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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT.  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge   too few 
sales reported to establish a market.                                         

ARGENTINA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes     
imports from PERU via air and boat through New York and Philadelphia areas.   
flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge 30.00-36.00 mostly 32.00-34.00 occasional
37.00-38.00                                                                   

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Includes palletizing and       
cooling. Remaining supplies are in very few hands. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids
med-lge 28.00-32.00  occasional 33.00                                         

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services extra. cartons   
tray pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 18.00-22.00  few low as 16.00 Golden   
Delicious U.S. ExFcy 88s 19.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 88s   
28.00-34.00 mostly 30.00-34.00 few higher and lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 88s   
22.00-24.00  few 20.00, occas higher Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 80s 58.00-64.00    
mostly 60.00-64.00 few lower 88s 58.00-64.00 mostly 60.00-64.00 few lower     
cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-19.00     
mostly 16.00-18.00 occas high as 20.00 and low as 14.00 Golden Delicious U.S. 
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas lower Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 
1/2" min 20.00-22.00  few 18.00-19.00, occas 23.00 Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" 
min 17.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 Jonathan U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.00 
few 19.00, occas higher Cortland U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-19.00 mostly     
16.00-18.00 Jonamac U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 few  
16.00                                                                         

URUGUAY IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---BLUEBERRIES: SUPPLY LIGHT.  flats 12 6-oz cups with lids med-lge   too few 
sales reported to establish a market.                                         

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
FRESNO Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                                
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---FRUITS OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons 1 layer Apple Pears Hosui 12s 13.50-15.95  14s 11.50-13.95  16s       
10.50-13.95  Shin Li 12s 13.50-15.95  14s 11.50-13.95  16s 10.50-13.95  Shinko
12s 13.50-15.95  14s 11.50-13.95  16s 10.50-12.95  cartons 2 layer Apple Pears
Hosui 44s 19.95-22.95  48s 15.50-18.95  50s 15.50-18.95  34-36s 20.95-24.95   
Shin Li 48s 15.95-18.95  50s 15.95-18.95  34-36s 20.95-24.95  Shinko 32s      
23.95-26.95  36s 20.95-23.95                                                  

KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: SUPPLY AUTUMN ROYAL FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND RED GLOBES FAIRLY LIGHT,  
AUTUMN ROYAL FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services      
included.  Wide range in price on Autumn Royal. 19 lb containers bagged Crimson
Seedless exlge 18.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional higher and lower lge       
16.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 occasional higher and lower Red Globe exlge          
16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 occasional higher lge 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 Autumn
King exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 occasional higher lge 18.95-20.95 mostly  
18.95 Autumn Royal exlge 20.95-22.95  few high as 24.95 occasional higher and 
lower lge 18.95-20.95  occasional higher and lower Scarlet Royal exlge        
18.95-20.95 mostly 19.95-20.95 occasional higher and lower lge 16.95-18.95    
mostly 16.95-17.95                                                            

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and    
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries     
18.00-20.00 mostly 20.00 few 21.00-22.00 few labels higher occasional low as  
16.00                                                                         
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
Red 14.00-16.00  few 17.00-18.00 few labels higher occasional low as 12.00    

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY 32-36S HEAVY, 70-84S LIGHT. DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  
Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 2 layer 
Hass 32s 18.25-20.25  few low as 15.95 occasional higher 36s 18.25-20.25  few 
low as 15.95 occasional higher 40s 18.25-22.25 mostly 19.25-20.25 occasional  
higher and lower 48s 22.25-25.25 mostly 23.25-24.25 60s 27.25-30.25 mostly    
28.25 70s 28.25-32.25 mostly 29.25-30.25 84s 22.25-25.25 mostly 23.25         

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2014 Season                                                                   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
Red 14.00-16.00  some low as 12.00                                            

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med 12.00-14.00  occasional higher and lower                             

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and    
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries     
18.00-20.00  few labels higher occasional previous commitments low as 16.00   
---RASPBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes       
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids  
Red 14.00-16.00  occasional higher some low as 12.00                          
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST MODERATE, OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes  
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. Few berries being diverted to 
processor. flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 8.00-10.00 mostly 10.00      
occasional higher and lower ORGANIC flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med     
14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occasional higher                              

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---GRAPES: DEMAND RED GLOBES FAIRLY LIGHT, AUTUMN ROYAL FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS   
MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 19 lb containers bagged     
Crimson Seedless exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 16.95  
Red Globe exlge 16.95-18.95 mostly 18.95 lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 16.95 Autumn  
King exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 Autumn Royal 
exlge 18.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 occasional higher lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 
occasional higher Scarlet Royal exlge 17.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-19.95 lge      
15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 occasional higher and lower med 14.95-16.95    
mostly 14.95-15.95                                                            
---POMEGRANATES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons 2 layer Early Wonderful 20s 34.95-38.95  occasional lower 24s         
34.95-38.95  occasional lower 26s 26.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-32.95 occasional   
higher and lower 28s 26.95-32.95 mostly 28.95-32.95 occasional higher and lower
30s 30.95-32.95  few lower 32s 30.95-32.95  few lower 34s 26.95-28.95         
occasional higher few lower 36s 26.95-28.95  occasional higher few lower 40-42s
14.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 occasional higher and lower                    

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---MISC BERRIES: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and    
cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries     
18.00-20.00  few labels higher occasional previous commitments 16.00 occasional
lower ORGANIC flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 22.00-26.00 mostly    
24.00-26.00 one label higher occasional lower                                 
---STRAWBERRIES: DEMAND BEST GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Includes
palletizing and cooling. Wide range in quality. flats 8 1-lb containers with  
lids med 10.00-12.00 mostly 12.00 few high as 14.00 occasional lower ORGANIC  
flats 8 1-lb containers with lids med 16.00-18.00  occasional higher and lower

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Gala U.S. ExFcy
80s 26.00-30.00 mostly 28.00 occasional higher and lower 88s 26.00-30.00 mostly
28.00 occasional higher and  lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 80s 22.00-26.00 mostly 
24.00-25.00 occasional higher and lower 88s 22.00-26.00 mostly 24.00-25.00    
occasional higher and lower 100s 22.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 occasional    
higher and lower Cortland U.S. ExFcy 72s 24.00  occasional higher 80s 24.00   
occasional higher 88s 24.00  occasional higher Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 80s     
20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few higher 88s 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00  
few higher Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 64s 55.00-62.00 mostly 58.00-60.00 occasional
higher 72s 55.00-62.00 mostly 58.00-60.00 occasional higher 80s 55.00-62.00   
mostly 58.00-60.00 occasional higher 88s 55.00-62.00 mostly 58.00-60.00       
occasional higher cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min
18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00 Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-23.00 mostly        
19.00-20.00 occasional higher Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.00      
occasional higher and lower Empire U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.00 mostly   
19.00 Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00        
fineappear 22.00                                                              

NORTHERN CALIF INCL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEARS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  ADDITIONAL SERVICES EXTRA. 40 lb   
cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S. One 100s 20.00-23.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 110s    
18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 120s 17.00-18.00  135s 17.00-18.00  Bosc Golden
U.S. One 70s 29.00-32.00 mostly 32.00 80s 29.00-32.00 mostly 32.00 90s        
27.00-30.00 mostly 30.00 100s 24.00-25.00 mostly 24.00 110s 20.00-22.00 mostly
22.00 120s 18.00-21.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 36 lb cartons tight fill Bartlett   
U.S. One 100 sz 19.00-20.00  110 sz 17.00-19.00  Bosc Golden U.S. One 120 sz  
15.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 135 sz 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00 150 sz 14.00  1/2    
cartons wrapped Stark Crimson U.S. One 35s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00           

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  cartons tray pack Granny Smith U.S.
ExFcy 80s 25.00-33.00 mostly 30.00-33.00 88s 23.00-33.00 mostly 29.00-33.00   
100s 21.00-27.00 mostly 22.00-27.00 113s 17.00-25.00 mostly 18.00-22.00 cartons
12 3-lb film bags Granny Smith U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-23.00 mostly       
19.00-20.00 2 1/4" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00                         

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
INWOOD Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET US FANCY LOWER, OTHERS STEADY.  cartons tray   
pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 21.00-24.00  80s 21.00-24.00  88s 21.00-24.00
100s 21.00-22.00  occas lower 113s 21.00-22.00  occas lower 125s 21.00-22.00  
occas lower U.S. Fcy 100s 16.00-17.00  113s 16.00-17.00  125s 16.00-17.00  138s
16.00-17.00  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 72s 22.00-25.00  80s 22.00-25.00  88s
22.00-25.00  100s 21.00-22.00  113s 21.00-22.00  125s 21.00-22.00  Gala U.S.  
ExFcy 72s 30.00-31.00  occas lower 80s 30.00-31.00  occas lower 88s 30.00-31.00
occas lower 100s 28.00-29.00  occas lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 72s 25.00-26.00 
80s 25.00-26.00  88s 25.00-26.00  100s 24.00  Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 72s      
21.00-22.50 mostly 21.00-22.00 80s 21.00-22.50 mostly 21.00-22.00 88s         
21.00-22.50 mostly 21.00-22.00 100s 20.00-21.00 mostly 21.00 113s 20.00-21.00 
125s 20.00-21.00  U.S. Fcy 100s 16.00-17.00  113s 16.00-17.00  125s 16.00-17.00
138s 16.00-17.00  Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 64s 54.00-65.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 72s
54.00-65.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 80s 54.00-65.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 88s         
54.00-65.00 mostly 56.00-58.00 cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S.   
ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-21.00 mostly 19.00 Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2"  
min 19.00-21.00  Fuji U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 20.00  Gala U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 
21.00-23.00 mostly 21.00-22.00 occas lower Mcintosh U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min     
19.00-20.00  Ginger Gold U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 17.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-19.00 
Honeycrisp U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min 40.00-43.00  few lower                       

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Brazil by Air and Boat. 3.5 kg     
containers Solo Type Golden 8s 9.50-12.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 9s 9.50-12.00     
mostly 9.50-10.50 10s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.50-10.50 12s 9.00-12.00 mostly      
9.50-10.50                                                                    

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---MANGOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Brazil flats 1 layer Tommy Atkins 
7s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 prior commitments lower 8s 8.50-10.00 mostly        
9.00-10.00 prior commitments lower 9s 9.00-10.00  prior commitments lower 10s 
9.00-10.00  prior commitments lower 12s 9.00-10.00 mostly 10.00 prior         
commitments lower 14s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00 prior commitments 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 EXCEEDS SUPPLY. COSTA RICA. cartons 1 layer
golden ripe 5s   too few open market sales reported to establish a market.    

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
BERRIES                                                                       
2015 Season                                                                   
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Imports 
via air from Guatemala. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries 17.00-18.00 
occas higher                                                                  

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: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. BELIZE, GUATEMALA. 30-35 lb   
cartons Tainung 8s   supplies insufficient to establish a market              
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. COSTA RICA, ECUADOR.      
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s   too few open market sales reported to        
establish a market.                                                           

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

DELAWARE, MARYLAND AND EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  24
inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s .20-.24 mostly .21-.22 60s .18   
occas higher                                                                  

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED FLESH SEEDLESS 
45S ABOUT STEADY, 60S SLIGHTLY LOWER.  24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless 
Type 45s .20-.22 mostly .21-.22 occas higher 60s .17-.18  occas higher        

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO-IMPORTS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                       
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

AUSTRALIA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY.  16 kg cartons Navel 48s          
28.00-30.00  56s 28.00-30.00  72s 26.00-28.00  88s 24.00-26.00                
---TANGERINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Repacked en-route. cartons 15   
2-lb mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 24 size 38.00-40.00  28 size 38.00-40.00  32
size 38.00-40.00  36 size 38.00-40.00  40 size 36.00-38.00  cartons 10 3-lb   
mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 24 size 38.00-40.00  28 size 38.00-40.00  32 size
40.00  36 size 38.00-40.00  40 size 36.00-38.00                               

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY LOS ANGELES AREA                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Repacked en-route. flat 
cartons 15 2-lb mesh bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 28 sz 36.00-38.00    
mostly 38.00 32 sz 36.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 36 sz 32.00-34.00  40 sz          
32.00-34.00  flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 28 
sz 36.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 32 sz 36.00-38.00 mostly 38.00 36 sz 32.00-34.00  
40 sz 32.00-34.00                                                             

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                                                                   
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  10 kg containers loose
Hayward 23 sz 15.00  25 sz 15.00  27 sz 14.00  30 sz 13.00  33 sz 13.00  36 sz
12.00  39 sz 12.00  42 sz 12.00  45 sz 12.00                                  

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Repacked en-route. flat 
cartons 15 2-lb mesh bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz         
36.00-38.00  36 sz 32.00-34.00  40 sz 32.00-34.00  flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh  
bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz 36.00  36 sz 30.00-32.00  40 
sz 30.00-32.00                                                                
---LEMONS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  17 kg cartons Marked Fancy 140s      
28.00-30.00  few higher 165s 28.00-30.00  few higher Marked Choice 140s       
22.00-24.00  few higher 165s 20.00-22.00  few higher                          
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.  15 kg containers Navel 40s       
26.00-28.00  48s 26.00-28.00  56s 26.00-28.00  64s 22.00-24.00  72s 22.00-24.00
88s 21.00-23.00                                                               
---TANGERINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Repacked en-route. cartons 15   
2-lb mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 20 size 36.00-38.00  24 size 36.00-38.00  28
size 36.00-38.00  32 size 34.00-36.00  36 size 30.00-32.00  40 size 30.00-32.00
cartons 10 3-lb film bags W. Murcott Afourer 24 size 36.00-38.00  28 size     
36.00-38.00  32 size 34.00-36.00  36 size 30.00-32.00  40 size 30.00-32.00    
cartons 10 3-lb mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 20 size 36.00-38.00              

CHILE IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---KIWIFRUIT: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  10 kg containers loose     
Hayward 23 sz 11.00  25 sz 11.00  27 sz 11.00  30 sz 11.00  33 sz 10.00  36 sz
10.00  39 sz 10.00  42 sz 10.00  45 sz 10.00                                  

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA AND NEW YORK CITY AREA        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Repacked en-route. flat 
cartons 15 2-lb mesh bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz         
36.00-38.00  36 sz 32.00-34.00  40 sz 32.00-34.00  flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh  
bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz 36.00-38.00  36 sz 32.00-34.00
40 sz 32.00-34.00                                                             
---TANGELOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  10 kg containers Minneola 
35s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 40s 18.00-20.00 mostly 18.00 45s 14.00-16.00  52s
12.00-14.00  65s 10.00-12.00  80s 8.00-10.00                                  
---TANGERINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Repacked en-route. cartons 15   
2-lb mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 20 size 36.00-38.00  24 size 36.00-38.00  28
size 36.00-38.00  32 size 34.00-36.00  36 size 30.00-32.00  40 size 30.00-32.00
cartons 10 3-lb mesh bags W. Murcott Afourer 20 size 36.00-38.00  24 size     
36.00-38.00  28 size 36.00-38.00  32 size 34.00-36.00  36 size 30.00-32.00  40
size 30.00-32.00                                                              

SOUTH AFRICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis - Prices in U.S. Dollars                    
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---CLEMENTINES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Repacked en-route. flat cartons
15 2-lb mesh bags 24 sz 36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz 36.00-38.00  36 
sz 32.00-34.00  40 sz 32.00-34.00  flat cartons 10 3-lb mesh bags 24 sz       
36.00-38.00  28 sz 36.00-38.00  32 sz 36.00-38.00  36 sz 32.00-34.00  40 sz   
32.00-34.00                                                                   
---ORANGES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER.  15 kg containers Navel 40s       
26.00-28.00  48s 26.00-28.00  56s 26.00-28.00  occasional higher 64s          
22.00-24.00  72s 22.00-24.00  88s 21.00-23.00                                 

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL ARIZONA                                                               
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra   
services included. 1/2 cartons 9s 10.95-12.95  12s 10.95-12.95                
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services  
included. 2/3 cartons 5s 8.00-9.00  6s 8.00-9.00                              

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---LEMONS: SUPPLY 115S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in   
prices and quality. 7/10 bushel cartons Marked Choice 115s 22.00-26.00 mostly 
22.00-24.00 occasional higher 140s 17.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-22.00 few         
23.00-24.00 occasional higher 165s 14.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 few         
19.00-20.00 200s 12.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional higher             
---LIMES: SUPPLY 230-250 HEAVY, 110-175S LIGHT. DEMAND 110-175S FAIRLY LIGHT, 
OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET 175S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and 
quality. 40 lb cartons Seedless Type 110s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few  
17.00-18.00 150s 14.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 few 17.00-18.00 175s          
12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 few 15.00-16.00 200s 10.00-12.00 mostly        
11.00-12.00 few 13.00-14.00 230s 7.00-9.00  few 6.00 occasional higher, 250s  
6.00-8.00 mostly 6.00-7.00 occasional higher and lower                        

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---PAPAYA: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition.
35-40 lb cartons Maradol Type 15.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 occasional lower 
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND 5-7S MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT.
MARKET 5-6S LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Crossings include light supplies of old
crop fruit. cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occasional
lower 6s 13.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occasional lower 7s 12.00-15.00 mostly      
12.00-14.00 8s 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 occasional higher               

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---CANTALOUPS: DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
Many present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. 1/2   
cartons 9s 10.00-12.95 mostly 10.00-11.00 occasional lower 12s 9.00-11.00     
mostly 10.00 occasional lower 15s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 18s 5.50-7.00    
mostly 6.00-6.50 occasional higher ORGANIC 1/2 cartons 9s 17.95  12s 17.95    
---HONEYDEWS: DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services      
included. 2/3 cartons 5s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.50 6s 7.00-9.00 mostly       
8.00-8.50 8s   supplies insufficient to establish a market                    
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra  
services included. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 35 count
.22-.24  few .20 occasional higher and lower approx 45 count .22-.24  few .20 
occasional higher and lower approx 60 count .22-.24  few .20 occasional higher
and lower                                                                     

SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                           
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
CITRUS FRUITS                                                                 
2015 Season                                                                   
---LEMONS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Shprs 1st Grade 75s
42.80-47.90 mostly 44.80-45.90 few lower 95s 42.80-47.90 mostly 44.80-46.90 few
lower 115s 42.80-47.90 mostly 44.80-46.90 few lower 140s 42.80-44.90  few     
higher /lower 165s 32.80-34.90 mostly 33.80-33.90 few higher /lower 200s      
22.80-24.90 mostly 23.80-23.90 occasional higher/lower 235s 18.80-20.90 mostly
18.80-18.90 occasional lower Shprs Choice 75s 33.80-35.90 mostly 34.80-35.90  
95s 34.80-36.90 mostly 35.80-35.90 115s 34.80-36.90 mostly 35.80-35.90 140s   
32.80-33.90  165s 26.80-29.90 mostly 27.80-28.90 200s 20.80-22.90  few higher 
235s 16.80-18.90 mostly 16.80-16.90 few higher Uncl (Standard) 95s 25.80-32.90
115s 25.80-32.90  few lower 140s 28.80-31.90  165s 19.80-20.90  few lower 200s
16.80-18.90  235s 15.80-16.90                                                 
---ORANGES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  7/10 bushel cartons Valencia Shprs 1st
Grade 48s 17.80-18.90  occasional higher/lower 56s 17.80-18.90  occasional    
higher/lower 72s 18.80-20.90  occasional higher/lower 88s 20.40-21.90         
occasional higher/lower 113s 22.80-23.90  occasional higher/lower 138s        
21.40-23.90  occasional higher/lower Shprs Choice 48s 11.40-14.90 mostly      
12.80-14.90 56s 13.80-17.90 mostly 13.80-15.90 72s 15.80-19.90 mostly         
15.80-17.90 88s 19.80-21.90 mostly 20.80-20.90 113s 20.80-22.90  138s         
20.40-22.90 mostly 20.40-21.50                                                

TEXAS & OKLAHOMA                                                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MELONS                                                                        
2015 Season                                                                   
---WATERMELONS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and
price. 24 inch bins per lb Red Flesh Seedless Type approx 36 count .17-.19    
mostly .17-.18 few .20 approx 45 count .17-.20 mostly .18 few .22 approx 60   
count .14-.17 mostly .15-.16 occasional higher                                

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray
pack Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 20.00-26.00  88s 20.00-26.00  100s          
18.00-26.00  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 80s 20.00-26.00  88s 20.00-26.00  100s
18.00-26.00  cartons 12 3-lb film bags Red Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 
18.00-20.95  Golden Delicious U.S. ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 18.00-20.95  Gala U.S. 
ExFcy 2 1/2" min/up 20.00-24.95                                               

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
YAKIMA Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                             
2015 Season                                                                   
---APPLES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  cartons tray pack Golden        
Delicious WAExFcy 72s 20.00-22.90  fineappear 24.00-28.90 mostly 24.00-26.90  
80s 20.00-22.90  fineappear 24.00-28.90 mostly 24.00-26.90 88s fineappear     
24.00-28.90 mostly 24.00-26.90 100s 18.00-20.90  fineappear 20.00-22.90  113s 
18.00-20.90  fineappear 20.00-20.90  occasional higher & lower 125s 18.00-20.90
Gala WAExFcy 72s 26.00-28.90  few lower occ higher fineappear 28.00-32.90     
mostly 28.00-30.90 occ higher & lower 80s 26.00-28.90  few lower occ higher   
fineappear 28.00-32.90 mostly 28.00-30.90 occ higher & lower 88s 26.00-28.90  
few lower occ higher fineappear 28.00-32.90 mostly 28.00-30.90 occ higher &   
lower 100s 18.00-22.90 mostly 20.00-22.90 occ higher & lower 113s 18.00-22.90 
mostly 18.00-20.90 occ higher & lower 125s 18.00-20.90  occ higher & lower    
Honeycrisp WAExFcy 64s 55.00-65.90  fineappear 65.00-75.90 mostly 65.00-70.90 
72s 55.00-65.90 mostly 60.00-65.90 fineappear 65.00-75.90 mostly 65.00-70.90  
80s 55.00-65.90 mostly 60.00-65.90 fineappear 65.00-75.90 mostly 70.00-75.90  
88s 55.00-65.90 mostly 60.00-65.90 fineappear 65.00-75.90 mostly 70.00-75.90  
100s 55.00-65.90 mostly 55.00-60.90 fineappear 60.00-70.90 mostly 60.00-65.90 
cartons 12 3-lb film bags Golden Delicious WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 16.00-18.90     
fineappear 18.00-20.90  Gala WAExFcy 2 1/2" min 18.00-20.90  fineappear       
20.00-22.90  Honeycrisp WAExFcy 2 1/2" min fineappear 50.00-60.90 mostly      
50.00-55.90                                                                   
---PEARS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  4/5 bushel cartons wrapped       
Bartlett U.S. One 70s 26.00-32.90 mostly 28.00-30.90 few higher 80s 26.00-32.90
mostly 28.00-30.90 few higher 90s 24.00-32.90 mostly 28.00-30.90 few higher   
100s 24.00-26.90  few higher occasional lower 110s 20.00-24.90 mostly         
20.00-22.90 120s 20.00-22.90  few lower 135s 16.00-18.90  few lower occasional
higher D'Anjou U.S. One 70s 30.00-32.90  occas higher & lower 80s 30.00-32.90 
occas higher & lower 90s 28.00-30.90  few higher & lower 100s 26.00-28.90  few
higher & lower 110s 22.00-24.90  few higher & lower 120s 22.00-22.90  few     
higher & lower 135s 18.00-20.90  few higher & lower 150s 16.00-18.90  few     
higher & lower Bosc U.S. One 70s 28.00-30.90  occas higher & lower fineappear 
32.00-34.90  80s 28.00-30.90  occas higher & lower fineappear 32.00-34.90  90s
28.00-30.90  occas higher & lower fineappear 32.00-34.90  100s 24.00-26.90    
occas higher & lower fineappear 28.00-28.90  110s 22.00-24.90  occas higher & 
lower fineappear 24.00-26.90  120s 20.00-22.90  occas higher & lower fineappear
22.00-24.90  ORGANIC 4/5 bushel cartons wrapped Bartlett U.S. One 70s         
44.00-48.90 mostly 46.00-46.90 80s 44.00-48.90 mostly 46.00-46.90 90s         
44.00-48.90 mostly 44.00-46.90                                                
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD.  50 lb cartons Round Green Type 
med 12.00-13.85  occas prior commitment lower                                 
---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  cartons 2 dz 13.50  occas lower
2 1/2 dz 14.50  occas lower 3 dz 14.50  occas lower cartons film bags Hearts  
24s 26.00  18s 19.85-20.00                                                    
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  1 1/9 bushel 
cartons Green jbo 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 exlge 12.00-14.95 mostly     
12.95-14.95 lge 12.00-13.95  occas higher/lower irreg sz fr qual 10.00-12.95  
mostly 10.00-10.85                                                            
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Supplies in few hands. 25 lb cartons  
loose Vine Ripes 5x6 sz 16.00-18.95  few including prior commitments lower 6x6
sz 14.00-17.95  occas higher/lower cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s 15.00-18.95
one label high as19.95, 5x5s 14.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 one label 18.95   
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Supplies in few hands. 25 lb
cartons loose Roma exlge 13.00-15.95 mostly 14.00-15.95 lge 13.00-15.95 mostly
14.00-15.95 occas lower                                                       

WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK                                                  
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in price and quality.     
Harvesting curtailed due to rain and wet fields. bushel cartons/crates        
precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 14.00-17.00  fair quality lower     
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BULK LOWER, OTHERS STEADY. Some harvesting
slowed due to rain and wet fields. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med         
12.00-14.00  50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 8.00-10.00  occasional higher and
lower bulk per lb Round Green Type lge .14-.18 mostly .14-.16                 

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2014 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA 5
lb cartons bagged Haricot Vert (French Type) 15.00-16.00  occas lower         

PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                   
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---ASPARAGUS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU via air and boat. 11 lb 
cartons bunched Green jbo 17.00-21.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas higher and lower
exlge 17.00-20.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 occas lower lge 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00 
occas lower std 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-17.00 sml 12.00-14.00 mostly         
12.00-13.00 occas lower White std 21.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-23.00 occas lower  
---PEAS GREEN: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. PERU via air and boat
10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 20.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 occas higher 
Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 22.00-26.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few 28.00            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ONLEY Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                                 
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  bushel cartons/crates        
precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 10.85  few higher and lower         
---TOMATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb
cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 sz 19.95  6x6 sz 16.95 
6x7 sz 14.95                                                                  
---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services        
included. flats 12 1-pt baskets 19.95                                         
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Extra services    
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 11.95  20 lb cartons loose 21.95 

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
ORLANDO Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---OKRA: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Includes palletizing and
precooling. Quality variable. 1/2 bushel cartons sml-med 12.00-12.85 mostly   
12.00-12.35                                                                   

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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: DEMAND LEEKS GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LEEKS AND     
ICELESS  ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. cartons bunched 
48s med 15.65-20.50 mostly 17.50-18.55 few 21.00-23.45 48s sml 14.45-18.50    
mostly 15.50-17.45 few 20.95-22.00 Leeks 12s 18.55-21.15 mostly 18.55-20.95 few
22.45 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag         
18.05-22.65 mostly 18.35-20.65 occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12
bunches per bag 18.05-22.65 mostly 18.35-20.65 occasional higher              

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC ASIAN VEGETABLES                                                         
2015 Season                                                                   
---BOK CHOY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.
30 lb cartons 22.25-23.55  occasional higher and lower WGA crates 28.00-30.95 
mostly 28.00-29.00                                                            
---CHINESE CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services   
included. WGA crates Nappa   supplies insufficient to establish a market 30 lb
cartons Nappa 27.45-31.00 mostly 28.50-31.00 occasional lower                 

CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Very
wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 8.00-10.25  occasional higher and    
lower 60s 10.35-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 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 MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN LOWER. Extra services   
included. Wide range in price. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s          
19.00-23.25 mostly 20.00-22.45 Red Type 18-24s 13.50-20.45 mostly 18.25-19.45 
---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 
cartons 24s 7.95-9.00  occasional higher and lower                            
---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
cartons 24s 12.45-16.50 mostly 14.00-14.95                                    
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 7.35-10.00 mostly 9.00-9.55 occasional higher and    
lower                                                                         
---PARSLEY: DEMAND CURLY GOOD, PLAIN MODERATE. MARKET CURLY HIGHER, PLAIN ABOUT
STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Curly 60s 16.00-19.45 mostly 
17.00-18.45 occasional higher and lower Plain 60s 13.55-15.55 mostly          
14.00-15.00 occasional higher and lower                                       
---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included. cartons      
bunched Flat 24s 14.45-21.00 mostly 16.50-19.45 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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra     
services included.   Very wide range in quality and price. cartons Globe 18s  
37.05-40.55  24s 37.05-40.55  30s 28.05-30.55  one label 40.55 36s 20.55-21.05
one label 40.55                                                               
---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra  
services included. Supplies in few hands. cartons White 4 dz min 22.95-24.95  
mostly 24.95                                                                  
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25
lb cartons loose Mature Greens xlge 11.95-13.95  occasional higher0 lge       
11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 med 9.95-11.95 mostly 9.95                     
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons  
loose Roma exlge   supplies in too few hands to establish a market lge        
supplies in too few hands to establish a market med   supplies in too few hands
to establish a market                                                         

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 12.00-15.40 mostly 13.00-15.40 50 lb sacks    
loose jbo 13.00-16.40 mostly 15.00-16.40 25 lb sacks loose jbo 6.50-8.20 mostly
7.50-8.20 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-18.75  ORGANIC sacks 48 
1-lb film bags med-lge 23.00-28.70 mostly 23.00-24.35 sacks 24 2-lb film bags 
med-lge 23.00-28.70 mostly 23.00-24.35 sacks 10 5-lb film bags med-lge        
23.00-28.70 mostly 23.00-24.35 cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled          
20.00-21.50  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      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and
condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 14.95-18.95 mostly 16.95 few 12.95        
occasional higher fr qual 10.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 occasional higher lge
10.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 cartons 36s 9.95-10.95  occasional higher FIRST
REPORT                                                                        
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality.
4/7 bushel cartons Yellow Straightneck sml 10.95-12.95  sml-med 10.95-12.95   
FIRST REPORT                                                                  

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET MEDIUM SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.
Extra services included. Wide range in quality.  GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel      
cartons med 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95  ord qual 6.95-10.95 
mostly 8.95-9.00 lge 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.95-16.95 cartons 36s 9.95-12.95    
mostly 10.95                                                                  
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY 4X4-4X5S LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra
services included. Wide range in quality.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer
Vine Ripes 4x5s 12.95-14.95  5x5s 10.95  few 12.95 5x6s 8.95-10.95  few 12.95 
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services 
included. Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12  
1-pt containers with lids med-lge 6.95-8.95 mostly 6.95-7.95 20 lb cartons    
loose med-lge 14.95-16.95 mostly 14.95                                        
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY EXTRA LARGE FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE.     
MARKET EXTRA LARGE SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services       
included. Wide range in quality and condition.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb     
cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 lge 12.95-14.95  med        
10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95                                                      

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG                                                   
2015 Season                                                                   
---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. Wide range
in quality. 40 lb cartons 12.00-13.00 mostly 12.00 occasional lower           
---TOMATILLOS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in size and quality.
1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates 10.00-13.85 mostly 11.00-12.00                    

MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Wide range in price and quality. 
20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 10.00-12.00  few 13.00-14.00         
occasional higher                                                             
---CARROTS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Wide range in   
price and quality. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00 occasional    
higher                                                                        
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET YELLOW LOWER,
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.  Wide range in appearance.      
GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 8.95-11.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher
and lower exlge 8.95-11.95 mostly 8.95-10.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow
jbo 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.95-10.25 occasional higher and lower exlge 8.00-11.00 
mostly 8.95-10.25 occasional higher and lower Orange jbo 8.95-11.95 mostly    
9.95-10.95 occasional higher exlge 8.95-11.95 mostly 9.95-10.95 occasional    
higher                                                                        
---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY ANAHEIM LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT    
STEADY. Wide range in quality and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Anaheim   
16.50-20.50 mostly 17.00-18.00 Jalapeno 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.50-18.00        
occasional higher and lower Poblano 11.00-14.00 mostly 11.00-13.00 occasional 
lower Serrano 16.00-20.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occcasional higher 8 lb cartons  
Habanero orange 22.00-27.00 mostly 23.00-26.00 few 28.00 occasional higher and
lower                                                                         
---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Supplies in few hands. Extra     
services included.  ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer 4x4s 12.85-14.95      
occasional higher and lower 4x5s 12.85-14.95  occasional higher and lower 5x5s
12.85-14.95 mostly 12.85-12.95 occasional higher and lower                    
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET EXTRA    
LARGE HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition.       
ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.85-14.95 mostly         
13.95-14.95 occasional higher lge 12.85-14.95 mostly 12.85-13.95 med          
10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional lower                               

NORTHEAST COLORADO                                                            
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb  
cartons Round Green Type med 12.00-13.00 mostly 13.00 Red Type med 13.00-14.00
50 lb sacks Round Green Type lge 8.00-9.00                                    

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
MISC HERBS                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CILANTRO: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Very 
wide range in price. cartons bunched 30s 6.75-6.95  60s 8.75-9.95             

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                    
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET RED HIGHER, GREEN ABOUT STEADY. Extra     
services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type 18-24s 16.85-20.75 mostly   
18.85-19.75 Red Type 18-24s 18.75-20.95  occasional lower                     
---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.     
cartons bunched Kale 24s 7.95-9.00 mostly 7.95-8.25 occasional higher         
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services    
included. cartons Green Leaf 24s 6.75-7.95  Red Leaf 24s 6.75-6.95            
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services  
included. cartons 24s 10.75-10.95                                             

OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN    
 LUIS ARIZONA                                                                 
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 24S HIGHER, 48S ABOUT STEADY. Extra      
services included. Wide range in quality. cartons bunched Red 24s 6.45-10.00  
mostly 6.95-9.55 48s 9.45-12.35 mostly 9.95-10.50 occasional higher           

SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA                                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included.    
Wide range in quality and price.  Most present shipments from prior bookings  
and/or previous commitments. cartons bchd 14s 11.55-16.25 mostly 13.45-14.65  
occasional higher bchd 18s 12.05-16.75 mostly 13.95-15.15 occasional higher 20
lb cartons loose Crown Cut 15.55-19.55 mostly 16.45-17.65 few 20.55-21.35     
occasional lower Short Trim 16.00-21.55 mostly 17.00-18.45 occasional higher  
and lower                                                                     
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET 16S ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY HIGHER. 
Extra services included.  Wide range in quality and price. cartons film wrapped
White 9s 9.65-12.55 mostly 10.25-11.55 few 13.00-14.45 occasional higher 12s  
11.25-14.55 mostly 11.25-12.65 occasional higher 16s 9.45-12.55 mostly        
9.45-10.55 occasional higher                                                  
---CELERY: SUPPLY 3 DOZEN FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND HEARTS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY 
LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services      
included. Wide range in quality and price.  Most present shipments of Hearts  
from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons 2 dz 9.50-12.56 mostly
10.45-11.65 few 13.00-14.55 2 1/2 dz 9.50-12.65 mostly 10.45-11.65 few        
13.00-13.56 3 dz 11.25-14.56 mostly 12.45-13.56 occasional higher cartons film
bags Hearts 18s 17.00-20.56 mostly 17.45-18.65 few 21.05 occasional lower     
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND 24S FAIRLY GOOD AT SLIGHTLY LOWER PRICES, 30S FAIRLY
GOOD. MARKET 24S SLIGHTLY LOWER, 30S ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included.   
Very wide range in price, quality and weight.  Most present shipments from    
prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons flm lined 24s 18.50-21.55 
mostly 19.45-20.65 few 22.55 24s flmwrpd 19.50-22.55 mostly 20.45-21.65 few   
23.55 30s flmwrpd 16.45-20.55 mostly 17.45-18.56 few 21.55                    
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET RED LEAF ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS LOWER.   
Extra services included.  Wide range in price and quality.  Most present      
shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. cartons Boston 24s 
6.45-9.55 mostly 6.45-7.55 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 6.50-9.55 mostly  
6.50-8.55 few 10.25-10.45 occasional lower Red Leaf 24s 6.45-8.55 mostly      
6.45-7.65 occasional higher                                                   
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND HEARTS  MODERATE, 24S FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET 12      
3-COUNT HEARTS ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS SLIGHTLY LOWER. Extra services included.  
Wide range in price, quality and weight.  Most present shipments from prior   
bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. cartons 24s 12.50-16.55 
mostly 13.50-14.65 few 9.50-11.00 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages
Hearts 15.45-18.75 mostly 16.35-18.75 few 20.55 occasional higher and lower   
cartons film lined Hearts 48s 17.45-20.75 mostly 17.45-19.56 few 21.55        
occasional higher                                                             

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA                                                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND GREEN GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET GREEN    
SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel   
cartons Green jbo 13.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 occasional higher exlge 14.95-15.95
occasional higher lge 13.95-15.95  occasional higher med 12.95-14.95 mostly   
12.95 irreg sz fr qual 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher Red   
exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 lge 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 irreg 
sz fr qual 12.95-16.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 1/2 cartons Red exlge 10.95-12.95   
lge 10.95-12.95                                                               

SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET BUNCHED ABOUT STEADY, OTHERS HIGHER.  
Extra services included. Wide range in price. cartons bchd 14s 13.85-15.35    
bchd 18s 14.35-15.85  20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.00-20.85 mostly        
17.00-19.85 Short Trim 18.00-21.00  occasional higher and lower               
---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range
in price. cartons film wrapped White 9s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50         
occasional higher and lower 12s 9.85-12.65 mostly 10.50-11.00 occasional higher
and lower 16s 9.00-11.00 mostly 10.00-10.50 occasional higher and lower       
---CELERY: DEMAND 3 DOZEN MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER. Extra  
services included.  Wide range in price and quality. cartons 2 dz 10.00-11.00 
occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 10.00-11.85 mostly 10.00-11.35 occasional higher 3 
dz 10.00-14.35 mostly 11.00-13.75                                             
---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. Precooling        
included. Palletizing included for film lined and filmwrapped. Wide range in  
quality. cartons flm lined 24s 19.00-21.65 mostly 19.00-20.75 occasional higher
and lower 24s flmwrpd 20.00-22.65 mostly 20.00-21.50 occasional higher and    
lower                                                                         
---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services        
included. Wide range in quality. cartons Green Leaf 24s 8.85-10.25  Red Leaf  
24s 8.35-9.85                                                                 
---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Extra services included.   
Wide range in quality and price. cartons 24s 12.85-17.95 mostly 14.85-17.95   
cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 12.50-17.50 mostly 15.35-17.50             

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 ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons  
bunched Red Type 12s 10.75-16.55 mostly 13.35-14.45                           
---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services  
included.  Wide range in quality and price. 25 lb cartons med 22.95-32.45     
mostly 25.00-27.50 occasional higher and lower                                
---PEAS GREEN: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide   
range in quality. 10 lb cartons Snow Peas Decalyxed 27.85-28.95  occasional   
higher and lower Sugar Snap Peas Decalyxed 27.85-36.95  occasional higher and 
lower                                                                         

SOUTH DISTRICT CALIFORNIA                                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services
included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Red exlge 16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 lge   
16.95-20.95 mostly 18.95-20.95 irreg sz fr qual 14.95-16.95  1/2 cartons Red  
exlge 10.95-12.95  lge 10.95-12.95                                            

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
RALEIGH Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                               
                                                                              
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                    
                                                                              

WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA                                                        
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
VEGETABLES                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---BEANS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Harvest continues to be   
curtailed due to wet fields. bushel crates Round Green Type 15.35-16.00       
---CUCUMBERS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Harvest     
continues to be curtailed due to wet fields. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons med   
18.00-18.35  fr qual 8.00-9.00  cartons 24s   supplies insufficient to        
establish a market                                                            
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Harvest continues to be       
curtailed due to wet fields. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 6.35-8.00  fr qual      
4.00-5.00                                                                     
---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT     
STEADY. Harvest continues to be curtailed due to wet fields. 1 1/9 bushel     
cartons/crates Green jbo 14.00-14.35  exlge 14.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.35 fr 
qual 10.00-14.95 mostly 10.00-12.35 lge 12.00-14.95 mostly 12.00-12.35 med    
12.35-14.95 mostly 12.35                                                      
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Harvest continues to be  
curtailed due to wet fields. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 6.00-6.35
med 4.00-4.35  Yellow Straightneck sml 6.00  med 4.00-4.35  3/4 bushel cartons
Yellow Crookneck sml 6.00-7.35  med 4.00-4.35                                 
---TOMATOES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.    
Harvest continues to be curtailed due to wet fields.  Extra services included.
25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Comb or Better jbo 16.95-17.95  xlge      
16.95-17.95  lge 14.95-17.95                                                  
---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT   
STEADY. Harvest continues to be curatiled due to wet fields.  Extra services  
included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95 20 lb     
cartons loose 15.95                                                           
---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT 
STEADY. Harvest continues to be curtailed due to wet fields.  Extra services  
included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 13.95-15.95 mostly 15.95 lge         
13.95-15.95 mostly 15.95 med   supplies insufficient to establish a market    

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
THOMASVILLE Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                                    
2015 Season                                                                   
---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET LOWER.  WAXED 1 1/9 bushel          
cartons/crates med 14.35-16.35 mostly 16.35 occas higher fr qual 7.35-8.35    
occas lower cartons 24s 5.35-6.35  occas higher & lower                       
---EGGPLANT: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Including wrapped 1 1/9    
bushel cartons med 8.35-8.85  occas lower med-lge fr qual 5.35-5.85 mostly 5.35
lge   supplies insufficient to quote                                          
---SQUASH: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons    
Zucchini sml 6.35  occas higher med 4.35  occas higher & lower Yellow         
Straightneck sml 6.35  occas higher & lower med 4.35  occas higher & lower 3/4
bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 8.35-9.35  occas higher med 6.35  occas   
higher                                                                        
 
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BENTON HARBOR Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-2015                          
                                                                               
Provided by:  Fruit and Vegetable Market News,                                 
Federal - State Market News Service, USDA.                                     
                                                                               

DELAWARE                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Harvest curtailed by rain and wet   
fields. Round White U.S. One 50 lb sacks sz A 6.75  occas lower Chef 7.75-8.75
mostly 7.75 tote bags approx 2000 lbs sz A 11.00-12.50  occas lower           

LONG ISLAND NEW YORK                                                          
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET STEADY. Harvest curtailed by rain and wet   
fields. Round White U.S. One baled 10 5-lb sacks sz A 8.25-8.75  occas lower  

MICHIGAN                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Harvesting curtailed due to wet
fields. Yellow Globe Type master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 10.00-11.00 
some 9.00-9.50 rpkr sz 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00                             

NEW YORK                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND RED GOOD, YELLOW MODERATE. MARKET STEADY. Most harvesting
curtailed due to rain and wet fields. Yellow Globe Type 50 lb sacks jbo       
10.00-11.00  med 2 1/4"min 8.00-9.00  occasional 10.00 Red Globe Type 25 lb   
sacks jbo 11.00-13.00  med 9.00-11.00                                         

                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
IDAHO FALLS Shipping Point Prices as of 30-SEP-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                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Globe Type 50 lb    
sacks med 6.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 few higher rpkr sz 5.00-7.50 mostly 6.00 
few higher master container 16 3-lb mesh sacks med 9.00-12.25 mostly 9.50-11.00
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ROUND RED SIZE B AND YELLOW BALED 10 5-LB
FILM BAGS SLIGHTLY HIGHER, RUSSET CARTONS LOWER, OTHERS. ABOUT STEADY. Russet 
Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.50-6.00 few 
higher baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.50-7.00 few higher 50 lb
cartons 40s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 few higher 50s 7.00-8.50 mostly        
7.00-8.00 few higher 60s 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.00-8.00 few higher 70s 7.00-8.50  
mostly 7.00-8.00 few higher 80s 7.00-8.25 mostly 7.50-8.00 few higher 90s     
7.00-8.00  few higher 100s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 few higher Round Red U.S.
One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags
sz A 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 50 lb cartons sz A 7.00-8.50 mostly 7.50-8.00 sz B 
12.00-15.00 mostly 14.00 occas higher 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.50 mostly       
6.50-7.00 sz B 11.00-14.00 mostly 13.00 occas higher Yellow Type U.S. One baled
10 5-lb film bags sz A 11.00-14.50 mostly 13.00 50 lb cartons sz A 10.00-13.50
mostly 12.00-13.00 50 lb sacks sz A 9.00-12.50 mostly 11.00-12.00             

COLUMBIA BASIN WASHINGTON & UMATILLA BASIN OREGON                             
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Hybrid 50 lb sacks
jbo 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 med 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00 occas higher & lower White
50 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00  occas higher med 7.00-9.00  occas higher Red Globe
Type 25 lb sacks jbo 10.00-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 med 6.00-8.00  occas higher
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S.  
One 2" or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 4.50-6.00 mostly 5.00 non sz A
4.00-5.00  baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 5.50-7.00 mostly 6.00 non sz A        
5.00-6.00  50 lb cartons 40s 6.00-8.00  occas higher 50s 6.00-8.00 mostly     
7.00-8.00 occas higher 60s 6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 70s        
6.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 occas higher 80s 7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 occas higher
90s 6.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 100s 6.00-7.50 mostly 7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 10 oz
min 5.00-6.00  occas lower                                                    

IDAHO AND MALHEUR COUNTY, OREGON                                              
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Yellow Spanish Hybrid   
U.S. One 50 lb sacks Super Col 12.00-13.00  occas lower col 9.00-11.00 mostly 
10.00 jbo 8.00  occas higher & lower med 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 White U.S. One 
50 lb sacks jbo 12.00-14.00  med 10.00-12.00  Red Globe Type U.S. One 25 lb   
sacks jbo 13.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 occas lower med 8.00-10.00  occas lower    

MINNESOTA-NORTH DAKOTA (RED RIVER VALLEY)                                     
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND SIZE A LIGHT AT SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES,
OTHERS LIGHT. MARKET SIZE A SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  Round Red  
U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.75-8.00 50 lb cartons
sz A 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.75-8.00 sz B 13.50-15.50  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8"         
24.00-28.00 mostly 25.00 50 lb sacks sz A 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.50-7.00 sz B     
12.00-14.00  tote bags approx 2000 lbs per cwt sz A 9.50-12.00  U.S. Two 50 lb
sacks sz A 3.50-4.25  sz B 7.00-7.50                                          

NEBRASKA                                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET CARTON 40-70S SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS 
STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A 5.50-6.50 mostly
6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.50 mostly 7.00 50 lb cartons 40s     
7.00-8.00 mostly 8.00 50s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 60s 7.00-8.50 mostly     
8.00-8.50 70s 7.00-8.50 mostly 8.00-8.50 80s 8.00-8.50  occas lower 90s 8.00  
occas lower 100s 8.00  occas lower U.S. Two baled 5 10-lb film bags 5.00-5.25 
mostly 5.00                                                                   

NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON                                                       
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Round Red U.S. One 50 lb     
cartons sz A 12.00-16.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 fair appearance 12.00-14.00 sz B  
14.00-20.00 mostly 16.00 fair appearance 14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00
mostly 34.00-35.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6.00-9.00 mostly 6.00 Long White U.S. 
One 50 lb cartons sz A 18.00-22.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occas lower fair        
appearance 15.00-16.00 sz B 9.00-14.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 
30.00-36.00 mostly 35.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 5.00-8.00 mostly 6.00 Yellow Type
U.S. One 50 lb cartons sz A 16.00-18.00  fair appearance 12.00-16.00 sz B     
11.00-14.00  Creamers 3/4-1 5/8" 32.00-36.00 mostly 35.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks
5.00-9.00 mostly 7.00                                                         

PERU IMPORTS - REPACKED AT VARIOUS EAST COAST SHIPPING POINTS                 
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---ONIONS DRY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET STEADY.  Yellow Granex - Marked    
Sweet 40 lb cartons jbo 21.00-24.00 mostly 22.00-23.00                        

SAN LUIS VALLEY COLORADO                                                      
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BULK, CARTON 50S & 70S SLIGHTLY LOWER,   
OTHERS ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Norkotah U.S. One baled 5 10-lb film bags sz A   
5.50-6.00 mostly 6.00 baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A 6.50-7.00 mostly 7.00 50 lb
cartons 40s 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00 50s 6.50-8.00 mostly 7.00 60s 7.00-8.00     
mostly 7.00 70s 7.00  80s 7.00-8.00  90s 7.00-8.00  100s 7.00-8.00  U.S. Two  
baled 5 10-lb film bags 5.00-5.50 mostly 5.00 50 lb sacks 10 oz min 7.00  U.S.
Coml bulk per cwt 7.00-8.50  Yellow Type U.S. One baled 10 5-lb film bags sz A
12.00-12.50                                                                   

UPPER VALLEY, TWIN FALLS-BURLEY DISTRICT IDAHO                                
                                                                              
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis      
                                                                              
ONIONS AND POTATOES                                                           
2015 Season                                                                   
---POTATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY.  Russet Burbank U.S. One 2"
or 4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 4.50-5.50 mostly 5.00-5.25 baled
5 10-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00 mostly 4.00-4.75 baled 10 5-lb mesh sacks
non sz A 5.50-6.50 mostly 6.00-6.25 baled 10 5-lb film bags non sz A 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.75 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-6.50 mostly 5.50-6.00 50s 5.50-6.50   
mostly 5.50-6.00 60s 6.00-6.50 mostly 6.00 occas lower 70s 6.50-7.00  occas   
higher & lower 80s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 occas lower 90s 7.00-8.00 mostly
7.00-7.50 100s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00-7.50 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min       
5.50-6.25 mostly 6.00 10 oz min 5.50-6.25 mostly 6.00 Norkotah U.S. One 2" or 
4-oz Min baled 5 10-lb mesh sacks non sz A 5.00-5.50  occas higher & lower    
baled 5 10-lb film bags non sz A 4.00-5.00  occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb
mesh sacks non sz A 6.00-6.50  occas higher & lower baled 10 5-lb film bags non
sz A 5.00-6.00  occas higher & lower 50 lb cartons 40s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50  
occas higher 50s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 occas higher 60s 5.50-6.00 mostly 5.50 
occas higher 70s 6.00-7.00 mostly 6.00 80s 6.50-8.00 mostly 6.50 90s 7.00-8.00
mostly 7.00 100s 7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00 U.S. Two 50 lb sacks 6 oz min 5.00-6.00
mostly 5.00-5.50 10 oz min 5.00-6.00 mostly 5.00-5.50                         
 
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