WASHINGTON, DC 20-AUGUST-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 August 03, 10, and 17, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period August 18-31, 2019. Prices are for Monday, August 19, 2019 compared to Monday, August 12, 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 early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 30.45-34.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s mostly 16.50-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 30-27-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-14-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 24.50-26.50, 30s mostly 20.35-21.50; ORGANIC 30s mostly 23.50-24.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 20.95-24.00, 30s mostly 12.00-14.95. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-17-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 18s slightly higher, others generally unchanged. Cartons Globe 12s (supplies fairly light) mostly 16.55-16.65, 18s 10.55-14.55, 24s 10.55- 12.65, 30-36s mostly 10.55-11.55; ORGANIC 12s 20.55-24.00, 18s 20.55-26.00, 24s 20.55, 30-36s 18.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 32-35-30 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 32.75-36.75, large mostly 30.75-32.75, standard mostly 26.75-30.75. Extra services included. Previous commitments lower. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 22*-12*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Large and Standard higher, Small and white lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo & Extra Large supply in too few hands to quote, Large 30.00-32.75, Standard 30.00-30.75, Small 18.75-19.75; White type Large 13.50-16.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9*-9-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 5 pounds cartons 5.50-6.00. Quality good. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 17-19-11 --- Movement expected to remain about the same as growers are experiencing a harvesting gap. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked supplies temporarily insufficient to establish a market. Wide range in quality. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 2-2-2 --- Shipments CA 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.45-15.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 18.50-24.55, Gold type 15.50-24.55; 25 pound film bags Red type 21.00-22.95, Gold type 22.00- 24.95. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 15.45-16.65. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 73-72-83 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Crown Cut much lower, bunched slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.45-9.56, 18s mostly 8.95-10.06; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 8.45-10.56, Short Trim mostly 9.45-11.56. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 16.00-18.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.55-20.50. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 63-44-76 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 11.00-13.00. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 34-36-40 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut fairly slow, bunched moderate. Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched slightly higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.00-8.00, 18s mostly 7.50-8.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 7.50-9.50, Short Trim mostly 9.50-11.85. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 20-24- 26 --- Crossings 3-3*-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 31.65-32.85. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 34-45-55 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 9.00-10.00, 50 pond sacks large 8.00-9.00. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 23-28-29 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 9.50-10.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 18-18-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-8.00; ORGANIC Round Green type mostly 16.50-20.95, Red type mostly 16.50-24.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-12-9 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Green fairly active, Red moderate. Prices Green higher, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 7.85-7.95, Red type 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 8.00-9.50. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-4-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 11.00-14.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 182-183-177 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 11.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 12.85-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo 6.85-8.75; 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-pound film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 43-34*-31 --- Movement of 2018 crop expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 53-75-78 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 7.45-8.65, 9s mostly 7.05-8.65, 16s mostly 6.45-8.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 13.55-15.55, 9s and 16s mostly 12.55-14.55. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 28-38-37 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 7.85-9.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 170-167-176 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices Hearts slightly lower, 3 dozen generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 9.45-10.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.45-11.65, 3 dozen mostly 11.45-12.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 16.45-17.55. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen mostly 20.00-25.50, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 22.00-25.00; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 20.50-22.85. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 65-64-62 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 10.65-12.00, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 9.85-10.95, 3 dozen mostly 10.85-12.00. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 20-29-29 --- Movement expected to increase slightly Trading Moderate. Prices 2 dozen size slightly higher, others unchanged. Cartons/Crates 2 and 2 1/2 dz. mostly 10.00-10.85, 3 dz 12.00-12.95, cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 doz. 18.95-20.85. Quality good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 6-4-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00-15.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 9.00-9.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-9-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Nappa 30 pound cartons (very wide range in price) mostly 18.65-25.50. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET NEW YORK Shipments 10-23-36 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading opened active, closed fairly active at lower prices. Prices Lower. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow and Bi-Color mostly 13.00-14.85. Quality mostly good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-41-28 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 16.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 13-139-22 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Lower. Cartons/crates 4 dz min. Bi-Color mostly 10.00-11.95. Quality good. EASTERN VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 12.00, White mostly 12.00, Bi-Color mostly 12.00. ---CUCUMBERS MICHIGAN Shipments 64-82*-79 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.85-12.85, fr qual 5.00-5.85, cartons 24s mostly 5.00. Quality variable. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 45-62-57 --- Movement of 2018 crop expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 12.95-14.95; large mostly 16.95-18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 20-23-31 --- Movement expected to decrease as a few fields have been abandoned. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 12.00-14.00, medium fair quality 5.00-7.00. Cartons 24's 4.00-5.00. Wide range in quality. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-1-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources; Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 12.00-16.00, fair quality 5.00-8.35, carton 24s 4.00). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 60-50*-54---Movement expected about the same. Supplies in few hands. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices medium and 36s much lower, others lower. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.95, fair quality 18.95, ordinary quality mostly 10.95; small mostly 14.95, large mostly 16.95-18.95. Cartons 24s mostly 8.95-9.95, 36s mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MICHIGAN Shipments 1-3-6 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading opened active, closed moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med mostly 12.85-14.85, fr qual mostly 7.85-8.85. Quality good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.45-10.15. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.50-15.55. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-3*-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 17.00-18.00; Few Costa Rica 22.00-24.00; Few Peru organic 28.00-30.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 12-13-11 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Turnips slightly lower; others steady SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET TURNIPS SLIGHTLY LOWER; OTHERS STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 Mustard 12.00-16.00 mostly 16.00 Turnip Tops 12.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 various containers loose Collard lse 10.50-12.00 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3*-3*-0 --- 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 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.55-10.65; ORGANIC green 12.00-17.00, red 12.00-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 14.50- 18.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 7.95-8.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 10.95-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 11.45-13.65; ORGANIC mostly 15.50-16.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 7.50-8.65. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 28-29*-31 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 7.45-8.65; ORGANIC mostly 12.00-14.50. Quality variable. (* revised) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s 8.50- 9.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 420-427-399 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 11.56-13.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.56-14.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 11.50- 12.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 16.00-18.55, 12s filmwrapped 8.55-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 87-97-93 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 9.85-11.00, 24s filmwrapped mostly 10.85-12.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.45-7.65; ORGANIC mostly 12.00-14.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 8.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 327-338-344 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices 24s much higher, Hearts higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.50; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 21.35-22.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 22.35-23.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.50-20.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 20.50-24.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 43-42-43 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 13.85-15.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 19.50-20.85. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 14.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 52*-57*-47 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices large higher, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 5.45-7.65, large mostly 7.55-8.65, small mostly 5.45-6.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 7.45 -8.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 16.50-18.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-9-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 14.65-16.45, Plain mostly 10.50-12.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 14.00-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 10.95-11.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 8.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 10 pound cartons mostly 12.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons mostly 7.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air U-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 9.50-10.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 113-94-76 --- Movement of Green expected about the same, Red expected to decrease. Supplies of Red very light. Trading Red active, Green moderate. Prices Red slightly higher, Green slightly lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green Jumbo and extra large mostly 12.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium 8.95-10.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 8.95, Red mostly 26.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95-22.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 57-62-59 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red fairly active, others moderate. Prices Red slightly higher, others slightly lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 14.00-16.00, large 13.00-15.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 11.00-13.00, large mostly 10.00-12.00, Orange jumbo and extra large 13.00-15.00, large mostly 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 39-43-47 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading moderate for light offerings. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra-large mostly 12.00-12.85, large mostly 10.00-10.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 8.00-9.85. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 10-4-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 10.00-12.35; extra large 10.00-12.35, fair quality 8.00-10.35; large 9.00-11.00. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 69-64-63 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 14.00-16.00, Jalapeno mostly 11.00-13.00, Poblano mostly 12.00-14.00, Serrano mostly 13.00-15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 33.00-35.00. Quality variable. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 13-14- 13 --- Crossings 2-4-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 9.95-11.55, 48s mostly 12.95-15.95. Quality variable. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-13-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 12.50-14.65; ORGANIC mostly 16.00-18.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH MICHIGAN Shipments 39-38*-32 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small 7.00-8.85, medium 5.00-6.85, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium mostly 6.85-8.85. Quality variable. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Yellow Straightneck slightly lower, Zucchini generally unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.00-10.35, medium 6.00-8.35; Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-8.35, medium 4.00-6.35. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. YELLOW CROOKNECK LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 9.00-18.00 mostly 9.00 med 7.00-14.00 mostly 7.00 ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices unsettled This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini Green sml 9.00-14.00 mostly 9.00 med 7.00-12.00 mostly 7.00 ---SWEET POTATOES MISSISSIPPI 2018 CROP Shipments 24-25-22 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 -pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 25.00-27.00, U.S. Number Two 15.00-18.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00- 17.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 7-4-11 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin new harvest. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 lb carton Orange Types U.S. Number One 36.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 24.00-28.00 jumbo 24.00-28.00; Red Types U.S. Number One 35.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium mostly 24.00-28.00 jumbo 24.00- 30.00. Wide range in price. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2018 CROP Shipments 54*-52*-7 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers have finished with 2018 inventories and are transitioning to 2019 crop. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 21.00-22.50, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00 (* revised) EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-4 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Currently, no F.O.B. is being reported. FIRST REPORT. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2018 CROP Shipments 10-4-2* --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Most shippers are finished for the season with 2018 crop. Supplies very light. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 25.00-28.00, No Grade Marks medium 15.00-18.00, jumbo 16.00-20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 28.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-15.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 30.00-34.00. Quality generally good. LAST REPORT. (* revised) ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Malanga Lila higher; Eddoes lower; Malanga Blanca slightly lower; Dasheen (Coco Islena) unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 29.00-32.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 40.00-44.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 25.00-29.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 26-26-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 176-111-143 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading extra large moderate, others active. Prices 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large 13.95, large and medium (supplies fairly light) mostly 14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 97-96-114 --- (Adapted Environment 69-66-79, Open Field 16-18-19, Controlled Environment 12-12-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 12.95-14.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 sizes 14.95-16.95, 5x5 -5x6 sizes mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 26-49-30 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 26-21*-26 --- (Adapted Environment 21-17*-21, Open Field 5-4*-5)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies in few hands. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 14.95, 5x5-5x6s 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. (* revised) EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 38-23-17 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 4-11-13 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Active. Vine ripes 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 and 5x6 sz mostly 14.00-15.00, cartons 2 layer 4x4s, 4x5s and 5x5s 15.00-16.00. Quality good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 26*-22*-10 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-5-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 11.95-15.95, extra large 12.95-15.95, large 12.95- 15.95. Quality variable. Extra services included. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active for light supplies. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 15.95-16.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 10-6*-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 14.95- 16.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 12-11-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.95- 10.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 9-8-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early Fairly Active, late Moderate. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 13.95; 20 lb cartons loose 25.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments #-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Supplies in few hands. No FOB Shipping Point prices issued. Unofficial prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids med-lge 14.00-15.95. Quality good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 20 pound carton loose 19.95-21.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 2-3*-8 (Adapted Environment 1-2*-5, Open Field 1-1*-3)---Movement expected about the same. Available supplies in few hands. Trading early very active, late active. Prices loose higher, pint slightly higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 14.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 28.95-30.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 141-159-158 --- (Adapted Environment 112-126-125, Open Field 27-31-31, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 13.95-14.95, large 12.95-14.95, medium 9.95-11.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 57-51*-54 --- (Adapted Environment 40-36*-38, Open Field 17-15*-16)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 14.95-16.95, large mostly 14.95, medium mostly 12.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments at lower prices. (* revised) CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 44-20-41 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies in few hands. Trading early very active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 11.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95-11.95 and medium mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 30-32-38 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Medium Active, Others Fairly Active. Prices Medium Generally Unchanged, Others Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 11.95-13.95, Large 11.95-13.95, Medium 11.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 3-11-15 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Roma exlge 14.85-16.95, lge mostly 14.85-15.95. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 11.95-13.95, large 11.95-13.95. Extra services included. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 8-6*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons White lower; Yellow slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 42.00-44.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 24.00-27.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador, Honduras and Dominican Republic 37 pound cartons mostly 15.00-18.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)