WASHINGTON, DC 14-May-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 April 27, May 04, and May 11, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period May 12-25, 2019. Prices are for Monday, May 13, 2019 compared to Monday, May 06, 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 active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 25.55-28.45; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.45-18.45. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-14-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 13.45-14.65, 30s mostly 9.65-10.65. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 10.95-12.95, 30s mostly 8.95-9.00. Quality generally good. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 15-11-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices 12s and 24s slightly lower, others lower. Cartons Globe 12s (supply fairly light) 13.55-14.55, 18s 12.55-14.55, 24s mostly 12.55-14.55, 30-36s 11.55-14.55; ORGANIC 12-24s 32.55, 30-36s 22.15-32.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON Shipments 12-19-22 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies fairly light. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Washington Extra Fancy large and standard mostly 56.75-58.75. 11 pound carton/crates bunched Washington Extra Fancy jumbo mostly 22.75-23.75; large mostly 23.75- 25.75; standard mostly 24.75-25.75. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 0-5-16 --- Movement expected to increase. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green large mostly 24.75-25.75. standard mostly 24.75-25.75. Extra services included. MICHIGAN Shipments 0-0-2 --- Movement expected to increase as harvest begins in West Central region. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market. Expect first FOB Shipping Point prices later in the week. Temperatures have been slightly below normal and has slowed plant development. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0#-0#-0# --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green ORGANIC large mostly 24.75-26.75. standard mostly 24.75-26.75. Extra services included. Most shippers have finished for the season. (# less than 50,000 lbs) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo 27.00-28.00, Extra Large 25.00-26.00, Large 24.75-25.75,Std 22.75- 24.75, Small 17.75-20.75. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 5 pounds cartons mostly 6.00. Quality variable. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 19-45-28 --- Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-5-27 --- Light shipments reported. Movement expected to increase by mid May. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Bushel cartons/crates pre-cooled Round Green Type mostly 14.35-14.85. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 8-8*-5 --- Shipments 1-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 9.95-12.65; ORGANIC Red type 14.45-20.50, Gold type 14.45-16.45. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-8-6 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 30 lb cartons mostly 16.45-17.65. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 113-215*-110 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 10.00-12.00. Quality variable. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 57-89-85 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Crown Cut much lower, Short Trim lower, bunched slightly lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 15.50-17.65, 18s mostly 16.00-18.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 16.45-18.65, Short Trim mostly 18.50-20.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 33.50-35.45; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 40.45-42.95. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-26-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 16.50-19.00, 18s mostly 17.00-19.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 15.75-17.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 9-6-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose bunched 14s 15.35-16.85, crown cut 16.35-16.85. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 29-32*- 25 --- Shipments 4-6-6---Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 68.45-70.85. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CABBAGE SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 16-37-41 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 50 pound cartons Green Type medium mostly 8.00, Red Type mostly 18.00; 40 pound cartons Savoy Type medium supplies insufficient to establish market. Green Type includes 1 7/8 bushel cartons. Quality generally good. NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 80-45-39 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to established a market. LAST REPORT. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-10-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Green lower, Red slightly lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 10.85-10.95, Red type 25.95-26.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-10-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium 9.00-10.50; ORGANIC Round Green type 16.00-25.45, Red type 35.45-42.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light shipments possible 7 days out in the southeastern growing region of North Carolina; while the northeastern growing region of the State estimates 2 to 3 weeks before possible harvest. Unseasonably low temperatures and higher than normal precipitation delayed planting in most areas. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 09.00-11.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 188-193-184 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 13.00-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jbo mostly 14.00-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jbo mostly 7.00-8.70; 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 44-48*-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 24-32-26 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Sacks medium large 48 1-pound, 24 2-pound, 10 5-pound film bags 15.00-16.00; 50-pound cartons loose jumbo 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 41-53-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 12s very active at slightly lower prices, others fairly active at lower prices. Prices 12s slightly lower, others lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 38.45-40.65, 9s mostly 34.45-36.65, 16s mostly 32.45-35.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 41.50-45.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 29-36-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 35.00-37.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 203-200-202 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading very active. Supplies very light. Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 64.85-66.95, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 64.85-66.85, 3 dozen mostly 64.55-66.85; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 69.55-70.65. ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dozen mostly 73.00-78.66; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 70.45-78.66. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 19-23-26 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Trading Active. Prices cartons 2 dz 60.50-64.85, 2 1/2 dz 62.50-64.85, 3 dz 60.65-64.85. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies expected to remain light and in too few hands to establish a market until the week of June 2, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality generally good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 11.00-13.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 08.50-09.50 (U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-14-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 lb cartons mostly 21.50-24.55. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 86-96-98 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. Prices cartons 4 dozen minimum White and Yellow mostly 14.95-16.95, Bi-Color mostly 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA No shipments reported. Shippers expect to start harvest around mid May or a little sooner. No F.O.B. issued until volume and number of shippers increase. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 215-218-198 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 8.95, fair quality mostly 6.95; large mostly 4.95-5.95. Cartons 36s 4.50-6.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 116-137*-139 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 6.95-7.95, fair quality mostly 5.95-6.95; large mostly 5.95-7.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 66-72-66 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Pickles Fairly Active, Waxed Moderate. Prices Pickles and WAXED medium Generally Unchanged, other WAXED Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 11/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 14.90, 200-300s 18.90. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.35, fair quality mostly 6.35. Cartons 24s mostly 3.50-4.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-1-4 --- Very light shipments reported. Expected F.O.B. to be issued as more shippers begin to harvest and volume increases by May 18. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 8-19-29---Crossings expected to increase seasonally but remain light. Supplies expected to remain in few hands until the week of May 19, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 26. FIRST REPORT ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 31-29-27 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 18s slightly higher, 24s higher. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 14.95, 24s 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 25-9-10 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Active. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.35-16.35 fair quality mostly 8.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-1-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices cartons 18-24s 16.95. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 9.45-10.65. Quality generally good. SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 2-2-0 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 17.45-18.65. Quality generally good. SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 3-3-0 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---GINGER ROOT CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. From Costa Rica , Cartons 30 pound mostly 22.00-25.00; few Brazil by air 28.00-30.00. (U = unavailable) ---GREENS SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 24-24-20 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 8.00. Quality generally good. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 18-19-16 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 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 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 7.50-8.00). ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.55-10.65; ORGANIC green mostly 14.45-20.50, red mostly 14.45-18.45, Lacinato (Tuscan) 14.45-20.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Lacinato fairly active, Green moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green 7.95-10.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 4-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 12s mostly 10.50-11.65; ORGANIC 16.45-18.45. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 12.45-12.95. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.55-10.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-36-32 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.50-8.65; ORGANIC mostly 14.00-20.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices cartons 24s 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 315-451-481 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Supply fairly heavy. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices cartons film lined 24s mostly 7.35-8.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 8.35 -9.65, 30s filmwrapped 7.15-8.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 16.00-18.50, 12s filmwraped mostly 9.50-10.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 75-72-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 7.00-8.15, 24s filmwrapped mostly 8.00-9.15. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-10-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.35-8.65; ORGANIC mostly 14.00-20.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s 8.00- 9.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 360-374-389 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly slow. Supplies fairly heavy. Prices Hearts 12 3-count slightly lower, others lower. Cartons 24s mostly 7.35-8.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 9.45-10.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 10.50-11.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 16.45-20.45, Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 11.50-14.75. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 29-28-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 8.00-10.00; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 12.35-12.85. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 74-74*-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 6.50-7.85, small mostly 5.50-6.95, large mostly 7.50-8.65; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 7.45-8.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 18.45-20.95. 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 gradually increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 12.00- 20.00 mostly 12.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 13.45-15.55, Plain mostly 16.45-18.55; ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly 14.45-18.45, Plain 14.45- 22.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Curly slightly lower, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.00-13.00, Plain 18.00-20.95. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 5.00-6.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons 12.00-14.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 150-134-140 --- (Field Grown 123-97-101, Greenhouse 27-37-39)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Green active, Red moderate. Prices Green slightly higher, Red lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green large 16.95, medium 12.95-14.95, large fair quality mostly 10.95; Red irregular size fair mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 80-68-75 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-0-0)---Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Exceeds Supply. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 24.35, large mostly 20.35-22.35, irregular size fair quality mostly 18.35-20.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 72-63*-71 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 7.95-8.95, large mostly 6.95-7.95; Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 8.95-9.95, large mostly 7.95-8.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 24-40-62 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 22.95-24.95, extra large mostly 24.95, large mostly 20.95-22.95, medium mostly 20.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 16.95-18.95, Red mostly 18.95-20.95. Red 1/2 bushel cartons extra large and large mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 15-14-18 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-pint mostly 8.95, ORGANIC 16.95-18.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 93-118-120 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Serrano moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Serrano and Poblano lower, other much lower. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim and Jalapeno mostly .25-.30, Poblano mostly .40-.45, Serrano mostly .55-.60, Yellow Chile mostly .30. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 60-90*-55 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Jalapeno moderate, others slow. Prices Habanero generally unchanged, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 16.00, Jalapeno (supplies heavy) mostly 10.95-11.95, Serrano mostly 18.95-19.85, Poblano mostly 12.00-14.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 16.00- 18.00. Quality variable. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 14-5-10 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Jalapeno Much Lower, Cubanelles Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 10.35-12.35, Jalapeno mostly 18.35, Serrano mostly 18.35-20.35. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 12-12- 12 --- Crossings 10-7-7---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s lower, 48s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.15, 48s mostly 10.95-12.55. Quality variable. (*revised) SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-7-3 --- Movement expected to decrease as growers finish for the season. Supply insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Field grown 20 pound cartons 28.00-30.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-12-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 15.50-17.50. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 13-40-30 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.35-6.85 medium 4.35-4.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.35-9.85 medium mostly 6.35-7.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 34-33-15 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)---Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Zucchini small Slightly Higher, medium Generally Unchanged, Yellow Straightneck Much Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 /2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.35, medium mostly 4.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.35, medium mostly 6.35. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light shipments possible in approximately 7-10 days. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. FIRST REPORT. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 20-20-22 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large mostly 6.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 19-13-14 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 4.95-6.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 24-47-38 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large mostly 12.95-14.95, medium mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 34-17-14 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices large lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large mostly 6.95, large 8.95, medium 6.95- 8.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 35-32-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 5.95-7.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 4.95-6.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 129-103-107 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 5.95-6.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 4.95-6.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 99-90*-89 --- 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 Shipments 21-20-22 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One mostly 22.00-25.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-13.00, jumbo 12.00-15.00; White Types U.S. Number One mostly 30.00, No Grade Marks medium 12.00-14.00, jumbo 10.00-14.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00, No Grade Marks medium mostly 30.00, jumbo mostly 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 35.00-38.00, 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 Shipments 18-14-19 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA Shipments 9-10-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-15.00. Quality generally good ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Eddoes higher; Malanga Lila slightly higher; others generally unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 35.00-37.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) supply in too few hands to quote; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 44.00-47.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 29.00-32.00. (U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 36-34-38 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 13-9-7 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Light and sporadic crossings expected to continue through May. LAST REPORT ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 293-267-341 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading 5x6 size Fairly Active, Others Moderate. Prices 6x7 Generally Unchanged, Others Higher. Extra services included. Prices for May 10th. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size mostly 12.95, 6x6 size mostly 10.95 , 6x7 size mostly 9.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, May 13th to be established based on Tuesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 176-128*-156 --- (Adapted Environment 131-93*-117, Open Field 33-24*-30, Controlled Environment 12-11-9)---Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 12.50-12.95, 5x5s mostly 9.95-10.95; 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 size mostly 10.95- 12.95, 5x6 size mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 109-90-114 --- (Adapted Environment 103-83-111, Open Field 6-7-3)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 5x5 size generally unchanged, 5x6s lower, others slightly lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x5s mostly 12.95, 5x5s mostly 8.95, 5x6s mostly 7.95. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x5 size mostly 12.95-14.95, 5x5 size mostly 8.95-9.95, 5x6 size mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 30-33*-13 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 0-6-5 --- (Adapted Environment 0-5-4, Open Field 0-1-1) Movement expected to increase seasonally but remain light with supplies in very few hands until the week of May 12, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 19. FIRST REPORT ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 6-8-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate for light supplies. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. Flats 12 1-pint baskets with lids mostly 11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 1-3-5---Movement expected to increase seasonally but remain light. Supplies expected to remain in very few hands until the week of May 19, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 19. FIRST REPORT ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 37-31-36 --- (Includes ORGANIC 2-2-2)---Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids 10.95. 20 pound carton loose mostly 19.95. ORGANIC Flats 12 -1 pints container with lids mostly 14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 26-26-18 --- (Open Field 18-17-11, Adapted Environment 8-9-7)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices pint higher, loose slightly higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 5-4-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices much higher. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD mostly 11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 0-1-2 --- (Open Field 0-0-1, Adapted Environment 0-1-1) Movement expected to increase seasonally but remain light with supplies in very few hands until the week of May 19, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 26. FIRST REPORT ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 199-184-193 --- (Open Field 118-116-129, Adapted Environment 81-68- 64)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices medium generally unchanged, others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.95, large mostly 8.30-8.95, medium mostly 8.30. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 128-108*-113 --- (Adapted Environment 101-85*-88, Open Field 25-21*-23, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 9.50-9.95, large mostly 8.95-9.95, medium mostly 8.95. Quality variable. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 63-62-63 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Roma extra large 11.95, large 10.95, medium 9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 9-18-27 --- (Adapted Environment 8-13-19, Open Field 1-5-8)---Movement expected to increase seasonally but remain light. Supplies expected to remain in few hands until the week of May 19, when additional shippers expect to begin. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 19. FIRST REPORT ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 48.00-50.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 22.00-24.00 (U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat U-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pounds cartons mostly 19.00- 22.00. (U = unavailable)