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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 29-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.  flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 26.00-32.00
mostly 26.00-28.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 16.00-20.00 mostly    
16.00-18.00                                                                   

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Quality variable. flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids lge 26.00-28.00  few prior commitments 22.00-24.00, occasional prior     
commitments 30.00-32.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 16.00-18.00      
occasional 14.75, few fair quality low as 12.00                               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Quality variable. flats 12 1-pt cups with
lids lge 26.00-28.00  few prior commitments 22.00-24.00, occasional prior     
commitments 30.00-32.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 16.00-20.00 mostly
16.00-18.00 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. 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 29-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. 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 LIGHT. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in 
quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids 18.00-20.00  occasional higher few low as
16.00                                                                         
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide    
range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 6.00-8.00         
occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 
12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 couple labels higher                                 
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. Includes palletizing and  
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-22.00  
mostly 20.00 occasional higher and lower                                      

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND LIGHT. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in
quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 10.00-12.00  few 13.00-14.00
occasional higher ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 30.00-36.00
mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional higher. FIRST REPORT.                           

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST LIGHT, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge     
10.00-12.00  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 FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass
32s 31.25-32.25  36s 31.25-32.25  40s 31.25-32.25  48s 30.25-31.25  occasional
lower 60s 30.25-31.25  occasional lower 70s 20.25-22.95 mostly 21.25 occasional
higher 84s 17.25-18.25                                                        

ORANGE-SAN DIEGO COUNTIES & COACHELLA DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND LIGHT. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in
quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 12.00-16.00 mostly         
12.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower. FIRST REPORT.                        

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. Includes palletizing and  
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 18.00-22.00  
mostly 20.00 occasional higher and lower                                      
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND LIGHT. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in
quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 10.00-14.00 mostly         
12.00-14.00 occasional higher and lower sml-med   supplies insufficient to    
quote ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 36.00-38.00  occasional
higher                                                                        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 29-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.  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 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 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 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 fineappear 21.00-22.00 few lower Cortland U.S.   
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-19.00 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 29-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 29-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. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg containers Solo Type
Golden 7s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher 8s 9.00-11.00 mostly      
9.50-10.00 occas higher 9s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher 10s      
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 occas higher 12s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.00    
occas higher                                                                  

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. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s      
8.00-8.50  occas lower 8s 8.00-8.50  occas lower 9s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas
higher and lower 10s 7.00-7.50  occas lower 12s 7.00-7.50  occas lower        

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. ECUADOR flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s      
supplies in too few hands to quote 8s   supplies in too few hands to quote 9s 
supplies in too few hands to quote 10s   supplies in too few hands to quote 12s
supplies in too few hands to quote 14s   supplies in too few hands to quote   

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 GOOD. ECUADOR   Wide range of quality and condition flats 1
layer Tommy Atkins 7s 7.50-8.50  occas higher 8s 7.50-8.50  occas higher and  
lower 9s 7.50-8.50  occas higher and lower 10s 7.00-8.00  occas higher and    
lower 12s 6.00-7.00  occas higher 14s   supplies in too few hands to quote    

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---COCONUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s  
20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 few higher                                     

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. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s     
7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 6s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 7s 7.00-9.00 mostly  
7.00-8.00 8s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00                                       

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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. GUATEMALA  by air    
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 7.00-8.00                       

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. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons Tainung 8s    
16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher 9s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher
10s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher 11s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas  
higher 12s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 13s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher 
14s 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 occas higher                                     
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. 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. 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.  cartons 1 layer 8s 8.00-9.00     
mostly 9.00 9s 8.00-9.00 mostly 9.00 10s 9.00  few lower 12s 9.00  few lower  

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL FLORIDA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Includes palletizing
and precooling. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 8.90-12.90 mostly   
8.90-10.90 previous commitments 14.90-18.95 few 8.00                          

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 29-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.                       
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE.  18 lb containers bagged Sugraone exlge 40.00-42.00
lge 38.00-40.00  med 36.00-38.00  Flame Seedless exlge 38.00-40.00  lge       
36.00-38.00  med 34.00-36.00  sml 28.00-30.00  FIRST REPORT.                  

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.  5 kg cartons bagged Bing exjbo 38.00-40.00  few
36.00 jbo 36.00-38.00  few 34.00 xlge 32.00-34.00  few 32.00 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.  
LAST REPORT.                                                                  

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.  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.  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.  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. 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.  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. 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.  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         

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE.  18 lb containers bagged Sugraone exlge 40.00-42.00
lge 36.00-38.00  FIRST REPORT.                                                

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. 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 29-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.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s          
35.80-40.90 mostly 36.80-38.90 few lower 95s 36.80-41.90 mostly 38.80-40.90 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        
18.80-21.90  few higher Shprs Choice 75s 22.80-24.80  few lower occasional    
higher 95s 22.80-25.90 mostly 23.80-24.90 few higher 115s 22.80-24.90  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 18.80-20.90  few 
lower 95s 18.80-20.90  few lower 115s 18.80-20.90  few lower 140s 20.80-25.90 
mostly 22.80-24.90 few higher & lower 165s 20.80-24.90 mostly 22.80-23.90 few 
lower occas higher 200s 14.80-16.90  few higher                               
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE.  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. Extra services included. Wide range in prices.
Supplies in few hands. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 23s    
15.95-17.35 mostly 15.95-16.30 27s 15.95-17.35 mostly 15.95-16.30 32s         
14.35-15.50 mostly 14.35-14.95 36s 12.35-13.95  40s 10.35-11.95  48s 8.35-9.95
56s 6.35-7.95  Texas Choice 23s 11.95-13.25 mostly 11.95 occasional higher 27s
11.95-13.25 mostly 11.95 occasional higher 32s 10.10-10.95  occasional higher 
36s 9.95-10.95  occasional higher 40s 8.10-9.95  occasional higher 48s        
7.95-8.10  occasional higher 56s 6.10-6.95                                    
---ORANGES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality
Supplies in few hands. 7/10 bushel cartons Navel U.S. Combination 48s         
10.95-14.35 mostly 10.95-11.95 56s 10.95-14.35 mostly 10.95-11.95 64s         
10.95-14.35 mostly 10.95-11.95 72s 11.95-14.50 mostly 11.95-12.95 88s         
11.95-14.35 mostly 11.95-12.95 113s 12.95-14.35 mostly 12.95-13.95 138s       
12.95-14.35 mostly 12.95-13.95 Texas Choice 48s 9.95-12.25 mostly 9.95-10.10  
56s 9.95-12.25 mostly 9.95-10.10 64s 9.95-12.25 mostly 9.95-10.10 72s         
10.10-12.25 mostly 10.10-10.95 88s 10.95-12.10  113s 11.95-12.25  138s        
11.95-12.10  Early Varieties U.S. Combination 56s 10.95-14.35 mostly          
10.95-11.95 64s 10.95-14.35 mostly 10.95-11.95 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 9.95-12.25   
mostly 9.95-10.10 64s 9.95-12.25 mostly 9.95-10.10 72s 10.10-12.25 mostly     
10.10-10.95 88s 10.95-12.10  113s 11.95-12.25  138s 11.95-12.10               

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 VERY GOOD. Wide range in quality.   
cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .48-.50  5s .48-.50  6s .48-.50     
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 FAIRLY LIGHT. Wide range in price and quality. 40 lb cartons 
Seedless Type 110s 10.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 150s 12.00-15.00 mostly     
13.00-14.00 occasional higher and 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 10.00-14.00
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. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT.  cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occasional higher 6s 7.00-8.00 mostly
7.00-7.50 occasional higher 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 29-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 FAIRLY GOOD.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious WAExFcy 72s   
13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00  
mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 80s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00  
few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower    
occas higher 88s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few lower occas higher        
fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 100s         
13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00  
mostly 16.00-18.00 few lower occas higher 113s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 
few lower occas higher fineappear 16.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few lower    
occas higher 125s 14.00-17.00  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 FAIRLY GOOD.  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 29-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.  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                                               

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Report issued on Monday and Thursday only.
40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 No Grade 
Marks med 12.00-14.00  occasional higher and lower jbo 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00
Red Types U.S. No. 1 22.00-26.00 mostly 23.00-24.00 No Grade Marks med        
12.00-14.00  occasional higher and lower jbo 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-14.00   
occasional lower White Types U.S. No. 1 26.00-30.00 mostly 27.00 No Grade Marks
med 12.00-13.00  occasional higher jbo 10.00-12.00  occasional higher Japanese
Types U.S. No. 1 27.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 one label high as 35.00 No    
Grade Marks med 29.00-33.00 mostly 32.00 one label high as 44.00 jbo          
15.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 one label high as 24.00 ORGANIC 40 lb cartons  
Orange Types U.S. No. 1 33.00-35.00  one label high as 40.00 Red Types U.S. No.
1 33.00-35.00  one label high as 40.00 White Types U.S. No. 1 35.00-40.00  one
label high as 42.00                                                           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---CALABAZA: DEMAND MODERATE. Costa Rica, few Honduras. 50 lb sacks 12.00-14.00
mostly 12.00-13.00 few higher and lower                                       
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 7.00-8.00  few     
higher 40 lb cartons 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few lower                 
---GINGER ROOT: DEMAND MODERATE. Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua. and Honduras.
30 lb cartons 40.00-42.00 mostly 41.00-42.00 few higher                       
---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. Costa Rica and Nicaragua.  Includes Ecuador. 40 lb
cartons Blanca lge 28.00-30.00 mostly 28.00-29.00 few higher Lila lge         
22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher                                     
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. Costa Rica and Nicaragua.  Includes Ecuador and     
Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 few higher 50
lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00 few higher       
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Costa Rica.  Includes Jamaica. 45 lb    
cartons Yellow 42.00-44.00 mostly 42.00-43.00 few higher 50 lb cartons white  
24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few higher                                     
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Costa Rica.  Few Nicaragua and        
Honduras. 40 lb cartons 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00                        

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons bagged Haricot Vert (French 
Type) 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 occas lower                              
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. 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 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00                               

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY WHITE TYPE  LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. PERU via air and boat
11 lb cartons bunched jbo 23.00-25.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 few low as 22.00 exlge
23.00-25.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 lge 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 std         
24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00 sml 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 occas higher
White lge 26.00-28.00 mostly 27.00-28.00 std 26.00-28.00 mostly 27.00-28.00   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Includes palletizing and precooling. bushel    
cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 12.35-16.85 mostly 12.85-14.85     
Machine Picked 8.35-10.85 mostly 10.35 few higher previous commitments high as
16.85                                                                         
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD.  1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons 
Round Green Type med 9.85-10.85 mostly 9.85 Red Type 11.85  1 3/4 bushel crates
and 40 lb cartons Savoy Type 8.85  FIRST REPORT                               
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. 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: DEMAND MEDIUM AND CARTON 24S GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. Includes
palletizing and precooling. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.35-18.85 mostly 
14.35-16.35 occas lower fr qual 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 occas higher and 
lower cartons 24s 7.35-8.35  occas higher                                     
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium 
are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 few higher 
fr qual 4.35-6.95 mostly 5.35                                                 
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Includes      
palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green   jbo 14.35-16.95 mostly
14.35-16.35 exlge 14.35-16.95 mostly 14.35-16.35 lge 12.35-14.95 mostly       
12.35-14.35 med 12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-14.35 irreg sz fr qual 12.35-14.95   
mostly 12.35-14.35 previous commitments 10.85                                 
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2  
bushel cartons Hungarian Wax 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-9.35 Jalapeno 9.35-10.35  
mostly 9.35 occas lower 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 12.35-16.85 mostly    
14.35-16.35 Jalapeno 16.35-16.85 mostly 16.35 Long Hot 9.35-10.85 mostly      
9.35-10.35 few higher Poblano 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35 occas lower      
---SQUASH: DEMAND LIGHT. Includes palletizing and precooling. Many Zucchini and
Yellow Straightneck shipped with price to be determined at destination. 1/2   
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.35-6.35  occas higher few lower med 3.35-4.35   
occas higher Yellow Straightneck sml 6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-7.35 occas higher  
and lower med 4.35-6.95 mostly 4.35-5.35 occas higher and lower 3/4 bushel    
cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35-14.85 mostly 12.35-14.35 med 8.35-10.85    
mostly 8.35-10.35                                                             
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose    
Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 17.95-18.95  few lower 6x6 sz     
11.95-12.95  few lower 6x7 sz 7.95  U.S. Two 5x6 sz 14.95-16.95  few lower 6x6
sz 10.95-11.95  few lower 6x7 sz 5.95-6.95                                    
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. Includes palletizing and precooling.    
cartons 12 8-oz cups with lids Red 8.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 20 lb cartons loose  
Red 13.95-14.95                                                               
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Includes palletizing and cooling.   
flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 9.95  few higher and lower 20 lb cartons   
loose 17.95  few lower ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 21.95       
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. 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. Precooling included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates  
18s 12.95  cartons 24s 14.95                                                  
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. Precooling included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates
18s 14.95  cartons 24s 16.95                                                  
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE.  cartons 24s 10.95  few    
higher and lower                                                              
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. 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 29-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 GOOD. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by 3
hours due to ice in fields. cartons bchd 14s 9.00-11.55 mostly 9.00-10.56 bchd
18s 9.50-12.55 mostly 9.50-11.06 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.45-14.56    
mostly 10.45-12.35 Short Trim 13.35-15.56 mostly 13.35-13.55                  

CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN   
 LUIS, ARIZONA                                                                
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Wide range in     
quality and price. cartons bunched 48s lge 9.00-13.00 mostly 9.00-11.61 few   
8.50 48s med 7.50-10.85 mostly 7.50-9.50 48s sml 6.50-10.85 mostly 7.00-8.45  
Leeks 12s 12.45-18.00 mostly 13.00-16.00 few 18.55-20.00, few low as10.75     
cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 10.05-14.00 mostly 10.05-12.45 
occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 10.05-14.00  
mostly 10.05-12.45 occasional higher                                          

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Wide range in 
quality and price.  Many growers shipping product to Western Arizona for      
consolidation. 25 lb cartons 23.00-28.50 mostly 24.00-26.75 few 28.95-32.00   
occasional lower                                                              

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. Extra services   
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red irreg sz fr qual 10.95-14.95  15 lb cartons
Red exlge   supplies insufficient to establish a market lge   supplies        
insufficient to establish a market Light and sporadic shipments expected to   
continue through January 10.  LAST REPORT                                     

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA AND WESTERN ARIZONA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.   Wide range in price.   
cartons 2 dz 10.05-15.11 mostly 12.65-13.25 few 16.11 2 1/2 dz 10.05-13.25    
mostly 12.65-13.25 3 dz 11.05-15.11 mostly 12.65-13.25 occasional higher and  
lower cartons film bags Hearts 17.05-21.11 mostly 18.05-20.00                 

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included.  Wide range in  
price.  Harvest delayed by ice in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons
film wrapped White 9s 9.50-12.95 mostly 11.00-12.95 one label 14.55 occasional
lower 12s 10.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-14.95 16s 8.00-11.50 mostly 9.50-10.00 few 
12.55-2.95                                                                    
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed
by ice in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons Boston 24s 9.00-10.95 
mostly 9.00-9.25 Green Leaf 24s 6.85-9.05 mostly 7.50-8.55 Red Leaf 24s       
6.50-9.05 mostly 7.50-8.55                                                    
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included.  Harvest     
delayed by ice in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons 24s 6.50-9.05 
mostly 7.50-8.55 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 10.50-12.55  cartons film 
lined Hearts 48s 11.50-14.75 mostly 11.50-13.55 occasional higher             

IMPERIAL & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND GOOD. Precooling included.  Palletizing included for
filmlined and filmwrapped. Harvest delayed by ice in fields until approximately
11:00 a.m. cartons 24s 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.50 flm lined 24s 6.00-9.00     
mostly 6.50-8.25 24s flmwrpd 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.50-9.25                      

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons bchd 14s 6.50-10.05 mostly   
8.00-8.50 bchd 18s 7.00-10.55 mostly 8.50-9.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut  
7.50-12.55 mostly 9.50-10.50 occasional higher Short Trim   supplies in too few
hands to establish a market                                                   

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. Extra services included. Wide range in price.   
Harvest delayed by ice in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. 30 lb cartons 
7.45-12.00 mostly 8.35-10.35 WGA crates 10.35-16.25 mostly 14.45-16.25 few    
18.00 occasional higher                                                       
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in   
price.  Harvest delayed by ice in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. WGA   
crates Nappa 9.45-14.45 mostly 10.95-13.25 few 15.00-16.50 occasional higher 30
lb cartons Nappa 7.35-11.50 mostly 9.35-10.11                                 

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. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons bunched 30s 6.35-8.55 mostly 
6.35-7.85 60s 9.00-12.55 mostly 9.45-10.65                                    

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice 
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s
7.00-10.35 mostly 8.00-8.45 Red Type 18-24s 12.50-15.45  occasional higher    
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice in
fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons 24s 10.45-12.50                 
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons 24s 14.35-17.00 mostly       
14.35-16.61 occasional lower                                                  
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice in
fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons bunched Kale 24s 7.85-12.00     
mostly 9.35-11.25 occasional higher                                           
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice 
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons bunched Curly 60s 12.35-17.00
mostly 14.00-17.00 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 12.50-17.00 mostly   
14.25-17.00                                                                   
---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Harvest delayed by ice 
in fields until approximately 11:00 a.m. cartons bunched Flat 24s 8.45-11.65  
mostly 9.35-11.65 few 12.00-12.95 occasional lower                            

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. 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. Extra services included. cartons bunched 60s
11.85-13.85                                                                   

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. Extra services included. 1 3/4 bushel crates 
and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in quality. 40
lb containers per lb .33-.35  occasional higher                               

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality.  
Some sales booked open with price to be established later. 30 lb cartons Round
Green Type Handpicked 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 14.95 occasional higher     
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND YELLOW LIGHT, WHITE FAIRLY   
GOOD. 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 16.95-18.95  occasional    
lower                                                                         
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PICKLES MODERATE, LONG SEEDLESS FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS     
LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9    
bushel cartons med 6.95-10.95 mostly 7.95-9.00 few 12.95 fr qual 4.95-6.95  few
7.95 occasional higher ord qual 4.00-5.00  occasional higher and lower sml    
4.00-6.95 mostly 4.95-5.00 lge 6.95  few high as 10.95 cartons 24s 2.00-4.50  
mostly 2.95-3.95 36s 3.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 1 1/9 bushel crates Pickles   
150-200s 14.95-16.95  200-300s 16.95-18.95  occasional lower 300-400s         
16.95-18.95  occasional lower  GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless  
12s 4.00-6.95 mostly 4.95-6.95 few 8.95 22 lb cartons Persian sml-med         
10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 sml 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95                   
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIR QUALITY HEAVY. DEMAND VERY LIGHT. 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 3.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00 occasional lower 24s 3.00-5.00  occasional lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. Extra services  
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95         
occasional higher exlge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher fr qual
6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 lge 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 few 10.95 occasional
higher fr qual 5.95-7.95  few 8.95 med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional  
higher fr qual 5.95-6.95  few 7.95 occasional higher Red irreg sz fr qual     
6.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 few 4.95 occasional higher and lower 15 lb cartons
Red exlge 11.95-12.95  few 8.95 lge 8.95-10.95   GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red 
exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 8.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-10.95 mostly
8.95-10.95 few 12.95 Yellow exlge 9.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 lge 8.95-12.95
mostly 8.95-10.95 Orange exlge 14.95-16.95  occasional higher lge 12.95-14.95 
few 16.95                                                                     
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY ANAHEIM LIGHT. DEMAND ANAHEIM FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS   
LIGHT. Wide range in size and quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge
.60-.65  Jalapeno lge .20-.25  few .30 Poblano lge .50-.60 mostly .50 Serrano 
lge .25-.30  Yellow Chile lge   supplies in too few hands to establish a market
---SQUASH: DEMAND ACORN MODERATE, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. Extra services included. 
Wide range in quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.00-6.95
mostly 4.00-4.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 4.00-6.95 mostly 4.00-4.95
occasional higher and lower med 3.95-5.95 mostly 3.95-4.00 occasional higher  
Yellow Straightneck sml 8.00-14.95 mostly 10.00-10.95 sml-med 8.00-14.95 mostly
10.00-10.95 med 6.95-8.00  occasional higher Grey sml 6.95-8.95  sml-med      
5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 med 4.95-6.95  few 8.95 1 1/9 bushel cartons       
Zucchini lge 3.95-4.95  few 5.95 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck lge    
6.95-8.00  occasional higher Acorn med 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95         
occasional higher lge 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher        
Butternut med 6.95-10.95 mostly 6.95-8.95 lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 8.00-8.95 few  
10.95 occasional higher Kabocha med 5.95-9.00 mostly 5.95-8.00 occasional     
higher lge 7.95-8.95  occasional higher Spaghetti med 6.95-8.95  occasional   
higher lge 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower           
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality 
and condition.  OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 14.95-16.95  
4x5s 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 5x5s 10.95-12.95  few 14.95 5x6s 8.95-10.95  few
12.95  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 14.95-16.95  
4x5s 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95 5x5s 10.95-12.95  few 14.95 5x6s 8.95-10.95  few
12.95                                                                         
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. Extra services included.  OPEN    
FIELD flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 5.66-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.96 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 5.66-7.95 mostly
5.95-6.96 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 9.35-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional
higher                                                                        
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND EXTRA LARGE GOOD, LARGE FAIRLY GOOD, MEDIUM    
MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN 
FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 
mostly 10.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95  few 12.95  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 
25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly
10.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95  few 12.95                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price.      
cartons bunched Red Type 12s 10.35-13.00  occasional higher                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in  
price. 25 lb cartons med 26.00-31.50 mostly 27.00-29.95 occasional lower      

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND LIGHT. Wide range in quality. 40 lb cartons 10.00-14.00    
mostly 11.00-13.00                                                            
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT.  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. Wide range in price and quality. 20 lb cartons
loose Crown Cut 6.00-8.50 mostly 6.25-7.50 occasional lower                   
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in price and quality. 50 lb sacks loose
jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-11.25 occasional higher                          
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. 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. 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 FAIRLY LIGHT. Wide range in quality and        
condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-13.95    
mostly 12.85-12.95 occasional lower lge 10.85-12.95  occasional higher and    
lower med 8.95-10.95  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. Extra services included. Wide range in price.   
cartons bunched 30s   supplies insufficient to establish a market 60s         
8.75-12.95 mostly 8.75-10.00 one label 14.95                                  

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round  
Green Type 18-24s 9.75-10.95  Red Type 18-24s 18.75-18.95                     
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price.     
cartons 2 dz 8.45-13.50 mostly 10.45-11.85 few 14.00-14.11  occasional lower 2
1/2 dz 8.45-12.56 mostly 10.35-11.56 few 13.50-14.00 occasional lower 3 dz    
8.45-13.50 mostly 10.35-12.56 few 14.00-14.11 4 dz 10.45-14.11 mostly         
11.25-12.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s          
16.50-20.95 mostly 18.45-20.95 occasional lower                               
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale 24s 
9.75-10.95                                                                    
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf
24s 5.95-7.75  Red Leaf 24s 5.75-7.00                                         
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons 24s     
5.95-7.00                                                                     
---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s
10.95-12.75  Plain 60s   supplies insufficient to establish a market          

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. 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 10.00-11.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge 5.00-6.00 mostly 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 MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s       
5.00-8.35 mostly 5.75-7.00 bchd 18s 5.50-8.85 mostly 6.25-7.50 20 lb cartons  
loose Crown Cut 6.00-10.35 mostly 7.75-8.00 few 10.50-12.35 occasional higher 
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price.
cartons film wrapped White 9s 8.00-12.50 mostly 9.00-10.65 12s 8.00-12.50     
mostly 9.50-10.65 16s 7.00-12.50 mostly 8.00-10.00                            
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price.     
cartons 2 dz 7.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-10.50 few 12.00-12.95 2 1/2 dz 7.00-11.00 
mostly 8.00-10.50 few 12.00-12.95 3 dz 8.00-12.95 mostly 9.00-10.35 occasional
lower                                                                         

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND
 SAN LUIS, ARIZONA                                                            
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---ARTICHOKES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. 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 16S LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. Extra services included.   
Harvest delayed up to 3 hours by ice in fields.  Most present shipments from  
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons film wrapped 9s 11.35-15.50
mostly 11.35-14.25 occasional higher and lower 12s 14.45-17.35 mostly         
14.45-15.61 occasional higher and lower 16s 9.35-13.61 mostly 9.35-12.55 few  
14.00-15.00 occasional lower                                                  
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. Precooling included.       
Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped.  Harvest delayed up to 4 
hours by ice in fields. cartons flm lined 24s 6.45-9.61 mostly 6.45-8.56 few  
10.00-11.55 24s flmwrpd 7.45-10.61 mostly 7.45-9.56 few 11.00-12.55 30s flmwrpd
8.45-10.55 mostly 8.45-9.61                                                   
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included.  Wide range in    
quality.   Harvest delayed up to 4 hours by ice in fields. cartons Boston 24s 
6.45-9.25 mostly 6.45-8.45 one label 13.00-14.00 occasional lower Green Leaf  
24s 6.45-9.45 mostly 6.45-7.65 few 10.55 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s        
6.45-9.61 mostly 6.45-7.65 few 10.55                                          
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services      
included. Wide range in quailty.   Harvest delayed up to 3 hours by ice in    
fields. cartons 24s 5.61-8.56 mostly 6.61-7.65 few 10.50-12.55 cartons 12     
3-count packages Hearts 8.56-12.45 mostly 9.56-10.95 one label 16.55 cartons  
film lined Hearts 48s 9.56-13.45 mostly 10.56-11.95 one label 17.55           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Report issued Monday and Thursday. various        
containers bunched/loose Collard 7.00-8.00  some 6.50 Kale 7.00-8.00  some 6.50
Mustard 7.00-8.00  some 6.50 Turnip Tops 7.00-8.00  some 6.50                 
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Report issued Monday and Thursday. 40 lb  
cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00  some high as 20.00 few lower U.S.
No. 1 Petite 13.00-15.00  few higher and lower U.S. No. 2 8.00-10.00  few     
higher and lower No Grade Marks jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few higher        
occasional lower                                                              

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 29-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                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Report issued twice          
weekly-usually on Mondays and Thursdays. cartons/crates bchd 14s 8.35-8.85    
occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.35-8.85  . FIRST REPORT.    
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MARTKET TONES OMITTED  
DUE TO HOLIDAY AS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED WHILE THIS OFFICE WAS CLOSED. Round  
Green Type includes 1 7/8 cartons. Wet conditions in the 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 MARKET TONES OMITTED DUE TO HOLIDAY AND BUSINESS WAS      
CONDUCTED WHILE THIS OFFICE WAS CLOSED. Wet conditions in the 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                                                         

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE-BIWEEKLY Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                  
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

LOUISIANA                                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MARKET TONES OMITTED DUE TO HOLIDAY
AS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED WHILE THIS OFFICE WAS CLOSED. Report issued twice   
weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety and a few     
Evangeline. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00  U.S. No. 2     
11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 11.00-12.00 mostly 12.00          

MISSISSIPPI                                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MARKET TONES OMITTED DUE TO HOLIDAY,
AS BUSINESS WAS CONDUCTED WHILE THIS OFFICE WAS CLOSED. Report issued twice   
weekly - usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety. 40 lb cartons
Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 U.S. No. 2 11.00-13.00 
mostly 11.00-12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00          
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 29-DEC-2014                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

AROOSTOOK COUNTY MAINE                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film
bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher Round White U.S.  
One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" min 7.50-8.50  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film 
bags 2" min 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher and lower                 

CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT.  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.  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.  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.  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.  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 29-DEC-2014                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL WISCONSIN                                                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE.  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 MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.  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 WHITE TYPES FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE.  Yellow Hybrid
50 lb sacks   col 5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher 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  occas higher med 3.00-4.00   
occas higher                                                                  
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5
10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 non sz A 3.50-4.00  baled 10  
5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 non sz A 4.50-5.00  50 lb      
cartons 40s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.50-10.00 50s 9.50-10.00  60s 9.50-10.00  70s  
9.50-10.00  80s 8.00-9.50 mostly 9.00 90s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher  
100s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 4.50-6.50 mostly    
5.00-6.50                                                                     

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 MODERATE. 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 GOOD.  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. 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 BALED FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.  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 LIGHT. Truck shortage limits movement. Round Red U.S. One 
50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower fair appearance       
7.00-13.00 sz B 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occas lower fair appearance          
13.00-15.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A        
5.00-6.00  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00   
fair appearance 10.00-14.00 sz B 8.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 occas higher & lower 
Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-36.00 mostly 34.00-35.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A  
5.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 occas higher                                            

PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE.  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 BALED LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD.  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 GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE.  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       
14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 50s 14.00-15.00 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 100s 7.00-8.00     
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 8.50 few 10.00 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 13.50-15.00 mostly   
14.00 50s 13.50-15.00 mostly 14.00 60s 13.50-14.50 mostly 14.00 70s 13.50-14.50
mostly 14.00 80s 9.50-10.00  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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