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

CENTRAL & NORTH FLORIDA                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PINTS LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.     
Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in price and quality. flats 12   
1-pt cups with lids lge 22.00-26.00  few 20.00, occasional higher flats 12    
4.4-oz cups with lids med-lge 10.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 flats 12 6-oz cups
with lids med-lge 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 few 10.00-11.00, few fair    
condition lower cartons 8 18-oz containers with lids   too few sales to       
establish a market                                                            

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: SUPPLY FUJI AND GOLDEN DELICIOUS LIGHT, GALA AND JONATHAN FAIRLY   
LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra. cartons tray 
pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-16.00 few high as  
20.00 88s 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.00-16.00 few high as 20.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 72s
24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occas 22.00 88s 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 
occas 22.00 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 Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 64s 14.00-18.00 mostly
16.00-18.00 occas lower 72s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas lower 80s    
16.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas lower 88s 16.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 
occas lower 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 17.00-19.00, occas lower Golden     
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   few 16.00-20.00, 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         
22.00-24.00  occas higher Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-18.00 mostly   
16.00-18.00 occas higher and lower Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   few       
13.00-17.00, occas higher Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 14.00-18.00 mostly   
14.00-16.00 occas higher and lower Idared U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   few         
13.00-16.00, occas higher, Law Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min   few 13.00-16.00,  
occas higher and lower                                                        

SOUTH GEORGIA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET PINTS LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Includes  
palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids lge 20.00-26.00 mostly  
20.00-24.00 few higher and lower flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge         
12.00-16.00  cartons 8 18-oz containers with lids   too few sales to establish
a market                                                                      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 MODERATE, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher                                    
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Includes   
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
Blackberries 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 few higher occasional previous          
commitments low as 8.00                                                       
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD AT LOWER PRICES, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET     
LOWER. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz 
cups with lids Red 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 occasional higher                 

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: DEMAND 32-48S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 
Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 35.00-39.25 mostly          
37.25-38.25 36s 36.00-39.25 mostly 37.25-38.25 occasional lower 40s 36.00-39.25
mostly 37.25-38.25 occasional lower 48s 34.00-38.25 mostly 35.25-36.25 60s    
23.00-26.25 mostly 24.25-25.25 few 28.25-30.25 70s 20.25-25.25 mostly         
22.25-24.25 84s 15.00-18.25 mostly 16.25-17.25 few 19.25-20.25                

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND GOOD AT LOWER PRICES. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing
and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Red          
16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 occasional higher and lower                          
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids sml-med     
10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 occasional higher and lower                          

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes         
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med-lge 12.00-14.00  some high as 16.00 occasional previous commitments  
low as 10.00 ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00    
mostly 20.00 occasional higher                                                

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APRICOTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. cartons 2    
layer tray pack Earlicot 88s 22.00-28.00  occasional higher FIRST REPORT.     
70-72s 34.85-37.85  80-84s 32.85-34.85                                        
---CHERRIES: DEMAND GOOD. Precooling and palletization extra. Wide range in   
prices. 16 lb cartons bagged Brooks 10 row sz 65.00-75.00  10 1/2 row sz      
55.00-70.00 mostly 60.00-65.00 11 row sz 55.00-60.00  occasional higher and   
lower 11 1/2 row sz 40.00-45.00  occasional higher 12 row sz 30.00-38.00  Coral
Champagne 10 row sz 65.00-75.00  occasional lower 10 1/2 row sz 55.00-70.00   
mostly 60.00-65.00 11 row sz 55.00-60.00  occasional higher and lower 11 1/2  
row sz 40.00-45.00  occasional higher 12 row sz 30.00-38.00  FIRST REPORT     

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes         
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med-lge 12.00-14.00  some high as 16.00 occasional previous commitments  
low as 10.00 ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med-lge 18.00-20.00    
mostly 20.00 occasional higher                                                

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS VERY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 1-pt cups with lids  
med-lge 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 occasional higher flats 12 4.4-oz cups 
with lids med-lge 11.00-13.00  occasional higher some low as 10.00 flats 12   
6-oz cups with lids med-lge 12.00-14.00  occasional higher and lower ORGANIC  
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 22.00-24.00  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 32-48S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 
Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Hass 32s 39.25-40.25 mostly 39.25    
occasional higher 36s 39.25-40.25 mostly 39.25 occasional higher 40s          
39.25-40.25 mostly 39.25 occasional higher 48s 39.25-40.25 mostly 39.25       
occasional higher 60s 27.25-30.25 mostly 29.25-30.25 few 32.25 70s 23.25-26.25
mostly 24.25-25.25 few 28.25 84s 16.25-19.25 mostly 17.25-18.25 few 20.25     

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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: SUPPLY GOLDEN DELICIOUS LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.     
McIntosh includes some Acey Mac. cartons tray pack Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s    
19.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 few higher and lower 88s 19.00-24.00 mostly    
21.00-24.00 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 19.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 few higher and
lower 88s 19.00-24.00 mostly 21.00-24.00 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 20.00-22.00 Golden Delicious U.S.
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-22.00 mostly 19.00 Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min          
16.00-17.00  Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00    
fineappear 22.00-23.00 Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-19.50 mostly        
17.00-18.00 fineappear 22.00                                                  

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 17.00-19.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 64s 17.00-19.90 
mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 72s 17.00-19.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few     
15.00-16.00 80s 17.00-19.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 88s 17.00-19.90
mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 100s 17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few    
15.00-16.00 113s 17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 125s          
17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 138s 17.00-18.90 mostly        
17.00-18.00 few 15.00-16.00 U.S. Fcy 80s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas 
higher and lower 88s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 100s 14.00-16.00 mostly   
14.00-15.00 113s 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher 125s 14.00-16.00 
mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 18.00-22.90   
mostly 19.00-20.00 80s 18.00-22.90 mostly 19.00-20.00 88s 18.00-22.90 mostly  
19.00-20.00 100s 18.00-21.90 mostly 19.00 113s 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 
U.S. Fcy 80s 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few lower 88s 15.00-17.00 mostly  
15.00-16.00 few lower 100s 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few lower 113s      
15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few lower Fuji U.S. ExFcy 88s 23.00-23.90  occas
higher 100s 23.00-23.90  occas higher 113s 22.00-22.90  occas higher 125s     
22.00-22.90  U.S. Fcy 100s 14.50-16.00  113s 14.50-16.00  125s 14.50-16.00    
138s 14.50-16.00  Granny Smith U.S. Fcy 80s 24.00-25.00  88s 24.00-25.00  100s
24.00-25.00  Red Rome U.S. ExFcy 72s 17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00 occas higher 80s
17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00 occas higher 88s 17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00 occas higher
100s 17.00-18.90 mostly 17.00 U.S. Fcy 80s 14.00-15.00  88s 14.00-15.00  100s 
14.00-15.00  113s 14.00-15.00  cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S.   
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.50-17.90  few lower U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 12.75-14.00  few  
lower 2 1/4" min 11.00-12.00  few lower Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
17.00-19.90 mostly 17.50-18.00 Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-20.90 mostly  
19.00-20.00 occas lower Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00-20.00  Red   
Rome U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-17.90  U.S. Fcy 2 1/2" min 15.00  Mcintosh   
U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-19.00  Jonagold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00  Red  
Stayman U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 19.00                                           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 LOWER. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg      
containers Solo Type Golden 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 8s 10.00-12.00  
mostly 10.00-10.50 9s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 10s 10.00-12.00 mostly   
10.00-10.50 12s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50                                

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---COCONUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Dominican Republic. 65-70 lb sacks
Dry 40s 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00 occas lower                                  

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. COSTA RICA cartons
1 layer golden ripe 5s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas lower 6s          
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occas lower 7s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00  
occas lower 8s 9.00-10.50 mostly 9.00-10.00 occas higher                      

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, FEW 
COSTA RICA. Wide range of quality and condtion 1/2 cartons 9s 8.95-10.95 mostly
9.95-10.95 occas higher 12s 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 15s 9.95-12.95 mostly
10.95-11.95 oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size) 6.95-8.95 mostly 7.95 9s (6 size)
8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 occas higher                                     
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 6S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, FEW COSTA RICA. Wide range of quality and condtion 2/3   
cartons 5s 8.95-11.95 mostly 10.95 6s 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occas lower
oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size) 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 7-9S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 10-12S ABOUT STEADY.    
GUATEMALA, NICARAGUA flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 7s 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00 occas
higher and lower 8s 2.50-3.50 mostly 3.00 occas higher and lower 9s 2.50-3.50 
mostly 3.00 occas higher and lower 10s 2.50-3.50 mostly 2.50-3.00 occas higher
and lower 12s 2.50-3.50 mostly 2.50-3.00 occas higher and lower               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb cartons
Tainung 8s 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 one label 21.00 9s 18.00-20.00 mostly
19.00-20.00 one label 21.00 10s 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 one label 21.00
11s 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 one label 21.00 12s 18.00-20.00 mostly     
19.00-20.00 one label 21.00 13s 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 one label 21.00
14s 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 one label 21.00                            
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. COSTA RICA,
ECUADOR, cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 6s      
9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 7s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 8s 8.00-11.00  
mostly 9.00-10.00                                                             

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 MODERATE. GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, COSTA 
RICA. wide range of quality and condition.  Supplies in too few hands and are 
expected to continue to decrease as season ends.  LAST REPORT                 

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

FLORIDA                                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 120S FAIRLY GOOD, 150S FAIRLY LIGHT.
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 24 inch bins Athena 
Type 120s 170.00-200.00 mostly 180.00-190.00 few low as 150.00 150s           
125.00-130.00 mostly 125.00 few low as 80.00                                  
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED FLESH SEEDLESS 36S SLIGHTLY   
LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seeded Type 28s .15
35s .16  Red Flesh Seedless Type 36s .16-.17  previous commitments .18 45s    
.20-.21  previous commitments .22 60s .20-.21  previous commitments .22       

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  18 kg containers wrapped Bosc 70 sz
30.00-32.00  80 sz 30.00-32.00  90 sz 30.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 few lower      
Williams 70 sz 32.00-36.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 80 sz 32.00-36.00 mostly        
32.00-34.00 90 sz 30.00-32.00 mostly 32.00 100 sz 20.00-24.00 mostly          
22.00-24.00                                                                   

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: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  18 kg containers wrapped Packham   
Triumph 70 sz 26.00  few higher 80 sz 26.00  few higher 90 sz 24.00  few higher
Bosc 70 sz 26.00-28.00 mostly 26.00 80 sz 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 90 sz      
22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 100 sz 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 Williams 70 sz 
30.00-32.00  80 sz 30.00-32.00                                                

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 CRIMSON HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  18 lb
containers bagged Thompson Seedless exlge fr cond 16.00-18.00  fineappear     
30.00-32.00  few higher lge fr cond 14.00-16.00  fineappear 30.00  few higher 
med-lge fr cond 12.00-14.00  med fineappear 26.00-28.00  few higher Crimson   
Seedless exlge 20.00-22.00  few higher lge 18.00  few higher med-lge          
14.00-16.00  Red Globe exlge 18.00-20.00  lge 16.00-18.00  med 14.00-16.00    

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                                                                   
---APPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. too few supplies to establish a market               
---FRUITS OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 1 
layer Apple Pears Hosui 8s 10.50  10s 10.50  12s 11.50  14s 11.00  16s 11.50  
18s 11.50  Shinseiki 8s 12.00  10s 12.00  12s 12.00  14s 11.50  16s 11.00  18s
11.00                                                                         
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  10 kg containers loose Hayward 
23 sz 17.00  25 sz 17.00  27 sz 16.00  30 sz 15.00  33 sz 14.00  36 sz 13.00  
39 sz 12.00  42 sz 11.00  45 sz 10.00                                         
---PEARS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  10 KG
containers wrapped Forelle 35s 23.00-24.00  50s 20.00-21.00  18 kg containers 
wrapped Bosc 70 sz 28.00-30.00  80 sz 28.00-30.00  90 sz 26.00  100 sz 24.00  

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 STEADY.  18 lb containers bagged Thompson  
Seedless exlge fr cond 16.00-18.00  fineappear 30.00-34.00  occasional higher,
lge fr cond 14.00-16.00  fineappear 30.00-32.00  med fr cond 12.00-14.00      
fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 Crimson Seedless exlge 18.00-20.00  
lge 16.00-18.00  med 14.00-16.00                                              

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Granny
Smith 70s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 80s 24.00-26.00 mostly 24.00 90s 22.00-24.00
mostly 22.00 Royal Gala MKD ExFcy 70s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 80s 18.00-22.00
mostly 20.00 90s 16.00-18.00 mostly 18.00 few higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags
Granny Smith 2 1/2" min 24.00-26.00  Royal Gala 22.00-23.00                   
---FRUITS OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.      
cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 8s 10.00  10s 10.00  12s 11.00  14s 11.50   
16s 12.00  18s 12.00  Shinseiki 8s 12.00  10s 12.00  12s 12.00  14s 11.50  16s
11.00  18s 11.00                                                              
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  10 kg containers loose Hayward 
23 sz 16.00-17.00  25 sz 16.00-17.00  27 sz 15.00-16.00  30 sz 14.00-15.00  33
sz 13.00-14.00  36 sz 12.00-13.00  39 sz 12.00-13.00  42 sz 11.00-12.00  45 sz
10.00-11.00                                                                   
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BOSC LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  10 KG     
containers wrapped Forelle 40s 20.00  45s 20.00  50s 18.00  18 kg containers  
wrapped Packham Triumph 70 sz 26.00-28.00  80 sz 26.00-28.00  90 sz 24.00-26.00
Bosc 70 sz 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 80 sz 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00
90 sz 20.00-22.00  110 sz 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 120 sz 18.00-20.00
                                                                              

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

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1/2
cartons 9s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 occasional higher 12s 9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00
occasional higher 15s 7.95  occasional higher and lower                       
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY 8S HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 8S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS   
LOWER. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality. 2/3 cartons 5s        
7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occasional higher 6s 6.35-9.00 mostly 7.35-8.00         
occasional higher 8s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.50                               
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MINIATURE 8S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. 
Wide range in quality and condition. flat cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature
6s 7.95-10.00  occasional lower 8s 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 occasional higherr 
and lower 9s   supplies in too few hands to establish a market 24 inch bins per
lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count .10-.12  approx 45 count .10-.12   
occasional higher approx 60 count .10-.12  occasional higher 75-80s .08-.10   
mostly .08 occasional higher and lower                                        

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET 9S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Crossings     
include light volumes of Haden and Ataulfo varieties. cartons 1 layer Tommy   
Atkins 6s 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.00-5.00 7s 4.00-5.50 mostly 4.00-5.00 8s 3.50-5.25
mostly 4.00-4.50 9s 3.00-4.65 mostly 3.50-4.00 occasional higher 10s 2.75-3.75
mostly 3.00-3.50 12s 3.00-3.50  Ataulfo 12s 6.75-8.25 mostly 7.00-7.50 14s    
6.00-8.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 16s 5.50-6.75 mostly 5.50-6.00 18s 4.00-5.75 mostly
5.00-5.75                                                                     

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LIMES: SUPPLY 110-150S VERY LIGHT, 175S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 110-150S      
MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 110-150S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY  
LOWER. Very wide range in price and quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 
30.00-36.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional higher and lower 150s 28.00-34.00   
mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional higher and lower 175s 20.00-30.00 mostly        
24.00-26.00 occasional higher and lower 200s 12.00-18.00 mostly 16.00         
occasional higher 230s 8.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 250s 6.00-10.00 mostly 8.00    

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2014 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services
included. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 36 count .16-.20 
mostly .18-.20 occasional lower approx 45 count .16-.20 mostly .18-.20        
occasional lower approx 60 count .14-.18 mostly .14-.16 few .20               

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2014 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND ATAULFO MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ATAULFO 14-24S, TOMMY
ATKINS 12S AND HADEN 10S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in   
quality and appearance. flats 1 layer Haden 6s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 few 4.75 
7s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 few 4.75 8s 3.50-4.50 mostly 4.00 few 4.75 9s        
3.25-4.00 mostly 3.50 few 4.50 10s 3.00-3.75 mostly 3.50 few 4.00 12s 3.00-3.50
mostly 3.00 occasional lower 14s 2.75-3.25 mostly 2.75-3.00 Tommy Atkins 6s   
3.25-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 few 4.75 7s 3.25-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 few 4.75 8s 
3.25-4.50 mostly 3.50-4.00 few 4.75 9s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.50-3.75 occasional  
higher 10s 3.00-4.00 mostly 3.00-3.25 12s 3.00-3.50 mostly 3.00-3.25 14s      
2.75-3.25 mostly 2.75-3.00 Ataulfo 12s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 few 8.00 14s
6.00-7.25 mostly 6.00-6.50 occasional higher 16s 5.00-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 18s
4.00-5.50 mostly 4.50-5.00 20s 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.25 22s 3.50-4.00  24s  
3.50-3.75 mostly 3.50                                                         
---PAPAYA: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and       
condition. 35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00       
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY 5-6S FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 8S SLIGHTLY  
HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.50-8.50 mostly 
8.00-8.50 few 9.00 6s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 7s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50
8s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50-8.00 occasional higher                               

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2014 Season                                                                   
---LEMONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SHIPPERS FIRST GRADE AND CHOICE 75-165S HIGHER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s 29.80-35.90     
mostly 30.80-32.90 few lower 95s 32.80-40.90 mostly 34.80-36.90 few lower 115s
35.80-41.90 mostly 35.80-37.90 few lower 140s 36.80-41.90 mostly 36.80-38.90  
few lower 165s 28.80-32.90 mostly 28.80-30.90 few lower 200s 22.80-25.90 mostly
22.80-24.90 few lower 235s 20.80-24.90 mostly 20.80-22.90 few lower Shprs     
Choice 75s 25.80-32.90 mostly 25.80-28.90 few lower/lower 95s 26.80-32.90     
mostly 26.80-28.90 few higher/lower 115s 26.80-32.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 few   
higher/lower 140s 26.80-32.90 mostly 26.80-28.90 few higher/lower 165s        
25.80-30.90 mostly 25.80-27.90 occasional higher/lower 200s 20.80-24.90 mostly
21.80-22.80 occasional higher/lower 235s 19.80-22.90 mostly 19.80-20.90       
occasional higher/lower Uncl (Standard) 75s 20.80-26.90  few higher/lower 95s 
22.80-24.90  few higher/lower 115s 22.80-24.90  few higher/lower 140s         
22.80-24.90 mostly 22.80-23.90 few higher/lower 165s 18.80-22.90  200s        
17.80-20.90  occasional higher/lower                                          
---ORANGES: SUPPLY OF 48-56S FAIRLY HEAVY, 113-138S FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD.
MARKET STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Navel Shprs 1st Grade 48s 14.80-19.90     
mostly 16.80-18.90 occasional higher/lower 56s 15.80-20.90 mostly 17.80-19.90 
occasional higher/lower 72s 14.80-19.90 mostly 16.80-18.90 occasional         
higher/lower 88s 14.80-16.90 mostly 14.80-14.90 occasional higher/lower 113s  
15.80-17.90 mostly 16.80-17.90 occasional higher/lower 138s 15.80-17.90 mostly
16.80-17.90 occasional higher/lower Shprs Choice 48s 10.40-13.90 mostly       
10.80-11.90 occasional higher 56s 10.80-13.90 mostly 10.80-11.90 occasional   
higher 72s 11.40-13.90 mostly 11.40-12.90 occasional higher 88s 12.80-15.90   
mostly 13.80-14.90 occasional higher/lower 113s 14.80-16.90 mostly 14.80-15.90
occasional higher 138s 14.80-16.90 mostly 14.80-15.90 occasional higher       

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

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued Monday, 
Wednesday, and Friday.  Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 8 1-lb        
containers with lids med-lge 13.00-14.00 mostly 13.50-14.00 some low as 12.00 
occasional high as 14.50                                                      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 11.00-13.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 12.00-18.00 mostly   
13.00-15.00 few lower occ higher 80s 11.00-13.00  few lower occ higher        
fineappear 12.00-18.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 few lower occ higher 88s 11.00-13.00
few lower occ higher fineappear 12.00-18.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 few lower occ  
higher 100s 11.00-13.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 12.00-18.00 mostly   
13.00-15.00 few lower occ higher 113s 11.00-13.00  few lower occ higher       
fineappear 13.00-18.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 few lower occ higher 125s 14.00-17.00
mostly 14.00-16.00 few lower occ higher fineappear 15.00-18.00  few lower occ 
higher Golden Delicious WAExFcy 72s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few lower  
occ higher fineappear 14.00-20.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 few lower occ higher 80s 
12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-20.00    
mostly 14.00-16.00 few lower occ higher 88s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few
lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-20.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 few lower occ higher
100s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-20.00
mostly 14.00-16.00 few lower occ higher 113s 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few
lower occ higher fineappear 14.00-20.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 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 16.00-20.00 mostly          
18.00-20.00 few higher & lower fineappear 22.00-30.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 few  
higher & lower 72s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occ higher & lower fineappear     
23.00-30.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 occ higher & lower 80s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00
occ higher & lower fineappear 23.00-30.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 occ higher & lower
88s 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00 occ higher & lower fineappear 23.00-30.00 mostly 
24.00-28.00 occ higher & lower 100s 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 occ higher & lower
fineappear 20.00-24.00  few higher Granny Smith WAExFcy 72s 17.00-20.00  few  
lower occ higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 few lower occ higher
80s 17.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00
few lower occ higher 88s 17.00-20.00  few lower occ higher fineappear         
20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00-23.00 few lower occ higher 100s 17.00-20.00  few lower
occ higher fineappear 20.00-23.00  few lower 113s 16.00-18.00  occ higher &   
lower fineappear 18.00-20.00  few higher occ lower 125s 16.00-18.00  occ higher
& lower fineappear 18.00-20.00  few higher occ lower Gala WAExFcy 72s         
16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly 20.00 few lower 
occ higher 80s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear 20.00-24.00 mostly  
20.00 few lower occ higher 88s 16.00-18.00  few higher & lower fineappear     
20.00-24.00 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  few higher & lower Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2" min fineappear 18.00-20.00
few higher & lower ORGANIC cartons tray pack Fuji WAExFcy 72s fineappear      
40.00-45.00  few higher 80s fineappear 40.00-45.00  few higher 88s fineappear 
40.00-45.00  few higher 100s fineappear 40.00-45.00  few higher               
---PEARS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 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  ORGANIC 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped D'Anjou U.S. One 80s          
40.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-42.00 90s 40.00-45.00 mostly 40.00-42.00 100s        
38.00-40.00                                                                   
 
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FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-2015                                 
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued on Monday and
Thursday only. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 23.00-27.00 mostly       
23.00-24.00 No Grade Marks med 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-15.00 occasional high 
as 16.00 jbo 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional low as 12.00 Red Types 
U.S. No. 1 23.00-24.00  occasional high as 27.00, occasional lower No Grade   
Marks med 12.00-14.00  occasional high as 16.00 jbo 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00  
occasional low as 12.00 Japanese Types U.S. No. 1 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00 No 
Grade Marks med   supplies insufficient to quote jbo 16.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 
occasional high as 22.00, occasional lower                                    

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

SALINAS VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services        
included. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Green lge 30.75-34.75 mostly 30.75-32.75
std 30.75-34.75 mostly 30.75-32.75                                            

STOCKTON DELTA DISTRICT                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services  
included. 11 lb cartons/crates bunched Long Green lge 26.75-30.75 mostly      
28.75-30.75 std 26.75-30.75 mostly 28.75-30.75                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2014 Season                                                                   
---CALABAZA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica, few Honduras and     
Panama. 50 lb sacks 12.00-15.00 mostly 13.00 occas higher and lower           
---CHAYOTE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons         
9.50-10.00  40 lb cartons 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas higher and lower
---MALANGA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BLANCA LOWER; LILA HIGHER. Costa Rica and 
Nicaragua.  Includes Ecuador. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 17.00-20.00 mostly     
18.00-19.00 few higher Lila lge 19.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 few higher           
---TARO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica and Nicaragua.  Includes  
Ecuador and Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 21.00-22.00 mostly 22.00 occas  
higher 50 lb sacks Dasheen (Coco, Islena) med 13.00-14.00  few higher         
---YAMS (NAMES): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica.  Includes Jamaica.
45 lb cartons Yellow 37.00-40.00 mostly 39.00-40.00 few higher 50 lb cartons  
white 20.00-22.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 few higher                               
---YUCA (CASSAVA): DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Costa Rica.  Few Nicaragua 
and Honduras. 40 lb cartons 14.50-16.00 mostly 15.00 occas higher             

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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5 lb cartons bagged    
Haricot Vert (French Type) 4.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00                         
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SNOW PEAS SLIGHTLY   
LOWER, SUGAR SNAP PEAS ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA  Wide Range of Quality and     
Condition 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00    
occas higher Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 18.00-21.00 mostly 20.00 occas higher  

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 10.00  few high as 12.00                                                  

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. PERU via air and 
boat. 11 lb cartons bunched Green lge 24.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 std      
24.00-28.00 mostly 25.00-26.00 sml 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00             

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and precooling. bushel cartons/crates Round Green Type Machine    
Picked 22.35-24.85  few including previous commitments lower                  
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing 
and precooling. wirebound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dz 9.60-10.10  White 4-4 1/2 dz
9.60-10.10  Bi-Color 4-4 1/2 dz 9.60-10.10                                    
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND PICKLES VERY GOOD, WAXED MEDIUM GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE.   
MARKET PICKLES HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and          
precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s 16.90-20.90 mostly   
16.90 occas lower 200-300s 18.90-22.90 mostly 18.90 occas lower WAXED 1 1/9   
bushel cartons med 16.35-16.95  occas lower fr qual 6.35-8.95 mostly 6.35-8.35
occas higher cartons   24s 4.00-5.95 mostly 4.00-5.00                         
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Includes palletizing and          
precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 8.35-12.85 mostly    
10.35-12.35 occas higher and lower fr qual 4.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-7.35         
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing 
and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.35-18.95  occas higher few  
including previous commitments lower exlge 18.35-18.95  occas higher few      
including previous commitments lower lge 16.35-16.95  occas higher few        
including previous commitments lower irreg sz fr qual 14.35-14.95  occas higher
few including previous commitments lower                                      
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY JALAPENO LIGHT, CUBANELLES MODERATE. DEMAND GOOD.   
MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons
Cubanelles 24.35-26.35  Jalapeno 22.35-25.85 mostly 22.35-25.35               
---SQUASH: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2
bushel cartons Zucchini sml 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35 occas lower med 8.35-10.85
mostly 8.35 occas lower Yellow Straightneck sml 10.35-12.85 mostly 10.35-12.35
med 8.35-10.85 mostly 8.35-10.35 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml      
8.50-12.85 mostly 10.35 med 6.35-8.85 mostly 6.35-7.35                        
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 5X6 SIZE ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. 
Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or    
Better 5x6 sz 6.95  one label 7.95 6x6 sz 6.95-7.95  one label 8.95 6x7 sz    
6.95-7.95  one label 8.95 U.S. Two 5x6 sz 5.95  6x6 sz 5.95-6.95  6x7 sz      
5.95-6.95                                                                     
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT   
STEADY. Includes palletizing and precooling. flats 12 1-pt baskets Red        
6.95-7.95  one label few 8.95                                                 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ORGANIC SLIGHTLY LOWER,  
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Includes palletizing and cooling. flats 12 1-pt containers
with lids 6.95-8.95  one label few 9.95 20 lb cartons loose 13.95-16.95 mostly
13.95-15.95 one label few 17.95 ORGANIC flats 12 1-pt containers with lids    
17.95-18.95                                                                   
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra       
services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.95-9.95  few labels 10.95 
lge 7.95-8.95  few labels 9.95 med 5.95-6.95  few label 7.95-8.95             

CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---OKRA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Includes         
palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 8.35-10.85 mostly      
8.35-9.35                                                                     

NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH FLORIDA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Includes palletizing and 
precooling. 1 3/4 bushel crates and 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med        
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00                                                         

SOUTH FLORIDA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: SUPPLY IN TOO FEW HANDS TO ESTABLISH A MARKET.    LAST REPORT    

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

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 FAIRLY HEAVY. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LARGE LOWER, SMALL 
AND MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality and price. cartons bunched 48s lge 7.00-11.50 mostly         
8.00-10.05 48s med 7.00-11.55 mostly 8.00-10.55 48s sml 7.00-10.00 mostly     
7.00-8.55 Leeks 12s 9.45-13.50 mostly 10.55-12.95 occasional higher cartons 2 
film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.75 cartons 4  
film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 9.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.75            

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES                                                         
2015 Season                                                                   
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, CRATES ABOUT    
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. 30 lb cartons 8.95-10.35
mostly 9.45-10.35 occasional higher and lower WGA crates 12.95-14.00          
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CRATES LOWER, CARTONS ABOUT   
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in price. WGA crates Nappa        
14.45-20.95 mostly 16.45-18.25 occasional higher and lower 30 lb cartons Nappa
9.45-14.50 mostly 12.95-14.00 occasional higher and lower                     

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.    
cartons bunched 30s 12.35-14.45 mostly 13.00-13.50 occasional higher 60s      
18.45-21.50 mostly 19.45-21.00 occasional higher and lower                    

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 10.00-11.45  Red Type 18-24s 16.00-21.25
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  
cartons 24s 12.50-14.95 mostly 12.50-13.00 occasional higher and lower        
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 24s 
15.50-18.95 mostly 16.45-18.55 occasional lower                               
---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.
cartons bunched Kale 24s 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.25 occasional higher and 
lower                                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND PLAIN GOOD, CURLY MODERATE. MARKET PLAIN HIGHER, CURLY ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 10.75-16.00 mostly 
13.65-14.55 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 18.00-21.00 mostly          
19.00-21.00 occasional higher and lower                                       
---SPINACH: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Flat 24s 18.55-21.00 mostly 19.45-20.55 occasional higher and lower   

CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ARTICHOKES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services 
included.  Wide range in price.  Many present shipments from prior bookings   
and/or previous commitments. cartons Globe 12s 25.50-28.75 mostly 25.50-25.55 
18s 31.55-36.75 mostly 33.50-36.75 few 39.55-40.55 24s 29.55-36.75 mostly     
33.50-36.75 few 39.55-40.55 occasional lower 30s 24.55-33.55 mostly 30.00-33.55
one label 40.55 36s 22.55-30.55 mostly 24.55-30.55 one label 40.55 occasional 
lower                                                                         

COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 34.95-38.95 mostly
34.95-36.95 ORGANIC 30 lb cartons Round Green Type Handpicked 40.00-45.00     
---EGGPLANT: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. cartons wrapped 18s 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 fr qual 10.95-12.95    
mostly 10.95 24s 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 fr qual 8.95-12.95 mostly 10.95     
ORGANIC cartons wrapped 18s 30.95  24s 30.95                                  
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET LARGE HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT    
STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 18.95-22.95   
mostly 18.95-20.95 few 24.95 exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 few 24.95 lge
16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 few 22.95-24.95 irreg sz fr qual 14.95-16.95   
ORGANIC 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green exlge 36.00-40.00  lge 36.00-40.00  15 lb  
cartons Green exlge 29.95  lge 29.95  irreg sz fr qual 23.95  1/2 cartons Red 
exlge-lge 23.95  irreg sz fr qual 23.95                                       

IMPERIAL & COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET WHITE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT     
STEADY. Extra services included. Many present shipments from prior bookings   
and/or previous commitments. cartons Yellow 4 dz min 10.95-13.95 mostly       
10.95-12.95 White 4 dz min 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 Bi-Color 4 dz min   
11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95                                                

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  50 lb sacks loose jbo 16.00-18.40
25 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-9.20  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     

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 MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
condition. 40 lb containers per lb .30-.35 mostly .30                         

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services        
included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med       
7.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 fr qual 5.00-8.95 mostly 7.95-8.00 occasional    
higher ord qual 4.00-5.95  sml 5.95-6.95  few 4.00 lge 7.00-7.95  few 5.00    
cartons 24s 3.50-5.95 mostly 4.95-5.00 occasional higher 36s 5.50-6.95 mostly 
5.95-6.00 occasional higher                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra 
services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons  
Red irreg sz fr qual 4.95-12.95 mostly 8.95-10.95                             
---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SERRANO HIGHER, JALAPENO AND ANAHEIM
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 .50-.55  Jalapeno lge .40-.45  Poblano
lge   supplies in too few hands to establish a market Serrano lge .70-.75     
mostly .70 Yellow Chile lge .40-.45 mostly .40 cartons 12 1-lb film bags Mixed
Mini Sweet Types 16.95-18.95                                                  
---SQUASH: DEMAND ZUCCHINI AND YELLOW FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET      
SPAGHETTI LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in  
quality and condition. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95  
occasional higher sml-med 7.95-9.95 mostly 8.95 occasional higher med         
7.95-10.00 mostly 7.95-8.00 occasional higher Yellow Straightneck sml 4.95-6.95
occasional higher sml-med 4.95-6.95  occasional higher med 4.95-5.95          
occasional higher 1 1/9 bushel cartons Zucchini lge 7.95-8.95  occasional     
higher Yellow Straightneck lge   supplies in too few hands to establish a     
market Acorn med 5.95-7.95 mostly 6.95 occasional higher lge 6.95-10.00 mostly
7.95-8.95 Butternut med 10.95-14.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 lge 12.95-16.95 mostly 
12.95-14.95 Kabocha sml 4.95-6.95  med 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 lge 6.95-8.95
few 9.95 Spaghetti med 8.95-10.95  occasional higher lge 8.00-12.95 mostly    
10.95-12.95                                                                   
---TOMATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide
range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes  
4x4s 7.37-9.95 mostly 7.37 few 10.95 4x5s 7.39-9.95 mostly 7.39 few 10.95 5x5s
7.13-9.95 mostly 7.13 5x6s 6.64-7.95 mostly 6.64 occasional higher  ADAPTED   
ENVIRONMENT cartons/flats 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 7.37-9.95 mostly 7.37 few   
10.95 4x5s 7.39-9.95 mostly 7.39 few 10.95 5x5s 7.13-9.95 mostly 7.13 5x6s    
6.64-7.95 mostly 6.64 occasional higher                                       
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN FIELD flats 12  
1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-7.95  occasional lower  ADAPTED        
ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-7.95  occasional  
lower                                                                         
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MEDIUM VERY LIGHT, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT  
STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition.  OPEN   
FIELD 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30 occasional higher  
lge 8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30 med 8.30  occasional higher  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 
lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30 occasional higher lge       
8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30 med 8.30  occasional higher                             

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MEDIUM AND 36S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS  
ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons med   
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95 few 14.95 fr qual 7.95-9.95  ord qual 5.95  few 7.95 
lge 7.95-8.95  occasional lower cartons 36s 5.95-7.95 mostly 5.95-6.95        
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pt containers with lids    
med-lge 6.00-7.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 occasional higher 20 lb cartons loose      
med-lge 12.95-14.95                                                           

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 11.00-13.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional higher                      
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in size and quality.
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 14.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 occasional higher  

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in price and quality.     
Supplies in few hands 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00  
---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Wide range in price and   
quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 few 13.00-14.00 
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide
range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 9.95-12.00 mostly    
10.95-11.95 occasional higher fr qual 8.95-10.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional 
higher ord qual 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.95-8.00 occasional higher lge 9.00-12.00   
mostly 9.00-10.00 occasional higher                                           
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included.  Wide range in appearance.  GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo        
7.00-8.95 mostly 7.25-8.25 occasional higher exlge 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.25-8.25 
occasional higher Yellow jbo 7.00-8.95 mostly 7.25-8.25 exlge 7.00-8.95 mostly
7.25-8.25 Orange jbo 7.85-9.50 mostly 7.85-8.95 exlge 7.85-9.50 mostly        
7.85-8.95                                                                     
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY AHAHEIM VERY LIGHT, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND     
FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel      
cartons/crates Anaheim 20.00-22.00  Jalapeno 20.00-22.00  Poblano 16.00-18.00 
few 20.00 occasional higher                                                   
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET EXTRA LARGE LOWER, LARGE SLIGHTLY
LOWER, MEDIUM ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED     
ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 8.30-9.95 mostly 8.30-8.95 lge     
8.30-9.00 mostly 8.30-8.95 med 8.30-8.95 mostly 8.30                          

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 
bunched 30s 12.75-13.75  occasional lower 60s 20.75-22.75  occasional lower   

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 GREEN HIGHER, RED  
LOWER. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s         
9.75-10.95  Red Type 18-24s 15.75-16.95                                       
---CELERY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 2 1/2 DOZEN SLIGHTLY HIGHER, HEARTS ABOUT      
STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons 2 dz 13.25-16.56 mostly
14.85-16.00 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 14.65-17.05 mostly 15.00-16.56         
occasional higher 3 dz 14.45-17.05 mostly 15.50-16.65 occasional higher 4 dz  
15.45-17.05 mostly 15.45-16.56 occasional higher and lower cartons film bags  
Hearts 18s 18.95-23.00 mostly 20.00-22.56                                     
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range 
in price. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.75-12.95                                 
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET RED LEAF HIGHER, GREEN LEAF ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 32.75-34.75  Red Leaf 24s     
24.95-27.75                                                                   
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included.  
cartons 24s 9.85-10.75                                                        

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 GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in
price. cartons bunched Red 24s 8.95-13.50 mostly 11.55-13.00 48s 12.50-16.00  
mostly 12.95-14.50                                                            

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BUNCHED SLIGHTLY LOWER, CROWN CUT ABOUT  
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 9.50-13.55 mostly 10.35-12.55
one label 16.55 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.00-14.05 mostly 10.85-13.05 one  
label 18.05 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.50-13.50 mostly  
10.00-12.65 few 14.55-16.55 Short Trim 10.50-13.65 mostly 11.00-13.65 few 15.55
---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services      
included.   Wide range in price.  Most present shipments from prior bookings  
and/or previous commitments at lower prices. cartons film wrapped White 9s    
26.00-29.55 mostly 26.00-28.50 occasional lower 12s 26.00-30.65 mostly        
28.50-29.50 occasional lower 16s 25.05-26.65  one label 28.55                 
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: SUPPLY 30S VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER
PRICES. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.  Wide range in quality.
cartons flm lined 24s 16.00-20.56 mostly 17.00-19.56 few 14.00-15.50, few high
as 21.55 24s flmwrpd 17.00-21.56 mostly 18.00-20.56 few 15.00-16.50, few high 
as 22.55 30s flmwrpd 16.00-20.50 mostly 16.45-18.55 few 21.55, occasional lower
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY GREEN LEAF AND RED LEAF LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET   
BOSTON ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.  Wide   
range in price.  Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous   
commitments at lower prices. cartons Boston 24s 16.35-22.55 mostly 17.45-20.55
few 24.50 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 31.25-37.50 mostly 32.25-36.65 few 
low as 30.00, few 38.45-40.55 Red Leaf 24s 30.55-35.45 mostly 30.55-32.65     
occasional higher and lower                                                   
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services      
included.  Wide range in price and quality. cartons 24s 10.50-16.50 mostly    
12.45-14.55 few 17.56, one label 20.55, occasional lower cartons 12 3-count   
packages Hearts 15.95-18.56 mostly 16.45-17.55 few 19.50-20.25 one label 24.55
cartons film lined Hearts   48s 16.95-19.56 mostly 17.45-18.55 few 20.50-21.25
one label 25.55                                                               

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CROWN CUT HIGHER, BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY.  
Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 10.35-13.95    
mostly 10.35-11.85 occasional lower bchd 18s 10.85-14.45 mostly 10.85-12.35   
occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 9.00-11.75 mostly 9.75-11.75   
Short Trim 10.00-12.85  occasional higher and lower                           
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND 16S FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS GOOD. MARKET 16S ABOUT STEADY, 
OTHERS HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons film wrapped White 9s         
20.00-26.35 mostly 23.00-25.85 12s 20.00-27.85 mostly 24.00-26.85 16s         
20.00-25.35 mostly 21.00-22.35                                                
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
2 dz 13.25-14.85  occasional lower 2 1/2 dz 14.90-16.85  occasional lower 3 dz
15.00-16.35  occasional lower                                                 
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET FILM LINED SLIGHTLY HIGHER,       
FILMWRAPPED ABOUT STEADY. Precooling included. Palletizing included for film  
lined and filmwrapped. cartons flm lined 24s 14.00-20.85 mostly 18.50-20.50 24s
flmwrpd 15.00-21.85 mostly 18.95-20.95                                        
---LETTUCE-OTHER: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 
Extra services included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 32.85-37.35 mostly 32.85-33.50
occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 28.00-32.85 mostly 28.00-31.35 occasional lower 
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services    
included. cartons 24s 12.85-16.35  cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts         
supplies in too few hands to establish a market                               

SOUTH & 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                                                                   
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services 
included.  Wide range in quality and price. 25 lb cartons med 17.00-24.95     
mostly 18.00-22.95 few 26.35-28.35 occasional higher and lower                

SOUTH & 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                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BEETS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. cartons
bunched Red Type 12s 12.00-16.00 mostly 13.95-15.35 occasional higher and lower

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

EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
 AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA                                                        
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---GREENS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report  
issued Monday and Thursday. various containers bunched/loose Collard 7.00-8.00
few 6.50 Kale 7.00-8.00  few 6.50 Mustard 7.00-8.00  few 6.50 Turnip Tops     
7.00-8.00  few 6.50                                                           
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Report issued     
Monday and Thursday. 40 lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 17.00-18.00  few   
higher and lower U.S. No. 1 Petite 13.00-15.00  few higher and lower U.S. No. 2
8.00-10.00  few higher No Grade Marks jbo 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 few higher  
occasional lower                                                              

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

OREGON/WASHINGTON COAST DISTRICTS                                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---RHUBARB: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. FOB issued Mondays and       
Thursdays. Price includes palletizing and cooling, consolidation charges extra.
Wide range in prices. 20 lb cartons 25.00-30.00 mostly 26.00-28.00            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 TURNIP TOPS FAIRLY LIGHT, MUSTARD LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE.   
MARKET STEADY.  cartons bunched Collard 24s 7.00-8.00  Kale 24s 7.00-8.00     
mostly 7.00-7.50 Mustard Curly 24s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00 Flat 24s 7.50-8.00   
mostly 8.00 Turnip Tops 24s 7.50-8.00 mostly 8.00                             

SOUTH GEORGIA                                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Precooling included. Green  
Type includes 1 7/8 bushel cartons. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med        
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 Red Type med 12.00-14.00  40 lb cartons Savoy Type med  
14.00-16.00  . FIRST REPORT.                                                  
---CARROTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.  sacks 48 1-lb
film bags med-lge 14.35-15.50  sacks 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 14.35-15.50    
sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 14.35-15.50  50 lb sacks loose jbo   supplies 
insufficient to quote                                                         
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.  WAXED 1 1/9 bushel      
cartons/crates med 16.35-16.85  fr qual 8.35-10.35  cartons 24s 5.35-6.35  .  
FIRST REPORT.                                                                 
---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini
sml 8.35-10.35  med 6.35-8.35  Yellow Straightneck sml 10.35-12.85  med       
8.35-10.85  3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.35-12.85  med 8.35-8.85

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

LOUISIANA                                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety and a few Evangeline. 40
lb cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 U.S. No. 2  
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 No Grade Marks jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly          
10.00-11.00                                                                   

MISSISSIPPI                                                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---SWEET POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Report issued twice weekly -
usually Monday and Thursday. Mostly Beauregard variety. 40 lb cartons Orange  
Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-22.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 U.S. No. 2 11.00-14.00 mostly 
11.00-12.00 No Grade Marks jbo 10.00-12.00  occasional lower                  

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

WALLA WALLA DISTRICT & LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON                         
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STANDARD SLIGHTLY HIGHER, LARGE ABOUT STEADY.
pyramid cartons 28 lb bunched Green WAExFcy lge 60.75-64.75 mostly 62.75-63.00
occasional higher few previous commitments lower std 62.75-66.75 mostly       
62.75-64.75 occasional higher few previous commitments lower 11 lb cartons    
bunched Green WAExFcy lge 28.75-30.75  few including previous commitments lower
std 29.75-31.75 mostly 29.75-30.75 previous commitments lower                 
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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 LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 10  
5-lb film bags 2" or 4 oz min 6.50-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.25 Round White U.S. One 
baled 5 10-lb film bags 2" min 7.00-8.00  occas higher baled 10 5-lb film bags
2" min 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 occas higher                                

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 VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. No. 1 or 
Canada No. 1 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.50  occas lower 50 lb sacks  
5-9 oz 9.75-10.00  occas higher and lower tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz
A 7.00-8.00  occas higher and lower                                           

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Russet Goldrush and Russet Norkotah 
U.S. One 10 lb film bags loose sz A 1.45-1.60  occas higher and lower Round   
White U.S. One 10 lb open-window sacks loose sz A 1.50-1.65  occas lower      

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAY-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                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND VERY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled
5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.75-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 occas lower baled 10 5-lb   
film bags sz A 5.75-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas lower 50 lb cartons 40s       
13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 50s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 60s         
13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 70s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 80s         
10.00-12.00 mostly 10.50-11.00 90s 8.00-10.00 mostly 8.50-9.00 100s 8.00-10.00
mostly 8.50-9.00                                                              

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 FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET JUMBO SLIGHTLY LOWER, MEDIUM ABOUT 
STEADY.  Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks jbo 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00-6.50 occas higher
med 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.50                                                
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.00-4.50  non sz A 3.00-3.50  baled 
10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.00-5.50  non sz A 4.00-4.50  50 lb cartons 40s       
11.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 50s 12.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 60s         
12.00-13.50 mostly 12.50-13.00 70s 11.00-13.00 mostly 12.00-13.00 80s         
8.00-10.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 90s 7.00-8.00  occas lower 100s 6.50-8.00 mostly  
7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 4.00-5.00                                 

FLORIDA                                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: SUPPLY YELLOW TYPE & WHITE VERY LIGHT. DEMAND YELLOW TYPE VERY   
GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality. Round Red  
U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 9.75-10.75 mostly 10.75 50 lb cartons sz
A 8.25-9.25 mostly 9.25 sz B 16.00-18.25 mostly 16.25 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"     
28.50-30.75 mostly 30.75 50 lb sacks sz A 6.75-7.75 mostly 7.75 sz B          
14.50-16.75 mostly 14.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 10.50-12.50   
mostly 10.50 few lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 4.75-5.75  sz B 12.75-14.75  
Round White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 14.00-16.25  sz B 12.25-13.00  Creamers
3/4-1 5/8" 40.75-45.50 mostly 40.75 50 lb sacks sz A 12.50-14.75  sz B        
10.75-11.50  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 8.75-10.75  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb 
cartons sz A 24.00-24.25  sz B 12.00-14.25  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 40.75-45.75  50
lb sacks sz A 22.50-22.75  sz B 10.50-12.75  U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 12.75  

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON                                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  Yellow Spanish    
Hybrid U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 9.50-10.00 mostly 10.00 col 8.00-9.00   
jbo 7.00-8.00  med 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb sacks  
jbo 7.50-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 med 6.00-6.50                                  

IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET HIGHER.  Yellow Grano 50 lb sacks
Super Col 11.00-12.50 mostly 12.00 col 9.00-11.50 mostly 11.00 jbo 9.00-10.50 
mostly 10.00 med 7.00-8.00  occas higher White 50 lb sacks jbo 17.00-18.00    
mostly 18.00 med 16.00  occas lower Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo 8.00-9.00  
occas lower med 7.00-8.00  occas lower                                        

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND YELLOW VERY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES,  
RED FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, WHITE LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. 
Round Red U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher sz
B 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 34.00-40.00 mostly 35.00-36.00 
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00 Long White U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz
A 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00 sz B 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"  
30.00-40.00 mostly 35.00 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 18.00-22.00   
U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00  Yellow Type U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-18.00
mostly 18.00 sz B 12.00-14.00  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 35.00-42.00 mostly 35.00   
tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 28.00-32.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 U.S. Two
50 lb sacks 6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00                                             

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 LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other        
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 3.00-5.00 mostly 3.50 baled
10 5-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-6.00 mostly 4.50 50 lb cartons 40s 10.00-16.00
mostly 14.50 50s 10.00-16.00 mostly 14.50 60s 10.00-16.00 mostly 14.50 70s    
10.00-16.00 mostly 14.50 80s 6.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-12.00 90s 6.00-11.50     
mostly 9.00 100s 6.00-11.00 mostly 9.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz min        
5.00-9.00 mostly 5.00-6.00                                                    

LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow    
Grano 50 lb sacks   supplies in too few hands to establish a market Grano -   
Marked Sweet 40 lb cartons   supplies in too few hands to establish a market  
White 50 lb sacks jbo 16.00-18.00  med 16.00  Red Globe Type 25 lb sacks jbo  
9.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 occas lower med 7.00-8.00                              

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. 

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY)                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2014 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND SIZE A FAIRLY LIGHT, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.
Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-8.00  occas higher & lower
50 lb cartons sz A 7.50-8.00  occas higher & lower sz B 13.50-15.50 mostly    
13.50-14.00 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-6.50  occas higher & lower sz B 12.00-14.00 
mostly 12.00-12.50 tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 10.00-11.00  occas  
higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks sz A 2.25-3.50 mostly 3.00 sz B 5.00-6.50 
mostly 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 CARTONS LIGHT ON SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES, OTHERS LIGHT.    
MARKET CARTONS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah/Other   
Varieties U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.50-3.75 mostly 3.50 baled 10
5-lb film bags sz A 4.50-4.75 mostly 4.50 50 lb cartons 40s 14.00-15.00 mostly
14.00 50s 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 60s 14.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 70s 12.00-13.00
mostly 12.00 80s 8.50-9.00 mostly 8.50 90s 8.00  occas higher & lower 100s 8.00
occas higher & lower U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 3.00-3.50 mostly   
3.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 5.00-7.50  U.S. Coml bulk per cwt 4.50-5.50  few   
lower occas higher Round Red U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00      
Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00    

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 BURBANK CARTON 40-60S GOOD ON LIGHT OFFERINGS , BALED     
LIGHT, OTHERS 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 3.00-3.50 mostly 3.00 
occas higher & lower baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 40% 5-oz min 2.50-3.00  
mostly 2.50 few lower occas higher baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks non sz A 40% 5-oz 
min 4.00-4.50 mostly 4.00 occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A
40% 5-oz min 3.50-4.00 mostly 3.50 few lower occas higher 50 lb cartons 40s   
16.50-17.00  some 17.50 occas higher 50s 16.50-17.00  some 17.50 occas higher 
60s 16.50-17.00  some 17.50 occas higher 70s 14.00-14.50  some 15.00 occas    
higher 80s 8.00-8.50  occas higher 90s 5.75-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas higher &   
lower 100s 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher & lower U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz
min 3.50-4.50 mostly 3.50 occas higher 10 oz min 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.50        

VIDALIA DISTRICT GEORGIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER.  Yellow Granex -   
Marked Sweet U.S. One 40 lb cartons jbo 15.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas  
higher & lower                                                                
 
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