WASHINGTON, DC 30-APRIL-2019 TRENDS - VEGETABLES WA_FV154 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. **PLEASE NOTE: RESEND WITH NO CHANGES Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending April 13, 20, and 27, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period April 28-May 11, 2019. Prices are for Monday, April 29, 2019 compared to Monday, April 22, 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 Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 21.50-22.45; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.00-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-8-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 12.15-14.55, 30s mostly 9.65-10.65. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 60s slightly higher, 30s generally unchanged. cartons bunched 60s mostly 9.95-12.95, 30s mostly 7.95-9.00. Quality generally good. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 23-18- 15 --- Crossings 0-0-0# --- Movement from California expected to increase slightly; Mexico expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 18s and 36s slightly lower, others lower. Cartons Globe 12s mostly 14.55-15.65, 18-30s mostly 18.55, 36s (supplies very light) mostly 18.55-20.55. Quality variable. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALEXICO CALIFORNIA, SAN LUIS ARIZONA AND ARIZONA 2019 CROP Crossings 86-30-27 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Most shippers have finished. Supplies in too few hands to quote. LAST REPORT. WALLA WALLA DISTRICT AND LOWER YAKIMA VALLEY WASHINGTON Shipments 0-0-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices pyramid cartons/crates 28 pound bunched Washington Extra Fancy large 52.75-54.75; standard mostly 54.75. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched Washington Extra Fancy jumbo 20.75-22.75, large mostly 22.75-24.75 standard mostly 24.75. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0#-0#-0# --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. 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. (# less than 50,000 lbs) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Light shipments are being reported in the district with most shippers expecting to increase harvesting the week of April 29th. First F.O.B. expected to begin on or around May 6, 2019. MICHIGAN Initial harvest expected to begin very slowly in Southwestern Michigan current week. Expect first Shipping Point report week of May 12 as volume increases with onset of harvest in West central region. FIRST REPORT. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 15-16-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo 22.75, Extra Large 19.75-20.75, Large mostly 18.75-19.75 std mostly 18.75-19.75, Small 12.75- 14.75. FIRST REPORT. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 25-19-17 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter crossings expected to continue through May 11. LAST REPORT ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-5-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 5 pounds cartons 5.00-6.00. Quality variable. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 68-57-19 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Machine Picked 20.35-20.85. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green type Handpicked mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA No shipments reported. Most shippers expect to start harvesting by mid-May with a few starting around May 1. ---BEETS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 8-8*-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 10.00-10.95; ORGANIC Red type 16.45-20.50, Gold type 16.45-23.15. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-4-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 lb cartons mostly 16.45-18.55. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 90-141-113 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality variable. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 121-97-57 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies heavy. Trading very active for very light supplies. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 15.65-16.55, 18s mostly 16.15-17.05; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.55-19.55, Short Trim mostly 19.55-20.55. ORGANIC bunched 14s 26.50-28.95; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 32.95-34.45. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-34-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 14.00-16.00, 18s mostly 14.50-16.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 20.00-21.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-1-9 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose bunched 14 s and crown cut 16.85 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 40*- 31*-26 --- Shipments 13-6-4---Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 55.55-60.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---CABBAGE NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 96-82-80 --- Movement expected to decrease as most growers finish for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Precooling included. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 9.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-16 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest in the next week. Trading Moderate. 50 pound cartons Green Type medium mostly 8.00-9.00. Green Type includes 1 7/8 bushel cartons. (According to industry sources: Red Type medium 18.00) Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-13-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Red lower, Green generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 10.00-10.95, Red type 26.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.00-12.45; ORGANIC Round Green type 30.45-36.00, Red type mostly 35.45-44.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Light shipments possible in approximately 10 days with more reportable movement expected in 3 weeks. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. FIRST REPORT. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-3-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. from Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 10.00-11.00 (U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 185-178-188 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags med-lge mostly 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 46-48-44 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 10.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 23-28-24 --- 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 71-77-41 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active for very light supplies. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 32.65-34.65, 9s and 16s mostly 30.65-32.55; ORGANIC White 12s 42.50-45.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 47-36-29 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 30.00-34.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 208-203-203 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading very active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 64.95-68.45; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 70.00-70.95. ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dozen mostly 75.85-80.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 66.50-70.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-18-19 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by May 10. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 5-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies held in few hands. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-2-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 40 pound cartons mostly 17.00-20.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 10.00-14.00 (U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 lb cartons mostly 21.55-22.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 252-230-214 --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4- 4 1/ 2 dozen 11.25, White 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 11.25, Bi- Color 4- 4 1 /2 dozen 11.25. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-53-86 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. Prices cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 14.95-16.95, Bi-Color mostly 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 48-28-3 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply as most shippers are finished for the season. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. Lighter crossings expected to continue through May 4. LAST REPORT SOUTH GEORGIA No shipments reported. Shippers expect to start harvest around mid May or a little sooner. FIRST REPORT. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 272-282*-215 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Pickles fairly slow, others slow. Prices Pickles much lower, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 5.95-7.95, fair quality 3.95-5.95, ordinary quality 2.95-3.95; small mostly 3.95, large 3.95-5.95. Cartons 24s mostly 2.95-3.95, 36s 3.50-5.95. Pickles bushel and 40-45 pound plastic container 200-300s and 300-400s 10.00-12.00, 150-200s 8.00-10.00. GREENHOUSE Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s medium and small 2.00-3.50 cartons irregular size fair quality 3.00-4.50. Quality generally good. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 99-94-116 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 7.95-8.95, fair quality mostly 6.95-7.95; large mostly 6.95-7.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 103-63-66 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading WAXED medium Fairly Active, Pickles Moderate, others Fairly Slow at Higher prices. Prices WAXED carton 24s Higher, other WAXED Much Higher, Pickles Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 11/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 12.90-14.90, 200-300s mostly 18.90. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.35-12.35, fair quality mostly 7.35-8.35. Cartons 24s mostly 3.00-4.00. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA No shipments reported. Shippers expect harvest to start around May 4 or soon after. FIRST REPORT. ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 39-30-31 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices 18s higher, 24s much higher. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s mostly 10.95-12.95, 24s mostly 10.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 29-23-25 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Medium Active, fair quality Fairly Slow at Slightly Higher prices. Prices Medium Much Higher, fair quality Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Medium are wrapped. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 12.35-13.35 fair quality mostly 6.35-7.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of April 28. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of May 5. ---ENDIVE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to decrease as few growers finish for the season. Trading Fairly Slow for Light Supplies. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 1 1 /9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) mostly 10.95. Carton 24s mostly 12.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.45-10.65. Quality generally good. ---ESCAROLE SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected to decrease as few growers finish for the season. Trading Fairly Slow for Light Supplies. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s ( include some 14s and 16s) mostly 10.95. Carton 24s mostly 12.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s 16.50-19.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. From Costa Rica , few Honduras Cartons 30 pound cartons mostly 23.00-25.00. (U = unavailable) ---GREENS SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 38-29-24 --- 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 20-22-18 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched Kale 24s 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00 cartons loose Mustard 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00 Turnip Tops 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 8.00 various containers loose Collard lse 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement very light and expected to increase as more growers begin to harvest. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-4-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.50-11.65; ORGANIC green 16.45-23.00, red mostly 16.45-20.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) 16.45-20.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 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 5-3*-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 12s mostly 11.45-12.55; ORGANIC 20.00-24.45. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 11.45-12.55; ORGANIC mostly 22.45-24.45. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Prices cartons 24s mostly 12.50-13.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-25-31 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Supply fairly heavy. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 8.35-9.56; ORGANIC 18.45-23.95. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices cartons 24s mostly 9.85-11.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 67-235-315 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading moderate. Supply fairly heavy. Prices much lower. Prices cartons film lined 24s mostly 8.35-9.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 9.35-10.65, 30s filmwrapped 8.25 -9.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 18.45-20.45, 12s filmwraped 12.00-14.45. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 49-62-75 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s film lined 7.00-10.00, 24s filmwrapped 8.00-11.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-7-9 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.50-10.65; ORGANIC 18.45-23.95. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Prices cartons 24s mostly 9.85-11.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 191-284-360 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading 24s fairly acitve at slightly lower prices, Hearts moderate. Supplies fairly heavy. Prices 24s slightly lower, Hearts lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.35-10.75; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 11.50-12.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 12.50-13.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s 20.45-24.45, Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 14.45-16.25. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 26-25-29 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Prices cartons 24s 10.85-12.00; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages 11.85-13.00. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-2-2 --- Movement expected to slightly increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 10.35. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9-2-U --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Honduras, Dominican Republic. 1/2 bushel crates/Cartons medium/large 9.00-10.00. (U = unavailable) ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 75*-55*-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices medium slightly higher, Iceless generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 7.65-8.85; ICELESS 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 8.50-9.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 20.45-22.00. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 4-3-3 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET LOWER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 12.00-22.00 mostly 12.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 5-5-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Plain higher, Curly slightly higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 13.65-14.65, Plain mostly 15.75-16.65; ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly 18.45-22.00, Plain mostly 19.50-22.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Plain very active, Curly active. Prices Plain higher, Curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.95-13.00, Plain 18.00-20.95. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 10.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 1-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons 22.00-24.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 209-165-150 --- (Field Grown 178-138-123, Greenhouse 31-27-27)--- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Green fairly slow, others moderate. Prices Green extra large, large, small and Yellow and Orange large generally unchanged, Yellow and Orange extra large slightly lower, others lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 10.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 6.95, small 3.95-5.95; Place Pack extra large 14.95-16.95, large 12.95-14.95; large fair quality Green mostly 5.95-7.95, Red irregular size fair 18.95-20.95. 15 pound cartons Red extra large and large 12.95-14.95. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red extra large and large 10.95-12.95, Yellow and Orange extra large and large 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 115-108-80 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jumbo and extra large mostly 12.35, large mostly 10.35, irregular size fair quality mostly 8.35-10.35. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 84-81-72 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices much lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 9.95-10.95, large mostly 8.95-10.95; Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 10.95-11.95, large mostly 9.95-10.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-22-24 --- Movement expected to increase. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Extra Large slightly lower, others lower. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 14.95-16.95, extra large mostly 16.95-18.95, large mostly 14.95 , irregular size fair quality mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 19-17-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Miniature active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. GREENHOUSE and FIELD GROWN cartons 12 1-pint 12.95-14.95, ORGANIC 20.95-22.95. Quality generally good. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 73-82-93 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Serrano much higher, others slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel carton per pound large Anaheim, Jalapeno and Poblano mostly .50, Serrano mostly .60, Yellow Chile mostly .45-.50. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 68-63-60 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies Poblano and Serrano light. Trading Active. Prices Jalapeno generally unchanged, others higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 19.00-20.00, Jalapeno 20.00-22.00, Serrano mostly 22.00-23.00, Poblano mostly 18.00-20.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 18.00-20.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 13-14-14 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Jalapeno Active at Slightly Lower prices, Cubanelles Moderate. Prices Jalapeno Slightly Lower, Cubanelles Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 10.35-12.35, Jalapeno mostly 28.35-30.35. Quality generally good. ---RADISHES OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 9-11-11 --- Crossings 18*-14*-9---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 9.50-12.65, 48s mostly 11.95-13.55. Quality variable. (*revised) SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Precooling included. Carton topped 30-6 ounce film bags Red mostly 9.45-10.45. Carton topped 14 1-pound film bags Red mostly 9.95- 10.95, 40 pound film bags topped Red mostly 20.95-21.95. Quality generally good. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Field grown 20 pound cartons mostly 32.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 14.45-14.65; ORGANIC 21.95-22.00. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 46-41-34 --- (includes ORGANIC 1-1-1)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Zucchini Moderate, Yellow Straightneck Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 /2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.35, medium mostly 6.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 14.35-16.35, medium mostly 12.35-14.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-0-13 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest this week. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.35-8.85 medium 6.35-6.85; Yellow Straightneck small 16.35-18.85 medium 14.35-16.85. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 10-5-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and medium mostly 6.95, large 6.95-8.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 16-20-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large and medium mostly 16.95, large mostly 18.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 24-20-19 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices small-medium lower, others generally unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons small 4.95-5.95, small-medium 3.95-5.95, medium 3.95-4.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 12-19-24 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large mostly 20.95, medium mostly 18.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 26-32-34 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices extra large lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons extra large mostly 6.95, large 10.95-12.95, medium mostly 10.95. Quality and condition variable. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 30-26-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 16.95-18.95, medium 14.95-16.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 131-114-129 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium mostly 8.95-10.95, medium mostly 6.95-8.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large mostly 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 145*-117*-85 --- 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 11.00-14.00, U.S. No. 2 9.00-10.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 10.00-12.00. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA Shipments 28-28-21 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One mostly 21.00-23.00, 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 28-31-18 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 19.00-22.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-15.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-13.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA Shipments 13-10-9 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40-pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 20.00-22.00, U.S. Number Two 12.00-14.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 12.00-13.00. Quality generally good ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Malanga Lila higher; Malanga Blanca and Dasheen (Coco Islena) lower; others generally unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 31.00-35.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 17.00- 18.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 45.00-48.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 28.00-32.00. (U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 31-26-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 10.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 11-11-13 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 40 pound containers per pound mostly .25. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 235-253-293 --- Movement expected to remain about the. same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Prices for April 26th. 25 Pound Cartons Loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size mostly 7.95, 6x6 size mostly 7.95 , 6x7 size mostly 7.95. Quality generally good. Prices Monday, April 29th to be established based on Tuesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 227-198-176 --- (Adapted Environment 170-149-131, Open Field 39-35-33, Controlled Environment 18-14-12)---Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices Lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4s mostly 7.37-7.45, 4x5s mostly 7.35-7.45, 5x5s mostly 7.13-7.45, 5x6s mostly 6.64-6.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 and 5x5 sizes mostly 8.30-8.95, 5x6 size mostly 8.30. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 176-168-109 --- (Adapted Environment 166-155-103, Open Field 10-13-6)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices 5x5-5x6 size slightly lower, others lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 7.95-8.95, 5x5s mostly 7.15-7.95, 5x6s mostly 6.65. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5 sizes mostly 8.95, 5x5-5x6 size mostly 8.30. Quality generally good. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 28-28*-12 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 6-6-6 --- 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. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 36-37-31 --- (Includes ORGANIC 2-2-2)---Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12-1 pints container with lids mostly 7.95. 20 pound carton loose 13.95-14.95. ORGANIC Flats 12 -1 pints container with lids mostly 13.95-14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 34-31-26 --- (Open Field 25-22-18, Adapted Environment 9-9-8)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices loose much higher, pint higher.. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.95-6.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 12.95- 14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 6-4-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies fairly light. Trading early fairly slow, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD mostly 5.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 237-237-199 --- (Open Field 140-129-118, Adapted Environment 97-108- 81)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late fairly slow. Prices medium generally unchanged, others slightly lower. OPEN FIELD AND ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 8.30, medium 8.30. Quality and condition variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 74-123-128 --- (Adapted Environment 58-97-101, Open Field 14-24-25, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading medium active, others active at slightly lower prices. Prices medium generally unchanged, others slightly lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT and OPEN FIELD 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large, large and medium mostly 8.30. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 63-59-63 --- 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 11.95, medium 9.95. Quality generally good. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-7-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 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 2-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pounds cartons mostly 20.00-23.00. (U = unavailable)