MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 16-SEP-2019 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (305) 373-2955 Fax: (305) 373-3562 Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Reported prices generally include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions, Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight after sale. MH_FV156 Issued twice weekly -- Monday and Thursday WEATHER: Linhares,Brazil Partly Sunny 68- 89F 20- 32C Guapiles, Costa Rica Mostly Cloudy 72- 84F 22- 29C Huehuetenango, Guatemala Mostly Cloudy 59- 85F 15- 29C Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Partly Sunny 75- 93F 24- 34C San Pedro Sula, Honduras Mostly Cloudy 74- 93F 23- 34C Ica, Peru Mostly Cloudy 51- 79F 11- 26C Lima, Peru Cloudy 58- 65F 14- 18C Miami, FL Mostly Sunny 79- 92F 26- 33C Philadelphia, PA Partly Sunny 61- 82F 16- 28C Newark, NJ Cloudy 59- 76F 15- 24C Long Beach, CA Cloudy 66- 83F 19- 28C Galveston, TX Partly Sunny 77- 91F 25- 33C BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2019 Season ---GINGER ROOT: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. By Boat 30 lb cartons 15.00-19.00 mostly 16.00-18.00 occas higher; Few Costa Rica & Ecuador 22.00-25.00; Few Peru organic type 24.00-26.00; occas higher CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2019 Season ---COCONUTS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Dominican Republic, Guyana 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s few, 36.00-40.00 CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2019 Season ---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Costa Rica; few Honduras. 40 lb sacks 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00-11.00 occas higher and lower ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 10.00-15.00 mostly 10.00-14.00 occas higher 40 lb cartons 16.00-20.00 mostly 16.00-19.00 occas higher and lower ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS LILA SLIGHTLY LOWER; BLANCA ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 24.00-32.00 mostly 24.00-28.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 39.00-45.00 mostly 39.00-43.00 occas higher and lower ---TARO: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 29.00-32.00 occas higher Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 15.00-17.00 mostly 15.00-16.00 occas higher and lower. ---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica and Dominican Republic 45 lb cartons Yellow 48.00-52.00 mostly 48.00-50.00 occas higher and lower 50 lb cartons white 26.00-32.00 mostly 26.00-30.00 occas higher and lower ---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Costa Rica; few Nicaragua, Ecuador and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 15.00-18.00 mostly 15.00-17.00 occas higher and lower