WASHINGTON, DC 10-SEPTEMBER-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 24 and 31, and September 07, 2019 in that order in thousand hundredweight (cwt) or 100,000 pound units. Expected movement is for the period September 08-21, 2019. Prices are for Monday, September 09, 2019 compared to Tuesday, September 03, 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 moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s mostly 19.45-20.65; ORGANIC cartons 12s 14.00-16.95. Quality generally good. ---CILANTRO MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 27-27-25 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s 7.50-8.50. Quality variable. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 15-14-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 60s mostly 16.35-18.65, 30s mostly 14.50-16.65; ORGANIC 30s mostly 24.50-26.95. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. Cartons bunched 60s (wide range in price) mostly 11.95-16.95, 30s mostly 9.95-12.00. Quality variable. VEGETABLES ---ARTICHOKES SOUTH AND CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 17-15-13 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices 12s higher, 18s much higher, 24s slightly higher, 30-36s generally unchanged. Cartons Globe 12s mostly 12.55-14.65, 18s mostly 13.55-15.55, 24s mostly 10.50-12.65, 30-36s mostly 9.55-10.55; ORGANIC 12s 18.55-22.00, 18s 18.55-24.00, 24s 20.55, 30s 18.00-20.55, 36s 20.55. Quality variable. ---ASPARAGUS MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA AND TEXAS 2019 CROP Crossings 26-36-27 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pound cartons/crates bunched green jumbo 30.75-37.75, large mostly 26.75-30.75, standard 26.75-30.75. Extra services included. Previous commitments lower. PERU IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Air 17*-11*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 11 pounds cartons bunched Green Jumbo 33.75-35.75, Extra Large 32.75-33.75, Large 29.75-30.75, Standard 28.00-29.75, Small 18.75-19.75. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, GREEN EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Harvesting of the fall crop is expected to begin in approximately two weeks. FIRST REPORT. ---BEANS, HARICOT VERT (FRENCH TYPE) CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 13*-4*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Active. 5 pounds cartons mostly Supply insufficient to quote. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---BEANS, ROUND GREEN TYPE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 10-14-18 --- Movement expected to begin seasonal decrease.. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Bushel cartons/crates Round Green type machine picked 12.00-14.00. Quality variable. ---BEETS CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Shipments 1-2-2 --- Crossings MX 1-2-1---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s Red type 14.00-15.50. ORGANIC cartons bunched 12s Red type 18.55-26.50, Gold type 18.50-20.50. Quality generally good. ---BOK CHOY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-7-8 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 30 pound cartons mostly 18.45-20.95. Quality generally good. ---BROCCOLI SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 73-76-59 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading early active, late very active. Available supplies fairly light. Prices bunched higher, Crown Cut much higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 15.35-16.56, 18s mostly 15.85-17.06; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 19.00-21.65, Short Trim mostly 20.00-22.65. ORGANIC bunched 14s mostly 18.00-19.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 21.50-22.00. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 54-48*-55 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Higher. 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 12.00-14.85. Quality variable. (* revised) SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 36-37-31 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Higher. Cartons bunched 14s mostly 14.00-15.00, 18s mostly 14.50-15.50; 20 pound cartons loose Crown Cut mostly 18.00-19.00, Short Trim mostly 19.00-20.00. Quality generally good. ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS SOUTH AND CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS ARIZONA Shipments 24-23- 23 --- Crossings 3-1-#---Movement expected about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Lower. 25 pound cartons medium mostly 17.85-20.95. Quality generally good. (#less than 50,000 lbs) ---CABBAGE WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 62-61-65 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Round Green type 50 pound cartons medium 8.00-9.00, bulk large cents per pound .07-.08. Some movement from preseason contracts. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 26-21-24 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 50 pound cartons Round Green Type medium 8.00-9.85. Quality good. CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 18-18-16 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Higher. 50 pound cartons Round Green type medium mostly 8.00-9.55; ORGANIC Round Green type 14.50-20.00, Red type mostly 16.50-22.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-11-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Green fairly active, Red fairly slow. Prices Green higher, Red lower. 50 pound cartons medium Round Green type 8.85-8.95, Red type 6.95-8.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. 50 lb cartons Round Green type medium mostly 7.00-9.00. ---CALABAZA CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 9*-3*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. From Costa Rica, few Honduras 50 pounds Sacks mostly 09.00-11.00 (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CARROTS KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 180-186-154 --- 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 17.00-17.40, 25 lb sacks loose jumbo mostly 8.50-8.75; 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 23-16-27 --- Movement expected to decrease slightly. Trading Active. Prices Slightly Higher. 50 pound sacks loose jumbo mostly 13.00-15.00. Quality generally good. ---CAULIFLOWER SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 64-56-57 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading active. Available supplies fairly light. Prices 9-12s higher, 16s much higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s mostly 13.50-14.65, 9s mostly 12.50-13.65, 16s mostly 11.50 -13.65; ORGANIC White 12s mostly 22.50-24.95, 9s and 16s mostly 20.55-22.50. Quality generally good. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 34-36-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Higher. Cartons film wrapped White 12s 12.00-14.65. Quality generally good. ---CELERY SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 176-191-167 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices generally unchanged. 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 33.50-37.00; Hearts film bags 18s mostly 22.50-25.50. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 61-65-55 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons 2-3 dozen mostly 8.00-9.00. Quality variable. MICHIGAN Shipments 23-19-22 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Moderate. Prices 2-2 1/2 dz size higher, 3 dz slightly lower, hearts unchanged. Cartons/Crates 2 and 2 1/2 dz. 11.00-12.95, 3 dz 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 8-6-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons mostly 10.00. Quality generally good. CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 2-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. From Costa-Rica. 40 pound cartons mostly 13.00-15.00; 20 pound cartons mostly 9.00- 10.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---CHINESE CABBAGE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 14-13-11 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Nappa 30 pound cartons mostly 16.55-19.50. Quality generally good. ---CORN - SWEET NEW YORK Shipments 46-53-40 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading opened moderate, closed fairly slow. Prices Lower. Cartons/crates 4 dozen min. Yellow mostly 9.50-11.00, Bi-Color mostly 8.50-10.00. Quality mostly good. MICHIGAN Shipments 31-30-16 --- Movement expected to continue seasonal decline as a few growers have finished for the season. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. Cartons/crates 4 dz min. Bi-Color 8.00-9.85. Quality good. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 28-31-16 --- Movement expected to decrease. Supplies fairly light and held in few hands. Trading early active, late fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 4 dozen minimum White mostly 13.95-15.95. Quality generally good. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Unchanged. Wirebound crates 4 dozen minimum Yellow mostly 8.00-10.00, White mostly 8.00-10.00, Bi-Color mostly 8.00-10.00. ---CUCUMBERS MICHIGAN Shipments 69-67-63 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.85-16.85, fr qual 6.00-7.85, cartons 24s 6.00-7.85. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 64-63-59 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 14.95-15.00, fair quality 12.95-13.95; large mostly 12.95-13.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior booking and/or previous commitments. WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK Shipments 42-32-33 --- Movement expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 1 1/9 Bushel cartons medium 15.00-17.00, medium fair quality 10.00-11.00. Cartons 24's 7.00-8.00. Quality variable. 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 16.35-18.00, fair quality 10.00-10.35). MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Greenhouse 65-62*-59---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s slightly higher, 36s slightly lower others generally unchanged. GREENHOUSE 1 1/9 bushel cartons medium mostly 18.95, fair quality 16.95, ordinary quality mostly 8.95; small mostly 10.95, large mostly 14.95. Cartons 24s mostly 7.95, 36s mostly 8.95-9.95; ORGANIC 36s 18.95-20.95. Quality generally good. (*revised) ---EGGPLANT MICHIGAN Shipments 7-7-9 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading opened slow, closed fairly slow. Prices Slightly Lower. 1 1/9 bushel cartons wrapped med 7.00-8.85. Quality generally good. ---ENDIVE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments #-1-# --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 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 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 4*-3*-U --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 30 pound mostly 16.00-18.00; Few Costa Rica 22.00-24.00; Few Peru organic 25.00-28.00 (* 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. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons loose Kale 24s 10.50-12.00 mostly 10.50 Mustard Curly 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 2-2-0 --- 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). SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-0 --- Very light shipments reported. Expected F.O.B. around the end of September when more shippers harvest. According to idustry sources: Cartons bunched 24s Collard, Kale, Mustard and Turnip Tops 10.00-11.00. Expected F.O.B. to be issued around Oct 1, 2019 as more shippers harvest. ---GREENS, KALE CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 6-6-6 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 9.55-10.65; ORGANIC green 12.00-17.00, red 12.00-16.50, Lacinato (Tuscan) 14.50-18.00. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Cartons bunched 24s green mostly 7.95-8.00, Lacinato (Tuscan) 12.00-14.00. Quality generally good. ---LEEKS CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 4-4-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons bunched 12s mostly 11.00-13.65; ORGANIC mostly 15.50-16.55. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, BOSTON SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-3 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 7.35-8.65. Quality variable. ---LETTUCE, GREEN LEAF SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 27-31-27 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly slow. Prices generally unchanged. Cartons 24s mostly 7.50-8.65; ORGANIC 14.00-16.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-4 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Higher. Cartons 24s 9.50. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ICEBERG SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 434-431-403 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 30s slightly higher, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons film lined 24s mostly 8.35-9.65, 24s filmwrapped mostly 9.35-10.65, 30s filmwrapped (supplies fairly light) mostly 8.50-9.55. ORGANIC cartons 24s filmwrapped mostly 14.00-14.50, 12s filmwrapped 9.00-10.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 82-80-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. Cartons 24s film lined mostly 8.65-9.85, 24s filmwrapped mostly 9.65-10.85. 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 2-2-1 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons 24s 8.00-9.00. Quality generally good. ---LETTUCE, ROMAINE SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Shipments 355-350-325 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading moderate. Prices 24s much lower, Hearts lower. Cartons 24s mostly 9.35-11.65; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 14.25-15.65, cartons film lined 48s mostly 15.50-16.75. ORGANIC cartons 24s mostly 16.75-18.55; Hearts cartons 12 3-count packages mostly 16.55-18.55. Quality variable. SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Shipments 41-42-35 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 24s slightly lower, Hearts generally unchanged. Cartons 24s 10.50-12.00; Hearts 12 3-count packages 11.50-14.50. Quality generally good. ---OKRA FLORIDA SOUTH DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-5-2 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 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 59-49-49 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading fairly active. Prices large much higher, medium higher, others slightly higher. Cartons bunched 48s medium mostly 8.50- 9.85, large mostly 9.45-10.65, small mostly 7.50-8.95. ICELESS 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag and 4 film bags, 12 bunches per bag mostly 8.55-10.65. 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. LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT Shipments 3-4-3 --- Movement expected to remain the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. MARKET STEADY. This report is issued on Tuesdays and Thursdays. cartons bunched 48s 11.00-16.00 mostly 11.00 ---PARSLEY CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 8-8-7 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Plain lower, Curly generally unchanged. Cartons bunched 60s Curly mostly 12.45-13.65, Plain mostly 10.35-11.65. ORGANIC cartons bunched 30s Curly and Plain 14.00-18.50. Quality generally good. OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 3-3-2 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 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 7*-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Guatemala. 10 pound cartons mostly 7.00. (* 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. 10 pound cartons mostly 13.00. (* revised, U = unavailable) ---PEAS, SUGAR GUATEMALA IMPORTS ? PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 6*-1*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Slow. from Guatemala. 10 pounds cartons mostly 5.00-5.50. (* 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. from Peru. 10 pounds cartons 10.00-11.00. (U = unavailable) ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Shipments 59-71-70 --- Movement of Green expected about the same, Red expected to decrease seasonally. Trading Green fairly active, others fairly slow. Prices Red much lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green extra large mostly 11.95-12.95; irregular size fair quality Green mostly 7.95-8.95, Red mostly 20.95, Yellow 16.95-18.95. 1/2 bushel cartons Red extra large and large mostly 14.95, Yellow extra large and large 12.95-14.95. Quality variable. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 55-64-57 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. GREENHOUSE 11 pound cartons Red jumbo and extra large mostly 14.00-15.00, large 13.00-14.00, Yellow jumbo and extra large mostly 11.00-12.00, large mostly 10.00-11.00, Orange jumbo and extra large mostly 14.00-14.25, large mostly 13.00-13.25. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. MICHIGAN Shipments 46-47-52 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices jumbo, extra large and fair quality slightly lower, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo and extra-large mostly 8.00-8.85, large 7.00-8.85, irreg sz fr qual mostly 5.85-6.85. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-5-3 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jumbo 10.00-10.35; extra large 10.00-10.35, fair quality 8.00-8.35; and large 8.00-9.00. ---PEPPERS, OTHER MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 66-62-58 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Poblano and Serrano higher, others generally unchanged. 1 1/9 bushel cartons and crates Anaheim, Poblano, and Serrano mostly 16.00-18.00, Jalapeno mostly 12.00-14.00. 8 pound cartons Habanero orange mostly 19.00-21.00. Quality variable. ---PUMPKINS VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Moderate. Prices 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 12-14- 12 --- Crossings 4-4-3---Movement expected about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 48s lower, 24s generally unchanged. Cartons Red bunched 24s 8.95-10.65, 48s 12.95-15.00. Quality variable. ---RHUBARB OREGON AND WASHINGTON COAST Shipments 1-#-# --- Movement expected to decrease as more growers finsih the harvest. Supplies light and in few hands. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound cartons mostly 24.00-26.00. Quality generally good. (# less than 50,000 lbs) ---SPINACH CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Shipments 10-11-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late fairly active. Prices Slightly Higher. Cartons bunched Flat 24s mostly 13.50-14.55; ORGANIC 16.50-30.55. Quality generally good. ---SQUASH MICHIGAN Shipments 31-22-21 --- Movement expected to increase slightly. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices Lower. One-half bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium mostly 6.85-8.85, Yellow Straightneck small mostly 8.85-10.85, medium mostly 6.85-8.85. Quality variable. SOUTH GEORGIA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-3 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.35-10.85 medium 6.35-8.85; Yellow Straightneck small 10.35-12.85 medium 8.35-10.85. FIRST REPORT. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-2-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Slightly Lower. 1/2 and 5/9 bushel cartons Zucchini small 8.00-12.35, medium 6.00-10.35; Yellow Straightneck small 8.00-12.35, medium 6.00- 10.35. Wide price range. VIRGINIA Shipments Light --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Zucchini Moderate, Yellow Straightneck Fairly Active for light supplies. Prices Zucchini lower; Yellow Straightneck higher. 1/2 bushel cartons Zucchini small mostly 8.00, medium mostly 6.00; Yellow Straightneck small mostly 12.00, medium mostly 10.00. ---SQUASH, YELLOW CROOKNECK LEXINGTON SOUTH CAROLINA DISTRICT 2019 CROP Shipments 2-1-1 --- 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 14.00-18.00 mostly 14.00 med 12.00-15.00 mostly 12.00 ---SWEET POTATOES ATWATER LIVINGSTON CALIFORNIA 2019 CROP Shipments 11-27-17 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Lower. 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One mostly 32.00 No Grade Marks medium 17.00-18.00 jumbo mostly 22.00-24.00; White Types U.S. Number One 37.00-39.00 No Grade Marks medium 16.00-18.00. Organic 40 pound cartons Orange and Red Types U.S. Number One 42.00; White Types U.S. Number One 46.00-47.00. Quality generally good. EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2019 CROP Shipments 13-39*-15 --- Movement expected to continue increasing. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 22.00-25.00, U.S. No. 1 Petite 16.00-18.00, U.S. No. 2 13.00-14.00, No Grade Marks jumbo 15.00-18.00. Some harvest curtailed due to wet fields. (* revised) EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA 2018 CROP Shipments 46-26*-13 --- Movement expected to continue decreasing as some shippers have finished with 2018 inventories and are transitioning to 2019 crop. Prices 40 pound cartons Orange Types U.S. No. 1 too few sales to establish a market, No Grade Marks jumbo too few sales to establish a market. (* revised) MISSISSIPPI 2018 CROP Shipments 23-25-11 --- Movement expected to decrease. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 40- pound cartons Orange Types U.S. Number One 23.00, U.S. Number Two 17.00 and No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00-17.00. Quality generally good. MISSISSIPPI 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-11 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers pack and harvest new crop. Trading Moderate. 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. FIRST REPORT. LOUISIANA 2019 CROP Shipments 0-0-5 --- Movement expected to increase as more shippers begin to harvest and pack new crop. Trading Moderate. 40 pound cartons U.S. Number One 23.00-24.00 U.S. Number Two 16.00 No Grade Marks jumbo 16.00. FIRST REPORT. ---TARO CENTRAL AMERICA IMPORTS - PORTS OF ENTRY SOUTH FLORIDA Imports via Boat 12*-7*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. Mostly Costa Rica,few Jamaica. 40 pounds cartons Eddoes mostly 29.00-32.00; 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 36-31-23 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices Slightly Higher. 1 1/9 bushel cartons/crates mostly 12.00-13.25. Quality variable. ---TOMATOES CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 188-198-184 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading medium fairly slow, others moderate. Prices medium much lower, others lower. 25 pound loose cartons Mature Greens extra large and large mostly 10.95-11.95, medium mostly 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 135-127-134 --- (Adapted Environment 96-92-98, Open Field 23-24-23, Controlled Environment 16-11-13)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices 2 layer slightly higher, others generally unchanged OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT Vine Ripes 25 pound cartons loose 4x4-4x5 sizes 15.85-15.95, 5x5 sizes mostly 15.85-16.95, 5x6 sizes 15.85-16.95; cartons 2 layer 4x4s mostly 13.85-13.95, 4x5s mostly 13.85-14.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 36-30-36 --- 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 13.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 22-25*-33 --- (Adapted Environment 18-20*-26, Open Field 4-5*-7)---Movement expected about the same. Trading 4x4-4x5s moderate, 5x5-5x6s fairly active. Prices 5x5-5x6s generally unchanged, 4x4-4x5s slightly lower, OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT cartons 2 layers Vine Ripes 4x4s mostly 12.95, 4x5s 12.95-14.95, 5x5-5x6s mostly 14.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 13-6-14 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies on Monday September 9 in too few hands to establish market. Prices from Friday September 6 from industry sources 25 lb cartons Mature Greens 85% U.S. One or better 5x6 size 16.95, 6x6 size 16.95, 6x7 size 13.95. VARIOUS US SHIPPING POINTS Shipments 19-20*-14 --- Greenhouse. No prices reported. (* revised) SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 11-11-10 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading Active. Prices Unchanged. 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. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 5-2-3 --- 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 11.95- 16.95. Some producers experiencing a production gap. Quality variable. Extra services included. ---TOMATOES, CHERRY EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies on Monday September 9 in too few hands to establish market. Prices from Friday September 6 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint baskets 15.95-16.95. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings Adapted Environment 5-8*-6--Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late slow. Prices much lower. ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint cups with lids medium-large 10.95-12.95. Quality variable. (*revised) ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 15-15-12 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early fairly slow, late moderate. Prices Lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large mostly 8.95-10.95. Quality generally good. EASTERN SHORE VIRGINIA Shipments 10-5-4 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Supplies on Monday September 9 in too few hands to establish market. Prices from Friday September 6 from industry sources flats 12 1-pint containers with lids 13.95-15.95; 20 lb cartons loose 29.95. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 2-2-2 --- Movement expected about the same. 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 mostly 12.00-14.95. Quality good. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 0-1-0 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. 20 pound carton loose 21.95. Extra services included. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 4-5-5 (Adapted Environment 3-3-3, Open Field-1-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Trading Fairly Slow. Prices loose lower, pint much lower. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT flats 12 1-pint containers with lids medium-large 6.95-8.95; 20 pound cartons loose medium-large mostly 14.95. Quality generally good. ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Crossings 169-137-126 --- (Adapted Environment 134-108-99, Open Field 33-27-25, Controlled Environment 2-2-2)---Movement expected about the same. Supplies very light. Trading Active. Prices Higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large mostly 15.85-16.85, large 13.85-14.85, medium 13.00-13.85. Quality variable. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Shipments 58-54-65 --- Movement expected about the same. Trading early moderate, late active. Prices much higher. 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 11.95-12.95, large 10.95-11.95, medium 8.95-9.95. Quality generally good. MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Crossings 41-52*-46 --- (Adapted Environment 29-36*-32, Open Field 12-16*14)---Movement expected about the same. Trading early active, late very active. Prices much higher. OPEN FIELD and ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT 25 pound cartons loose Roma extra large 14.95-16.95, large mostly 14.95, medium mostly 12.95; ORGANIC extra large and large 22.95-24.95. Quality variable. Most present shipments from prior bookings and/or previous commitments. (* revised) EASTERN TENNESSEE Shipments 32-34-27 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Very Active. Prices Generally Unchanged. Extra services included .25 pound cartons loose. Extra Large 13.95, Large 13.95, Medium 11.95. Quality generally good. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN Shipments 15-13-12 --- Movement expected to increase. Trading Active. Prices Higher. 25 pound cartons loose Roma exlge mostly 13.00-16.95, lge mostly 13.00-14.00. Quality variable. WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA Shipments 2-1-1 --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices 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 7*-2*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Cartons Yellow higher; White unchanged. Costa Rica and Jamaica 45 pounds cartons Yellow mostly 45.00 -48.00 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*-6*-U --- Movement expected to remain about the same. Trading Moderate. Prices Generally Unchanged. From Costa Rica; few Nicaragua,Ecuador, Honduras and Dominican Republic 37 pound cartons mostly 15.00-17.00. (* revised, U = unavailable)