WASHINGTON, DC 13-NOVEMBER-2019 TRENDS - VEGETABLES WA_FV154 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Unless otherwise stated, shipments, crossings or imports are for the weeks ending October 26, November 02, and 09,2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period November 10-23, 2019. Prices are for Tuesday, November 12, 2019 compared to Monday, November 04, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price reported. HERBS ---ANISE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 18.45-19.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 12.00-16.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Harvest expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 22-27-20 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 9.00-9.50. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-14-16 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 20.35-23.05, 30s mostly 16.35-18.65; ORGANIC 30s mostly 16.00-18.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 5-8*-9 --- Shipments AZ 2-2-2---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Mexico and Arizona. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. (* revised) OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.95-18.00, 30s 8.95-12.00. Quality variable. LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Shipments 0-0-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-16-16 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices 12s higher, 18-36s slightly higher. Cartons Globe 12s mostly 16.55-16.65, 18-24s mostly 14.05-18.55, 30-36s 10.55- 12.55; ORGANIC 12-36s 32.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 38-42-64 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 13.75-16.75, large mostly 17.75- 18.75, standard mostly 14.75-16.75. Extra services included. Occasional sales being booked open with price to be established later. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 60*-U-U --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Trading Moderate for fairly heavy supplies. Prices Higher. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type Jumbo 16.75-18.00, Extra Large 16.75-17.75, Large and Standard 16.00-17.75, Small 12.75-13.75; White Large 18.00-19.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, GREEN SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 28-25-17 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally as many shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Bushel cartons/crates machine harvested 30.35-30.85 Quality variable. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 19*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons 5.00-6.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 1-12-27 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin the season. Trading Exceeds Supply. Prices Much Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. Bushel cartons/crates Machine Picked 30.35-30.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 3-5-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-6-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Round Green Type 35.95-36.95. Quality generally good. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Crossings 1-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 15.15- 16.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.55-18.50, Gold type 14.55-18.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 26.50-27.55. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 4-3-2 --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 124-92*-85 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices much higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 18.00. Quality variable. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 74-83-82 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 14.45-15.75, 18s mostly 14.95-16.25; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 16.35-17.65, Short Trim mostly 18.65-19.75. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 36.50-38.55; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 40.50-44.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 24-32-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 14s 14.50-15.85, 18s 15.00-16.85; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.75-20.00, Short Trim mostly 19.50-21.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-3*-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 15.00-16.00 previous commitments lower). (* revised) CENTRAL AND WESTERN ARIZONA Movement began the week of November 10 and is expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons bunched 14s mostly 16.50-16.65, 18s mostly 17.00-17.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.65-20.50. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---BROCCOLI/ FRESH CUT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 1-6-7 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Prices according to industry sources: (20 pound cartons loose crown cut 20.35, cartons bunched 14s 16.35) No F.O.B. issued until more shippers start to harvest. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 20-22- 29 --- Crossings #-1-#---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 25 pound cartons medium 26.45-28.85. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 76-76-60 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Medium moderate, large slow. Prices Unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 7.00-9.00, 50 pound sacks large mostly 4.00-5.00, bulk large cents per pound .06-.08. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 9.50-12.00; ORGANIC Round Green type and Red type mostly 14.50-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-8-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Red slightly lower, Green generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 10.85-10.95, Red type 13.95-14.95. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA Shipments 0-0-7 --- Very light shipments reported. Most shippers expect to start harvest by mid November. No FOB issued at this time. Prices according to industry sources: (50 pound cartons Round Green type medium 10.00-12.00) EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-7*-6 --- Movement expected to remain about the same due to unseasonably cold temperatures. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. (* revised) SAN ANTONIO-WINTER GARDEN-LAREDO DISTRICT TEXAS Shipments 0-0-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 0-#- 3, Crossings 3-3-2---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Mexico and Arizona. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. (#less than 50,000 lbs) LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments -- --- Light harvest expected to start within 21 days. Expect sufficient number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 28 days. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 21*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Honduras; 50 pounds Sacks mostly 9.00-11.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 180-193-182 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large mostly 14.30-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 20.30-20.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 10.15-10.20; cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 18.20-18.75. ORGANIC 48 1-lb film bags and 24 2-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-26.35, 10 5-lb film bags medium-large mostly 20.00-20.70. Cartons 24 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50, cartons 12 2- lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50, cartons 4 5-lb film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 14-17-12 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 9.50-10.50. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 72-70-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 9-12s active, 16s fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 26.00-28.65, 9s mostly 24.45-26.75, 16s mostly 21.75-23.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 40.50-44.55, 9s 40.00-42.55, 16s 40.50-42.55. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 32-34-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 25.00-27.00. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. WESTERN ARIZONA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 10. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 236-245-280 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Prices Hearts slightly higher, others much higher. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 20.55-22.45, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 21.35-22.45, 3 dozen mostly 21.35-22.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 22.15-24.45. ORGANIC cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 32.50-36.55; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.56-28.56. Quality variable. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 0-22-94 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices Hearts slightly higher, others higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 20.85-22.95; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 22.95-23.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 60-58-66 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 18.35-20.95; Hearts film bags 18s 22.50-22.95. Quality generally good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 10-10-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00-17.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00-18.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 13.00- 15.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-17-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 16.50-18.65. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings #-#-1 --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---CORN - SWEET SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 74-57-27 --- Movement expected to decrease. Many shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Wirebound crates 4-dozen Yellow 8.95-9.95, White and Bi-Color 8.45-9.45. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-26 --- Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Trading Fairly Active. Includes palletizing and cooling. Wire bound crates Yellow 4-4 1/2 dozen 9.95-10.95, White 9.95-10.95, Bi-Color 9.95-10.95. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-11-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Unofficial prices from trade sources White 4 dozen minimum cartons mostly 16.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 1-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 195-192-251 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Long Seedless active, others moderate. Prices Long Seedless much higher, Persian slightly lower, Pickles lower, 24s and 36s generally unchanged, others slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.95, fair quality mostly 12.95, ordinary quality 8.95-10.95; small 8.95-10.95, large 12.95-14.95. Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-6.95, 36s mostly 6.95-8.95. Pickles bushel and 40-50 pound plastic container 200- 300s and 300-400s mostly 16.95, 150-200s mostly 10.95-12.95. Long Seedless cartons film wrapped 12s large and medium mostly 6.95- 7.95, small mostly 5.95-6.95. Persian 22 pound cartons small mostly 10.95, small-medium mostly 9.95-10.95, medium mostly 5.95-6.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 47-50-82 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 17.95-19.95, fair quality mostly 15.95-17.95; large 15.95-17.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 45-57-64 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading WAXED Active, Pickles Fairly Active. Prices Pickles Generally Unchanged, WAXED Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 16.90, 200-300s mostly 20.90. WAXED 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.35, medium fair quality mostly 8.35- 10.35. Carton 24s mostly 4.35-5.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 54-54-15 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally as many shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 14.35-14.85 fair quality 8.35-8.85 and cartons 24s 6.35-6.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 39-25*-17---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95, fair quality mostly 12.95, ordinary quality mostly 7.95 -8.95; large 14.95. Cartons 36s mostly 7.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 12-15-22 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 bushel, 1 1/9 bushel and 1 1/6 bushel cartons wrapped 18s and 24s mostly 12.95. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 24-27-18 --- Movement expected to decrease. Many shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 8.35-8.85 fair quality 5.35-5.85 and large 6.35-6.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-7-7 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin the season. Trading Active. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 10.35-12.35, fair quality mostly 7.35-8.35. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 10.00-11.55. Quality generally good. FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Trading Active. Precooling included. Include some 14 and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s 15.95, 24s 16.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings #-0-0 --- Crossings from Mexico expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from Arizona and California expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 15.45-17.05. Quality generally good. FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Trading Active. Precooling included. Include some 14s and 16 count packs. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/ crates 18s 15.95, 24s 16.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Harvest from Arizona and California and crossings from Mexico expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9*-U-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 25.00-27.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 13-13-27 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 24s Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 17-19-22 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00 Mustard Curly 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00 Turnip Tops 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00 various containers loose Collard lse 9.00-12.00 mostly 9.00 EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-3*-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 10.00). (* revised) ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 14.45-16.05; ORGANIC green mostly 17.00-19.00, red mostly 16.50-19.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 16.50-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-3-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices green higher, Lacinato generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.95-10.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 11.95-13.00. Quality variable. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Crossings 2-3-3 --- Shipments AZ 1-1-1---Movement from Mexico and Arizona expected to increase seasonally. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 20.45-22.65; ORGANIC mostly 18.50-22.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.35-14.55. Quality variable. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. WESTERN ARIZONA Movement began the week of November 10, and is expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 12.50-14.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 34-30-25 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 24.35-26.65; ORGANIC mostly 22.50-27.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Fairly Active. Prices cartons 24s 22.85-24.95. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. WESTERN ARIZONA Movement began the week of November 10, and is expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 24.06-25.56. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 183-239-261 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 29.25-30.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 30.25-31.65, 30s filmwrapped 28.25- 29.55. Quality generally good. SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 170-121-55 --- 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 variable. Lighter and sporadic shipments expected to continue through November 23. LAST REPORT SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 67-64-52 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 27.65-30.00, 24s filmwrapped 28.65-31.00. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-#-32 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons film lined 24s mostly 29.35-30.56, 24s filmwrapped mostly 30.35-31.56, 30s filmwrapped 26.00-29.55. Quality generally good. FIRST REPORT (# less than 50,000 lbs) IMPERIAL VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-8-7 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 16.50-18.55; ORGANIC mostly 22.50-25.50. Quality variable. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices cartons 24s 16.85-16.95. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. WESTERN ARIZONA Movement began the week of November 10, and is expected to increase seasonally. Trading fairly active. Prices cartons 24s 16.56-18.65. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 325-285-184 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 27.35-29.50; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 34.65-36.55, cartons film lined 48s mostly 35.65-37.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 32.55-33.50; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 25.50-29.55. Quality variable. WESTERN ARIZONA Shipments 0-0-64 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading active. Prices cartons 24s mostly 26.56- 28.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 36.06-36.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 37.06-38.65. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 31-33-30 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market; Hearts 12 3-count packages 29.50-32.85. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-3-4 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Prices cartons 24s 20.95-21.95. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL AND COACHELLA VALLEYS CALIFORNIA Harvest in Coachella Valley expected to begin the week of November 10. Harvest in Imperial Valley expected to begin the week of November 17. Quality expected to be generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 3-4-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 14.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 67*-58*-70 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices small higher, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.05-10.95, small mostly 7.45- 9.95, large mostly 11.45-12.85. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.65-11.95. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 18.50-22.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 4-4-4 --- movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00-16.00 mostly 13.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 15.35-17.55, Plain mostly 15.35-16.55. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain mostly 14.50-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly 12.95-16.00, Plain 13.95-16.00. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 0-#- 1, Crossings #-#-0---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Arizona and Mexico. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-U-U --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Trading Moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices Higher. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons 19.00-21.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2*-U-U --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally as some shippers finish for the season. Trading Trading Moderate for very light supplies. Prices Higher. 10 pound cartons 24.00-25.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-U-U --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Trading Moderate for fairly light supplies. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton 15.50-16.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-U-U --- Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 83-76-73 --- Movement expected to decrease. Many shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jumbo 12.35-14.85 Extra large 12.35-12.85, Extra large fair quality 10.35- 10.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 61-70-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red fairly active, others moderate. Prices Higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 11.00-13.00, large 10.00-12.00, Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large 8.00-9.00, large 7.00-8.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 32-43-48 --- (Greenhouse 23-18-14, Field Grown 9-25-34) ---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Prices 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large 14.95-16.95, large 12.95-14.95, medium mostly 10.95; Place Pack extra large mostly 16.95, large mostly 14.95; irregular size fairly quality 8.95-10.95, extra large mostly 16.95, large mostly 14.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-13-34 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin the season. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons jumbo and extra large mostly 14.35, large mostly 12.35, irregular sized fair quality mostly 10.35. Quality generally good. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-8-24 --- Movement of Green expected to increase seasonally. Supplies light. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 18.95, large mostly 16.95, medium 14.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 10.95-12.95, Red mostly 24.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 20.95. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 46-41-14 --- Movement expected to decrease sharply. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 18.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons irregular size fair quality Red 24.95. Quality variable. ---PEPPERS, MIXED MINI SWEET TYPES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 2-2-3 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 75-84*-70 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Poblano and Jalapeno higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim and Poblano mostly 23.00-25.00, Serrano mostly 21.00-22.00, Jalapeno mostly 19.00-21.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 2-13-18 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-12-15 --- Movement expected to slightly increase as more shippers begin the season. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Jalapeno Generally Unchanged, Cubanelles Much Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 6.35-8.35, Jalapeno mostly 14.35, Long Hot mostly 10.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 7-4-3 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally as most shippers are finished for the season. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles mostly 12.35-12.85, Hungarian Wax 12.35-12.85, Jalapeno 14.35-16.85, Long Hot 10.35-12.85 and Poblano 14.35-16.85. Quality generally good. LAST REPORT. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 15*-13- 18 --- Shipments 10-9-10---Movement expected to decrease slightly from California and remain about the same from Mexico. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 11.55-13.65, 48s mostly 14.95-17.65. Quality variable. (* revised) FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT Shipments 0-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase as more growers start the season. Trading Active. Precooling included. Cartons topped 30 6-oz film bags Red 13.95-14.95, 14 1-pound film bags Red 13.95-14.95, 40 pound film bags topped Red 23.95-24.95, Carton crates bunched 2 dozen Red 11.50. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 16.45-18.55; ORGANIC 22.00-24.55. Quality generally good. IMPERIAL/COACHELLA/PALO VERDE VALLEYS CA, CENTRAL/W AZ, MX CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CA/SAN LUIS AZ Shipments AZ 3-7- 7, Crossings 5*-4*-3---Movement expected to increase seasonally from Arizona and Mexico. Harvest from California expected to begin the week of November 17. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. (*revised) ---SQUASH CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 7-21-32 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Zucchini Active, Yellow Straightneck Moderate. Prices Zucchini Much Higher, Yellow Straightneck Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.35-12.35, medium mostly 8.35-10.35, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 7.35, medium mostly 5.35. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 21-18-7 --- Movement expected to decrease as most shippers are finished for the season Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 10.35-10.85 medium 8.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small 10.35- 10.85 medium 8.35-8.85. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 3-4-5 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 5-10-13 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 18-14-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small and small-medium 10.95-12.95, medium 8.95-10.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 7-5-7 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons large and medium mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 6-4-14 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 32-25-25 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 8.95-10.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 6.95-8.95. ORGANIC 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 103-97-121 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices much higher. 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 10.95-12.95. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 8.95-10.95 ORGANIC 4/7 bushel cartons small, small-medium and medium 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 95-99*-74 --- Movement expected to begin increasing in anticipation of Thanksgiving Day holiday ads. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-20.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.50-16.50, U.S. No. 2 10.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-15.00. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 19-18-29 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 19.00-21.00 U.S. Number Two 14.00-15.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 14.00-16.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 21-21-27 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 No Grade Marks medium 13.00-16.00 jumbo 13.00-17.00; Red Types U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 No Grade Marks medium 13.00-15.00 jumbo 16.00-18.00; White Types U.S. Number One 28.00-33.00 No Grade Marks medium 14.00-15.00 jumbo 14.00-17.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00 No Grade Marks medium 24.00-28.00 jumbo 18.00-22.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 38.00 No Grade Marks medium 25.00 jumbo 25.00; White Types U.S. Number One 40.00 No Grade Marks medium 25.00 jumbo 25.00 ; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 46.00 No Grade Marks med 48.00 jumbo 24.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 8-9-14 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 22.00-24.00 U.S. Number Two 16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00. Quality generally good. ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 19*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Eddoes lower; Dasheen slightly lower; Malanga unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 23.00-26.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 14.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 35.00-40.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 26.00-30.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 23-28-29 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 1-3-8 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. ---TOMATOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 157-179-196 --- (Adapted Environment 114-132-144, Open Field 29-33-36, Controlled Environment 14-14-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 16.95-17.95, 5x5s mostly 15.95-16.95. 25 pound cartons loose 4x4 size supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 21-86-183 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. one or better 5x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x6 size 9.95-11.95, 6x7 size 7.95- 9.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 58-73-74 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x6 size 9.95-11.95, 6x7 size 9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 42-36-40 --- (Adapted Environment 41-35-38, Open Field 1-1-2) --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 17. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 19-17*-19 --- (Adapted Environment 15-14*-15, Open Field 4-3*-4)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies in few hands. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-5x6s 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 21-19*-8 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, CHERRY CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 4-6-8 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Extra services included. Flats 12 1 pint baskets with lids 6.95-7.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 1-0-1 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 4-4*-5---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies in few hands. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 8.22-8.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 15-21-29 --- Movements expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 5.95-7.95. 20 pound cartons loose 9.95-12.95. Organic flats 12 1 pint containers with lids 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 9-11-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.66-5.95. 20 lb carton loose medium-large mostly 10.18-10.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 9-12-10 --- (Adapted Environment 6-7-7, Open Field 3-5-3) ---Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 24. FIRST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 6-5*-4 (Adapted Environment 4-3*-3, Open Field 2-2*-1)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1- pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.66-6.00; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 10.25-10.95; ORGANIC ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 12-1 pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 7.95, 20 pound cartons loose medium-large 12.35. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 151-152-142 --- (Adapted Environment 119-120-111, Open Field 30-30-28, Controlled Environment 2-2-3)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading fairly active at lower prices. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 16.95, large mostly 15.95, medium 13.95-14.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 59-63*-71 --- (Adapted Environment 41-44*-50, Open Field 18-19*-21) --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies in few hands. Trading active at lower prices. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 16.95, large 14.95-16.95, medium 12.95-14.95. ORGANIC extra large and large 28.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-21-64 --- Movement expected to slightly decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose. Extra large mostly 17.95, Large 17.95, Medium 15.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 25-26-28 --- (Adapted Environment 12-14-16, Open Field 13-12-12) --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 10. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 2-4-8 --- Light harvest has begun and expected continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 12*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 40.00-44.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 24.00-28.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 23*-U-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 15.00- 16.50. (* revised, U = unavailable)