WASHINGTON, DC 27-AUGUST-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 August 10, 17, and 24, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period August 25-September 07, 2019. Prices are for Monday, August 26, 2019 compared to Monday, August 19, 2019. Unless otherwise stated, sales are F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis (including Delivered Sales, F.O.B. Shipping Point Basis) or port of entry and extra services are included. Prices represent open (spot) market sales by first handlers on product of generally good quality and condition unless otherwise stated and may include promotional allowances or other incentives. No consideration is given to after-sale adjustments unless otherwise stated. Brokerage fees paid by shipper are included in the price reported. HERBS ---ANISE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices much lower. Cartons 24s mostly 18.50-22.45; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.50-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 27-28-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s 9.00-10.00. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-13-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 18.55-23.50, 30s mostly 17.00-19.15; ORGANIC 30s 22.50-28.55. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.95-20.00, 30s mostly 9.95-13.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 17-15-17 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices slightly lower. Cartons Globe 12s 10.55-12.55, 18s mostly 10.55-13.65, 24s 9.55-12.55, 30-36s mostly 9.05-11.55; ORGANIC 12s 16.00- 20.55, 18s 18.00-20.55, 24s 24.55, 30s 16.00-24.55, 36s 24.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 35-30-26 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 36.75-38.75, large mostly 32.75-34.75, standard 30.75-34.75. Extra services included. Previous commitments lower. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 12-16*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Large and Standard higher, others unchanged. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo & Extra Large supply in too few hands to quote, Large 33.75-34.75, Standard 32.75-34.75, Small 18.75-19.75; White type Large 13.50-16.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 8*-9*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. 5 pounds cartons mostly 6.00-7.00. Quality good. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 19-11-10 --- Movement expected to remain about the same as growers are experiencing a harvesting gap. Trading Moderate for fairly light supplies. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked 12.00-14.00. Wide range in quality. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Crossings 2-2-1 --- Shipments CA 2-1-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched 12s Red type mostly 14.95- 15.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 20.50-24.55, Gold type 15.50-24.55; 25 pound film bags Red type 18.95-22.95, Gold type 22.00-24.95. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-10-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons 15.50-17.50. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 72-83-73 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched moderate. Prices Crown Cut higher, bunched generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 8.35-9.65, 18s mostly 8.85- 10.15; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 11.00-11.65, Short Trim mostly 12.00-12.45. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 16.50-18.55; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.50-20.55. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 44-76-54 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim mostly 11.00-13.00. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-40-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Crown Cut fairly active, bunched moderate. Prices Crown Cut slightly higher, bunched generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 7.00-8.00, 18s mostly 7.50-8.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 8.50-10.00, Short Trim mostly 10.00-12.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 24-26- 24 --- Crossings 3-3-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 29.50-31.65. Quality generally good. ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 45-55-62 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 8.00-9.00, 50 pound sacks large mostly 5.00. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 28-29-26 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Unchanged. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 9.50-10.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 18-17-18 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-8.50; ORGANIC Round Green type mostly 16.50-20.00, Red type mostly 16.50- 22.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 12-9-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Red lower, Green generally unchanged. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type mostly 7.95, 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 8.00-9.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 09.00-12.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 183-177-180 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading jumbo fairly active, others moderate. Prices jumbo higher, others generally unchanged. 48 1-lb film bags medium-large 11.85-15.40; 50 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 17.40-19.30, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.75-9.65; 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-pound film bags Baby Peeled 20.00-22.50. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 34-31-23 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 75-78-64 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early slow, late fairly slow. Prices slightly lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 7.35-8.05, 9s mostly 7.05-7.65, 16s mostly 6.45-7.65; ORGANIC White 12s 9.55-12.50, 9s and 16s 8.55-12.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 38-37-34 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late slow. Prices Lower. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 6.50-8.00. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 167-176-176 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Hearts generally unchanged, others lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 8.45-9.56, 3 dozen mostly 10.35-11.65; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 16.45-17.56. ORGANIC cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 25.50-28.95; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 22.50-25.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 64-62-61 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons 2-2 1/2 dozen mostly 8.65-9.85, 3 dozen mostly 8.00-9.95. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 29-29-23 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons/Crates 2 and 2 1/2 dz. mostly 10.00-10.85, 3 dz mostly 12.00-12.95, cartons film bags Hearts 1 1/2 doz. mostly 18.95-20.85. Quality good. ---CHAYOTE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 4-6-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 4-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 12.00-15.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 9.00-9.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-14-14 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Lower. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 20.00-20.65. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET NEW YORK Shipments 23-36-46 --- Movement expected to increase due to Labor Day promotions. Trading Active. Prices Lower. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow mostly 11.95-12.95, Bi-Color 10.95-12.95. Quality mostly good. MICHIGAN Shipments 19-22-31 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons/crates 4 dz min. Bi-Color mostly 10.00-12.95. Quality good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 41-28-28 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active at slightly lower prices. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 15.95-16.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 9.00-10.00, White mostly 9.00-10.00, Bi-Color mostly 9.00-10.00. ---CUCUMBERS MICHIGAN Shipments 82-79-68 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly due to cooler than normal temperatures. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 16.00-16.85, fr qual 7.00-8.85, cartons 24s 6.00-7.85. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 62-57-64 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 20.95, fair quality 14.95-16.95; large mostly 17.95-18.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 23-31-42 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 12.00-14.00, medium fair quality 5.00-7.00. Cartons 24's 4.00-5.00. Wide range in quality. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Current supplies in too few hands to establish a market (prices according to industry sources; Waxed 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium 14.35-16.00, fair quality 8.35-10.00). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 50-61*-48---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices small and 36s lower, others much lower. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95-16.95, fair quality mostly 12.95 -14.95, ordinary quality mostly 8.95; small mostly 10.95, large mostly 12.95. Cartons 24s mostly 7.95, 36s mostly 8.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MICHIGAN Shipments 3-6-7 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med mostly 10.00-10.85, fr qual mostly 6.00-7.85. Quality good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-#-# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s mostly 8.45-9.65. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---ESCAROLE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading 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 4*-2*-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 30 pound mostly 17.00-18.00; Few Costa Rica 22.00-24.00; Few Peru organic 25.00-30.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---GREENS LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 13-11-14 --- Movement expected to gradually increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Mustard Curly much lower; Turnips Tops lower; others unchanged SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 Mustard 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 Turnip Tops 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 various containers bunched Collard 6s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 various containers loose Collard lse 10.50-12.00. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 3-2*-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) ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.45-10.65; ORGANIC green 12.00-17.00, red 12.00-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) mostly 14.50-18.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lacinato slightly higher, green generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 7.95-8.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 10.95-14.95. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 11.45-13.65; ORGANIC mostly 14.55-16.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.50-7.65. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 29-31-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.45-8.65; ORGANIC 14.00-16.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s 8.50-9.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 427-399-434 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, 30s generally unchanged. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 11.45-12.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.45-13.65, 30s filmwrapped mostly 11.45-12.65. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 14.00-16.50, 12s filmwrapped 8.50-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 97-93-82 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 10.50-12.00, 24s filmwrapped mostly 12.50-13.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, RED LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 7-7-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 6.50-7.65; ORGANIC 14.00-16.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 8.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 338*-344-355 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Hearts fairly slow, 24s moderate. Prices Hearts slightly lower, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 14.35-15.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 19.50-20.75, cartons film lined 48s mostly 20.25-21.50. ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.50-18.75; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 19.75-22.50. Quality variable. (* revised) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 42-43-41 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Hearts fairly slow, 24s moderate. Prices Hearts lower, 24s slightly higher. Cartons 24s mostly 15.00-16.00; Hearts 12 3-count packages mostly 14.50-15.85. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-1-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Includes palletizing and precooling. 1/2 bushel cartons small-medium mostly 12.35. Quality generally good. ---ONIONS GREEN MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Crossings 58*-54*-50 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices medium and Iceless slightly lower, others generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 5.50-6.95, large mostly 7.45-8.65, small mostly 5.45-6.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 7.45-8.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 16.50-18.50. Quality and condition variable. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. (* revised) LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 11.00- 18.00 mostly 11.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 9-8-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Curly lower, Plain generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.65-13.65, Plain mostly 10.50-12.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 13.50-16.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly and Plain mostly 10.95-11.00. Quality variable. ---PEAS, SNOW GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 3*-3*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Slow. Prices Lower. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons 4.00-5.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1*-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 10 pound cartons mostly 9.50-10.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2*-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Slow. Prices Lower. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons 4.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 1-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons mostly 9.00-9.50. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 94-76-59 --- Movement of Green expected about the same, Red expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Red lower, Green generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra large mostly 12.95, large mostly 10.95-12.95, medium 10.95, irregular size fair quality Green mostly 8.95, Red mostly 26.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 18.95-20.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 62-59-55 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Red fairly active, others moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large 14.00-16.00, large 13.00-15.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 11.00-13.00, large mostly 10.00-12.00, Orange jumbo and extra large 14.00, large mostly 13.00. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 43-47-46 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra-large mostly 10.00-10.85, large mostly 8.85-9.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 6.85-7.85. Quality good. Some harvesting curtailed due to wet fields. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 4-3-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 10.00-12.00; extra large 10.00-12.00, fair quality 8.00-10.00; large 9.00-10.00. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 64-63-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Anaheim and Poblano higher, Habanero much lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim and Poblano mostly 16.00-18.00, Jalapeno mostly 11.00-13.00, Serrano mostly 13.00-15.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality variable. ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Light harvesting is expected to begin in approximately one week. Shipments will be very light light until the middle of September. FIRST REPORT. ---RADISHES SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 14-13- 12 --- Crossings 4-5-2---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons Red bunched 24s mostly 8.95- 11.55, 48s mostly 12.45-14.95. Quality variable. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-1-1 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality generally good. ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 13-12-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 13.50-14.65; ORGANIC 16.00-18.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH MICHIGAN Shipments 38-32-31 --- Movement expected to decrease due to cooler than normal temperatures. Trading Active. Prices Higher. One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.00-10.85, medium mostly 8.00-8.85, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.00- 10.85, medium mostly 8.00-8.85. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.35-10.00, medium 6.35-8.00; Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-8.35, medium 6.00- 6.35. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading early Fairly Slow, late Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 10.00-12.00, medium mostly 8.00-10.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 10.00-12.00, medium mostly 8.00-10.00. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 3/4 bushel cartons Yellow Crookneck sml 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00 med 12.00-15.00 mostly 12.00. ---SQUASH, ZUCCHINI LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-2-1 --- Expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Higher. SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini Green sml 10.00-15.00 mostly 10.00 med 8.00-12.00 mostly 8.00 ---SWEET POTATOES EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2018 CROP Shipments 53*-53*-27 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as some shippers have finished with 2018 inventories and are transitioning to 2019 crop. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 20.00-25.00. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2018 CROP Shipments 24-25-22 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 40 -pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One mostly 25.00-27.00, U.S. Number Two 15.00-18.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00- 17.00. Quality generally good. ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 4-11-11 --- Movement expected to increase slightly for the Labor Day holiday. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 40 lb carton Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 30.00-35.00 No Grade Marks medium 20.00-22.00 jumbo 22.00-24.00; White Types U.S. Number One 37.00-39.00 No Grade Marks medium 19.00-22.00. Wide range in price. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-6*-11 --- Movement expected to continue increasing. Trading Moderate. Prices 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 22.50-25.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 17.00-18.00, U.S. No. 2 13.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00- 18.00. (* revised) ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Malanga Lila and Dasheen (Coco Islena) slightly higher; Eddoes lower; Malanga Blanca unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 28.00-30.00; 40 pounds cartons Dasheen (Coco Islena) mostly 15.00-16.00; Malanga Lila 40 pounds cartons mostly 42.00-44.00 and Malanga Blanca mostly 25.00-29.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---TOMATILLOS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 26-30-36 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 15.00-17.00. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 111-143-186 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading extra large moderate, others active at slightly lower prices. Prices extra large generally unchanged, others slightly lower. Prices 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large mostly 13.95, large and medium mostly 13.95-14.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 96-114-135 --- (Adapted Environment 66-79-96, Open Field 18-19-23, Controlled Environment 12-16-16)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes cartons 2 layer 4x4-4x5s mostly 12.95-14.95; 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 sizes 14.95-16.95, 5x5 -5x6 sizes mostly 12.95-14.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 49-30-36 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included. 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. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 21-28*-18 --- (Adapted Environment 17-23*-14, Open Field 4-5*-4)---Movement expected about the same. Trading active at lower prices. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4s-5x6s mostly 12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 23-17-13 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 26 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices Friday August 23 from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 15.95, 6x6 size 15.95, 6x7 size 15.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 11-19*-11 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Active. Vine ripes 25 pound cartons loose 5x5 and 5x6 sz 14.00-15.95, cartons 2 layer 4x4s, 4x5s and 5x5s mostly 15.00-15.95. Quality good. (* revised) VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 22-22*-8 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-5-5 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 25 pound cartons loose Vine Ripes U.S. Combination or Better jumbo 11.95-15.95, extra large 11.95-15.95, large 12.95- 15.95. Quality variable. Extra services included. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 2-1-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 26 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices from Friday August 23 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 15.95-16.95. Supplies in very few hands. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 6-4-3--Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large mostly 14.95-16.95. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 11-12-15 --- Movement expected about the same. Supplies light. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 7.95-9.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 8-7-10 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Most orders on Monday August 26 booked open with prices to be established later. Prices from Friday August 23 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 10.95-11.95; 20 lb cartons loose 19.95-21.95. Supplies in very few hands. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 1-1-2 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Supplies in few hands. No FOB Shipping Point prices issued. Unofficial prices from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids med-lge 11.90-15.95. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-1-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 20 pound carton loose 19.95-21.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 3-8*-3 (Adapted Environment 2-5*-2, Open Field-1-3*-1)---Movement expected about the same. Available supplies in few hands. Trading early active, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 14.00-14.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 26.95-28.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 159-158-169 --- (Adapted Environment 126-125-134, Open Field 31-31-33, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly active, late moderate. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 8.95, large 7.85-8.95, medium 6.85-7.95. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 20-41-54 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late slow. Prices much lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 8.95-9.95, large 7.95-8.95 and medium 6.95-7.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 51-59*-34 --- (Adapted Environment 36-41*-24, Open Field 15-18*-10)--- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices much lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 9.95-10.95, large mostly 8.95-9.95, medium mostly 7.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 12.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 32-38-32 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Medium Active, Others Very Active. Prices Lower. Extra services included. 25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 9.95, Large 9.95, Medium 9.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 11-16*-15 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons loose Roma exlge mostly 11.95-13.95, lge mostly 10.00-12.95. Quality variable. (* revised) WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 1-1-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 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 6-6*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons White higher; Yellow slightly lower. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 41.00-44.00 and White 50 pound cartons mostly 25.00-29.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---YUCA (CASSAVA) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 7*-7-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador, Honduras and Dominican Republic 37 pound cartons mostly 14.00-18.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)