WASHINGTON, DC 22-OCTOBER-2019 TRENDS - VEGETABLES WA_FV154 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending October 05, 12, and 19, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period October 20-November 02, 2019. Prices are for Monday, October 21, 2019 compared to Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. 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 shipper are included in the price reported. HERBS ---ANISE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 17.45-18.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 12.00-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 25-23-21 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 8.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 15-14-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.00-17.45, 30s 13.45-15.00; ORGANIC 30s mostly 14.55-20.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-5-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 20.00-22.95, 30s 10.95-14.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-13-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 18-36s slightly higher, 12s slightly lower. Cartons Globe 12s mostly 18.55-18.65, 18s mostly 20.50-20.65, 24s mostly 19.55-20.65, 30-36s mostly 12.05-12.55; ORGANIC 12-18s 22.55-24.00, 24-36s 22.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 31-33-32 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 12.75-14.75, large mostly 14.75- 16.75, standard 14.75-16.75. Extra services included. Occasional sales being booked open with price to be established later. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 30-37*-30 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type Jumbo and Extra Large mostly 14.75-15.75, Large mostly 16.00- 16.75, Standard mostly 15.00-16.75, Small 11.00-12.00. White Large 18.50-19.00. (* revised) ---BEANS, GREEN SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 3-12-16 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates machine harvested mostly 26.35-26.85. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 8-10-9 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 24.85. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 12-4*-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 5 pounds cartons 11.00-12.00. (* revised) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first FOB report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Shipments 2-2-3 --- Crossings 1-3-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.45-15.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 16.55-24.50, Gold type 16.55-22.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-6-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 23.50-26.55. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 73-72-112 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies fairly light. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 76-68-70 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut active, bunched moderate. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, bunched slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 14.45-16.65, 18s mostly 14.95-17.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut (supplies light) mostly 30.75-32.65, Short Trim mostly 31.75-33.56. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 44.85- 49.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 46.85-54.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments of Crown Cut from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-22-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Crown Cut slightly lower, bunched slightly higher. Cartons bunched 14s 14.50-17.85, 18s 15.00-18.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 25.00- 28.00, Short Trim mostly 26.50-31.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light movement possible by the end of the current trade week (October 20-26); with more reportable movement expected the week ending November 02. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. FIRST REPORT. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 24-24- 21 --- Crossings #-1-#---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 22.45- 23.55. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 68-76-70 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Medium moderate, large slow. Prices Unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 7.00-9.00, 50 pound sacks large mostly 4.00-5.00, bulk large cents per pound .06-.08. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 27-28-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50-pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 8.00-8.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 17-13-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 18.00-18.45; ORGANIC Round Green type and Red type 12.50-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-5-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red fairly active, Green moderate. Prices Green lower, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 14.95, Red type 10.95. Quality variable. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light movement possible by the end of the current trade week (October 20-26); with more reportable movement expected the week ending November 02. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. FIRST REPORT. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-8.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-4*-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Costa Rica; few Honduras; 50 pounds Sacks 9.00-11.00 (* revised) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 188-180-182 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 12.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 16.85-20.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo 8.65-10.20; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.20-18.75. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags and 24 2-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-26.35, 10 5-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-20.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50, cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50, cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 13-17-19 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 52-49-51 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Available supplies light. Trading early very active, late active. Prices 12s slightly higher, others higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 38.65-40.55, 9s and 16s mostly 36.55-38.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 36.50-36.95, 9s and 16s mostly 34.55-36.50. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-23-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 37.00-38.50. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 200-195-219 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.35-11.65, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 10.45-11.65, 3 dozen mostly 10.50-11.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 17.50-18.56. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen mostly 40.85-46.95, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 41.50-46.95; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.85- 28.56. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 76-64-63 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Hearts fairly active, others active. Prices Hearts higher, others much higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen 8.65-10.00; Hearts film bags 18s 16.50-16.95. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 22-22-8 --- Movement expected to decrease as many growers finished for the season. Remaining light supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected next 5-7 days. LAST REPORT. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 3. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 8. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 8-4-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00-18.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-2*-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00; 20 pound cartons few 12.00. (* revised) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-14-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 17.50-19.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 37-58-53 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Wirebound crates 4-dozen Yellow 8.95-9.95, White and Bi-Color 7.95-9.95. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 20-17-23 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 27. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issue the week of November 10. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 40-104-161 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 36s fairly active, others fairly active at lower prices. Prices 36s generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 12.95-14.95, ordinary quality 6.95-8.95; small mostly 8.95-10.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95. Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-6.95, 36s 6.95-8.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 61-62*-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 12.95-14.95; large 16.95-18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. (* revised) SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 39-56-46 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium mostly 18.35-18.85 fair quality 6.35-8.85 and cartons 24s 6.35-8.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-8-15 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 16.90, 200-300s mostly 20.90. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 46*-49*-30---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices much lower. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.95, fair quality mostly 14.95, ordinary quality mostly 8.95; large mostly 14.95. Cartons 36s mostly 6.95; ORGANIC 36s 18.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-16-18 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 7.35-8.85 fair quality mostly 5.00-5.85 and large 6.00-6.85. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 4-5-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments expected to begin within 4-7 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report within 10-17 days. FIRST REPORT. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-#-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.45-10.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-2*-2 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 26.00-29.00. (* revised) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 14-15-16 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 9.50- 12.00 mostly 9.50 Mustard Curly 9.50-12.00 mostly 9.50 Turnip Tops 9.50-12.00 mostly 9.50 various containers bunched Collard 6s 9.50 -12.00 mostly 9.50 various containers loose Collard lse 9.50. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 7-8-10 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 8.35-8.85. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3*-3*-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 8.00). (* revised) ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-5-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 12.35-14.65; ORGANIC green 12.00-17.00, red 12.50-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) 12.50-16.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-2-3 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading green fairly active, Lacinato moderate. Prices Lacinato slightly lower, green generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green 8.95-10.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 11.95-13.00. Quality variable. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 15.55-17.50; ORGANIC mostly 14.50-17.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 12.50-13.35. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. FIRST REPORT ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 34-33-33 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Available supplies fairly light. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.55-16.65; ORGANIC mostly 18.50-24.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-2-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 16.95-18.50. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT WESTERN ARIZONA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. FIRST REPORT ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 404-389-335 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early very active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 25.45-26.55, 24s filmwrapped mostly 26.45-27.55, 30s filmwrapped mostly 22.65-25.45. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 16.50-20.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 10.50-14.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 51-38-58 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 18.65-20.00, 24s filmwrapped mostly 19.65-21.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-2-36 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies held in few hands. Trading fairly slow. Prices cartons film lined 24s 25.45-27.55, 24s filmwrapped 26.45-28.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-9-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 12.50-14.65; ORGANIC mostly 18.50-24.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 13.50-15.95. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT WESTERN ARIZONA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. FIRST REPORT ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 347-364-315 --- Movement expected about the same. Available supplies fairly light. Trading active. Prices Hearts higher, 24s slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 30.50-32.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 32.55-34.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 33.55-35.56. ORGANIC cartons 24s 26.55-32.25; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 24.25-28.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-24-32 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 30.50-30.95; Hearts 12 3-count packages 30.95-31.50. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. FIRST REPORT ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 64-52*-47 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Iceless slightly higher, medium lower, small generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 8.45-9.50, small mostly 6.45-7.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.65- 12.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 16.50-21.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-7-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.35-14.45, Plain mostly 12.35-13.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly 14.00-16.50, Plain 12.85-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Curly slightly lower, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.95-11.00, Plain mostly 9.95-11.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-3*-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons supply in too few hands to quote (* revised) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 3*-2*-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 10 pound cartons mostly 28.00. (* revised) ---PEAS, SUGAR PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2-2*-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Active. Prices Higher. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 28.00. (* revised) GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-2*-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton Supply in too few hands to quote. (* revised) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 63-64-73 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red and Orange jumbo and extra large 8.00, large 7.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large 7.00-8.00, large 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 6-64-59 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jumbo mostly 10.35-10.85 Extra large mostly 8.35-8.85, Extra large fair quality 6.35-6.85 and large 7.35-8.85 Turning red Extra large-large 4.35-4.85. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 61-61-42 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo, extra large and large mostly 14.95-16.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 12.95-14.95, Red 20.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 16.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 21-26-16 --- (Greenhouse 17-21-11, Field Grown 4-5-5) ---Movement expected about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-2 --- Movement of Green expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Harvest of Red and Yellow expected to begin the week of November 3. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 27. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments are expected to begin within 4-7 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 60-71-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 19.00-21.00, Poblano mostly 23.00-25.00, Serrano mostly 21.00- 23.00, Jalapeno mostly 15.00-17.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 2-6-3 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.35-14.85, Hungarian Wax 12.35-12.85, Jalapeno 14.35-14.85, Long Hot 12.35-12.85 and Poblano 14.35- 16.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments expected to begin within 7-10 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Active for light supplies. Prices Generally Unchanged. 36 inch bins, Howden type, 30-45 count, mostly 90.00-100.00. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 13-11- 14 --- Crossings 6-7-9---Movement expected to decrease slightly from California and increase from Mexico. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 8.95-10.55, 48s mostly 12.45-14.65. Quality variable. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 16.95-18.65; ORGANIC 28.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 16-18-31 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.35-8.85 medium 6.35-6.85; Yellow Straightneck small 8.35-10.85 medium 6.35-6.85. Prices for Yellow Crookneck according to industry sources: 3/4 bushel cartons small 16.35 medium 12.35. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Light shipments have begun. Expect to have sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by week of October 20. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Remaining supplies insufficient to establish market. Light shipments will continue until first freeze. LAST REPORT. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-0-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 11-17-21 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 5.95-6.95, medium mostly 3.50-4.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 6-2-7 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 8.00-10.00, large mostly 9.00-10.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-0-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00 med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 22-40-45 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 4.95-5.95, medium 4.00-4.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large mostly 2.50-3.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 65-118-137 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 4.95-5.95, medium 4.00-4.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 2.50-3.50. Quality variable. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 9.00-14.00 mostly 9.00, med 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 86*-94*-66 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices No Grade Marks jumbo higher, others generally unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-21.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00- 20.00, U.S. No. 2 10.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 14.00-16.00. Wide price range U.S. No. 1 Petite. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 25-24-24 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 27.00-28.00 No Grade Marks medium 15.00-16.00 jumbo 18.00-20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 32.00-35.00 No Grade Marks medium 14.00-16.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 32.00-34.00 No Grade Marks medium 32.00-35.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 41.00-42.00; White Types U.S. Number One 45.00-46.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 48.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 22-23-20 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-23.00 U.S. Number Two 15.00-16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00-16.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 11-9-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 23.00-24.00 U.S. Number Two 16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00. Quality generally good. ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 15*-6*-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Eddoes and Malanga Blanca lower; others generally unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 26.00-30.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 41.00-43.00 and Malanga Blanca 32.00-36.00. (* revised) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 33-34-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-1-# --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---TOMATOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 152-154-199 --- (Adapted Environment 108-112-147, Open Field 28-28-37, Controlled Environment 16-14-15)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95-16.95, 5x5s mostly 13.95-15.95. 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 148-175-157 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers have finished for the season. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens extra large, large and medium 13.95-14.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 3-18-34 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included. Wide range in price on 6x7 size. Prices for October 18th. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 19.95, 6x6 size 17.95-19.95, 6x7 size 15.95-19.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, October 21st to be established based on Tuesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 20-19*-9 --- (Adapted Environment 16-15*-7, Open Field 4-4*-2)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light and in few hands. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s mostly 14.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 19-21*-8 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Light harvest expected to start within 10 days. Expect sufficient amount shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the next 7 days. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 10 days. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 2-3-1 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 4-4*-3---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light and in few hands. Trading early active, late slow. Prices Slightly Lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 10-16-11 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 9.95. 20 pound cartons loose 19.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 14-12-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.95-7.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 1-1-4 --- Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the next 7 days. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 10 days. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 5-4*-3 (Adapted Environment 3-3*-2, Open Field 2-1-1)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light and in few hands. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 12.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 122-119-145 --- (Adapted Environment 96-94-115, Open Field 24-24-28, Controlled Environment 2-1-2)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 18.95-19.95, large mostly 16.95-18.95, medium 16.95-18.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 51-61-47 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers are finished for the season. Supplies very light. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 15.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 43-41*-29 --- (Adapted Environment 30-29*-20, Open Field 13-12*-9) --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies fairly light and in few hands. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 18.95, large mostly 16.95, medium mostly 14.95. ORGANIC extra large and large 24.95-26.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 38-33-18 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers have finish the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish market. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-2 --- Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the next 10 days. Expect sufficient number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 0-0-0 --- Light harvest expected to begin current week and continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish market. FIRST REPORT. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-9*-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 43.00-46.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 26.00-30.00. (* revised) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10*-11*-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00- 18.00. (* revised)