WASHINGTON, DC 18-JUNE-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 June 01, 08, and 15, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period June 16-29, 2019. Prices are for Monday, June 17, 2019 compared to Monday, June 10, 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 2-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 26.45-28.55; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.00-16.45. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-15-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices 60s higher, 30s slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.00-18.45, 30s mostly 11.65-12.55. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-9-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.95-13.00, 30s mostly 8.95-9.00. Quality generally good. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-16-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 12- 24s slightly lower, 36s slightly higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons Globe 12s 14.55-16.55, 18s mostly 20.50-22.15, 24s mostly 20.50 -20.55, 30-36s mostly 13.55-14.55; ORGANIC 12s 32.55-34.00, 18-36s 28.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 22-33-41 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green large 10.75-12.75, standard 10.75-12.75. Extra services included. MICHIGAN Shipments 20*-23-21 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Pyramid cartons 28 pound bunched Green std and lge mostly 44.95-46.95, 11 pound cartons/crates bunched Green std mostly 18.75-19.95. (* revised) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 26-18*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Slow. Prices Large & small higher, standard lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo supply in too few hands to quote, Extra Large 16.00-18.00. Large mostly 13.75-14.75, Standard mostly 11.75-12.75, Small 5.75-10.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 8-11-7 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 30.00. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Harvesting is expected to begin during the current week. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9-11-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons mostly 5.00-6.00. Quality variable. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 55-40-23 --- Movement expected to decrease, as season starts to wind down. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Bushel cartons/crates pre-cooled Round Green Type machine picked 30.35-32.85. Some shippers have finished for the season. Quality generally good. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 5-3-3 --- Shipments 1-1-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 11.95- 13.65; ORGANIC Red type 16.00-18.50, Gold type 15.50-18.00. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-10-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 30 pound cartons mostly 14.45-16.65. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 86-113-104 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 11.05-12.65, 18s mostly 11.55-13.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.55-12.75, Short Trim mostly 13.56-14.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 12.45-14.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 16.00-20.50. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 77-86*-78 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 12.95-13.95. Quality variable. (* revised) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-40-47 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Crown Cut lower, bunched slightly higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 10.00-10.50, 18s mostly 10.50-11.00; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 8.75-10.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 34*- 30*-23 --- Shipments 6-8-13---Movement expected to increase from California and decrease from Mexico. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices much lower. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 24.55-28.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CABBAGE EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 13-20-15 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Prices 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 15.00-16.00. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-13-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 13.00-14.45; ORGANIC Round Green type mostly 19.00-22.50, Red type 34.00-40.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Green slightly lower, Red generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 12.85-12.95, Red type mostly 32.95-34.95. Quality generally good. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-2-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 12.00-15.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 178-171-200 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 10.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jbo 14.25-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jbo 7.25-8.70; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.25-18.75. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70, 24 2-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70, 10 5-lb film bags med-lge 20.00-28.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20, cartons 12 2-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20, cartons 4 5- lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.00-20.20. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 48-47-48 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 9.50-10.50. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 71-85-71 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 14.35-15.45, 9s mostly 12.45-14.55, 16s mostly 12.45-13.65; ORGANIC White 12s 16.45- 20.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 42-42-44 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-78-149 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Hearts active at slightly lower prices, others active at lower prices. Prices Hearts slightly lower, others lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 62.15-65.45, 3 dozen mostly 62.65--65.45; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 62.65-67.15. ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dozen mostly 60.00-69.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 50.00-55.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 210-182-112 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies fairly light. Trading active at lower prices. Prices Lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 62.95-63.45, 2 1/2-3 dozen mostly 60.95-63.45; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 63.45-65.45. ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dozen mostly 65.85; Hearts film bags 18s 50.85-60.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-44-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 2 dozen generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 59.50-60.85, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 60.00-62.50, 3 dozen mostly 57.50-60.85. Quality generally good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 3-2-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 20.00-22.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-3-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-19.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 9.00-10.00 (U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-18-19 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 25.35-26.55. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 309-391*-329 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Wirebound crates Yellow and Bi-color 4-dozen 6.95-8.45, White 7.95-9.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-0-57 --- Harvest began the week of June 9. Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 10.95-12.95, Yellow and Bi-Color mostly 12.95-13.95. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 58-47-31 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White and Bi-Color mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN VIRGINIA Harvesting is expected to begin the week of June 23. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 109-117-111 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.95-12.95, fair quality mostly 8.95-10.95; large mostly 8.95- 10.95. Cartons 36s mostly 6.95-7.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 105-104-72 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium mostly 14.35-16.85 fair quality mostly 6.35-6.85 and cartons 24s 5.35-6.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 94-60-71 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices medium slightly higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 11.95-12.95, fair quality mostly 9.95-11.95; large mostly 9.95-10.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-39-30 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.00-16.00, fair quality 6.00-8.00; cartons 24s 5.00-6.00. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 21-16-29---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95, fair quality mostly 12.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95. Cartons 36s mostly 7.95. Quality generally good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Very light movement currently underway with more reportable movement expected during the week ending June 22. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---EGGPLANT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 17-33-30 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 8.35-8.85 fair quality 4.35-4.85 large 6.35-6.85. Includes Wrapped. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-4 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 18s and 24s mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 9.45-9.65. Quality generally good. ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 16.50-18.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-1-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 24.00-27.00. (U = unavailable) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3*-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica , Cartons 30 pound mostly 27.00-29.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 14-13-15 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 cartons loose Mustard 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 Turnip Tops 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 various containers bunched Collard 6s 8.50 various containers loose Collard lse 8.50-12.00 mostly 8.50 SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 19-10-7 --- Movement expected to decrease Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Kale 8.00. Collard, Mustard and Turnip Tops supplies insufficient. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3*-4-2 --- 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 8.00-9.00). (* revised) ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.45-11.45; ORGANIC green mostly 16.45-18.50, red and Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 16.45-18.45. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green 7.95-10.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 14.95-20.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 12.45-13.55. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 2-1-0 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 12s mostly 11.00-12.00; ORGANIC mostly 16.45-18.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.35-15.45. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-33-31 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 20.45-22.65; ORGANIC 16.45-20.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 20.00- 20.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 444-445-422 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading very active. Prices much higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 25.15-26.75, 24s filmwrapped mostly 26.15-27.75, 30s filmwrapped mostly 23.75-24.45. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.45-24.45, 12s filmwrapped mostly 12.45-14.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 66-72-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 21.85-24.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 22.85-25.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.35-16.65; ORGANIC mostly 16.45-20.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices cartons 24s 18.00-18.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 340-403-345 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 22.45-24.75; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 26.35-28.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 27.35-29.75. ORGANIC Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 24.45-30.55. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-35-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 22.85- 23.85; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 23.50-25.85. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 16.35-18.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 71*-57*-53 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.45-7.65, small 5.95-6.95. 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 18.50-20.45. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Curly active, Plain moderate. Prices Curly higher, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 27.65-28.65, Plain mostly 19.75-21.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain mostly 18.45-20.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Curly active, Plain moderate. Prices Curly higher, Plain lower. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 24.95-27.00, Plain mostly 16.95-17.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons few sales 28.00-30.00. (U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 3-U-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very Active. 10 pound cartons supply in too few hands to quote. (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons mostly 28.00-29.00. (U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 3*-U-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very Active. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons Supply in too few hands to quote. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 102-97-131 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 18.35-18.85 extra large 16.35-18.85 fair quality 12.35-14.85 large 14.35-14.85, turning red extra large-large 10.35-10.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 52-60-60 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red very active, others active. Prices Higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red, Yellow and Orange jumbo, extra large and large mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 94-79-50 --- Movement of Red expected about the same, Green expected to decrease sharply. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel Red extra large and large mostly 26.95-27.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 24.95. Red 1/2 bushel cartons extra large and large mostly 16.95. Green supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Lighter shipments of Green expected to continue through June 22. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-4-34 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies light. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 20.95, large mostly 18.95, medium mostly 16.95, irregular size fair quality mostly 14.95-16.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 35.00, irregular size fair quality 28.00-30.00. Quality generally good. Harvest of Red expected to begin the week of July 14. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Most producers estimate harvest to begin during the week ending June 22. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Most producers estimate harvest to begin during the week ending June 28. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. FIRST REPORT. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 61-63-76 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Anaheim slightly higher, Habanero higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 15.00-16.95, Jalapeno mostly 10.00-12.00, Serrano mostly 14.00-16.00, Poblano mostly 13.00-14.50. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 25.00-27.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 84-62-46 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter crossings expected to continue through June 30. Quality variable. LAST REPORT SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-7-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1/2 bushel cartons Hungarian Wax large 7.35-8.85, Serrano 8.00; 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles Large and Hungarian Wax 12.35-14.85, Jalapeno 12.35-12.85 Long Hot 24.35-26.85 and Poblano 18.35-20.85. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 11-13- 14 --- Crossings 5-5-5---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 48s slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 9.55-11.65, 48s mostly 12.55-14.50. Quality variable. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Oregon supplies light. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Field grown 20 pound cartons mostly 24.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 12.00-12.65. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 37-29-19 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers have finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini 10.35-10.85 medium 8.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small 16.35- 16.85 medium 14.35-14.85; 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck small mostly 20.35-20.85 medium mostly 16.35-16.85. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-5-4 --- Movement expected to decrease as some shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Zucchini slightly lower, Yellow Straightneck slightly higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.00-10.00, medium 6.00-8.00; Yellow Straightneck small 14.00-16.00, medium 12.00-14.00. VIRGINIA Shipments Light. Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active for light supplies. Prices Zucchini generally unchanged; Yellow Straightneck higher. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small, mostly 10.00, medium mostly 8.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.00-16.00, medium mostly 12.00-14.00. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light harvest currently underway with reportable movement expected in the next 7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini Green sml 10.00-11.00 mostly 10.00 med 8.00-9.00 mostly 8.00 . ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 94*-86*-71 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 16.00-18.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00-15.00, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2018 CROP Shipments 20-20-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 25.00-28.00, No Grade Marks medium 15.00-18.00, jumbo 15.00-20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 29.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-15.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium 30.00-34.00, jumbo 20.00-22.00; ORGANIC U.S. Number One Orange and Red Types 32.00-36.00, No Grade Marks medium 23.00-25.00, jumbo 20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 32.00-35.00, No Grade Marks medium 23.00-25.00, jumbo 20.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 40.00-42.00, No Grade Marks medium 38.00-42.00, jumbo 25.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI 2018 CROP Shipments 20-24-18 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 -pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-25.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2018 CROP Shipments 9-9-9 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40- pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-26.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-16.00. Quality generally good ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 14*-13*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 30.00-34.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 18.00-21.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 34.00-39.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 23.00-27.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 27-36-32 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 106-125-103 --- (Adapted Environment 75-92-76, Open Field 19-22-19, Controlled Environment 12-11-8)---Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 11.95-12.95; 25 pound cartons loose 5x5-5x6 sizes mostly 12.95-13.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST AND SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-50-100 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85 percent U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 13.95-15.95, 6x6 size 13.95-15.95, 6x7 size 13.95-15.95. Quality Generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 74-62-49 --- (Adapted Environment 72-60-48, Open Field 2-2-1)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 4x5s generally unchanged, others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5-5x6s mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 9-11-18 --- (Adapted Environment 7-9-14, Open Field 2-2-4)---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s mostly 10.00-10.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments, VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 34*-35*-17 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of June 16, with additional growers starting the week of June 23. Size expected to peak on extra large and jumbo. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of June 30. TENNESSEE Shipments -- --- Light harvest expected to start within 21 days. Expect sufficient volume for First F.O.B. within 28 days. FIRST REPORT. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY FLORIDA WEST AND SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-3-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Flats 12 1 pint baskets with lids 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 6-6-8---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 8.00-8.95. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE FLORIDA WEST AND SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 0-6-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 9.95-10.95,. 20 pound carton loose 17.95-19.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 15-16-13 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter crossings expected to continue through June 30. LAST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 9-8-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium- large mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 0-0-3 --- (Adapted Environment 0-0-2, Open Field 0-0-1)---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices loose slightly lower, pint lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.00-8.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 14.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 113-142-156 --- (Adapted Environment 89-112-123, Open Field 22-28-31, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 8.95-9.95, medium mostly 7.95-8.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 117-184-121 --- (Open Field 84-155-100, Adapted Environment 33-29-21)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices extra large lower, others much lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.95, large mostly 7.95, medium mostly 5.95-6.95. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 30-43-62 --- (Adapted Environment 22-27-45, Open Field 8-16-17)---Movement expected to increase. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 10.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of June 16, with additional growers starting the week of June 23. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of June 30. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-5-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow lower; White unchanged. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 38.00- 43.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 23.00-25.00 (U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-5*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador, Honduras and Dominican Republic 37 pounds cartons mostly 17.00-18.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)