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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  flats 12 1-pt cups with lids 
lge 30.00-34.00  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-24.00             

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Quality variable. flats 12 1-pt
cups with lids lge 27.00-31.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 few including prior         
commitments 32.00-34.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00  few 
lower, occasional prior commitments higher                                    

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Quality variable. flats 12 1-pt
cups with lids lge 26.00-30.00  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge          
16.00-20.00  occasional prior commitments higher                              

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: SUPPLY HONEYCRISP LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 fineappear 26.00-28.00, occas   
lower 88s 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-25.00 fineappear 26.00-28.00, occas lower  
100s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher 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 19.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00         
fineappear 24.00-25.00 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 23-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                             

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids 18.00-20.00  few 
16.00 occasional higher and lower                                             
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND BEST FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups   
with lids Blackberries 7.00-8.00  some previous commitments 9.00-10.00 couple 
labels higher occasional lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids           
Blackberries 14.00-16.00  occasional higher some low as 12.00                 
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 20.00-22.00  
few 18.00 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 BEST FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.   
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb         
containers with lids med-lge 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher and   
lower                                                                         

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2
layer Hass 32s 29.25-30.25  occasional higher 36s 29.25-30.25  occasional     
higher 40s 28.25-30.25 mostly 29.25 occasional higher and lower 48s 27.25-29.25
mostly 28.25-29.25 occasional lower 60s 26.25-29.25 mostly 28.25-29.25        
occasional higher 70s 20.25-22.95 mostly 21.25 occasional higher 84s          
15.25-17.25 mostly 16.25 occasional higher                                    

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and      
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 20.00-22.00  
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SMALL-MEDIUM LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Large  berries
are new spring crop. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids lge 24.00-26.00        
occasional higher and lower sml-med 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional 
higher and lower                                                              

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 23-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

NEW YORK                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Golden    
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly
21.00-22.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 80s 23.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher occasional
lower 88s 23.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 few higher occasional lower Mcintosh U.S.  
ExFcy 80s 21.00-28.00 mostly 23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-28.00 mostly
23.00 few higher and lower U.S. One 125s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 few   
higher and lower 138s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few higher and lower Empire U.S.
ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly    
22.00-23.00 few higher Cortland U.S. ExFcy 64s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 
few higher and lower 72s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher and lower  
80s 19.00-26.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-26.00 mostly
21.00-23.00 few higher and lower U.S. One 125s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.50 
few higher and lower 138s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 few higher and lower Macoun
U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 few higher 88s 21.00-26.00 mostly
23.00-24.00 few higher cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-28.00  
mostly 23.00 few higher and lower 88s 21.00-28.00 mostly 23.00 few higher and 
lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher 88s     
21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red       
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 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 23-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  17.00-18.00  88s 20.00-22.00
mostly 20.00-21.00 occas lower  EXPORT  17.00-18.00  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 23-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 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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy 
Atkins 7s 8.00  occas lower 8s 8.00  occas lower 9s 8.00  occas lower 10s     
7.00-7.50  occas lower 12s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 14s 6.00-6.50                

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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. ECUADOR flats 1 layer 
Tommy Atkins 7s 7.50  occas lower 8s 7.50  occas lower 9s 7.50  occas lower 10s
6.00-6.50  occas lower 12s 5.50-6.00  occas lower 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 STEADY. ECUADOR   Wide range of quality and
condition flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 6.50-7.25 mostly 6.50-7.00 8s 6.50-7.25
mostly 6.50-7.00 9s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 10s 6.00-6.50  12s 5.50-6.50   
mostly 5.50-6.00 14s 5.00-5.50  occas lower                                   

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 6s 7.00-9.00 mostly    
7.00-8.00 occas higher 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 8s 7.00-9.00
mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher                                                 

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY 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 7.00-8.00     
mostly 7.50-8.00                                                              

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. GUATEMALA 2/3 cartons 
5s   open market supply in too few hands to quote, shippers filling prior     
commitment 6s   open market supply in too few hands to quote, shippers filling
prior commitment oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size)   open market supply in too
few hands to quote, shippers filling prior commitment                         

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 STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons
Tainung 8s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 9s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00   
occas higher 10s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher 11s 16.00-19.00  
mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher 12s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 13s        
16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occas higher 14s 16.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-17.00
occas higher                                                                  
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, HONDURAS, 
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-9.75 mostly 8.75-9.25 occas higher and    
lower 6s 8.00-9.75 mostly 8.75-9.25 occas higher and lower 7s 8.00-9.75 mostly
8.75-9.25 occas higher and lower 8s 8.00-9.75 mostly 8.75-9.25 occas higher and
lower                                                                         

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

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 1 layer 8s
8.00-9.00  few lower 9s 8.00-9.00  few lower 10s 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 few    
higher 12s 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 few higher                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and  
precooling. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 16.90-20.90 mostly 18.90
occas higher few 16.00                                                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 23-DEC-2014                       
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

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

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo   
40.00-42.00  jbo 36.00-38.00  xlge 32.00-34.00  lge 22.00-24.00               

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: SUPPLY INSUFFICIENT AND IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.  

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 30.00-32.00  occasional higher xlge 28.00-30.00  occasional higher lge    
20.00-22.00  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 exlge 34.00-36.00  lge          
32.00-34.00  few 36.00 med 30.00-32.00  occasional lower sml 22.00-26.00      
occasional higher                                                             
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/lugs 2 layer tray
pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 24.00-26.00  occasional lower 52s     
22.00-24.00  occasional lower 56s 20.00-22.00  occasional lower 60s 12.00-16.00
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 ABOUT STEADY.  9 kg (19.8 lb)       
containers loose Hayward 23 sz 13.00-15.00  occasional higher 25 sz 13.00-15.00
occasional higher 27 sz 13.00-15.00  30 sz 12.00-14.00  33 sz 12.00-14.00  36 
sz 11.00-13.00  39 sz 11.00-13.00  42 sz 10.00-12.00  45 sz 10.00-12.00       

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  lge 32.00-34.00  some 36.00 med 30.00-32.00  occasional lower sml
22.00-26.00  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 23-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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st
Grade 75s 36.80-40.90 mostly 38.80-40.90 few lower 95s 36.80-41.90 mostly     
40.80-41.90 few lower occas higher 115s 35.80-40.90 mostly 38.80-40.90 few    
lower occas higher 140s 34.80-39.90 mostly 36.80-38.90 165s 26.80-32.90 mostly
28.80-30.90 few lower occas higher 200s 19.80-24.90 mostly 20.80-22.90 few    
higher 235s 18.80-20.90  few higher Shprs Choice 75s 24.80-28.90 mostly       
24.80-27.90 few lower occasional higher 95s 24.80-28.90 mostly 24.80-27.90 few
higher 115s 24.80-28.90 mostly 25.80-27.90 few lower occas higher 140s        
24.80-27.90 mostly 26.80-27.90 165s 24.80-28.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 few lower  
occas higher 200s 20.80-22.90  few higher & lower 235s 17.80-19.90  few higher
occasional lower Uncl (Standard) 75s 18.80-21.90  few lower 95s 19.80-22.90   
few lower 115s 18.80-21.90  few lower 140s 20.80-24.90 mostly 22.80-24.90 few 
lower occas higher 165s 20.80-24.90 mostly 22.80-23.90 few lower occas higher 
200s 14.80-16.90  few higher                                                  
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Navel  
Shprs 1st Grade 48s 20.80-24.90 mostly 21.80-23.90 occasional higher/lower 56s
20.80-24.90 mostly 21.80-23.90 occasional higher/lower 72s 18.80-20.90  few   
lower occasional higher 88s 14.80-15.90  few lower occas higher 113s          
11.40-13.40 mostly 12.40-12.90 few lower occasional higher 138s 9.80-11.90    
Shprs Choice 48s 15.80-17.90  56s 15.80-17.90  72s 14.80-17.90 mostly         
15.80-16.90 88s 12.80-14.90 mostly 13.80-14.40 occas higher 113s 10.40-12.40  
mostly 11.80-11.90 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 MODERATE. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in  
quality. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .46-.48 mostly .48 few high
as .52 5s .46-.48 mostly .48 few high as .52 6s .48-.49 mostly .48            

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 230S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in 
price and quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00  
few 10.00 150s 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 occasional lower 175s 14.00-16.00     
mostly 14.00-15.00 occasional higher and lower 200s 14.00-16.00 mostly        
14.00-15.00 occasional higher and lower 230s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few
16.00 250s 11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occasional higher and lower         

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.     
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 few 8.50. 6s        
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 few 8.50. 7s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional 
higher 8s 7.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 occasional higher                             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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 MODERATE. 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 higher
& lower 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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou 
U.S. One 70s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00
90s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 100s 22.00-24.00  few higher & lower 110s  
22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few higher & lower 120s 22.00  few higher & lower 135s
20.00-22.00  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 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 23-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 ABOUT 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
6.50 bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .11-.12  few .13                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
COLUMBIA Shipping Point Prices as of 23-DEC-2014                              
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

LEXINGTON DISTRICT, SOUTH CAROLINA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---GREENS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. This report is  
issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays cartons bunched Kale 24s 11.00-11.35  cartons
loose Mustard 9.00-11.35 mostly 11.00-11.35 Turnip Tops 9.00-11.35 mostly     
10.00-11.35 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-13.00 mostly          
10.00-11.35 various containers loose Collard 11.35                            
---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00-15.00 mostly 15.00                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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 GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons bagged     
Haricot Vert (French Type) 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 occas higher and    
lower                                                                         
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SNOW PEAS SLIGHTLY LOWER, SUGAR SNAP PEAS 
LOWER. GUATEMALA  Wide Range of Quality and Condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas 
Decalyxed 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00 occas higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas        
Decalyxed 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher                            

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  LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 
PERU via air and boat 11 lb cartons bunched jbo 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00
few low as 20.00-22.00 exlge 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 lge 25.00-27.00   
mostly 25.00-26.00 std 25.00-27.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 occas lower sml         
20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 occas lower White lge 27.00-28.00  std         
27.00-29.00                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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 LIGHT. MARKET MACHINE PICKED LOWER. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked   supplies in too
few hands to establish a market Machine Picked 9.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35  
occas higher                                                                  
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and       
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95  White 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95  
Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 18.95                                                     
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes
palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.35-18.85 mostly 
14.35-16.35 fr qual 10.35-14.95 mostly 10.35-10.85 cartons 24s 8.35-9.35 mostly
8.35                                                                          
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 
Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.35-8.95  few lower fr qual     
4.35-6.95 mostly 5.35                                                         
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LARGE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY
LOWER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo    
14.35-16.95 mostly 14.35-14.95 occas higher and lower exlge 14.35-16.95 mostly
14.35-14.95 occas higher and lower lge 12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-14.35 med     
12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-12.95 irreg sz fr qual 12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-12.95
few lower                                                                     
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Hungarian Wax 7.35-8.85 mostly 7.35-8.35 few   
higher Jalapeno 9.35-9.85 mostly 9.35 occas lower 1 1/9 bushel cartons        
Cubanelles 12.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 Jalapeno 14.35-16.85 mostly         
14.35-16.35 Long Hot 9.35-10.85 mostly 9.35-10.35 Poblano 14.35-16.85 mostly  
14.35-16.35                                                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and precooling. Some Zucchini shipped with price to be   
determined at destination. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 5.35-8.95 mostly   
6.35 med 3.35-6.95 mostly 4.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 8.35-12.95 mostly 10.35
med 6.35-10.95 mostly 8.35 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 18.35-20.85
mostly 18.35-20.35 med 16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35                               
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25
lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 19.95  6x6 sz    
15.95  6x7 sz 11.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 17.95  few lower 6x6 sz 13.95  few lower 
6x7 sz 9.95                                                                   
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. cartons 12 8-oz cups with lids Red 8.95-9.95 mostly 9.95 20 lb
cartons loose Red 13.95-14.95                                                 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 9.95  few higher  
and 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 13.95  lge 13.95  few lower med 11.95
sml 8.95-9.95                                                                 

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. 1 1/9   
bushel cartons/crates 18s 12.95  cartons 24s 14.95                            
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates 18s 14.95  cartons 24s 16.95                            
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 24s
10.95  few higher and lower                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 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 23-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bchd 14s 6.35-9.61 mostly 7.35-8.56 few high as 10.61 occasional lower
bchd 18s 6.50-10.55 mostly 7.85-9.06 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown
Cut 7.35-10.61 mostly 7.35-8.56 few high as 11.61 Short Trim 7.35-11.25 mostly
8.50-10.06                                                                    

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and price. cartons bunched 48s lge 8.35-11.61 mostly    
10.45-11.61 occasional lower 48s med 6.00-10.61 mostly 6.75-8.50 few 12.50 48s
sml 6.45-9.61 mostly 6.45-7.35 Leeks 12s 12.61-18.00 mostly 13.35-15.25 few   
18.55-20.00, few 10.75-11.61 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag   
9.50-13.61 mostly 10.05-11.50 cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag  
9.50-13.61 mostly 10.05-11.50                                                 

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services     
included.  Wide range in quality and price.  Many growers shipping product to 
Western Arizona for consolidation. 25 lb cartons 23.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-28.00
few 30.95                                                                     

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY  
LOWER. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual     
14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 15 lb cartons Red exlge 14.95-16.95  occasional
higher lge 14.95-16.95  occasional higher                                     

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.   Wide range in
price. cartons 2 dz 12.45-16.11 mostly 13.45-15.00 few 17.11 2 1/2 dz         
12.45-15.00 mostly 13.45-15.00 3 dz 10.95-16.11 mostly 12.45-15.00 few 17.11  

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 12S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra    
services included.  Wide range in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s        
8.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 one label 15.55 occasional lower 12s 10.00-14.95
mostly 12.00-14.50 one label 15.55 16s 8.00-10.95  one label 13.55            
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons Boston 24s 8.00-10.95 mostly 8.00-9.05 Green Leaf 24s 6.35-8.55 mostly
6.35-7.55 Red Leaf 24s 6.35-8.55 mostly 6.35-7.55                             
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 6.00-8.55 mostly 6.50-8.00 cartons
12 3-count packages Hearts 9.00-12.55 mostly 10.00-10.95 cartons film lined   
Hearts 48s 10.50-14.75 mostly 11.00-12.55 occasional higher                   

IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling included. 
Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped.  Harvest curtailed by     
market conditions. cartons 24s 4.00-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.50 flm lined 24s       
5.00-7.25 mostly 5.50-6.50 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 6.00-8.25 mostly     
6.50-7.50 occasional higher                                                   

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.      
cartons bchd 14s 6.00-7.05 mostly 6.00-6.55 bchd 18s 6.50-7.95 mostly 6.50-7.05
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.50-8.05 mostly 7.00-7.50 Short Trim 7.50-8.55 
mostly 8.00-8.55                                                              

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 HIGHER.   
Extra services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 7.45-12.00 mostly 
9.35-10.11 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 12.45-18.00 mostly          
14.45-15.35                                                                   
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CRATES   
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa  
9.45-16.95 mostly 11.95-14.45 30 lb cartons Nappa 7.45-11.50 mostly 9.35-10.11
occasional higher and lower                                                   

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 30S ABOUT STEADY.    
Extra services included. cartons bunched 30s 6.35-8.00 mostly 6.35-7.45       
occasional higher and lower 60s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.45-10.00 occasional higher
and lower                                                                     

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN LIGHT, RED FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED LOWER, GREEN ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s        
7.00-10.25 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional lower Red Type 18-24s 12.00-20.45 mostly
14.00-18.25                                                                   
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in price. cartons 24s 8.75-12.11 mostly 10.00-12.00 occasional higher and
lower                                                                         
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 12.55-17.00 mostly 15.45-17.00 occasional higher                  
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.  
cartons bunched Kale 24s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.45-11.25 occasional higher and  
lower                                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN SLIGHTLY LOWER, CURLY ABOUT STEADY. 
Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 12.00-17.00 mostly         
15.35-17.00 occasional higher Plain 60s 13.00-17.00 mostly 14.50-16.45        
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Flat 24s 8.35-11.61 mostly 9.35-11.61 occasional higher and   
lower                                                                         

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40 mostly   
15.00-15.40 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched 60s 11.85-13.85  occasional higher and lower                  

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 STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4
bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50
few 9.00 occasional higher 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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. 
40 lb containers per lb .30-.36 mostly .30                                    

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality.  Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 
30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-15.00      
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. cartons Yellow 4-4 1/2
dz 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.00 White 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-18.95 mostly         
16.95-18.95                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 7.95-10.95 mostly
8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower fr qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95      
occasional higher ord qual 3.00-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 few 6.35-6.95 sml       
4.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few
10.95 cartons 24s 3.45-5.00 mostly 3.95-5.00 36s 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.95-6.00   
occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles 150-200s 14.95-16.95  200-300s  
14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 300-400s 16.95-18.95  occasional lower         
GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 12s 6.95-7.95  few 8.95 22 lb   
cartons Persian sml-med 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.95 occasional higher sml  
14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.95                                                
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIR QUALITY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included.  Some sales booked open with price to be established 
later.  Wide range in price, quality and condition. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu  
cartons wrapped 18s 3.00-6.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional lower 24s 3.00-6.95 
mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional lower                                             
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services        
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95       
occasional higher exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher fr   
qual 8.95-10.95  lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 fr qual 8.95-10.95  med 8.95-10.95
mostly 8.95 fr qual 6.95-8.95  Red irreg sz fr qual 10.95-14.95  occasional   
higher and lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge   
12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 few 10.95  GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge  
12.95-14.95  lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 Yellow exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly     
12.95-14.95 lge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 Orange exlge 12.95-18.95 mostly
14.95-16.95 occasional lower lge 12.95-18.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional    
lower                                                                         
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET POBLANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT      
STEADY. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge
.50-.60 mostly .50-.55 occasional higher and lower Jalapeno lge .25-.30       
occasional higher Poblano lge .60-.70 mostly .60-.65 occasional higher Serrano
lge .28-.35 mostly .28-.30 Yellow Chile lge .30-.35  occasional higher        
---SQUASH: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND STRAIGHTNECK  SLIGHTLY LOWER,
SPAGHETTI LARGE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range
in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.95-10.95 mostly   
8.95 few 12.95-14.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 few     
12.95-14.95 occasional higher med 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher     
Yellow Straightneck sml 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 16.95 sml-med 10.95-14.95
mostly 12.95 few 16.95 med 7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few 12.95 Grey sml    
6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95 few 10.95 occasional higher sml-med 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.95
few 10.95 occasional higher med 4.95-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Zucchini lge 4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck lge  
4.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher Acorn med 10.95-14.95 mostly          
10.95-12.95 lge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 Butternut med 6.00-10.95 mostly
6.95-8.95 lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 occasional higher Kabocha med        
5.95-9.95 mostly 5.95-8.00 occasional higher lge 7.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-9.95  
few 12.95 Spaghetti med 6.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher lge    
8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower                      
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine   
Ripes 4x4s 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 4x5s 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 5x5s        
10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional lower 5x6s 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95       
occasional lower  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s   
12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 4x5s 12.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 5x5s 10.95-14.95 mostly
12.95 occasional lower 5x6s 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional lower         
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services     
included.  OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 5.66-8.95    
mostly 5.95-7.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 9.35-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95    
occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids     
med-lge 5.66-8.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 9.35-12.95     
mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher                                          
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose
Roma exlge 10.95-12.95  occasional lower lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional
lower med 8.30-9.95  few 10.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb   
cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-12.95  occasional lower lge 8.95-12.95 mostly  
10.95 occasional lower med 8.30-9.95  few 10.95 occasional higher             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.75-13.00 mostly 10.45-13.00 occasional  
higher                                                                        
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services     
included. Wide range in price. 25 lb cartons med 25.00-31.61 mostly 28.55-30.61
few 32.00                                                                     

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
15.00-19.95 mostly 16.00-18.95                                                

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in price and quality.
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.95 mostly 6.25-7.50 occasional lower     
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. 50
lb sacks loose jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occasional higher           
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.
Extra services included.  Wide range in prices and appearance.  GREENHOUSE 11 
lb cartons Red jbo 16.25-19.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional higher exlge     
16.25-19.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional higher Yellow jbo 14.25-17.95 mostly
14.95-16.95 occasional higher exlge 14.25-17.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 occasional 
higher Orange jbo 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 few 14.95 occasional lower   
exlge 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 few 14.95 occasional lower               
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY ANAHEIM  AND POBLANO LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.    
DEMAND 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 13.00-15.85 occasional higher and lower Poblano   too few  
sales to establish a market. Serrano 13.00-17.85 mostly 13.00-15.85 occasional
higher and lower                                                              
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in      
quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge    
10.95-14.95 mostly 12.85-12.95 occasional lower lge 10.85-12.95  occasional   
higher and lower med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional lower             

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S HIGHER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included. Wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 5.75-7.95 mostly  
5.75-6.75 60s 8.75-12.95 mostly 8.75-11.00                                    

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 9.75-10.95  occasional lower Red Type   
18-24s 16.75-18.95  occasional lower                                          
---CELERY: SUPPLY 4 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS    
LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons 2 dz
10.45-15.25 mostly 10.45-13.50 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 10.45-14.56 mostly   
10.45-12.61 occasional lower 3 dz 11.75-15.11 mostly 12.35-13.50 4 dz         
12.35-15.50 mostly 12.85-14.85 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 17.50-22.45 mostly
18.50-21.61                                                                   
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.00-10.95 mostly 9.75-10.95                         
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
cartons Green Leaf 24s 5.75-6.95  Red Leaf 24s 5.75-6.95                      
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.      
cartons 24s 5.75-6.75 mostly 5.75-5.95                                        
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Curly 60s 10.95-13.00 mostly 10.95-11.75 Plain 60s 12.95-13.00        

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN    
 LUIS ARIZONA                                                                 
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
cartons bunched Red 24s 7.95-10.55 mostly 7.95-8.45 48s 10.00-11.45 mostly    
10.00-11.00 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 RED SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT      
STEADY. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round  
Green Type med 8.00-8.50  occasional higher Red Type med 10.00-12.00 mostly   
10.00-11.00 occasional higher 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 LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bchd
14s 6.00-8.00  bchd 18s 6.50-8.50  20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.35    
some high as 11.50 occasional lower Short Trim   supplies insufficient to     
establish a market                                                            
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.50-13.00 mostly 8.50-10.00 some high
as 15.00 12s 8.00-15.35 mostly 10.00-13.00 16s 8.00-13.00 mostly 9.00-10.00   
some high as 15.00 and low as 6.50                                            
---CELERY: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in 
price. cartons 2 dz 8.00-14.50 mostly 10.00-12.65 2 1/2 dz 8.00-14.50 mostly  
8.00-12.65 3 dz 8.00-14.50 mostly 9.00-12.65                                  

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. 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 26.11-30.55  36s    
23.11-30.55 mostly 23.11-25.55                                                

WESTERN ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 16S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT      
STEADY. Extra services included.  Very wide range in price.  Most present     
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons film wrapped
9s 11.45-16.65 mostly 13.45-15.61 few high as 17.50, occasional lower 12s     
13.65-17.35 mostly 15.25-17.35 few 18.00-19.61, few 10.45-13.65 16s 10.35-14.61
mostly 12.35-14.61 few 15.61-17.50, occasional lower                          
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY VERY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT      
STEADY. Precooling included.  Palletizing included for flim lined and         
filmwrapped.  Harvest curtailed by market conditions. cartons flm lined 24s   
5.65-7.61 mostly 6.00-6.61 few high as 8.61 occasional lower 24s flmwrpd      
6.15-8.61 mostly 7.00-7.61 few high as 9.61 occasional lower 30s flmwrpd      
7.15-8.55                                                                     
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
Wide range in quality.   Harvest of Green and Red Leaf curtailed by market    
conditions. cartons Boston 24s 6.45-8.61 mostly 7.45-8.61 occasional higher   
Green Leaf 24s 5.61-8.55 mostly 6.15-7.61 Red Leaf 24s 5.65-8.55 mostly       
6.50-7.61                                                                     
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND 24S LIGHT, HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quailty.   Harvest       
curtailed by market conditions. cartons 24s 6.00-8.61 mostly 6.00-7.35 few    
9.61-10.55 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 8.56-12.55 mostly 9.35-10.56 few
13.55 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 9.56-13.55 mostly 10.35-11.56 few 14.55   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 23-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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Round Green Type
includes 1 7/8 cartons. Rain, thunder and wet fields curtailed harvest. 50 lb 
cartons Round Green Type med 9.00-10.00  lge 6.50-8.00  Red Type med          
12.00-13.00  few higher 40 lb cartons Savoy Type med 12.00                    
---GREENS: SUPPLY MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND  
FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Rain, thunder and wet fields curtailed harvest.   
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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AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. 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 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.  Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb 
sacks sz A 8.00-9.00  occas lower 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 
lge 6.50-7.00  occas higher and lower                                         

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type   
master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 7.00-8.50  best mostly 8.00-8.50 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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 lb film
bags loose sz A 1.50-1.80  Round White U.S. One 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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks jbo
7.00-8.00  med 2 1/4"min 5.00-6.00  2" min 4.00-5.00  Red Globe Type 25 lb    
sacks jbo 7.50-8.00  med 6.50-7.50                                            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 23-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL WISCONSIN                                                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type U.S. One
50 lb sacks med 5.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-6.75 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks
med 7.50-9.50 mostly 8.00                                                     
---POTATOES: DEMAND RUSSET CARTONS 40S-70S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.     
MARKET RUSSET CARTONS 40S-70S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS 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 
10.00 occas lower 50s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 occas lower 60s 9.00-11.00 mostly
10.00 occas lower 70s 9.00-11.00 mostly 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 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 mostly 3.00-3.50 occas
lower 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        
4.50-5.00  med 3.00-4.00                                                      
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S.  
One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-5.50  occas lower non sz A
3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.00-6.50  occas lower non 
sz A 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 50s 
9.00-10.00  60s 9.00-10.00  70s 9.00-10.00  80s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 90s
7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher & lower 100s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00 occas   
higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 4.50-6.00  occas higher                 

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 STEADY. Transportation shortage is 
limiting movement. Yellow Spanish Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col       
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower col 5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas lower  
jbo 4.50-5.00  occas lower med 3.50-4.00 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 6.00-7.00  occas lower med 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher & lower

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  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 10.00-11.00  50s 11.00  60s 11.00
occas lower 70s 10.00-11.00  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 7.50                  

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S.  
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50 50 lb cartons 40s 9.00-11.00  50s 10.00-11.00  60s 
10.00-11.00  70s 8.00-10.00  occas higher 80s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 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 4.00-5.00  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 10.00-12.00  Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10   
5-lb film bags sz A 10.50-11.50 mostly 11.00                                  

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 40-70S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. 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 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min    
3.50-4.50 mostly 3.75-4.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40%  
5-oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.25-5.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz
A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s       
14.00-14.50 mostly 14.00 50s 14.00-14.50 mostly 14.00 60s 14.00-14.50 mostly  
14.00 70s 14.00-14.50 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 occas lower 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 occas lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40%   
5-oz min 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.75-4.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz
A 40% 5-oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.25-5.50 occas lower baled 10 5-lb film bags 
non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.50 mostly 4.75-5.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s
13.50-14.00  occas higher 50s 13.50-14.00  occas higher 60s 13.50-14.00  occas
higher 70s 13.50-14.00  occas higher & lower 80s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50 occas 
higher 90s 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 occas lower 100s 6.50-8.00 mostly       
7.00-7.50 occas lower 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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