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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                          
                                                                               
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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range
in quality. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 24.00-26.00  few best 27.00-30.00,
some prior commitments and/or fair conditon 20.00-23.00                       

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI AREA                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. flats
12 1-pt cups with lids lge 22.00-26.00  few best 28.00, some prior commitments
and/or fair condition low as 18.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge       
13.00-16.00  some including fair condition low as 10.00, some shipped open with
price to be established later                                                 

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in       
quality. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 22.00-28.00 mostly 22.00-26.00 some 
including fair condition low as 20.00 flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge    
13.00-16.00  fair condition 10.00-12.50, some shipped open with price to be   
determined after sale                                                         

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra. cartons tray 
pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 fineappear   
17.00-18.00, 88s 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 fineappear 17.00-18.00, 100s  
12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 fineappear 17.00-18.00, Golden Delicious U.S.  
ExFcy 80s 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 88s 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00   
100s 16.00-18.00  occas higher and lower Fuji U.S. ExFcy 72s 21.00-24.00 mostly
22.00-24.00 occas higher and lower 80s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas   
higher and lower 88s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher and lower Gala
U.S. ExFcy 72s 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 88s 24.00-28.00 mostly          
24.00-26.00 100s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 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  occas
higher and lower 100s 20.00-22.00  occas higher Empire U.S. ExFcy 88s         
22.00-24.00  100s 22.00-24.00  occas higher and lower Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 64s 
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas higher and lower 72s 14.00-18.00 mostly  
16.00-18.00 occas higher and lower 80s 16.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas   
higher and lower 88s 16.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas higher and lower Law
Rome U.S. ExFcy 80s 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 88s 16.00-20.00 mostly     
16.00-18.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min     
12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 fineappear 17.00-18.00, Golden Delicious U.S.  
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 fineappear 20.00-21.00 Fuji   
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occas lower Gala U.S.    
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas higher and lower Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2   
1/2" min 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min          
15.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min       
16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few 14.00-15.00 Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   
15.00-18.00  occas lower Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-18.00 mostly    
14.00-16.00                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND BEST FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.   
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups   
with lids 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few 21.00-22.00 occasional higher few
low as 14.00                                                                  
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND ORGANIC FAIRLY GOOD, CONVENTIONAL BEST MODERATE, OTHERS
VERY LIGHT. MARKET ORGANIC ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries     
9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few 11.00-12.00 couple labels higher some low as 8.00 
ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 16.00-20.00 mostly          
18.00-20.00 occasional higher and lower                                       
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes    
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
Red 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 some 14.00 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 MODERATE. MARKET ORGANIC LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb         
containers with lids med-lge 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 some 10.00 one label higher
ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00    
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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 36.25-38.25  occasional higher 36s 36.25-38.25       
occasional higher 40s 37.25-38.25  occasional higher 48s 36.25-38.25          
occasional higher 60s 26.25-30.25 mostly 28.25 70s 24.25-26.25  occasional    
lower 84s 15.25-18.25 mostly 15.25-16.25                                      

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 BEST FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb         
containers with lids med-lge 8.00-9.00  some 10.00 occasional higher and lower
ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 16.00  some 17.00-18.00     
occasional higher some lower                                                  

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and      
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red 16.00-20.00  
mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional higher                                          
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND ORGANIC FAIRLY GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHERS BEST FAIRLY
GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ORGANIC LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes    
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med-lge 8.00-9.00  some 10.00 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 8
1-lb containers with lids med-lge 16.00-18.00  occasional higher some lower   

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb         
containers with lids med-lge 8.00-9.00  some 10.00 occasional higher and lower

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 38.25-40.25  36s 38.25-40.25  40s 38.25-40.25  48s   
38.25-40.25  60s 31.25-32.25  occasional higher 70s 26.25-28.25  84s          
18.25-20.25 mostly 18.25                                                      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

NEW YORK                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Golden       
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 22.00  88s 22.00  Gala U.S. ExFcy 80s 22.00-27.00    
mostly 26.00 few higher 88s 22.00-27.00 mostly 26.00 few higher Mcintosh U.S. 
ExFcy 80s 21.00-23.00  few higher and lower 88s 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 Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 18.00-23.00
mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher 88s 18.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher   
cartons cell pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 21.00-23.00  few higher and lower 88s
21.00-23.00  few higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 80s 18.00-23.00 mostly    
21.00-23.00 few higher 88s 18.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-23.00 few higher cartons 12
3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00   
fineappear 22.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.50-19.00 mostly    
17.00-18.00 fineappear 21.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-23.00 mostly    
20.00-23.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00         
fineappear 24.00-25.00 Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-17.00 mostly          
16.50-17.00 occasional lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.50-20.00 mostly
17.00-18.00 fineappear 21.00-23.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.50-19.00   
mostly 17.00-18.00 fineappear 22.00                                           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

APPALACHIAN DISTRICT (VA, WV, MD, PA)                                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious
U.S. ExFcy 56s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 64s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00
few lower 72s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 80s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 
few lower  EXPORT  17.00  occas higher and lower 88s 19.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 
few lower  EXPORT  17.00  occas higher and lower 100s 19.00-20.00  few lower  
EXPORT  18.00-19.00  occas lower 113s 19.00-20.00  few lower  EXPORT          
18.00-19.00  occas lower 138s  EXPORT  18.00-19.00  occas lower U.S. Fcy 80s  
16.00-17.00  88s 16.00-17.00  100s 16.00-17.00  113s 16.00-17.00  125s        
16.00-17.00  138s 16.00-17.00  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 20.00-23.00    
mostly 20.50-21.00 occas lower 80s 20.00-23.00 mostly 20.50-21.00 occas lower 
88s 20.00-23.00 mostly 20.50-21.00 occas lower 100s 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00  
U.S. Fcy 80s 16.00-17.00  88s 16.00-17.00  100s 16.00-17.00  113s 16.00-17.00 
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    
22.00-25.00  80s 22.00-25.00  88s 22.00-25.00  Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 64s        
19.00-20.00  72s 19.00-20.00  80s 19.00-20.00  88s 19.00-20.00  U.S. Fcy 88s  
15.00-16.00  100s 15.00-16.00  113s 15.00-16.00  Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 72s      
24.00-25.00  80s 24.00-25.00  88s 24.00-25.00  Empire U.S. ExFcy 72s          
23.00-24.00  80s 23.00-24.00  88s 23.00-24.00  U.S. Fcy 88s 15.00-17.00  100s 
15.00-17.00  113s 15.00-17.00  cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S.   
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-19.00  few lower Comb U.S. ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min   
16.00  occas lower U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 Golden        
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 Comb U.S.      
ExFcy-U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 16.00  occas lower 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 19.00-20.00                                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                 
                                                                              
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                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg     
containers Solo Type Golden 7s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 one label 13.00 8s
9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 one label 13.00 9s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.50  
one label 13.00 10s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 one label 13.00 12s 9.00-11.00
mostly 9.50-10.50 one label 13.00                                             

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s     
5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  8s 5.00-7.00 mostly 
5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  9s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas  
lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  10s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond   
2.00-3.00  12s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00       

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. PERU flats 1 layer Kent
7s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  8s 5.00-7.00     
mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  9s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 
occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00  10s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 fr cond 2.00-3.00
12s 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower fr cond 2.00-3.00                  

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. PERU flats 1 layer Kent 7s
6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr cond 3.00  8s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr cond
3.00  9s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr cond 3.00  10s 6.00-8.00 mostly        
6.00-7.00 fr cond 3.00  12s 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 fr cond 3.00           

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons 1 layer     
golden ripe 5s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 one label 15.00, occas lower 6s 
11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 one label 14.75, occas lower 7s 11.00-13.00    
mostly 11.00-12.00 one label 14.50, occas lower 8s 10.00-12.00 mostly         
10.00-11.00 one label 14.25                                                   

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 LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA,      
HONDURAS, FEW COSTA RICA. Wide range of quality and condtion 1/2 cartons 9s   
12.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 occas lower 12s 12.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 
occas lower oversized 1/2 cartons   9s (6 size) 12.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,  
FEW COSTA RICA. Wide range of quality and condtion 2/3 cartons 5s 10.95-12.95 
mostly 10.95-11.95 occas lower 6s 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occas lower  
oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occas lower  
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,
FEW COSTA RICA flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s   supplies in too 
few hands to quote 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s   supplies 
in too few hands to quote 45s   supplies in too few hands to quote 60s .19-.23
mostly .20-.22 occas lower cartons 3s per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 65-69 lb 
supplies in too few hands to quote cartons 4s per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type  
65-69 lb .22-.25 mostly .23-.24 cartons 5s per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 65-69
lb .22-.25 mostly .23-.24                                                     

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons
Tainung 8s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 few high as 21.00 9s 13.00-14.50    
mostly 14.00-14.50 few high as 21.00 10s 13.00-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 few   
high as 21.00 11s 13.00-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 few high as 21.00 12s        
13.00-14.50 mostly 14.00-14.50 few high as 21.00 13s 13.00-14.50 mostly       
14.00-14.50 few high as 21.00 14s 13.00-14.50 mostly 13.00-14.00 few high as  
21.00                                                                         
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR, cartons 1 
layer golden ripe 5s 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 one label 15.00 6s        
11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 one label 14.75 7s 11.00-13.00 mostly          
11.00-12.00 one label 14.50 8s 10.00-11.00 mostly 11.00 one label 14.25       

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, 
COSTA RICA. wide range of quality and condition 1/2 cartons 9s   supplies in  
too few hands to quote oversized 1/2 cartons 9s (6 size)   supplies in too few
hands to quote                                                                
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS,  
COSTA RICA 2/3 cartons 5s   supplies in too few hands to quote 6s   supplies in
too few hands to quote                                                        

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR cartons 1   
layer golden ripe 5s   supplies in too few hands to quote 6s   supplies in too
few hands to quote 7s   supplies in too few hands to quote 8s   supplies in too
few hands to quote                                                            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL FLORIDA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing
and precooling. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 7.90-8.90 mostly 7.90
few including previous commitments higher and lower                           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                       
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 kg containers
wrapped Summer Bartlett 70 sz 34.00  80 sz 34.00  90 sz 30.00-32.00  100 sz   
26.00-28.00                                                                   

ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEARS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  10 KG containers
wrapped Summer Bartlett 80 sz 32.00-34.00  90 sz 30.00-32.00  100 sz          
26.00-28.00                                                                   

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged     
Thompson Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00  amber exlge  
16.00  lge 14.00  med 10.00  Sugraone exlge 20.00-22.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 
16.00  occasional lower amber exlge 16.00  lge 14.00  med 10.00  Flame Seedless
exlge 22.00-24.00  occasional higher lge 20.00-22.00  occasional higher med   
16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 occasional higher Crimson Seedless exlge 26.00-28.00 
lge 24.00  med-lge 20.00-22.00  Black Seedless exlge 22.00-24.00  occasional  
lower lge 18.00-20.00  occasional higher med 16.00-18.00                      
---NECTARINES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30s 14.00-16.00 
40s 14.00-16.00  42s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 48s 12.00-14.00  50s 12.00-14.00
52s 12.00-14.00  56s 10.00-12.00  9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh  
Varieties 60 sz 12.00-14.00                                                   
---PEACHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.        
cartons/lugs 2 layer tray pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 30s 18.00-20.00 
mostly 20.00 40s 16.00-18.00  42s 16.00-18.00  48s 14.00  few higher 50s 14.00
52s 14.00  56s 12.00  9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 
sz 12.00                                                                      
---PLUMS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons 2 layer tray pack    
Friar 40s 18.00-20.00  48s 16.00-18.00  few higher and lower cartons/lugs 2   
layer tray pack Blackamber 40s 14.00-16.00  some 12.00 50s 10.00-12.00  some  
8.00 60s 10.00-12.00  some 8.00 9 kg containers Friar 60 sz 12.00  9 kg       
containers loose Blackamber 60 sz 12.00-14.00  70 sz 10.00-12.00              

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 kg containers wrapped     
Summer Bartlett 70 sz 36.00  80 sz 36.00  90 sz 32.00  100 sz 28.00-30.00  110
sz 26.00-28.00  120 sz 24.00-26.00                                            

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged     
Thompson Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00  lge 18.00  med 12.00  few on consignment 
amber exlge 16.00  lge 14.00  med 10.00  Sugraone exlge 20.00-22.00  lge      
16.00-18.00  med 12.00  few on consignment amber exlge 16.00-18.00  lge       
14.00-16.00  med 10.00-12.00  Flame Seedless exlge 22.00-24.00  lge 18.00-20.00
med 16.00-18.00  sml 10.00-14.00  Black Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00  lge       
20.00-22.00  few 18.00 med 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 Red Globe exlge 16.00  few
higher lge 14.00  few higher med 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00                     
---NECTARINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/lugs 2 layer tray
pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 10.00-12.00  42s 10.00-12.00  48s     
8.00-10.00  50s 8.00-10.00  52s 8.00-10.00  56s 8.00-10.00  occasional lower  
60s 6.00-8.00  66s 6.00-8.00  9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh      
Varieties 60 sz 8.00-10.00  66 sz 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00                      
---PEACHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons/lugs 2 layer tray  
pack Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 40s 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 few 16.00 42s
12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 48s 12.00  50s 12.00  52s 10.00-12.00  56s 10.00-12.00
9 kg containers loose Various Yellow Flesh Varieties 60 sz 8.00-10.00  66 sz  
8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00                                                        
---PLUMS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons 2 layer tray pack    
Blackamber 40s 12.00-14.00  50s 10.00-12.00  60s 8.00-10.00  Friar 36s        
11.00-12.00  40s 10.00  52s 8.00-9.00  Larry Anne 40s 14.00  cartons/lugs 2   
layer tray pack Royal Zee 50s 10.00-12.00  60s 10.00                          

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 kg containers wrapped     
Summer Bartlett 80 sz 30.00-32.00  90 sz 24.00-26.00  100 sz 24.00-26.00  110 
sz 22.00-24.00  120 sz 20.00-22.00  135 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  9 kg (19.8 lb) containers
loose Hayward 23 sz 17.00-18.00  25 sz 17.00-18.00  27 sz 16.00  few higher 30
sz 16.00  33 sz 16.00  36 sz 16.00  39 sz 16.00  42 sz 16.00  45 sz 16.00     

MOROCCO IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 10-3 lb and 15-2 lb     
repacked en-route. 5 lb containers 20s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50 24s 3.00-4.00    
mostly 3.50 28s 3.00-3.50  32s 3.00-3.50  flat cartons 15 2-lb mesh bags 20 sz
25.00-27.00  few higher 24 sz 25.00-27.00  few higher 28 sz 25.00-27.00  few  
higher 32 sz 25.00-27.00  few higher 36 sz 25.00-27.00  few higher flat cartons
10 3-lb mesh bags 20 sz 24.50  few lower 24 sz 24.50  few lower 28 sz 24.50   
few lower 32 sz 24.50  few lower 36 sz 24.50  few lower                       

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged     
Thompson Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00-18.00  some   
14.00 amber exlge 16.00-18.00  lge 14.00-16.00  med 10.00-12.00  Sugraone exlge
20.00-22.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00-18.00  some 14.00 sml 12.00-14.00     
amber exlge 16.00-18.00  lge 14.00-16.00  med 10.00-12.00  Flame Seedless exlge
22.00-24.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00-18.00  some 14.00 sml 10.00-12.00     
Crimson Seedless exlge 22.00-24.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00-18.00  some    
14.00 Red Globe exlge 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 lge 14.00-16.00 mostly 16.00   
occasional higher med 12.00-16.00 mostly 14.00                                

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged     
Thompson Seedless exlge 22.00-24.00  lge 20.00-22.00  med 16.00-18.00  Sugraone
exlge 22.00-24.00  lge 20.00-22.00  med 16.00-18.00  Flame Seedless exlge     
22.00-24.00  lge 18.00-20.00  med 16.00-18.00  sml 10.00-12.00  Red Globe exlge
20.00  lge 18.00                                                              

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LEMONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st   
Grade 75s 24.80-26.90  few higher/lower 95s 25.80-28.90  few lower occas higher
115s 30.80-32.90  few lower occas higher 140s 34.80-39.90 mostly 36.80-38.90  
few higher 165s 26.80-32.90 mostly 28.80-30.90 few higher/lower 200s          
24.80-28.90 mostly 25.80-27.90 few higher/lower 235s 22.80-26.90 mostly       
24.80-25.90 few higher occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 19.80-20.90  few lower
95s 19.80-20.90  few lower 115s 22.80-24.90  few lower 140s 24.80-27.90 mostly
25.80-26.90 165s 25.80-30.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 200s 20.80-26.90 mostly       
22.80-24.90 few higher 235s 20.80-24.90 mostly 20.80-22.90 few higher         
occasional lower Uncl (Standard) 75s 18.80-19.90  few lower 95s 18.80-20.90   
few lower 115s 18.80-20.90  few lower 140s 19.80-23.90 mostly 21.80-23.90 few 
higher & lower 165s 19.80-23.90 mostly 21.80-22.90 200s 18.80-20.90  occas    
higher/lower                                                                  
---ORANGES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Navel
Shprs 1st Grade 48s 16.80-20.90 mostly 17.80-19.90 occasional lower 56s       
16.80-20.90 mostly 17.80-19.90 occasional lower 72s 14.80-18.90 mostly        
15.80-17.90 occasional higher 88s 11.80-14.90 mostly 12.80-13.90 occasional   
higher/lower 113s 9.80-12.50 mostly 10.80-11.90 occasional higher/lower 138s  
8.80-10.90 mostly 9.80-9.90 occasional higher/lower Shprs Choice 48s          
13.80-15.90  occasional higher/lower 56s 13.80-15.90  occasional higher/lower 
72s 11.80-14.90 mostly 12.80-13.90 occasional higher/lower 88s 10.80-13.90    
mostly 11.80-12.90 occasional higher/lower 113s 8.40-10.90 mostly 9.80-10.90  
occasional higher 138s 7.80-9.90  occasional higher                           

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---GRAPEFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 7/10  
bushel cartons Marked Rio Star Texas Fancy 27s 14.35-18.95 mostly 14.35-17.95 
32s 14.35-16.95 mostly 14.35-15.95 36s 12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35-13.95 40s     
10.35-12.95 mostly 10.35-11.95 48s 8.35-10.95 mostly 8.35-9.95 56s 6.35-8.30  
mostly 6.95-7.95 Texas Choice 27s 10.10-11.95  32s 9.95-10.95  36s 9.10-10.95 
mostly 9.10-9.95 40s 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 48s 7.10-8.50 mostly 7.10-8.10
56s 6.10-7.11                                                                 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND 8S FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.   
Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. 2/3 cartons 5s 9.00-10.35    
mostly 9.00-9.50 few 11.35 6s 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 occasional higher 8s 
7.35-9.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 occasional higher and lower                        
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 4S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide  
range in quality. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26  occasional
higher 5s .26-.28 mostly .26 occasional higher 6s   supplies in too few hands 
to establish a market                                                         

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. Crossings include light volumes
of Haden and Tommy Atkins varieties. cartons 1 layer Ataulfo 14s 5.00-7.00    
occasional higher 16s 5.00-6.00  occasional higher 18s 4.50-5.50  occasional  
higher 20s 4.50-5.00  occasional higher  FIRST REPORT                         

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LIMES: SUPPLY 175-230S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Very wide range in price and quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s
12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 few 10.00 occasional higher and lower 150s     
14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few 20.00 occasional higher 175s 20.00-24.00   
mostly 22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional higher 200s 21.00-24.00 mostly        
22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional higher and lower 230s 20.00-24.00 mostly     
22.00-24.00 few 26.00 occasional higher and lower 250s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00
occasional higher and lower                                                   

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services     
included. cartons per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 4s .24-.26 mostly .24-.25    
occasional higher 5s .22-.26 mostly .23-.24 6s .20-.24 mostly .22-.24         
occasional lower                                                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND TOMMY ATKINS FAIRLY LIGHT, ATAUFLO LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Wide range in quality and appearance. flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s   
6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 8s 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 9s 6.00-7.00 mostly  
6.50-7.00 10s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 12s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 Ataulfo 12s
6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional higher 14s 6.00-7.00  occasional higher 
16s 5.50-6.50  18s 4.75-5.75 mostly 5.00-5.50 occasional higher 20s 4.50-5.50 
mostly 4.50-5.00 22s 4.50-5.00 mostly 4.50                                    
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Very wide range in quality 
and condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00         
occasional lower                                                              
---PINEAPPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 8S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-9.50 mostly 8.50-9.00 6s 8.50-9.50 mostly 
9.00-9.50 7s 8.50-9.50 mostly 9.00-9.50 occasional higher 8s 8.00-9.00 mostly 
8.00-8.50                                                                     

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

YAKIMA VALLEY & WENATCHEE DISTRICT WASHINGTON                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Red Delicious 
WAExFcy 72s 12.00-14.00  few lower fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00  
few lower 80s 12.00-14.00  few lower fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00
few lower 88s 12.00-14.00  few lower fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00
few lower 100s 12.00-14.00  few lower fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00
few lower 113s 12.00-14.00  few lower fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00
few lower 125s 14.00-17.00  few lower fineappear 16.00-18.00  few lower Golden
Delicious WAExFcy 72s 13.00-15.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-18.00
mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower occ higher 80s 13.00-15.00  few lower occ higher 
fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower occ higher 88s 13.00-15.00
few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower occ  
higher 100s 13.00-15.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly   
15.00-17.00 few lower occ higher 113s 13.00-15.00  few lower occ higher       
fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower occ higher 125s 13.00-15.00
few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 few lower occ  
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  
occ higher fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few lower occ higher 80s       
18.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 few lower
occ higher 88s 18.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 23.00-26.00 mostly
24.00 few lower occ higher 100s 16.00-18.00  few lower occ higher fineappear  
18.00-20.00  few lower occ higher Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 17.00-20.00  few   
lower occ higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower occ higher
80s 17.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00
few lower occ higher 88s 17.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear         
20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few lower occ higher 100s 17.00-20.00  few lower
occ higher fineappear 20.00-22.00  few lower 113s 16.00-18.00  occ higher &   
lower fineappear 18.00-20.00  occ higher & lower 125s 16.00-18.00  occ higher &
lower fineappear 18.00-20.00  occ higher & lower Gala WAExFcy 72s 16.00-18.00 
few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few lower occ higher 80s
16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 
occ higher 88s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00 mostly  
20.00 few lower occ higher 100s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear    
18.00-20.00  few higher & lower 113s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear
18.00-20.00  few higher & lower cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious WAExFcy
2 1/2" min 18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00  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 occ higher & lower fineappear 20.00-22.00  occ   
lower Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2" min fineappear 18.00-20.00  few higher & lower      
ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 72s fineappear 36.00-40.00  80s        
fineappear 36.00-40.00  88s fineappear 36.00-40.00  100s fineappear 32.00-36.00
Gala WAExFcy 88s 32.00-34.00  fineappear 36.00-40.00  100s 32.00-34.00 mostly 
32.00 fineappear 34.00-36.00                                                  
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou
U.S. One 70s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
90s 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 100s 22.00-24.00  few higher & lower 110s  
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few higher & lower 120s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few 
higher & lower 135s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 few higher & lower 150s          
20.00-22.00  Bosc U.S. One 70s 20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occ lower       
fineappear 26.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 few lower occ higher 80s 20.00-26.00
mostly 22.00-24.00 occ lower fineappear 26.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 few    
lower occ higher 90s 20.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occ lower fineappear      
26.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 few lower occ higher 100s 20.00-22.00  occ     
higher & lower fineappear 24.00-26.00  few lower 110s 20.00-22.00  occ higher &
lower fineappear 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occ higher & lower 120s       
18.00-20.00  few lower occ 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 100s 36.00-38.00                                                 
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                          
                                                                               
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: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  50 lb sacks 
Round Green Type lge 5.50-6.00  occasional 6.50 bulk per lb Round Green Type  
lge .11-.13                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THRU CALEXICO, CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra service       
included. pyramid cartons/crates 28 lb bunched Green lge 32.75-36.75 mostly   
34.76 few low as 30.75 occasional higher std 32.75-36.75 mostly 34.76 few low 
as 30.75 occasional higher sml 24.75-26.75 mostly 24.75 11 lb cartons/crates  
bunched Green lge 14.75-16.75 mostly 14.75-15.75 occasional higher and lower  
std 14.75-16.75 mostly 14.75-15.75 occasional higher and lower sml 8.75-10.75 

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons bagged   
Haricot Vert (French Type) 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00                         
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SUGAR SNAP PEAS SLIGHTLY HIGHER,   
SNOW PEAS STEADY. GUATEMALA  Wide Range of Quality and Condition 10 lb cartons
Snow Peas Decalyxed 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed      
5.00-8.00 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      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---OKRA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. HONDURAS, GUATEMALA 1/2 bushel cartons
med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher                                 

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET MACHINE PICKED HIGHER. Includes          
palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Handpicked 
14.35-18.35 mostly 14.35-16.35 occas higher Machine Picked 10.35-14.85 mostly 
12.35-12.85 few lower                                                         
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY WHITE LIGHT. DEMAND WHITE VERY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD AT LOWER
PRICES. MARKET WHITE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Includes palletizing and     
precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95  White 4-4 1/2 dz  
18.95  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 16.95-18.95                                        
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MEDIUM GOOD, FAIR QUALITY FAIRLY     
LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM HIGHER, FAIR QUALITY LOWER. Includes palletizing and     
precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 15.35-18.95 mostly   
16.35-18.35 few higher fr qual 8.35-10.95 mostly 8.35-8.95 few higher and lower
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT AT SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES. MARKET  
SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons    
Green jbo 8.35-10.95 mostly 8.35-9.35 occas higher exlge 8.35-10.95 mostly    
9.35-10.35 occas higher lge 7.35-10.95 mostly 7.35-8.35 occas lower med       
6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-7.35 irreg sz fr qual 6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-7.35 previous
commitments 10.35-10.85                                                       
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing 
and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Hungarian Wax 14.35-16.85 mostly 14.35-16.35
Jalapeno 10.35-12.85 mostly 12.35 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.35-14.85 
mostly 14.35 occas lower Jalapeno 20.35-22.85 mostly 20.35-22.35 occas higher 
and lower Long Hot 14.35-16.85 mostly 16.35 Poblano 12.35-12.85 mostly 12.35  
occas higher and lower                                                        
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK ABOUT  
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml  
12.35-12.95 mostly 12.35 med 10.35-10.95 mostly 10.35 Yellow Straightneck sml 
14.35-14.95 mostly 14.35 occas higher med 12.35-12.95 mostly 12.35 occas higher
3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35-12.85 mostly 12.35 occas higher 
med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35                                              
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. 25 lb    
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 14.95-15.95  occas  
lower 6x6 sz 14.95-15.95  6x7 sz 13.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz
12.95-13.95  occas higher 6x6 sz 12.95-13.95  occas higher 6x7 sz 11.95-12.95 
mostly 12.95 occas higher                                                     
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and  
precooling. flats 12 1-pt baskets with lids Red 7.95-9.95 mostly 7.95-8.95    
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing  
and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 6.95-9.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 20 
lb cartons loose 11.95-14.95 mostly 11.95-13.95 few 15.95-16.95 ORGANIC flats 
12 1-pt containers with lids 15.95-17.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 occas higher      
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services  
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 10.95-11.95  lge 9.95-11.95  med     
8.95-9.95  occas higher                                                       

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and        
precooling. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med        
8.50-9.00  few high as 10.25, previous commitments 8.00 Red Type med 14.00    
occas lower 1 3/4 bushel cartons Savoy Type med 14.00  occas lower            

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. cartons 2 1/2 dz 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 3 dz 7.95-9.95       
---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 1 1/9   
bushel cartons/crates 18s 8.95-9.95  cartons 24s 10.95-11.95                  
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. 1 1/9 
bushel cartons/crates 18s 10.95-11.95  cartons 24s 12.95-13.95                
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. cartons
topped 30 6-oz film bags red 6.45-6.95  cartons topped 14 1-lb film bags red  
6.95-7.45  40 lb film bags topped red 16.35-17.85  25 lb film bags topped red 
11.20-11.70                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                               
                                                                              
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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND CROWN CUT FAIRLY GOOD, BUNCHED MODERATE.    
MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality.      
cartons bchd 14s 9.50-11.50 mostly 9.50-9.95 few 12.50 bchd 18s 9.06-12.00    
mostly 10.00-10.45 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 10.35-13.50
mostly 11.06-12.56 few 14.50                                                  

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: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ICELESS AND LEEKS 
ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.  Wide range in 
quality and price. cartons bunched 48s med 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.05-14.55     
occasional higher 48s sml 10.05-13.95 mostly 11.00-13.00 few high as 14.85    
Leeks 12s 13.45-17.00 mostly 14.75-16.55 cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches
per bag 12.25-14.50  few high as 15.85 occasional lower cartons 4 film bags   
iceless 12 bunches per bag 12.25-14.50  few high as 15.85 occasional lower    

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---SPINACH: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. cartons bunched Flat 
24s 8.75-10.50  FIRST 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 FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  
Wide range in price for Hearts. cartons 2 dz 6.50-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.25 few   
9.35-10.11 occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.25 few 9.35-10.11
occasional lower 3 dz 7.45-9.00 mostly 7.45-8.25 occasional higher and lower  
cartons film bags Hearts 18s 13.55-17.56 mostly 14.45-16.50 occasional higher 

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET MUCH HIGHER. 
Extra services included. Wide range in price and quality.  Supplies in few    
hands. cartons film wrapped White 12s 15.50-18.55                             
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LEAF 
AND RED LEAF LOWER, BOSTON ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in
price and quality. cartons Boston 24s 12.50-15.55 mostly 12.50-14.25 Green Leaf
24s 7.35-9.45 mostly 7.35-8.55 Red Leaf 24s 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.35-8.55        
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services      
included.  Wide range in price and quality. cartons 24s 14.35-18.55 mostly    
14.35-16.95 few 12.50-12.75 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts
14.50-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.    
Precooling included. Palletizing included for filmlined and filmwrapped. Wide 
range in price and quality. cartons flm lined 24s 6.00-8.25 mostly 6.00-7.65  
24s flmwrpd 7.00-9.25 mostly 7.00-8.65 occasional higher                      

IMPERIAL VALLEY, 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                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
cartons 2 dz 6.50-9.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 2 1/2 dz 6.50-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 3 
dz   supplies insufficient to establish a market                              

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA & PALO VERDE VALLEYS CALIFORNIA                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services  
included.  Wide range in quality. cartons bchd 14s 7.50-10.55  bchd 18s       
8.00-11.55  20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.50-13.55 mostly 9.50-11.85 few    
14.55                                                                         

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES                                                         
2014 Season                                                                   
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 6.45-9.00 mostly 6.95-8.61 occasional higher
WGA crates 8.95-13.00 mostly 10.50-12.45 occasional higher                    
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa 12.00-17.00 mostly 12.45-13.25
occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa 7.45-11.35 mostly 9.25-10.50  
occasional higher                                                             

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 60S HIGHER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included. cartons bunched 30s 7.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occasional  
lower 60s 8.25-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occasional higher and lower           

IMPERIAL, COACHELLA, PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL & WESTERN AZ & MX         
 CROSSINGS THRU SOU CA & SAN LUIS AZ                                          
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 11.00-14.45 mostly 12.25-12.50 occasional
lower Red Type 18-24s 14.35-18.45 mostly 15.85-18.45 occasional lower         
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  
cartons 24s 10.00-12.50 mostly 10.45-11.50 occasional higher and lower        
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Wide range in price. cartons 24s 12.45-15.00 mostly 14.00-14.55 occasional    
higher and lower                                                              
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.45-9.45     
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Curly 60s 7.00-9.50 mostly 7.45-8.65 occasional higher and    
lower Plain 60s 7.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.50 occasional lower                  
---SPINACH: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons bunched Flat 24s 8.50-12.45 mostly 10.00-12.00 some 15.55      
occasional lower                                                              

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.    
sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40 mostly 14.00-15.40 50 lb sacks    
loose jbo 16.00-18.40 mostly 18.00-18.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-9.20 mostly
9.00-9.20 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75  ORGANIC sacks 48 
1-lb film bags med-lge 22.00-28.70 mostly 22.00-24.35 sacks 24 2-lb film bags 
med-lge 22.00-28.70 mostly 22.00-24.35 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge        
22.00-28.70 mostly 22.00-24.35 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled          
21.00-25.50 mostly 21.00-21.50 cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled          
20.00-21.50  cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-21.50                 

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 
bunched 60s 11.64-12.85 mostly 12.85 occasional higher                        

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1  
3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 8.00-9.40  occasional
higher Red Type med 10.00-13.50 mostly 10.00-10.90 occasional higher 50 lb    
sacks Round Green Type lge 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 occasional higher            

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition.
40 lb containers per lb .35-.40  few .45                                      

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services        
included. Wide range in quality and condition. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type 
Handpicked 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 occasional higher                         
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET WHITE LOWER, YELLOW ABOUT STEADY.  
Extra services included.  Wide range in quality and condition. Most present   
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4-4 
1/2 dz 16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 White 4-4 1/2 dz 14.95-16.95            
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LONG SEEDLESS VERY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT  
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. Some    
sales of Long Seedless booked open with price to be established later. 1 1/9  
bushel cartons med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher and lower fr qual
6.95-8.95  occasional higher ord qual 4.95-6.95  sml 5.95-8.95 mostly 6.95 lge
6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.95 occasional higher cartons 24s 3.95-6.00 mostly     
3.95-5.00 36s 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional lower 1 1/9 bushel crates 
Pickles 150-200s 12.95-14.35  occasional lower 200-300s 14.95-16.35  300-400s 
12.95-16.35 mostly 14.95-16.35  GREENHOUSE cartons film wrapped Long Seedless 
12s 3.00-6.95 mostly 3.95-4.95 occasional higher                              
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in price, quality and condition. 1 bu, 1 1/9 bu, 1 1/6 bu cartons wrapped
18s 10.95-12.95  few 14.95 occasional higher fr qual 5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95
occasional higher 24s 10.95-12.95  few 14.95 occasional higher fr qual        
5.95-8.95 mostly 5.95-6.95 occasional higher                                  
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY YELLOW AND ORANGE LIGHT, GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT.    
DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET GREEN EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, ORANGE   
SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in   
quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 9.50-12.95 mostly 10.95 
occasional higher exlge 10.95-12.95  occasional higher fr qual 6.95-8.95  lge 
8.95-10.95  few 12.95 occasional higher fr qual 6.95-7.95  med 6.95-8.95      
occasional higher fr qual 5.00-6.95 mostly 5.00-5.95 Red irreg sz fr qual     
7.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional lower 15 lb cartons Red exlge 10.95   
occasional lower lge 9.95-10.95   GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red exlge          
10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 Yellow exlge 12.95-14.95
occasional higher lge 10.95-12.95  occasional higher Orange exlge 14.95-16.95 
occasional lower lge 12.95-14.95                                              
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO MODERATE, POBLANO LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY     
LIGHT. MARKET JALAPENO HIGHER, POBLANO LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range 
in size and quality.  Most present shipments of Mixed Mini Sweet from prior   
bookings and/or previous commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons per lb Anaheim lge 
.35-.40  few .30 occasional higher Jalapeno lge .29-.35 mostly .30 Poblano lge
.30-.40 mostly .30-.35 occasional lower Serrano lge .35  occasional higher and
lower cartons 12 1-lb film bags Mixed Mini Sweet Types 10.00-12.95 mostly     
10.00-10.95                                                                   
---SQUASH: DEMAND ACORN LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ACORN LOWER, GREY ABOUT
STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and     
condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few  
14.95 occasional higher sml-med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 few 14.95       
occasional higher med 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 occasional higher Yellow        
Straightneck sml 14.95-16.95  occasional lower sml-med 14.95-16.95  occasional
lower med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 Grey sml 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 16.95
occasional lower sml-med 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95 few 16.95 occasional lower  
med 8.95-10.95  occasional lower 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 9.95-12.95 
mostly 9.95-10.95 Yellow Straightneck lge   supplies in too few hands to      
establish a market Acorn med 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.00-16.95 occasional higher 
lge 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.95 Butternut med 16.00-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95     
occasional higher lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher Kabocha
med 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 lge 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.95 Spaghetti
med 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 lge 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95         
occasional higher                                                             
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY HEAVY 4X4-4X5S. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra
services included.  Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD 25 lb    
cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 11.95-12.95  lge 11.95-12.95 mostly 11.95 med
10.95-11.95  cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95
4x5s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 5x5s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 5x6s      
8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine  
Ripes 4x4s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 4x5s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 5x5s
8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 5x6s 8.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95                
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services    
included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD flats 12 1-pt      
containers with lids med-lge 5.66-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 20 lb cartons loose   
med-lge 9.35-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT  
flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 5.66-7.95 mostly 5.95-7.95 20 lb   
cartons loose med-lge 9.35-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 occasional higher         
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MEDIUM LIGHT, OTHER MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM    
ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition.  OPEN FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-10.95 mostly       
8.95-9.95 occasional lower lge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional lower med
8.30  few 8.95 occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma
exlge 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional lower lge 8.95-10.95 mostly      
8.95-9.95 occasional lower med 8.30  few 8.95 occasional higher               

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide 
range in price. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 9.00-14.35 mostly 9.95-11.61     
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. 25 lb cartons med    
22.95-27.50 mostly 24.95-26.95 few 28.55                                      

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 MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality. 40 lb      
cartons 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00                                        
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in size and     
quality. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional
higher and lower                                                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Wide range in price and 
quality. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 occasional higher
---CARROTS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. 50 lb
sacks loose jbo 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00                                         
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FARILY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.
Extra services included.  Wide range in prices and appearance.  GREENHOUSE 11 
lb cartons Red jbo 9.85-11.95 mostly 10.85-11.95 occasional higher exlge      
9.85-11.95 mostly 10.85-11.95 occasional higher Yellow jbo 10.85-12.95 mostly 
11.85-12.95 occasional higher exlge 10.85-12.95 mostly 11.85-12.95 occasional 
higher Orange jbo 11.85-13.95 mostly 12.85-13.95 occasional higher exlge      
11.85-13.95 mostly 12.85-13.95 occasional higher                              
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND JALAPENO MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET      
STEADY. Very wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates      
Anaheim 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 Jalapeno 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00
occasional higher Poblano 9.00-14.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 Serrano 10.50-14.00    
mostly 11.00-13.00                                                            
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND EXTRA LARGE AND LARGE FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS     
LIGHT. MARKET LARGE LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and     
condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-10.00     
mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher and lower lge 8.30-9.95 mostly 8.85-8.95   
occasional higher med 8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30-8.95 occasional higher            

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
cartons bunched 30s 5.75-7.95  60s 7.75-12.95 mostly 8.75-10.95               

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GREEN FAIRLY GOOD, RED MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN  
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s  
11.75-12.95 mostly 12.75-12.95 Red Type 18-24s 16.75-22.95 mostly 16.75-18.85 
occasional lower                                                              
---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HEARTS LOWER, 4 DOZEN SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 6.00-8.85 mostly 6.50-8.56
occasional higher and lower 2 1/2 dz 6.00-8.85 mostly 7.00-8.56 occasional    
higher and lower 3 dz 6.00-8.95 mostly 7.45-8.56 occasional higher 4 dz       
7.00-8.85 mostly 7.75-8.50 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags Hearts
18s 14.00-16.56 mostly 14.85-16.56 occasional higher                          
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.75-8.95                                            
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GREEN LEAF MODERATE, RED LEAF LIGHT. MARKET GREEN LEAF
HIGHER, RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s
9.75-9.95  occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 6.75-6.95                            
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.
cartons 24s 12.75-14.95                                                       
---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET PLAIN LOWER, CURLY ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 6.75-8.95  Plain 60s 6.75-8.95   

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN    
 LUIS ARIZONA                                                                 
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
Wide range in price. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.95-9.11 mostly 6.95-8.00       
occasional higher 48s 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.45-10.50 occasional higher and lower

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND CROWN CUT FAIRLY GOOD, BUNCHED MODERATE.    
MARKET CROWN CUT SLIGHTLY HIGHER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY. Extra services        
included. cartons bchd 14s 7.50-9.50  few 11.50-12.50 bchd 18s 8.00-10.00  few
12.00-13.05 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.95-11.00 mostly 9.95-10.45 few    
13.50-13.55 occasional higher                                                 
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET SLIGHTLY     
HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s   supplies     
insufficient to establish a market 12s 15.50-18.50  16s   supplies insufficient
to establish a market                                                         

SAN ANTONIO-WINTERGARDEN DISTRICT TEXAS                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1  
3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 6.75-8.00  Red Type  
med 11.00-12.00  occasional higher 50 lb sacks Round Green Type xlge   supplies
insufficient to establish a market.                                           

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED LOWER, CROWN CUT ABOUT STEADY.   
Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 7.00-11.85 mostly 7.50-9.75         
occasional lower bchd 18s 7.50-12.35 mostly 8.00-10.25 occasional lower 20 lb 
cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-11.85 mostly 10.00-10.95 occasional lower Short  
Trim 10.00-12.85  occasional lower                                            
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services 
included. cartons film wrapped White 9s   supplies insufficient to establish a
market 12s 18.95-20.85  occasional lower 16s   supplies insufficient to       
establish a market                                                            

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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 30S HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality and price. cartons    
Globe Thorned green 12s   supplies insufficient to establish a market 18s     
18.11-24.55 mostly 18.11-18.35 one label 35.55 24s 18.11-24.35 mostly         
18.11-18.55 one label 30.55 30s 18.11-24.55 mostly 18.11-18.55                

WESTERN ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality. cartons film wrapped 12s 16.50-18.95
16s 12.45-14.50                                                               
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER.   
Extra services included. Wide range in quality. cartons flm lined 24s         
7.45-10.55 mostly 8.25-9.00 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 8.45-11.55
mostly 9.25-10.00 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 7.00-8.55 mostly    
7.45-7.50 occasional higher                                                   
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET BOSTON LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT      
STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. cartons Boston 24s   
11.35-15.50 mostly 12.45-14.95 Green Leaf 24s 6.45-8.65 mostly 6.45-7.56 few  
9.45-10.55 Red Leaf 24s 6.45-8.65 mostly 6.45-7.56 occasional higher          
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, HEARTS   
FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, HEARTS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. Wide range in quality and price. cartons 24s 14.35-18.56 mostly     
16.45-17.50 few 19.45 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts    
14.45-18.50 mostly 15.35-17.65 few 19.45 cartons film lined Hearts 48s        
17.45-19.50 mostly 18.25-18.56                                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                           
                                                                              
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                                                                   
---GREENS: SUPPLY KALE VERY LIGHT, MUSTARD AND TURNIP TOPS LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY
GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00  
Kale 24s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 Mustard Curly 24s 9.00  Flat 24s 9.00   
Turnip Tops 24s 9.00                                                          
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                          
                                                                               
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. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One    
baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher
Round White U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" min 7.50-8.50  occas higher   
baled 10 5-lb film bags 2" min 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 occas higher and    
lower                                                                         

CANADA (NEW BRUNSWICK) CROSSINGS THROUGH MAINE POINTS                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or Canada
No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00  occas higher and lower tote bags
approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 8.50-8.75  occas higher                          

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type master  
container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 5.50-7.50  rpkr sz 4.50-6.00  Red Globe Type 
25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.50  med 4.00-5.00                                      
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 10 
lb film bags loose sz A 1.60-1.80  occas lower Round White U.S. One 10 lb     
open-window sacks loose sz A 1.60-1.80  occas lower                           

NEW YORK                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type 50 lb   
sacks jbo 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 med 2 1/4"min 4.00-5.00  2" min 3.50-4.50
mostly 3.50-4.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.50  med 5.00-6.50      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-2015                           
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL WISCONSIN                                                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type U.S. One
50 lb sacks med 4.00-6.50 mostly 4.50-5.50 master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks
med 6.50-8.50 mostly 7.00                                                     
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One    
baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.75-7.00 mostly 5.75-6.50 baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 6.75-8.00 mostly 6.75-7.50 50 lb cartons 40s 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 50s
11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 60s 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 70s 11.00-13.00 mostly  
12.00 80s 9.50-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 90s 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 100s       
8.00-9.50 mostly 9.00                                                         

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 WHITES GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET WHITES AND YELLOW  
MEDIUM HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 3.00-4.00  
mostly 3.00-3.50 med 2.00-3.50 mostly 2.50-3.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo         
13.00-15.00  med 11.00-14.00  occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo      
4.00-4.50  occas higher med 3.00-3.50 mostly 3.00 occas higher                
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-5.00  occas lower non sz A      
3.00-4.00  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00  occas lower non
sz A 4.00-5.00  occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 8.00-10.00  occas higher 50s   
10.00-11.00  occas higher 60s 10.00-11.00  occas higher 70s 10.00-11.00  occas
higher 80s 8.00-9.00  occas higher 90s 7.00-8.00  100s 7.00-8.00 mostly       
7.00-7.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 4.00-5.00  occas higher & lower      

FLORIDA                                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ROUND WHITE & ROUND RED LOWER, OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY.  Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 12.50-13.75  50
lb cartons sz A 11.00-12.25  sz B 18.00-20.25  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 28.00-35.75
mostly 30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 9.50-10.75  sz B 16.00-18.75  tote bags approx  
2000 lbs per cwt sz A 18.50-20.50  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 7.00-8.75  sz B  
14.00-14.75  Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 24.00-24.25  sz B        
18.00-20.25  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 50.00-50.75  50 lb sacks sz A 22.50-22.75  sz
B 16.50-18.75  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 10.50-14.75  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 
lb cartons sz A 20.00-20.25  sz B 14.00-14.25  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 40.00-50.75
mostly 45.00-45.50 50 lb sacks sz A 18.50-18.75  sz B 12.50-12.75  U.S. Two 50
lb sacks sz A 10.50-14.75 mostly 10.50                                        

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. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Spanish Hybrid   
U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 5.00-6.00 mostly 6.00 col 4.00-5.00  occas     
higher jbo 3.00-3.50  occas higher med 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00 Red Globe Type   
U.S. One 25 lb sacks jbo 5.00-6.00  occas lower med 4.00-5.00  occas lower    

KLAMATH BASIN, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other       
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.50-5.00 mostly 4.00 baled
10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00 50 lb cartons 40s 11.50-13.00
mostly 11.50-12.00 50s 11.50-13.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 60s 11.50-15.00 mostly  
11.50-12.00 70s 11.50-15.00 mostly 11.50-12.00 80s 10.00-14.00 mostly         
10.00-11.00 90s 8.00-11.50 mostly 8.00-9.00 100s 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-9.00  
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 5.00-8.00 mostly 5.00-6.00                     

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTH TEXAS                                          
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET YELLOW JUMBO AND WHITE MEDIUIM HIGHER, 
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 med
8.00  occas lower Grano - Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 12.00-14.00  few low 
as 10.00 White 50 lb sacks jbo 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 med 12.00-14.00 

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: SUPPLY YELLOW TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT  
STEADY.  Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.00-9.00 mostly     
7.50-8.00 occas higher 50 lb cartons sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher sz
B 13.50-18.00 mostly 14.50-15.50 occas higher Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 22.00-30.00 
mostly 25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 5.00-7.50 mostly 6.50 occas higher sz B         
12.00-16.25 mostly 13.00-14.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A         
9.00-13.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 3.00-4.00 mostly
3.00-3.50 sz B 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb  
film bags sz A 11.00-11.25  tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 17.00-17.50

NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: SUPPLY YELLOW TYPE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND SIZE B GOOD ON LIGHT       
OFFERINGS, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Round Red U.S. One 50 lb
cartons sz A 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 occas lower fair appearance       
9.00-10.00 sz B 14.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 fair appearance 12.00-15.00 Creamers 
3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-35.00 mostly 34.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 5.00-6.00  Yellow
Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 sz B 13.00-16.00    
mostly 14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 30.00-35.00 mostly 34.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks
sz A 5.00-6.00                                                                

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S.  
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.50  occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb
film bags sz A 5.00-5.50  occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 12.00-14.00  
mostly 13.00 50s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 60s 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 70s    
11.00-12.00 mostly 11.00 occas higher 80s 8.50  occas higher & lower 90s 8.00 
occas higher & lower 100s 8.00  occas higher U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 
sz A 3.00-4.50 mostly 3.50 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 6.00-7.00  occas lower U.S.  
Coml bulk per cwt 5.75-6.50 mostly 6.00 few higher & lower Round Red U.S. One 
baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 Yellow Type U.S. One    
baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Burbank U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00  occas   
higher baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.00-3.50  occas higher  
baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00  occas higher baled 10
5-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.00-4.50  occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s
13.50-14.00  occas higher 50s 13.50-14.00  occas higher 60s 13.50-14.00  occas
higher 70s 12.00-13.50 mostly 12.50-13.00 occas higher 80s 7.00-8.50 mostly   
8.00-8.50 occas higher 90s 6.00-6.50  occas higher 100s 5.00-5.50  occas higher
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-4.50  occas higher & lower 10 oz min       
7.00-7.25  occas higher & lower Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb
mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00  occas higher baled 5 10-lb film   
bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 3.00-3.50  occas higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non
sz A 40% 5-oz min 4.50-5.00  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 40%
5-oz min 4.00-4.50  occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s 13.00-13.50  occas higher  
50s 13.00-13.50  occas higher 60s 13.00-13.50  occas higher 70s 12.00-13.50   
mostly 12.50-13.00 80s 8.00-8.50  occas higher 90s 6.00-6.50  100s 5.00-5.50  
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 4.00-4.50  occas higher & lower 10 oz min       
7.00-7.50  occas higher                                                       
 
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