MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 20-FEB-2020 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 Light Rain 74- 92F 23- 33C Guapiles, Costa Rica Rain/Showers 67- 80F 19- 27C Huehuetenango, Guatemala Mostly Cloudy 59- 90F 15- 32C Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Light Rain 68- 86F 20- 30C San Pedro Sula, Honduras Haze 71- 91F 22- 33C Ica, Peru Sunny 70- 91F 21- 33C Lima, Peru Cloudy 71- 81F 22- 27C Miami, FL Partly Cloudy 70- 84F 21- 29C Philadelphia, PA Cloudy 23- 40F -5- 4C Newark, NJ Mostly Cloudy 22- 40F -6- 4C Long Beach, CA Sunny 53- 74F 12- 23C Galveston, TX Light Rain 45- 56F 7- 13C 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 VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BR, CR AND EC LOWER; PE ABOUT STEADY. Mainly by Air. 30 lb cartons 48.00-50.00 occas higher; Few CR & EC 32.00-37.00;occas higer; Few PE 50.00-52.00 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 MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Dominican Republic; few Guyana and Nicaragua. 65-70 lb sacks Dry 40s 24.00-28.00 mostly 24.00-26.00 occas higher and lower CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis MISC TROPICAL FRUIT AND VEG 2019 Season ---CALABAZA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. Mostly Costa Rica; few Honduras. 40 lb sacks 8.00-11.00 mostly 8.00-10.00 occas higher ---CHAYOTE: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. 20 lb cartons 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-15.00 occas higher and lower 40 lb cartons 15.00-20.00 mostly 15.00-19.00 occas higher and lower ---MALANGA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS BLANCA LOWER; LILA ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica, Ecuador and Nicaragua. 40 lb cartons Blanca lge 22.00-30.00 mostly 22.00-26.00 occas higher and lower Lila lge 30.00-34.00 mostly 30.00-33.00 occas higher and lower ---TARO: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica and Honduras.Includes Jamaica. 40 lb cartons Eddoes sml 22.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 few, Jamaica 60.00-62.00; occas higher and lower Dasheen (Coco, Islena) lge 15.00-17.00 occas higher and lower. ---YAMS (NAMES): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET CARTONS WHITE LOWER; YELLOW ABOUT STEADY. Costa Rica. Includes Jamaica and Dominican Republic 45 lb cartons Yellow 35.00-42.00 mostly 35.00-40.00 occas higher and lower 50 lb cartons white 17.00-18.00 occas higher ---YUCA (CASSAVA): SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Mostly Costa Rica; few Nicaragua, Ecuador and Honduras. 37 lb cartons 15.00-16.00 occas higher and lower