WASHINGTON, DC 01-OCTOBER-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 September 14, 21, and 28, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period September 29-October 12, 2019. Prices are for Monday, September 30, 2019 compared to Monday, September 23, 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 fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 19.45-19.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.50-18.00. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 20-21-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s 7.50-8.50. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-15-16 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 30s slightly higher, 60s generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 14.45-16.50, 30s mostly 12.50-13.55; ORGANIC 30s mostly 18.95-24.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 11.95-13.00, 30s mostly 8.95-9.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-14-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices 24s higher, others slightly higher. Cartons Globe 12s (supply light) mostly 17.50-18.55, 18s mostly 15.55-17.55, 24s mostly 13.55-16.65, 30s 11.05-12.55, 36s 11.05-12.65; ORGANIC 12s 20.55-22.00, 18-24s 20.55, 30-36s 18.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 26-36-26 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 18.75-22.75, large mostly 14.75-16.75, standard 14.75-16.75. Extra services included. Few sales being booked open with price to be established later. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 15-17*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type Jumbo 15.75-16.75, Extra Large 13.75-14.75, Large 13.50-15.75, Standard 12.75-13.75, Small 8.00-9.00, White Large 15.00-17.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, GREEN EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 0-3-7 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 7.00-8.00. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-3 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers will be packing this week. Expected first F.O.B. to be issued before October 7, 2019. Insufficient number of shippers to establish market. Prices according to industry sources: 1 1/9 bushel cartons 8.35-10.85. FIRST REPORT. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 5 pounds cartons 9.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 16-12-11 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments are expected to begin within 7 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by mid to late October. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Crossings MX 2-2*-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.45-15.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type and Gold type 18.55-24.50. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-8-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 22.45-24.15. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 73-89*-90 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 10.00-11.00. Quality variable. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 61-63-75 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 12.55-14.65, 18s mostly 13.05-15.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 15.65-17.65, Short Trim mostly 16.65-18.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s 28.50-32.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut 30.50-34.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 32-36-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Crown Cut much lower, bunched lower. Cartons bunched 14s 12.85-14.85, 18s 13.35-15.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 12.00-15.00, Short Trim mostly 13.00-16.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 24-24- 21 --- Crossings 1-1-#---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 17.45-18.85. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 73-79-68 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Medium moderate, large slow. Prices Unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 7.00-8.00, 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 17-15-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 10.00-12.00; ORGANIC Round Green type 12.50-18.95, Red type 12.50-20.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Green active, Red moderate. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 10.95, Red type 7.95-9.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-8.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 09.00-10.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 179-193-183 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 11.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 16.30-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.30-8.70; 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 21-10-15 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 67-66-59 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 12-16s slightly lower, 9s lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 13.45-15.65, 9s mostly 10.45-12.65, 16s mostly 10.45-11.65; ORGANIC White 9-16s 18.50-24.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-31-34 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 12.00-13.00. Quality variable. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 178-178-183 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 2 dozen mostly 7.56-8.55, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 7.56-8.50, 3 dozen mostly 8.45-9.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.45-16.55. ORGANIC cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 42.95-45.50; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.50-28.56. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 71-70-70 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 6.50-7.35. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 21-26-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices 2-2 1/2 dz lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons/crates 2 dz 8.00-9.50, 2 1/2 dz 9.00-10.00, 3 dz 11.00-12.95, cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 dz. 18.95-20.95. Quality good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 10-10-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 40 pound cartons mostly 10.50-12.50. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 16.00-17.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 12.00-13.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-12-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 16.95-18.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET NEW YORK Shipments 38-36-33 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decline. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow mostly 10.00-11.00, Bi-Color mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality mostly good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-26-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 15.75-16.95. Quality generally good. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-10 --- Very light shipments expected this period. Volume should increase and expected F.O.B. to be issued around October 2, 2019. Insufficient volume to report market price. Expected F.O.B. to be issued around October 2, 2019. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Remaining supplies insufficient to establish market. Light shipments will continue for approximately one week. LAST REPORT. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 72-73*-75 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices large slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 10.95-12.95; large 13.95 -15.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. (* revised) MICHIGAN Shipments 53-50*-38 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decline as most growers have finished for the season. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected current week. LAST REPORT. (* revised) MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 10-18-27 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expected to begin the week of September 29. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by October 4. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 7-24-23 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 8.35-10.85 fair quality 4.35-6.85 and cartons 24s 4.35-5.85. Quality generally good. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 23-24-23 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decrease. Trading Medium moderate, others fairly slow. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 10.00-12.00, medium fair quality 6.00-7.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-2-5 --- Light shipments have begun. Expect sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report within 7-14 days. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease as temperatures begin to cool and the season starts to wind down. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources; Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 10.00-12.00, fair quality 5.00-6.00). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 72-51*-45---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices large higher, others slightly higher. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95-20.95, fair quality 16.95-18.95; small mostly 9.95-10.95, large mostly 18.95. Cartons 24s mostly 8.95, 36s 9.95-10.95; ORGANIC 36s 16.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MICHIGAN Shipments 7-6-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med 7.00-8.85. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 2-3-3 --- 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 October 27. FIRST REPORT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 5-7-3 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons (includes waxed) medium mostly 8.35-8.85 fair quality 5.35-6.85 and large 6.35-6.85. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s 8.45-10.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.50-15.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 26*-20*-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 30 pound mostly 21.00-22.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 14-16-14 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.00- 12.00 mostly 10.00 Mustard Curly 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 Turnip Tops 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 various containers loose Collard lse 10.00-12.00. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2*-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources: various containers bunched/loose Collard, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Tops 8.00). (* revised) SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest by October 12, 2019. According to industry sources: Cartons bunched 24s Collards and Kale 8.00, Mustard and Turnip Tops 9.00. Expected F.O.B. to be issued around Oct 12, 2019 as more shippers harvest. ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 11.45-12.65; ORGANIC green 12.50-14.50, red 12.50-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) 12.50-16.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 7.95-8.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 11.95-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 12.45-14.50; ORGANIC mostly 15.05-16.55. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.35-8.65. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 30-30-33 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.50-8.65; ORGANIC mostly 18.55-24.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 413-433-417 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 11.35-12.75, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.35-13.75, 30s filmwrapped mostly 10.15-10.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped 14.50-28.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 8.50-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 83-76-71 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 10.00-11.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 11.00-12.65. Quality generally good. CENTRAL SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of October 13, with most shippers expected to be fully underway the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 1. FIRST REPORT ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.50-7.65; ORGANIC mostly 18.55-24.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s 7.00-8.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 347-350-336 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.06-13.56; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 13.35-14.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 14.35- 15.75. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 17.75-20.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 13.25-16.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 39-41-37 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s higher, Hearts slightly lower. Cartons 24s mostly 13.00-14.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 11.85-14.50. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 15.35-16.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 44*-41*-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices small slightly higher, others higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 10.65- 12.50, large mostly 11.55-14.45, small mostly 8.45-10.65. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 11.50-12.85. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 15.85-18.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 13.00- 16.00 mostly 13.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.00-13.65, Plain mostly 10.35-12.45. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 12.50-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Plain higher, Curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.95-11.00, Plain mostly 9.95-11.00. Quality generally good. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 10.00-11.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 3-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 10 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-3*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton 12.00-13.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons 14.00-15.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 79-81-66 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Green slightly higher, Red generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 10.95, extra large mostly 12.95-13.95, large mostly 11.95-12.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 9.00-9.95, Red 10.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 10.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 59-62-57 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 4.00-6.00, large 3.00-5.00. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 48-62-55 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo, extra-large and large mostly 7.85-8.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 5.85-6.85. Quality good. Harvest generally curtailed on Monday, September 30 due to weekend rains. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-6 --- Very light shipments reported. Volume expected to increase by the first weekend of October 5, 2019. Expected F.O.B. to be issued as more shippers begin to harvest the week of Oct 1-6. Currently no F.O.B. issued. FIRST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments are expected to begin within 21 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. FIRST REPORT. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 50-62-57 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim and Poblano mostly 17.00-19.00, Serrano mostly 19.00-21.00, Jalapeno mostly 13.00-15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- Very light shipments reported. Insufficient number of shippers to establish market. Expected F.O.B. to be issued as more shippers begin. Expected F.O.B. to be issued when more shippers begin to harvest. Prices according to industry sources: 1 1/9 bushel cartons Jalapeno 14.35-16.85. FIRST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments expected to begin within 21 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. FIRST REPORT. ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 36 inch bins, Howden type, 30-45 count, mostly 85.00-100.00. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 13-14- 14 --- Crossings 5-4*-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s slightly higher, 48s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 7.95-10.50, 48s 10.95-13.65. Quality variable. (*revised) ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early very active, late active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 16.45-17.65; ORGANIC 28.50-34.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 11-15-14 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.35-6.85 medium mostly 4.35-4.85; Yellow Straightneck small 8.35-10.85 medium 6.35-8.85. Prices for Yellow Crookneck according to industry sources: 3/4 bushel cartons small 14.35 medium 10.35. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 21-13-6 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decline as most growers have finished for the season. Prices Slightly Lower. Remaining light supplies in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to decrease as temperatures begin to cool and the season starts to wind down. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market; Yellow Straightneck small 6.35-8.00, medium 4.35-6.00. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments expected to begin within 7-10 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by week of October 20. FIRST REPORT. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Unchanged. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 6.00, medium mostly 4.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00. ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-0-1 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of September 29. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 6. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 12.00-18.00 mostly 12.00 med 10.00-15.00 mostly 10.00 ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 1-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of September 29. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 6. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 1-5-7 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Additional shippers expect to begin the week of September 29. Quality variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of October 6. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 9.00-15.00 mostly 9.00, med 7.00-12.00 mostly 7.00. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 55-57*-54 --- Movement expected to continue increasing. Trading Moderate. Prices Prices U.S. No. 2 generally unchanged, others slightly lower. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00-22.50, U.S. No. 1 Petite 15.00-19.00, U.S. No. 2 11.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00-17.00. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 18-21-22 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 30.00-32.00 No Grade Marks medium 15.00- 18.00 jumbo 20.00-22.00; White Types U.S. Number One 32.00-34.00 No Grade Marks medium 16.00-18.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 37.00-40.00 No Grade Marks medium 35.00-38.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 42.00; White Types U.S. Number One 46.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 50.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 11-23-21 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 23.00 U.S. Number Two 17.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00-17.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 6-8-8 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 23.00-24.00 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 7*-11*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 29.00-30.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 36.00-38.00 and Malanga Blanca 24.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 30-28-30 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 14.00-15.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 152-165-154 --- (Adapted Environment 109-119-110, Open Field 27-30-28, Controlled Environment 16-16-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes 25 pound cartons loose 4x5 sizes mostly 10.95-12.95, 5x5-5x6 sizes mostly 10.95-11.95; cartons 2 layer 4x4s mostly 10.85-10.95, 4x5-5x5s mostly 10.85-11.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 180-169-153 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early slow, late active. Prices extra large and large higher, medium generally unchanged. 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large and large mostly 8.95-9.95, medium mostly 7.95-8.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 4-31-50 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 13.95, 6x6 size 13.95, 6x7 size 11.95. Supplies in very few hands. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 32-36-28 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices 6x6 size Higher, Others Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 11.95-13.95, 6x6 size 11.95- 13.95, 6x7 size 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 35-20*-14 --- (Adapted Environment 28-16*-11, Open Field 7-4*-3)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 4x4-4x5s slightly higher, 5x5-5x6s generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4-4x5s mostly 12.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 16-20*-12 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 5*-9*-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Vine ripes 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 and 5x6 sz mostly 10.00-11.95, cartons 2 layer 4x4s, 4x5s and 5x5s mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality variable. Harvesting curtailed Monday, September 30 due to weekend rains. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 6-6-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 7.95-11.95, extra large 7.95-11.95, large 7.95-11.95. Extra services included. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments -- --- Light harvest expected to begin current week. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 0-1-1 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 1-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 11.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 6-5*-3---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 8.22-8.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 14-12-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 5.95. Quality generally good. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 2-5-11 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 7.95- 8.95. 20 pound cartons loose 14.95-15.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 7-4-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 9.95; 20 lb cartons loose 17.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. Supplies in few hands. No FOB Shipping Point prices issued. Unofficial prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids med-lge 9.00- 10.95. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 20 pound carton loose 12.95-15.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 5-5*2 (Adapted Environment 3-3-1, Open Field 2-2*-1)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Slow. Prices loose much lower, pint lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.00-6.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 10.95. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 145-136-133 --- (Adapted Environment 115-107-105, Open Field 29-27-26, Controlled Environment 1-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices extra large generally unchanged, others slightly higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 11.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95- 11.95, medium 9.95-10.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 65-61-48 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices medium slightly higher, others higher. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 11.95-12.95, large mostly 10.95, medium mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 38-39-42 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included .25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 11.95, Large 11.95, Medium 9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 54-27*-24 --- (Adapted Environment 39-19*-17, Open Field 15-8*-7) --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Active. Prices extra large and large higher, medium generally unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 14.95, large mostly 12.95-14.95, medium mostly 10.95. ORGANIC extra large and large 20.95-22.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 12-11*-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 25-pound cartons loose Roma exlge mostly 10.00-11.95, lge mostly 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 9.95-13.95, large 9.95-13.95. Extra services included. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons White lower, Yellow unchanged.. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 49.00 -53.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 29.00-32.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5*-8*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00- 17.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)