PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 10-OCT-2023 Provided by: Specialty Crops Market News Federal - State Market News Service, USDA. Phone: (602) 557-0410 Fax: (602) 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. Reported prices generally include, but are not limited to, applicable brokerage fees and commissions, Customs fees and duties, U.S. packaging and U.S. freight costs prior to first sale, paid by the shipper/seller. Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis excludes all charges for freight after sale. IX_FV120 No Market Tones were reported today as this office was closed on Monday, October 9, 2023 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday and the market was open for business. Phoenix, AZ: Sunny 72-98 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 67-98 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 61-80 Coachella, CA: Sunny 69-98 El Centro, CA: Sunny 68-99 Fresno, CA: Sunny 59-79 Huron, CA: Cloudy 56-80 Oxnard, CA: Cloudy 58-70 Salinas, CA: Sunny 60-95 Santa Maria, CA: Cloudy 54-67 McAllen, TX: Cloudy 70-85 San Antonio, TX: Cloudy 66-74 Culiacan, SI MX: Cloudy 72-89 Hermosillo, SO MX: Sunny 73-99 Veracruz, VE MX: Cloudy 78-87 Villahermosa, TB MX: Cloudy 76-94 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 20.75-24.75 mostly 22.75-23.75 one label 36.55 18s 22.75-24.75 one label 32.55 occasional higher 24s 22.75-26.75 mostly 24.55-24.75 one label 28.75 30s 20.55-22.75 few 24.75 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 14.35-17.55 mostly 15.45-16.55 few 18.00 Red Type med 17.55-20.45 mostly 19.00-20.05 ---ENDIVE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons 24s 10.50-16.85 mostly 16.05-16.85 ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons 24s 13.45-17.75 mostly 15.45-16.85 few 20.50 ---GREENS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 9.45-11.75 mostly 10.25-11.65 few 12.45 occasional higher ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 14.45-18.55 mostly 15.45-16.95 few 20.55 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.45-21.75 mostly 19.50-20.85 few 21.75 occasional higher and lower 30s 12.55-19.75 mostly 16.85-18.75 Plain 60s 17.65-21.75 mostly 18.45-20.75 few 22.45-22.75 occasional higher 30s 13.45-19.75 mostly 16.75-17.75 ---SPINACH: DEMAND LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons Flat 24s 11.35-16.45 mostly 12.45-14.75 few low as 10.15. CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens jbo 8.00-8.95 occasional lower xlge 8.00-8.95 occasional lower lge 8.00-9.95 occasional lower med 7.00-8.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 14.00-16.00 mostly 14.00 lge 12.00-14.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 med 10.00-14.00 mostly 12.00 KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CARROTS: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. Most present shipments represent previous commitments and/or prior bookings. Wide range in price, quality and conditon. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 25.00-32.00 mostly 25.00-25.60 50 lb sacks loose jbo 27.00-28.00 few as high as 40.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 13.50-14.00 few 20.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 19.80-20.80 few as high as 30.00 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 28.00-34.35 few as high as 42.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 13.00-24.10 few as high as 50.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 27.90-29.45 few as high as 40.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH NOGALES, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 fr qual 16.95-18.95 ord qual 8.95-9.95 lge 20.95-24.95 mostly 20.95-22.95 cartons 24s 8.95-9.95 36s 12.95-13.95 FIRST REPORT ---SQUASH: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included 4/7 bushel cartons Zucchini sml 4.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 4.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower med 4.95-5.95 occasional higher and lower Yellow Straightneck sml 5.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower sml-med 5.95-6.95 occasional higher and lower med 4.95-5.95 occasional higher and lower Grey sml 7.95-8.95 occasional higher sml-med 7.95-8.95 occasional higher med 4.95-5.95 occasional higher FIRST REPORT MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.95-18.95 fr qual 14.95-16.95 occasional higher ord qual 7.95-8.95 occasional higher lge 16.95-18.95 occasional lower cartons 36s 8.95-9.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 4x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 5x5s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher 5x6s 10.95-12.95 occasional higher ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 20.95-22.95 mostly 20.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 12.95-14.95 mostly 14.95 20 lb cartons loose 26.95-28.95 occasional lower 24.95-28.95 mostly 24.95-26.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.95-14.95 occasional higher and lower lge 12.95-14.95 occasional higher and lower med 12.95-14.95 occasional higher and lower MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY HEAVY. DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched 48s med 16.35-22.95 mostly 18.50-20.95 few including sales to nearby market low as 14.95, occasional higher cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 18.50-22.95 mostly 19.50-21.75 few including sales to nearby market low as 14.95, occasional higher cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 18.50-22.95 mostly 19.50-21.75 few including sales to nearby market low as 14.95, occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 24.50-34.85 mostly 25.95-30.75 few 38.85-40.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND LIGHT. Wide range in quality and condition. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 12.00-15.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 16.00-18.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 8.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 ---CARROTS: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. Wide range in price, quality, and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-27.00 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND GOOD. Wide range in price, quality and condition. Most present shipments from prior bookings and or previous commitments. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 21.95-26.95 mostly 22.95-24.95 fr qual 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 ord qual 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 lge 21.95-26.95 mostly 21.95-23.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons 24s flmwrpd 10.00-12.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND LIGHT. Wide range in price and quality. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 exlge 6.00-9.00 mostly 7.00-8.00 lge 5.00-7.00 mostly 5.00-6.00 Yellow jbo 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 Some sales shipped open with price to be established later. exlge 4.00-6.00 mostly 5.00 Some sales shipped open with price to be established later. Orange jbo 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 exlge 9.00-11.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND VERY GOOD. Wide range in price, quality, condition and size. Harvest curtailed by heavy rain and muddy fields from Hurricane Lidia. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Anaheim 32.00-35.00 mostly 33.00-35.00 Jalapeno 29.00-33.00 mostly 31.00-32.00 Poblano 36.00-40.00 mostly 38.00-40.00 Serrano 32.00-36.00 mostly 33.00-35.00 8 lb cartons Habanero orange 40.00-44.00 mostly 42.00-43.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4 sz 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 occasional higher 4x5 sz 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 occasional higher 5x5 sz 10.95-13.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 5x6 sz 10.95-13.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 4x5s 12.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 5x5s 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 5x6s 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND LOOSE VERY ACTIVE, PINTS MODERATE. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 12.95-14.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 28.95-31.95 mostly 29.95-30.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 11.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher few 14.95-15.95 lge 10.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 occasional higher med 8.95-10.95 mostly 8.95-9.95 occasional higher OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 16.95-20.95 Red Type med 18.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 12.95-14.50 mostly 12.95 occasional higher Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 14.95-18.00 mostly 16.95-18.00 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 15.00-16.95 mostly 16.95 occasional lower Plain 60s 16.00-16.95 mostly 16.95 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bchd 14s 16.75-21.75 mostly 18.45-20.85 few 14.50-15.95, few 22.45-24.75 bchd 18s 17.25-22.25 mostly 18.95-21.35 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 18.45-24.45 mostly 19.45-22.95 few 14.95-16.75, few 25.75-26.75 Short Trim 19.50-25.45 mostly 21.95-23.85 few 26.75-27.50 occasional lower ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 20.95-28.95 mostly 24.50-28.95 few 36.00-40.85 occasional higher and lower 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 24.50-34.55 mostly 28.50-32.55 few 38.00-44.95 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 31.75-35.75 mostly 31.75-34.75 few 38.50-40.50 12s 28.85-36.75 mostly 32.50-35.75 few 38.45-40.75 16s 28.45-35.75 mostly 28.45-30.75 few 38.50-40.50 ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 12s 32.50-38.50 mostly 32.50-36.50 few 40.00-42.75 occasional lower ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 12.50-18.85 mostly 14.45-16.75 few including sales to nearby markets as low as 10.50, few 19.25-22.75 2 1/2 dz 12.50-18.85 mostly 14.45-16.75 few including sales to nearby markets as low as 10.50, few 19.25-22.75 3 dz 12.50-18.85 mostly 14.45-16.75 few 19.25-22.75 occasional lower cartons film bags Hearts 18s 15.50-20.45 mostly 16.50-18.45 few 21.75-22.85 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dz 16.50-22.95 mostly 18.00-20.75 few 24.00 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 16.50-22.95 mostly 18.00-21.75 few 14.00 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 10.75-15.95 mostly 11.45-13.75 few 16.45-18.75 occasional higher and lower 24s flmwrpd 11.75-16.95 mostly 12.45-14.75 few 17.45-19.75 occasional higher and lower 30s flmwrpd 10.75-14.75 mostly 10.75-12.45 few 15.50 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd 16.00-26.95 mostly 16.00-24.50 occasional higher 12s flmwrpd 8.00-16.95 mostly 8.85-14.75 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 10.50-14.75 mostly 12.45-13.75 occasional higher Green Leaf 24s 9.00-13.25 mostly 10.45-12.85 occasional higher and lower Red Leaf 24s 9.00-13.55 mostly 10.45-12.85 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 16.50-20.85 mostly 16.50-18.95 Red Leaf 24s 16.50-20.85 mostly 16.50-18.95 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND HEARTS FAIRLY LIGHT, 24S MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons 24s 9.65-13.75 mostly 11.45-12.85 few 14.45-15.95 occasional lower cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 13.45-18.95 mostly 15.25-16.95 few 19.45 cartons film lined Hearts 48s 16.50-19.25 mostly 16.50-18.75 few 20.75 ORGANIC cartons 24s 16.50-20.50 mostly 16.50-18.85 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 15.75-20.75 mostly 16.35-18.75 one label 22.95 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CORN-SWEET: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. cartons White 4 dz min 18.00-23.95 mostly 21.00-23.00 occasional higher ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 13.45-16.95 mostly 14.95-15.95 exlge 14.45-18.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 occasional higher lge 12.45-15.95 mostly 13.95 med 11.45-14.95 mostly 12.95-13.95 irreg sz fr qual 10.45-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 occasional higher Red exlge supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market lge supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market irreg sz fr qual supplies insufficient and in too few hands to establish a market 1/2 cartons Red exlge 10.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 lge 10.95-13.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 13.00-17.00 mostly 16.00-16.55 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 16.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.45 few 23.50 Short Trim 18.50-22.50 mostly 20.00-22.50 few 23.00-24.55 occasional higher ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s supplies in too few hands to establish a market 12s 28.00-33.00 16s supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ---CELERY: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and conditions. cartons 2 dz 9.05-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few as low as 8.00 occasional higher 2 1/2 dz 9.05-12.00 mostly 11.00-12.00 few as low as 8.00 occasional higher 3 dz supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 10.00-13.05 mostly 12.05-13.05 few as low as 8.00 24s flmwrpd supplies in too few hands to establish a market. ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in price, quality and condition. cartons Green Leaf 24s 7.50-10.85 mostly 9.55-10.85 few as high as 12.85 Red Leaf 24s supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 24s 8.50-10.85 few 11.45 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 9.05-12.85 mostly 10.05-11.50 few 14.85 ORGANIC cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 17.85-19.85 SOUTH & CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AND MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central Coast California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 12.45-16.75 mostly 14.00-14.95 few 18.55-18.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 14.00-18.85 mostly 16.50-18.85 few 20.95 24s 16.00-22.00 mostly 18.85-22.00 few 30.85 Gold Type 12s 16.00-20.85 mostly 16.00-18.50 24s 22.85-27.85 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. Extra service included. Wide range in quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. 25 lb cartons med 44.65-52.75 mostly 45.65-50.85 few 55.75 ---RADISHES: DEMAND MODERATE. Extra service included. Wide range in quality and condition. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red 24s 21.75-24.45 mostly 21.75-22.75 few low as 10.95 48s 20.45-28.55 mostly 25.35-27.75 few 16.95-18.00 occasional higher SOUTH & CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND MODERATE. Prices represent sales from Salinas-Watsonville, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Oxnard and surrounding growing areas. Wide range in price, quality and condition. ORGANIC 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 14.75-22.50 mostly 14.75-18.75 few 25.85 Red Type med 14.75-22.50 mostly 16.75-18.75 few 26.85 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. Prices represent sales from Salinas-Watsonville, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Oxnard and surrounding growing areas. Wide range in price, quality and condition. ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 14.85-19.95 mostly 14.85-18.95 red 24s 16.50-19.95 mostly 17.85-18.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 16.50-19.95 mostly 17.85-18.95 ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND MODERATE. Prices represent sales from Salinas-Watsonville, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Oxnard and surrounding growing areas. Wide range in price, quality and condition. ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 16.00-22.95 mostly 18.00-20.85 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. Prices represent sales from Salinas-Watsonville, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Oxnard and surrounding growing areas. Wide range in price, quality and condition. ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 16.00-22.57 mostly 16.00-20.95 few 24.85 Plain 30s 15.85-20.95 mostly 16.00-18.95