PHOENIX Shipping Point Prices as of 01-SEP-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 reports will be issued Monday, September 4, 2023 in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The next report will be issued on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Phoenix, AZ: Cloudy 79-89 Yuma, AZ: Sunny 80-97 Bakersfield, CA: Sunny 68-90 Coachella, CA: Cloudy 78-100 El Centro, CA: Sunny 77-94 Fresno, CA: Sunny 64-91 Huron, CA: Sunny 60-91 Oxnard, CA: Sunny 67-75 Salinas, CA: Cloudy 59-69 Santa Maria, CA: Cloudy 60-74 McAllen, TX: Sunny 74-102 San Antonio, TX: Sunny 74-100 Culiacan, SI MX: Cloudy 77-95 Hermosillo, SO MX: Rain 79-93 Veracruz, VE MX: Cloudy 77-88 Villahermosa, TB MX: Sunny 76-94 CENTRAL COAST CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---ARTICHOKES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET 18-24S SLIGHTLY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Globe 12s 12.75-18.75 mostly 14.75-18.75 one label 20.55 18s 18.55-20.75 mostly 18.55-19.75 24s 17.75-20.75 mostly 17.75-18.75 occasional higher 30s 16.55-18.75 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons Globe 12s 36.55-40.00 18s 36.55-40.00 mostly 36.55 24s 26.55-32.00 mostly 26.55 ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in red price. 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 11.00-13.45 mostly 11.45-12.85 occasional lower Red Type med 12.55-14.00 mostly 13.55-14.00 few 15.75 occasional higher ORGANIC 45 lb cartons Round Green Type med 16.95-20.50 mostly 18.00-18.95 occasional higher Red Type med 18.00-22.75 mostly 18.00-20.50 occasional higher ---ENDIVE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 8.55-11.45 mostly 10.25-11.25 few 16.45 occasional higher ---ESCAROLE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s 14.50-16.55 mostly 14.50-15.75 few as low as 10.55-11.55 occasional higher ---GREENS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 8.55-11.65 mostly 9.25-10.75 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 12.00-18.75 mostly 12.00-16.75 red 24s 14.00-20.85 mostly 14.00-16.50 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 16.50-18.75 mostly 16.50-18.00 occasional higher ---ONIONS GREEN: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bunched Leeks 12s 14.45-17.45 mostly 14.45-15.45 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched Leeks 12s 16.00-20.75 mostly 16.00-16.85 few 22.50 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 18.00-22.75 mostly 18.45-20.75 30s 14.55-20.75 mostly 16.05-18.75 Plain 60s 19.65-22.75 mostly 19.65-20.75 few as low as 14.55 30s 16.05-20.75 mostly 18.85-19.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 14.00-18.75 mostly 14.00-16.75 Plain 30s 15.75-18.75 mostly 15.75-16.95 occasional higher ---SPINACH: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons Flat 24s 14.75-20.55 mostly 15.75-16.75 CENTRAL DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---TOMATOES: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices respresent very few new sales. 25 lb cartons loose Mature Greens jbo 8.00-11.95 mostly 8.00-10.95 xlge 8.00-11.95 mostly 8.00-10.95 lge 13.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.95 occasional lower med 13.00-16.95 mostly 14.00-14.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Prices respresent very few new sales. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 12.00-14.00 lge 12.00-14.00 med 10.00-12.00 KERN DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2022 Season ---CARROTS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most present shipments represent previous commitments and/or prior bookings. sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 18.00-20.60 50 lb sacks loose jbo 18.00-25.00 mostly 22.00-24.00 25 lb sacks loose jbo 9.00-12.50 mostly 12.00-12.50 occasional higher cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 19.80-20.80 ORGANIC sacks 48 1-lb film bags med-lge 27.00-34.35 mostly 27.00-27.50 25 lb sacks loose jbo 15.00-24.10 mostly 15.00-18.00 cartons 30 1-lb film bags Baby Peeled 22.50-29.45 mostly 26.00-28.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH OTAY MESA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 1 1/9 bushel cartons med 16.95-20.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower fr qual 14.95-16.95 occasional higher ord qual 7.95-8.95 occasional higher lge 16.95-19.95 mostly 16.95-18.95 occasional lower cartons 36s 9.95-10.95 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 13.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 4x5s 13.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 5x5s 13.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional lower 5x6s 13.00-17.00 mostly 14.00-16.00 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, CHERRY: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. flats 12 1-pt baskets med-lge 18.95-20.00 mostly 18.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET MUCH LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in price. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids 16.95-20.95 occasional lower 20 lb cartons loose 35.95-38.95 occasional lower ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose exlge 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional lower lge 13.00-15.00 mostly 13.00-14.00 occasional lower med 10.00-14.00 mostly 10.00-11.00 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND SAN LUIS, ARIZONA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2022 Season ---ONIONS GREEN: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT. DEMAND EXCEEDS SUPPLY. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 30.00-37.95 mostly 32.00-34.65 few 38.95-40.95 occasional lower cartons 2 film bags iceless 24 bunches per bag 30.00-38.95 mostly 32.00-35.75 few 39.95-41.95 occasional higher and lower cartons 4 film bags iceless 12 bunches per bag 30.00-38.95 mostly 32.00-35.75 few 39.95-41.95 occasional higher and lower ORGANIC cartons bunched 48s med 27.50-40.75 mostly 29.50-34.95 few 42.35-44.95 MEXICO CROSSINGS THROUGH TEXAS Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut Short Trim 12.00-16.00 mostly 12.00-14.00 occasional lower ---CABBAGE: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 12.00-14.00 mostly 14.00 50 lb sacks Round Green Type med 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 ---CARROTS: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality, and condition. 50 lb sacks loose jbo 18.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 ---CUCUMBERS: DEMAND LARGE GOOD, MEDIUM FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 23.95-24.95 fr qual 18.95-20.95 mostly 19.95-20.95 ord qual 15.95-17.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 occasional higher lge 21.95-24.95 mostly 22.95-23.95 ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons 24s flmwrpd 13.00-16.00 mostly 14.00-15.00 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price and quality. GREENHOUSE 11 lb cartons Red jbo 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 occasional higher exlge 18.00-21.00 mostly 18.00-20.00 lge 16.00-19.00 mostly 17.00-18.00 Yellow jbo 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher exlge 18.00-20.00 mostly 19.00-20.00 occasional higher Orange jbo 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 exlge 20.00-22.00 mostly 20.00-21.00 ---PEPPERS, OTHER: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in price, quality, condition and size. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Anaheim 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 occasional higher Jalapeno 29.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-31.00 Poblano 28.00-32.00 mostly 30.00-32.00 Serrano 34.00-38.00 mostly 36.00-38.00 8 lb cartons Habanero orange 25.00-28.00 mostly 26.00-28.00 ---TOMATOES: DEMAND 2 LAYER FAIRLY GOOD, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. 25 lb cartons loose Vine Ripes 4x4 sz 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95 4x5 sz 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95 5x5 sz 13.95-16.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 5x6 sz 13.95-16.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 cartons 2 layer Vine Ripes 4x4s 14.95-17.95 mostly 16.95 4x5s 14.95-17.95 mostly 16.95 occasional lower 5x5s 13.95-15.95 mostly 14.95-15.95 5x6s 13.95-15.95 mostly 14.95-15.95 ---TOMATOES, GRAPE TYPE: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET LOOSE LOWER, OTHERS MUCH LOWER. Wide range in quality and condition. flats 12 1-pt containers with lids med-lge 15.95-18.95 mostly 16.95-17.95 20 lb cartons loose med-lge 36.95-40.95 mostly 38.95 ---TOMATOES, PLUM TYPE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 25 lb cartons loose Roma exlge 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 few 17.95 lge 13.95-15.95 mostly 13.95-14.95 med 10.95-12.95 mostly 11.95-12.95 OXNARD DISTRICT CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2022 Season ---CABBAGE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. 50 lb cartons Round Green Type med 11.95-12.95 few 14.95 Red Type med 12.95-14.95 few as high as 16.95 ---GREENS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Kale green 24s 9.95-11.95 mostly 10.95-11.95 few 13.50 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 15.95-16.95 mostly 16.00-16.95 few 19.00 ORGANIC cartons bunched Kale green 24s 20.95 Lacinato (Tuscan) 24s 20.95 ---PARSLEY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bunched Curly 60s 16.00-18.00 mostly 16.00-16.95 Plain 60s 15.95-18.00 mostly 15.95-16.95 ORGANIC cartons bunched Curly 30s 22.95 Plain 30s 22.95 SALINAS-WATSONVILLE CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET SLIGHTLY HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons bchd 14s 14.45-17.75 mostly 14.45-16.00 bchd 18s 14.95-18.25 mostly 14.95-16.50 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 15.95-19.75 mostly 16.45-18.00 few 20.45-20.55 Short Trim 17.00-20.75 mostly 17.45-19.00 ORGANIC cartons bchd 14s 24.50-33.50 mostly 28.00-32.85 few 34.50-36.95, few as low as 18.00 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 30.00-36.50 mostly 34.00-35.50 few 38.50-40.95, few as low as 24.00 ---CAULIFLOWER: SUPPLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET 9S HIGHER, 12-16S MUCH HIGHER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 15.00-19.25 mostly 15.00-16.75 few 20.00-21.55 12s 15.00-20.45 mostly 16.45-18.75 few 21.00-22.75 16s 13.00-19.25 mostly 14.45-16.65 few 20.00-21.50 ORGANIC cartons film wrapped White 9s 26.50-30.95 few as low as 14.00 12s 24.00-30.95 mostly 26.50-30.95 16s 24.00-30.95 mostly 26.50-30.95 ---CELERY: DEMAND HEARTS MODERATE, OTHERS FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET HEARTS SLIGHLTY HIGHER, OTHERS ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 2 dz 10.00-14.50 mostly 10.55-11.75 few 15.00-16.85 one label 17.75 2 1/2 dz 10.00-14.50 mostly 10.55-11.75 few 15.00-16.45 one label 17.75 3 dz 10.00-14.50 mostly 10.55-11.75 few 15.00-16.45 one label 17.75 cartons film bags Hearts 18s 14.25-16.55 mostly 14.25-15.50 few 17.00-18.75 ORGANIC cartons 2 1/2 dz 26.00-32.50 mostly 26.00-30.95 occasional higher cartons film bags Hearts 18s 26.00-32.85 mostly 26.95-29.50 few 34.50-34.75 occasional higher and lower ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons flm lined 24s 10.00-14.75 mostly 11.55-13.00 few 15.45-15.75 one label 16.75 24s flmwrpd 11.00-15.75 mostly 12.55-14.00 few 16.45-16.75 one label 17.75 30s flmwrpd 11.00-13.75 mostly 11.00-12.45 few 14.45-14.75 one label 15.50 ORGANIC cartons 24s flmwrpd 20.00-24.95 mostly 20.00-22.75 one label 26.50 12s flmwrpd 10.35-14.95 mostly 10.35-12.00 few 16.50 ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons Boston 24s 9.50-12.85 mostly 10.50-11.75 few 13.75-14.75 Green Leaf 24s 9.50-12.55 mostly 9.45-10.65 few 13.75-14.85 Red Leaf 24s 8.45-12.55 mostly 9.05-10.75 few 14.50-14.85 ORGANIC cartons Green Leaf 24s 12.00-16.75 mostly 12.00-14.50 few 18.75 occasional higher Red Leaf 24s 12.00-16.75 mostly 12.00-14.50 few 18.75 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons 24s 9.50-13.95 mostly 10.25-11.95 few 14.50-14.85 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 12.45-16.95 mostly 12.85-14.75 few 17.75 occasional higher cartons film lined Hearts 48s 14.85-18.75 mostly 14.85-16.75 few 19.75 occasional higher ORGANIC cartons 24s 18.50-24.00 mostly 18.50-22.75 occasional higher cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts 18.50-22.75 mostly 18.50-20.95 occasional higher SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---CORN-SWEET: DEMAND GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons White 4 dz min 17.00-18.95 mostly 17.00-18.00 ---PEPPERS, BELL TYPE: SUPPLY VERY LIGHT AND IN FEW HANDS. DEMAND RED GOOD, GREEN FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET RED 1/2 CTNS HIGHER, IRREGULAR SIZE SLIGHTY HIGHER; GREEN EXTRA LARGE SLIGHTLY LOWER, OTHERS LOWER. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. 1 1/9 bushel cartons Green jbo 12.95-15.45 mostly 13.95-14.95 exlge 14.95-16.95 mostly 15.95-16.95 lge 11.95-14.95 mostly 12.95-14.95 med 11.95-13.95 mostly 12.45-12.95 irreg sz fr qual 9.95-12.95 mostly 10.95-12.45 Red exlge supplies insufficient to establish a market lge supplies insufficient to establish a market irreg sz fr qual 24.95-28.95 mostly 25.95-26.95 few 30.95 1/2 cartons Red exlge 17.95-20.95 mostly 17.95-18.95 lge 17.95-20.95 mostly 17.95-18.95 SANTA MARIA CALIFORNIA Sales F.O.B. Shipping Point and/or Delivered Sales, Shipping Point Basis VEGETABLES 2023 Season ---BROCCOLI: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons bchd 14s 9.50-12.35 mostly 9.55-10.55 20 lb cartons loose Crown Cut 14.00-16.75 mostly 14.50-15.75 few 17.55 Short Trim 15.00-17.55 mostly 16.55-17.50 ---CAULIFLOWER: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons film wrapped White 9s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-8.55 12s 7.00-10.50 mostly 8.00-9.50 few 10.00-11.00 occsional higher 16s supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---CELERY: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and conditions. cartons 2 dz 7.00-9.55 mostly 8.00-9.55 few 6.00 2 1/2 dz 7.00-9.55 mostly 8.00-8.55 few 6.00 3 dz supplies in too few hands to establish a market ---LETTUCE-ICEBERG: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. cartons flm lined 24s 7.00-9.00 mostly 8.00-9.00 few as high as 10.00 occasional higher 24s flmwrpd 7.00-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few as high as 11.00 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-OTHER: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality and condition. cartons Green Leaf 24s 11.55-12.55 occasional higher ---LETTUCE-ROMAINE: DEMAND FAIRLY LIGHT. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Wide range in quality, and condition. cartons 24s 8.50-10.00 mostly 9.00-10.00 few 7.50 cartons 12 3-count packages Hearts supplies in too few hands to establish a market, 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 2022 Season ---BEETS: DEMAND MODERATE. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. Extra services included. Most shipments from Mexico transferred to Central Coast California for consolidation and distribution. cartons bunched Red Type 12s 10.55-15.00 mostly 12.45-13.75 ORGANIC cartons bunched Red Type 12s 14.00-18.50 mostly 16.50-17.35 Gold Type 12s 16.00-18.50 mostly 16.00-16.50 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 ---BRUSSELS SPROUTS: DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 42.50-50.65 mostly 47.50-49.75 few 52.95-53.75 occasional higher ---RADISHES: SUPPLY FAIRLY LIGHT. DEMAND FAIRLY GOOD. MARKET ABOUT STEADY. 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 12.55-14.75 few 15.95-16.75 48s 16.55-18.75 few 20.75-20.95 occasional higher