WASHINGTON, DC 16-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 28, October 05 and 12, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period October 13-26, 2019. Prices are for Tuesday, October 15, 2019 compared to Monday, October 07, 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 Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 17.45-19.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 12.55-16.50. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 23-25-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 7.50-8.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 16-15-14 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 60s slightly higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 15.35-16.50, 30s mostly 12.45-13.55; ORGANIC 30s mostly 14.55-20.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-7-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices 60s higher, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 15.95-16.95, 30s 9.95. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-12-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 30-36s fairly active at slightly lower prices, others fairly active. Prices 12-18s higher, 20s slightly higher, 30-36s slightly lower. Cartons Globe 12s (supply light) 19.65-20.55, 18s mostly 19.65-20.55, 24s 17.55-20.55, 30-36s mostly 10.55-12.55; ORGANIC 12-18s 22.55-24.00, 24s 22.55, 30-36s 20.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 26-31-33 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 14.75-18.75, large 14.75-16.75, standard 12.75- 14.75. Extra services included. Few sales being booked open with price to be established later. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 32*-30-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green type Jumbo and Extra Large mostly 14.00-15.00, Large msotly 15.50-16.00, Standard mostly 15.00-16.00, Small mostly 10.00-11.00, White Large 18.00-19.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, GREEN SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 3-3-12 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Waxed hand picked 30.35-30.85 machine harvested 24.35-24.85. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 7-8-10 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. Bushel cartons/crates precooled Round Green Type Machine Picked 20.85. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-12-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 5 pounds cartons 10.50-11.00. (U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 1-1-3 --- Shipments 2-2-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.45-15.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 16.55-24.50, Gold type 16.55-22.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-8-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 23.50-24.55. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 88-73*-72 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies fairly light. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 16.00-18.00. Quality variable. (* revised) SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 75-76-68 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut active, bunched fairly active. Prices Crown Cut much higher, bunched higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 15.05-16.65, 18s mostly 15.55-17.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut (supplies light) mostly 28.65-30.65, Short Trim mostly 29.56-31.55. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 44.50-48.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 46.45-50.45. Quality variable. Most present shipments of Crown Cut from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 35-31-22 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading Crown Cut active, bunched fairly active. Prices Crown Cut much higher, bunched higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 13.50-16.85, 18s mostly 14.00-17.35; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 26.00-27.85, Short Trim 28.85-29.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 21-24- 24 --- Crossings #-#-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 19.65- 22.50. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 79-68-76 --- 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. MICHIGAN Shipments 25-27-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading opened slow, closed moderate Prices Slightly Higher. 50 -pound cartons Round Green Type medium mostly 7.35-8.00. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 17-17-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 16.65-18.55; ORGANIC Round Green type and Red type 14.00-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-8-5 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 14.95-18.85, Red type 10.95. Quality variable. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-8.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2*-5-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks 9.00-10.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 183-188-180 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 12.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo 16.85-20.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo 8.65-10.20; 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 15-13-17 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 11.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 59-52-49 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Available supplies light. Trading Very Active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 35.45-36.65, 9s mostly 32.65-33.65, 16s mostly 30.65-33.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 30.45-34.45, 9s 30.55-32.00, 16s 30.00-30.55. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 34-30-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading Very Active. Prices much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s 35.85-39.50. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 183-200-195 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices 2 and 3 dozen higher, 2 1/2 dozen slightly higher, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 2 and 2 1/2 dozen mostly 8.45-9.65, 3 dozen mostly 9.45-10.45; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.65-16.65. ORGANIC cartons 2 dozen mostly 36.00-46.56, 2 1/2 dozen mostly 40.00-46.56; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 24.00-28.00. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 70-76-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early very slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 5.00-6.50, 3 dozen mostly 5.00-6.35; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 15.50. Quality generally good. MICHIGAN Shipments 26-22-22 --- Movement expected to seasonally decrease as some growers finished for the season. Trading opened slow, closed moderate for decreasing supplies. Prices hearts, unchanged, others slightly higher. Cartons/crates 2 dz and 2 1/2 dz 9.50- 10.00, 3 dz 12.00-12.95, cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 dz. 18.95-20.95. Quality good. Light supply expected next 10-12 days. LAST REPORT. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of November 3. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued by November 8. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 9-8-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 11.00-13.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4*-3-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 15.00-16.00; 20 pound cartons supply in too few hands to quote (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-16-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 17.50-19.55. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 10-37-58 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Wirebound crates 4-dozen Yellow, White and Bi-Color 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-20-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 10.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 27. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issue the week of November 10. ---CUCUMBERS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 25-40-104 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices 36s lower, others slightly higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 14.95-16.95, ordinary quality 6.95-8.95; small mostly 10.95, large 14.95-16.95. Cartons 24s mostly 5.95-7.95, 36s 6.95-8.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 75-61-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 16.95-18.95, fair quality mostly 10.95-12.95; large 16.95-18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 23-39-56 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates medium 12.35-14.85 fair quality 5.35-6.85 and cartons 24s 5.35-5.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 5-7-8 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Light shipments have begun. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Pickles 150-200s mostly 16.90, 200-300s mostly 20.90. FIRST REPORT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-1-0 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as temperatures cool and most shippers are finished for the season. Currently, no F.O.B. is being issued. LAST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 50-53*-43---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Active. Prices small higher, 36s generally unchanged, others slightly higher. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 18.95-20.95, fair quality mostly 16.95-18.95, ordinary quality mostly 10.95; small mostly 12.95, large mostly 16.95-18.95. Cartons 24s mostly 8.95, 36s mostly 10.95; ORGANIC 36s 18.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-16 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 8.35 -8.85 fair quality 5.35-6.85 and large 6.35-6.85. FIRST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 3-4-5 --- 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. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 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 moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-15.65. Quality generally good. ---GINGER ROOT BRAZIL IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-1-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 30 pound mostly 27.50-29.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 14-14-15 --- 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 9.50- 12.00 mostly 9.50 Mustard Curly 9.50-12.00 mostly 9.50 Turnip Tops 9.50-12.00 mostly 9.50 various containers bunched Collard 6s 9.50 -12.00 mostly 9.50 various containers loose Collard lse 9.50. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-7-8 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s Collards, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 8.35-8.85. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-0-0 --- 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). ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-5 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 12.15-14.55; ORGANIC green 12.00-17.00, red 12.50-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) 12.50-16.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-4-2 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading green fairly active, Lacinato moderate. Prices green higher, Lacinato lower. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 8.95-9.95, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 11.95-14.00. Quality variable. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 14.45-15.65; ORGANIC mostly 14.50-16.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.50-13.50. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 33-34-33 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Available supplies fairly light. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 14.45-16.65; ORGANIC mostly 20.55-26.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 13.50-14.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 417-404-389 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early moderate, late very active. Available supplies light. Prices much higher. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 32.50-34.55, 24s filmwrapped mostly 33.50-35.55, 30s filmwrapped mostly 32.25-32.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped 24.50-26.50, 12s filmwrapped mostly 14.00-16.00. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 71-51-38 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Supply very light. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 25.00-26.85, 24s filmwrapped mostly 26.00-27.85. 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. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-9-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 12.35-14.65; ORGANIC 20.55-26.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Supply light. Trading early active, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 9.50-12.85. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 336-347-364 --- Movement expected about the same. Available supplies fairly light. Trading Active. Prices much higher. Cartons 24s mostly 28.50-29.56; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 28.50-30.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 28.50-31.75. ORGANIC cartons 24s 22.55-32.25; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 24.25-26.45. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 37-31-24 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Supply very light. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 23.95-26.50; Hearts 12 3-count packages 23.95-26.50. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 16.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 54-64*-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices much lower. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 9.50-11.05, small mostly 6.45-7.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 10.65-12.05. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium 16.50- 21.50. 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 15.00- 16.00 mostly 15.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.35-13.65, Plain mostly 11.50-13.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 14.00-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 10.95-12.00, Plain mostly 9.95-11.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 5-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons supply in too few hands to quote (U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 2-2-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 10 pound cartons 26.00-27.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS – PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-1-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. from Guatemala. 10 pounds carton Supply in too few hands to quote. (U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-2-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Active. Prices Higher. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 26.00-27.00.. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 57-63-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late fairly active. Prices Higher. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red, Yellow and Orange jumbo and extra large 7.00-8.50, large 6.00-7.50. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-6-64 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates Jumbo 10.35-12.85 Extra large 8.35-10.85, Extra large fair quality 5.35-6.85 and large 6.35-8.85. Quality generally good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 66-61-61 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo mostly 10.95-12.95, extra large mostly 14.95-15.95, large mostly 12.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 9.00-10.95, Red 14.95-16.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 12.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 22-21-26 --- (Greenhouse 20-17-21, Field Grown 2-4-5) ---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 3. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments are expected to begin within 7-14 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. COACHELLA VALLEY CALIFORNIA Harvest of Green expected to begin the week of October 20, followed by harvest of Red and Yellow the week of October 27. Quality expected to be generally good. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 57-60*-71 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Anaheim slightly higher, Habanero lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim mostly 16.00-18.00, Poblano mostly 17.00-19.00, Serrano mostly 19.00-21.00, Jalapeno mostly 13.00-15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 9.00-11.00. Quality variable. (* revised) SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-2-6 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Cubanelles 14.35-14.85, Hungarian Wax 12.35-12.85, Jalapeno 14.35-14.85, Long Hot 12.35-12.85 and Poblano 16.35- 16.85. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments expected to begin within 7-14 days with sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by late October. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 27. Quality expected to be variable. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Active for light supplies. Prices Slightly Higher. 36 inch bins, Howden type, 30-45 count, mostly 90.00-100.00. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 14-13- 11 --- Crossings 4-6*-7---Movement expected to decrease slightly from California and increase slightly from Mexico. Trading Fairly Active. Prices 48s slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 9.50-10.65, 48s mostly 13.50-14.65. Quality variable. (*revised) ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 11-10-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 15.65-18.50; ORGANIC 26.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 14-16-18 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.35-10.85 medium mostly 8.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.35-12.85 medium mostly 8.35-8.85. Prices for Yellow Crookneck according to industry sources: 3/4 bushel cartons small 14.35 medium 10.35. Quality generally good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-1-0 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as temperatures cool and most shippers are finished for the season. Prices 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Yellow Straightneck small supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Light shipments has begun. Expect to have sufficient volume and number of shippers for first F.O.B. report by week of October 20. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00-10.00, medium mostly 6.00-8.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 9.00-12.00, medium mostly 7.00-10.00. ---SQUASH, ACORN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---SQUASH, BUTTERNUT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---SQUASH, GREY MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 4-11-17 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 4/7 bushel cartons Grey small 10.95-12.95, small-medium 8.95-10.95, medium 6.95-8.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, KABOCHA MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 0-2-0 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Quality generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---SQUASH, SPAGHETTI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report is expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---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 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00 med 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00 ---SQUASH, YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 4-22-40 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. 4/7 bushel cartons Yellow Straightneck small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 4.95- 6.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 3.95-4.95. Quality variable. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings 16-65-118 --- Movement expected to increase seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices medium much lower, others lower. 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini small and small-medium 6.95-8.95, medium 4.95-6.95; 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium-large 4.95-5.95. Quality variable. 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 9.00-14.00 mostly 9.00, med 7.00-10.00 mostly 7.00. ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 70*-72*-75 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices U.S. No. 1 and U.S. No. 1 Petite slightly lower, others unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 18.00-21.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 11.00- 18.00, U.S. No. 2 10.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 11.00-15.00. Wide price range U.S. No. 1 Petite. (* revised) ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 22-25-24 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 27.00-30.00 No Grade Marks medium 15.00-16.00 jumbo 18.00-20.00; White Types U.S. Number One 32.00-35.00 No Grade Marks medium 14.00-16.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 32.00-34.00 No Grade Marks medium 32.00-35.00 Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 41.00-42.00; White Types U.S. Number One 45.00-46.00; Japanese Types U.S. Number One 48.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 21-22-23 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 22.00-23.00 U.S. Number Two 15.00-16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00-16.00. Quality generally good. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 8-11-9 --- 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 6-14-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Dasheen unchanged; others higher. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 30.00-32.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 40.00-43.00 and Malanga Blanca 34.00-38.00. (U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 30-33-34 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 15.00-16.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES ARIZONA Crossings expected to begin the week of October 20. Quality expected to be generally good. The first F.O.B. report expected to be issued the week of November 3. FIRST REPORT ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 153-148-175 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early fairly active, late active. Prices much higher. 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large and large 11.95-13.95, medium mostly 11.95-12.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 154-152-154 --- (Adapted Environment 110-108-112, Open Field 28-28-28, Controlled Environment 16-16-14)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-5x6 sizes in too few hands to establish a market; cartons 2 layer 4x4- 4x5s mostly 14.95-16.95, 5x5s mostly 13.95-15.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 28-28-24 --- Movement expected to remain about the same as season ends. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. LAST REPORT. FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 0-3-18 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Extra services included. Prices for October 11th. 25 pound cartons loose Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or Better 5x6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95. Quality generally good. Prices Tuesday, October 15th to be established based on Wednesday's market. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 18-20*-15 --- (Adapted Environment 14-16*-12, Open Field 4-4*-3)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4 mostly 12.95, 4x5-5x6s mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 18-19*-15 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 50-33-13 --- Movement expected to decrease. Remaining supplies insufficient to establish market. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Light harvest expected to start within 14 days. Expect sufficient amount shippers for first F.O.B. within 21 days. FIRST REPORT. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-2-0 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as some shippers are finished for the season and others estimate finishing in the next 7 days. Trading Moderate. Prices 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 12.95-15.95, extra large 12.95-15.95, large 12.95-15.95. Extra services included. LAST REPORT. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 1-2-3 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the duration of the season. Supply in too few hands to establish a market. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Light harvest expected to continue for the next 10 days. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 0-1-0 --- Movement expected to decrease. Remaining supplies insufficient to establish market. LAST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 3-2-2---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 12.95. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE FLORIDA WEST DISTRICT Shipments 11-10-16 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Includes palletizing and cooling. Flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 8.95. 20 pound cartons loose 15.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 12-14-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 5.95-7.95. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-1-1 --- Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the next 10 days. Expect sufficient amount of shippers for first F.O.B. within 14 days. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 2-3-0 --- Movement expected to decrease. Remaining supplies insufficient to establish market. LAST REPORT. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as most shippers are finished for the season, while others estimate finishing in the next 7 days. Prices 20 pound carton loose supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Extra services included. LAST REPORT. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 5-5*-3 (Adapted Environment 3-3*-2, Open Field 2-2*-1)---Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 6.95-7.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 12.95-14.00. Quality generally good. (* revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 133-122-119 --- (Adapted Environment 105-96-94, Open Field 26-24-24, Controlled Environment 2-2-1)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 16.95-17.85, large mostly 15.95-17.85, medium 12.95-14.85. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 48-51-61 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early moderate, late very active. Prices much higher. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large and large mostly 14.95-16.00, medium 12.95-13.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 42-38-33 --- Movement expected to remain about the same as few growers finish for the season. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Extra services included .25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 11.95-13.95, Large 11.95-13.95, Medium 9.95-11.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 32-43*-31 --- (Adapted Environment 22-30*-22, Open Field 10-13*-9) --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading early active, late very active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 16.95, large mostly 14.95-16.95, medium mostly 12.95-14.95. ORGANIC extra large and large 22.95-24.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 9-4-9 --- Movement expected to seasonally decline as harvest nearly completed. Remaining supplies in too few hands to establish a market. Light shipments expected next 10 days. LAST REPORT. CENTRAL AND SOUTH FLORIDA Shipments 0-0-0 --- Light harvest has begun and expected to continue for the next 14 days. Expect sufficient number of shippers for first F.O.B. within 21 days. FIRST REPORT. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-1-0 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as most shippers are finished for the season, while others estimate finishing in the next 7 days. Prices 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, large supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market, medium supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market. Extra services included. LAST REPORT. ---YAMS (NAMES) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 10-6-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons White lower, Yellow slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 48.00-52.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 30.00-33.00. (U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 12*-8-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador and Honduras 37 pound cartons mostly 16.00- 18.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)