MIAMI Shipping Point Prices as of 04-MAR-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.  Brokerage fees paid by the     
shipper are included in the price reported. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point     
Basis excludes all charges for freight.                                         
                                                                                

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Linhares,Brazil               Mostly Sunny        77- 99F  25- 37C
Guapiles, Costa Rica          Sunny               67- 87F  19- 31C
Huehuetenango, Guatemala      Mostly Sunny        57- 92F  14- 33C       
Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. Partly Sunny        69- 89F  21- 32C
San Pedro Sula, Honduras      Sunny               71- 93F  22- 34C 
Ica, Peru                     Sunny               68- 91F  20- 33C      
Lima, Peru                    Mostly Cloudy       72- 85F  22- 29C
Miami, FL                     Mostly Cloudy       74- 83F  23- 28C      
Philadelphia, PA              Light Snow          29- 34F  -2-  1C
Newark, NJ                    Mostly Cloudy       29- 33F  -2-  1C      
Long Beach, CA                Mostly Clear        41- 57F   5- 14C
Galveston, TX                 Mostly Cloudy       50- 59F  10- 15C
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                                                                

BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                                  
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2019 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Brazil by Air
and Boat. 3.5 kg containers Solo Type Golden 9s 9.00-11.50 mostly 9.50-10.50   
occas lower 10s 8.50-11.50 mostly 8.50-9.50 occas lower 12s 8.50-11.50 mostly  
8.50-9.50 occas lower                                                          

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                                                              
2018 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Peru. LAST REPORT flats 1
layer Kent 6s   supply in too few hands to quote 7s   supply in too few hands  
to quote 8s   supply in too few hands to quote 9s   supply in too few hands to 
quote 10s   supply in too few hands to quote 12s   supply in too few hands to  
quote                                                                          

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2018 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. PERU. LAST REPORT flats 1
layer Kent 6s   supply in too few hands to quote 7s   supply in too few hands  
to quote 8s   supply in too few hands to quote 9s   supply in too few hands to 
quote 10s   supply in too few hands to quote 12s   supply in too few hands to  
quote                                                                          

BRAZIL, ECUADOR AND PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA          
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2018 Season                                                                    
---MANGOES: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. PERU. LAST REPORT flats 1
layer Kent 7s   supply in too few hands to quote 8s   supply in too few hands  
to quote 9s   supply in too few hands to quote 10s   supply in too few hands to
quote 12s   supply in too few hands to quote                                   

CARIBBEAN IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                               
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2018 Season                                                                    
---AVOCADOS: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. Dominican Republic  
cartons 2 layer Various Greenskin Varieties 16s 28.00-33.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 
occas higher 18s 28.00-33.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 occas higher 20s 28.00-33.00   
mostly 28.00-30.00 occas higher 22s 28.00-33.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 occas higher
24s 28.00-33.00 mostly 28.00-30.00 occas higher                                

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORT OF ENTRY PHILADELPHIA AREA                      
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2019 Season                                                                    
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. COSTA  
RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas 7.00 6s        
8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas 7.00 7s 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 occas 7.00 8s        
7.00-8.00 mostly 7.00                                                          

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
BERRIES                                                                        
2019 Season                                                                    
---MISC BERRIES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA 
By Air. flats 12 6-oz cups with lids Blackberries med 9.00-12.00 mostly        
11.00-12.00 occas low as 8.00                                                  

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2018 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. GUATEMALA,     
HONDURAS, COSTA RICA 1/2 cartons 9s 10.00-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occas lower 
12s 10.00-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occas lower 15s 11.95-12.95  oversized 1/2  
cartons 6s (5 size)   supply in too few hands to quote 9s (6 size) 10.00-12.95 
mostly 11.95-12.95                                                             
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA.       
HONDURAS, COSTA RICA 2/3 cartons 5s 11.50-12.50  fr qual 9.00-10.00  6s        
11.50-12.50  occas higher fr qual 9.00-10.00  8s 10.00-11.00  occas higher     
oversized 2/3 cartons 4s (3 size) 10.00-10.50  occas lower 5s (4 size)         
11.95-12.50                                                                    
---WATERMELONS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET BINS LOWER; OTHERS
ABOUT STEADY. GUATEMALA. HONDURAS, Costa Rica cartons Red Flesh Seedless Type  
3s   supply in too few hands to quote 4s   supply in too few hands to quote 5s 
supply in too few hands to quote 6s   supply in too few hands to quote flat    
cartons Red Flesh Seedless Miniature 6s 11.00-11.50  8s 14.00-14.50  9s        
supply in too few hands to quote 24 inch bins Red Flesh Seedless Type 45s      
220.00-224.00  60s 200.00-224.00                                               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA                         
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2019 Season                                                                    
---PAPAYA: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. GUATEMALA, 30-35 lb
cartons Tainung 8s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher 9s 13.00-16.00  
mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher 10s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher
12s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher 13s 13.00-16.00 mostly         
14.00-15.00 occas higher 14s 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 occas higher       
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. COSTA RICA      
cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 7.50-9.00 mostly 7.50-8.50 6s 7.50-9.50 mostly  
7.50-8.50 occas higher 7s 7.50-9.50 mostly 7.50-8.50 occas higher 8s 7.00-8.00 
mostly 7.00-7.50                                                               

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
MELONS                                                                         
2018 Season                                                                    
---CANTALOUPS: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET HIGHER. GUATEMALA,     
HONDURAS, COSTA RICA 1/2 cartons 9s 11.95-12.95  occas lower 12s 11.95-12.95   
15s 11.95-12.95  oversized 1/2 cartons 6s (5 size)   supply in too few hands to
quote 9s (6 size) 11.95-12.95                                                  
---HONEYDEWS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOWER. GUATEMALA,     
HONDURAS, COSTA RICA. 2/3 cartons 5s 12.95-13.95  6s 11.50-12.50  occas higher 
8s   supply in too few hands to quote oversized 2/3 cartons 5s (4 size)        
12.95-13.95                                                                    

CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA                   
                                                                               
Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis       
                                                                               
NON-CITRUS FRUITS                                                              
2019 Season                                                                    
---PINEAPPLES: SUPPLY MODERATE. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. COSTA  
RICA cartons 1 layer golden ripe 5s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 occas lower 6s  
6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 7s 6.00-7.50 mostly 6.00-7.00 8s 6.00-7.00 mostly   
6.00 occas lower