VERY     
LIGHT; OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ACORN HIGHER; ZUCCHINI, YELLOW AND GREY LOWER;    
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and       
condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional
higher sml-med 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional higher med 10.95-12.95     
mostly 10.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow Straightneck sml 18.95  few   
14.95 sml-med 18.95  few 14.95 med 12.95  occasional lower Grey sml 10.95-12.95
mostly 10.95 sml-med 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 med 8.95-10.95  1 1/9 bushel    
cartons Zucchini lge 9.95-10.95 mostly 10.95 Yellow Straightneck lge 12.95    
Acorn med 8.95-14.00 mostly 10.95-12.95 lge 9.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95     
Butternut med 6.00-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.00 occasional higher and lower lge    
8.00-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 Kabocha med 5.95-10.95 mostly 5.95-8.00 lge      
7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-9.95 Spaghetti med 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.95-10.95 lge    
8.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional lower                                
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality 
and condition.  OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 16.95-20.95  
mostly 16.95-18.95 4x5s 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 5x5s 12.95-16.95 mostly
12.95-14.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine 
Ripes 4x4s 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 4x5s 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 
5x5s 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher  FIRST REPORT           
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTONS LOWER, PINTS 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 9.35-12.95     
mostly 10.95-12.95  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 9.35-12.95     
mostly 10.95-12.95                                                            
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra       
services included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD 25 lb     
cartons loose Roma exlge 10.85-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 10.85-12.95  few 14.95  
med 8.30-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb 
cartons loose Roma exlge 10.85-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 10.85-12.95  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 LOWER. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine
Ripes 4x4s 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few 12.95 occasional higher 4x5s          
14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few 12.95 occasional higher 5x5s 14.95-16.95 mostly  
14.95 few 18.95 occasional lower 5x6s 10.95-12.95  few 9.95                   

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
25 lb cartons med 28.55-32.95 mostly 30.95-31.50 occasional lower             

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price and quality. 20 lb
cartons loose Crown Cut 7.50-9.95 mostly 8.00-9.00 occasional higher          
---CARROTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 
STEADY. 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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality and 
condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.85-14.95    
mostly 12.85-13.95 few 10.95 lge 10.85-12.95  occasional higher and lower med 
8.95-11.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower                      

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       
7.75-12.95 mostly 8.75-9.00                                                   

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
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 10.35-12.95 mostly 10.75-12.95 Red Type    
18-24s 18.75-22.95 mostly 20.75-21.95 occasional lower                        
---CELERY: SUPPLY 4 DOZEN LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 4 DOZEN HIGHER, HEARTS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 
16.75-21.11 mostly 18.65-20.56 occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 16.75-21.00
mostly 18.45-20.56 occasional higher and lower 3 dz 17.35-21.00 mostly        
18.35-21.00 occasional higher and lower 4 dz 20.56-21.11  occasional higher and
lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 20.45-24.56 mostly 22.00-23.35 occasional  
higher and lower                                                              
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Kale 24s 10.00-10.95                                                  
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY RED LEAF LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LEAF LOWER,
RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s        
5.75-7.25  Red Leaf 24s 5.75-7.25 mostly 6.75-6.95                            
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.      
cartons 24s 5.75-7.25                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CURLY LOWER, PLAIN ABOUT STEADY. Extra    
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 13.75-14.95  occasional higher   
Plain 60s 14.75-14.95  occasional higher and lower                            

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN    
 LUIS ARIZONA                                                                 
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round  
Green Type med 8.00-9.00  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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 6.50-8.35 mostly 7.00-8.35 occasional higher bchd 18s        
7.00-8.85 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 8.25-10.00          
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 14.00-20.00 mostly 16.00   
occasional higher 12s 16.00-22.00 mostly 16.00-20.00 16s 13.00-20.00 mostly   
16.00 occasional higher                                                       
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 3 DOZEN ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.    
Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.56 occasional
higher 2 1/2 dz 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.56 occasional higher 3 dz         
14.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occasional higher                              

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 ABOUT STEADY. 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  30s 24.61-30.55                       

WESTERN ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 16S LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET 16S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 
OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included.  Most present shipments from prior     
bookings and/or previous commitments.   Harvest curtailed by rain and wet     
fields. cartons film wrapped 9s 16.95-20.61 mostly 18.25-19.50 few 22.00-23.25
occasional higher and lower 12s 16.95-22.35 mostly 18.95-20.55 few 24.25-26.61
16s 16.35-20.61 mostly 16.35-18.55 occasional higher and lower                
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Precooling included.  Palletizing included for flim lined and filmwrapped.    
Harvest curtailed by rain, wet fields and market conditions.  Some sales booked
open with price to be established later. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-9.11 mostly
6.35-7.56 24s flmwrpd 7.00-10.11 mostly 7.35-8.56 few 10.11 30s flmwrpd       
7.06-8.55  few 9.11                                                           
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
Wide range in quality.   Harvest curtailed by rain and wet fields. cartons    
Boston 24s 8.45-10.45 mostly 8.45-9.55 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s       
6.45-8.65 mostly 7.35-7.65 few 9.35-9.95 Red Leaf 24s 6.65-8.65 mostly        
7.35-7.65 few 9.35-9.95                                                       
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY 24S HEAVY. DEMAND 24S LIGHT, HEARTS MODERATE. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quailty.   Harvest       
curtailed by rain, wet fields and market conditions. cartons 24s 6.00-9.61    
mostly 6.45-7.56 few 10.45 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.50-12.61 mostly
9.50-11.50 few 13.55-13.61 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 11.35-14.61 mostly   
11.35-12.50                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 17-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
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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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 MODERATE. MARKET REPACKER SIZE LOWER, OTHERS 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 5.50-6.50  occasional higher and  
lower 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 GOOD. 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 17-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
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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 LOWER.  Yellow Globe Type U.S. One 50 lb
sacks med 5.00-7.50  master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 7.50-9.50 mostly 
8.00 occas higher                                                             
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT 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 occas higher 100s  
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas higher 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other     
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 baled
10 5-lb film bags non sz A 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 50 lb cartons 40s 11.00-13.00
mostly 11.00 50s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00 60s 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 70s    
11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00 80s 9.00-13.25 mostly 10.00 90s 8.00-11.00  100s     
8.00-10.50  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 5.00-8.50 mostly 5.00-7.00         

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY)                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 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   
6.50-8.00 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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